If you would like to read this Newsletter in English, please click here Y Diweddaraf 09 Tachwedd / The Latest 09 November Tel 029 2022 6257  Email info@ccwales.org.uk Cylchlythyrau Digwyddiadau Pwyllgorau'r Cynulliad Newyddion o'r DU O'r Wasg Ymgynghoriadau Nôl i’r brig Cylchlythyrau DYSG http://www.arsyllfadysgu.com/newyddion/cylchlythyr-dysg-dydd-llun-2-tachwedd-rhifyn-179/ SCIE http://www.scie.org.uk/index.asp NLIAH http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/829/page/41548 Nôl i’r brig Digwyddiadau Care Forum Wales 11/11/09 Residential Child Care Cross Sector Event, Neuadd y Ddinas, Caerdydd 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) 26 Tachwedd 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'r 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, 11 Tachwedd 2009 Dydd Mercher, 18 Tachwedd 2009 Dydd Mercher, 25 Tachwedd 2009 Dydd Mercher, 2 Rhagfyr 2009 Dydd Mercher, 9 Rhagfyr 2009 Nôl i’r brig Newyddion o'r DU Rheoleiddiwr Gofal Cymdeithasol yn cael eu difrïo am fethiannau ymddygiad ‘Oediodd y GSCC achosion ymddygiad yn fwriadol i arbed arian’, yn ôl y Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence. http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/04/113058/social-care-regulator-slammed-over-conduct-failings.html Mae Phil Hope yn croesawu adroddiad CHRE ar sustem ymddygiad y GSCC Mae’r Adran Iechyd wedi derbyn yr angen am ailwampio sustem ymddygiad y GSCC ar ôl i adroddiad beirniadol ddatgelu hanes hir o fethiannau rheoli. http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/04/113064/dh-accepts-need-for-gscc-flexibility-with-conduct-sanctions.html Mae Adran Iechyd yn rhoi chew mis i’r GSCC i wella’r sustem ymddygiad Mae’r GSCC wedi cael chwe mis i droi ei berfformiad rownd yn sgîl adroddiad beirniadol i mewn i’w reoleiddio ymddygiad gweithwyr cymdeithasol. http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/05/113074/gscc-given-six-months-by-dh-to-improve-conduct-system.html Arweinwyr y sector yn adweithio i adroddiad CHRE ar wallau proses ymddygiad y GSCC Mae BASW yn croesawu adolygiad gwallau y proses ymddygiad y GSCC http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/05/113071/sector-leaders-react-to-chre-report-on-gscc-conduct-flaws.html ‘Rhai achosion ymddygiad wedi’u rhoi i gadw er mwyn arbed arian’: McClimont Mae cyn aelod y GSCC wedi cyhuddo’r llywodraeth o roi cyfarwyddyd i’r rheoleiddiwr anwybyddu ond yr achosion mwyaf difrifol er mwyn osgoi gorwario ei gyllideb. http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/05/113073/ex-gscc-member-blames-government-for-conduct-mess.html Cynnigion CHRE i ddiwygio sustem ymddygiad y GSCC Mae’r CHRE wedi gwneud 20 o argymhellion yn ei adroddiad i mewn i sustem ymddygiad y GSCC, a orchmynwyd gan yr Adran Iechyd ar ôl iddynt ddarganfod tua 200 o achosion heb eu trin yn gynharach eleni.  http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/05/113080/chre-proposals-for-reform-in-the-gscc-conduct-hearing-system.html Mae gweithwyr cymdeithasol yn ymgasglu i drafod oedi biwrocrataidd Mae gweithwyr cymdeithasol wedi trefnu cynhadledd arbennig i rannu eu pryderon am gyflwr yr alwedigaeth http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/10/30/113026/social-workers-gather-to-debate-bureaucratic-burden.html Ffilmio Panarama: The Child Protectors Mae Emma Loachis, cynhyrchydd a chyfarwyddwr Panorama: The Child Protectors, a ddarlledwyd 2 Tachwedd ar BBC1 yn siarad am y profiad. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/comment/filming-panorama-the-child-protectors/5007571.article Mae’r Adran Plant, Ysgolion a Theuluoedd yn lansio ymgynghoriad ar dangosyddion diogelu Dylai arwyddion perfformiad i wasanaethau diogelu plant asesu cyfansoddiad timoedd ynghyd â swyddi gwag a chyfraddau trosiant staff, yn ôl BASW http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/03/113051/social-workers-disappointed-with-safeguarding-indicators.html Mae’n wirion i weithwyr cymdeithasol gwyno am gadw cofnodion. Mae’n anghywir i nodi bod nodiadau achosion yn wastraff o amser biwrocrataidd – gallasant achub bywydau, yn ôl John Freeman yn The Guardian.  http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/nov/05/social-care-records-ed-balls Ymateb HSE i Adroddiad HIQA Ymchwiliad Cenedlaethol Plant mewn Gofal 2008 Croesawodd yr HSE Adroddiad Trawsolwg HIQA ar Adroddiad Ymchwiliadau a Chanlyniadau Gwasanaethau Plant mewn Gofal 2008.  http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/news/HSE%20Response%20to%20HIQA%20National%20Children%20in%20Care%20Inspection%20Report%202008.html BASW yn tynnu sylw at wallau sustem ICS Corff gwaith cymdeithasol yn difrïo ICS fel ‘methiant sustematig’ http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/05/113072/basw-brands-integrated-childrens-system-a-failure.html Nôl i’r brig O'r Wasg Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru yn ymateb i ymchwiliad annibynnol i lofruddiaeth yng Nghasnewydd Cafodd Arolygiaeth Gofal Iechyd Cymru ei chomisiynu gan Lywodraeth y Cynulliad i ymchwilio i’r gofal iechyd a chymorth a roddwyd i Kevin Price, a sut yr effeithiodd hynny ar farwolaeth James Fortey yng Nghasnewydd ym mis Awst 2007. http://new.wales.gov.uk/news/latest/091029homicide/?skip=1&lang=cy Mae cynhalwyr ifainc o Sir y Fflint yn siarad am eu profiadon mewn llyfryn Barnardos Cymru Mae bachgen ysgol sy’n rhoi ei amser hamdden i ofalu am ei fam sgitsoffrenig ac un arall sy’n gofalu am famgu sydd ag Alzheimer’s sy’ wedi helpu lansio menter Cymru gyfan yn Sir y Fflint. http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/local-flintshire-news/2009/10/29/young-carers-from-flintshire-speak-of-their-experience-in-barnados-cymru-booklet-51352-25037317/ Adroddiad ar ddeddfwriaeth iechyd meddwl yng Nghymru Dylai Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru gael pwerau ychwanegol i gyflwyno cyfreithiau iechyd meddwl, yn ôl AS mewn adroddiad a gyhoeddwyd ddoe http://news.parliament.uk/2009/10/report-on-mental-health-legislation-in-wales/ Cerdyn argyfwng i gynhalwyr yn helpu sicrhau bod pobl hyglwyf yn derbyn gofal Mae llawer o bobl yn dibynnu ar gynhaliwr am gefnogaeth ac y pryder mwyaf i gynhalwyr yw sut y byddai aelod teulu sy’n dibynnu arnynt yn ymdopi petae unrhyw beth yn digwydd i’r cynhaliwr. http://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/our_council/press_office/latest_news/2009/november/carers_emergency_card.aspx Gofal am bobl ifanc hyglwyf yn Sir Benfro Mae cyfres o argymhellion wedi ei cyflwyno ar gyfer gwella’r ffrodd mae asiantaethau’n delio â phobl ifanc hyglwyf a’u teuluoedd yn Sir Benfro. http://www.newswales.co.uk/?section=Community&F=1&id=17966 Mae pumed rhan o gwynion gwasanaethau cymdeithasol heb eu trin yn brydlon Mae pumed rhan o gwynion a wnaed wrth benaethiaid gwasanaethau cymdeithasol heb eu trin yn brydlon, yn ôl adroddiad. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2009/11/05/a-fifth-of-social-services-complaints-not-dealt-with-on-time-91466-25082593/ Adroddiad yn argymell tynhau trefniadau maethu ar ôl achos trais. Treisiodd mab mabwysiedig cynhalwyr maeth ferch ifanc oeddynt wedi’i maethu nifer o weithiau ynghyd ag ymosod arni’n rhywiol. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/11/04/report-advises-tightening-of-fostering-procedures-after-rape-case-91466-25093481/ 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 09 Tachwedd / The Latest 09 November Tel 029 2022 6257  Email info@ccwales.org.uk Newsletters Events Assembly Committees UK News From the press Consultations Back to Top Newsletters DYSG http://www.learningobservatory.com/news/dysg-enewsletter-monday-2-november-issue-179/ SCIE http://www.scie.org.uk/index.asp NLIAH http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/829/page/41548 Back to Top Events Care Forum Wales 11/11/09 Residential Child Care Cross Sector Event, City Hall, Cardiff 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) Noverber 26th 2009 Metropole Hotel Llandrindod WellsShowcasing 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 Back to Top UK News Social care regulator slammed over conduct failings GSCC 'deliberately delayed conduct cases to save money', says Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/04/113058/social-care-regulator-slammed-over-conduct-failings.htmlPhil Hope welcomes CHRE report on GSCC conduct system The Department of Health has accepted the need for a major overhaul of the General Social Care Council's conduct system after a damning report revealed a long history of management failings. http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/04/113064/dh-accepts-need-for-gscc-flexibility-with-conduct-sanctions.htmlGSCC given six months by DH to improve conduct system The General Social Care Council has been given six months to turn its performance around in the wake of a damning report into its regulation of social workers' conduct. http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/05/113074/gscc-given-six-months-by-dh-to-improve-conduct-system.html Sector leaders react to CHRE report on GSCC conduct flaws BASW welcomes review of GSCC conduct flaws http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/05/113071/sector-leaders-react-to-chre-report-on-gscc-conduct-flaws.html'Some conduct cases shelved in order to save money': McClimont A former member of the General Social Care Council has accused the government of instructing the regulator to ignore all but the most serious conduct cases to avoid overspending its budget. http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/05/113073/ex-gscc-member-blames-government-for-conduct-mess.html CHRE proposals for reform in the GSCC conduct hearing system The Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence has made 20 recommendations in its report into the General Social Care Council's conduct function, ordered by the Department of Health after a backlog of around 200 unallocated cases was discovered earlier this year http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/05/113080/chre-proposals-for-reform-in-the-gscc-conduct-hearing-system.html Social workers gather to debate bureaucratic burden Social workers have organised a special conference to share their concerns about the state of the profession. http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/10/30/113026/social-workers-gather-to-debate-bureaucratic-burden.html Filming Panorama: The Child Protectors Emma Loachis producer and director of Panorama: The Child Protectors, which aired on 2 November on BBC1 talks about the experience. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/comment/filming-panorama-the-child-protectors/5007571.article Department for Children, Schools and Families launches consultation on new children's safeguarding indicators New performance indicators for children’s safeguarding services should assess the composition of social work teams as well as staff vacancy and turnover rates, the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) has said. http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/03/113051/social-workers-disappointed-with-safeguarding-indicators.html It is ludicrous for social workers to complain about record-keeping To claim that case notes are a bureaucratic waste of time is wrong – they can save lives, writes John Freeman in The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/nov/05/social-care-records-ed-balls HSE Response to HIQA National Children in Care Inspection Report 2008 The HSE today welcomed HIQA’s Overview Report on 2008 Inspections and Findings for Children in Care Services report.  http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/news/HSE%20Response%20to%20HIQA%20National%20Children%20in%20Care%20Inspection%20Report%202008.html British Association of Social Workers cites ICS flaws Social work body brands ICS a 'systematic failure' http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/05/113072/basw-brands-integrated-childrens-system-a-failure.html Back to Top From the press Welsh Assembly Government responds to independent review into Newport homicide The Assembly Government commissioned Healthcare Inspectorate Wales to look into the healthcare and support provided to Kevin Price and how this had an impact on the death of James Fortey in Newport in August 2007. http://new.wales.gov.uk/news/latest/091029homicide/?lang=en Young carers from Flintshire speak of their experience in Barnados Cymru booklet A SCHOOLBOY who dedicates his free time to looking after his schizophrenic mum and another who cares for a grandmother with Alzheimer’s helped launch a nationwide initiative in Flintshire. http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/local-flintshire-news/2009/10/29/young-carers-from-flintshire-speak-of-their-experience-in-barnados-cymru-booklet-51352-25037317/ Report on mental health legislation in Wales The National Assembly for Wales should have additional powers to introduce laws relating to mental health, say MPs in a report published today. http://news.parliament.uk/2009/10/report-on-mental-health-legislation-in-wales/ Carers emergency card helps ensure vulnerable are cared for Many people rely on a carer for support and the biggest worry for carers is how the family member who relies on them would cope if anything happened to their carer. http://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/our_council/press_office/latest_news/2009/november/carers_emergency_card.aspx Care for vulnerable youngsters in Pembrokeshire A series of recommendations has been put forward for improving the way agencies deal with vulnerable young people and their families in Pembrokeshire. http://www.newswales.co.uk/?section=Community&F=1&id=17966 A fifth of Social Services complaints not dealt with on time A FIFTH of complaints made to social service bosses last year weren’t dealt with on time, a report says. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2009/11/05/a-fifth-of-social-services-complaints-not-dealt-with-on-time-91466-25082593/ Report advises tightening of fostering procedures after rape case THE adopted teenage son of foster carers repeatedly raped and sexually assaulted a young girl they had fostered. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/11/04/report-advises-tightening-of-fostering-procedures-after-rape-case-91466-25093481/ Back to Top Consultations 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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