This year's theme is 'movement: moving more for our mental health'.

To access all the resources you will need for the week please click on the link below:-

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/mental-health-awareness-week/resources

Don't forget share your #MomentsForMovement by tagging us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. 

Thursday 23^rd May  2024 10am-12pm

At Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil

89-90 High Street, Pontmorlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8UH.

VAMT are hosting Huw Francis from Cwmpass, who will be delivering The Benefits of Writing a Business Plan.

This will include-

• Characteristics of a Good Business Plan
• Executive Summary
• Business Background
• Business Objectives & Goals
• Management and Organisational structure
• Delivery of Products and Services
• Premises
• Equipment
• The Market & Market Research
• Marketing & Sales
• Policies and Procedures
• Finance
• Appendices

You will have the opportunity to ask questions and share your experiences too.

For more information and book your place at the event contact  :-

emily.whiteman-cranston@vamt.net

Be vocal and help make a difference... Become a Co-opted Member on one of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council's Scrutiny Committees.

Scrutiny is an umbrella term covering a wide range of roles with key legislative responsibility for:

• Holding the Cabinet to account
• Policy Review and Development
• Reviewing and scrutinising the performance of the Council and help drive improvements in services.
• External scrutiny

Overview and Scrutiny Committees help ensure local public services are delivered effectively and efficiently and have wide ranging powers to investigate areas of local interest.

Scrutiny can question decision takers, call in expert witnesses or hear evidence from other local stakeholders.  Investigations are not restricted to Council run services, any area of interest to the local community may be investigated by scrutiny.

• The Council has five scrutiny committees:
• Corporate Support and Resources
• Neighbourhood Services, Countryside and Planning Scrutiny Committee
• Learning and LGES (Local Government Education Service) Scrutiny Committee
• Social Services Scrutiny Committee
• Regeneration and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee

There is currently a vacancy for Voluntary Sector Co-opted representative on Corporate Support and Resources Committee. 

If you are interested in learning more about the role and responsibilities of Scrutiny Committee members, Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil will be holding an online awareness session on 23^rd May 2024 at 10am at VAMT.

To book your place contact karen.vowles@vamt.net