New Three Year Delivery Plan...
The new 3 year delivery plan to support the implementation of Together for Mental Health was launched by the Cabinet Secretary on Monday 10th October, World Mental Health day. The report is available in English and Welsh on the Welsh Government website using the following link:
http://gov.wales/docs/dhss/publications/161010deliveryen.PDF
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This new volunteering project launched on October 10th - funded by the Big Lottery and led by Cardiff and Vale Action for Mental Health (cavamh) in partnership with Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) and Voluntary Community Services (VCS), the project will support people with mental health needs into volunteering and volunteer involving organisations.
For more information contact:-
Andrew Jones – Pave The Way Co-Ordinator on 029 2022 2200 or e mail andrew@cavamh.org.uk
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Cavamh office move
We are now settled in our new office in Penarth - phones and internet are up and running and everything should now be back to normal.
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Survey - Population Needs Assessment
As part of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act the UHB are undertaking a Population needs assessment for Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. They are keen to understand care and support needs in the area, and have been engaging members of the public and service users. They would now like to understand the views of key professional stakeholders and partner organisations.
An online survey is available for individuals and organisations working in Cardiff and the Vale to give their professional views on care and support needs in the area, and would be grateful if you could take a few minutes filling in the questionnaire. You will be able to indicate if you are answering on behalf of your organisation, or in your individual professional role. Your experiences and views are important to the UHB, and all responses will contribute directly to the assessment.
Click here to take the “organisation” survey:
www.cardiffandvaleuhb.wales.nhs.uk/lets-talk
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Publications
A selection of newsletters are available below.
Hafal Carers Update - Download here
Gambling Support Service Newsletter (Newport CAB)
Includes:
- information on how we can help your organisation
- analysis of questionnaires that were given out to over 350 college students concerning their gaming and gambling tendencies
- case study including an intervention tool you can use with service users who may be experiencing gambling related harm
- recent news coverage of “FOBT” machines
- an updated map of where we’ve been out and about since the service started in March
Click here for more
Newsletter from Service for High-risk Eating Disorders (SHED) team for Cardiff and the Vale and Cwm Taf UHB’s.
Information on the SHED service.
On Board Briefing - September 2016
Briefing for the third sector based on the most recent Cardiff and Vale Health Board meeting.
In this issue you'll find out about...
- New training
- Support groups
- Opportunities to become a rep
- Opportunities to participate in questionnaires
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Vacancies
Gofal is a leading Welsh mental health and wellbeing charity. We provide a wide range of services to people experiencing mental ill health, supporting their independence, their health and wellbeing and their recovery.
We are looking for Case Workers in our Cardiff and Vale Region, and have vacancies for passionate and experienced people in our tenancy Support and Housing Support and Advice services.
Case Worker - Cardiff & Vale
Salary: £18,685 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
You will be required to work some evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays
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Case Worker – Housing Support and Advice, Vale of Glamorgan
Salary: £18,685 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
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Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 31 st October 2016
Interviews will be held on 4 th & 7 th November 2016
Full details and an application pack can be found on Gofal’s website at:
http://www.gofal.org.uk/work-with-us/
The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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Training
Maximising Housing Benefit 2016
Cardiff 7/11/2016 London 9/11/2016
Birmingham 14/11/2016 Manchester 15/11/2016
duration— 1 day
"Good course worth the money." Matt Taylor, Monmouthshire Housing Assoc. Ltd
"Excellent course! Practical!" Kuldip Gill, Huggard
"Trainer is very good and experienced." Ade Adeniran, Islington Carers Centre
A detailed overview focusing on the most problematic areas for professionals. How to use this knowledge to maximise the Housing Benefit of service users and to reduce rent arrears. Ongoing changes linked to Welfare Reform will be highlighted.
This course will include—
- housing benefit basics
- qualifying conditions, including the right to reside and habitual residence test
- how and when to claim
- how to calculate benefit including premiums, non dependents, local housing allowances and eligible rent
- the Bedroom Tax and the reductions in the Benefit Cap due in the 2016/17 financial year
- other changes to Housing Benefit, for example the capping of social sector rents to those in the private rented sector from 2018
- maximisation of benefit, including backdating/ overpayments, changes to entitlement for those who go abroad
- challenging decisions
- discretionary hardship payments
- new/ future Changes
- reference materials
"great for maximising benefit to sustain tenancies"
Course accreditation- the Solicitors Regulation Authority has authorised us to award 5.25 hours Continuing Professional Development(CPD) points for solicitors attending this course. Our allocated CPD reference is EJV/SWTL
Other courses-
PIP 2016- challenging decisions workshop
Manchester 16/11/2016 Cardiff 21/11/2016 Birmingham 22/11/2016 London 23/11/2016
Welfare Benefit Appeals 2016
London 6/12/2016 Manchester 7/12/2016 Cardiff 12/12/2016 Birmingham 13/12/2016
Testimonials- training courses- click here
Cost per place
Public sector, housing associations and voluntary sector- £170 plus VAT
Voluntary organisations with 5 or less full time staff- £135 plus VAT
Solicitors(5.25 hours CPD accreditation). Our allocated CPD reference is EJV/SWTL.- £220 plus VAT
this includes-
- comprehensive course guide
- colour Benefit rates poster
- lunch and refreshments
- certificate of attendance
- access to post course support with your cases
If you have any queries then we would be pleased to help- please call 0117 9514 337.
info@socialwelfaretraining.co.uk
www.socialwelfaretraining.co.uk
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