New
Dawn project
Aim of the project
New Dawn Provides Access To Accredited Training Thus Aiding Personal Development And Improving Opportunities For Further Education & Employment For Our Service Users. How?
This is achieved by:
- One to one work using Training Pack
- Working in small groups at scheme level
- Working in large groups at regional level
Core topics covered:
Introduction to Tai Hafan & Tenant’s Handbook
Rights & Responsibilities
Support Charter
Coping on a low income
Citizenship
Managing In Your Home
Basic DIY & General Home Maintenance
Personal Development
Confidence Building; Coping with Stress & Anger;
Relationships
Planning for the Future
Identify Goals & Aspirations; Preparing for Work
Keeping Healthy
Diet & Exercise; Drugs & Alcohol Awareness;
Alternative Therapies
Groups & How to get involved
Teamwork; Ground Rules; Presentation & Participation
And so much more
In addition the programme has included training in…
- Basic Skills
- Time Management
- DJ Skills
- Tai Chi /Movement
- Sexual health
- Arts & Crafts
- Food & Mood
- Safety in the Home
- Aromatherapy
New Dawn is a Lifelong Learning project funded by European Social Fund (ESF)
For further information please contact:
New Dawn Lifelong Learning Project Officer; Kay Hughes on:
01267 225555
Tai Hafan has 3 Children’s Services Co-ordinators
(CSC’s) – one in each region. Their role is to work with children
and young people within the Association to ensure that their needs are
met, and to encourage them to get involved and participate in the organisation’s
activities and future planning. The CSC’s work on a one-to-one basis
with young people, in groups, with parents and children together, and
with tenants and service users on parenting skills.
Increasingly
Tai Hafan is supporting tenants and service users whose children are perceived
to be at risk and are often on the ‘at risk’ register held
by Social Services. The CSC’s will work together with the young
person to put together a support plan which could also include work with
the mother on parenting or the involvement of other statutory or voluntary
agencies.
In March 2002, Tai Hafan held a very successful Children and Young People’s
Conference in Harlech, attended by 60 young people. They took part in
a wide range of activities from dance and drama to DJing and making models
of their ideal Tai Hafan. The Children’s Commissioner, Peter Clark,
worked alongside them for one morning of their stay and expressed his
hopes that the Association would be able to encourage its young people
to link into the work of the commission.
The Children’s’ Services Co-ordinators and a young person
who is a former tenant of the Rhyl Young Women’s Project are working
with groups of young people, to put together a Young People’s Forum
which can have formal links with the Commissioner in the future.
For further information please contact:
Children's Services Co-ordinator ( North Wales ); Kate Johnston on: 01492 535381
katejohnston@tai-hafan.co.uk
Children's Services Co-ordinator (Mid & West Wales); Rachel Matthews on: 01267 225555
rachelmatthews@tai-hafan.co.uk
Children's Services Co-ordinator ( South Wales ); Lynne Davies on: 01639 642338
Tai Hafan employs three Mental Health Services Co-ordinators to provide one to one additional support to tenants and service users, and advice and information for staff members working with women who have mental health or substance misuse issues.
For further information, please contact:
Mental Health Services Co-ordinator ( North Wales ); Debbie Neale on: 01978 822077
debbien@tai-hafan.co.uk
Mental Health Services Co-ordinator (Mid & West Wales); Val Walker on: 01267 225555
valeriewalker@tai-hafan.co.uk
Mental Health Services Co-ordinator ( South Wales ); Michelle Apthorpe on: 01639 642338
Carmarthenshire Domestic Abuse Forum
Carmarthenshire Domestic Abuse Forum was established in April 2000. The Forum is a county wide- partnership of agencies and organisations committed to the improvement of services to those who experience domestic abuse.
Since 2003 Cymdeithas Tai Hafan has hosted the Forum's Domestic Abuse Co-ordinator; Samantha Jones . Her role is to work alongside agencies across the county helping raise public awareness, supporting agencies through training and by purchasing safety equipment for sufferers.
Services currently provided:
- Raising public awareness about domestic abuse through campaigns, education and the media
- Ensuring victims can access different types of help
- Providing safety equipment (alarms, mobile phones and locks) which can be loaned to victims across the County
- Promoting the services available from agencies of the Forum
- Producing literature and information leaflets for both male and female victims
- Running awareness workshops and training courses for agencies both locally and nationally, giving up to date information, good practice and local statistics on domestic abuse
- Running confidence building workshops for victims of domestic abuse
- Overseeing the regional website and increasing visits
The Forum aims to promote best practice and to ensure that victims of domestic abuse receive a good service.
For further information, visit the regional website on: www.notyourfault.org or contact:
Domestic Abuse Co-ordinator (Carmarthenshire Domestic Abuse Forum); Samantha Jones on: 01267 232351
A county-wide partnership of agencies, organisation and individuals committed
to the improvement of services for those who experience domestic abuse.