If you would like to read this Newsletter in English, please click here Y Diweddaraf 26 Hydref/The Latest 26 October Tel 029 2022 6257  Email info@ccwales.org.uk Cylchlythyrau Digwyddiadau Pwyllgorau y Cynulliad Newyddion y DU O'r Wasg Ymgynghoriadau Nôl i’r brig Cylchlythyrau DYSG http://www.arsyllfadysgu.com/newyddion/cylchlythyr-dysg-dydd-llun-5-hydref-rhifyn-175/ SCIE http://www.scie.org.uk/index.asp Nôl i’r brig Digwyddiadau Datblygu Mesur Iechyd Meddwl   18/11/09 Community Care yn Fyw!, Business Design Centre, Islington, Llundain 30/11-1/12/09 Datganoli a dargyfeiredd, iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol yn y DU 21/01/10 New Types of Working in Health and Social Care http://www.skillsforcareanddevelopment.org.uk/files/sfcad/New%20Types%20of%20Working%20Flyer%20V8.pdf Digwyddiad Rhannu Ymarfer Da - defnyddwyr Gwasanaethau a Chynhalwyr (Plant) 29 Hydref 2009, Gwesty’r Metropole, Llandrindod Bydd y digwyddiad hwn, y cyntaf mewn cyfres o bedwar, yn arddangos gwaith enillwyr y Gwobrau ac yn gyfle i chi ddysgu mwy am sut cafodd prosiectau llwyddiannus eu creu a’u rhoi ar waith. http://www.ccwales.org.uk/news-and-events/events/11478 Nôl i’r brig Pwyllgorau y Cynulliad Y Pwyllgor Plant a Phobl Ifanc Dydd Mawrth 10 Tachwedd Dydd Mawrth 24 Tachwedd Dydd Mawrth 8 Rhagfyr Y Pwyllgor Menter a Dysgu Dydd Mercher, 4 Tachwedd 2009 Dydd Mercher, 11 Tachwedd 2009 Dydd Mercher, 18 Tachwedd 2009 Dydd Mercher, 25 Tachwedd 2009 Dydd Mercher, 2 Rhagfyr 2009 Dydd Mercher, 9 Rhagfyr 2009 Y Pwyllgor Iechyd, Lles a Llywodraeth Leol 4 Tachwedd 2009 Nôl i’r brig Newyddion y DU ‘Cannoedd mwy o Baby Ps’ wrth i niferoedd o blant sy’n dioddef creulondeb godi’n aruthrol Datgelwyd y nifer arswydus o ‘Baby Ps’ sy’ wedi’u lladd neu’u niweidio’n ddifrifol gan gamdrin a diffyg gofal ddoe. http://www.scottishsundayexpress.co.uk./posts/view/134819/-Hundreds-more-Baby-Ps-as-child-cruelty-toll-soars- Cynghorau’n stryffaglu recriwtio gweithwyr cymdeithasol Mae cynghorau’n stryffaglu recriwtion gweithwyr cymdeithasol – gyda Southampton yn un sy’ wedi’i effeithio’n wael. http://www.bournelocal.co.uk/latest-south-east-news/Council-struggle-to-recruit-social.5743756.jp Aelodaeth BASW yr uchaf erioed Mae Cymdeithas Gweithwyr Cymdeithasol Brydeinig (BASW) wedi cyhoeddi eu lefelau aelodaeth uchaf erioed, gyda 12,100 o ymarferwyr, neu un o bob wyth, yn cael eu cynrychioli gan y sefydliad. http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/10/20/112917/basw-membership-numbers-hit-record-levels.html Dwblu yn nifer ymgeisiadau gofal plant yng Ngogledd Iwerddon Mae nifer yr ymgeisiadau i fynd â phlant hyglwyf i mewn i ofal yng Ngogledd Iwerddon bron wedi dwblu yn y flwyddyn ddiwethaf, yn ôl asiaentaeth y llywodraeth. http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8318505.stm Nôl i’r brig O'r Wasg Y Gweinidog Iechyd yn lansio prosiect newydd i helpu pobl hŷn Heddiw, [dydd Gwener 16 Hydref], bydd y Gweinidog Iechyd, Edwina Hart, yn ymweld â Wrecsam i lansio prosiect peilot arloesol a fydd yn helpu pobl hŷn sydd wedi’u derbyn i’r ysbyty i ddychwelyd adref cyn gynted ag y bônt yn ddigon da i wneud hynny. http://wales.gov.uk/news/latest/091016olderpeople/?skip=1&lang=cy Diogelu ac Amddiffyn Plant yng Nghymru Mae Arolygiaeth Gofal a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol Cymru (AGGCC) ac Arolygiaeth Gofal Iechyd Cymru (AGIC) wedi cyhoeddi adroddiadau heddiw ynglŷn â diogelu ac amddiffyn plant yng Nghymru http://wales.gov.uk/cssiwsubsite/newcssiw/news/safepr/?skip=1&lang=cy Nifer adroddiadau achosion plant difrifol yn dwblu Mae nifer yr adroddiadau achosion difrifol sy’n cynnwys plant yng Nghymru wedi dwblu yn ôl dau arbennigwr o’r Cynulliad http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8316560.stm Mae WLGA ac ADSS yn rhybuddio bod rhaid rhannu cyfrifoldeb diogelu plant  Mae’r WLGA ac ADSS Cymru yn rhybuddio heddiw os nad yw’r sector cyhoeddus yng Nghymru’n cofleidio’r cyfrifoldeb o ddiogelu plant ar y cyd, gyda’r partneriaid i gyd yn ymroi’n gyfartal i weithio ar y cyd, wedyn gall perfformiadau’n dioddef. http://www.wlga.gov.uk/english/press-releases/safeguarding-children-must-be-a-shared-responsibility-warns-wlga-and-adss/ Diogelu Plant ac oedolion agored i niwed Gwenda Thomas, Dirprwy Weinidog am Wasanaethau Cymdeithasol: “Rwy’n croesawu’r adroddiad ar ddiogelu ac amddiffyn plant sy’ wedi’i gyhoeddi heddiw gan CSSIW a HIW ac rydym eisiau diolch i’w staff am y rhychwant eang, cynhwysfawr o astudiaethau.” http://www.wales.nhs.uk/newsitem.cfm?contentid=13426 Cymru’n cael ei rybuddio am fesurau diogelu plant Darganfuwyd bylchau brawychus yn y gwasanaethau sydd i fod i ddiogelu plant  rhag rhag cael eu camdrin ledled Cymru. Mae tri adroddiad mawr a luniwyd yn sgîl trychineb Baby P wedi codi pryderon am allu gwasanaethau stategol i ddiogelu plant yn iawn yn y tymor hir. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/10/21/wales-warned-about-child-protection-meaures-91466-24979111/ Nid i wasanaethau cymdeithasol yn unig mae swydd diogelu plant, yn ôl adroddiad Gadweir i wasanaethau cymdeithasol yn unig ddelio â diogelu plant pan ddylai sefydliadau eraill ysgwyddo’r baich hefyd, yn ôl tri adroddiad mawr.  http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2009/10/21/child-protection-is-not-just-social-services-job-new-reports-say-91466-24979085/ Trefniadau i ddiogelu plant ym Mro Morgannwg Fel rhan o raglen genedlaethol i sicrhau nad yw gwasanaethau diogelu plant yng Nghymru’n rhannu’r un diffygion difrifol a ddangoswyd gan farwolaeth Baby P yn Haringey, mae Arolygiaeth Gofal a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol Cymru wedi edrych ar drefniadau i ddiogelu plant a hybu eu lles ym Mro Morgannwg. http://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/our_council/press_office/latest_news/2009/october/safeguarding_children.aspx?lang=en Merch o Abertawe’n derbyn pecyn gofal arbennig Mae merch 14 oed o Abertawe yn cael y cylfle i fwynhau bywyd rhywun yn ei arddegau mor normal â phosibl ar ôl i Gyngor Abertawe ymroi i gwrdd ag anghenion unigol yn well. http://www.newswales.co.uk/?section=Community&F=1&id=17830 Cynllun Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol yn cael eu canmol Mae adran gwasanaethau cymdeithasol Bro Morgannwg – yng nghanol scandal camdrin gofal maeth yn gynharach eleni – yn gwneud gwelliannau, yn ôl rheoleiddwyr allanol ac adroddiad blynyddol llywodraeth leol Cymru gyfan. http://www.penarthtimes.co.uk/news/4684027.Social_services_plan_is_praised/ Nôl i’r brig Ymgynghoriadau Ymgynghoriad ar gynigion i gyflwyno ffioedd rheoleiddio ar gyfer y sector gofal iechyd annibynnol yng Nghymru http://new.wales.gov.uk/consultations/healthsocialcare/fees/?lang=en Ymgynghoriad ar ganllaw drafft i “Byw yn y Gymuned: Cefnogaeth a Llety i Oedolion ag Anabledd Dysgu” http://new.wales.gov.uk/consultations/healthsocialcare/living/?lang=en Ymgynghoriad ar Fecanweithiau Adolygu Annibynnol ar gyfer Maethu a Mabwysiadu a Diwygiadau i Reoliadau Gwasanaethau Maethu (Cymru) 2003 http://new.wales.gov.uk/consultations/childrenandyoungpeople/irmfosteringadoption/?lang=en Nôl i’r brig   Diolch am eich diddordeb parhaus yng Nghyngor Gofal Cymru. Os na hoffech dderbyn ein e-gylchlythyr, ysgrifennwch at info@ccwales.org.uk a teipiwch ‘dim e-gylchlythyr diolch’ yn llinell pwnc yr ebost. ©2008 Cyngor Gofal Cymru       Y Diweddaraf 26 Hydref/The Latest 26 October Tel 029 2022 6257  Email info@ccwales.org.uk Newsletters Events Assembly Committees UK News From the Press Consultatioins Back to Top Newsletters DYSG http://www.arsyllfadysgu.com/newyddion/cylchlythyr-dysg-dydd-llun-5-hydref-rhifyn-175/ SCIE http://www.scie.org.uk/index.asp Back to Top Events Developing a Mental Health Measure 18/11/09 Learning Disability Wales Annual Conference “Feel Good, Stay Well”, Newport, South Wales 18/11/09 Community Care Live, Business Design Centre, Islington, London 30/11-1/12/09 Devolution and Divergence, Health and Social Care in the UK, Cardiff University 21/01/10 New Types of Working in Health and Social Care http://www.skillsforcareanddevelopment.org.uk/files/sfcad/New%20Types%20of%20Working%20Flyer%20V8.pdf  Best Practice Sharing Event - Service Users & Carers (Children) October 29th 2009 Metropole Hotel Llandrindod Wells Showcasing the work of Accolades winners, this event is the first of a series of four, offering you the chance to learn more about how successful projects were conceived and put into practice. http://www.ccwales.org.uk/news-and-events/events/11478?diablo.lang=eng Back to Top Assembly Committees Children and Young People Committee   Tuesday 10 November Tuesday 24 November Tuesday 8 December Enterprise and Learning Committee Wednesday, 4 November 2009 Wednesday, 11 November 2009 Wednesday, 18 November 2009 Wednesday, 25 November 2009 Wednesday, 2 December 2009 Wednesday, 9 December 2009 Health, Wellbeing and Local Government Committee 4 November 2009 Back to Top UK News ‘HUNDREDS MORE BABY PS’ AS CHILD CRUELTY TOLL SOARS THE horrific toll of hundreds of “Baby Ps” who have been killed or seriously injured by abuse and neglect was revealed yesterday. http://www.scottishsundayexpress.co.uk./posts/view/134819/-Hundreds-more-Baby-Ps-as-child-cruelty-toll-soars- Council struggle to recruit social workers Councils are still struggling to recruit social workers - Southampton being one of the worst affected. http://www.bournelocal.co.uk/latest-south-east-news/Council-struggle-to-recruit-social.5743756.jp BASW membership numbers 'hit record levels' The British Association of Social Workers has announced record membership levels with 12,100 practitioners, or one in eight, represented by the organisation. http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/10/20/112917/basw-membership-numbers-hit-record-levels.html NI child care applications double The number of applications made to take vulnerable children in NI into care have almost doubled in the past year, according to a government agency. http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8318505.stm Back to Top From the Press Health Minister to launch new project to help older people Health Minister Edwina Hart will today [Friday 16 October] visit Wrexham to launch an innovative pilot project which will support older people who are admitted to hospital to return home as soon as they are well enough to do so. http://wales.gov.uk/news/latest/091016olderpeople/?lang=en Safeguarding and Protecting Children in Wales Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) have today published reports on safeguarding and protecting children in Wales. http://wales.gov.uk/cssiwsubsite/newcssiw/news/safepr/?lang=en Serious child case reviews double The number of serious case reviews involving children in Wales has doubled, say two assembly watchdogs. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8316560.stm Safeguarding Children Must be a Shared Responsibility Warns WLGA and ADSS The WLGA and ADSS Cymru is today warning that unless the public sector in Wales embraces a shared responsibility for safeguarding children, with all partners equally committed to working collaboratively then performance could suffer. http://www.wlga.gov.uk/english/press-releases/safeguarding-children-must-be-a-shared-responsibility-warns-wlga-and-adss/ Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Gwenda Thomas, Deputy Minister for Social Services: "I welcome the reports on safeguarding and protecting children published today by CSSIW and HIW and want to thank their staff for such a comprehensive range of studies." http://www.wales.nhs.uk/newsitem.cfm?contentid=13426 Wales warned about child protection meaures DISTURBING gaps in the services meant to protect children from abuse have been identified across Wales. Three major reports compiled in the wake of the Baby Peter tragedy have raised concerns about the ability of all statutory services to properly safeguard children in the long-term. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/10/21/wales-warned-about-child-protection-meaures-91466-24979111/ Child protection is not just social services’ job, new reports say Child protection is too often left to social services to deal with alone when other organisations should also take responsibility, three major reports have found. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2009/10/21/child-protection-is-not-just-social-services-job-new-reports-say-91466-24979085/ Arrangements to safeguard children in the Vale of Glamorgan  As part of a national programme to ensure that child protection services in Wales do not share the serious shortcomings exposed by the death of Baby P in Haringey, the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales has looked at arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in the Vale of Glamorgan. http://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/our_council/press_office/latest_news/2009/october/safeguarding_children.aspx?lang=en Social services plan is praised THE Vale of Glamorgan social services department – at the centre of a foster care abuse scandal earlier this year – is making improvements, according to external regulators and an annual all-Wales local government report. http://www.penarthtimes.co.uk/news/4684027.Social_services_plan_is_praised/ Swansea teenager gets special care package A Swansea 14-year-old is being given the chance to enjoy as normal a teenage life as possible thanks to a drive at Swansea Council to better meet individual needs. http://www.newswales.co.uk/?section=Community&F=1&id=17830 Safeguarding Children Must be a Shared Responsibility Warns WLGA and ADSS The WLGA and ADSS Cymru is today warning that unless the public sector in Wales embraces a shared responsibility for safeguarding children, with all partners equally committed to working collaboratively then performance could suffer. http://www.wlga.gov.uk/english/press-releases/safeguarding-children-must-be-a-shared-responsibility-warns-wlga-and-adss/ Back to Top Consultatioins Consultation on the Fulfilled Lives Supportive Communities Commissioning Framework and Guidance http://wales.gov.uk/consultations/healthsocialcare/fulfilledlives/?lang=en Consultation on the proposals to introduce regulatory fees for the independent healthcare sector in Wales http://new.wales.gov.uk/consultations/healthsocialcare/fees/?lang=en Consultation on draft guidance on ‘Community Living : Support and Accommodation for Adults with a Learning Disability’ http://new.wales.gov.uk/consultations/healthsocialcare/living/?lang=en Consultation on Independent Review Mechanisms for Fostering and Adoption, and Amendments to Fostering Services (Wales) Regs 2003 http://new.wales.gov.uk/consultations/childrenandyoungpeople/irmfosteringadoption/?lang=en Back to Top   Thank you for your continued interest in Care Council for Wales. 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