Employment Event

Think job..
Think volunteering..
Think Business..
Think future..

One-Day Free Event to Support:...

• Getting back into Employment

• Volunteering as a route into Employment

• Setting up your own Business

• Brush up your skills for Employment

10am-3pm 11th March 2014 Rhyl Town Hall

Get help & support from a range of employment, volunteering, learning & business organisations & agencies

Attend a workshop taster session

• Practical workshop from a local business
• What are your barriers to employment?
• Volunteering
• Money Advice
• Working as a team

Transport pick-up available for residents from
Bruton Park & Upper Denbigh (transport must be booked by 4th March)

Please contact Debbie Holmes 01745 332528 / 07545 210817

Feel free to share this with you friends and networks.

Thanks :)

 

 

Communities First and Parents

Communities First and Parents

We can support you with :

Helping your child learn

Free out of school activities

Free educational trips

Help with childcare

Interested ? Then please get in touch :)

01745 332528

Restart Party

* Are you interested in helping members of the local community to learn how to repair their broken laptops, PCs, tablets, smartphones and other electrical items?

* Do you want to help people to learn how things work and provide them with your expert knowledge?

* Do you want to work towards reducing waste especially with regards to electrical items?

If you can answer to one or more of these questions then we’d really like to hear from you.

North Denbighshire Communities First is looking to host Rhyl’s first community repair event within the next few months and we are looking for Volunteers to help people with broken laptops, PCs, tablets, smartphones and other small electrical items to repair and prevent waste.

For further information please contact

Gavin Roberts - 01745 332528 / 07702971676 Email gavin.roberts@co-operative.coop.

Do you need help and support in Finding a Job?

Do you need help and support in
Finding a Job?

We are a Free and Confidential service
If you are aged between 16-24 years of age;
Live in a Communities First area and
Are Not on a DWP Work Programme then
Maybe we can help……….

We can offer

Help to overcome barriers to work
Support in accessing the Jobs Growth Wales Programme.
Assistance in completing your CV’s
Confidence and motivation building
Support in using Universal Jobs Match
Access to other training opportunities

Feel free to contact us today :

Mobile: 07738826885
Office: 01745 332528
Email: marc.skinner@co-operative.coop

Free Coping With Life Course- Managing Self-Esteem

Many people feel anxiety, stress or low self-esteem or don’t know how to be assertive. Dealing with these problems can make life hard. Coping with Life is designed to help YOU make positive changes.

Free Coping With Life Course

Managing Self-Esteem
Wellington Road Community Centre, Rhyl 10.00am to 13.00pm

Thursday May 1st/8th/15th/22nd 2014

For more details and to find out how to book your place please attached flyer.

Thanks.

Our Community Road Show has begun!

A week filled with activities and information between 10am - 4pm. Lots of activities like street games for all abilities and ages and cookery demonstrations by a local chef. The Step Up bus will be there providing lots of information on health,money management and learning. So come along and have an informal friendly chat with the new Communities First team. We look forward to meeting you for details on times, dates and locations please see the attached flyer and feel free to share this with your friends and networks.

Thanks

Digital Denbighshire Digidol forthcoming session dates

Digital Denbighshire Digidol forthcoming session dates

The Digital Denbighshire Digidol project is funded to December 2014 through Welsh Government’s Communities 2.0, with the aim to help people to improve their skills and awareness of computers and IT. The latest statistics showed that 27,001 people living in Denbighshire are digitally excluded, and this project aims to significantly reduce this figure. We are achieving this by running a variety of workshops based within the communities across the county, to enthuse and encourage people to embrace the use of digital technology within their everyday lives.

Please note these free sessions are open to all.
For further information contact: Alex – 01824 702441/07549 996950 or alex@dvsc.co.uk

Drop in sessions:
Come along to any of these sessions for help with any computer use. Online banking, setting up email accounts, making appointments, online applications, using search engines, smart phones, tablets, and much, much more.

EVERY Wednesday, 10-12.30pm at Open Doors, White Rose Centre, Rhyl
Friday 7th & 21st March, 10-1pm at Ruthin Library
Friday 7th & 21st March, 2-5pm at Denbigh Library

First Click training: (Booking required) - First Click is a basic 1½ day course that teaches you how to use a computer from switching it on, explaining use of the mouse and keyboard, all parts of the desktop and windows, and first steps on the internet and email.

18th & 25th March at Open Doors, White Rose Centre, Rhyl
1st & 8th April at Open Doors, White Rose Centre, Rhyl

Other Sessions:

Communities First Employability Event – Come and find us for a computer taster, Rhyl Town Hall, Tues 11th March, 10-3pm

Buying Online – Wed 2nd April, 10-12pm, Prestatyn Library

Selling Online – Tues 11th March 10-12pm at Naylor Leyland Centre, Ruthin
- Mon 17th March 10-12pm at Morfa Clwyd, Marsh Road, Rhyl
- Thurs 3rd April 10-12pm at Corwen Library
- Wed 16th April 10-1pm at Prestatyn Library

Introduction to Tablet PC’s – Tues 1st April, 2-4pm, Prestatyn Library
       - Wed 2nd April, 2-4pm, Naylor Leyland Centre, Ruthin

North Denbighshire Communities First Community Road Show

Our community road show starts next week on Monday the 24th of February. A week filled with activities and information between 10am - 4pm. Lots of activities like street games for all abilities and ages and cookery demonstrations by a local chef. The Step Up bus will be there providing lots of information on health,money management and learning. So come along and have an informal friendly chat with the new Communities First team. We look forward to meeting you for details on times, dates and locations please see the attached flyer and feel free to share this with your friends and networks.

Thanks

Volunteer Mentors Needed

Volunteer Mentors Needed

Do you have the skills or experience to help someone start a business, find work, access training or volunteering opportunities?

PRIME Cymru are looking for people like you

PRIME Cymru is a Wales based charity dedicated to helping people aged 50 and over to become

economically active, through self employment, employment, volunteering and/or training.

For further information please see attached flyer.

Thank You.

Telescope Network Meeting

The next meeting of the Telescope Network will be held at the Wellington Road Community Centre in Rhyl on Friday 28th February from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.

At the request of Network members I have scheduled all this year’s meetings to help diary planning. The Network events will be held on the following dates, reminders will be sent as usual containing details of the content and speakers:

· 28 March

· 25 April

· 30 May

· 27 June

· 25 July

· 29 August

· 26 September

· 31 October

· 28 November

All meetings will be held at the Wellington Road Community Centre between 1pm and 3pm and refreshments will be provided.

This month I will facilitate the beginning of the meeting with an update on the Turning Round the Telescope Project and give Network Members the opportunity to discuss and influence the focus of the meetings during the coming year.

The Telescope Network is open to anyone in the Rhyl area working with people who are homeless or working to prevent homelessness, please pass on this information to anyone who may be interested.

Many thanks

Nia Jones

Turning Round the Telescope project worker Rhyl

nia@cdcymru.org

Tel. 07794344453

Turning Round the Telescope is funded by the Big Lottery Fund

Community Development Cymru

Plas Dolerw

Milford Road


Newtown

Powys, SY16 2EH

Tel: 01686 627377

www.cdcymru.org

DENBIGH RADIO PROJECT

DENBIGH RADIO PROJECT

Community radio station for Denbigh?

Is it needed?

Is it a good idea, and would people tune in?

Are you: aged 16+, unemployed, living in a Communities First area in Upper Denbigh or Rhyl, and are you interested in helping to find out?

Why not join our Denbigh Radio Project ?

For more details including locations, times, dates and how to book your place please see attached flyers.

We look forward to seeing you :)
Feel free to share this with your networks and friends.

Thanks

Looking to gain some new skills or have a few hours a week to spare ?

Looking to gain some new skills or have a few hours a week to spare ?

We are currently looking for volunteers to join our team, we have various roles available.

Please see attached flyers for more details and to apply please contact :

Debbie Holmes/Lisa Evans ( 01745 332528 TEXT the word VOLUNTEER to 07545210817 & we will ring you back) or you can Call into our offices: 82 Marsh Road Rhyl. LL18 2AE.

Thank you !

Looking for work ? Maybe we can help.

Looking for work ? Maybe we can help.

The Step Up bus is in Rhyl every Wednesday and in Denbigh every Thursday offering lots of support and information around employment and any barriers to employment people face.

For more details on locations, dates and times please see attached flyers.

Many thanks :)

Time To Change

Communities First support the Time To Change campaign to end the stigma around mental health. It's time to change and for people to start talking.

See the video below for more information.

Hafal is delivering 12 FREE Agored accredited training courses in your area!

Would you like to learn how to:

* Access software to complete different tasks

* Identify ways of saving work

* Produce printouts

* Learn different ways to protect information

Hafal is delivering 12 FREE Agored accredited
training courses in your area!

The hafal bus will be outside the North Denbighshire Communities First building on the
11th and 18th of February.

For more details please see attached flyer.

Many thanks.

Taste Academy Rhyl Valentine's Menu

Get Started with Rugby at The Prince's Trust

If you are 16-25 and into rugby but out of work then Get Started with us and achieve your goals.
Join our free five-day rugby programme where you can:

 learn how to coach from professionals
 get new skills and qualifications
 meet new people
 build your confidence
 no previous experience necessary
 Three months support after the programme to help you move into education, training or employment

Interested?

See if this programme is for you on our Taster Day Wednesday 19th March 2014, 10am.
Programme runs from the 24th – 28th March 2014 at Parc Eirias, Colwyn Bay
Contact:
To find out more contact Sian Jones by phone on 07970876717 or email sian.jones@princes-trust.org.uk

Get Skilled up for Volunteering

Get Skilled up for Volunteering

FREE one week course

This opportunity is available to unemployed people living in the Communities First areas of Rhyl and Upper Denbigh

Find out more about volunteering and the benefits to you and your community, eg

Improve your confidence and skills

Gain experience through helping in your community

Build up your CV for employment

Meet new people and make new friends

CHOOSE YOUR WEEK FROM THE LIST BELOW

(the course will take place at the following venues on the dates and times below)

Rhyl

10th - 14th February - Foryd Centre

17th - 21st February - Wellington Road Community Centre

3rd - 7th March - Communities 1st Office, Marsh Rd

17th - 21st March - Community House, Bruton Park

Upper Denbigh

10th - 14th March - Eirianfa Community Centre

Mon - Thurs 9.30am - 1.00pm + Free Lunch

Fri 9.30am - 2.30pm + Free Lunch and Transport to visit a local volunteering group and take part in a short activity.

Interested? Please contact:-

Gaynor on 01824 702441 & gaynor@dvsc.co.uk

or

Gerry on 01745 369973 & gerry@dvsc.co.uk

When booking, proof of address for eligibility will be needed.

Dysgu sgiliau ar gyfer Gwirfoddoli

Cwrs wythnos AM DDIM

Cynigir y cyfle hwn i bobl ddiwaith sy’n byw yn ardaloedd Cymunedau yn Gyntaf y Rhyl a Dinbych Uchaf

Dewch i ganfod mwy am wirfoddoli a’r manteision i chi a’ch cymuned, ee

Gwella eich hyder a’ch sgiliau

Ennill profiad drwy helpu yn eich cymuned

Ychwanegu at eich CV ar gyfer cyflogaeth

Cyfarfod pobl newydd a gwneud ffrindiau newydd

DEWISWCH EICH WYTHNOS O’R RHESTR ISOD

(cynhelir y cwrs yn y lleoliadau isod ar y dyddiadau a’r amseroedd a nodir)

Y Rhyl

10 - 14 Chwefror - Canolfan y Foryd

17 - 21 Chwefror - Canolfan Gymuned Ffordd Wellington

3 - 7 Mawrth - Swyddfa Cymunedau yn Gyntaf, Ffordd y Morfa

17 - 21 Mawrth - Tŷ’r Gymuned, Parc Bruton

Dinbych Uchaf

10 - 14 Mawrth - Canolfan Gymunedol Eirianfa

Dydd Llun - Dydd Iau 9.30am - 1.00pm + cinio am ddim Dydd Gwener 9.30am - 2.30pm + cinio am ddim a chludiant i ymweld â chriw gwirfoddoli lleol a chymryd rhan mewn gweithgaredd byr

A oes gennych chi ddiddordeb yn hyn? Cysylltwch â:-

Gaynor ar 01824 702441, gaynor@dvsc.co.uk

neu

Gerry ar 01745 369973, gerry@dvsc.co.uk

Pan fyddwch yn bwcio lle bydd angen tystiolaeth o’ch cyfeiriad i sicrhau eich bod yn gymwys, os gwelwch yn dda.