Programme Get more from your membership with Napo offers more than just protection at work... We have partnered with some of the biggest brands to bring you some of the best deals on the high street including: Health Lifestyle Financial services Legal advice Travel And more You could save £600 a year!* Visit www.napo.org.uk for more info *Based on Office of National Statitics data on the average family spend. Foreword 3 Napo’s priorities are Away from the workplace, decided by our members the full implications of the vote to withdraw from the European Croeso i Caerdydd: Welcome Union has yet to be seen; but to Cardiff! This Annual General the likelihood is that Britain’s Meeting represents another divisions will deepen as some important opportunity for our will see this as an opportunity members to determine the to posit their populist ideas way in which you want us to about immigration and the face the issues that emerge reduction of employment rights from our engagement with on the back of the pernicious 24 employers. Trade Union Act even more These range from the propos- freely than before. Napo, along- als that the unions have been side our sister trade unions and presented with on potential members of the communities reform of the National Negoti- that our members live and work ating Council, the intention of in, must stand firm in defence the Probation Board Northern of our values. Ireland to harmonise terms Make no mistake, Cardiff is and conditions to match those a wonderful city but I do hope of civil servants, the impact that its many attractions can of the E3 operational change be enjoyed after we have done programme in the NPS; the justice to an AGM programme huge increase in private and which features a wide range public law cases in Cafcass of motions from individual bringing the threat of a fund- members and Napo’s standing ing crisis, and the many issues committees. These reflect the that Napo has been focusing realities of the tough working on in our dealings with the environment experienced by 21 Community Rehabilitation our members and I look forward Companies where the impact to some robust debates (hope- of their operational models fully) conducted within a spirit has resulted in job losses. The of tolerance and unity as our latter has obviously impacted members set out their priorities on Napo’s finances, but there for the 12 months ahead. are signs that the prudent and My appreciation to members robust leadership that we have and our visitors for making the collectively applied at National effort to be here. and Branch level has helped us to weather the storm as we now move to the next stage of our recruitment strategy. This will be boosted by more visits to workplaces and a new suite of services exclusive to Napo members which includes access to a credit union. Conference times 4 St David’s Hall, Cardiff Neuadd Dewi Sant, Caerdydd 29/9/16 – 1/10/16 www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk The 2016 AGM commences at 2.00pm in the Lefel 1 Studio. 2pm on Thursday 29 September. This is on Level 1 of St David’s It closes at 1pm on Saturday Hall and can therefore be 1 October. Daily timings can be entered without entering the found in the programme. main conference section (which starts at Level 2). Members Arrival attending FCS AGM ONLY and Entry to the centre is via the who therefore do not have a main entrance to St David’s Hall conference badge will be able to and up the escalator to Level access the Lefel 1 Studio with- 2 where the Napo Reception out credentials but will NOT be Desk will be situated. This will able to gain admittance to any be signposted. Reception will of the other conference areas. be open from 12.30pm for Tea/Coffee will be served in the information and on the day room on arrival and lunch will registrations. be provided, again in the room, Attendees who have reg- at 1.00pm. istered in advance will have received a registration card. You Leaving on Saturday will need to exchange this for Attendees wishing to leave your voting papers and other Cardiff immediately after AGM conference documents at the has finished may leave luggage stewards’ information desk, at the centre in the cloakroom which will also be situated on area on Level 2 at their own risk. Level 2. You will wish to allow Please ask stewards or Napo time for this on arrival. staff for directions. Family Court Section AGM The Family Court Section AGM will be held on Thursday 29 September from 11.00am to The venue 5 St David’s Hall, Cardiff, CA10 1AH Neuadd Dewi Sant, Caerdydd,CA10 1AH Telephone 029 2087 8700 www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk Entrance to the AGM is through Accessibility No smoking the main entrance to the There is a level way in, with There is no smoking anywhere St David’s Hall then via the automatic doors, as part of in the St David’s Hall escalator to Level 2. the main entrance to the including during the evening St David’s Hall, off Working entertainment. What’s where? Street. The lift in the main The Family Court Section entrance on the ground floor Parking AGM on Thursday and the FCS gives access to all 6 levels and There are large car parks located Professional Session on Friday is fitted with electronic voice near to the Hall as part of the morning will be in the Lefel announcements at each level. St David’s shopping centre. 1 Studio on Level 1. The main Access can be gained to the However it is very expensive, AGM and Probation Session on Lefel 1 Studio by lift from the and not designed for long Friday morning will take place ground floor. Accessible toilets stays. There is no on street in the Auditorium on Level 3. are located on Levels 2, 3 and 4 parking in the city centre. There Lunchtime and early evening and Access dogs are welcome. is also very limited FREE Blue fringe meetings will be held There are spaces for wheelchair Badge parking. Attendees with in the Lefel 1 Studio, St Asaph users at various locations in the mobility problems may need Room, the level 4 bar, Level 5 auditorium with adjacent seats to book taxis from their hotel. and the Auditorium. (See the for an accompanying person. If you anticipate problems fringe programme and floor The Audotorium is equipped and think you may require plan for details and directions). with an infra-red hearing assistance please contact Kath enhancement system (via Falcon [email protected]. Refreshments headphones or necklace). There Free refreshments will be is also a hard of hearing loop available during the formal provided in the stalls for use breaks at a number of service with receivers. points in the Level 3 Foyer All signage is designed to assist Lounge and the Level 4 bar. The those with partial vision. Centre will also operate a coffee shop serving hot and cold drinks Where to find people and snacks throughout the day The Monitors will be situated and a selection of hot snacks in Viscount Tonypandy Room over the lunchtime period. on Level 3. Steering Committee There is also a very wide variety can be found in Dressing Room of eating places in the vicinity 3.3 (behind the stage). Duty of the St David’s Hall. stewards will be accessible to all Exhibitions and stands will be participants at all times. situated on Level 2. Evening Entertainment will also be in the St David’s Hall in the Level 3 Foyer Lounge. Getting there 6 d o University b C o W u l y r u ev n m e r St David’s Hall is set in the heartUni versity By coach n By Air e R o Taff Trail a R of the City of Cardiff and an d Cardiff bus station is located Cardiffo S Airport is 12 miles west Cycle Hire Shop a d t Cardiff Touring Caravan Park approximately 5 minute walk adjacent to Cardiff Central of the city centre and 10 miles away from both Cardiff Central StationP and is the central hub from Junction 33 of the M4. Victoria ar Hall d k a t S o S Station and Cardiff Queen R for buses and P coachese arriving la n B426 o c g g e h o Street Station. tt from outside Cardiff. Youe can Find out more at Visit Cardiff: D e n 1 t b M y S or National University d in u d A C Assembly travels to Cardiff by National http://www.visitcardiff.com/ 4 w e th Buildings 11 r 1 u e m 9 B By rail Express Coach from most UK C R K i St. Hilary i t i c y n Cardiff has direct rail links to cities. There are also Megabus h g m d t BLACKWEIR a o o S g many cities including London, E Rroutes into Cardiff from London, n i d fr A4 d t e y w R D 7 e r Birmingham, Manchester, a Swansea, Birmingham Airport, o t 0 A e r a S g d v d le e l o Nottingham, Bristol and C Manchester and Newcastle. The V I l I P um Southampton. Megabus stops at Kingsway, se P Mu R a A o A P r v k v a a e e G just opposite the Hilton Hotel.