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It's back! You knew there was something missing in your life and you were right - it was Gweini Post! In issue 66 we have: - Events
- News
- Job vacancy
- Funding
Events- Our good friends at Prospects, a dynamic Christian organisation working together with people with learning disabilities to ensure they can lead fulfilled lives, are running a Supported Living Information Day on Saturday April 2nd at Glenwood Church, Cardiff CF23 6UW. The aim is to help people learn more about Prospects and you can find out more information by ringing Glenwood on 029 2033 7880 or by clicking the Prospects website here.
- The South Wales Churches' Refugee Network will be holding their next meeting on Thursday March 31st at 7:30pm at Trinity Methodist Church, Cardiff, where Paul Carpenter will be speaking on the persecuted church. Email Jim at j [dot] stewart [at] eauk [dot] org for more info.
- With the National Assembly elections on May 5th only a matter of weeks away, churches are beginning to finalise plans for holding hustings. Constituencies where they will be held include:
- Cardiff Central (Highfields Church) - Tuesday, April 26th
- Swansea West (Pantygwydr Baptist Church) - Wednesday, April 27th
- Merthyr (Christchurch) - Wednesday, April 20th
- Cardiff North - date and venue to be confirmed
- Clwyd West - date and venue to be confirmed
- Torfaen - date and venue to be confirmed
- There will be more info in the next Gweini Post. If you'd like to arrange one in your constituency but are not sure where to start, email Jim on j [dot] stewart [at] eauk [dot] org.
News- Jade Holtham and Alison Beard were recently among those honoured by Newport City Council for going the extra mile in their work among the homeless. Jade, co-ordinator of Newport Night Shelter, launched Caring at Christmas last December while Alison, from Bethel Community Church, was recognised for her work in developing the Olive Branch Day Centre.
- See the Gweini website for a new article on the amazing growth of Cardiff foodbank.
Job vacancyCare for the Family is currently looking for a part-time Wales administrator. The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post, details of which you can find here. Closing date is March 18th. This will be an excellent opportunity for the right candidate. Funding- The new South East Wales Community Economic Development Programme is a £13.5 million initiative designed to help third sector organisations to grow and provide better services for their communities. It aims to encourage organisations to become less dependent on grants and better equipped to tender for procurement contracts.
The scheme is expected to create 119 jobs as new organisations are established and others are expanded. As part of the programme a range of business support services, such as mentoring, business planning and financial management will be available. Grants up to £80,000 are on offer, based on up to 70 per cent of the eligible project costs.
The programme is open to voluntary and community organisations, charities, social enterprises, co-operatives and mutuals located in South East Wales, comprising the county boroughs of Bridgend, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taff and Torfaen. Applications may be submitted at any time. - The Wales and West Utilities Small Grant Scheme is provided by Wales and West Utilities and administered by the Community Foundation in Wales. The scheme is intended to support environmental projects that engage and involve local communities and initiatives that affect children and young people in Wales. Grants of between £200 and £2,000 are available. Properly constituted not-for-profit organisations located and operating in Wales may apply. The deadline for receipt of applications is 18 March 2011.
For further information on any of the above, ring Jim Stewart on 07921 080 464 or email me at j [dot] stewart [at] eauk [dot] org To unsubscribe, email info [at] gwein [dot] org [dot] uk and put "Unsubscribe" in the subject box. GWEINI: Serving the Christian Voluntary Sector in Wales Jim Stewart
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