ASD
The ASD Aware scheme is now live on the www.ASDinfoWales.co.uk website.
It can be accessed directly by visiting www.ASDinfoWales.co.uk/ASDaware
Young People Say Training:
Young People Say… is a National Project, whereby young people between the ages of 16yrs and 25yrs are trained to deliver participation training themselves, to organisations, service providers etc. The training is for people who work with young people directly or work with young people in mind and is backed by Millennium Volunteers. There is commitment required but the young people will be supported every step of the way, and the project will help them to increase their confidence and self-esteem, whilst developing their knowledge and understanding of participation and the issues surrounding it. The young people can choose to undertake an OCN in participation whilst training. There are many benefits to this approach, for the young people themselves as well as the organisations which will receive the training. When participation is integral to service design and delivery, children and young people have opportunities to instigate change for improvements where they are needed.
The Young People Say… project is now run jointly with Interlink, with the current cohort of young people almost ready to deliver participation training themselves.
Take a look at the short DVD and some of the photographs.
For more information contact:
Sue Phillips or Helen Green on 01443 846200
Or email:
Local Services for Local People with Canopi
Children, young people and their families will be able to access services much more easily thanks to a new approach in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Canopi is a new way of working, that makes sure that organisations work closely together to plan and deliver the services families need, in local communities.
This approach is unique in Wales and by working very closely, local organisations will make sure that families, children and young people get the support they need, when they need it, through one central point of contact.
Canopi was launched on February 23rd at a conference in Ystrad, with nearly 300 people attending. Five areas of Rhondda, Cynon Taf have already introduced Canopi including Aberdare, Rhondda Fach, Hawthorn, Mountain Ash and Mid Rhondda and a further seven areas will be introducing Canopi in due course.
Partners in the scheme include Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC, Cwm Taf Local Health Board, South Wales Police, Voluntary sector organisations, Communities First, Local Safeguarding Children’s Board and the Youth Offending Service.
Andrew Gwynn, Chair of Canopi who opened the event, said: “Canopi is a way of ensuring that local partnerships meet local needs, and meet a certain standard of reliability and quality. This is a very positive step forward that will deliver the vision of the Children & Young People’s Plan at a local level.”
Councillor Annette Davies, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, said “Canopi is an important step forward as it builds on the successes that have already been achieved through the Fframwaith partnership and it improves the way that the Council, and many other agencies work together to give local children and young people better opportunities and life chances.”
Ellis Williams, Group Director of Community and Childrens Services at RCT Council and Chair of the Fframwaith Partnrship, said “Canopi aims to help deliver the goals set out in the Children and Young People’s Plan by working in partnership with all agencies. We are aiming to overcome historical barriers which have sometimes got in the way of providing well coordinated support for families when and where they need it.”
