Trustees Week 6-10 November 2023 will soon be here !
A big thank you!
Charities and community groups make a huge and positive impact on society and are dedicated to an enormous variety of good causes.
This year we celebrate the individual talents, viewpoints and experiences each trustee brings to their board and their collective decision making and how diversity can help make a charity stronger.
We are organising some great sessions to celebrate Trustees Week and share good practice and experiences.
Monday 6th November 2023 2pm:
Trustees Cuppa & Catch up, an informal session to speak to other trustees and committee members about anything at all.
Wednesday 8th November 2023 at 2pm:
VAMT are hosting Suzanne Mollinson, Safeguarding Officer at Wales Council for Voluntary Action who will be giving a brief overview of the responsibilities of trustees and safeguarding.
You will have the opportunity to ask questions and share your experiences too.
To book your places please contact karen.vowles@vamt.net
We are consulting on our Strategic Equality Plan for 2024-2028 and we need your input and views to shape and inform our new objectives.
Building upon our Strategic Equality Plan 2020-2024, we aim to improve equal opportunities within our community and in service delivery, employment, commissioning, leadership and working in partnership.
The themes and objectives from the 2020-2024 plan are still important, and we are asking whether anything else needs to be included.
Our current themes and objectives
Objective, engage with our Citizens to participate and have their voices heard to understand and respond to the needs of our communities.
Objective, promote and facilitate inclusive, safe and cohesive communities.
Objective, create an inclusive and diverse workforce, which reflects the communities in Merthyr Tydfil.
Objective, ensure equity of pay across Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council.
Objective, understand and remove the barriers people face when accessing our services.
What are we asking you to consider?
We are asking you to consider the following when answering the questions:
This is not exhaustive, as we want to capture all of your views.
For more information and the easy read versions, the link to our website is below.
Wednesday 22 Nov 2023 16:00 - 17:00 GMT FREE
In this webinar, we will explore how to develop a curriculum that both recognises and challenges antisemitism within the framework of diversity and human rights.
Using the DARPL practical guide for school leaders in Wales to develop a curriculum that celebrates the diversity, vibrancy and richness of our Welsh-Jewish history, culture and ethos.
The Volunteering Wales Main Grant is now open for applications with a closing date of 22 December 2023.
An information session will be held online on 17 October 2023 at 10 am - 12 pm.
Please email volwalesgrants@wcva.cymru if you would like to attend.