FEBRUARY 2022 NEWSLETTER
WELCOME TO FEBRUARY'S MEMBERS' BULLETIN IN THIS ISSUE: What’s happening at C3SC – Latest Updates We Want to Hear from You! C3SC Training and Events Latest Funding and Support Third Sector News Latest Third Sector Vacancies Follow Cardiff Third Sector Council:
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Welcome to the February edition of C3SC’s members’ newsletter. We recognise we are still operating in a challenging environment, and having seen the way that communities and sectors have come together to respond to the pandemic and ongoing challenges, we think now is a good time to evaluate how we embed collaborative, citizen-focussed approaches to respond to needs and make positive changes in people’s live. We are consulting on the development of a Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Strategy for Cardiff, and have been holding a series of thematic focus groups. More workshops will be taking place in March - see the Newsletter for dates and booking details. We are also inviting you to be part of a conversation with us so that we can ensure we continue to deliver information and services that are tailored to the advice and support needs to help support the development and sharing of knowledge and confidence in the local sector- see our article on how we want to make sure we are ‘Listening to You’ to understand your views and priorities. Like many of our members, our workplaces have become increasingly flexible over the last couple of years, and we are delighted that following our move to our new offices in Butetown Community Centre, Loudoun Square, CF10 5JA, from 2022 we will be working on a hybrid basis, and our offices will be open for drop-in from 10 am to 4 pm Mondays to Fridays to support you - to volunteer, take on volunteers and to manage and organise your groups and organisations sustainably. We have also moved our membership renewal process on-line – using our exciting new membership portal. In other news, we introduce our new projects and staff helping us to respond to the increasing demands we have seen for advice, training, and support with funding, governance and other matters. You can visit our website www.c3sc.org.uk for information, tools and to peruse a summary of our Annual Review which outlines what we’ve done in the past year supporting volunteering and community action with thanks to our members and partners for your support and the increasing trust you are placing in us. It’s a privilege to be a part of your journey, and we look forward to working with you over the forthcoming year to improve wellbeing, strengthen resilience and make even more positive differences in the lives of local people and communities.
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT C3SC
We Have Moved
We are pleased to confirm that we have moved 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
Move More Eat Well Case Study The Move More Eat Well partnership published the following Case Study from one of our members. Exercise For All Wales – following receipt of the Move More Eat Well grant. EFA Wales said “…we couldn’t have achieved any of it without C3SC!” And Single Parents Wellbeing, another grant recipient, also featured as one of the case studies in the Move-More-Eat-Well_Summary_Progress-Report_2021 (pg.28)
C3SC Online Networking Lunch Event C3SC hosted its first World of Work webinar at the end of January providing a great opportunity for community organisations to link up with employers to network and discuss both challenges and opportunities in the post-Covid job market. 5 major employers attended and held conversations with community leaders and partner organisations. Feedback received about C3SC’s plans for connecting community members and groups to employers was very encouraging – including comments such as “Contributions today further underline that there are opportunities in each sector with trade bodies and businesses being proactive in trying to attract and maintain staff” and “This event was both shocking but inspirational that the needs of young people are being acknowledged and some positive changes are now being driven forward by forward thinking employers.” For more information, including opportunities, updates and next steps, click here.
Help to Name the Former Chapel at Cardiff Royal Infirmary (CRI) As part of the RPB Continuous Engagement Programme, C3SC partnered with ProMo-Cymru to engage with the community to help find a new name for the former CHAPEL at CRI; though this process we engaged with 5 local community groups, and over 170 community members . We were delighted to learn the official opening of Capel I Bawb at Cardiff Royal Infirmary will take place on the 17th March. You can read the full report here. “We would like to thank C3SC and ProMo-Cymru for helping us to make sure that the name of this much-loved building will connect its past as a Chapel to its future as a core part of the community.” - Cardiff and Vale Regional Partnership Board
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.
Cardiff Volunteer Awards Photoshoot
We were delighted to deliver the awards to the winners of the Cardiff Volunteer Awards 2021. If you would like to see more photos from the award deliveries and other Cardiff Volunteer Awards 2021 material, including the full gallery of nominees, case studies and more, click here.
Youth Led Grant (YLG) Youth Led Grants is an initiative funded by the Welsh Government for young people to enable them to start or support a range of small volunteering projects and activities, led and carried out by young people; to contribute towards the Seven Well-being Goals of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. Are you interested in affecting change? Are you aged 14-25 and interested to be at the forefront of grant funding decisions and project monitoring. Then apply to become a member of the YLG Panel -you will meet regularly to promote the YLG fund, decide which youth-led projects are awarded funding, and make new friends along the way! Do you see a need, and have a solution for a challenge facing your community? If you are interested in applying for funding, the 2022-23 YLG application goes live in April! Find out more at: Cardiff Youth Led Grants | C3SC - Cardiff Third Sector Council or please contact us at volunteer@c3sc.org.uk.
Active Inclusion Are you looking to enter or return to paid employment and work? Supported by funding through the European Social Fund and Active Inclusion Fund, C3SC aims to make a significant contribution to raising levels of employment and reducing economic inactivity in Wales. Individuals from BAME backgrounds aged 25+ who are economically inactive or unemployed will receive support from our Volunteer Centre staff to assess and address social, economic and personal barriers, and to access confidence building through peer support and training. For more information on this programme please contact us at volunteer@c3sc.org.uk
Employer Needs, Future Workers! Do you need to build the skills needed to help you in your job search and enhance chances of success? This project, funded by the UK Government through the UK Community Renewal Fund, seeks to support unemployed and economically inactive individuals by connecting businesses, the third sector and local people in harder-to-reach communities. The ultimate goal is to assist people to increase their employment and enterprise knowledge and skills as communities start to recover from the pandemic. Through ‘World of Work’ webinars, participants will acquire clarity on the skills requirements in a postpandemic world of work, and be supported into further training and/or education as appropriate. For more information on this programme please contact us at volunteer@c3sc.org.uk.
Placement and Apprenticeship The Volunteer Centre at C3SC would like to hear from you and/or anyone you know who are interested in a placement and apprenticeship opportunity to work or gain experience in the Third Sector. Please contact us at volunteer@c3sc.org.uk with the subject line 'Placement and Apprenticeship’
Upcoming Events
We are having an online networking event: 'Cardiff Volunteers Coordinators Network Meeting' This will be on Wednesday 16th March, 2:00pm-3:30pm on Microsoft Teams To sign up, please register via Eventbrite
Cardiff Volunteers Coordinators Network Meeting - Wednesday 16th March, 2022 @ 2:00pm-3:30pm. The Cardiff Volunteer Coordinators Network (CVCN) is a Participation and Engagement initiative by Cardiff Third Sector Council as part of its commitment to the development and support of the volunteering infrastructure in Cardiff and its role within Third Sector Support Wales. Each quarterly meeting is packed with information, guidance, discussions and networking. It’s also a great way to raise the profile of volunteering in Cardiff. Getting the Best from your Volunteers - Thursday 24th March, 2022 @ 2:00pm4:30pm. The training will help you improve your knowledge on Getting the Best from your Volunteers. It would be suitable for volunteer managers, coordinators, supervisors, team leaders and individuals who have responsibility for recruiting, training and managing volunteers.
Drop-in Sessions
The Volunteer Centre hosts online volunteer drop in sessions every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 1pm–2pm on Zoom and drop-in sessions in our office from Monday to Friday at Butetown Community Centre, Loudoun Square, CF10 5JA, for anybody who is interested in learning more about how to get in to volunteering. For more information and how to book, visit our website: https://c3sc.org.uk/volunteer/ If you have any questions, please email Kailee Carella at volunteer@c3sc.org.uk.
Then come along to our online drop in session every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday at 1-2pm on Zoom. 1-2-1 sessions can also be booked! Meeting ID: 833 8683 9150 Passcode: 609027 Please email volunteer@c3sc.org.uk or call 07973 725690 to attend.
Volunteering-Wales The Volunteering Wales platform is a fantastic resource for finding the right volunteering opportunities near you! By creating your free volunteer profile, you will be able to easily search for opportunities by postcode, organisation or category. There is something for everyone – so register today! https://cardiff.volunteering-wales.net/
C3SC Membership We are delighted to be rolling out our membership renewal process and the launch of our new on-line membership platform. Our new membership portal offers a range of dynamic features, and we have contacted all of our current members to invite you to claim your listing on the site. If you have not heard from us, please email membership@c3sc.org.uk. 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!
Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Strategy Help us shape the future of Cardiff Third sector! Following the initial engagement Richard Newton Consulting on behalf of C3SC will be delivering a series of thematic Focus groups during the month of March. Be part of this exciting opportunity and have your say by attending one of the workshops here and take part of our Survey.
Nature and Us: What Future do we Want for our Natural Environment? Natural Recourses Wales campaign on the future we want for our natural environment. Have your say by engaging in their Survey or by Signing up for an online event. You can also download their campaign toolkit.
Listening to You We are inviting members to engage with us in one of our Listening to you conversations to help us shape our services and better understand how we can best meet our members’ needs. You don’t need to wait for us to contact you however - please contact us by completing the simple request form here and let us know if you’d like to be part of the conversation. If you would like to know more or have any questions, please email us at: enquiries@c3sc.org.uk
Advocacy During Coronavirus Survey Report and Key Findings In June 2020 we supported the advocacy network members to promote a survey to gather evidence of the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. The report can be found here: Advocacy During Coronavirus Survey Report and Key Findings | C3SC - Cardiff Third Sector Council
Open Consultations - and Deadlines The Welsh Government has recently published a three-month Consultation on proposals for the next iteration of the Warm Homes Programme. (Closing date 1st April). As part of the Affordable Warmth partnership, we will be looking to respond to the consultation, please if you would like to have your say, contact anna.r@c3sc.org.uk. Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021: Community and Town Councils statutory guidance - 17 March 2022 Participation in sport in disadvantaged areas - 18 March 2022 Registration is changing | Social Care Wales - 22 March 2022 How to measure the inclusion of migrants in Wales - 25 March 2022
Second homes: local variation to land transaction tax rates - 28 March 2022 Consultation on the mental health workforce plan for health and social care in Wales | Social Care Wales - 28 March 2022 Changes to current school assessment arrangements and local authority prospectus | GOV.WALES - 01 April 2022 Peer on peer sexual harassment among learners - 01 April 2022 Proposals for the next iteration of the Warm Homes Programme - 01 April 2022 Statutory induction of newly qualified teachers in Wales - 08 April 2022 Introduction of mandatory digital waste tracking - 15 April 2022 Draft framework for Welsh in English medium education - 13 May 2022 Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021: standards of conduct statutory guidance - 16 May 2022 The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and its management, on health and social care in Wales - No deadline
Cardiff Council Consultations - and Deadlines Cardiff’s draft recycling and waste strategy 2021-25 - seeking views on seven key initiatives designed to improve the city’s recycling rate - 27 March 2022 Cardiff Citizens Panel (apply) Apply online to be a member of the Cardiff Citizen’s Panel - 01 August 2022
GETTING YOUR VOICE HEARD? 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.
Environmental Showcase on Tuesday, March 1st (9:30am - 11am) This event aims to share examples of good practice within the Third Sector to inspire and encourage other groups to develop environmental initiatives. We will hear from Grow Cardiff, Greening Riverside, Cwmtalwg Local Nature Reserve and GVS Food Share project. This session is part of a project funded by National Resources Wales and led by C3SC for Cardiff and the Vale, and which will include a Writing Better Bids/Meet the Funder event in the second week of March for projects that aim to support the natural environment
Community Food Retail Training Package | C3SC We are pleased to confirm the Cardiff Community Food Retail project, supported by C3SC, will provide the opportunity for groups to choose from a series of fully funded training options, and to apply for £70 pounds worth of cooking equipment at the end of the training to support their food retail projects in the local community. The training packages on offer include: 1. Food Retail Project Logistics (Pantry Model) 2. Introduction to Food Allergens 3. Food and Hygiene Level 2 4. Community Food and Nutrition Level 2. (Agored Cymru accredited) 5. Getting the Best from your Volunteers. Spaces are limited - we suggest booking your space and confirming your eligibility as soon as possible by following the links on the leaflet here Community Food Retail Training Package | C3SC 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: “Thanks for the session. Very helpful." "Thanks so much it was very informative" "Thank you guys for the session and it was good to meet you all - hopefully we'll work together or have the opportunity to meet in person in the future 👍 👍 take care" Click here for full Training and Events Calendar
LATEST FUNDING AND SUPPORT
In this briefing we provide up to date information on the funding and support available to groups, particularly as we respond to the impact of the pandemic in our communities. The information below is a selection of available funding opportunities. Our aim is to help voluntary and community groups and social enterprises delivering across Cardiff to navigate through the quantities of information that is available. If you would like to find out more, or for further support, please feel free to contact us: e-mail enquiries@c3sc.org.uk ; or you can find other contact details here The KFC Foundation provides Community Grants of up to £2,000 to support grassroots organisations in the heart of their restaurant’s communities. Organisations empowering young people in the UK to fulfil their potential by providing safe social spaces, mentoring or work and social skills. Boshier - Hinton Foundation Grants are available to charitable organisations, hospices and schools in England and Wales providing facilities and advocacy for children and adults with special educational or other needs.
VINCI UK Foundation is open for 2022 for applications to combat social exclusion. Closing date - 31st March 2022. The JAC Trust is an independent grant-making Trust focusing on climate change and displaced people. Marsh Charitable Trust focuses on providing unrestricted funding which could help small organisations pay for various running costs, such as volunteer expenses, training days, equipment maintenance and other core outgoings. The Screwfix Foundation funding of up to £5,000 is available to local registered charities and not for profit organisations for projects that will fix, maintain, improve and repair charitable and community facilities for people in need and disadvantage. Period Poverty Grant Cardiff Council has a grant available to support period dignity for those who menstruate from low-income households in Cardiff. The grant amounts available are limited to £2,000 and must be spent by 20th March 2022. For application documents please contact: David.Webb@cardiff.gov.uk Weavers' Company Benevolent Fund supports people in trouble, particularly young offenders and ex-offenders, as well as other disadvantaged young people. Preference is given to pump-priming new projects, especially those that are innovative and can serve as a model elsewhere. Community Foundation Fund for Wales Grant of £500 – £2,000 will be awarded to small, volunteer-driven community organisations to support full or partial costs of, for example: projects costs, small capital items & equipment, core costs, activities and programmes (e.g. room hire, transport costs, volunteer expenses, insurance, tutor fees, community events).
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THIRD SECTOR NEWS Keeping Well this Winter
The Real Living Wage
The new real Living Wage rate for Wales of £9.90 p/h was announced by the First Minister on 15th November. C3SC is a long-standing accredited Living Wage employer and was proud to play a key role in Cardiff being recognised as a Living Wage City in 2019. There are now over 150 accredited Living Wage employers in Cardiff. 2021 has been a record year with a further 15 third sector organisations accrediting as Living Wage employers, with 134 of their employees receiving an uplift to the real Living Wage. There are now 56 accredited third sector organisations in Cardiff. For more information, click here.
Food For Life’s grants of £150 are here to help you and your community take part in Plant and Share Month. Last year, they supported over a hundred community organisers and groups across the UK with everything from buying seeds and compost to getting hold of the tools they need. For more information, click here.
The Welsh Government is advertising up to 50 apprenticeship opportunities in March. They are offering three different pathways, all leading to an NVQ level 3 qualification. Business Administration apprenticeships Digital Data and Technology Finance Professions Apprenticeship For more information, click here.
With the cost of household bills set to rise in April, the fuel and cost of living crisis has been hitting news headlines. No doubt this is an increasing concern for the voluntary and community groups that make up the the third sector and for the people you are working with, who are often the most vulnerable in our society. Information and data can be found on NEA’s website - National Energy Action (NEA) | Energy Crisis, and Cardiff Money Advice Service can offer help and support in a number of areas - such as budgeting, income maximisation and managing debt, and also manages the Winter Fuel Support Scheme and other emergency funds. Click here for more Third Sector News
LATEST VACANCIES
FareShare Cymru – Assistant Operations Manager Salary: £19,500 – £22,000 per annum Hours: 37.5 per week Contract: Permanent FareShare Cymru is an independent charity and part of the national FareShare U.K. network of surplus food redistribution charities. We fight food poverty by tackling food waste. We source quality surplus food – from food retailers, manufacturers, and suppliers – engaging volunteers to redistribute to local charities and community groups that provide meals to vulnerable people (individuals who are homeless, unemployed, socially isolated, recovering from addictions). Our food is a vital lifeline for children and families, people on low incomes, people who have lost their jobs, the homeless, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, the elderly and keyworkers. For more information, click here.
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