A learning consultation to inform & support the transformation of [Cymraeg]
Social Services in Wales
John Restakis
Executive Director, British Columbia Co-operative Association, Canada
Tuesday 26th June – Friday 29th June 2012
John Restakis is a Canadian expert who has promoted and commented on citizen-centred developments in Canada over the last 20 years – further details.
During his 4 day visit to Wales, John will meet Gwenda Thomas AM, the Minister for Social Services, and other Government Ministers and senior officials and Assembly Members. He will speak at the annual conference of the ADSS (Association of Directors of Social Services) on 'Co-operative solutions for social services - The power of reciprocity', and at a joint conference of the Wales Alliance of Citizen-Directed Services and Network 3 (Wales Council for Voluntary Action). He will be talking about Canadian and Italian experiences and exploring how we might promote citizen directed social support services in Wales at a range of events in Cardiff, Neath, Newport, Lampeter, Newtown and Llandudno (details below by event, or full programme PDF Cymraeg/English).
Other participants in these meetings include Jane Hutt AM (Minister for Finance and Leader of the House), Rosemary Butler AM, Adrian Roper (Cartrefi Cymru), David Smith (Wales Progressive Co-operators), Mick Taylor (Mutual Advantage), Rick Wilson (Community Lives Consortium), Neil Wooding (Public Service Management Wales), Jeff Hawkins, Age Concern (Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan) and Wales Progressive Co-operators, senior Social Services officers, trade unionists, and both Conwy and Neath & Port Talbot County Voluntary Councils.
To book places at one of the events, please use the contact details provided below.
Note: some events will need to give priority to local participants but don’t be put off from asking. We plan future activities and events so keep in touch.
More information about John's visit can be found on this web site shortly.
John Restakis M.A. John Restakis has promoted Community Development programmes – in both general and specific fields such as youth activities, literacy and co-operative development – for many years, in both Canada and the USA. He has provided technical advice and assistance for the promotion of co-operative projects in Africa, Sri Lanka and Cuba. He founded the annual Bologna Summer Project for Co-operative Studies in Italy and has published several books and papers and scripted films and videos on co-operative issues. His book 'Humanizing the Economy' (New Society Publishers, British Columbia 2010) is the standard work on Co-operatives in the Age of Capitalism.
Events
26 June:
10.30am – 3.30pm: Neath & Port Talbot CVS, Ty Margaret Thorne, 17 Alfred Street, Neath, Neath Port Talbot, SA11 1EF and hosted by the CVS. Reservations: email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or telephone (01639) 631246. Details: Cymraeg / English
7.45pm - 9.00pm: Malpas Court, Oliphant Circle, Newport, NP20 6AD. Hosted by the Wales Progressive Co-operators & Malpas Ward Councillors. Reservations: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or telephone (01633) 266781, or book on-line here. Details: Cymraeg / English
27 June:
12:30 - 1.30pm [Private Event - Assembly Members and support staff only Conference Room 21 - Details]
2pm – 3.30pm: Media Briefing Room (Senedd entrance), National Assembly for Wales, Cardiff Bay, CF99 1AA. Kindly hosted by Rosemary Butler AM and facilitated by Jeff Hawkins, Age Concern Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, and Wales Progressive Co-operators. Details: Cymraeg / English
Reservations: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Telephone 029 205 27180or book on-line here
7.45pm – 9.15pm: The Old Hall, University of Wales, Trinity St. David’s, Lampeter, SA48 7ED. Hosted by the Public Service Management Annual Summer School. Public welcome. Book on-line here. Details: Cymraeg English
Further Details: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or telephone (01633) 266781
28 June:
1.45pm – 4.00pm: Hope Church, Dolfor Road, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1JD. Part of the Wales Alliance of Citizen-Directed Support Services and WCVA’s Network 3 Conference: "Co-operative approaches to social services in Wales", John Restakis & Mick Taylor. Chaired by Adrian Roper, Chief Executive, Cartrefi Cymru. Details: Cymraeg/English
Reservations: http://wacds-n3.eventbrite.co.uk/ or telephone xxxWACDS
29 June:
1.30pm – 3.30pm: Crafnant Room, Venue Cymru, The Promenade, Llandudno, LL30 1BB. Facilitated by Conwy Voluntary Services Council & Wales Progressive Co-operators. Details: Cymraeg/English
Reservations: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or telephone (01492) 534091
For further information & to reserve places at any of these meetings, please use the local contact point.
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