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THE MAGAZINE OF GLAMORGAN VOLUNTARY SERVICES (GVS) Summer 2018
Yr Haf 2018 CYLCHGRAWN GWASANAETHAU GWIRFODDOL MORGANNWG (GVS)
Awards For All grant made Y Bont’s 21st
Birthday Family Fun Day a success!
See page 4
IN THIS EDITION
GVS to host important conference
GVS & Vale Youth Forum AGMs
Need desk space in the Vale of Glamorgan?
In the Spotlight with Barry Beavers
Disabled Swimming Club
Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) is a Company Limited by Guarantee
(No. 9517850) Registered in England and Wales, and Registered Charity No. 1163193
Empowering people. Inspiring excellence. Strengthening communities.
GVS is funded by: Office Closures:
The Welsh 12th July 2018 Staff meeting 9am -1pm
Government; 27th August 2018 Bank Holiday
The Vale of Glamorgan 29th August 2018 Staff meeting 9am - 12noon
Council; Cardiff & Vale 17th October 2018 Staff development day 9am - 5pm
University Health
Board; Big Lottery
Fund
Please send your articles, letters or information for the Summer edition to Mark Stillman
(Editor) by 1st October 2018. The publication is due out around 15th October 2018.
The opinions expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of GVS. We reserve
the right to edit for publication.
© All rights reserved
GVS contact details and hours of opening:
GVS, Barry Community Enterprise Centre, Skomer Road, Barry CF62 9DA
Monday - Friday 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Tel: 01446 741706 E-mail: enquiries@gvs.wales
Anyone wishing to arrive outside of these times should contact GVS to arrange an
appointment.
GVS is committed to delivering a high quality service. If you feel that we have not met
this standard a copy of our complaints procedure can be obtained by contacting our
office, or visiting our website www.gvs.wales and clicking on the ‘Contact’ tab on the top
navigation bar.
GVS is dedicated to a
process of continuous
improvement, using
the PQASSO quality
model for evaluation. We welcome your
comments and suggestions.
W
elcome to the
Summer 2018 Summer edition
4 Y Bont of GVS magazine.
5 GVS Conference Contributions in Welsh or
bi-lingual articles or letters, We look forward to receiving
6 Culverhouse Cross
are welcome. your news, views and
Shopper
suggestions.
7 GVS AGM Notice
8 Barry Beavers Do you need desk space in the Vale
Swimming Club
of Glamorgan?
9 Volunteering
events in the Vale Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) has desk space
10 GVS WVICC Survey available (from 1st September 2018) at its offices in Barry
Community Enterprise Centre, Skomer Road, Barry CF62
11 GVS Networks 9DA. One desk is priced at £35 per week or £1500 per year
12 How to raise funds with a total of six desks available. Included in this price are
heating and lighting, access to a kitchen area, use of filing
Social Media cabinets and bookcases and car parking. If you are
Marketing interested in this opportunity and would like to come and
13 How to get local visit GVS’ offices please contact Ceri Venners at GVS, e-mail:
press publicity enquiries@gvs.wales Tel: 01446 741706.
14 The Exchange
Cowbridge Ltd
Parkinson’s Local
support
15 Diversity Training
16 Health News
18 Training News
20 Become an extra
miler
21 Party in the Park 3 GVS membership officially expires at
22 Anglo-Omani
Society
the end of July for paying members
23 Newydd Housing Does your organisation have an annual income above
Association £15,600? All paying organisations were contacted in April
to renew their membership and update their details for the
Back Cover
2018/19 period. If you are a paying organisation and
Cruse Bereavement
membership hasn’t being renewed, your membership will
Care
expire at the end of July. If you have any queries please
Supplement contact Mark Stillman at GVS, tel: 01446 741706, e-mail:
Sustainable mark@gvs.wales
Funding News
3
National Lottery Awards For All grant made Y Bont’s
21st Birthday Family Fun Day a success!’
As part of their 21st year celebrations, local charity Y Bont
hosted a Family Fun Day at The Amelia Trust Farm, Barry.
Thanks to a grant from the National Lottery ‘Awards for All’ the
event was a great success, enjoyed by past and present ‘Y
Bontees’.
Y Bont would like to thank all of the families and children who
attended their 21st celebration day. Past and present families
were able to get together, swap stories and celebrate their
children’s achievements. Thanks to the grant all were able to
enjoy the free entertainment including face painting, circus
acts, bouncy castles, crafts and live music. The music was
provided by Gracie Richards, a supporter of Y Bont, and Garin
Lang, a past attendee of Y Bont.
Garin, attended Y Bont as a child; now aged 18, he is studying at Heronsbridge School.
Garin sang and played his guitar unaccompanied for two hours, entertaining the crowds
with his fantastic voice!
‘It was an absolute joy to see the children who have
now grown into young adults and who are doing so
well for themselves, it was lovely to catch up with
Cellan Hall and his family. Cellan (who attended Y
Bont as a child) has gone on to represent Wales in
table tennis and is studying astrophysics at Cardiff
University’ – Paula Daniel (Y Bont staff)
The event was especially nice for other staff that
have worked at Y Bont for many years and
supported the children and their families. Many of
the children now attend different schools and
colleges, and it was so wonderful to see and hear all
their individual achievements, they are truly an
inspiration!
Y Bont would like to say a big thank you to everyone
who supported the entertainment and activities at
our event - Mini Mayhem, Jo Gym Jams, Zumbini, Martha from Circus Eruption, Liz from
Slapping Skins, Eli Trust, South Wales Photo Booths, Alana from Mini Miss Makeover and
Joanne, our wonderful face painter!
A final special thank you goes to the Y Bont staff and volunteers, and the team from White
Stuff, Bridgend, who all gave up their Sunday to help make this day a huge success.
For more information about Y Bont please contact, tel: 01656 646013 or e-mail:
admin@ybont.com
4
DIARY MARKER
Advance Notice of GVS AGM and Conference and
Nomination to Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS)
Board of Trustees
The GVS Annual General Meeting and A Matter of Trust Conference (see page 7) will be held
on Wednesday, 7th November 2018 from 9.30am to 1pm at Barry Memorial Hall, Barry.
If you are a member of GVS your organisation is entitled to nominate a candidate for
election to our Board of Trustees. As stated in our governing document, at least two-thirds
of the Board members are to be nominated by the GVS membership. The remainder will be
recruited via open competition.
Elections will take place at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will be a part of our
Governance Conference on 7th November 2018. In addition to the nomination procedure,
individuals can also apply direct to become Board Members by open competition.
It is important that GVS is representative of the diversity and variety of voluntary action in
the Vale of Glamorgan, both through its membership and on its Board of Trustees. To this
end we would urge you to take this opportunity of participating in the management of GVS
by nominating a representative of your organisation to join the GVS Board.
Should you wish to nominate someone to serve on our Board of Trustees, a Nomination
Form and a Candidate Acceptance and Information Form can be obtained by contacting
Ceri Venners at GVS by telephone 01446 741706, or by e-mail, enquiries@gvs.wales. All
completed forms should be returned to GVS by midday, 28th September 2018.
If you wish to apply by open competition, please send in a formal letter of application
outlining your skills, knowledge and experience and why you wish to be considered as a
Board Member of GVS. Letters of application should be received by GVS by midday 28th
September 2018. Please note that incomplete forms or copies received after the deadline
will not be accepted.
All prospective candidates are required to speak with Rachel Connor, Chief Executive
Officer, prior to their nominations being submitted. The Chief Executive Officer can be
contacted by telephone on 01446 741706.
Those wishing to apply by open competition will be invited to attend an interview at a
mutually agreeable time and date. GVS is keen that members participate actively in its
work and you are encouraged to play a full part in this process.
5
Flat Holm Society is looking for Speakers for Monthly
Talks
The Flat Holm Society is a charity set up to promote and raise funds for the Welsh island of
Flat Holm, a local nature reserve in the Bristol Channel. We hold monthly talks at The Kymin
in Penarth and would love to hear from anyone who could give a talk on a related subject of
local wildlife, local history or the environment. Our talks are open to everyone. Our
meetings are usually on the third Thursday of the month and after the summer break will
restart in September. If you can help, please contact our Chairperson Peter Sampson, tel:
01446 404842, e-mail: pb.sampson@ntlworld.com
New daily bus service from May 2018
6
GVS to host important Charity Conference
in November 2018
Following on from the success of last year’s inaugural Governance Conference in
Cowbridge, Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) is delighted to announce that another
conference will be held later this year in Barry.
The theme of this year’s conference is “A Matter of Trust” and will focus on what
charities and other Third Sector organisations need to do to help increase or rebuild the
trust of the public in the light of recent events and increasing scrutiny. Representatives
from the Charity Commission and Geldards LLP will be in attendance along with Cllr.
Leighton Rowlands – Mayor of the Vale of Glamorgan.
The conference will be held on Wednesday, 7th November 2018 from 9.30am to 1pm at
the Barry Memorial Hall, Gladstone Road, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan. The event will build
upon the success of the first conference and will be a source of great advice and
networking for anyone connected with the third sector in the Vale of Glamorgan. The
conference will incorporate GVS' Annual General Meeting.
BOOKINGS
To reserve your place at one or both events, please complete the booking form
(www.gvs.wales/news/2018/06/gvs-conference-2018) or contact GVS, Tel: 01446
741706, E-mail: enquiries@gvs.wales
7
In the SPOT LIGHT Barry Beavers Disabled
Swimming Club
What services does your organisation offer? Qualified instruction using the Halliwick
Method in teaching swimming therapy to disabled members, of all ages and disabilities.
Where is your organisation based and what areas does it cover? We are based at Barry
Leisure Centre, every Saturday at 5pm to 6pm and we cover the Vale of Glamorgan and
wider area.
Latest/exciting news: Recently the club received a grant from The Big Lottery for £9,150.
GVS provided advice sessions from a Big Lottery representative, which helped the club
formulate a successful grant application. The funds are restricted to use at the club’s
annual ‘Party in the Park’ event. This year it is on 5th August; tickets are free to our
members and cost only £3 to non members. They are available by contacting the Secretary,
Pat Finch, on 07517 121729. The event is all about fun for everyone, with lots of activities,
such as music, games, a talent competition, side stalls and BBQ food is provided.
What difference are you making in the
community? We offer access to the services
of Barry Beavers. Part of the club’s activities
include social activities and events that are all
free to members. Our members gain
confidence through coming to the club,
making new friends and interacting in social
activities provided by the club.
What is the most rewarding/enjoyable
aspect of the organisations work? Providing
progression to disabled people using
swimming therapy techniques.
How can people become involved with your
organisation? They can access all relevant
information on Barry Beavers website http://
barrybeaversdsc.wixsite.com/barry-beavers
or contact Club Secretary, Pat Finch, on
07517 121729.
If you could make a wish for your
organisation what would it be? To make the
club more visible and accessible to disabled
members of the community.
CONTACT Secretary Pat Finch
DETAILS 07517 121729
8
Volunteering Events in the Vale
GVS will be hosting a series of Mini Volunteering
Events in locations across the Vale of Glamorgan.
The Mini Volunteering Events will be a chance for up
to 10 local groups to promote their volunteering
opportunities and will be open for the local public to
attend. There will also be a chance to get some
funding advice from one of GVS’ Development
Officers.
Cowbridge Lesser Hall
11am - 1pm, 4th October 2018
Penarth Library
11am - 1pm, 29th November 2018
TBC Llantwit Major Western Vale Integrated Children’s Centre
1pm - 4pm, 13th December 2018
There will be a small charge of £5 per organisation to attend. For more information
or to register your interest, please contact GVS, tel: 01446 741706 or e-mail
enquiries@gvs.wales
9
GVS is considering taking over the management of
WVICC
Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) is considering
taking over the management of Western Vale
Integrated Children’s Centre (WVICC) in Llantwit Major
and would appreciate your view on what services and
activities could be hosted at the venue. GVS already
has some ideas about what opportunities are
potentially suitable to enable the building to be a viable
and successful asset for the local community and
would welcome your suggestions for what would help enhance its development and secure
its future sustainability.
Address: Western Vale Integrated Children’s Centre (WVICC), Station Road, Llantwit Major
(adjoining St Illtyd Primary School) – Location. Complete the survey at: https://goo.gl/
forms/9KLqId0RML25zao22 or www.gvs.wales/news/2018/07/management-of-wvicc
When is your Annual
General Meeting?
As part of our continuing strategy to
meet with as many member and potential
member organisations as possible, GVS
would like to know the date of your next
AGM and ask if it’s possible for us to
attend. We will endeavour to respond
positively to as many invitations to AGMs
as our resources permit. As well as being
able to attend, given sufficient notice, we
would also be able to give a short talk or
presentation about the services we offer
to our members and the voluntary sector,
along with up to date information
affecting voluntary and community
groups. Presentations to member
organisations are not confined to AGMs.
We can attend, if invited and are
available, any committee meeting or
other event you are planning.
If you would like us to attend your next
AGM or to provide a speaker at a future
meeting or event, please let Clive Curtis
know, e-mail clive@gvs.wales or tel:
01446 741706 - we look forward to
hearing from you.
10Highly
Highly beneficial
beneficial information
information for
for the
the Voluntary
Voluntary Sector
Sector and
and its
its partners
partners
Trustee Network Vale Health, Social Care and Wellbeing
Network
The date for the next
Trustee Network is to The next Vale Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Network
be confirmed. For meeting will be on 10th October 2018 from 10am - 12
more information, noon in Unit 1 of the Barry Community Enterprise Centre,
please contact Clive Skomer Road, Barry CF62 9DA.
Curtis, Tel: 01446
741706 or If you would like to book a place, please contact Ceri
e-mail: Venners, Tel: 01446 741706 or e-mail:
clive@gvs.wales enquiries@gvs.wales
Vale Voluntary Action and Community
Development Network (VVACDN)
Would you like to join with people who are providing services that benefit communities in
the Vale? Then why not come along to the VVACDN meetings and listen to interesting and
informative speakers from a wide variety of organisations.
In the past year we have had presentations from Bro Radio CIC, Natural Resources Wales,
Creative Rural Communities, Vale Council Adult and Community Learning and Library
Services, Atal Y Fro, Co-production Wales, LawWorks Cymru and Elfed Avenue United
Church, alongside regular input from GVS.
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 16 th October 2018, 10am to noon at Barry
Community Enterprise Centre. For more information, please contact Dave Edwards on
01446 741706 or e-mail: dave@gvs.wales
Register for extra electronic copies of Vista and our
weekly e-bulletins for colleagues
GVS sends its information to the designated contact member but can also send
information on funding, training, sector news and governance updates to as many
colleagues / volunteers as you like by e-mail. This service has many benefits to your
organisation and will keep people informed of local voluntary news and updates in
legislation, health and the local authority.
Please contact Mark Stillman at GVS to be added to this service, e-mail:
mark@gvs.wales or tel: 01446 741706.
11How to raise funds (for your charity)
using Facebook
Friday 28th September 2018, 10am – 12 noon
Community Enterprise Centre, Skomer Road, Barry CF62 9DA
Price: £20, Trainer: Jonathan Pollinger
In this workshop you'll learn how to use Facebook's new tools that will help you raise funds
for your charity. You'll be shown how to set up fundraising campaigns plus add the 'Donate'
button to your Page, Posts and Videos. Donors will then be able to donate money directly to
your charity via Facebook. You'll receive 100% of all donations as Facebook doesn't
currently deduct any fees.
Agenda
Fundraising Tools overview
Benefits including direct donations and no fees
How to use the Donate button on your Page, in Posts, on Ads and in Facebook Live
How to use Fundraisers
How to apply for the Fundraising Tools
Questions
To register your interest for this workshop please contact Glamorgan Voluntary Services
(GVS) for a booking form, tel: 01446 741706, e-mail: enquiries@gvs.wales
Social Media Marketing: How to
Profit in a Digital World
Friday16th November, 9.30am - 3.00pm
Community Enterprise Centre, Skomer Road, Barry CF62 9DA
Cost: £85, Trainer: Jonathan Pollinger
An advanced social media workshop which will help equip you to develop and implement an
effective social media strategy, co-ordinate social media activity and maximise
engagement. The workshop will cover the following key elements:
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram benefits for voluntary organisations
Which social network would bring the most benefit to your organisation
How to create a community - learn how to grow and engage your audience
How to create a marketing/social media strategy including an action plan
How to produce engaging content including photos, videos and links to articles
Paying to boost posts – minimum amount of time for maximum gain
Useful tools and resources e.g. social media dashboards and image libraries
How to measure and learn from your social media activity
To register your interest for this advanced workshop please contact GVS, tel: 01446
741706, e-mail: enquiries@gvs.wales
12How to help get local press publicity for small
voluntary groups
Briefing Session
Limited Spaces
This is a briefing session opportunity for voluntary groups operating in the Vale to obtain
knowledge and tips for writing and formatting press releases straight from the
professionals, the Editors themselves.
There are probably many more small, local groups - with or without charitable status - in
the Vale from which The Gem (and no doubt by extension other local newspapers and
publications in the area) receives news releases, notices and the like. Some of the large
charities have paid staff tasked with media and press relations; some of the voluntary
groups offer training for their local volunteers on how to engage with media. Many small
organisations, such as churches, support groups, and similar simply do not have these
luxuries.
Perhaps people in these groups are not sure what to write, how to write or submit it, or
whether there is a cost involved. There are likely to be other reasons, too. Whatever the
reason, staff at The Gem are always keen to receive news, and as often as possible, publish
it.
The Gem is a local newspaper, and these smaller organisations are an intrinsic part of the
communities they, and The Gem, serve. If you would like a quick 'how-to' session on how to
write a news release, how to send it in, what type of photographs work well, or anything
else media related, we can help with a short, sharp session and you won't leave blinded by
science or confused by jargon.
GVS has limited spaces for up to six people to attend this session which is priced at
just £5 per person on Thursday 15 November 2018 from 9.30am – 11am. If you
would like to attend this session please register for a place by contacting Mark
Stillman, e-mail: mark@gvs.wales, tel: 01446 741706. GVS is also considering
running future sessions at a later time slot, 4.15pm – 5.45pm. If this time suits you
better please register your interest with Mark.
13Introducing The Exchange Cowbridge Ltd
The Exchange Cowbridge is part of an exciting
project taking place in Cowbridge to develop
an iconic market hall run by the community
for the community. This project has been in
the pipeline for nearly seven years and we are
at last realising the outcome of all that hard
work.
We have a multi-talented and energetic volunteer committee but are missing some
necessary skills that will help us on our way. If you have legal or financial knowledge and a
little time to spare we would love to speak with you. For further details please contact
Mandy Davies, e-mail: mandydavies99@gmail.com
Local support for people affected
by Parkinson’s
Support for you in the Vale of Glamorgan
Dinas Powys Support
Group
Resource Centre, Murchfield Hall
Sunnycroft Lane, Dinas Powys.
First Tuesday of the month at 2.00pm
Penarth Café
Glamorganshire Golf Club,
Lavenock Rd, Penarth.
Second Tuesday of the month at 1.30pm
Llantwit Major Café
Llantonian Hall, Llantwit Major.
Third Wednesday of the month at 1pm – 3.30pm
Parkinson’s Local Advisor:
Delyth Pritchard
Tel: 0344 225 3718
14Diversity Awareness Training opportunity with GVS
Thursday 4th October 2018 from 10am - 4pm
Barry Community Enterprise
Price: £70
Examine the role of diversity within your organisation and society and the advantages of
improving your diversity practice.
By the end of the course you will:
Understand what equality and diversity
mean in practice
Understand how diversity operates in
organisations
Reflect on how stereotyping works
Examine case studies of what to do in
particular situations where equality issues
are involved
Understand how and when to challenge
Action plan
Trainer biography: Colin Heyman MSc, B Soc Sc is a facilitator, coach, consultant and
trainer skilled at facilitating change for individuals, teams and organisations. The aim of his
work is to support the development of change and learning for organisations, groups and
individuals, to bring about more effective leadership and team working, and enable people
and organisations to reach their potential. His activities are centred on personal and
organisational development. Within this he covers a wide range of activities, from bespoke
personal development programmes (e.g. action learning sets) and coaching to HR advice.
His experience also covers a wide range of organisations, from large ones such as BT or
the National Health Service to private sector SMEs and small voluntary sector
organisations. He has a particular interest in, and experience of, working in the field of
equality and diversity.
To reserve your place please book via Eventbrite page, if you cannot pay using this
method please contact GVS, Tel: 01446 741706, E-mail: enquiries@gvs.wales
The Vale Youth Forum AGM
The Vale Youth Forum will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Monday 23rd July
2018, 6.00pm at The Corporate Suite, Civic Offices, Barry. In addition to the normal
business, there will be a question time panel and information on the Welsh Youth
Parliament.
Members of the public with an interest in young people's voices being heard by those in
authority are welcome to attend. It would be helpful if attendance can be confirmed
to valeyouthforum@hotmail.co.uk or 07710 209437.
15Public Consultation on the Provision of Adult Thoracic
Surgery in South Wales
Local Health Boards are working together to look at the future provision of adult thoracic
surgery services in South Wales. This work is being led by the Welsh Health Specialised
Services Committee (WHSSC) which is responsible for the joint planning of specialised NHS
services on behalf of the all Local Health Boards in Wales.
An eight week consultation has now commenced and we would like your views on the
proposal to locate a single adult thoracic surgery centre at Morriston Hospital in Swansea
serving patients from south east Wales, west Wales and south Powys.
Thoracic surgery involves operations on all parts of the chest, including the chest wall, the
contents of the chest, and the lungs. Our local patients with serious lung conditions
(including lung cancer) currently have specialist major surgery (thoracic surgery) at the
University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, as part of their overall treatment pathway. This
consultation covers proposed changes to just that complex surgery part of the pathway and
not any of the local services, such as seeing a respiratory consultant and having diagnostic
tests, which would continue to be delivered locally as they are presently.
Please go to the WHSSC website to read the consultation document and tell us what you
think by 27 August 2018, using the contact details and feedback mechanisms provided
by WHSSC - http://www.whssc.wales.nhs.uk/thoracic-surgery-services-in-south-wales
Cardiff and Vale UHB and the Cardiff and Vale Community Health Council will be holding
two public meetings during the consultation period where a representative of WHSSC,
together with local clinicians, will be giving a presentation on the proposals. This will be
followed by an opportunity for you to ask questions and give feedback on the proposed
changes. A full list of all public events taking place across south Wales is available on the
WHSSC website; the details of the public meetings in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan are
as follows:
Mon 23 July 6.30pm – 8pm in Castleland Community Centre, Belvedere Crescent,
Barry CF63 4JZ
Wed 25 July 6.15pm – 7.45pm Public Meeting in Butetown Community Centre,
Loudoun Square, Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5UZ
Please could we ask for your help with sharing information about the consultation with
colleagues and networks, and with encouraging people to share their views.
Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Regional Partnership Board
Annual Report 2017/18
The final report is available via the link below and the Welsh version will be available on the
Cardiff and Vale Integrated Health and Social Care Partnership website shortly:
http://www.cvihsc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Annual-Report-2017-18.pdf
16Alzheimer’s Society Cardiff and the Vale
Carer’s Support Group
This group is specifically for those who are currently in a caring role for someone with
dementia either in their own home or in a residential home. The aim is to provide support to
family members within their caring role and for carers to share their experiences and
feelings. We also provide talks and workshops within these sessions on subjects that will
be of interest to carers. The Carer’s Support Group is held on the second Tuesday of each
month at: Alzheimer’s Society, Oldwell Court, Ty Gwyn Road, Penylan, Cardiff CF23 5DA
Our next talk will be on: Tuesday 14th August 2018
Dementia Café at Bethel Baptist Church
The Old Manse, Durrel Street, Llantwit Major
(the third Tuesday of each month)
A friendly and relaxed atmosphere for carers and people with dementia. Come along for
refreshments and an opportunity to have a chat and share experiences.
Next café: Tuesday 18th July 2018 from 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Dementia Café at Whittaker Lounge
Beulah Church, Rhiwbina, Cardiff CF14 6LT
(the first Tuesday of each month)
A friendly and relaxed atmosphere for carers and people with dementia. Come along for
refreshments and an opportunity to have a chat and share experiences.
Next café: Tuesday 7th August 2018 from 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Contact
Jacky Ayres (Group Co-ordinator - Cardiff and the Vale) for further information on tel:
02920 434 964 or e-mail: jacqueline.ayres@alzheimers.og.uk
NOT TO BE
MISSED
See page 7
Office chair needed for Radio Room (BARS)
Barry Amateur Radio Society (BARS) are in need of an office chair for their Radio Operating
Shack. If you have a spare chair please contact Glyn, Chairman, Barry Amateur Radio
Society (BARS), E-mail: glyndxis@talktalk.net Website: www.bars.btik.com
17Name of briefing Brief description Date and Cost Booking
session or time
course
How to use Twitter A beginners guide to using 18th July £40 Contact GVS,
Workshop (the Twitter, practical session 9.30am - (see page 19)
basic complete 3.30pm
guide)
Emergency First Advanced training, especially 11th £50 Online using
Aid at Work (EFAW) suited to areas where a higher September Eventbrite
risk. EFAW certification which 9am – 4pm search
is valid for three years Glamorgan
Voluntary
Services
Making Every This free session is for third 18th Free Contact GVS,
Contact Count sector organisations and will September (see page 19)
(MECC) briefing cover the following: The 10am -
session principles behind MECC and 11.30am
How MECC can be used in
everyday settings
How to raise funds In this workshop you'll learn 28th £20 Contact GVS,
(for your charity) how to use Facebook's new September (see page 19)
using Facebook tools that will help you raise 2018,
funds for your charity. You'll be 10am –
shown how to setup up 12 noon
fundraising campaigns plus add
the 'Donate' button to your
Page, Posts and Videos
Preparing a A beginners guide to setting out 3rd October £20 Contact GVS,
Sustainable an organisation’s planned 10am - (see page 19)
Funding Strategy approach to fundraising 1pm
Diversity Examine the role of diversity 4th October £70 Online using
Awareness within your organisation and 10am - Eventbrite
society and the advantages of 4pm search
improving your diversity Glamorgan
practice. (see page 14 for Voluntary
further details) Services
18Name of briefing Brief description Date and Co Booking
session or course time st
DBS Checks & Safer Safer Recruiting is aimed at 18th October £15 Online
Recruiting employers and volunteer 1.30pm - using
managers; it looks at best 4.30pm Eventbrite
recruitment practice for roles search
working with vulnerable groups; Glamorgan
the use of DBS checks and how Voluntary
they support safeguarding, what Services
they tell you and how to respond
to content; also recruiting where
there is no access to checks; and
ongoing support options after the
appointment of volunteers and
staff
Get Ready to Tender Do you want to get your 23rd October £15 Online
organisation ready for tendering? 10am - using
Want to learn the basics? Then 12noon Eventbrite
come along to our briefing search
session! This session will be Glamorgan
valuable to Trustees, Managers, Voluntary
Staff and Volunteers of Services
organisations who may be
considering tendering for the first
time and want to get themselves
"up to speed"
How to help get local This is a Briefing session 15th £5 Contact
press publicity for opportunity for voluntary groups November GVS (see
small voluntary operating in the Vale to obtain 9.30am - below)
groups in the Vale knowledge and tips for writing and 11am
formatting press releases straight
from the professionals, the Editors
themselves
Social Media An advanced social media 16th £85 Contact
Marketing: How to workshop which will help equip November, GVS (see
Profit in a Digital you to develop and implement an 9.30am - below)
World effective social media strategy, co 3.00pm
-ordinate social media activity and
maximise engagement
Community Raising funds from local 5th £20 Contact
Fundraising communities through developing December GVS (see
volunteer networks 10am - 1pm below)
Recruiting, Selecting Ideal if you are new to managing 7th February £20 Contact
and Managing volunteers or would like a 2019, 10am - GVS (see
Volunteers refresher 1pm below)
Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS)
Barry Community Enterprise Centre, Skomer Road, Barry CF62 9DA Tel: 01446 741706
E-mail: enquiries@gvs.wales Website: www.gvs.wales Social Media: @GVolServices
Registered Charity No. 1163193 Company Limited by Guarantee No. 9517850
19Become an extra miler at Brecon Carreg Barry Island 10K
Event on Sunday 5 August 2018
Tŷ Hafan is delighted to be the
Lead Charity Partner of the
Brecon Carreg Barry Island
10K. On 5th August 2018,
forming part of the popular
Barry Island Weekenders
programme, Brecon Carreg
Barry Island 10K will bring a
festival of running to the
popular seaside resort with
fundraising, summertime fun
and fancy dress at its heart.
The Brecon Carreg Barry
Island 10k could not take
place without the help of
volunteers and we have some exciting opportunities available on the day which include
staffing the water station, handing out water to the runners as they go past and keeping
them motivated. We also need help from those aged 18+ who can supervise road closures.
Date: Sunday 5th August
Time: 9am - 1pm
Location: Friars Road, Barry Island
We are looking for individuals or groups of volunteers. Young volunteers between 16 and
18 must be accompanied by an adult. Please contact James on james.dhale@tyhafan.org or
029 2053 2284, or you can telephone GVS on 01446 741706.
Take a trip to the Restore Project
The Restore Project is now operating from Holm View
Leisure Centre. We are open for viewing currently from 4pm
to 5pm on a Wednesday.
We have a wide selection of furniture and household items
available to those on low income. We suggest a small
donation to cover our costs.
For more information, contact Mike Holmes 07874
696684.
20Owls 4 U visits the Friends of Llantwit Major Dementia Café
Owls 4 U recently visited the
Friends of Llantwit Major
Dementia Café. Everyone
enjoyed being able to hold an
owl on their arm and
especially being able to talk
about and stroke each of
these magnificent birds.
The café is held on the first
Tuesday of every month from
2pm to 4pm in Bethel Baptist
Church Hall, Llantwit Major,
where there is a warm
welcome for folks with
dementia and for their family Friends of Llantwit Major volunteers holding
member and carers. two Owls from Owls 4 U
21Clive Curtis helps bridge links between Britain and
Oman
In his spare time, our very own Clive Curtis from GVS, helps to support the work of The
Anglo-Omani Society (AOS). The Society is a charitable organisation working with the
objective of preserving the longstanding friendship between Britain and Oman. The Society
was formed in January 1976 with HM Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said as the Society’s
Patron and HE The Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman in London as its President.
The Society aims to:
To advance the education of the British public about all aspects of Oman.
To advance the education of Omani nationals about all aspects of the UK.
To improve understanding between Oman and the UK and to promote a lasting
friendship between the two countries.
To provide bursaries, scholarships and grants for Omani and British students and
projects.
Clive was invited to Oman in May by Sheikh Hilal Al-Shabibi and stayed in the family’s home
in the rural town of Samad Ash-Shan. On previous visits Clive has stayed in the capital,
Muscat, but this was an adventure into the “real” Oman. He was shown a number of
projects, some focussing on the restoration of historical sites, environmental projects and
community projects – all run by our equivalent of Third Sector organisations. He was also
given an insight into the lives of the Bedouin. The Bedouin are a nomadic people and can
be found across the Middle East. Clive was invited to have coffee with the Chief of the local
Bedouin (which then morphed into a 4 hour meal with the Chief’s family) complete with a
venture into the desert.
Clive said, “Oman is a beautiful country with the most hospitable people – it’s a hidden gem
in the Middle East”. He added “Omani people have a great sense of pride in their history,
culture, and their country. The projects I visited are a testament to the passion of Omani
“Third Sector” organisations and the people of Oman”.
(Photos – Clive pictured centre with the Bedouin, and Jabreen Castle, a restoration project
in Oman)
22Opening doors to low cost home ownership for first time buyers
With most first-time buyers needing Victoria Bolton, Development Manager for
approximately £30,000 for a house Newydd said, “Low cost home ownership
deposit, shared equity or low cost home is that step up that first-time buyers need
ownership (LCHO) continues to be an to get themselves onto the property
affordable option as the first step on the ladder. With the housing market
property ladder. Newydd Housing continuing to be a challenging
Association has seen over 20 low cost environment, we’re proud to be able to
home ownership properties sold in the offer quality, affordable homes to a vital
last three years, with these purchases part of the property chain.
being driven by 25 to 35 year olds.
“We hope that by dispelling the myths
Low cost home ownership means that around low cost home ownership, first-
homes are offered for sale at 70% of the time buyers will be able to see the scheme
market value under the scheme, with as a viable option for them.”
Newydd’s LCHO properties costing on
average £96,764. First-time buyers will Newydd retains 30% of the equity interest
then provide a minimum 5% deposit, in the property, however, following the
which equates to approximately £4,838 as initial purchase, the home owners can
prices currently stand. then choose to buy this equity from
Newydd. This can be done in full or in
Newydd wants to dispel the myths around agreed staged payments.
low cost home ownership including:
Currently, Newydd’s LCHO properties are
LCHO properties are built to sub- situated in the Vale of Glamorgan and the
standard levels: This is false. Newydd association works with the Council’s
homes are built to the same quality as Aspire2Own scheme to co-ordinate
any other property on the market in applications on available properties.
the area, so that first-time buyers can For more information about low cost
invest in a quality home at an home ownership, visit:
affordable price www.newydd.co.uk/our-homes
You can't make money on LCHO houses
so it's not a good
investment: This is
false. If your home
increases in value, so
does the value of your
70% equity interest in
the property
Low cost home
ownership homes
aren't big enough for a
growing family: This is
false. Most of Newydd’s
LCHO properties have
two double bedrooms
and are a great starter
home
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