C3SC Members' Newsletter - December 2022.

DECEMBER 2021 NEWSLETTER

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Welcome to the December edition of C3SC’s members’ newsletter.

First of all, we would like to say a big thank you to everyone who attended and supported this year's C3SC AGM and the Cardiff Volunteer Awards 2021.

It was great to see so many of you and to hear your views during the AGM and workshops, and to hear from Councillor Huw Thomas, Leader of Cardiff Council. We really appreciate him taking the time out of his demanding schedule to deliver the key note speech. It was a packed agenda, and in response to your requests, we will be running two extra workshops to discuss how a joint strategy and C3SC’s Networks can work best to support the sector. For more information about the events, please click here.

We would also like to thank everyone who was involved in the Cardiff Volunteer Awards, with a big shout out to Jason Mohammad, radio and TV presenter for his congratulatory speech to all the volunteers, and to our sponsor - Wales and West Housing who kindly sponsored the event, and the Open University Wales and 2Buy2 who sponsored some of our award categories. It was amazing to see over 100 attendees on the day, and we hope everyone had a great time. As ever, our thanks go out to everyone in the local volunteering community for the invaluable differences you make.

C3SC will be closed over the Christmas and New Year period from 24 December 2021 to 3 January 2022. We wish everyone a happy festive period and a prosperous New Year.

Season’s greetings, The C3SC Team

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT C3SC

C3SC AGM 2021 "Bringing Communities Together"

It was great to see so many of you at our AGM event; if you would like to book to attend our follow-up workshops, please click on the following:

Workshop - Effective Networks and Connections: December 08 @ 10:30am - 12:00pm This workshop will allow participants to have their say on networking, strategic links and influencing.

Workshop - Developing a VCSE Sector Strategy for Cardiff: December 10 @ 10:00am - 12:00pm This workshop aims to help shape approaches and how this could work in practice.

If you attended the AGM event and would like to give some feedback, click here.

If you would like to see the results of previous feedback, click here.

Thanks for the great feedback you shared about our AGM event - including: "Incredible hearing about all the great work taking place in our City - so brilliant, well done everyone. Thanks C3SC for all your support especially during the pandemic and now again with the recovery :D"

"Glad to hear the Council appreciating and valuing the support offered by the communities in finding and offering solutions to the problems faced by the communities."

"Can I just say the C3SC emergency fund provided valuable support to our Community Association"

"We, The Mentor Ring is one of the many charities that benefitted from the small funding that we received from C3SC. Thank you!"

"So many really capable people at this meeting. I know we can achieve better communication and connections"

"Thanks everyone. It's a great session to attend."

"Could we do a showcase of C3SC members?"

"Would love to find out more"

"Many thanks for the invite. Good work everyone involved."

Click here for the workshop events

Cardiff Volunteer Awards 2021

It was amazing to celebrate volunteering at the Cardiff Volunteer Awards 2021 on the 12th November 2021 online with over 100 attendees, and to recognise the hard work of all our winners and nominees. The winners of the Cardiff Volunteer Awards 2021 were: 1. COVID-19 Volunteer Awards - Carole Dacey 2. Volunteer of the Year (25+ years) - Mike Thomas 3. Young Volunteer of the Year (Under 25) - Elin Arfon 4. Volunteer Group - Miss Tilley's Community Cafe 5. Volunteer Coordinator of the Year - Clare Rowthorn 6. Trustee of the Year - Ali Abdi 7. Outstanding Community Volunteer - Glenys Taylor 8. Special Recognition - Laura Fear 9. Special Recognition - Abbas Radaideh

There’s a great story behind each of the Awards; click here to find out more.

The following categories were selected from the volunteering-wales.net portal: 10. Volunteering-Wales.net Most Active Volunteer - Megan John 11. Volunteering-Wales.net Most Provider Hours - UCAN Productions 12. Volunteering-Wales.net Most Opportunities Created by an Organisation - Tenovus Cancer Care 13. Volunteering-Wales.net Most Community Tasks Delivered by a Volunteer - Angela Davies

The following winners were selected from the youth-led grant projects of young people who made an impact on communities working with particular target groups and in priority areas: 14. Youth Led Grant Project - Skills and Volunteering Cymru

Thank you to all our nominees – you are all winners!

Click here for the Cardiff Volunteer Awards 2021 page

It’s been a very busy time for us at C3SC. We are involved in and will be commissioning some exciting initiatives over the forthcoming months, providing new opportunities and resources for our members. Below gives an outline of some of the things that have been happening, and keep an eye on our website for further information about the things we have coming up:

WCVA Winter Pressures Fund Winter is historically a time of when demand and pressure increase on the health and social care system. The Winter Pressures Grant Fund will provide amounts of £500 - £5,000 to directly support local not for profit organisations working at a local community scale with activity that can help to alleviate pressures, create additional capacity/activity, or extend existing activity where other funds are running out.

Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Hau / Seed Fund The Fund is to help deliver solutions in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan that focus on minimizing the impact of the pandemic on the voluntary sector and the communities they serve, reducing the inequalities across society highlighted or resulting from COVID-19. Applications must demonstrate how they meet the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 four fundamental principles: Voice and control; prevention and early intervention; wellbeing; and coproduction, and must demonstrate at least one of the five ways of working of the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Act) 2015 - prevention, involvement, collaboration, integration and is long term (sustainable).

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT C3SC Cardiff Council Fund - supporting people with Learning Disabilities Details are currently being finalised; we will be inviting applications soon.

Active Inclusion Project Cardiff Volunteer Centre at C3SC will be delivering a project with the aim of supporting unemployed people from BAME backgrounds to develop and work towards an action plan that will help them towards sustainable employment.

Community Renewal Project The project seeks to connect businesses, the third sector and local people in harder to reach communities to support people to increase their employment and enterprise knowledge and skills as communities start to recover from the pandemic. By working with existing and emerging networks, we will enhance and add additional value to our core services by facilitating opportunities that will enable people who are on lower incomes or are further from the labour market to access a range of training and support options to enhance their chances of gaining and progressing in employment or build local businesses.

Tackling Loneliness and Isolation Project and Fund Community groups and activities play a key role in reducing loneliness and isolation. This project will aim to reach out and identify those groups that are struggling to restart their community activities and offer them bespoke support on what they need to re-establish themselves sustainably. There will also be a barriers fund that will provide small amounts of funding for groups wishing to restart or upscale their current services and activities.

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT C3SC Building Empowerment and Resilience Project C3SC will be organising a range of networking events, training guidance and support on opportunities for voluntary and community groups to deliver projects that build empowerment and resilience to the threats from the impacts of climate change. We will provide information, advice and deliver events and individual training sessions on funding applications, successful bidding and project funding and delivery, and will focus on groups and organisations working with those who are socially and economically disadvantaged and vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

EU Food Poverty Fund C3SC will coordinate the development and delivery of a training package for Cardiff community food retail project staff and volunteers, leading to more people being able to access better quality, nutritious food.

C3SC Networks 2022 will see the launch of our refreshed member network meetings and events, connecting members and partners. Dates and details will be posted on our website. We are looking forward to welcoming members - old and new - to our Network sessions.

The Cardiff Volunteer Centre

At Cardiff Volunteer Centre our priorities are supporting volunteering and ensuring good quality, inclusive and accessible opportunities for people from a diversity of backgrounds, and promoting the positive contributions volunteering makes to the wellbeing of both the volunteers themselves and the people, communities and organisations they help.

Volunteering Opportunities If your group or organisation is looking for assistance with recruiting, inducting and supporting volunteers, or you are an individual who is looking to volunteer, we are here to support you. Please visit our website Volunteering | C3SC Cardiff Third Sector Council for more information. You can go directly to the Volunteering Wales website for information on the latest volunteering opportunities throughout Cardiff and Wales, or to register opportunities if your group or organisation is looking for volunteers for one-off activities or longer-term placements.

Upcoming Events

Volunteer Recruitment, Selection and Induction training - Thursday, 9th December 2021 @ 2:00pm-4:30pm. This workshop will explore the range of methods to attract a diversity of volunteers. By the end of the session participants will be able to recognise ‘selection’ as a two way process, be familiar with a range of selection tools, understand the use of vetting procedures including DBS checks and recognise their limitations. If you would like to attend, please register by clicking here.

Cardiff Volunteer Coordinators Network Meeting Our next Cardiff Volunteer Coordinators Network Meeting will be on Thursday 16th December 3-4:30pm and it will be online via Microsoft Teams. If you would like to attend, please register by clicking here.

The Volunteer Centre hosts online volunteer drop in sessions every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 1 – 2 pm for anybody who is interested in learning more about how to get in to volunteering. Please email Keisha Coggins at volunteer@c3sc.org.uk to book, to find out more or if you have any questions.

We are Moving We are pleased to confirm we will soon be moving to Butetown Community Centre following the recent sale of Baltic House.

Through hybrid working, we are still available to support you with advice, information and help on issues about and relevant to voluntary organisations, community groups and social enterprises - from setting up a group to finding funding, volunteering, supporting your board, training opportunities, engagement events and network meetings.

Email: enquiries@c3sc.org.uk Mobile: 07973 725 335 Our landline is temporarily not in use. Please contact us using the details above.

C3SC Membership We are pleased to confirm we will be rolling out our membership renewal process with the launch of our new membership platform, following delays arising from the pandemic - with thanks for your patience.

Our new membership platform offers a range of dynamic features, and we will shortly be in touch to invite you to claim your listing on the site. The new site offers secure space to promote your activities, facilities and services and to connect, and is a great way to help people find out more about the range and types of community activities and services you provide and taking place across the City as well as opportunities to volunteer. You can edit and manage your own profile, and the information you provide will be searchable. Word has gotten out!

Our thanks to the individuals, groups and organisations who have already registered. For more information on the membership portal and to claim your listing, click here.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

C3SC has been working with its members to develop a strategy that can strengthen the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector and help the sector to develop sustainably. We are inviting voluntary organisations, local community groups, social enterprises and individuals to have their say and help to co-produce and develop this Strategy: 2021 - Cardiff VCSE Strategy framework draft.

The following are opportunities for you to have your say and help us develop the framework: Developing a Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Strategy for Cardiff - Follow this link to find out more about and to register for the online engagement event on Friday, 10 December @ 10:00am.

Visit Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Strategy for Cardiff consultation survey to complete the consultation survey form. Easy read and welsh version to follow on soon.

Listening to You As part of our continuous commitment to get to know our member organisations better, we have launched Listening to You Conversations. Thank you to those who have already confirmed your interest in being involved in having a conversation with us.

You can also get involved by completing this form: Listening to You Form.

Places are limited, so please complete the form as soon as possible if you are a member and want to be involved in this year’s Listening to you conversations.

If you would like to know more or have any questions, please email us at: enquiries@c3sc.org.uk

Open Consultations - and Deadlines The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and its management, on health and social care in Wales - No deadline Scrutinising public administration - 03 December 2021 South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner - Annual Community Survey - Our Police, Our Community: deadline for responses to the survey is Wednesday - 15 December 2021 (Link to the website?)

Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill - 17 December 2021 Hospital discharge and its impact on patient flow through hospitals - 07 January 2022 Period Dignity Strategic Action Plan - 12 January 2022

GETTING YOUR VOICE HEARD? Impact of the waiting times backlog on people in Wales who are waiting for diagnosis or treatment - 13 January 2022 Inquiry into second homes - 14 January 2022 Building Regulations Part L and F Review: Stage 2B - 17 January 2022 Tobacco control strategy for Wales and delivery plan - 31 January 2022 Refreshed TB Eradication Programme - 08 February 2022

Cardiff Council Consultations Cardiff Citizens Panel (apply) - The Citizens' Panel is made up of local residents from across Cardiff who have agreed to give their views on a number of consultation topics throughout the year. Panel members share their views by completing surveys and occasionally taking part in other activities like focus groups, workshops, or forums.​ Housing Support and Homelessness in Cardiff - We would like to invite you to take part in our survey on housing support and homelessness services in Cardiff - 01 December 2021 Bus Strategy Consultation - We have some ideas about how we can get from where we are today to achieving the 10 Year Vision, and we would like to know what you think - 13 December 2021 The Welsh in Education Strategic Plan - The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 requires public bodies across Wales named in the Act to work towards achieving seven well-being goals, including 'A Wales of Vibrant Culture and Thriving Welsh Language' - 13 December 2021

C3SC represents Cardiff’s Third Sector in the city’s public sector governance arrangements. Please get in touch for further details or to share your views – email enquiries@c3sc.org.uk.

To find out about the latest developments, please follow these links Cardiff Public Services Board: Key documents Meeting Agenda Cardiff City Centre Recovery Strategy Community Safety Governance Structure Cardiff and Vale Integrated Health and Social Care Partnership & Regional Partnership Board: Who we are Agenda and minutes of Board Meetings Local Councillors are elected by the community to represent public interest and individuals living within their ward.

For details of your local councillor, click here.

For details of the latest news on recent and upcoming COVID-19 rules and updates, click here.

UPCOMING C3SC TRAINING AND EVENTS

We offer a range of training and networking sessions to inform and support you as you run your activities, group or organisation. In addition to the training we offer, C3SC works with a number of organisations who offer their own programme of training on a variety of subjects. For more information, click here.

Being a Trustee Training: December 02 @ 16:30 am - 18:30 pm An online training session for new and existing Trustees in Cardiff to learn more about best practice in governance, delivered by C3SC.

Children, Young People and Families Network - December 7 @ 10:00am - 12:00pm The session will feature a presentation from Deepika Bagga, who will discuss work she is doing on Childhood Immunisations, targeting ethnic minority communities in Cardiff.

Workshop - Effective Networks and Connections: December 08 @ 10:30am - 12:00pm The workshop will allow participants to have their say on networking, strategic links and influencing.

Writing Successful Funding Bids: December 08 @ 14:00pm 16:00pm We host a training event which aims to support Third Sector organisations in Cardiff to write better funding bids.

Volunteer Recruitment, Selection and Induction training: December 09 @ 14:00pm - 16:30pm The training will help you improve your knowledge on Volunteer Recruitment, Selection and Induction. It would be suitable for volunteer managers, coordinators, supervisors, team leaders and individuals who have responsibility for recruiting, training and managing volunteers.

Workshop - Developing a VCSE sector Strategy for Cardiff: December 10 @ 10:00am - 12:00pm The Strategy aims to help shape approaches and how this could work in practice.

Trustee’s Workshop on Safeguarding Roles and Responsibilities: Friday, January 28th @ 10:00pm - 11:30am The workshop aims to explore the Trustee's and Board Member's roles and responsibilities on safeguarding.

Cardiff Third Sector Council (C3SC) Online New Year Networking Lunch Event: Thursday, January 20th @ 12:30pm - 4:00pm We are hosting an Online New Year Networking Lunch Event - building relationships in Cardiff's voluntary and community sector

Thank you for the amazing feedback we received from some of our events in the last month! This is some of the feedback we have received: “Thank you it’s been very interesting and informative"

"Thank you so much - it was a great morning"

"Thank you, an informative morning"

"Thank you very much, was very great meeting and knowledge. was amazing; pls could you remind us for any more sessions”

Click here for full Training and Events Calendar

LATEST FUNDING AND SUPPORT

C3SC Briefing - In this briefing, we provide up to date information on COVID-19 related support to groups responding to the impact of the pandemic in our communities. Our aim is helping voluntary groups delivering across Cardiff to navigate through the quantities of information that is available.

The information below is a selection of available funding applications relevant to the current situation. If you would like to find out more or further support, please feel free to contact us: e-mail enquiries@c3sc.org.uk; or you can find other contact details here.

Third Sector Resilience Fund (TSRF) for Wales - Phase 3 funding now open – survive and thrive support for voluntary organisations in Wales during the COVID-19 pandemic. Managed by WCVA, grants of up to £50,000 are available as part of the £2.4m of support announced by Welsh Government. To enable a fair and just recovery in Wales, the new phase of TSRF is prioritising organisations that support people/communities of protected characteristics.

Community Asset Loan Fund Funded by Welsh Government the Community Asset Loan Fund will offer loan finance to groups looking to bring property into community ownership.

Ocado Foundation for Good - Grants of up to £1,000 to charities, community organisations, community interest companies, academic institutions, and local authorities for community projects which focus their efforts on three core areas; skills for the future, natural resources and responsible sourcing - Closing date 31st December 2021.

Older People’s Fund - Community Foundation Wales is offering funding to support groups that can evidence a sustained beneficial impact on older people’s lives who are excluded or disadvantaged - Closing date 12pm, 12th January 2022.

The Landfill Disposal Tax Communities Scheme - The 7th round is now open for grant applications between £5,000 - £49,000 - Deadline for applications: 23 January 2022, successful projects will start in March 2022.

Tesco Community Grants - Tesco Community Grants support thousands of local community projects and good causes across the UK. The scheme is open to all registered charities and not-for-profit organisations, with priority given to projects that provide food and support to young people.

Henry Smith Charity Strengthening Communities Programme - 3 year grant (with potential for 9 years in total) for organisations with an income between £20,000 - £500,000. Grants can cover up to 50% of the organisation’s running costs.

Localgiving Crowdfund Wales' Programme - Crowdfund Wales, provides organisations with a fantastic opportunity to raise extra funding through crowdfunding. Participants will receive: A subsidised Localgiving annual membership, a crowdfunding mentor and ongoing training, a £250 grant unlocked when you deliver a successful crowdfunding campaign. To benefit from Crowdfund Wales, simply complete your registration via the link below using the promocode WALES150 and you will be sent a short application form to finalise your participation.

Community Ownership Fund Community Ownership – Together we can make a difference - UK government is providing £150 million over 4 years to support community groups to take ownership of assets and amenities at risk of being lost.

The Stanley Smith (UK) Horticultural Trust The Stanley Smith (UK) Horticultural Trust - Funding for All offers grants of up to £5,000 for projects which promote horticulture; biological diversity, the creation, development, preservation and maintenance of gardens and the advancement of horticultural education.

Lloyds Bank Foundation - Is offering 2 year, unrestricted grants of up to £50k for small but vital charities helping people overcome complex social issues and rebuild their lives.

The Cumber Family Charitable Trust - The Cumber Family Charitable Trust offer funding for charities working in the areas of welfare, education, medical or disadvantaged children's needs, or agriculturally/conservation focused.

Allchurches Trust - Giving hope beyond COVID-19 by offering funding for churches and Christian charities to care for heritage and engage with communities.

National Lottery Heritage Fund Local Places for Nature - Local Places for Nature is a capital grant scheme intended to enable areas of highest deprivation, urban communities and/or those with least access to nature in Wales to restore and enhance nature 'on their doorstep'.

The Moondance Foundation: The COVID-19 Relief Fund -The Moondance Foundation COVID-19 relief fund has earmarked an additional £10 million in 2021 to distribute to Welsh charities and organisations who are supporting those struggling as a direct result of Covid. Funding is available for registered charities to help them with staff retention, current activities currently in jeopardy, and evolution of services to adapt to the current crisis.

The National Lottery Community Fund Wales - The two main funding programmes – People & Places and Award for All remain open with changes in priority to support communities that have to adapt to the increasing challenges of COVID-19.

The Woodward Charitable Trust/ Children’s summer play schemes Will fund programmes that run for a minimum of 2 weeks or 10 days across the summer holidays. Registered charities can apply for awards in the range of £500 – £1,000.

The Volant Trust - COVID-19 Response Fund - The Volant Trust accepts applications from charities in the UK and internationally that demonstrate a strong focus on alleviating social deprivation and helping vulnerable groups who have been particularly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Austin & Hope Pilkington Trust - Grant rounds in 2021 will fund projects that help combat homelessness, and work with refugees and asylum seekers; both groups have been disproportionately hit by COVID-19.

The National Lottery Heritage Fund - Applications are open for National Lottery Grants for Heritage from £3,000 up to £5million. Projects that contribute to community recovery from the COVID-19 crisis will be prioritised.

Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) - The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) has announced a new phase of support for organisations in the light of the COVID-19 crisis – funding which specifically responds to the dual harms of the pandemic and systemic racism.

Sport Wales Be Active Wales - Sport Wales will support sports clubs and community organisations that have sport as part of their service delivery to prepare for the reopening of sport and physical activities. Whether you have rent to pay or need to prepare health and safety signage, take a look at how the Be Active Wales Fund could support you.

Viridor & Prosiect Gwyrdd Community Fund - Viridor has committed £50,000 that is available to community initiatives that operate in the Local Authority regions that make up Prosiect Gwyrdd; Caerphilly County Borough Council, City of Cardiff Council, Monmouthshire County Council, Newport City Council and Vale of Glamorgan Council. Funding is available to schemes considered to have the most benefit to the local community and meet the key objectives of the Fund Follow the above link for eligibility criteria and how to apply.

Warburton’s Community Grants - A small grant up to £400 to support charitable organisations that require small grants to help them deliver a broader range of activities. Quarterly deadlines in August and November.

The Yapp Charitable Trust - Offer grants to small UK registered charities for core funding with a total annual expenditure of less than £40,000 who are undertaking work that focuses on specific priority groups. Organisation must be established for a minimum of 3 years.

Federation of Museums, Art Galleries of Wales - The Federation has secured £325,000 in funding to create a COVID-19 Resilience grant scheme for Welsh museums and heritage attractions. Grants will be made available to independent heritage attractions and museums in Wales.

New Active Inclusion Fund for COVID-19 - WCVA has introduced a short, simplified round of AIF funding that will be run for organisations already on the Approved Beneficiaries List (ABL), to support social inclusion and improved employability prospects. The funding will assist with measures taken to alleviate the COVID-19 crisis (that are not already funded by other sources), and support activities to build recovery after the emergency period ends. The fund will support six-month projects with a total cost of no more than £25,000, all with grants of 80%. Applications will be via MAP, WCVA’s multi-application portal, and we aim to have projects up and running within 4-6 weeks of submission. If you do not know your MAP login, then please contact map@wcva.cymru.

The Wales Co-operative Centre has a COVID-19 Helpline for the social business sector in Wales - Social Business Wales is providing help with enquiries about cash flow, HR, digital platforms, marketing and communications and a range of other areas that might need re-thinking in light of the Coronavirus.

The Ironmongers’ Company - The Ironmongers' Company, as part of its charitable activities, works to promote the craft of ironwork. Support is given primarily for the conservation of historic ironwork or the creation of new decorative iron or steel work.

Funder responses in light of the COVID-19 virus: Many funders are taking a coordinated response to COVID-19 and its impacts on voluntary sector organisations. These funders are committed to support their grant recipients by listening to them and being flexible with grants and reporting deadlines. You can find the links to the different funder statements here:

Arts Council of Wales Children in Need Community Foundation Wales Garfield Weston Lloyd Bank Foundation National Lottery People’s Health Trust Sport Wales Tudor Trust

Other Support and Resources AGM and COVID-19 Guidance is available for organisations running their Annual General Meeting (AGM) during this time; plans will depend on the type of constitution you have and what it allows, and the structure of your organisation. To check the guidelines, click here.

Community Response to COVID-19 - Enabling Safe and Effective Practice This guide produced by WCVA provides useful information to support the incredible community response in supporting others to cope with the impacts of COVID-19 – it provides a list of dos and don’ts as well guidance in supporting a volunteer workforce.

COVID-19 Directories of Support Services in Cardiff C3SC has been mapping services supporting the community during the COVID19 lockdown and recovery. These directories are updated on a regular basis and can help you signpost individuals to relevant services. You can also add your services by responding to this short COVID-19 Survey.

C3SC Contacts C3SC’s team is available to help with supporting local voluntary groups and third sector organisations to continue to deliver your invaluable services during and after the pandemic. If you would like assistance with any funding applications or more information on funding available please feel free to contact us: e-mail enquiries@c3sc.org.uk; you can find our other contact details here

THIRD SECTOR NEWS Keeping Well this Winter

The Welsh Government’s top tips for keeping well this winter: Make sure you keep moving as much as possible and try to eat well.

Keep yourself and your home nice and warm. Stay wrapped up!

Get your COVID-19 vaccination booster and Flu vaccination when these are offered to you.

Think about your mental health, and try to find time to do things you enjoy.

Make sure you’re claiming all of the financial support you’re entitled to – it can make a big difference.

Don’t be afraid to ask for a bit of help if you need it – we all need a hand with something once in a while.

For a list of organisations to contact for help, click here.

For information on the Flu vaccination, click here.

For information on the COVID-19 vaccination, click here.

WCVA have recently launched the new Catalyst Cymru: Broadening Horizons Project. Voluntary heritage organisations or organisations involved in heritage projects are eligible to apply. For information, click here.

The Probation Service in Wales is keen to engage with third sector organisations who would be interested in benefitting from some of the available Unpaid Work hours. For more information, click here.

Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM) raises awareness within society of how Muslims are discriminated against in various spheres, along with providing information on the positive contributions of British Muslims to the UK. For more information, click here.

ColegauCymru is pleased to invite you to a meeting of the Senedd Cross Party Group on Further Education and Skills, chaired by John Griffiths MS. The event will take place online on 8 December 2021 from 9.30am. For more information, click here.

WCVA are Looking for New Members to Join their Advisory Panels. For more information, click here.

Continued Support for EU/EEA and Swiss Nationals in relation to the EU Settlement Scheme and Support with Discrimination. For more information, click here.

Kidney Wales – TSSW Impact Case Study - Kidney Wales played a leading role in campaigning for 8 years for the change in law on organ donation to ‘deemed consent’ which was introduced in December 2015. To read the full case study, including how C3SC employee, Thomas Crockett, supported Kidney Wales in being awarded 4 grants, click here.

Click here for more Third Sector News

LATEST VACANCIES

British Red Cross – Project Manager – VCS Coordinator Salary: £39,626 per annum (pro rata) Hours: 35 per week Contract: Fixed term contract/secondment until 31 March 2022 As Project Manager you will lead projects and / or workstreams within strategically significant programmes. Projects will be executed on time, to budget and to specification agreed – and to realise change across the organisation. You will be working on a specific project to review the co-ordination of the voluntary and community sector (VCS), including its relationship with statutory and private sectors, at times of emergency.

Closing date for applications is (23:59), Wednesday 1st of December 2021 Interviews anticipated to be held week commencing 6th of December 2021 (via Zoom)

Check out more Vacancies

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C3SC is committed to equality and representing the full diversity of the community.

Sincere thanks and appreciation to all our members, funders and partners for all your support.

We would like to say another thank you to our partners, supporters and every volunteer, organisation, individual and member of this community, and to wish everyone season’s greetings.

If you recently attended this year's C3SC AGM event and would like to give some feedback, click here.

If you would like to contact us about anything, email: enquiries@c3sc.org.uk or call: 07973 725 335