Census 2021 Is Over
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The following information is from Shane Hughes the Keep Wales Tidy Project Officer, Wrexham “Some information on the next round of Local Places for Nature applications (for Welsh please scroll down) Local Places for Nature is back! Apply for a free garden package today We’re excited to announce that applications for Local Places for Nature have reopened. Last year, more than 500 green spaces across the country were created, restored and enhanced. Community groups and organisations of all shapes and sizes got involved – from disability charities and youth groups to social enterprises and carer groups. Now, thanks to support from Welsh Government, we’ve got hundreds more packages available. This is your chance to reverse nature’s decline and provide an important boost to the well-being of your local community at the same time. Each pre-paid package includes native plants, tools and other materials. We’ll handle the orders and deliveries, and our project officers will even provide support on the ground. Our packages this year fall into two categories: 1. Starter packages for community or volunteer groups looking to create a Pollinator Garden, Fruit and Herb Garden, or Urban Garden. 2. Development packages for community-based organisations that are ready to take on a bigger project and build a Food Growing Garden or Wildlife Garden. In 2021-22, priority will be given to projects in urban, deprived areas with little or no access to nature. We’re also really keen to welcome applications from underrepresented groups across Wales. It’s a simple application process. Just visit the Keep Wales Tidy website, choose your package, read through the guidance, and download and complete the application form. The first application deadline is midday on Friday 30 April. We’re expecting packages to get snapped up fast, so make sure you get your application in soon! If you have any questions, please get in touch with our Local Places for Nature team – email [email protected] All the best Shane Hughes Keep Wales Tidy Project Officer, Wrexham” **************** Mae Lleoedd Lleol ar gyfer Natur yn ôl! Gwnewch gais am becyn gardd am ddim Rydym yn falch iawn o gyhoeddi bod ceisiadau ar gyfer Lleoedd Lleol ar gyfer Natur wedi ailagor. Y llynedd, cafodd mwy na 500 o fannau gwyrdd eu creu, adfer a gwella ledled y wlad. Cymerodd grwpiau cymunedol a sefydliadau o bob maint ran - o elusennau anabledd a grwpiau ieuenctid i fentrau cymdeithasol a grwpiau gofalwyr. natur a rhoi hwb pwysig i lesiant eich cymuned leol ar yr un pryd. Mae pob pecyn, y mae ei gost wedi'i thalu ymlaen llaw, yn cynnwys planhigion brodorol, offer a deunyddiau eraill. Byddwn yn ymdrin ag Nawr, diolch i gefnogaeth Llywodraeth Cymru, mae gennym gannoedd yn rhagor o becynnau ar gael. Dyma eich cyfle i wyrdroi dirywiad archebion a danfoniadau, a bydd ein swyddogion prosiect yn darparu cymorth ar lawr gwlad hyd yn oed. Mae ein pecynnau yn perthyn i ddau gategori. 3. Pecynnau dechreuol i grwpiau cymunedol neu wirfoddol sy'n dymuno creu Gardd i Beillwyr, Gardd Ffrwythau a Pherlysiau, neu Ardd Drefol. 4. Pecynnau datblygu i sefydliadau cymunedol sy'n barod i ymgymryd â phrosiect mwy ac adeiladu Gardd Tyfu Bwyd neu Ardd Bywyd Gwyllt. Yn 2021-22, bydd blaenoriaeth yn cael ei rhoi i brosiectau mewn ardaloedd difreintiedig, trefol nad oes ganddynt fynediad at natur neu sydd â mynediad cyfyngedig at natur. Rydym hefyd yn awyddus iawn i groesawu ceisiadau gan grwpiau heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol ledled Cymru. Mae'n broses ymgeisio syml. Ewch i wefan Cadwch Gymru'n Daclus, dewiswch eich pecyn, darllenwch y canllawiau, a dadlwythwch a chwblhewch y ffurflen gais. Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau cyntaf yw hanner dydd Gwener 30 Ebrill. Rydyn ni'n disgwyl i becynnau fynd yn gyflym, felly gwnewch yn siŵr eich bod chi'n cael eich cais i mewn yn fuan! Os oes gennych unrhyw gwestiynau, cysylltwch â'n tîm Lleoedd Lleol ar gyfer Natur - e-bostiwch [email protected] Pob hwyl Shane Shane Hughes North Wales Senior Project Officer Cadwch Gymru'n Daclus | Keep Wales Tidy 07766 007635 [email protected] www.keepwalestidy.cymru “ Ysgrifennwch ataf yn Gymraeg neu Saesneg Please write to me in Welsh or English This is to highlight the government initiative “Ask for ANI” (Assistance needed Immediately). This is a scheme that allows retail outlets become safe places for victims of Domestic Abuse. They enter the store and “ask for ANI” which will immediately highlight their need for assistance and will alert the shopkeeper to contact the police. If you would like to be involved, the links below will give all the information that you need to know about the scheme as well as access to the promotional material. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ask-for-ani- domestic-abuse-codeword-scheme-training-toolkit. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/aask-for-ani- domestic-abuse-codeword-scheme-promotional-materials. This message is from: (Bellis, Stephen (PCSO 3606) [email protected]) Extension to the protection for businesses from eviction reminder Although businesses should continue to pay rent wherever possible, as part of the action Welsh Government is taking to support the business community, retail, hospitality, tourism and other businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic are to remain protected from eviction until the end of June 2021. Please follow the link below for further information: https://gov.wales/welsh-government-extends-measures-protect-businesses-eviction-until-end- june-2021 The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) Funded by levies from the financial services industry, the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) was set up by Government; bringing together the work of the Money Advice Service (MAS), Pension Wise and the Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS). The Money and Pensions Service provides FREE, unbiased money and pensions guidance to help people make informed choices and effective financial decisions over the course of their lifetime, with their aim being to aid everyone to make the most of their money and pensions. Further information can be found via: https://maps.org.uk Rhian Hughes is the Wales Partnership Manager at the Money and Pensions Service, and she is keen to work with employers across Wales to support them with financial wellbeing in the workplace. If you would be keen to learn more about what resources and support is available for staff and how this can be incorporated within your organisation please feel free to contact Rhian directly as follows: E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 07773 045727 CMA intervention leads to further Facebook action on fake reviews Action from the Competition and Markets Authority has resulted in Facebook going further to combat the trading in fake and misleading reviews on Facebook.com and Instagram.com. A further 16,000 groups that were dealing in fake and misleading reviews have now been removed by Facebook with additional changes being made to its systems for identifying, removing and preventing such content on its social media platforms. Further information can be found via the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cma-intervention-leads-to-further- facebook-action-on-fake-reviews Cambria for business Fully funded Hospitality, Catering and Leisure Courses As part of the Welsh Government response to COVID 19, eligibility restrictions have been lifted until 31st July 2021 for existing catering, hospitality and leisure staff, to access fully funded training courses including professional cookery, licensed hospitality, hospitality supervision and leadership and leisure operations. For more information how employers can now offer skills development as part of staff returning to work please contact the Cambria for Business team on 0300 30 30 006 or email us on [email protected] Fully funded engineering and construction courses Cambria for business are now able to offer specialist Engineering and Construction courses through the Welsh Government funded Personal Learning Account (PLA) scheme. If you are over 19, live in Wales, earn up to £26,000 per year and are not on a work based learning programme you could be entitled to fully funded courses*. Furloughed, agency workers, zero hour contract employees or employees at risk of redundancy are still eligible to apply for a Personal Learning Account course regardless of their salary (direct employer upskilling 100% funding also available) • Engine Management Diagnostics • Computer Aided Design (CAD) • Advanced Engine Diagnostics • Preparation for Working in Construction (CSCS) (3 days) • Air-Conditioning • Power Cut-Out Saw Training (1 day) • Introduction to Electrical Testing for Motor Vehicles • Setting Out and Levelling with Laser Levels for Site Operatives (1 day) • Robotics • Setting Out and Levelling for Site Supervisors (2 day) For more information on these qualifications of others on offer please visit www.cambria.ac.uk/personal-learning-account, email [email protected] or call 0300 30 30 006 (option 3) or option 1 for all employer enquiries. *Eligibility criteria applies ************************ CENSUS 2021 MYTH BUSTER – 11 THINGS YOU THINK YOU KNOW ABOUT THE CENSUS BUT YOU’RE WRONG April 20, 2021 1. Census 2021 is over – I’ve missed Census Day so I don’t have to do it Wrong! Every household is required by law to complete the census and even though Census Day – March 21, 2021 – has been and gone, it isn’t too late to complete a questionnaire. There’s been a great response to Census 2021 so far, but everyone needs to respond as soon as possible to avoid a fine. 2. Students don’t count in the census Students are vitally important and do count! All students need to be included in the census, and they should complete a form for their usual term-time address even if they weren’t there on census day.