Bridgend County Borough Council is pleased to offer a comprehensive training session on Adult Safeguarding, tailored for individuals in Group C under the All Wales Safeguarding Standards. Facilitated by Mike Lewis, the training will equip participants with the skills and confidence to recognise and refer safeguarding concerns, explore current policies and practice issues, and utilise the All Wales Safeguarding Procedures effectively.
Who’s eligible?
Roles and responsibilities:
Group C practitioners are those who have direct responsibility for safeguarding people who:
An overview of Adult Safeguarding
By the end of the training participants will:
Dates available (please choose ONE):
Wed 22nd January 2025
Friday 7th February 2025
Monday 17th March 2025
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Tuesday 20th May 2025
Tuesday 17th June 2025
Tuesday 15th July 2025
Location: Halo, Bridgend
Times: 09:15am for 9:30am start – 4:30pm finish
Target Group: Group C under the All Wales Safeguarding Standards
Nomination Form: Please complete the nomination form here and email it to SCWDP@bridgend.gov.uk no later than 4 weeks before start of each course.
Lunch will not be provided.
Refreshments will be provided.
If you require any further information, please email SCWDP@bridgend.gov.uk
Come join us for our Annual General Meeting at the Heronston Hotel!
This is a fantastic opportunity to listen to updates from the Welsh Government Communities Unit and CTM Regional Partnership Board and ask questions!
You will also meet fellow members, share ideas, and have your voice heard. We’ll elect board members too.
We also welcome Chris Buchan, Head of Communities and Third Sector Policy at Welsh Government leading on the funding code of practice, communities and volunteering policies . Also Cllr Jane Gebbie, Deputy Leader BCBC, Cabinet Member for Social Services and Chair of Cwm Taf Morgannwg Regional Parternship work – leading on community and prevention activity. Get your questions ready!
All of this topped off with a spectacular Heronston high tea.
Spaces are limited so reserve your place now before the booking link closes. https://BAVOAGM24.eventbrite.co.uk
Please note that bookings are subject to fair requests and so tickets may be limited to 2 per organisation. Also due to the cost of the high tea, bookings that result in late cancellation or no show will be invoiced for £20 pp
Nominations are also open for two trustee vacancies. If interested, please read the guidance carefully and complete and submit the form.
Nominations must be from full member organisations. If you aren’t sure whether your group is a full member, contact JuliaAndrews@bavo.org.uk
We are looking for people with specific areas of expertise to join our board, check pages 2 & 3 for more information .2024 AGM Notice_ENG
Nominations must be submitted by 10th November 2024
We currently have a dozen of funders to choose from, and more are being added!
Meeting with a funder will help you ensure you are targeting the right ones, and that you know how to pitch your application. Remember, funders are connected to their assessors and will be able to give some good tips on how to write a successful bid.
Equally if they aren’t able to fund your particular project due to it not falling into their priorities, it can save you valuable time and help you focus on the right funders.
It is essential to book your time slot (up to 20 mins each funder). These slots get booked quickly so to avoid disappointment email alisonmawby@bavo.org.uk or call 01656 810400 – priority is given to member organisations!
Take a look at our newly launched and extensive training programme by visiting our Training web page HERE
There are over a dozen to choose from, whether you want a quick ‘bite’ size refresher, or an accredited course – there are plenty of options available!
All of our sessions are heavily subsidised which means we can offer many of them at a low cost or free of charge.
Please remember though, it still costs our charity substantially more to run them.
Unfortunately we have had far too many instances where people have cancelled with very short notice or have not turned up at all. This makes a session costly and unviable.
As such we have had to amend our policy to account for those late cancellations and no-shows. Our training figures are affected
in these situations and we need to re-coup the costs and arrange a re-run of the session.
Tuesday 17th September, 10.00am until 2.00pm at The Hi Tide, Porthcawl
Tuesday, 27th August
11am – 1pm
Caerau Development Trust – 2017 (Facebook page) Thursday, 29th August 11am – 1pm
Being proactive in protecting children and adults at risk helps keep them safe and healthy.
This safeguarding session gives participants a basic understanding of who might be vulnerable to harm, neglect, abuse and exploitation, and offers guidance on prevention and intervention strategies. Covering topics from understanding what safeguarding means and recognising signs of abuse to complying with legal responsibilities, this series will help educate and prepare your organisation for protecting the vulnerable.
The FREE session will cover
Please note whilst the course is FREE, a fee is charged for no-shows or late cancellations – please visit our training page for terms and conditions.
This FREE face to face course is suitable for Trustees, employees and volunteers.
Professional boundaries are an important part of any setting particularly when working with the public or in health and care setting.
This session will help define boundaries that contribute to the development of effective and respectful relationships in the workplace.
If professional boundaries are not clearly defined, there can be a great deal of confusion about roles and responsibilities, which can lead to conflicts, audit issues and operational problems.
You will understand
Book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/90980893200
Please refer to our training page for Terms and conditions. Whilst the course is free, no-shows and late cancellation charges apply.
Did you know ‘Safeguarding’ is everyone’s business and we all have a duty?
From this basic session you will understand…
BOOK HERE for the next session 26th June 2024 from 1pm – 3.30pm
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/869662843977?
Cwm Taf Morgannwg Mind is proud to be working alongside BAVO to offer free courses that are designed to support the community to become experts in their own self-care.
During the sessions we will create a transformational and safe space where
we learn more about mental health conditions, discover new coping techniques and learn more through hearing lived experiences.
These FREE sessions will take place 10am till 12 noon at the BAVO office in Maesteg.
Wednesday 10 January | Stress & Anxiety
Find out more about possible signs and symptoms of stress and anxiety. Learn the difference between the two and begin to develop knowledge on coping techniques.
Wednesday 17 January | Self-care & Sleep
Find out more about the importance of sleep and how this can impact on mental health conditions, as well as looking at how technology can support self-care.
Wednesday 24 January | Depression
Find out more about the possible signs and symptoms of depression in ourselves and others and learn more about how to help someone if you think they are experiencing depression.
Wednesday 31 January | Food & Mood
Find out more about how making slight changes to the things you eat and drink can make big changes to your mental health.
You’re invited to come to as few or as many sessions as you like. To let us know that you are interested please get in touch with Alison at BAVO alisonmawby@bavo.org.uk
The BAVO Development Team will be In Your Area: Ogmore Vale, Wyndham, Lewistown on 18 January.
BAVO is going out and about to meet you “on your patch”. If you work in the Aberkenfig, Tondu, Sarn, Glanogwr or Evanstown areas we would love to visit your group.
We want this to be an opportunity for the team to come and see the fantastic work you do first hand, and also to chat about any support you need.
BAVO supports the third sector with:
Get in touch so we can schedule in a visit to you on 18 January. We look forward to meeting you.
Please email: alisonmawby@bavo.org.uk
