Festival of Remembrance – Message from Royal British Legion:
“The Royal British legion in Wales is pleased to announce that we are able to bring you a pre-recorded Wales Festival of Remembrance this Saturday, 31 October 2020 at 7pm.
“While we cannot be in person at St David’s Hall for this the 40th Wales Festival of Remembrance you are able to join us in the comfort of your own homes and watch performances from Siren Sisters, Only Men Aloud, readings, personal reflections and the moving and poignant Service of Remembrance.
“The Festival will go live at 7pm via this site: www.liveeventstream.online/walesfestivalofremembrance and will last around one hour.
If you cannot join us on Saturday, the link will be live for just over a week.”
If giving is in your blood, please help as every drop counts!
If you are fit and well please click on the link below to book a convenient day and time. Blood Donation is classed as essential travel.
Please support your local session in these unprecedented times to continue vital supply of platelets and blood products.
The Welsh Blood Service will be at:
Ibis Court (Downstairs Room), Best Western Heronston Hotel – Ewenny Road, Bridgend, CF35 5AW
Wednesday 28 October 2020 from 10am – 12.30pm and 2 – 5.30pm
Thursday 29 October 2020 from 9.30am – 12pm and 2 – 5.30pm
Friday 30 October 2020 from 9.30am – 12.30pm and 2 – 5pm
Click here to make an appointment
Please note that there will be NO walk-in slots available.
For further details visit www.welsh-blood.org.uk or T: 0800 25 2266.
Hosted by Torfaen Voluntary Alliance
Tuesday October 27 2020 from 11am – 12pm
The Foyle Foundation was formed to implement the terms of the will of the late Christina Foyle. She was the daughter of William Foyle who, with his brother, founded the family owned bookshop Foyles in Charing Cross Road, London, which she continued to manage after her father’s death.
Book your place on this online session here on Eventbrite, you will then receive a Microsoft Teams link to join the session. This will be 24 hours prior to the event
For more information, contact Thomas, E: thomas@tvawales.org.uk or T: 01495 365616 / 07713 367214.
This session is being delivered in English.
Historic Places of Worship in the Aftermath of COVID-19
22 October 2020 from 9.15am – 12.15pm
Free of charge
Historic Places of Worship Forum invites you to join a digital event to ensure that our places of worship survive the challenges brought about by the current pandemic.
The future of our buildings appears more uncertain than ever as lockdown restrictions are re-imposed in much of Wales. Yet, while causing untold disruption in all of our lives, innovation born of necessity has been one of the unexpected consequences of the global pandemic.
Strange as it may sound, congregations have reacted to the crisis in extraordinary and exciting ways. At this event we intend to capture everyday stories of innovation and inspiration that have been the hallmark of community responses in these unprecedented times. All of us have experienced new ways of communicating and working over recent months. It is only natural, therefore, that we also consider the future of our historic sites at this time of transition.
The Historic Places of Worship Forum would welcome the opportunity to hear what you need to secure the future for your place of worship. The programme is designed to be of practical value to congregations facing difficult questions.
Hosted online to engage the widest possible audience, it will provide an opportunity to learn from the experience of others facing similar challenges and uncertainties. Many faith groups will have been having similar discussions at a local, regional or national level. The Forum aims to share this learning beyond individual denominations and faiths. This event is intended as an opportunity to share experiences, ask questions and provide feedback.
The day will combine micro-presentations sharing local examples and question and answer sessions exploring three themes:
You can register your place here
They are keen to make this event inclusive across different denominations, faiths and regions in Wales. Please feel free to share news of this event to anyone who might be interested.
Tuesday 20 October 2020 from 5.30 – 7.30pm
The Future Generations Leadership Academy would like to invite young people in Wales to join a Young Leaders skills sharing event. This partnership event will bring together the next generation of leaders from across Wales, with an evening of sharing and roundtable discussions, exploring the topic of ‘Skills for the Future’.
Event details:
5.30pm: Introductions
5.40pm: Presentations from young leaders
6.25: Roundtable discussions & feedback
7.25: Networking opportunity (optional)
This event is open to anyone aged 18 to 25 who lives, works or studies in Wales. Join them to
hear about the skills young leaders involved in projects across Wales have developed over the last
year and participate in roundtable discussions with other young people.
You’ll be able to have your say on which skills young people need most for the future and how the
Welsh Government can support their development. There is also a chance to develop your networking
skills through a virtual networking opportunity at the end of the event.
Booking is essential so for more information and to book your place, please click here
Tuesday 20 October 2020 from 12 – 1pm
WCVA is hosting this free online event supported by Race Council Cymru and EYST to support organisations led by people from BAME communities in Wales to find and access more funding. It is supported by Race Council Cymru and EYST.
The event will have three key areas of focus:
The event is for anyone from an organisation led by people from BAME communities in Wales who is not sure where to go to get support with funding for their organisation, or how to find out about funding opportunities available to organisations based in Wales.
The event will be delivered in English.
Find out more and register your place here
Feeling isolated? Are you missing normality? 
Want to have a chat and meet new friends and be part of something if you’re aged 13 – 15?
Join KPC’s Zoom session on Monday 19 October 2020 from 4 – 5pm.
To join, message KPC Youth and Community in Pyle by emailing: info@kpcyouth.com and they will send you a consent form and link.
During the week beginning 19 October 2020 the Engagement Group will be holding a series of events to amplify the voices of unpaid carers and the professionals that work alongside them.
The National Engagement Group for Carers works alongside the Ministerial Advisory Group for Carers to help inform Welsh Government’s approach to supporting unpaid cares across Wales.
The events will give carers and professionals the opportunity to share how COVID-19 has impacted on them and what steps they think should be taken to make sure that carers receive the recognition they deserve and the support they need.
All sessions will be held on Zoom and early booking is strongly advised as spaces are starting to fill up already:
Monday 19 October 2020 at 6pm – Young carers
Tuesday 20 October 2020 at 2pm – Older carers
Wednesday 21 October 2020 at 10am – Healthcare professionals
Wednesday 21 October at 2pm – Carers services
Thursday 22 October at 10am – Parent carers
Thursday 22 October at 2pm – Social workers
What should Wales look like in 2030?
Online forum
16 October 2020 from 9.30am – 12pm
Last Spring Deputy Minister Jane Hutt committed to creating a Race Equality Action Plan for the Welsh Government and engagement on that plan is about to commence.
These sessions are about setting an ambitious, transformative and long-term vision underpinning that plan. They aim to recognise and build on work that has already been done and is on-going by key stakeholders in the field.
Eyst Wales is inviting stakeholders and community activists to join a conversation to define the following aspects of the Welsh Government Race Equality Plan:
The sessions are hosted by EYST Wales and facilitated by Welsh Government officials.
You can register for one session only here
Spaces are limited to 40, so please register as soon as possible.
For information, E: jalal@eyst.org.uk
This year, the annual All-Wales Charity Governance, Law and Finance Conference will be held ‘virtually’ on Thursday 15 October 2020 from 9.30 – 11.30am.
Join Geldards, Baldwins and Brewin Dolphin along with guest speaker Helen Stephenson CBE, CEO of the Charity Commission who will provide you with vital up to date, practical advice and guidance within the charity sector post Covid 19.
Further details will be available throughout the coming months, but in the mean time, please save the date and register your place here
What should Wales look like in 2030?
Online forum
6 or 16 October 2020 from 9.30am – 12pm
Last Spring Deputy Minister Jane Hutt committed to creating a Race Equality Action Plan for the Welsh Government and engagement on that plan is about to commence.
These sessions are about setting an ambitious, transformative and long-term vision underpinning that plan. They aim to recognise and build on work that has already been done and is on-going by key stakeholders in the field.
Eyst Wales is inviting stakeholders and community activists to join a conversation to define the following aspects of the Welsh Government Race Equality Plan:
The sessions are hosted by EYST Wales and facilitated by Welsh Government officials.
You can register for one session only here
Spaces are limited to 40, so please register as soon as possible.
For information, E: jalal@eyst.org.uk
Tuesday 6 October 2020 from 6.30 – 8pm
Registration is now open for this online event, designed for young people aged 16-25 from across Wales to share their ideas and contribute to shaping the future of youth volunteering in Wales.
Young people of Wales make a positive contribution to their communities and continued to do so during the pandemic, in some cases finding their own youth led solutions.
As we all look ahead to the future and seek to design volunteering that works in Wales, the involvement of young people is vital to ensure early introductions and experiences of volunteering provide positive encounters and lead to real change.
This session led by young volunteers will invite young people, volunteers and non-volunteers to explore a number of key questions on the topic of volunteering. The session is a partnership between WCVA, the #iwill campaign and Scouts Cymru.
You can find out further details and register your place here
