Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Sector Organisations

Public Appointments Training Course

The Public Appointments Unit (PAU) of the Welsh Assebmly are offering a training course to help people interested in applying for public appointments to complete their application and prepare them for an interview. This course is free of charge and runs over 2 days, but places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. The first three sets of dates are:

• 21st & 22nd May - Cardiff
• 26th & 27th June - St Asaph
• 6th & 7th October - Cardiff

There will be further courses available, but the locations and dates have yet to be set.  PAU will also be happy to pay people's genuine expenses for attending the course.

If you need any further information about the course, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Allison Minto of the Welsh Assembly

Allison Minto (Mrs)
Public Appointments Unit / Yr Uned Penodiadau Cyhoeddus
Public Administration Division / Adran Gweinyddiaeth Cyhoeddus
Constitutional Affairs, Equality and Communication Department / Yr Adran Materion Cyfansoddiadol, Cydraddoldeb a Chyfathrebu

Welsh Assembly Government / Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru
Cathays Park / Parc Cathays
Cardiff / Caerdydd
CF10 3NQ

Direct Line / Llinell Union: (029) 2082 5372
E-Mail / E-Bost: allison.minto@wales.gsi.gov.uk / allison.minto@cymru.gsi.gov.uk
Fax / Ffacs: 029 2082 6869

Web / Gwe: www.cymru.gov.uk/penodiadaucyhoeddus

Download training leaflet (pdf document)

CEMVO Wales Supports Welsh Assembly’s Programmes for the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All 2007

The European Year of Equal Opportunities for All 2007 is a programme to raise awareness throughout the European Union of people’s rights under anti-discrimination laws. It is about informing all citizens of Wales about their rights and engaging them in the debate around the value of diversity.

Wales will be marking the Year of Equal Opportunities for All by holding a series of events and activities across the country. Activities during the year will be organised under four main themes: rights, representation, recognition and respect. If you have events or programmes planned that you feel could benefit from participation, we are keen to hear from you.

There will be road shows visiting locations across Wales to promote the Year to the general public. Other planned events include a schools competition, and participation in various third sector partner events.

In Wales the Year was formally launched by Jane Hutt AM, Minister for Equalities, at the Senedd on Monday 16 July. Celebrating the Year with the Minister were BBC Wales Today presenter Jason Mohammed and a panel of guests representing a range of equality perspectives.

CEMVO Wales will be carrying out a presentation and workshop around race in the Welsh Assembly on the 25th of October from 12.00 – 2.30 pm. For more details contact shereen.williams@cemvo.org.uk

Funding Surgeries and Capacity Building Sessions

CEMVO Wales has established ‘hot desks’ in Cardiff and Newport, in addition to our building in Swansea. If you would like to discuss the development of your organisation or would like to set up your own group contact shereen.williams@cemvo.org.uk to set-up an appointment.