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Gwent
Association for Voluntary Organisations is an umbrella organisation
providing support, advice and information to community and voluntary
groups.
The
main way to access our services is to become a member - this makes sure
you receive up to date information on all our activities, including our
quarterly newsletter - the Monmouthshire Network. Membership is
FREE, to join simple give us a call or e-mail
us by clicking here.
GAVO
can provides support to a wide range of organisations, from local
playgroups to national charities
operating within the County. This
may be to assist with setting up a new group and writing a constitution,
or advice for larger groups on employing staff. One of the main ways we
support groups is by developing ideas and projects, and helping groups
to access resources and funding to implement these ideas.
OUR STRUCTURE
AND STAFF
LOCAL
COMMITTEE
Our work in Monmouthshire is overseen by our Local Committee,
chaired by Mike Harbinson. This is made up of local groups,
elected annually from our membership. A number of the Local
Committee are GAVO Trustees and represented on the GAVO Executive
Committee.
MANAGEMENT, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - Simon James
Simon James oversees the work of GAVO in Monmouthshire. Simon has
a great deal of experience in managing small organisations and is
currently studying for a Masters Degree in Continual Professional
Development. Much of Simon's work is of a strategic nature, working with
partners to engage and support the voluntary sector in Monmouthshire.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT - Pam Lloyd, Community Development Officer
Pam supports children's and young people's groups throughout
Monmouthshire, and supports community groups in the Lower Wye area as
part of the Rural Community Action Team, where Pam's main role is
community capacity building and training.
ADMINISTRATION
- Kim Boucher, Administration Manager
Kim is one of GAVO longest serving employees, and her main role is to
keep the organisation and its work running smoothly. Kim is the person
most likely to answer the phone, but that is just the start of her role.
Kim keeps holds and manages all our information on groups, so is the
main contact for the Monmouthshire Community Guide, membership and
getting in touch with the rest of the team.
VOLUNTEERING
- Gwyneira Cox, Volunteer Coordinator
Gywneira recruits and places volunteers in Monmouthshire. She can
help volunteers to find the right opportunity to suit their interests,
skills and the time they have available. Organisations are able to
source volunteers, and their vacancies are presented through one to one
interviews with potentiasl volnteers, the volunteering in Wales
web-site, promotional work, for example, by attending local events, and
advertising in the local press.
VOLUNTEERING
- Lynne Sheridan, 50 + Volunteering
Lynne works to support and promote 50 + volunteering in Monmouthshire,
developing activities and events and supporting local organisations.
Lynne has been the lead person developing the Annual Achievement
Volunteer Awards, supported by the team and some dedicated volunteers.
CARERS
PROJECT - Tracey Davies, Carers Coordinator
Tracey works within a multi-agency team to develop the Carers Project
and support Carers. Tracey's main events include Carers Rights Day and
Carers Week. Carers Rights Day involves the project team provide
information and consult Carers the support they receive in the County.
Carers Week involves a week of events and activities for Carers.
HEALTH
AND SOCIAL CARE - Louise George, Health and Social Care Facilitator
I joined GAVO
in August 2004 having spent the previous 24 years working in a variety
of different roles within the dept of Work and Pensions. My post is
currently funded by Welsh Assembly Government in response to the
recommendations contained in the 'Building Strong Bridges' report
(2002).The report highlighted the need for the NHS in Wales to maximise
the contribution of the voluntary sector. I work closely with colleagues
from the local health board and local authority on a wide range of
issues.
My key aim is to strengthen partnership working by creating
opportunities for voluntary and community groups to participate in the
planning and delivery of health and social care services
throughout Monmouthshire. To this end, I co-ordinate a health and social
care network, providing a forum to raise issues of concern and stimulate
discussion on a variety of topics.
If you would
like to know more about the network, please get in touch with me.
The
new MONMOUTHSHIRE
COMMUNITY GUIDE is now available from GAVO, One Stop Shops and Libraries
- pick up a copy and get up to date information on the activities and
services available in Monmouthshire as well as details of all community
and voluntary groups within the County. The Guide has been produced in
partnership with with Monmouthshire County Council, Monmouthshire Local Health Board and Rural Community Action.
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