SUPPORTING, PROMOTING AND DEVELOPING THE VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY SECTOR
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Flintshire Local Voluntary Council are here to support, promote, develop and represent the Voluntary and Community Sector in Flintshire and will help whenever we can. We are a membership-based organisation and that helps to ensure that we work with you and for you.
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FLVC help local organisations become financially sustainable, identify sources of funding and more
Free Online Webinar - Business Wales / BusnesCymru📆 20 October 2026This webinar will provide you with information and guidance on how to access the public sector marketplace and identify supply chain opportunities for your business.Advice and support will be provided on developing your skills and knowledge of successfully tendering for public and private sector contracts.wales.business-events.org.uk/en/events/exploring-public-sector-tendering-opportunities/
Benefact Group - Animals & Wildlife £5,000 Special Draw is now OPEN!The draw is only open for 14 days so make sure you nominate your favourite animal and wildlife charities today.This nomination window is open from Monday 5th October to Sunday 18th October 2026.movementforgood.com/draws/special/animals-wildlife/#nominateACharity
Prif Grant Gwirfoddoli Cymru nawr - Ar agorMae Prif Grant Gwirfoddoli Cymru ar agor am geisiadau nawr, a’r dyddiad cau yw 5pm ar 30 Tachwedd 2026.Gall mudiadau wneud cais am ddyfarniadau o hyd at un flynedd gan ofyn am uchafswm o £30,000.Nodau’r cynllun yw: • Cynyddu ymgysylltiad a boddhad gwirfoddolwyr drwy gael gwared â’r rhwystrau i wirfoddoli i bobl o bob oed ac o bob rhan o’r gymdeithas.• Cefnogi’r gwaith o greu a datblygu cyfleoedd gwirfoddoli positif o ansawdd uchel yng Nghymru yn unol â’r Cod Ymarfer ar gyfer Cynnwys Gwirfoddolwyr.• Hybu newidiadau mewn mudiadau buddiolwyr er mwyn ymwreiddio gwirfoddoli yn eu diwylliant, e.e. ennill dyfarniad Buddsoddi mewn Gwirfoddolwyr.Cliciwch yma am fwy o wybodaeth: wcva.cymru/cy/cyllid/cgg/Nodyn: Os ydych yn Sir y Fflint ac yn meddwl am wneud cais am y cyllid hwn, rydym yn eich annog i gysylltu â Tessa Willow ([email protected]) o CGLlSFf cyn hynny am gyngor a chefnogaeth.-----------------------------------------Sesiwn Gwybodaeth Prif Grant Gwirfoddoli CymruOs oes gennych ddiddordeb mewn gwneud cais, mae WCVA CGGC yn eich gwahodd i ymuno â sesiwn wybodaeth ar 8 Hydref 2026 rhwng 10-11.30 am.Gallwch archebu eich lle yma: luma.com/1a9ppnwh
Volunteering Wales Main Grant - Now openThe Volunteering Wales Main Grant is open for applications with a closing date of 5pm on 30 November 2026. Organisations can apply for awards of up to 1 year with a maximum request of £30,000.The aims of the scheme are: • Increase volunteer engagement and satisfaction by removing barriers to volunteering for people of all ages and from all parts of society.• Support the creation and development of high quality and positive volunteering opportunities in Wales, in line with the Code of Practice for Involving Volunteers• Promote changes in beneficiary organisations to embed volunteering into their culture e.g. obtaining the Investing in Volunteers Award.Click here for more information: wcva.cymru/funding/vwg/Note: Anyone in Flintshire thinking of applying for this funding is strongly encouraged to contact Tessa Willow ([email protected]) at FLVC beforehand for advice and support.-----------------------------------------Volunteering Wales Main Grant Information SessionIf you're interested in applyWCVA CGGC CGGC invite you to join an information session on 8 October 2026 between 10 - 11.30 am. You can book your spot here: luma.com/1a9ppnwh
Mae Grantiau dan Arweiniad Ieuenctid CGLlSFf ar gael i helpu pobl ifanc i gychwyn prosiectau gwirfoddoli mewn cymunedau ledled Sir y Fflint. Gallai’r grantiau ariannu’r cyfarpar a’r adnoddau sydd eu hangen i fwrw iddi gyda phrosiectau sy’n arwain at weithgareddau gwirfoddoli ystyrlon. Mae grantiau gwerth £250, £500, £750 neu £1,000 ar gael i gefnogi prosiectau o dan arweiniad ieuenctid yn Sir y Fflint ac mae’n rhaid eu defnyddio ar gyfer gweithgarwch gwirfoddol. Mae’n rhaid i brosiect Grant dan Arweiniad Ieuenctid: • Ymwneud yn bennaf gyda gwirfoddolwyr ifanc (mae’n rhaid i’r mwyafrif fod yn 14-25 oed). • Ymwneud gydag un oedolyn o leiaf ar gyfer atebolrwydd (gall fod yn staff neu’n wirfoddolwr ym mudiad / man gwirfoddoli y bobl ifanc).• Fodloni un o’r saith nod llesiant yn Neddf Llesiant Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol 2015. • Fod ar waith yn Sir y Fflint a bod o fudd i bobl o Sir y Fflint. Caiff ymgeiswyr eu hannog i ddarllen y nodiadau canllaw cyn ymgeisio. Mae’n rhaid i berson ifanc neu bobl ifanc gwblhau’r cais; fodd bynnag, mae’n rhaid darparu manylion cyswllt oedolyn cyfrifol.Os oes gennych chi unrhyw gwestiynau neu os hoffech chi drafod eich prosiect cyn ymgeisio, cysylltwch gyda Heather Hicks ar 01352 754004 neu dros e-bost ar [email protected].Cliciwch yma i fwrw golwg ar y nodiadau canllaw ac i ymgeisio am y grant. www.flvc.org.uk/cy/cymorth-i-fudiadau/cyllid/grantiau-cyfredol/#:~:text=Grantiau%20a%20Arweinir%2...
Flintshire Local Voluntary Council
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Support services for Voluntary and Community groups throughout Flintshire.
Flintshire Local Voluntary Council is pleased to offer Safeguarding Group C training, delivered by Groundwork North Wales, taking place across 20th and 21st October.⏰ Time: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM (Please arrive by 9:15 AM for registration)📍 Location: Connah's Quay Sea Cadet Hall, Dock Road, Connah's Quay, CH5 4DS (what3words ///hung.breeze.various)🔸 Please note: This is a two-day course, and participants will need to attend both days.As part of our commitment to supporting the voluntary and community sector, FLVC is offering this course at a subsidised rate for members.FLVC Members – £50 per personNon-members – £75 per personThis course is designed for those who require Group C safeguarding training as part of their role, providing the knowledge and understanding needed to recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.Safeguarding is about protecting children and adults from abuse or neglect and educating those around them to recognise the signs and dangers.Group C practitioners are those who have direct responsibility for safeguarding people:• who have an assessing role that’s linked to the safeguarding process and / or• who are operating at a level where they can give advice about safeguarding to those in group A and group B and / or• in a setting they work in or manage and / or• with whom they spend a lot of time unsupervised and there may be safeguarding concerns.Group C practitioners also include an organisation’s designated safeguarding person and people who take a more prominent role in safeguarding decisions, including those with an active role in core groups and protection planning activities.If you need support with any of the information above or about setting a safeguarding policy, please reach out to FLVC. For more information and to secure your place, visit: www.flvc.org.uk/flvc-safeguarding-group-c-training/
Mae’n bleser gan Gyngor Gwirfoddol Lleol Sir y Fflint gynnig Hyfforddiant Diogelu Grŵp C, wedi’i gynnal gan Groundwork North Wales, ar Hydref yr 20fed a’r 21ain. ⏰ Amser: 9:30 YB – 2:30 YP (Cyrhaeddwch erbyn 9:15 AM i gofrestru os gwelwch yn dda) 📍 Lleoliad: Neuadd y Cadetiaid Môr Cei Connah, Ffordd y Doc, Cei Connah, CH5 4DS (what3words ///hung.breeze.various🔸 Sylwch: Mae hwn yn gwrs deuddydd, a bydd yn rhaid i’r rheiny sy’n cymryd rhan fynychu’r ddau ddiwrnod. Fel rhan o’n hymrwymiad i gefnogi’r sector gwirfoddol a chymunedol, mae CGLlSFf yn cynnig y cwrs hwn am gyfradd ostyngol i aelodau. Aelodau CGLlSFf – £50 y penRhai nad ydyn nhw’n aelodau – £75 y penMae’r cwrs yn arbennig ar gyfer y rheiny sydd angen hyfforddiant diogelu Grŵp C fel rhan o’u rôl, gan ddarparu’r wybodaeth a’r ddealltwriaeth sydd ei angen i gydnabod ac ymateb yn briodol i bryderon o ran diogelu.Nod diogelu ydy amddiffyn plant ac oedolion rhag cam-drin neu esgeulustod ac addysgu’r rheiny o’u cwmpas i gydnabod yr arwyddion a’r peryglon. Ymarferwyr Grŵp C ydy’r rheiny sydd â chyfrifoldeb uniongyrchol am ddiogelu pobl: • sydd â rôl asesu sy’n gysylltiedig â’r broses ddiogelu a / neu• sy’n gweithredu ar lefel lle gallan nhw gynnig cyngor am ddiogelu i’r rheiny sydd yng ngrŵp A a grŵp B a / neu• mewn sefydliad maen nhw’n gweithio ynddo neu’n ei reoli a / neu• y maen nhw’n treulio llawer o amser heb oruchwyliaeth gyda nhw a gallai fod pryderon diogelu.Hefyd, mae ymarferwyr Grŵp C yn cynnwys person diogelu dynodedig mudiad a phobl sy’n ymgymryd â rôl fwy amlwg o ran penderfyniadau diogelu, gan gynnwys y rheiny sydd â rôl weithredol mewn grwpiau craidd a gyda gweithgareddau cynllunio diogelu.Os oes angen cymorth arnoch gydag unrhyw ran o’r wybodaeth uchod neu am weithredu polisi diogelu, cysylltwch gyda CGLlSFf. Am fwy o wybodaeth ac i sicrhau eich lle, ewch i: www.flvc.org.uk/cy/hyfforddiant-diogelu-grwp-c-cgllsff/
Hoffech gysylltu â nifer o gyllidwyr? Eisiau trafod eich prosiectau a'ch cynigion?Ymunwch â ni ar ddydd Iau, Hydref 15, ar gyfer Ffair Ariannu CGLlSFf.⏰ Amser: Galwch heibio unrhyw bryd rhwng 10:00 YB a 2:00 YP📍 Lleoliad: Gofal a Thrwsio Gogledd Ddwyrain Cymru, Rowley’s Drive, Shotton, Glannau Dyfrdwy, Sir y Fflint CH5 1PY.what3words: ///resonates.brass.oilsBydd amrywiaeth o gyllidwyr yn bresennol, gan gynnwys:• Cadwyn Clwyd • WCVA CGGC - Cronfa Ynni Glân • Sport Wales • Cronfa Budd Cymunedol Parc Adfer• The National Lottery Heritage Fund • The National Lottery Community Fund • Cyngor Sir y Fflint / Flintshire County Council - Adfywio Canol Trefi• Egin / DTA Wales / CYD Cymru • sported • Tesco - Grantiau Ffrwythau a Llysiau / Groundwork North Wales Ewch i dudalen Facebook y digwyddiad am fwy o wybodaeth:fb.me/e/6U3LI3wks
Would you like to connect with a variety of funders? Interested in discussing your projects and proposals?Join us on Thursday, 15th October, for our FLVC Funding Fair.⏰ Time: Drop in anytime between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM📍 Location: Care & Repair North East Wales, Rowley’s Drive, Shotton, Deeside, Flintshire CH5 1PY.what3words: ///resonates.brass.oilsA variety of funders will be in attendance, including:• Cadwyn Clwyd • Egin / DTA Wales / CYD Cymru • Cyngor Sir y Fflint / Flintshire County Council – Town Centre Regeneration• The National Lottery Heritage Fund • The National Lottery Community Fund • Parc Adfer Community Benefit Fund• Sport Wales • sported• Tesco - Fruit & Veg Grants / Groundwork North Wales • WCVA CGGC – Clean Energy FundVisit our Facebook event page for up-to-date information:fb.me/e/6U3LI3wks
Ymunwch â ni ar gyfer ein cyfarfod Rhwydwaith Iechyd a Llesiant CGLlSFf/AVOW ola’r flwyddyn.🗓 Dyddiad: Dydd Llun, Tachwedd 23, 2026.⏰ Amser: 10:30 yb – 12:30 yp📍 Lleoliad: Lleoliad yn y Parc, Parc Gwledig Dyfroedd Alun, Gwersyllt, Wrecsam, LL11 4AGMae hwn yn gyfle i sefydliadau ddod at ei gilydd, rhannu gwybodaeth, a dysgu mwy am wasanaethau sy’n cefnogi pobl sy’n byw yn Wrecsam, Sir y Fflint a ledled Gogledd Cymru. Yn ogystal â’n siaradwyr gwadd, byddwn hefyd yn mynd i ysbryd yr ŵyl gyda Groundwork North Wales drwy greu syrpreis Nadolig i fynd adref! Bydd talgruny'r flwyddyn hefyd yn cael ei darparu gan Jane a Katherine. 🎄 Sylwch, os archebwch eich tocyn, ac yna'n methu â mynychu, canslwch eich tocyn fel y gall sefydliad arall fynychu. Diolch. Mae parcio yn costio £1.Archebwch eich lle ar Eventbrite:www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/north-east-wales-health-and-wellbeing-network-tickets-2001047268246
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Registration for our Voluntary Sector Forum and Annual General Meeting will close at 11:59 pm on 6 October 2026.🔸 Don’t miss out! 🔸 As an attendee, you will:• Participate in a workshop of your choice.• Hear from inspirational guest speaker Jackie Le Fevre on the power of values. • Have the opportunity to meet and network with a wide range of groups and services. • Enjoy a complimentary lunch. If you are a FULL member of FLVC, you will also be eligible to vote on key decisions at the AGM.Our Voluntary Sector Forum and Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday, 14th October 2026 at Sychdyn Memorial Hall (CH7 6EA).So, what are you waiting for? Register today:www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flvc-annual-general-meeting-and-voluntary-sector-forum-tickets-1999493442712
Bydd cofrestru ar gyfer ein Fforwm Sector Gwirfoddol a Chyfarfod Cyffredinol Blynyddol yn cau am 11:59 yp ar 6 Hydref 2026.🔸 Peidiwch â cholli allan! 🔸Os ydych yn mynychu, byddwch yn:• Cymryd rhan mewn gweithdy o’ch dewis.• Clywed gan siaradwr gwadd ysbrydoledig Jackie Le Fevre am bŵer gwerthoedd.• Cael y cyfle i gwrdd â rhwydweithio gydag amrywiaeth eang o grwpiau a gwasanaethau.• Mwynhewch ginio am ddim.Os ydych yn aelod LLAWN o CGLlSFf, byddwch hefyd yn gymwys i bleidleisio ar benderfyniadau allweddol yn ystod yr CCB.Cynhelir ein Fforwm Sector Gwirfoddol a Chyfarfod Cyffredinol Blynyddol ar ddydd Mercher, Hydref 14 2026 yn Neuadd Goffa Sychdyn (CH7 6EA).Beth ydych yn aros am? Cofrestrwch heddiw:www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flvc-annual-general-meeting-and-voluntary-sector-forum-tickets-1999493442712
Prif Grant Gwirfoddoli Cymru nawr - Ar agorMae Prif Grant Gwirfoddoli Cymru ar agor am geisiadau nawr, a’r dyddiad cau yw 5pm ar 30 Tachwedd 2026.Gall mudiadau wneud cais am ddyfarniadau o hyd at un flynedd gan ofyn am uchafswm o £30,000.Nodau’r cynllun yw: • Cynyddu ymgysylltiad a boddhad gwirfoddolwyr drwy gael gwared â’r rhwystrau i wirfoddoli i bobl o bob oed ac o bob rhan o’r gymdeithas.• Cefnogi’r gwaith o greu a datblygu cyfleoedd gwirfoddoli positif o ansawdd uchel yng Nghymru yn unol â’r Cod Ymarfer ar gyfer Cynnwys Gwirfoddolwyr.• Hybu newidiadau mewn mudiadau buddiolwyr er mwyn ymwreiddio gwirfoddoli yn eu diwylliant, e.e. ennill dyfarniad Buddsoddi mewn Gwirfoddolwyr.Cliciwch yma am fwy o wybodaeth: wcva.cymru/cy/cyllid/cgg/Nodyn: Os ydych yn Sir y Fflint ac yn meddwl am wneud cais am y cyllid hwn, rydym yn eich annog i gysylltu â Tessa Willow ([email protected]) o CGLlSFf cyn hynny am gyngor a chefnogaeth.-----------------------------------------Sesiwn Gwybodaeth Prif Grant Gwirfoddoli CymruOs oes gennych ddiddordeb mewn gwneud cais, mae WCVA CGGC yn eich gwahodd i ymuno â sesiwn wybodaeth ar 8 Hydref 2026 rhwng 10-11.30 am.Gallwch archebu eich lle yma: luma.com/1a9ppnwh
Volunteering Wales Main Grant - Now openThe Volunteering Wales Main Grant is open for applications with a closing date of 5pm on 30 November 2026. Organisations can apply for awards of up to 1 year with a maximum request of £30,000.The aims of the scheme are: • Increase volunteer engagement and satisfaction by removing barriers to volunteering for people of all ages and from all parts of society.• Support the creation and development of high quality and positive volunteering opportunities in Wales, in line with the Code of Practice for Involving Volunteers• Promote changes in beneficiary organisations to embed volunteering into their culture e.g. obtaining the Investing in Volunteers Award.Click here for more information: wcva.cymru/funding/vwg/Note: Anyone in Flintshire thinking of applying for this funding is strongly encouraged to contact Tessa Willow ([email protected]) at FLVC beforehand for advice and support.-----------------------------------------Volunteering Wales Main Grant Information SessionIf you're interested in applyWCVA CGGC CGGC invite you to join an information session on 8 October 2026 between 10-11.30 am. You can book your spot here: luma.com/1a9ppnwh
Pa weithdy ydych yn dewis? 🤔Yn ystod ein Fforwm Sector Gwirfoddol a Chyfarfod Cyffredinol Blynyddol, gallwch fynychu un o dri gweithdy.Cynnwys y gweithdai yw:• 💰 Yn addas-ar-gyfer-cyllido yn Sir y Fflint• 🙋 Dull gweithredu newydd o wirfoddoli yng Nghymru• 📋 Mesur eich effaithCynhelir ein Fforwm Sector Gwirfoddol a Chyfarfod Cyffredinol Blynyddol ar ddydd Mercher, Hydref 14 2026.Bydd y digwyddiad yn rhedeg rhwng 9.30yb i 1.00yp yn Neuadd Goffa Sychdyn (CH7 6EA).Clywed gan siaradwr gwadd, cymryd rhan mewn gweithdy, rhwydweithio gyda chydweithwyr, a rhannu syniadau. Bydd cinio hefyd ar gael.Cofrestrwch gan ddefnyddio’r ddolen isod cyn Hydref 7.www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flvc-annual-general-meeting-and-voluntary-sector-forum-tickets-1999493442712
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