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Carmarthenshire

Association of

Voluntary

Services

Annual Report

2018—2019

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Board of Trustees Gillian Wright (Chair) – Heart of Wales Line Travellers Association

Wyn Llewellyn (Vice-Chair) – Coleg Elidyr

Dorothy McDonald (Treasurer) – Dementia Carers Support Group

Sandra Cooke – Special Olympics Carmarthenshire

Hugh Edwards – Llanelli Hydrotherapy Pool

Ann Evans – Carmarthenshire Multicultural Network

Brian Hobart – Gwendraeth Aman Blind Social Club

Peter Loughran – Age Cymru Sir Gâr

Jayne Pritchard – Carmarthenshire County Council Representative (Observer)

Cllr. Cefin Campbell – Carmarthenshire County Council Nominee (Observer)

Staff Marie Mitchell – Chief Officer

Jane Hemmings – Volunteering Officer

Fflur Lawlor – Volunteering Officer (left 10.02.19)

Clare Pilborough – Engagement Officer

Jackie Dorrian – Development Support Officer / Play Development Officer

Tom Haskett – Play Worker

Jamie Horton – Rural Volunteering Project Officer

Alud Jones – Rural Volunteering Project Assistant /Officer (commenced 16.04.18)

Louise Morgan – Office Co-ordinator

Sandra Williams – Support Administrator

Sian Johnson – Support Administrator

Gwyneth Lewis – Finance Officer

Board of Trustees & Staff

CAVS Chief Officer Marie Mitchell with Vice-Chair Wyn Llewellyn and Chair Gillian Wright

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It is once again a pleasure to present CAVS Annual Report. For CAVS, 2018-19 has been another busy

and successful year. As has been the situation over the last few years, CAVS Board of Trustees and

staff are all aware that we are facing more challenges. The biggest is to identify new funding opportu-

nities and to work towards making our current work and projects more sustainable while still deliver-

ing on the core services expected of a CVC by our member organisations and the wider Third Sector in

Carmarthenshire.

The demand on our services is ever increasing and as is more and more the case, the Third Sector is

looked upon to deliver high-quality but low-cost services. The sector has risen to this challenge and

can indeed deliver the quality services required in a professional and business-like manner. However

this service provision has to come at a fair price with full-cost recovery being exercised. We have con-

tinued to deliver the full range of services a County Voluntary Council is expected to deliver.

Once again this year, we have continued to work closely with our partners. Working with our fellow

County Voluntary Councils and Wales Council for Voluntary Action, CAVS is part of Third Sector Sup-

port Wales, a network of support organisations for the whole of the Third Sector in Wales providing a

service under the four pillars of Engagement and Influencing, Volunteering, Good Governance and Sus-

tainable Funding.

We hope you enjoy our Annual Report, it provides a snapshot of what we have achieved during the

year and we hope you are inspired by the wealth and breadth of services provided by CAVS from our

core functions through to our projects.

To find out more about what we do please visit our website www.cavs.org.uk where you can also dis-

cover more about membership opportunities and how you can become involved in our work.

Foreword and Welcome

Joint Foreword & Welcome

CAVS Chief Officer, Marie Mitchell and CAVS Chair Gillian Wright

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CAVS is the County Voluntary Council for Carmarthenshire

The Objects of the Carmarthenshire Association of Voluntary Services are:

“to promote all, or any of the Charitable purposes, or those which now, or here-

after may be deemed by law to be charitable for the benefit of the community

in Wales with particular preference for the county of Carmarthenshire, through

the medium of both English and Welsh.”

Registered Charity No. 1062144

Company Limited by Guarantee 3348742

REGISTERED OFFICE

The Mount

18 Queen Street

CARMARTHEN

SA31 1JT

Telephone: 01267 245555

E-mail: [email protected]

CAVS WEBSITE

www.cavs.org.uk

Facebook @CAVSCarms Twitter @CAVSCarms & @CAVSVolCentre

About CAVS

CAVS is part of Third Sector Support Wales

Third Sector Support Wales is a network of support organisa-

tions for the Third Sector in Wales. Our shared goal is to enable

the Third Sector and volunteers across Wales to contribute fully

to individual and community well-being, now and for the future.

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Key Achievements

Learning and Development

144

Number of participants on face-to-face training courses

Engagement & Influencing

Number of attendees at partnerships/forums/networks/events facilitated

215

Volunteering

Sustainable Funding

Amount of funding awarded to organisations following support

Amount of funding awarded and distributed to organisations by CAVS

£20,176

£150,000

Number of volunteers who have signed up to a volunteering opportunity online

Number of volunteers supported to enter into a volunteering opportunity

583

50

Good Governance

255

Number of organisations supported to access specialist advice and guidance

Number of organisations supported with direct advice and information

36

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During 2018 -19 support and guidance were given to a variety of organisations from small community clubs and groups through to national organisations.

This provision included information and support around a whole range of enquiries such as:

Business planning

Choosing an appropriate governing document

Registering as a Charitable Incorporated Or-ganisation (C.I.O.) with the Charity Commis-sion

Registering as a Community Interest Company (C.I.C.) with Companies House

The roles and responsibilities of trustees, di-rectors, management committees

The DBS system

The recruitment, induction and management of staff and volunteers

Policy development

Financial management

Monitoring and evaluation

Quality assurance systems and publicity

Marketing and promotion

Good Governance

Over the last year many organisations have requested support with updating their governing documents, many of these have been over 20 years old, and need-ing to be bought more up to date. There have also been many requests in relation to land ownership and leases on buildings.

Trustee Network

The Trustee Network provided an opportunity for new and existing trustees to learn from the experience of others and an informal opportunity to raise issues they needed support with.

We are always looking at new ways in which to engage Trustees in this network, and what better way to do this than to invite people to a coffee morning and talk about issues that can come from being a trustee.

Photo: Trustee Coffee Morning 15.11.18

Support and guidance

CAVS provides assistance with a wide range of queries around governance and management issues in order to ensure trustees are confident in leading their organisations to deliver effectively and efficiently.

New organisations

Requests for support for new organisations in the year to March 2019, groups under development included:

Initiative for Nature Conservation Cymru – became a registered charity

The Hangout – became a registered charity

Dyfed Permaculture Farm Trust – investigation into becoming a charity

Scarlets Community Foundation – became a registered charity

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Events

A Time of Change

We co-hosted a West Wales Regional event “A Time of Change” on 21st February 2019 at Newcastle Emlyn RFC. This very successful event was sponsored by Bevan Buckland and supported by the Wales Co-operative Centre. This event gave organisations a chance to hear about: Brexit and how it will affect the Third Sector CIO registration and Charity News Trading Subsidiaries West Wales Regional Update

Good Governance

South Wales Third Sector Law & Governance Conference

We were also involved with another regional con-ference with the CVCs from Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend. This conference was held on 20th June 2018 in the Towers Hotel, Swansea. Issues discussed were: Directors’ duties and liabilities, Charities, trading and subsidiaries, Business Transfers including TUPE Cyber Security

255

Number of organisations supported with direct advice and information

Number of organisations supported to access specialist advice and guidance

36

Key Achievements

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Funding Support

CAVS provided assistance with a wide range of enquiries around sustainable development and how organisations can move in this direction.

Learning and Development

Open 4 Community funding searches

Funding Wales searches and signposting

Practical assistance with funding applications

Feedback on completed applications

Putting in place an appropriate funding ‘mix’ / fundraising etc.

Fundraising strategies

Business planning

Financial forecasts

Income and Expenditure templates

Exit strategies

Methods of diversification: alternative ways of income generation, tendering and contracting and service level agreements

Training

Following the circulation of a Training Needs Analy-

sis an extensive training programme was developed,

offering a combination of free, low cost and paid for

training courses.

Feedback was very good with some organisations

requesting bespoke courses for their own organisa-

tions. The training was delivered through a variety

of means, including working with partners such as

West Wales Action for Mental Health.

Courses delivered include:

Emergency First Aid

All Wales Basic Safeguarding

Suicide Awareness

Finance Training

Trustee Training

GDPR

Mental Health Awareness

Techniques for Managing Conflict

Bipolar Disorder

Fire Warden

Invitation to PQASSO Wales Network

Alcohol and Drug Awareness

Lone Working

Suicide Awareness

The support and guidance (given to trustees, staff and volunteers) included :

Sustainable Funding

144

Number of participants on face-to-face training courses

Key Achievements

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Sustainable Funding

Funding Fair at CAVS July 2018

Funding information was given at the

Third Sector Forum and we informed groups and organisations of funding availability via our web-site and e-bulletin.

We offered one to one support for small groups either by phone or in person to assist with search-es on Open 4 Communities and Funding Wales, the new funding search platform

Funding Events

CAVS held three Funding Fairs across the year in July, September and November 2018.

A funding Surgery was held with Community Foundation in Wales.

We commenced work with the National Lottery Community Fund on delivering work-shops on the funds available.

Funding Wales - the new funding search platform created by Third Sector Support Wales funding.cymru

Key Achievements

Amount of funding awarded and distributed to organisations by CAVS

£20,176

Amount of funding awarded to organisations following support

£150,000

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Engagement and Influencing

Carmarthenshire Third Sector Forum

We encouraged groups to attend the Forum in May 2018 by introducing speakers on specific topics and ensured that there was a networking ele-ment to the session. Presentations were given by: Social Business Wales Institute of Fundraising Shared Lives Plus

Standard agenda items at the forum included the Public Services Board update and up-dates from the strategic partnerships. Linked to these updates, there was an opportunity for attendees to question the officers present, as well as raising issues with CAVS Chief Officer and Chair of CAVS Board of Trustees that they believed should be highlighted. Other items included a Funding Update and time to network as well as share information, experiences and best practice.

Health & Well-being Network

This group was formed in May 2018 in order to draw those working in Health and Social Care around the table. This was to ensure a Third Sector voice in strategic developments following the implementation of the Social Ser-vices and Well-being (Wales) Act and Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act. The group links with the work of CUSP (p12) and aims to feed information to and from the Early Intervention and Prevention PSB Delivery group.

Presentations have been given by British Red Cross Connecting Communities Project and Swansea University Da-ta Science Dept. So far we have held 3 meetings all of which have been a success. We aim to build on this suc-cess in the future.

Supporting the Third Sector

Conference at Canolfan Yr Egin November 2018

This conference was organised jointly with Carmarthenshire County Council, Social Business Wales and University of Wales Trinity Saint David (funded through the Welsh Government Rural Communities - Rural Development Programme 2014-2020).

The conference provided practical pointers on:

Using digital technology to support your organisation. A look at ways to make the most of online tools and technologies.

Engaging with young people - the benefits of engaging with young people to support your organisation’s needs and initiatives.

Developing the commercial side of your organisa-tion and the level of support that is available.

There was an opportunity to network and share knowledge and tips with other Third Sector organisa-tions within the county.

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Engagement and Influencing

Number of attendees at partnerships/forums/networks/events facilitated

215

Syrian Refugee Task Group

CAVS sat on the Carmarthenshire Syri-an Refugee Task Group which does its best to ensure that families arriving here are given support with their medical, housing and educational needs and helped to integrate into their local community.

27 families =

125 individuals

To March 2019 a total of Ammanford

Carmarthen

Garnant

Llandeilo

Llanelli

Kidwelly

Pontyberem had been resettled throughout the county in:

Key Achievements

Joint working

During 2018-19 CAVS worked closely with statutory partners to ensure that the voice of the sector was heard in the county. Feedback to the sector was through the Carmarthenshire Third Sector Forum, Health and Well-being Network and through CAVS website, e-bulletin and Social Media.

CAVS Chief Officer sat on the Public Services Board. The Carmarthenshire Well-being Plan was approved in May 2018 and delivery groups were formed to implement the plan focussing on the four key well-being objec-tives. CAVS Chief Officer has Chaired and been the ex-pert lead for the Strong Connections Delivery Group and CAVS has also represented the Third Sector on each of the other delivery groups.

We also worked with a wide range of partners, including:

Carmarthenshire ACL Partnership

Carmarthenshire County Council

Carmarthenshire Integrated Services Board

Carmarthenshire Syrian Refugee Task Group

Cross Hands Health & Well-being Centre

Grŵp Cefn Gwlad

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Llanelli Wellness and Life Science Village

OPCC Commissioning Board

Public Health Wales

University of Wales Trinity Saint David

West Wales Care Partnership

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CAVS

CUSP Carmarthenshire United Support Project

The aim of CUSP is to provide a coordinated approach by Third Sector organisations to support people to live well and independently. CAVS is pivotal to the partnership being a success and provided the secretariat for the con-tinued development of the partnership.

CUSP is for those who are on the cusp of needing care and support from statutory services where often a small set back can tip them over the edge. This project will look at ways in which to build resilience and practical help. Offering a way in which organisations can forge links in the community and look at ways in which to maximise efficiency and effectiveness in order for people to feel safe, stay well and live independently. Working together in partnership will offer a way in which people feel they are being supported. The project implements a referral system that all organisations will use to ensure we are offering a person-centred approach.

When supported by CUSP an individual will receive an assessment by a CUSP Support Worker, who will map out community resources, provision and other assets that can help that person build their resilience. Partner and non-partner organisations will refer clients on to CUSP.

Engagement and Influencing

CUSP partners:

Wider stakeholders /commissioners

CUSP partners

Third sector

Communities

British Red Cross

The structure of CUSP comprises a multi-level approach to management and delivery.

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Engagement and Influencing

Sharing Information

The CAVS e-bulletin was sent out regularly throughout the year.

In January 2019 it changed from weekly to fortnightly. It includ-

ed sections on News, Events, Training, Funding, Consultations,

Volunteering and 3rd Sector Jobs. People can sign up to the

ebulletin via the CAVS website.

Three editions of CAVS newsletter, Llais Myrddin (Spring, Sum-

mer/Autumn and Winter) were also published, providing extra

news and information for the Third Sector.

The CAVS website and e-bulletin and Social Media were used to

share news of developments in the Public Sector, details of con-

sultations, campaigns, public engagement events and infor-

mation from Partners and Third Sector organisations with the

aim of raising awareness and encouraging and promoting active

involvement with local issues and concerns.

infoengine

CAVS worked with other CVCs to

continue to develop and promote

Infoengine as a primary source of

online information about Third Sec-

tor services across Carmarthenshire

and Wales.

Infoengine infoengine.cymru pro-

vides an easy way for Third Sector

organisations to have a web pres-

ence and promote their services

online.

In October 2018 the information

sharing link between Infoengine and

DEWIS Cymru became operational.

DEWIS Cymru is a website providing

information about well-being in Wales, developed by Data Cymru on behalf of the 22 local authorities in Wales.

This is a practical collaboration between the Third Sector and the public sector in Wales and ensures that infor-

mation is readily available to both the public and to those who offer advice and support to the public across

Wales. In practical terms, information about such services is now visible on both sites regardless of where the

information is added.

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CAVS Volunteer Centre

CAVS Volunteer Centre, based at The Mount in Carmarthen, works to promote and support volunteering throughout Carmarthenshire. We work with both volunteer-involving groups and individuals who are interested in becoming volunteers. Our work with potential vol-unteers is very varied and based on individual need. By giving infor-mation and support about volunteering placements, appropriate to the individual’s skills, personal development needs and interests, we aim to match the volunteer with an appropriate placement organisation. We can also provide informal training for groups of active volunteers. Placement organisations are given guidance and support around good practice through informal and accredited training, assistance with the development of appropriate policies and procedures and networking opportunities to share good practice. The Volunteer Centre hosts CVON (Carmarthenshire Volunteer Organisers’ Network) meetings. This successful network is an information session for volunteer co-ordinators and supports over 200 Third Sector groups in the County. The network offers an opportunity to share best practice in all areas of volunteer management and gov-ernance through lively discussions, information sharing, workshops and guest speakers as well as including CAVS and Volunteer Centre updates at each meeting. CVON met three times during the year. Presentations have been given from a wide range of organisations including, this year, by Mark Thomas (UWTSD), Carol Lincoln and Abbi Steanson (Burns By Your Side) Phil Gibson (CAB Witness Service). We also had an Introduction to the new volunteering-wales.net website, presented by Fflur Lawlor, and updates from Jamie Horton and Alud Jones about developments in the Rural Volunteering Project.

Volunteering

Goodbye Fflur

In mid-February, CAVS was sad to say goodbye to Fflur Lawlor after 15 years with the organisation. She will be greatly missed by her colleagues and the many volunteers and organisations she has supported over the years. Fflur began work with CAVS in 2003 as a Young People’s Network Develop-ment Officer before moving on to becoming a Volunteering Officer in 2004. Over the years she was also responsible for the BIG Volunteering project, Engage project, young volunteers, the Millennium Volunteers scheme and managed the Youth Led Grant on behalf of GwirVol. Fflur also facilitated accredited training for volunteers and volunteer managers with her col-leagues. For the past year and a half she was the Project Manager for the Rural Volunteering Project and was also the lead officer for CAVS working towards achieving the quality standard Trusted Charity. Her knowledge of the Voluntary Sector in Carmarthenshire has been invaluable to both vol-unteers and organisations involving volunteers. Fflur was a key member of the team in CAVS, popular amongst her col-leagues and very well thought of by the large number of volunteers and organisations in the county who she has worked with diligently during her time with CAVS. We wish Fflur all the very best for the future with her lovely family and of course every success in her future employment. Goodbye and Good luck Fflur. We’ll miss you!!

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Youth Volunteering

The Project works with young people aged from 11 - 25 years in Carmarthenshire. This work identifies suitable volunteering opportunities for the individual which maximizes their potential and ensures they reap the benefits that volunteering can bring. The project is all inclusive, regardless of disability, gender, ethnic minority, language, circumstances (e.g. children in care), ensuring access and participation for all as far as possible, and enables them to become valued members of their community.

Millennium Volunteers

Millennium Volunteers is a national initiative designed to promote and recognise volunteering among young people aged 14-25. There are 3 levels to the award – 50hrs, 100hrs and 200hrs. Over the past 12 months, 10 new young people have been recruited and signed up to the scheme. 10 young people achieved 50 hours, 11 young people achieved their 100 hour certifi-cate and 1 young person completed the scheme and achieved 200 hours of volunteering. The scheme changed in 2018 when a new digital platform for volunteering was introduced – which meant that volunteers can now log their hours and track their volunteering activities through the website. CAVS Youth Volunteering Scheme is designed to promote and recognise volunteering among young people aged 11-13 years old within Carmarthenshire. There are 5 levels to the award – 20hrs, 30hrs, 50hrs, 100hrs and 500 hrs. The 500 hrs level was introduced this year for 11-25 year olds with the first award presented to Brittany Alsop

-Bingham of Carmarthenshire Youth Council. The scheme makes positive impacts within local communities, offer challenging and interesting opportunities for all young people, and increase recognition of volunteering by young people in the community.

Volunteering

CAVS Volunteer Centre Training

We worked with neighbouring CVCs to assist them with the development of ‘Preparing to Volunteer’ training courses for delivery to potential volunteers. We also co-delivered a piece of training with CAVO to a group of Jobcentre Plus customers. We developed short taster courses for delivery by the Rural Volunteering Project at their HUBS. These included ‘Volunteering Towards Work’, and a ‘Confidence Building’ workshop. During April and May we delivered our 5 day Agored Cymru accredited training course ‘Managing Volunteers’. We had a full house of fifteen participants, thirteen of them chose to submit work for the accreditation at level three. All were successful. Feedback from course participants was excellent. We aim to deliver this course every two years, according to demand.

Learners participating in group work during the Managing Volunteers course

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Volunteering

Volunteers’ Week 2018

Volunteers’ Week takes place every year between June 1st and June 7th. On June 6th, we held a Community Get Together at the National Wool Museum in Drefach Felindre. This free event, a partnership between Volunteering Matters and CAVS, was aimed at discovering more about volunteering in the area and how to get involved. Also featured was harp music by Clarsach Society, information stands about local groups and demonstrations by staff of the Wool Museum and other organisations. On June 7th, CAVS Mobile Volunteer Unit was in Guildhall Square, Carmarthen, 10am-2pm to promote volunteering and the opportunities available in Carmarthenshire. We also used this opportunity to promote the ‘Pimp my Bus’ competition, looking for a new design for our Mobile Volun-teer Unit.

Youth Grants

CAVS Youth Grant Panel Having worked with the Carmarthenshire County Council Youth Participation Officer and the Carmarthenshire Youth Council we were able to get 6 young people from different areas in the county to become involved in the process and sit on CAVS Youth Grant Panel. The panel is totally youth led, in that the young people came up with the criteria and procedures along with all the marketing materials to publicise the grant. The panel distributes grants for the Youth Led Grant.

GwirVol Youth Led Grant CAVS Volunteer Centre is the administrator for the GwirVol Youth Led Grant. The aim of the scheme is to support a range of small volunteering projects and activities, led and carried out by young people, with applications selected and recommended by a panel of young people aged 14-25. £3200 was available to distribute and each project could apply for up to £1,000. Five young people participated in the decision making process for the GwirVol Youth Led Grant. Funding was awarded to five organisations from across the county in order that volunteer-involving projects and initiatives could be delivered:

Carmarthen Youth Project - Dr Mz Amman & Gwendraeth Volunteers Carmarthen Post 16 Volunteers PTA Ysgol y Gwendraeth Llanelly House

Key Achievements

Number of volunteers supported to enter into a volunteering opportunity

583

Number of volunteers who have signed up to a volunteering opportunity online

50

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The free training programmes have been devised

to support and encourage potential volunteers to take the next step and for organisations to expand their skills…

Confidence Building - Both organisations and volun-teers reported that low self confidence and self es-teem was an area they needed support with.

Basic Food Hygiene - This suggestion was offered due to the number of community venues being used for public events and requiring the support of their neighbours. Whilst not certificated this would give individuals the confidence to apply for these roles and undertake further training.

Volunteering Towards Employment - Whilst not eve-ry volunteer is looking to use volunteering as a step-ping stone into work, it was found within the county, that many could see the benefits of identifying trans-ferable skills and increasing their employability.

Promoting your Organisation using Film - Whilst groups could see the value of promoting their volun-teering roles on the Volunteering Wales Website, and their own websites, it was agreed that being able to access social media in a more dynamic manner would perhaps be the next step forward. So using iPads and iPhones we developed a workshop to create social media clips.

Volunteering

Rural Volunteering Project

The team has continued to be busy meeting new groups and some well established ones, developing their training programmes and attending their outreach venues across the county.

Jamie - Confidence Building in Glanamman, opportunities to network

and focus on next steps

December 2018: Alud meeting with charities to look at promoting their work

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Volunteering

Throughout the year the Rural Volunteering team has been present across our Rural Communities of Carmar-thenshire promoting the value of volunteering and as-sisting both potential volunteers, volunteers and not-for-profit groups to realise their potential.

The outreach element has been a tremendous op-

portunity and allowed us to spend more face-to-face time to listen to the needs of our stakeholders. e.g.

Spending time with Coleg Sir Gâr and University Wales Trinity St. David’s

Event in Tumble Hall Halloween on Guildhall Square Skills Cymru event in Parc y Scarlets Rural Affairs Conference

Update to end March 2019

200 Stakeholders engaged Met

6 Hubs Exceeded

150 Volunteers placed On track

12 Dissemination events Exceeded

150 Training Participants On track

20 Training Sessions delivered

And spending quality time with volunteers ...

“They took the time to listen to what I wanted, which

made a huge difference at the very start. I didn’t feel

rushed or not heard. They signpost-

ed me to relevant groups and then

kept in touch to see how things were

going”

– Amanda went on to volunteer with

a number of organisations including

The British Red Cross, Mencap, and

Radio Glangwili.

May 2018 :Alud preparing to meet college students at Coleg Sir Gâr

February 2019: Jamie speaking to the youth of Carmarthenshire at the Skills Cymru event at Parc y Scarlets

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Purple Routes Play Project

Purple Routes has quietened down a little over the last twelve months.

Unfortunately funding has not been forthcoming for the project although

we have managed to deliver some sessions in both Carmarthenshire and

Pembrokeshire.

We have provided play for Pembroke Fun Day, an event for Disabled

Children and Young People hosted by Pembrokeshire Agricultural

Showground.

Pembrokeshire Show was another huge success for us with over

700 children and their families engaging with us during the 3 day event.

Purple Routes

Hire Equipment We are still hiring out equipment for use at

events such as birthday parties and school

fetes. Various equipment is available e.g. soft

play, badge making machine and stocks.

The Way Forward Our very small team works with dedication

and commitment to ensure children and

young people get an opportunity to play

freely, intrinsically and in nature.

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Access Wales

Action on Hearing Loss Cymru

Adlerian Society

Age Cymru Sir Gâr

Antioch Christian Centre

Arts Council of Wales

Alzheimer's Society

Antur Teifi

Cymru Versus Arthritis

Bro Myrddin Bowls Club

Calan DVS

CDAS

Canolfan Gymunedol Ystradowen Community Centre

Cardigan Youth Project

Care & Repair Carmarthenshire

Carers Trust Crossroads Sir Gâr

Carmarthen Arts

Carmarthen MIND

Carmarthen U3A

Carmarthen Youth Project

Carmarthenshire Counselling Services

Carmarthenshire County Fed of YFC

Carmarthenshire Disability Coalition for Action

Carmarthenshire Hoarding Support Group

Carmarthenshire Shopmobility Caerfyrddin

Carmarthenshire Women's Institute

Cartrefi Cymru

Cerebra

Coleg Elidyr

CYCA

Cymdeithas Neuadd yr Ysgol Llanfihanger-ar-Arth

Cyngor Cymunedol Llangennech

Deafblind Cymru

Disability Skiing Wales

DIVERSE Cymru

Eiriol

GABS (Gwendraeth Amman Blind Society)

GABS. V. I. Bowls

Greyhound Rescue Wales

Gwili Railway

Gwynfe Community Hall Association

Hafan Cymru

Heart of Wales Line Traveller's Association

Homestart Carmarthenshire

HUTS Workshop

IAM RoadSmart

Kidwelly Town Council

Llamau

Llandovery Community Sports Association

Llandovery Town Council

Llanelli & District Fairtrade

Llanelli Free Evangelical Church

Llanelli Hydrotherapy Pool

Llanelli Lightning Diving Club

Llanelli MIND

Llanelli Multicultural Network

Llanelli Rural Council

Llanelli Town Council

Llanelli U3A

Llanerch Community Group

Llanfynydd Village Society

Llangadog Community Centre

Llansawel Recreation Field & Hall

Llanwrda Cricket Club

Llanybydder Family Cente

Macular Society

Mencap

Menter Cwm Gwendraeth Elli Cyf

Merched Y Wawr

Myddfai Community Hall & Visitor Centre

National Botanic Garden of Wales

New Pathways

Old Age Pensioners Penygroes

Old Mill Foundation

Parkinson's Society

People Speak Up

Plant Dewi

Pontyates Welfare Association

Radio Glangwili

Really Pro Ltd

Relate

Royal Voluntary Services

SENSE Cymru

SNAP Cymru

South Cefncaeau Family Centre

Special Olympics Carmarthenshire

Stroke Association

Tafarn Cwmdu

The Hangout

The Black Mountain Centre

Threshold DAS Llanelli

Vision in Wales (Wales Council of the Blind)

Volunteering Matters

West Wales Prostrate Cancer Support Group

WWAMH

CAVS Membership