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Thursday 28 June 2012

Stay & Play Worker in Bro Dyfi


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Wednesday 20 June 2012

Powys Referral Scheme: Information Time Events


Wales Pre-school Playgroup Providers Association
Cymdeithas  Darparwyr Cyn-ysgol Cymru


Powys Referral Scheme
Cynllun Cyfeirio Powys


INFORMATION TIME

Welshpool                                                                                                                               
 Date: Wednesday 27th June                                                                                                      
Time: 6pm till 8pm                                                                                                                   
Venue: Adrwyn nursery and infant school,                                                                                             
Welshpool, SY21 7PW              .
Guest speakers:                                                                                                                      
Abigail Peat - Dietician will be giving an introduction to healthy snacks.                                       
Jane Howells - Activities and ideas on ’fun with foods’   


Llandrindod Wells
Date: Wednesday 4th July
Time: 6pm-8pm
Venue: Trefonnen Children’s Centre
Guest Speakers:
Rebecca James - ASD Co-ordinator. Raising awareness on Autism.
Rachael Labourne - Health Visitor
                                             
‘Information Times’ are designed to give childcare providers and organisations the chance to come together to meet other settings and professionals and to provide informal relevant training opportunities or awareness sessions. It also gives the chance for settings to offer support to each other, share ideas, good practice, experiences, expertise and success stories.
I would be very interested if you have any ideas or suggestions on what you would like us to arrange for future ‘Information times’. 
To help me arrange these evenings, please can you let me know by Friday 22nd June how many of your group will definitely be attending.  You can either telephone or email me
Looking forward to seeing you all,
Best Wishes

Emma
01686 622969          Mobile:  07557439062

          
                               
                                             
‘Information Times’ are designed to give childcare providers and organisations the chance to come together to meet other settings and professionals and to provide informal relevant training opportunities or awareness sessions. It also gives the chance for settings to offer support to each other, share ideas, good practice, experiences, expertise and success stories.
I would be very interested if you have any ideas or suggestions on what you would like us to arrange for future ‘Information times’. 
To help me arrange these evenings, please can you let me know by Friday 22nd June how many of your group will definitely be attending.  You can either telephone or email me
Looking forward to seeing you all,
Best Wishes

Emma
01686 622969          Mobile:  07557439062

Tuesday 19 June 2012

Pushchairs and Buggies Wanted



The Welsh Refugee Council is urgently looking for pushchairs and buggies to give to newly arrived asylum seeking and refugee families in Wales.   They have a waiting list for clients who need pushchairs or buggies for their little ones. If you have a pushchair or buggy (or know of anyone who has), which is waiting to go to a good home please contact Welsh Refugee Council on 02920 489800 or email us oninfo@welshrefugeecouncil.org
Thank you in advance for your support
Cheryl
Cheryl Martin
Development Officer: Including Families Project
Swyddog Datblygu: Prosiect Cynnwys Teluoedd
Keeping Children Safe in Asylum, Refugee and Migrant Families and Communities

Thursday 14 June 2012

Involving 5 - 11 year olds in decision making


Involving 5 - 11 year olds in decision making - Participation Young Spice training with a toolkit of resources to take away, 3 July Llandrindod Wells

This is ESSENTIAL training for those organisations working with children 5 -11 years old.  Please take up this opportunity.


Participation Young Spice

Aim/ Nod:
Looking for fun and practical ways to engage 5 -
11 year olds?
If you’re interested about learner voice and
involving younger children in decision making, this
course will provide practical advice whilst giving you
a large toolkit of unique methods to help make your
work(/time) with the children much more effective.
“Professionals working with children must realise
that every child has the right to be involved and that
any child who wants to take part can be included in
the process. The most important factor for adults to
realize is that the methods used to engage younger
children must suit their needs.”
(Keith Towler, Children’s Commissioner of Wales)
Key Learning Outcomes/
Prif Ganlyniadau Dysgu:
A range of accessible, adaptable methods that
can be used to support 5 – 11 year olds explore
ideas and concepts and express their own views
Reflection on preferred learning styles and how
to adapt your practice to suit them
Hands on experience in a range of innovative,
creative methods designed to develop learner
voice
Time to reflect on your own practice and share
ideas with other professionals
Theory, political context and setting specific
relevance of participation
An experienced facilitator who has worked with
and consulted a wide range of young people
including many who are labelled as 'hard to
engage'
Plus A copy of ‘Participation – Young Spice’
(worth £21.95)

Target Audience/ Grŵp Targed:
All staff working with 5 – 11 year olds
Course Provider/ Darparwr y Cwrs:
Dynamix

Time/ Amser: 9:30pm – 4:30pm

Date/ Dyddiad Venue/ Lleoliad
3rd July 2012 - Media Resource Centre, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 6AH

Feb 2013 – NEWTOWN – tbc                                                         Course Fee: CYPP Funded

Booking Information
To book a place on the above training, please email cypptraining@powys.gov.uk or complete the PWB Training Unit Internal Course Booking form found at the back of the Training Unit Brochure or via the link to the Integrated Training Brochure
The Gwalia, Ithon Road, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6AA
 01597 829569

CYPP Inclusive Training Available Saturday 16th June


We have a couple of spaces available for the Inclusive Play training taking place this Saturday, 16th June at Newtown from 9.30 to 3.30 p.m.  If you are interested, please email cypptraining@powys.gov.uk.
 
 
Training Unit
Powys County Council
The Gwalia
Ithon Road
LLANDRINDOD WELLS
Powys
LD1 6AA
 
Tel No. 01597 82 9569
-----------------------------------------
Cyngor Sir Powys County Council

www.powys.gov.uk 

Wednesday 13 June 2012

CYPP Emotional Health & Wellbeing Services Tender


This is the second tender to come out of the CYPP under the Family First Plan.

For further details see Sell2Wales website: https://www.sell2wales.co.uk 

Powys County Council wishes to engage with suitably experienced, qualified and competent provider/s to deliver all or elements of an Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service across the County of Powys.
The Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service comprises 3 service areas.
1) Face to Face Counselling Service for 11-19 year olds
2) Play Therapy for Children aged 3-11 years old
3) Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Support Service (for young people who have been excluded from school or who are school phobics/refusers)
It is anticipated that the service will be mobilised by 1st October 2012

Exploring CYPP Tender Opportunities

Joint Working For Families

PAVO are looking to bring together organisations to explore opportunities to work together on joint bids for the Family & Behaviour Support Tender, currently being advertised on Sell2Wales  www.sell2wales.co.uk and the BravoSolution system: etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk 


PAVO wishes to support 3rd sector organisations to submit bids for the forthcoming tenders to be commissioned via  the CYPP:




FAMILY & BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT
Thursday 21st June 9.30am
PAVO Offices, Marlow, South Crescent, Llandrindod Wells


Programme:
  • Overview of the tender
  • Working together—what are the opportunities now and future?

To book a place contact, please let us know of any additional requirements :
Email: dawn.worrall@pavo.org.uk        tel: 01597 822191


If you are unable to make any commitments at this point in time but are interested in taking a joint approach with other organisations then please register your interest with us.


If you are unable to make this date but would like to discuss the tender, working together or tender writing please contact: 


PAVO helpdesk  email: info@pavo.org.uk  tel: 0845 009 3288

Monday 11 June 2012


Wales Pre-school Providers Association - Powys are holding an Annual ‘get together’ on
Thursday 14th June 2012, 6.30 – 9.00pm
At the Elephant and Castle, Newtown, Powys

Programme

Light refreshments, a chance to network and look around the information stalls and displays

Wales PPA Powys County Activity Report for 2012-2013

Election of Wales PPA forum members and Chairperson

Speaker:
A brief overview of managing Discipline and Grievance in the workplace delivered by Bronwen Raine Welsh Government.

Interactive workshop:
‘Festival fun’ interactive, practical ideas and resources for multicultural activities with Jane Howells.

Places must be booked - to book a place or to send apologies please contact the Powys Regional Office


Wales PPA Powys Regional Office,
Plas Dolerw, Milford RoadNewtown, Powys SY16 2EH
Tel; 01686 622969, mobile; 0755 7439061, email;powysoffice@walesppa.org