If you would like to read this Newsletter in English, please click here Y Diweddaraf 23 Tachwedd 2009 / The Latest 23 November 2009 Tel 029 2022 6257  Email info@ccwales.org.uk Cylchlythyrau Digwyddiadau Pwyllgorau'r Cynulliad O'r wasg Newyddion y DU Ymgynghoriadau Nôl i’r brig Cylchlythyrau DYSG http://www.learningobservatory.com/dysg-newsletter/ SCIE http://www.scie.org.uk/index.asp NLIAH http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/829/page/41548 Nôl i’r brig Digwyddiadau Datblygu Mesur Iechyd Meddwl   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 BASW 25/11/09 Ambassador and Patron Scheme Launch, Oriel, Bae Caerdydd. 26/11/09 Digwyddiad Rhannu Ymarfer Da - defnyddwyr Gwasanaethau a Chynhalwyr (Plant), 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 24 Tachwedd Dydd Mawrth 8 Rhagfyr Y Pwyllgor Menter a Dysgu Dydd Mercher, 25 Tachwedd 2009 Dydd Mercher, 2 Rhagfyr 2009 Dydd Mercher, 9 Rhagfyr 2009 Nôl i’r brig O'r wasg Prif Weithredwr y Cyngor Gofal yn cael ei Apwyntio i Gomisiwn Newydd Cyhoeddodd Dirprwy Weindog Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol benodiad Prif Weithredwr y Cyngor Gofal, Rhian Huws Williams i Gomisiwn Annibynnol Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol. http://www.ccwales.org.uk/news-and-events/11803?diablo.lang=cym Dirprwy Weinidog yn cychwyn dadl ar ddyfodol talu am ofal yng Nghymru Mae’r Papur Gwyrdd yn gosod awrymiadau am ddiwygio’r sustem presenol o dalu am ofal a chynhaliaeth i bobl anabl a phobl hŷn sydd eu hangen arnynt. http://new.wales.gov.uk/news/latest/091116payingforcare/?lang=en Mae’r Llywodraeth eisiau sustem gofal degach Yn ystod ei datganiad, dywedodd Dirprwy Weinidog Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol Gwenda Thomas AC y byddai’r llywodraeth yn creu sustem gofal degach a mwy fforddiadwy i bawb. http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/wales/newsid_8362000/8362463.stm Cynhadledd Genedlaethol Rhaglen Cartref Gofal Digwyddodd cynhadledd gyntaf am raglen er lles preswylwyr cartref gofal, eu teuluoedd ac aelodau staff yr wythnos ddiwethaf. http://www.aberdareonline.co.uk/content/care-home-programme%E2%80%99s-national-conference Grŵp Cadw Bryneithin ar agor yn ofni’r gwaethaf Mae aelodau Grŵp Cadw Bryneithin ar agor yn ofni bydd y catref preswyl i bobl â demensia yn Ninas Powys ar gwrs i gau. http://www.barrytoday.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=44971&headline=Keep%20Bryneithin%20Open%20group%20is%20fearing%20the%20worst Dadl am amddiffyn a diogelu plant Galwodd y llywodraeth ar y Cynulliad i groesawu adroddiadau CSSIW a HIW ar amddiffyn a diogelu plant. http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/wales/newsid_8362000/8362486.stm Llongyfarchiadau – Seremoni Wobrwyo Flynyddol Gofal Cymdeithasol 2009 Mae’n bryd i ddweud ‘da iawn’ wrth dros 600 o staff gofal sy’ wedi ennill ystod eang o gymwysterau eleni. http://www.aberdareonline.co.uk/content/congratulations-social-care-annual-awards-ceremony-2009-0 Efallai bydd Cyngor yn cau cartref plant Gallai dau gartref gofal plant yn Abertawe gau o dan gynlluniau i ail-strwythuro gwasanaethau plant a theulu’r Cyngor. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/8365492.stm Cyn weithiwr cymdeithasol i arwain comisiwn gwasanaethau cymdeithasol Cymru Mae cyn weithiwr cymdeithasol yn mynd i gadeirio comisiwn annibynnol ar ddyfodol gwasanethau cymdeithasol yng Nghymru dros y 10 mlynedd nesaf. http://www.silobreaker.com/former-social-worker-to-lead-welsh-social-services-commission-5_2262748022477684752 Gweinidog y Llywodraeth yn cymeradwyo atebion y Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol Cymreig ar ofal cymdeithasol Mae Gweinidog Iechyd y Gwrthblaid y Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol Cymreig, Peter Black, wedi croesawu cymeradwyaeth y Dirprwy Weinidog am Wasanaethau Cymdeithasol, Gwenda Thomas, am bolisiau ei bliad ar helpu i bobl dalu am ofal cymdeithasol ac mae e nawr yn gofyn i’r Llywodraeth roi cefnogaeth i’r syniadau. http://www.aberdareonline.co.uk/content/government-minister-endorses-welsh-lib-dem-solutions-social-care Carchar am ymosodiad rhywiol Mae dyn wedi ei garcharu am ddwy flynedd am ymosod yn rhywiol ar fenyw 88 oed oedd yn breswylydd mewn cartre gofal ac oedd â demensia a bron yn ddall. http://news.bbc.co.uk/welsh/hi/newsid_8360000/newsid_8368700/8368721.stm Nôl i’r brig Newyddion y DU Diffyg gweithwyr cymdeithasol i blant y ddinas Mae pumed rhan o swyddi gweithwyr cymdeithasol yn Derby’n wag yn sgîl trychineb Baby P ac hynny ar adeg pan mae nifer y plant mewn perygl wedi cynyddu 38% mewn blwyddyn. http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/news/SHORTAGE-SOCIAL-WORKERS-CITY-s-CHILDREN/article-1514949-detail/article.html BASW i ddatganoli mwy o bŵer canolog i bedair gwlad y DU Mae cyfarfod blynyddol yn cymeradwyo lleihau maint cyngor BASW   http://www.silobreaker.com/basw-to-devolve-more-central-power-to-the-four-uk-regions-5_2262737037025083393 Mae Cyngor Swydd Henffrodd yn lansio’r Academi cyntaf i weithwyr cymdeithasol newydd-gymwysedig Lansiwyd Academi newydd arloesol i weithwyr cydeithasol Swydd Henffordd – y cyntaf o’i fath yn y wlad – yn swyddogol yr wythnos hon http://www.hertsdirect.org/academy Mesur Gofal Personol Gartref Yn y rhestr o gynigion fydd yn sesiwn San Steffan olaf cyn yr etholiad nesaf, a ddisgwylir ym Mai 2010, fydd mesur ar ofal personol. http://www.privatehealth.co.uk/news/november-2009/personal-care-at-home-bill-32114/ Peter Hain yn sylwebu ar araith y Frenhines Sefydlu’r Gwasanaethau Gofal Cymdeithasol, cael gwared ar dlodi plant a chymorth am filiau egni i’r rhai mwyaf bregus a hyglwyf y nein cymunedau yw rhai o ddeddwriaeth newydd y Llywodraeth i esgor ar adfer economaidd a chreu cymdeithas degach i bawb, yn ôl yr Ysgrifennyd Gwladol Peter Hain. http://www.newswales.co.uk/?section=Community&F=1&id=18087 LGO yn derbyn pwerau newydd i ddatrys cwynion mewn gofal cymdeithasol i oedolion O fis Hydref 2010 ymlaen, bydd oedolion sy’n ariannu eu gofal cymdeithasol eu hunain yn cael defnyddio gwasanaethau adolygu cwynion annibynnol a ddarperir gan y Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) yn dilyn Cymeradwyaeth Frenhinol 12 mis Tachwedd i’r Ddeddf Iechyd 2009. http://www.aberdareonline.co.uk/content/lgo-gets-new-powers-resolve-complaints-adult-social-care Gofal Personol i bobl hŷn yn eu cartref am ddim Mae’r Gymdeithas Alzheimer’s wedi croesawu cydnabyddiaeth pobl â demensia yn araith y Frenhines ac wedi galw i demensia fod yn flaenoriaeth i bob plaid wleidyddol. http://www.aberdareonline.co.uk/content/free-personal-care-older-people-their-own-home Nôl i’r brig Ymgynghoriadau Ymgynghoriad ar Fframwaith Comisiynu a Llywio Bywydau Bodlon Cymunedau Cefnogol http://wales.gov.uk/consultations/healthsocialcare/fulfilledlives/?skip=1&lang=cy 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 23 Tachwedd 2009 / The Latest 23 November 2009 Tel 029 2022 6257  Email info@ccwales.org.uk Newsletters Events Assembly Committees From the press UK news Consultations Back to Top Newsletters DYSG http://www.learningobservatory.com/dysg-newsletter/ SCIE http://www.scie.org.uk/index.asp NLIAH http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/829/page/41548 Back to Top Events Developing a Mental Health Measure 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  BASW 25/11/09 Ambassador and Patron Scheme Launch, Oriel, Cardiff Bay. 26/11/09 Best Practice Sharing Event - Service Users & Carers (Children), 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 24 November Tuesday 8 December Enterprise and Learning Committee Wednesday, 25 November 2009 Wednesday, 2 December 2009 Wednesday, 9 December 2009 Back to Top From the press Care Council Chief Executive appointed to New Commission The Deputy Minister for Social Services has announced the appointment of Care Council Chief Executive, Rhian Huws Williams to the Independent Commission on Social Services. http://www.ccwales.org.uk/news-and-events/11803 Deputy Minister initiates debate on the future of paying for care in Wales The Green Paper sets out proposals for reforming the current system of paying for care and support for disabled and older people who need it. http://new.wales.gov.uk/news/latest/091116payingforcare/?lang=en Government aims for fairer care system During her statement the Deputy Minister for Social Services Gwenda Thomas AM said the government would create a fairer and more affordable social care system for all. http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/wales/newsid_8362000/8362463.stm Care home programme’s national conference Wales's first ever conference for a programme to benefit care home residents, their families and staff members took place last week. http://www.aberdareonline.co.uk/content/care-home-programme%E2%80%99s-national-conference Keep Bryneithin Open group is fearing the worst Members of the Keep Bryneithin Open group fear the Dinas Powys residential home for people suffering from Alzheimer’s or forms of dementia is set for closure. http://www.barrytoday.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=44971&headline=Keep%20Bryneithin%20Open%20group%20is%20fearing%20the%20worst Debate on safeguarding and protecting children The government called on the assembly to welcome the Care and Social Services Inspectorate for Wales (CSSIW) and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales' (HIW) reports on safeguarding and protecting children. http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/wales/newsid_8362000/8362486.stm Congratulations - Social Care Annual Awards Ceremony 2009 It’s time to say ‘well done’ to over 600 care staff who have achieved a range of qualifications this year. http://www.aberdareonline.co.uk/content/congratulations-social-care-annual-awards-ceremony-2009-0 Council may shut children's homes Two children's homes in Swansea could close under plans to restructure the council's child and family services. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/8365492.stm Former social worker to lead Welsh social services commission A former social worker is to chair an independent commission on the future of social services in Wales over the next 10 years. http://www.silobreaker.com/former-social-worker-to-lead-welsh-social-services-commission-5_2262748022477684752 Government Minister endorses Welsh Lib Dem solutions on social care Welsh Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Minister, Peter Black, has welcomed the endorsement of the Deputy Minister for Social Services, Gwenda Thomas for his party’s policies on helping people pay for social care and is now asking the government to back the ideas. http://www.aberdareonline.co.uk/content/government-minister-endorses-welsh-lib-dem-solutions-social-care Jail after care home sex assault A man has been jailed for two years after he sexually assaulted an 88-year-old care home resident who had dementia and was almost blind.  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_west/8368437.stm Back to Top UK news Shortage of Social Workers for City's Children A fifth of children's social worker posts in Derby are empty in the wake of the Baby P tragedy and at a time when the number of children classed as at risk has risen by 38% in a year. http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/news/SHORTAGE-SOCIAL-WORKERS-CITY-s-CHILDREN/article-1514949-detail/article.html BASW to devolve more central power to the four UK regions Annual meeting approves move to reduce size of BASW council http://www.silobreaker.com/basw-to-devolve-more-central-power-to-the-four-uk-regions-5_2262737037025083393 Hertfordshire County Council launches first Academy for newly qualified social workers Hertfordshire’s groundbreaking new Academy for newly qualified social workers - the first of its kind in the country - was officially launched this week. http://www.hertsdirect.org/academy Personal Care at Home Bill In the list of proposals that will be in the final parliamentary session before the next election, expected in May 2010, is a bill on personal care. http://www.privatehealth.co.uk/news/november-2009/personal-care-at-home-bill-32114/ Peter Hain comments on Queen's speech The foundations of a National Care Service, abolition of child poverty and help towards energy bills for the frailest, most vulnerable people in our communities are amongst new Government legislation to deliver economic recovery and create a safer, fairer society for all, Secretary of State for Wales Peter Hain. http://www.newswales.co.uk/?section=Community&F=1&id=18087 LGO gets new powers to resolve complaints in adult social care From October 2010, adults who fund their own social care will have access to an independent complaints review service provided by the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) following Royal Assent on 12 November to the Health Act 2009. http://www.aberdareonline.co.uk/content/lgo-gets-new-powers-resolve-complaints-adult-social-care Free personal care for older people in their own home Alzheimer’s Society has today welcomed the recognition of people with dementia in the Queen’s speech and called for dementia to be a priority for all political parties. http://www.aberdareonline.co.uk/content/free-personal-care-older-people-their-own-home 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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