Briff Newyddion / News brief

Published: Tue, 01/30/24

Briff Newyddion

Mae'r wybodaeth sydd wedi'i chynnwys yn y briff Newyddion hwn wedi'i rhannu â CVSC gan sefydliadau eraill. Os oes angen rhagor o wybodaeth arnoch, cysylltwch â'r sefydliad yn uniongyrchol drwy'r dolenni neu'r cysylltiadau isod.

Arolwg ar yr argyfwng costau byw

Mae'r Ymddiriedolaeth Adeiladu Cymunedau wedi comisiynu ymchwil i effaith yr argyfwng costau byw y maent yn bwriadu ei ddefnyddio i ddylanwadu ar y rhai sy'n gwneud penderfyniadau a chyllidwyr. Mae'n bwysig eu bod yn cael cymaint o ymatebion â phosibl i'w harolwg i wneud yn siŵr ei fod mor gywir ac argyhoeddiadol â phosibl. Byddwn yn ddiolchgar pe gallech sbario'r amser i gwblhau'r arolwg. Dylai gymryd llai na 10 munud a bydd cyfle i chi ennill un o bedwar taleb £50 mewn raffl ar hap i'r holl ymatebwyr. Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ymatebion yw 12 Chwefror. Dewch o hyd i'r ddolen i'r arolwg isod:

https://forms.gle/pTHUqqSz2cazmbqP7

News Brief

The information included within this News brief has been shared to CVSC from other organisations. If you need further information, please contact the organisation directly via the links or contacts below.

Survey on the cost of living crisis

The Building Communities Trust have commissioned research into the effect of the cost of living crisis which they aim to use to influence decision makers and funders. It is important that they get as many responses as possible to their survey to make sure it is as accurate and convincing as possible. I'd be grateful if you could spare the time to complete the survey. It should take less than 10 minutes and you will have the chance to win one of four £50 vouchers in a random draw for all respondents. The deadline for responses is February 12th. Please find the link to the survey below:

https://forms.gle/qu3AE2tPnFmesfzc8

North Wales Disability Resource Centre Closure

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE NORTH WALES DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTRE.

It is with deep regret that the Board of Trustees of the North Wales Disability Resource Centre have had to make the difficult decision to cease trading with immediate effect.

All staff, many of whom having worked at the Centre for many years, have been informed.

The Board would like to take this opportunity to thank their customers for their loyalty over many years. Over the next few days customers whose equipment/goods are at the Centre, or who have placed orders, will be contacted and necessary arrangements made.

This regrettable action has been taken because of the growing concern with regard to the financial situation of the Centre.

An Insolvency company has been engaged to undertake the necessary actions after closure.

This year's message is to encourage people to talk about how they really feel. Sometimes it’s easier to tell people we’re ‘fine’ than it is to say how we really feel. By talking about mental health we can bust myths and break down barriers.

On Time to Talk Day we ask everyone in Wales to have a conversation about mental health. The day is a chance for all of us to be more open about our mental health and talk about how we really feel. It is also about creating supportive communities by having conversations with family, friends, or colleagues about mental health. We all have mental health, by talking about it we can support ourselves and others.

Time to Talk Day is a four-nation campaign which happens every year in the UK. Time to Talk Day is run by See Me, with SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) in Scotland, by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness in England, Inspire and Change Your Mind in Northern Ireland and Time to Change Wales.

Why talking is important

Mental health problems are more common than most people realise - affecting one in four of us. Yet people are still afraid to talk about mental health, making some people feel ashamed or isolated. We want everyone to feel comfortable talking about mental health – whenever they like. Talking about mental health reduces stigma, helping to create supportive communities where we can talk openly about mental health and feel empowered to seek help when we need it. That’s why opening up the conversation about mental health problems is so important – by talking about it we can support ourselves and others.

How to get involved

Time to Talk Day is the perfect opportunity to start a conversation about mental health. Text a friend, chat to a colleague, raise awareness in your community or share something on social media using #TimeToTalk. Post on your social media channels to let others know what you’re doing and encourage them to get involved. You’ll find some suggested posts and graphics below - don’t forget to use the hashtag #TimeToTalk.

Suggested posts:

#TimeToTalk Day is the perfect opportunity to start a conversation about mental health. As a Pledged Employer, we will be [how your business is getting involved]. How will you get involved? Link: https://www.timetochangewales.org.uk/en/campaigns/timetotalkday/
It’s not always easy to say how you really feel. But talking openly and honestly can be the first step towards better mental health. This #TimeToTalk Day [name of organisation] will be [share your activity plans]. How will you get involved? Link: https://www.timetochangewales.org.uk/en/campaigns/timetotalkday/
It’s Time to Talk Day on Thursday 1 February 2024: a chance for all of us to be more open about mental health and share how we really feel. #TimeToTalk Link: https://www.timetochangewales.org.uk/en/campaigns/timetotalkday/. You’ll find more graphics to share on social media on our website, visit: https://www.timetochangewales.org.uk/en/campaigns/timetotalkday/resources2024/

Join the conversation using the hashtag #TimeToTalk. Our social media channels are X (formally Twitter) and Facebook handles are @TTCWales (English channel) and @AINCymru (Welsh channel). Our bilingual Instagram account is @timetochangewales.

If you want to further promote Time to Talk Day, we have social media posts, banners, Zoom/Team backgrounds and many more on our website here. Welsh lang resources are here. Best wishes,

Time to Change Wales team

Alwen Forest Wind Farm and Grid Connection – in pre-application consultation

RWE is consulting on its Alwen Forest Wind Farm and Grid Connection, north of Alwen Reservoir and near to Llyn Brenig, straddling the border between Conwy County Borough Council and Denbighshire County Council. Consultation started on 13 December 2023 and ends on 7 February 2024.

The planning documents and the virtual exhibition can be accessed via the project page on the RWE website:

https://uk.rwe.com/project-proposals/alwen-forest/

https://uk.rwe.com/project-proposals/alwen-forest-welsh/

The feedback form (bilingual) is here: https://fs11.formsite.com/VjSHQ9/tsbvxxoxqc/index

Project details

Up to 9 turbines
Turbines up to 200m tip height
Generating enough electricity for approx. 63,500 homes*
Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility
Peat restoration and habitat management area
Community fund
Community shares offer in partnership with Community Energy Wales
Operational for 35 years

*Energy predicted to be generated by the proposal is reached by dividing the up to total kWh figure for up to 60 MW, or 220,752,000 kWh, with the GB household average electricity domestic consumption figure in 2021, BEIS Energy Consumption in Great Britain, which is 3,472 kWh. Figures are rounded.

Generating electricity from wind offsets the production of a similar amount of electricity that would otherwise be generated by conventional power stations using harmful fossil fuels. Alwen Forest Wind Farm would offset the production of over 81,537 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent per year (Appendix 9.7 Carbon Balance Assessment, draft Environmental Statement).

Alwen Forest Wind Farm is classed as a Development of National Significance (DNS).

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