FREE Training from BAVO
Bitesize Session: Chairing a Meeting
On Line Teams Session 5 – 6 pm
Tuesday 6th June
Designed for those new to the role/running a small organisation, or just to refresh chairing skills – tips on getting the most out of your meetings
To book your place please register here
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bavo-bitesize-chairing-a-meeting-tickets-590184526807
Weds 6th July 1 pm – 4.30 pmWestward Centre, Cefn Clas, Bridgend CF31 4JRThis will be a chance to “pitch” your funding needs whether that be for existing work or future project ideas/plans. You get to meet one-on-one with the funders of your choice to gain their feedback on eligibility and some tips on how to shape your bid to maximise chances of success. It also means that if you can apply, they get to know about your project and organisation personally, it’s not just a faceless paper submission!
15 min slots will be pre-bookable with the funder(s) you want to discuss ideas with.
So far we have the following funders joining us:
- People & Places & Awards for All (National Lottery)
- Moondance Foundation
- Reach (Thriving Communities)
- Community Foundation in Wales
- Sport Wales
- Heritage Lottery
- BCBC Community Asset Transfer
- Coalfields Regeneration Trust
… with more to be announced
This is a diary-marker so you have chance to think more about your project ideas, maybe ideas that you have put on the back burner for a while?
Please check out our BAVO Development Facebook page – which gives some more information on the funders and their priorities for funding too.
We hope this is of interest to many of our groups – large & small!
If you want to book a slot please get in touch, email : alisonmawby@bavo.org.uk
We really want local groups to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to speak directly to the funders.
We’re excited to announce the WCVA gofod3 is back online this year between the 20-24 June.
With over 70 different masterclasses, panel debates and workshops taking place over the course of the week, there’s something for everyone. So, what are you waiting for? Check out the events here book now.
gofod3 was first established in spring 2017 as an annual, one-day event in Cardiff. Forced to cancel the event in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic, WCVA brought gofod3 back last year, holding it online for the first time over the course of a week.
People really enjoyed the online format and many preferred it to face-to-face. Based on this feedback, gofod3 remains online this year but with the option of taking part in some face-to-face networking sessions, thanks to our TSSW partners. More information on the networking opportunities available here.
Whether you’re a trustee, staff member, volunteer or all three, this is your unique space to reflect, learn and plan for the future.
Join BAVO and Local Giving on line via TeamsBook your space now, and unlock much needed funding for your organisation!Email alisonmawby@bavo.org.ukLocalgiving is a UK-wide not-for-profit and an online donation platform that has helped over 7,000 charitable organisations to raise over £30million online.For the last three years, they have supported over 350 organisations across all 22 counties in Wales to raise over £1.8million through a dedicated Wales programme.Are you interested in building sustainable income streams, developing your supporter base and raising unrestricted funding? Online fundraising is easy and very cost effective.Through their programme, Crowdfund Wales, Localgiving provides a free year of membership, Gift Aid and training in how to fundraise online.They will support each member to run an online campaign to raise £1,750 towards a need of your choice, which will then unlock £250 of match funding.To take up this offer, organisations need use promo code WALES150 to claim the full subsidy for their first year: join.localgiving.org/walesNot sure how to get online? give us a ring on 01656 810400
The Cardiff Capital Region Skills Partnership invites you to attend a virtual workshop on Wednesday 4th May at 2-3pm to discuss the Young Persons Guarantee recently launched by Welsh Government.
The Young Persons Guarantee aims to give everyone under 25 the offer of support into work, education, training, or self-employment. The guarantee was set to ensure no lost generation across Wales due to the predicted economic downturn and the huge rise in unemployment as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit.
The objective of the workshop is to:
The workshop is for voluntary organisations that work with and support young people in the Cardiff Capital Region. The Cardiff Capital Region is made up of the 10 local authority areas that cover South East Wales – Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Newport, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Torfaen and the Vale of Glamorgan.
The Cwm Taf Social Value Virtual Event took place on the 8 February 2022 and was supported by the three County Voluntary Councils, Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations (BAVO), Interlink RCT, Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil (VAMT), and the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Regional Partnership Board (RPB). The Partnership Board exists to improve the health, social care and wellbeing of people living in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Bridgend and Merthyr Tydfil.
The event was attended by over 100 participants from community and voluntary groups and public services from across the region. The main purpose of the event was to look at how we promote, develop and measure social value in the region, and to raise awareness about the development of the new regional plan as well as the Social Value and the Health and Social Care Regional Integration Fund.
The Social Services and Well-being Act (Part 2, Section 16) places a duty on local authorities and local health boards to promote the development of not-for-profit organisations to provide care and support for carers, and preventative services, in their areas. They must also establish regional forums to support social value-based providers. The aim of the forum is to encourage a flourishing social value sector which is able and willing to fulfil service delivery opportunities. The purpose of the forum is to: maximise the positive outcomes and well-being of local people; influence local service provision; and add value and focus to what matters to people in a way that exceeds exclusively monetary value. In this event and report, ‘social value organisations’ is an inclusive term and includes not-for-profit, community and voluntary, third sector and service-user led organisations, social enterprises and cooperatives.
The event was very successful based on the number of attendees, the quality of the presentations and films, the workshop discussions, and the feedback. The event provided an opportunity to learn from ‘on the ground’ experiences of how groups deliver and measure ‘social value’ to improve wellbeing alongside promoting awareness of the plans of the RPB. This includes co-producing a population needs assessment, and addressing these identified needs through investing in a regional plan through a Health and Social Care Regional Integration Fund.
The feedback from the event workshops will be evaluated as part of a piece of work being undertaken by Leon Quinn of the Social Effectiveness Research Centre and funded by the RPB. This work will provide recommendations on how partners can work together to promote social value in Cwm Taf Morgannwg.
“We are all like family basically…definitely enjoy coming to like a space where people know what I’m going through and I understand what they are going through to…” – Young carer, Barnardo’s Cymru Young Carers Service.
‘It’s important to be able to keep it simple so that it is achievable for organisations in the third sector to evidence social value without negatively impacting on the people that we are helping…’ – Workshop participant.
The full event report is available to read below.
CTM Social Value Event Report 8 Feb 22 FINAL
Bridgend Carers Trust have began a running club for those of all abilities. A couch to 5k, they’re welcoming all , especially those who may be nervous or uncertain about kickstarting their new year with healthy habits.
Meeting outside Halo every Tuesday and Friday at 11:30.
Contact Rhiannon for more information on 07876872235 or 01656 658479
9.30 – 12.30pm Dydd Mawrth 8 Chwefror 2022
Mynnwch yr wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am ein Cynllun Rhanbarthol CTM a’r trefniadau cyllido newydd – Y Gronfa Integreiddio Rhanbarthol ar gyfer Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol.
Archebwch eich lle!
Archebwch gan ddefnyddio’r ddolen Eventbrite
neu ffoniwch 01443 846200
neu e-bostiwch info@interlinkrct.org.uk
BAVO is raising awareness of the need to end male violence against women.
White Ribbon Day is marked around the world is the largest global initiative to end male violence against women by calling on men to take action to make a difference.
On White Ribbon Day Thursday 25 November, and the 16 days to end violence against women that follow, we are asking people in their communities, organisations and workplaces, to come together, and say ‘no’ to violence against women.
Because of thousands of people like you we are able to get the message out that men’s violence against women and girls must end. And that all men can make a difference. #AllMenCan is our leading message this year. It was developed for us in March when the murder of Sarah Everard brought women’s experience of men’s violence to the forefront of everyone’s minds. It also opened up so many conversations about men taking action and making a stand. As we move towards the end of the year we want as many men as possible to think carefully and make the White Ribbon Promise to never commit, excuse or remain silent about male violence against women.
People are invited to wear a White Ribbon and make the White Ribbon Promise to never commit, excuse or remain silent about male violence against women https://www.whiteribbon.org.uk/promise
Some starter ideas:
How many people can you get to wear a white ribbon – Everyone in your workplace? All your friends?
Be active on social media follow us and spread the word using #WhiteRibbon #AllMenCan #MakeThePromise
Find out about becoming a White Ribbon accredited or supporter organisation
Download – Donate -Display the White Ribbon Promise Poster in English and Welsh
For further information, go to White Ribbon website.
Follow White Ribbon UK on twitter: @WhiteRibbon_UK.
Foundations for the third sector (F4S3) is an induction programme for people who have recently started working in the voluntary sector; new entrants, recent college graduates, those who have made a career change, or volunteered for 18 months or less.
A free pilot course will provide new volunteers and staff with a complete understanding of how the voluntary sector functions and includes:
PROGRAMME CONTENT
The programme is made up of four modules, each of which consists of two classroom workshops, two recorded webinars and two live webinars. It has been designed to encourage learners to incorporate the learning from the workshops in their daily work through practical examples, case studies, research, and presentations. As learners complete each level of the programme, they will earn a digital badge.
The course is made up of four one day classroom workshops, followed by four one-hour recorded webinars and four one-hour live webinars. There are also assessments to complete.
Module 1
Thursday 20 January 2022 – Cardiff | 9am to 4pm
Tuesday 25 January 2022 – Online | 1 hour
Module 2
Thursday 27 January 2022 – Cardiff | 9am to 4pm
Tuesday 1 February 2022 – Online | 1 hour
Module 3
Thursday 3 February 2022 – Cardiff | 9am to 5pm
Tuesday 8 February 2022 – Online | 1 hour
Module 4
Thursday 10 February 2022 – Cardiff | 9.30am to 5pm
Tuesday 15 February 2022 – Online | 1 hour
HOW TO TAKE PART – PILOT STUDY
The pilot training programme will be delivered in Wales during early 2022. To register your interest in the programme please email training@wcva.cymru. Closing date Friday 10 December 2021.
Spaces are limited and will be allocated following the closing date. You will be asked to confirm that you can commit to completing all modules and assessment. You will need to complete assessments before attending the live webinars.
Visit the WCVA website for further information on the F4S3 project.
Following a break last year due to the pandemic, the South Wales Third Sector Law and Governance Conference is back! Taking place online with five sessions over four days, the free event covers: GDPR, Sustainability, Cyber Security and Hybrid Working; and offers time to network with attendees and ask questions of the expert speakers. BAVO, along with NPTCVS, CAVS and SCVS are delighted to again work with Bevan Buckland LLP and JCP Solicitors to bring you the fifth annual South Wales Third Sector Law & Governance Conference.
Click here to download the brochure, which includes details and session timings
*The first 50 to register for this free event on or before the 24th October 2021 will receive a breakfast box to kickstart the week!
The sessions are suitable for Trustees, CEO’s, paid workers and volunteers in the voluntary and community sector, and will build your knowledge to help your organisation be more resilient and able to cope in this changing landscape.
To book, please click to register via Eventbrite
Bookings close Friday 29th October 2021.
For further information, please contact Lewis Turner on 01792 410100 or email lewis.turner@bevanbuckland.co.uk.
Senedd Insight’s ‘Achieving Racial Equality in Wales Digital Conference: Access, Representation and Workplace Inclusion’
Broadcast live – Friday 22 October 2021 from 9.30am – 3.35pm
The conference will explore the Welsh Government’s ambition for an anti-racist Wales by 2030, the Race Equality Action Plan (REAP) and how public, private and third sector organisations can create anti-racist workplaces.
You will learn how to increase access to employment, drive ethnic representation in the workplace and foster cultures of belonging.
Confirmed speakers:
Benefits of attending:
You can download their agenda here
Pay online and receive a further 10% off.
