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Want a flexible job where you can make a big difference to someone’s life?
There are some brilliant people in our local community…
And, for a number of reasons, they might not be able to do the things they enjoy doing…they need a bit of help and support along the way.
So where do I come in?
If you have a few hours spare each week, you could use them to become a self-employed support worker in our Community Support Team.
And if you’re thinking you don’t have enough experience…it’s alright, we’ll train you!
And if you don’t drive, that’s ok too. We prefer people to use public transport anyway.
What you do need, is great commitment and a caring nature.
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What would I have to do?
As a support worker, you’ll help people get the most from their life. You’ll help them to remain independent, so that their lives are based around the things that matter to them.
This can include leisure activities, further education or helping them get back in touch with old friends.
Our support workers work with older people, people diagnosed with Dementia, adults with mental health illness or learning difficulties, and children in transition from children’s to adult services.
The perfect match?
What’s great about this job, is that we’ll try to match carers with people of similar hobbies and interests. So in theory, the things you’ll be doing together are things you’ll both enjoy.
So it’s a few hours a week?
The post is self-employed…you can control how many hours you work! Whether that’s three hours per week or 37…it’s your choice.
I’m interested…how do I find out more?
You can call the Community Support Team on 01978 298429.
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November 1, 2018
See the power of photography up close
The stunning work of one of North Wales’ most acclaimed photographers is to go on show in a brand new exhibition at Wrexham Museum.
Phillip Jones Griffiths was one of the most influential photographers of the late 20th century.
Born and raised in Rhuddlan, North Wales, Griffiths was a lifelong pacifist who sought to reveal the impact of war on combatants and civilians through his work.
The upcoming exhibition, a century on from ‘the war to end all wars’, concentrates on his photographs of two extended conflicts: the Vietnam War in south-east Asia and the troubles in Northern Ireland.
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From Rhyl to Saigon
Griffiths’ long career in photography started on the North Wales coast where he became a member of the Rhyl Camera Club while still a schoolboy, taking photos as weddings and working at the nearby Golden Sands holiday camp.
After leaving school Phillip became an apprentice pharmacist at Boots the Chemist in Rhyl where he was able to borrow cameras for the weekend. This is when, he claimed, he learned how to take pictures.
Phillip once said: “I got all that beautiful landscape stuff out of the way in North Wales and was ready for the rest of the world.”
After studying pharmacy at Liverpool University, Phillip moved to London where he worked nights, allowing him to do freelance photography for The Sunday Times and The Guardian, before joining the staff of The Observer in 1961.
Assignments in Europe, Africa and North America followed. Then in 1966 Phillip arrived in Vietnam and quickly developed a respect for the people whose manner reminded him of rural Wales.
Inspired by his pacifist beliefs, Griffiths believed that his role as a photographer was to question the morality of the War.
In 1971, Griffiths published Vietnam Inc, a book that soon became a classic of photojournalism.
In 1972 and 1973 he travelled to Northern Ireland at the height of the Troubles. His photographs from this period show how urban warfare was mixed with mundane daily life.
Griffiths died in 2008. It was his wish that his collection be housed in the land of his birth and that the Phillip Jones Griffiths Foundation for the Study of War be established.
A Welsh icon of photography
Lead Member for People – Communities, Partnerships Public Protection and Community Safety, Cllr Hugh Jones, said: “Phillip Jones Griffiths is one of the most revered and influential figures in the world of photography. His images of war and conflict and the effect it has on ordinary people has left an invaluable legacy and I’m delighted that we are going to be able to show some of this in Wrexham.
“The exhibition includes some extremely powerful and thought provoking images which really do need to be seen up close for full effect. I hope as many people as possible will take the opportunity to come and view the work of this Welsh icon of photography.”
- War and Peace: Phillip Jones and the Power of Photography is on show at Wrexham Museum from Saturday November 10 – Saturday March 2.
- The exhibition is based on Phillip Jones Griffiths: A Welsh Focus on War and Peace, the original larger exhibition curated by Mari Elin Jones and Jamie Thomas at the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, in association with the Phillip Jones Griffiths Foundation.
- Special thanks the guest curators: Craig Colville and David Heke.
For more information on Wrexham Museum & Heritage Service visit the website.
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October 31, 2018
Estates go green with garden contest
As winter looms over the horizon, a bit of bright greenery can be a welcome sight.
Earlier in the autumn, our Estate Office in Rhosllanerchrugog organised a garden contest among tenants, to find out which of them were the keenest and most green-fingered gardeners.
The contest covered council homes in Rhos, Ponciau, Penycae and Johnstown, and categories covered everything from lawns and borders to pots and hanging baskets.
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Here’s just some of the winners pictured below:
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A number of the prizes awarded to the Competition winners were donated by our contractors as part of the Community Benefit scheme.
Contractors donating prizes included Banner Group, Barlows UK, Mike Pryde Electrical services Ltd and Freedom Leisure.
Contractors that carry out work for the council are required to set up Community Benefit schemes to help local people and the economy.
Schemes which contractors have already provided within the Borough include refurbishing local facilities, purchasing supplies from local businesses and providing jobs and training schemes for local people.
Cllr David Griffiths, Lead Member for Housing, said: “Congratulations are, of course, due to the winners of this year’s Garden Competition. But I want to extend those congratulations to everyone who took part – every competitor presented some absolutely fantastic gardens and planters, and the work they’ve put into them is worthy of recognition.
“I’d also like to thank staff at the Rhos Estate Office, who co-ordinated and judged the competition, and helped tenants to get into the spirit of the contest.
“And thanks are also due to contractors who very kindly donated prizes for the contest.”
We have to make even more cuts…and ask taxpayers for more money. But before we do anything, we want to know what you think.
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October 31, 2018
Want a nice reward for being a loyal Facebook user?
Do you enjoy using Facebook? Do you feel like you are a valued member of the site? If so, you could win over 1 million pounds!
Hang on.
Sound too good to be true? That’s because it is.
We have become aware of a new scam landing in peoples email inboxes from someone claiming to be from Facebook’s Loyalty Rewards Team (which doesn’t exist!).
The email may look like this…
They may then claim that a bank, lawyer, government agency or other organisation requires some fees to be paid before the money can be moved to you. The scammer will often ask you to make payments for the fee via a money transfer service.
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Protect yourself:
• Never send money or give credit card details, online account details or copies of personal documents to anyone you don’t know or trust.
• If someone is claiming to be from a particular organisation, verify the identity of the contact by calling the relevant organisation directly – find them through an independent source such as a phone book or online search. Do not use the contact details provided in the message sent to you.
• Do an internet search using the names, contact details or exact wording of the letter/email to check for any references to a scam. Many scams can be identified this way.
• If you think it’s a scam, don’t respond – scammers will use personal touch to play on your emotions to get what they want.
• Be suspicious if you’re contacted out of the blue, even if it’s from a name you recognise
• Don’t be rushed – you never need to make a decision straight away
• Never send money to someone you have never met
• Never give out your bank details unless you are certain you can trust the person contacting you
• Walk away from any job ads that ask for money in advance
• Genuine computer firms do not make unsolicited phone calls to help you fix your computer
• Suspect a scam? Hang up, then wait five minutes to clear the line – or use another phone to call
• Persuasive sales patter? Just say: “No, thank you” – you’re under no obligation to hand over your money, no matter how polite someone is
• Don’t suffer in silence – speak out about scam
Please spread the word and look out for vulnerable friends, family and neighbours.
Remember there are no get rich quick schemes: if it sounds too good to be true it probably is.
For more information, contact Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 03454040506 (english) 03454040505 (welsh) for further advice or to report a suspect scam.
We have to make even more cuts…and ask taxpayers for more money. But before we do anything, we want to know what you think.
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October 31, 2018
North Wales project to transform care for people with learning disabilities
A North Wales project to develop seamless health and social care services for people with learning disabilities is the latest to receive funding from a £100m Welsh Government fund to transform the way health and social care is delivered.
Health Secretary, Vaughan Gething, today (Tuesday, 30 October) announced £1.69m funding over two years for the North Wales Regional Partnership Board to develop new ways of working that could eventually be used across Wales.
The funding comes from the £100m Transformation Fund to support key actions from the Welsh Government’s long term plan for health and social care, A Healthier Wales.
Through better integrating health, social care and the third sector, the project aims to help people with learning disabilities live more independently and get the care they need to closer to home.
The project aims to achieve this in a number of different ways:
• Better integration of health and social services and less duplication of record systems so people only have to ‘say it once’.
• Workforce development to create better awareness of disability issues among the wider public sector workforce. This approach should reduce the demand for specialist learning disability services in future.
• Uses of assistive technology to help people with learning disabilities become more independent in their everyday lives.
• Community and culture change. Increasing number of people employed in paid work, accessing training, and volunteering. More effective regional approaches for social prescribing.
Mr Gething said: “Our long term plan for health and social care, sets out how we will transform the way we deliver care to ensure it is sustainable in the future.
This will require better integration of health and social services to reduce reliance on hospitals and deliver care closer to home. The Transformation Fund will be used to fund a small number of projects which have the most impact in developing and delivering new models of care, and which have potential to scale up so they can be used across Wales.
This project aims to deliver better integration of services for people with learning disabilities to help them live more independent lives. I hope many of these new ideas can then be rolled out across Wales to provide a better service for patients and reduce the pressure on certain parts of the NHS and social services.”
Councillor Gareth Roberts, Chairman of the North Wales Regional Partnership Board, said: “We are delighted to hear that our bid for funding has been successful. We have a big ambition in North Wales to improve health and social care, with a clear focus on putting people first and working our services around the needs of residents.
“In a region such as ours, sharing resources, experiences and skills is vital. We all have a common goal and there is a commitment from all organisations to work towards making this dream become reality. Transforming services around learning disabilities has been identified as one of our key areas of work over the coming years and we look forward to using this funding to strengthen and enhance our current quality services to make them even better.”
October 30, 2018
Don’t fall victim to doorstep pedlars
We’ve been made aware of some doorstep pedlars working in the Wrexham area.
They’re targeting potentially vulnerable people, in a bid to sell them cheap goods at high prices, and to get their details as possible future targets for burglary.
In order to keep people safe, we’ve put together a quick bit of information so as to make sure residents are aware, and what do if they find bogus sellers at their door.
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Keep an eye out
They’ll usually pose as ex-offenders selling goods – usually cleaning products – door-to-door as part of their rehabilitation.
That should set off alarm bells straight away – rehabilitation services don’t run these types of schemes.
They might also present some sort of ID card, with the logo or title of some sort of scheme – but these can be easily faked.
Those involved in such scams might be ex-offenders, but the work certainly isn’t part of their rehabilitation. Instead, it gives them the opportunity to scout out homes as potential targets for burglary.
While the good they’re selling aren’t especially poor or expensive, they tend to be cheap items sold at costs well above what they’re actually worth.
These fraudsters can usually be very persistent and pushy when trying to sell their goods, and will often ask lots of questions about whoever’s answered the door.
This way, they can find out whether or not someone lives on their own, what sort of items they may have in their home, and what sort of security they have in place.
What to do
If a seller of this type turns up at your door, you can keep yourself safe by using the same golden rules as you would with any other doorstep cold-caller.
Remember you’re under no obligation at all to buy anything from anyone presenting at your doorstep. You have every right to politely decline and shut the door.
You don’t have to answer any questions – just politely say no.
Close the door on them and call the police on 101 (or 999 in an emergency). It’s worth reporting them to police via 101 even if they didn’t get aggressive with you personally. It’ll let police know that they’re operating in the area.
If these callers get enough unresponsive householders in one street or neighbourhood, nor only will they not get the information they want, but they’ll know people are keeping an eye out and won’t be inclined to come back.
And if you don’t think you might be vulnerable to this sort of scheme yourself, keep an eye out for vulnerable neighbours or relatives.
We have to make even more cuts…and ask taxpayers for more money. But before we do anything, we want to know what you think.
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October 30, 2018
Wrexham Remembers Them
At roughly 10.30 a.m. on 11th November 1918, the news reached Wrexham that the guns would fall silent at 11 o’clock – officially the fighting would finally draw to an end. In Wrexham a factory hooter alerted the local populace that important news was imminent. Soon lorries full of celebrating munitions workers were parading through the town and people gathered in the High Street to hear an official announcement by the mayor from the balcony of the Wynnstay Arms Hotel. It was a time of mixed and raw emotions: relief and joy at an end to the fighting; sadness and grief at the thought of those who had been killed.
Like other communities across the UK, Wrexham has planned a series of events to commemorate the centenary of the signing of the Armistice between the Allies and Germany at Compiegne, northern France, on 11th November 1918.
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Among a varied programme of events is the Wrexham Remembers Them display which opens on November 3
• A three-venue pop-up display spread across Wrexham town centre at the Memorial Hall, the St. Giles Parish Church and Wrexham Library focusing on the stories of local individuals who were killed while serving in the armed forces and the auxiliary forces during the First World War.
• The fourth part of the Wrexham Remembers Them display will be on show in the main gallery at Wrexham Museum where visitors will be able to view medals and memorials of local soldiers, sailors and airmen.
• The display is on show across the four venues from November 3rd. There is also a free souvenir leaflet accompanying the display.
• Wrexham Remembers Them is based on the research carried out by the Friends of Wrexham Museums Roll of Honour Project, which was organized by well-respected local historian, Alister Williams. The display and leaflet have been supported by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.
In addition as part of the Armistice Centenary Commemorations, a new permanent display at the Memorial Hall highlights Wrexham’s links to the armed forces over the past two centuries and tells the story of the nearby memorials to the dead of the First and Second World Wars.
Councillor David Griffiths said “Each year on November 11th we remember those who have been killed during the many wars this country has faced over the past century. This year is especially poignant being 100 years on from the Armistice which ended the slaughter of the First World War.
The Wrexham Remembers Them display is a rare opportunity to put a face to some of the names engraved on our local war memorials and discover the stories of these brave individuals.
The Council, community councils and local organizations have come together to stage a fitting tribute to all those who were killed in these wars. I would like to acknowledge the support of the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust in making these commemorative events possible.”
The Wrexham Remembers Them display opens on November 3rd.
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October 30, 2018
Young and need help? Let us know
We know childhood and adolescence can be a really difficult time, especially for young people’s mental health.
They’re often described as “the best years of your life”, so there can be an expectation that they’re trouble-free.
However, the mental health charity Young Minds estimates that three children in every classroom nationwide have some form of diagnosable mental health condition.
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So it’s vital that young people have somewhere to go where they can have their problems listened to, and discuss things that might be affecting their day-to-day lives with caring, listening professionals.
And our team is there to help.
Outside In
Our young people’s counselling team, Outside In, works across Wrexham, with services provided at eight primary schools, all of our secondary schools and the Info Shop on Lambpit Street.
In the last year, the team has helped nearly 1,000 children and young people, providing them with support, advice and a confidential, non-judgmental ear when they’ve really needed it.
The team is made up of experienced counsellors, all of whom can tailor their sessions according to each individual’s needs and wishes.
Young people can be referred to counsellors by school staff, pupils themselves, parents, school nurses and others.
Each young person receives an individualised approach to attaining their goals, which could be helping them to reduce social isolation, specific work on confidence and self-esteem, managing their emotions including anger, bullying, and/ or self-harm.
Counselling is extremely important because we need to take care of ourselves both mentally and physically. Counselling can support young people with education, training and employment, relationships and many other areas of their life that they may not feel able to speak to anyone else about, such as LGBT issues, gender identity, sexuality, family issues, and anxiety.
If you’re a young person who feels they might benefit from counselling, contact Outside In on 01978 295600
10 year anniversary
Earlier this month, we welcomed young people’s counsellors from across North Wales to a celebration at Alyn Waters, marking 10 years of counselling within schools. In April 2008 the Welsh Assembly Government published the National Strategy for School based Counselling services and set out a commitment that all school pupils in Wales would be able to access counselling.
During the celebration day, the teams shared how they have addressed the stigmatising of mental health, how they have created positive environments to minimise emotional distress, and to how to keep young people learning while addressing their emotional needs.
Cllr Andrew Atkinson, Lead Member for Youth Services and Anti-Poverty, said: “The Outside In team does incredible work in providing a reassuring and confidential setting for young people to discuss a variety of issues that may be causing mental health conditions, or other problems in their day-to-day lives.
“Any young person who thinks that they might benefit from some counselling should get in touch – there’s no need for them to stay silent or feel alone.”
We have to make even more cuts…and ask taxpayers for more money. But before we do anything, we want to know what you think.
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October 30, 2018
Beware of poppy merchandise scams
If you’re thinking of supporting the armed forces by buying a poppy this year then please make sure it’s from a reliable source – The Royal British Legion’s (RBL) online Poppy Shop, or from one of their corporate partners.
The RBL has registered its rights for the poppy goods to prevent such counterfeiting.
“Fake poppy merchandise – what to look for”
You should look out for counterfeit goods that are in the shape of or bearing the image of the RBL’s two petal red poppy . The RBL have registered their rights for the poppy goods to prevent such counterfeiting.
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To help you beat the fraudsters, here are the top tips to avoid buying fake poppy merchandise online:
• be a ‘responsible buyer’ – buy from official channels and The Royal British Legion’s corporate partners. You can check them out here (https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/partner-with-us/our-partners/)
• avoid cheaper priced products. If the price is too good to be true, it usually is
• the Royal British Legion works with a number of corporate partners. Only corporate partners are authorised by the Royal British Legion to sell poppy merchandise
• if in doubt, buy through The Royal British Legion or The Royal British Legion official eBay or Amazon pages – you will then be sure of the authenticity
Cllr David Griffiths, Armed Forces Champion, said: “It’s a very sad fact that people will try to make money out of other people’s good causes. The annual Poppy Appeal is no exception and I hope every penny that people donate to the armed forces, their families and veterans by buying a poppy finds its way into the hands of the Royal British Legion and not a fraudster.”
“What to do if you think you’ve spotted fake poppy merchandise”
Call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or report it online here if you spot anyone selling what you believe to be fake poppy products.
We have to make even more cuts…and ask taxpayers for more money. But before we do anything, we want to know what you think.
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October 30, 2018
Winter draws on!
The clocks have gone back and we are now turning our attention to winter weather – groan 🙁 🙁
As always, our Environment department is hoping for the best but planning for the worst case scenarios of snow, ice, gales, or whatever may come our way.
We want to make sure we have all the arrangements in place to help us all deal with poor conditions and be able to get about with minimum disruption.
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We have a very well maintained fleet of gritters and 30 hardworking volunteers from Streetscene who step in to drive the gritters – you’ll remember the conditions last year and they worked around the clock to keep roads open and as safe as possible.
We have agreed gritting routes which you can take a look at here (http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/travel/winter/routes_map.htm) along with 8,000 tonnes of grit which is topped each time we grit the roads.
We also have plans in place to cover extended periods of severe weather which includes plans to grit housing estates (where it is safe to do so) before bin collections and to keep areas such as sheltered accommodation and school routes as clear and safe as possible.
“To grit or not to grit?”
This is the question faced several times a day by our experienced supervisors. To grit too soon may mean it gets washed away by rain. Too late – and you could be in for a slippy ride.
If you want to know if the gritters are going out you can keep an eye on our Twitter account – or watch out for #wxmgrit.
twitter.com/wrexhamcbc
We also send out reminders via the MyUpdates system which emails updates directly to subscribers – you can subscribe here: (https://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/user_register/register.cfm)
When very poor weather is expected or we are experiencing a particularly long bout of cold, freezing weather we’ll keep you updated about where to find information including bin collections and school closures via this blog, our website at www.wrexham.gov.uk and our social media accounts so please keep an eye on them.
🚗 Remember to check your vehicle before you go out during or before poor weather. The Met Office has some excellent advice which you can check out here (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/barometer/advice/travel-advice/driving-in-severe-weather) but always remember to allow extra time for your journey and stay safe.
Cllr David A Bithell, Lead Member for Environment and Transport, said: “We are as ready as we can be and drivers have already been checking their gritting routes to make sure they are aware of any potential problems. We value this service and last year was exceptional, we want to ensure that we keep everybody moving during adverse weather which is essential to the local economy. Please take extra care during the winter and look out for alerts and weather advice and take all necessary action.”
“Help where you can”
You should also look out for your elderly relatives or vulnerable neighbours. Poor weather can mean they face greater difficulties when carrying out every day basic tasks such as nipping to the shops or post office. Please offer help where you can – it could make all the difference to someone who can’t get out on their own.
Cllr Joan Lowe, lead Member for Health and Adult Social Care, said: “We all struggle during bad weather with transport and day to day tasks so imagine what it must be like for someone who has poor mobility and cannot get out at all. Please don’t underestimate just how much of a difference you could make by helping with shopping, taking a hot meal or just calling in for a chat.”
We have to make even more cuts…and ask taxpayers for more money. But before we do anything, we want to know what you think.
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October 30, 2018