NOVEMBER 2021 NEWSLETTER
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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT C3SC
C3SC AGM 2021 "Bringing Communities Together" Taking place on Zoom On Friday 12th November, 2:00pm – 15:45pm
Dear member, We are pleased to formally announce our AGM which will take place on Friday 12 November 2021 at 14:00, followed by our Annual Volunteer Awards at 16:00. We are extremely happy to confirm that Councillor Huw Thomas, Leader of Cardiff Council will be delivering the key note speech. We look forward with interest to hearing from him at this time when the importance and value of the third sector will be critical in supporting a fair, just and equal recovery across the City. We are also very much looking forward to hearing your views – and you will have opportunities at our workshops to discuss how C3SC can best support the sector to be even more connected and to help shape how we can promote our members and the wider sector’s views, concerns and interests in the range of arenas of influence that we, and many of you, are involved in. And we will also be running our popular Members’ Forum session – so join us with a cup of tea or coffee for an informal chat with our trustees and Management Team. Please register your free place on Eventbrite here. The agenda and papers are available to view online, with further updates to follow – so please keep an eye on the page here. We hope you will be able to join us. If you are unable to attend the AGM and would like to appoint a proxy, please complete and return the proxy form by 12 noon on Tuesday 10 November 2021. We are excited to be hosting this year’s Volunteer Awards! If you know an individual or organisation who have provided outstanding support to their community in the past year, why not consider them for an award in one of our seven award categories please see details below We very much look forward to seeing you there!. With best wishes, The C3SC Team
Cardiff Volunteer Awards 2021
Cardiff Volunteer Awards Award Categories 1) COVID-19 Volunteer Award 2) Volunteer of the Year (25+ years) Award 3) Young Volunteer of the Year (25 years and under) Award 4) Volunteer Group of the Year Award 5) Volunteer Coordinator of the Year Award 6) Trustee of the Year Award 7) Outstanding Community Volunteer
We have seven award categories to vote for. To nominate an individual or organisation please click here. If you need any additional support please email: volunteer@c3sc.org.uk. The deadline for nominations has been extended to 5pm on 4th November 2021. The Awards ceremony will take place on the Friday 12th November at 4pm on Zoom. Due to the uncertainty about government restrictions the awards will be held online. To register to attend the awards please click here. We would like to say a special thank you to Wales and West Housing for kindly sponsoring our awards and to The Open University in Wales and 2buy2 for sponsoring some of our award categories.
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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.
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 will soon be moving to a new location following the recent sale of Baltic House. We are currently organising alternative arrangements, and hope to be in a position to provide you with final details soon. 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. Contact us at enquiries@c3sc.org.uk Or telephone: 07973 725 335 Our landline is not currently in use due to the ongoing restrictions; we cannot guarantee that messages will be saved or retrieved.
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!
Listening to You You’ll probably be aware from previous updates that from this year we will be inviting different members to engage in a “Listening to You” conversation with us so we can hear directly from you about your work, priorities and how we can better support you. Invitations will follow shortly, but if you would like to request a "Listening to You'' conversation with us, please visit Listening to You on our website, fill out this form here, or email enquiries@c3sc.org.uk with “Listening to You” in the subject line. If you would like to know more or have any questions, please email us at enquiries@c3sc.org.uk. Story – Move More Eat Well - #MoveMoreEatWell is all about making small changes, and showcasing local activity and sharing stories collectively across Cardiff and the Vale to inspire and support others to move more and eat well. Share your story by clicking on the link above.
C3SC's Living Wage Anniversary
A year has passed since we last confirmed our commitment to the Living Wage movement! The real living wage is the only hourly pay rate based on the true cost of living. It is independently calculated each year based on living costs and accredited employers choose to go further by paying all their staff, including subcontracted staff, a real Living Wage. At the heart of the Living Wage movement is the simple idea that a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay. But there is still a gap between the amount all employers have to pay by law and the real Living Wage that meets the cost of living. That’s why thousands of UK employers have voluntarily committed to going further – because it’s fair. The real Living Wage recognises that under 25s have the same living costs as everyone else. There is a London rate reflecting the higher living costs in the capital. The London and UK rates are independently calculated every year and announced during Living Wage Week in November. If you would like to find out more about the Living Wage and Accreditation, or if you have experienced challenges with signing up or accrediting, click here.
Digital Volunteer Scheme
C3SC is developing and rolling out a digital volunteer scheme. Almost 30 years after the launch of the World Wide Web, many people are still excluded from digital services. They still lack the digital skills that will motivate them to connect, make full use of online services with confidence, and be able to access other opportunities offered by the internet. Digitally excluded people are often the most reliant on health and social care services, and risk being left behind in the digital health revolution. Digitally excluded people tend to be older, have a learning disability, long-term health condition/s, lower educational attainment and/or low income. Welsh speakers and people who do not use English as their first language can also experience more barriers. With this in mind C3SC, working with Dewis Cymru, is delighted to support people to gain digital skills. Our digital volunteering opportunity is designed for individuals with digital know-how who are looking for opportunities to provide support and give back to their communities. You will get to: Put something back into the community Get free training Get useful transferable skills that can help you find work or get into higher learning We will support you in making the connections by matching you with a community organisation where your help is needed. (in collaboration with Digital Communities Wales). If you think this is something you would like to get involved in, please contact us at enquiries@c3sc.org.uk or for more info, click here.
UPCOMING C3SC TRAINING AND EVENTS
DBS Disclosure Workshop: (90 mins) November 16 @ 10:00am - 11:30pm
DBS Barring Workshop: (120 mins) November 17 @ 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Introduction to Safeguarding Course: online training session - November 23 @ 10:00am - 1:00pm
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
Writing Successful Funding Bids: December 08 @ 14:00pm - 16:00pm C3SC hosts 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
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: ‘…very comprehensive! Thank you very much, very informative’ ‘…thanks so much…Will certainly need your advice and guidance (and) will email you shortly…’ ‘…This session has been really helpful and informative’
LATEST FUNDING AND SUPPORT
C3SC Briefing - provides up to date information on funding as well as COVID-19 related support to groups responding to the impact of the pandemic in our communities. Cardiff Discretionary Emergency Fund - For those who may not yet have heard, a new emergency fund has been put in place to support Cardiff residents in crisis. The initiative is the Council’s latest response to the impact the pandemic is continuing to have on communities across the city. It has been created to help with expenses such as paying for essentials like gas and electric when a household doesn’t have the means, for an essential repair to a cooker or washing machine and for essential furniture or equipment to address digital deprivation. Volunteering Wales Strategic Grant Round 2021/22 - WCVA is looking to fund between 5-8 projects with a value of £30,000 - £50,000. The grant has been launched by WCVA with the purpose of unlocking the potential for further embedding and/or upscaling of coordinated volunteering that has been demonstrated during the Coronavirus pandemic. £250,000 is available The earliest project start date is midNovember 2021, with final reports submitted by June 2022. C3SC were delighted to assist Moss Rose Cottage with successfully gaining £10,000 from GVS and the Integrated Care Fund. They told us: “The connection with these Third Sector Services is the only way to ensure that your provision is current, legitimate, appropriate and effective. It has been so reassuring to have guidance and encouragement from specialists in this field and market.” For more of this case study, click here.
GETTING YOUR VOICE HEARD? Welsh Government, Welsh Parliament and other government open consultations - and deadlines Boundary Commission for Wales - 03 November 2021 Ending homelessness: a high level action plan 2021 to 2026 - 12 November 2021 Removal of eligible care leavers workers liability for payment of council tax - 12 November 2021 Childcare and parental employment: the pandemic and beyond - 14 November 2021 Local taxes for second homes and self-catering accommodation - 17 November 2021 Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23 - 26 November 2021 Marine Strategy Part Three: UK proposal for programme of measures | GOV.WALES - 29 November 2021 Period Dignity Strategic Action Plan - 12 January 2022
Cardiff Council open consultations Bilingual Cardiff 2022-27 Our vision is to develop a truly bilingual Cardiff 15 November 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 - 20 November 2021
Ask Cardiff 2021 - Ask Cardiff is an annual survey undertaken by Cardiff Council. The survey gives people living and working in Cardiff and those visiting the city the chance to share their experiences of public services: the good experiences and where things could be improved - 27 November 21 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
Other open consultations Assessment arrangements: subordinate legislation resultant of the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 - Closing date 31 October 2021 Boundary Commission for Wales - Closing date 03 November 2021 Removal of eligible care leavers workers liability for payment of council tax - Closing date 12 November 2021 Local taxes for second homes and self-catering accommodation Closing date 17 November 2021 Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23 - Closing date 26 November 2021 Marine Strategy Part Three: UK proposal for programme of measures – Closing date 29 November 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.
THIRD SECTOR NEWS
Grow Cardiff Seeking Treasurer
Grow Cardiff is an award winning, registered charity, that every year supports hundreds of people to create and sustain their own community gardens across the city and beyond, for health and wellbeing, biodiversity, food and friendship. When people grow together, wonderful things happen! Grow Cardiff are currently seeking a TREASURER to join their board of nine trustees. The role includes preparing financial reports for the board and Director, financial governance reviews, year end work and submissions, periodic check of tax account, budget reviews, attending trustee meetings (every other month) and use of accounting software Xero. (Note payroll and day-to-day finance tasks are the responsibility of their Admin & Finance Officer.) For more information, click here.
Relocation of GP Surgery
The South Glamorgan Community Health Council (CHC) is the independent watchdog of NHS services across the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan. They are wanting members of the public / service users etc to provide feedback on their experiences through the surveys currently running. South Glamorgan CHC seeks to work with the NHS and inspection and regulatory bodies. They provide an important link between those who plan and deliver NHS services, those who inspect and regulate it, and those who use it. In their weekly briefing, the NHS Watchdog in Dispute with Health Board over controversial relocation of GP Surgery is discussed. The South Glamorgan CHC has issued a press release regarding the reprovision of Pentyrch Surgery. For more information, click here.
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.
Cardiff Tops List for Digital Responses
C3SC are proud to have supported with the promotion of online responses to the Census 2021 in Cardiff. A fantastic 97% of households across England and Wales responded to Census 2021 to ensure they count when it comes to local services – and almost 90% of them did so online. Initial findings, released last week, show online take up of the first digital-first census far exceeded expectations, with more than 22 million responses submitted using the web questionnaire. Top 3 local authorities in Wales by online share for online first areas: Cardiff – 95.2% Newport – 94.3% Vale of Glamorgan – 94.2% For more information, click here.
LATEST VACANCIES Ageing Well Programme Manager – NHS Wales Salary: £47,126 – £53,219 per annum. Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week). Contract: Permanent The role will be hosted within the Health Board at a Band 8A and will take forward the overall running and co-ordination of the Ageing Well Programme – a superb opportunity for someone who’s interested in partnership working and making a real difference in the lives of older people across our region. Applications close 31 October 2021.
Senior Research Assistant – Wales School for Social Prescribing Research This post holder will work with the academic lead for WSSPR Professor Carolyn Wallace to deliver upon agreed objectives and develop the programme of research exploring social prescribing in Wales. Starting salary: £30,497 per annum. Hours: Full-time Contract: Fixed-term until 31/03/2023
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