Health, Safety and Emergency First Aid

This two-day programme also offers the opportunity to acquire the Emergency First Aid Certificate.

Aspects of Health and Safety covered include a general look at those things which apply to voluntary organisations, such as: Risk assessment, working off site, using equipment, manual handling, stress accidents and fire safety.

Inclusive in the course cost of £30.00 Medrwn Môn will cover the payment of £23.00 as accreditation for the First Aid Certificate.

Disability Sport Cymru

Rachel Cooper has recently been appointed as the Disability Sports
Development Officer for Ynys Môn. The Sports Council for Wales, in partnership with the Federation of Sports Associations for the Disabled has developed a new
initiative called Disability Sport Cymru. Each local authority throughout Wales will have a Disability Sports Development Officer working within their sports development team.

Originally from Wrexham, Rachel has worked as a fitness instructor and more recently as a sports centre duty officer. Since completing a degree in physical education in 1996, she has worked in a variety of different sport and exercise environments with a wide range of target groups including people with disabilities.

There are many problems in disability sport which need to be addressed and Rachel hopes to overcome some of these problems to increase opportunities and participation at all levels amongst disabled people by creating and developing new / existing clubs.

If you are interested or involved in sport for the disabled, whether it be as a participant, coach, parent or volunteer, contact Rachel at Plas Arthur Leisure Centre, Llangefni on Monday - Wednesday.

The John Ellerman Foundation

The Foundation aims to support a broad cross - section of charities in the UK doing work of national significance in the following categories:

Medical and Disability, Arts, Conservation, Community development and
Social Welfare.

The Foundation is working towards making fewer but larger grants, and towards
developing partnerships with funded charities. The Foundation has an additional interest in supporting innovatory work, or co - operation between two or more charities.

The Foundation is aware that core funding is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain, and is open to receiving applications for this purpose. Charities that receive core funding are expected to account for its expenditure and identify what is has enabled them to do.

Potential applicants are asked to write initially with a brief description of the charity and its current need for funding. This letter should be no more than one or two pages of A4, and there is no need to send annual reports or background material at this stage.

Trustees will decide from this letter whether they want to invite a formal application, if so, an application form will be sent.

Letters should be sent to The Appeals Manager, The John Ellerman Foundation,
Aria House, 23 Craven Street, London. WC2N 5NS, or e-mail Eileen Terry,
Appeals Manager on:
The Foundation will also discuss potential applications by telephone on .

Enfys grants scheme

This initiative is managed by Wales Council for Voluntary Action ( WCVA) in partnership with the Prince's Trust, Environment Wales and Environment Agency Wales. Its aim is to provide funding to improve the quality and quantity of playing fields and green spaces in Wales and to establish community-based projects that contribute to sustainable
development. Projects should contribute to both improved understanding and access to sustainability projects / green spaces.

Support is available to voluntary, public and private sector organisations and
partnerships, which establish a community-based project.
There are three categories of grants:
" Process grants of up to £5,000 are available for activities such as feasibility studies or establishing partnerships.
" Community grants of up to £25,000 available for community led initiatives enabling disadvantaged communities in particular to develop projects.
" Partnership grants available up to £100,000 for substantial projects that demonstrate true partnership between public, private, voluntary organisations.

The deadlines for submission of application forms in time for panel meetings for 2002 are 15 March, 14 June and 13 September 2002. Applications are, however, accepted at any time; those that are received after the deadlines will be assessed at the following meeting.

For more information on the Enfys scheme, please contact Mair Roberts at
WCVA in Colwyn Bay on or email .
Application forms and guidance notes are available by calling or
email

Wales Council for Voluntary Action - Local Mental Health Grants Scheme
Small Grants Scheme 2002/2003.

Applications are invited under this new small grants scheme. The purpose of the scheme is to support and enhance the voluntary sector contribution of the care of people experiencing mental health problems, their families and carers, in Wales.

The scheme is aimed primarily at groups/organisations that are not currently
receiving funding from the existing Local Mental Health Grants scheme. The scheme is open for 1 year only, grants of up to £30,000 available for projects that demonstrate sustainable benefits without the need for future recurring funding.

The scheme is open to constituted voluntary organisations. Applications from ethnic minority groups dealing with mental health issues are particularly welcome.
More information from Andrew Owen - Grants Assessor, WCVA on .

Business Management

It must be stressed that this is both basic and general in its approach. It is designed to give an overview of different management issues in order to give participants enough information to be able to progress to further study. The course content
includes a range of different organisational structures, different management styles, decision making, the importance of communication, the management of change and managing information systems.

Tuesday 9th April, 2002 - 10.00am - 4.00pm
in Committee Room 1, Ynys Môn County Council Offices, Llangefni.
The course is accredited, lunch will be provided, and the cost will be £12.50.

Children First - The new Website will go live in January 2002.

It will provide a comprehensive guide to all aspects of the
Children First Programme, which aims to transform
social services for children in Wales.

The site also provides a forum for local authorities and partner agencies to share details of good practice going on under the banner of Children First.
Visit the website at www.childrenfirst.gov.uk

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES ON ANGLESEY - February/March 2002

Taran- to support people with varying disabilities in an office situation and with social activities.
SOVA-Urgently need Volunteer Mentors to offer guidance/support. Full training given
Homestart- Treasurer/Member of the Management Committee
Car Linc Môn- drivers needed, as well as volunteers to help with essential tasks, i.e. shopping, prescription collecting etc
Hospice at Home- to assist at Day Centre in Holyhead on Mondays and Fridays and Beaumaris on a Thursday, and with home visits, transport etc
Witness Service- to assist in both local Crown and Magistrate Courts
RSPCA -for home checking, mainly dogs, on Anglesey. Training is given
Leukaemia CARE - volunteers required as befrienders, telephone contact, fundraiser. Visiting clients at home or in hospital.
Ynys Môn Young Carers Project - drivers required to transport young carers from school to groups and then home, also volunteer escorts required
British Red Cross - to staff Mobile Youth Bus on Ynys Môn. Offering advice and information to young people in rural areas
M H A Care Group - Fundraising volunteers required to help the project secure a source of funding to purchase items/events for all the residents/members to enjoy and achieve a better quality of life
Gwyl Cefni - require volunteer stewards at the Gwyl Cefni for August 2002.
SSAFA - volunteers to look after the welfare of service/ex-service men/women and their families.

Volunteers' Week - 7-13 June 2002

Volunteers' Week is a UK-wide celebration of volunteering that provides a high-profile platform for volunteer-involving organisations to recognise and thank the UK's 21 million volunteers by publicly recognising their contribution. Organisations can also gain publicity and recruit new volunteers.

Any thoughts/ideas you may have, any events you would like to organise/participate in to make this a special week on Anglesey will be most welcome.

For further information contact Jackie or Cadi, Medrwn Môn on .

Medrwn Môn - will soon be
leaving Room 20 and joining the
rest of the team at Shire Hall,
Glanhwfa Road.

We'll let you know the exact date
soon, until then continue to contact
us at both addresses.

200th group to join Medrwn Môn

A Management Committee runs the school with parents assisting on a voluntary basis.
In October 2004 the school will celebrate its 40th birthday. For more details contact
Angharad de Bruin, Secretary on .

Medrwn Môn Chief Officer John R. Jones said "We encourage groups to affiliate and to work in partnership to influence, develop, and play an integral role in developing communities on the island".

Tony Pritchard - Chair of Medrwn Môn said "We set ourselves targets in all aspects of our work, one area being increasing the numbers of groups affiliated to us as an organisation - we are tremendously pleased a group involved with young children are our 200th.
We now look forward to our next milestone which is affiliating our 225th group".

Election for the Liaison Committee - Compact agreement between the County Council and the voluntary / community sector. These are the 5 names you elected to represent the sector on the above committee in alphabetical order. We thank all individuals for their interest and willingness in submitting their names for consideration.

JEAN BAKER - Menai Bridge Civic Society.
DI BUSHELL - Citizens Advice Bureau.
TREFOR EDWARDS - Victim Support Group Ynys Môn / Gwynedd.
ANN JONES - Soroptimists.
TONY PRITCHARD - Ynys Môn Access Group.
Play Opportunities

For any information on funding for play provisions contact Robyn Hughes on or .

A special Tai Chi for Arthritis Course will be run at Plas Arthur Leisure Centre, Llangefni from April 20th for 10 weeks. Early booking advisable as places are limited.
A free presentation and demonstration will take place on 2nd March. Venue to be advised, please see local paper for information nearer the time. All enquiries to Rowena or Philip Mansfield on or see www.cambriandragon.co.uk

Voluntary Organisations and the Law

This course develops an awareness of a range of Legislation, which can apply to the Voluntary Organisation. It includes equal opportunities, Health and Safety,
employment, disability, financial management and accountability.

The programme also includes constitutions and the reason for having one, and
different types of legal status.

Participants will be encouraged to look into types of legislation applicable to their own organisations and implications to his / her own work.

Tuesday, 19th February, 2002, 10.00am - 4.00pm
(See slip included in Dan Do 28). Some places still available.
Contact us on if interested.

BT Community Connections is a UK wide awards scheme

Awards over £1 million of internet ready computers will be made to
Individuals/groups who wish to make an impact in their community.

If you would like to be considered for a BT Community Connections Award 2002, contact:
BT Community Connections, PO Box 30775, London. WC1B 4QE.
fax: website: www.btcommunityconnections.com
email:

A new European Funding Adviser in Colwyn Bay

I am Denni Turp, since late last year one of WCVA's new team of European
Funding Advisers, and I am based in Colwyn Bay but work across Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire and Gwynedd.

You might wonder what a European Funding Adviser is here for, and I would have to say that what I do is to a large extent dependent on what the local voluntary sector wants, on what you feel would be useful to help the sector access Objective 1 funding, though there is a range of services I can offer.

Last year, WCVA succeeded in a bid for European money to provide advice, support and training to the sector around Objective 1, and these activities will be the main focus of my work. There are, of course, other sources of Objective 1 support available to you locally - Medrwn Môn, whose hands are already very full providing a wide range of
support services, or through the local Objective 1 Partnership and the council's
European Officers. My only task is to help the voluntary sector with Objective 1, and I hope to do that by working in co-operation with Medrwn Môn.

In my last job, I worked in a similar capacity around both Objective 2 and Objective 3, and in my previous post, working for a voluntary sector training organisation, I had
responsibility for writing funding applications some of which were for European money, so you might expect, by now, that I would have some useful knowledge about
European funding! And WCVA itself has other things in the pipeline to help: by the middle of February the new Objective 1 website should be up and running as well as a new
telephone helpline.

In the near future I expect to be running free Objective 1 training sessions
locally, but in the meantime, you are welcome to contact me by
phone or e-mail with any Objective 1 ideas
or queries you might have.

Aspects of Life Fund

The above Fund supports local, national, and world - wide charities.
Its focus areas include:
Environment - Preserving and protecting the environment, its habitat, its wildlife, and its
Resources.
Disability - Meeting the needs of disabled people, with an emphasis on helping them to
improve their quality of life.
Economically disadvantaged - Addressing the needs of economically disadvantaged
people, with an emphasis on helping them to be self - sufficient.
Children - Promoting the healthy and positive development of children under 16.
Animal Welfare - Protecting wild and domestic animals, and educating people in the proper care of animals.

Grants of up to £5,000 considered. Closing date: applications considered 4 times a year.
Applicants whose programmes meet the eligibility criteria should submit proposals that
include: Organisational profile - describes the organisation requesting funding,
its history, its purpose, and its mission.
Project description - Briefly outlines the specific programme or project to be funded, its duration, specific funds needed, and the planned use of funds.
Evaluation process - Explain how project or programme will be measured and evaluated.
Include the organisation's registered charity number, annual report and the most recent audited accounts.

If interested contact: The Aspects of Life Fund, Aspect telecommunications Ltd,
2 The Square, Stockley Park, Uxbridge, UB11 1AD.

MEDRWN MÔN STAFF

Information Development Officer - responsibilities include Training, and
editing Dan Do Môn. Background of working with voluntary groups for over 20 years - presently a member of Tai Eryri - Môn Area Committee and Dawns i Bawb Management Board. County Councillor for Moelfre since 1988 - has worked extensively with Age Concern, and Coleg Menai locally.

Part time Administrative Assistant - Clerk to Ysgol Corn Hir Governors. Originally from the Lleyn Peninsula but has been living on the island for over 12 years. Office duties involving assisting all staff, responsible for
administering the Under 8's grant scheme, for publishing the Benllech newsletters and helping in all aspects including editing of Dan Do Môn.

Môn Consumer Officer - since August 1999. Responsible for aspects of community care and Health within the organisation and responsible for
independent research into the opinions of users of the Social Services Department in order to feed into the Department's policies and schemes. Presently following an M.A. in Research and Social Policies at Bangor .

Janet Owen

Mari C Jones

Rural Development Officer - Started with Ynys Môn Voluntary Services
almost 5 years ago. Responsibilities include working closely with Village Halls, some Local Partnerships. Treasurer for the Ward Tudur
Partnership in Llangefni. Administering the Mongallwn fund and helping groups to develop projects and to attract funding from different sources.

Free mobile phones for charities

Carrick Communications is donating mobile phones
to charities throughout the UK. The phone equipment is entirely free,
and comes with a re-chargeable battery and mains charger.
Line rental is also free for 12 months.

Further information from Tom Hislop,
Tel: or Fax: .

B&Q 'You Can Do It' Awards, 2002 are offering grants worth £100,000 to local groups whose premises are in need of renovation.

20 grants worth £5,000 of materials to community based projects around the country are available for charitable groups. If you are interested please
contact - after 1st February, 2002 for an application form, or you could access the web-site on: www.diy.com

Closing date for applications are Friday, 22 March, 2002. If successful the project's renovation work must be completed by 15 September, 2002.

Care and Repair agencies exist to enable older and vulnerable disabled owner -
occupiers to remain in their own homes, within their own communities living as
independently as possible, through the improvement of their housing conditions and subsequent improvement in their level of comfort, health and security.

'A Safer Home this Winter' is a new initiative being introduced by Care and Repair, where older and disabled people across Wales can look forward to living in a safer home this winter. Every day around 3 people over 65 die as a result of a fall at home, and a further 30 are seriously injured. The number rises dramatically during the winter months.

'Top Tips for a Safe Home This Winter' a new booklet produced by Care and Repair Cymru from the Keep Well This Winter campaign is now available.

For more details contact: Care and Repair Cymru
Barbara Bell on or Sharon Mainwaring on .

Keep Well This Winter - is a National Assembly for Wales campaign which is supported by partner organisations: 9 in total including Age Concern and Care and Repair.

Shell Better Britain Campaign 2002 Project has been launched.
It's a UK-wide initiative to build a network of local community-based sustainable
development events. Small grants will be given to local groups/organisations so that they can organise networks to share ideas. Applicants will need to have access to a venue suitable for between 30 to 50 people. Shell are looking for such venues throughout UK, and if you don't already have one, you could hire one. Grants will be available for a day-long event which is expected to last between 10.30 and 4.30.
The idea is that the event should give you the chance to showcase the sustainable
development work that you do, and enable networking between other groups too.

There is no closing date, but money will be allocated on a first come served basis.
For more details and an application pack contact 2002 Project Applications,
Shell Better Britain Campaign, King Edward House, 135a New Street, Birmingham
B2 4QJ, Tel or look at the website www.sbbc.co.uk/the2002project

An Evening of Country Music - proceeds towards local good causes will be held at
Amlwch Leisure Centre on Saturday, 16th February 2000 to start at 7.30 p.m.

Artists include John and Alun, Iona and Andy, Broc Môr, Haf Wyn and others.
Tickets £3.00 available from Kerry : Helen :
Tonfedd Eryri: . Unsuitable for children under 15 years of age.

Are you a community group / organisation which provides services for disabled people, women or ethnic minorities?

Would you like to increase your access to funding? Gain further employment opportunities? Improve the standard of your service? Improve the personal development of your staff and volunteers?

The learning curve initiative, run by Scope and funded by the European Social Fund, has been set up to provide quality training free of charge, to meet the needs of voluntary / community groups across Wales.

The project will offer training in issues relevant to your organisation at an accessible venue and location. There will be no charge for the training and it will be designed specifically to meet the needs of your organisation.

Areas of training which could be provided may include:
Disability Awareness - Trustee Responsibilities - Employment Law Industrial Relations - Equal Opportunities - Benefits Presentation Skills - Committee skill - Team Building - Record Keeping- Welsh / English language skills and more.

For more information / enquiries, please contact: Esther Barnett / Amy Hogan
Scope Cwmpas Cymru, The Wharf, Schooner Way, Cardiff, CF10 4EU
Tel: Email:

Local Mental Health Grants Scheme
Nominations to grants advisory panel

WCVA is seeking new members to its LMHGS grants advisory panel. The terms of reference of the panel are to:

• Ensure that the aims and objectives of the scheme are achieved;
  
• Ensure that the procedures of the scheme are consistent with the aims and objectives;
  
• Set and monitor agreed timetables;
  
• Recommend grant approvals and allocations;
  
• Receive monitoring reports;
  
• Approve reports and submissions to the National Assembly for Wales;
  
• Ensure the effective use of resources.
  

WCVA would like to receive nominations from individuals that have experience in grant allocation and knowledge of mental health issues. Individuals who have a direct staff or trustee link with any applicant would not be eligible to serve on the panel.

Contact Andrew Owen, Grants Assessor, WCVA, Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5FH Phone: .

Medrwn Môn Membership - We enclose a membership form kindly asking voluntary / community groups to consider affiliating with us - unless your group is already a member.

Although we serve and represent the whole sector we expect groups who use our services to consider being members. It is advantageous to us as an organisation when presenting statistics to report a good number of members.

Benllech Welsh Nursery School became the 200th group to officially affiliate to
Medrwn Môn - they are located in the Goronwy Owen Memorial Hall at Tynygongl, providing nursery experiences through the medium of Welsh. As it is a registered charity the nursery school is fully dependent on grant it receives.

Hear and Now - Menter Môn have, through the 'Translation in the Community' project, produced a booklet 'Hear and Now', in association with the Association of Welsh Translators and interpreters. When using a simultaneous translation service, the aim is for all to be able to communicate in Welsh and English without the speaker's language creating any problem. The success of a meeting depends greatly on the translator and on the equipment as well as on officers and other people. Therefore, the above booklet was produced with the aim of noting the different things users can do to ensure a successful bilingual meeting.

There are 2 booklets available and if you would like any further information about Simultaneous Translation, or copies of the booklets, please contact Sian on or through e-mail:

What can Menter Môn offer Voluntary Organisations?

• The Language and the Law
  
• Assistance in drawing up a language scheme
  
• Advice on the Welsh Language Act
  
• Assistance in complying with Anglesey County Council's Language Scheme

Translation

Recommend a local translator
Arrange to have translation work done on your behalf
Arrange for short pieces of text to be translated free of charge e.g. signs, posters
Arrange Simultaneous Translation services

Welsh Language Courses

Advice on selecting appropriate courses
Arrange a specific course for your organisation or body

Language Resources

Such as computer software, assistance with written Welsh
Advice on resources that will suit your needs
Supply the above resources or direct you to other sources

Financial Assistance

Offer advice and assistance in preparing grant applications
Nominating applications for the Business Awards
Advice on bilingualism within general grant applications

Recycling used ink cartridges

If you have any used ink cartridges that you no longer need, Resi Tomat from Farmers Market would be pleased to receive them from you. The cartridges are recycled and any money received goes towards the Farmers Market network.

You may contact Resi on or by e-mail on: or alternatively you may hand in your used cartridges at Medrwn Môn and we will pass them on to Resi.

1 March 2002 - Launching Walking the Way to Health Join them!

For further information contact:
Roger Pierce - or
Falmai Jones -