Control of Dogs (Wales) Bill consultation launched [28 January 2013]
Have your say - The Welsh Government is consulting on changes to the current legislation on dogs to encourage more responsible dog ownership and active intervention where dogs are deemed to be out of control.
The main changes being p... Read more
Launch of ’Sanctuaries’ Report [24 October 2012]
After a long and in-depth investigation, the report was launched at the AWNW AGM on the 23rd of October 2012 as well as being presented to the Minister John Griffiths for his consideration. The report is a major achievement for the Networ... Read more
7th Annual AWNW AGM and Conference [23 August 2012]
All AWNW members are invited to attend the 7th annual AWNW AGM and conference, to be held on Tuesday the 23rd of October at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. There will be a delegate fee of £20 per person for the full day, which inc... Read more
AWNW board meeting minutes 09.12.11 [09 February 2012]
Please click here for a copy of the AWNW board meeting minutes from the 9th of December 2011. This was the first meeting of the newly elected board for 20011/12.... Read more
CAWES Special project reports [09 January 2012]
Under the Welsh Government administered Companion Animal Welfare Enhancement Scheme (CAWES), which concluded on the 31st of March 2011, funding was made available to Welsh Local Authorities via small grants for special projects to allow t... Read more
Breeding of Dogs Consultation [20 December 2011]
The Welsh Government is calling for submissions on the their proposed legislation for the breeding of dogs in Wales. If you would like to add your voice to the consultation, please click here . ... Read more
Next C-SCAW meeting, Bangor 13.01.12 [24 November 2011]
The venue for the next C-SCAW meeting has been confirmed as Penrhyn Castle in Bangor.
I have attached the agreed aims of C-SCAW and re-iterate that this is a good opportunity for you all to engage with the Welsh Assembly and Local Au... Read more
C-SCAW Aims [15 October 2011]
Please click here for a copy of the agreed aims of the Cross-Sector Companion Animal Welfare scheme (C-SCAW).... Read more
First C-SCAW meeting minutes [10 October 2011]
Please click here for a copy of the minutes from the first meeting of C-SCAW, the Cross-Sector Companion Animal Welfare forums which have replaced CAWES. ... Read more
AWNW Job Opportunity [24 August 2011]
Animal Welfare Network for Wales is pleased to offer a new role for applications. This is an exciting new post which has been created to manage membership development - and other outreach projects for the Network(AWNW). The RSPCA is emplo... Read more
AWNW AGM and conference announced [18 August 2011]
Partnership, Enforcement and Prosecution: AWNW AGM and joint Welsh Government conference International Pavillion, RWAS Showgrounds, Bulith Wells Tuesday 18th of October, 10am - 4pm £35 per delegate (bursary available) ... Read more
Invitation to CAWES successor scheme meeting [05 August 2011]
The Welsh Government, WLGA and AWNW invite you to attend the first CAWES successor scheme meeting, named C-SCAW (Cross Sector Companion Animal Welfare). The formal invitation letter can be found here .
The meeting will be held at ... Read more
Link Conference Notes [15 April 2011]
Please find below the post-presentation notes from our Links Between Animal and Interpersonal Violence semminar held at Future Inns Cardiff Bay on the 12th of April 2011.
Chris Lawrence (Dogs Trust)
What does the Links G... Read more
Reminder to register for LINKS CONFERENCE [29 March 2011]
There are still some spaces available for our upcoming conference "The Links Between Animal Cruelty and Interpersonal Violence" to be held in Cardiff Bay on Tuesday the 12th of April. A draft agenda and speaker details can be found ... Read more
Final Dyfed Powys CAWES Forum Meeting [14 March 2011]
The next meeting of the the Dyfed Powys CAWES group will be on the 25the of March 2011 at County Hall, Llandrindod Wells LD1 5LG starting at 10am until 1pm. If you have items for the agenda or wish to confirm attend... Read more
Final Gwent CAWES Forum Meeting [03 March 2011]
The next Gwent Cawes Forum meeting is to be held on Monday 14th March 2011 at Greenmeadow Community Farm, Cwmbran, NP44 5AJ. Please click here for the Agenda , along with Notes of the Previous Meeting .
Unfortunately I wi... Read more
LINKS CONFERENCE ANNOUNCED [22 February 2011]
Animal Welfare Network for Wales (AWNW) would like to invite you to attend our upcoming conference "The Links Between Animal Cruelty and Interpersonal Violence" to be held in Cardiff Bay on Tuesday the 12th of April. A draft agenda a... Read more
Minutes of final South Wales Forum Meeting [10 February 2011]
Please click here for the minutes from last weeks meeting, if there is anything which needs to be added or amended, please let me know.
Also attached are:-
Annex 1 - Donkey Sanctuary training dates
Annex 2 -... Read more
Final Gwent CAWES Forum meeting - 14.03.11 [09 February 2011]
Thank you for your replies to my email asking for preferred dates for our meeting in March. A meeting date has now been arranged for Monday 14th March. As per my previous email, it is a morning only meeting with lunch provided... Read more
Lorraine Barrett AM announced as Hon. President [02 February 2011]
Lorraine Barrett AM, a tireless champion for animal welfare, has recently accepted the role of Honorary President of the Animal Welfare Network for Wales. The AWNW Board would like to thank Lorraine, and look forward to working with he... Read more
Cost of Involving Volunteers [28 January 2011]
After being raised at a Third Sector Partnership council meeting, a paper entitled " The Cost of Involving Volunteers " was sent to Carl Sargeant AM, Minister for Social Justice and Local Government. ... Read more
Report on the Animal Welfare Act [04 January 2011]
The Post-Legislative Assessment of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 has now been published by Defra and can be found as a Memorandum to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee. Please click here for a pdf of the report... Read more
Final South Wales CAWES forum 02.01.11 [04 January 2011]
The last South Wales CAWES forum meeting has been arranged for Wednesday 2nd February 2010 at 14:00 and will be held at the Welsh Assembly Government Building, Merthyr Tydfil.
If anyone has any ideas or requests for agenda ite... Read more
WAG press release on shock collar JR outcome [16 November 2010]
Welsh Assembly Government News Release Tuesday 16 November 2010
COURT DECISION VINDICATES SHOCK COLLAR BAN Wales’ Rural Affairs Minister, Elin Jones, has welcomed today’s judgement in the Royal Courts of Justice in fav... Read more
WAG consultation on dog breeding [22 October 2010]
Please click here for a copy of the Welsh Assembly Government’s consultation documents on The Animal Welfare (Breeding of Dogs) (Wales) Regulations 2011. For a Welsh version of the document, please click here .
... Read more
Board minutes 16.09.10 [15 October 2010]
Please click here for a copy of the AWNW board minutes from the meeting held on the 16th of September 2010. ... Read more
Next South Wales CAWES forum 13.10.10 [11 October 2010]
Please click here for a copy of the minutes from the previous meeting, and click here for the agenda for Wednesday’s meeting 13.10.10.
You can also click here for a copy of the feedback received in the last meeting, ... Read more
Drontal dog wormer giveaway [08 October 2010]
AWNW has kindly been given 15 boxes of unused Drontal dog worming tablets by the Welsh Assembly Government.
Each box contains 104 doses with an expiry date of 2012.
If you would like to recieve one of these b... Read more
AWNW/WAG joint conference invitation [22 September 2010]
Animal Welfare Network for Wales (AWNW) is pleased to invite you to our fourth annual AGM, which this year will also be a joint conference with the Welsh Assembly Government:
When: Monday 22nd – Tuesday the 23rd of November (times ... Read more
JOINT AWNW/WAG CONFERENCE & AGM ANNOUNCED [19 August 2010]
All AWNW members are invited to the fouth annual conference and AGM.
When: Monday the 22nd - Tuesday the 23rd of November
Where: All Nations Centre, Cardiff
This year we are hono... Read more
Board minutes 15.07.10 [16 August 2010]
Please click here for a copy of the AWNW board minutes from the meeting held on the 15th of July 2010. ... Read more
Volunteering Conference 2010 [12 August 2010]
The third sector is built on the remarkable efforts of its volunteers. The Volunteering Conference 2010 – titled Volunteers in focus – seeks to celebrate those who work so hard to help others, as well as explore ways for groups to develop... Read more
Gwent CAWES forum meeting - September [05 August 2010]
The meeting is to be held on Tuesday 7th September at County Hall, Cwmbran (the premise is shared by both Torfaen & Monmouthshire council’s). Click here for a map for the venue.
You will see that item 6 on the agenda... Read more
WAG consultation on the use of animal by-products [28 July 2010]
Please click here for a link to a WAG consultation on the Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (Wales) Regulations 2011. WAG have indicated that they would be particularly interested in your views on questions 2 and 9. The questions r... Read more
CAWES - what it means and why you should join in! [22 July 2010]
CAWES scheme - what it means to network members and why you should join in
By Sian Edwards (AWNW board membership officer/Dogs Trust)
In its simplest term The Companion Animal Welfare Enhancement Scheme (CAWES) is the fo... Read more
Animal Welfare Act review - have your say! [16 July 2010]
Please find below a message from the Welsh Assembly Government:
DEFRA are undertaking a post legislative scrutiny of the Animal Welfare Act 2006. This has been a requirement for Westminster Government since 2008.&nb... Read more
Minister announces results of dog breeding review [06 July 2010]
On 11th November 2009, the Minister for Rural Affairs Elin Jones AM announced a review of the licensing and regulation of dog breeding in Wales.
The announcement came after consideration of new evidence from special projects funded t... Read more
Next North Wales CAWES forum - 29.07.10 [11 June 2010]
The next North Wales CAWES forum has been scheduled for the 29th of July, hosted by Wrexham Council.
If you are interested in attending, please contact Ella at ella.povey@wrexham.gov.uk ... Read more
Free Voices for Change Political Monitoring [10 June 2010]
What’s occurring at the Assembly? How might it affect you? The legislative capability of the Assembly will continue to grow. Voluntary organisations need to be aware of how they are regulated by the Assembly. To enable you keep up to date ... Read more
Next Gwent CAWES forum 07.09.10 [10 June 2010]
The next meeting of the Gwent CAWES forum will be held Tuesday 7th September. At the previous meeting ways of improving attendance and making the meetings more inclusive were discussed, one suggestion was to periodically hold me... Read more
South Wales CAWES forum 16.06.10 [07 June 2010]
The organisers would like to use next week’s South Wales CAWES meeting on the 16th of June as an opportunity to showcase any events which members of the fora have recently held or attended.
If you or your organisation has been ... Read more
Micro-chipping of Dogs Workshop 10.03.2010 [17 May 2010]
The above workshop looked at the possible options for introducing compulsory micro-chipping of dogs within Wales, investigating existing practices and exploring options for future developments in this area.
Click here for a repo... Read more
Next Gwent CAWES forum meeting 18.05.10 [10 May 2010]
Please click here for a copy of the agenda and map for the next meeting of the Gwent CAWES forum. The meeting will take place at The Pavillion, Belle Vue Park, Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 2NG on Tuesday the 18th of May at 9.... Read more
Sanctuaries working group consultation [10 May 2010]
The Animal Welfare Network for Wales (AWNW) is conducting an evidence gathering exercise to determine views on animal welfare establishments (sanctuaries) and regulation in Wales. We are attempting to reach as many sanctuaries and related... Read more
Help the internet trading special project [04 May 2010]
Powys County Council have been successful in gaining funding from The Welsh Assembly government under the Companion Animal Welfare Enhancement Scheme (CAWES) to carry out a special project looking at The Online Trading of Exotic Species. ... Read more
Volunteering in Wales Fund [27 April 2010]
The Volunteering in Wales Fund, managed by WCVA, has received continued support from the Welsh Assembly Government meaning that organisations will be able to apply for funding to support projects for the next year.
The Fund can offe... Read more
Next south Wales CAWES forum meeting 16.06.10 [26 April 2010]
The next meeting of the South Wales CAWES forum will be the 16th of June 2010 in Merthyr Tydfil. The venue will be Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre, Rhydycar, Merthyr Tydfil at 14:00. As suggested, the venue and time of the meeting have been... Read more
WCVA Wales Charity Law Conference [30 March 2010]
Date: Thursday May 20 Venue: Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff The WCVA’s Wales Charity Law Conference 2010 is to be held in Cardiff on 20 May. The aim is to deliver advice and guidance on the areas of law of greatest interest to you.... Read more
Network Wales awards 2010 [30 March 2010]
Does the work of voluntary organisations across Wales inspire you? Do you know of an organisation or group that deserves national recognition for what it does? Does your organisation or group deserve national recognition for what you do? ... Read more
New shock collar legislation introduced [24 March 2010]
The National Assembly for Wales has voted unanimously to introduce the Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (Wales) Regulations 2010, which ban the use of electronic collars on cats and dogs.
For more information, please click here ... Read more
Next Dyfed Powys CAWES forum 21.04.10 [18 March 2010]
The date for the next meeting of the Dyfed Powys CAWES Forum has been set for Wednesday 21st April 2010, at Scolton Manor, Bethlehem, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA62 5QL.
Refreshments will be available from 10am, with the me... Read more
"Sanctuaries" group call for evidence [17 March 2010]
The Animal Welfare Network for Wales (AWNW) is conducting an evidence gathering exercise to determine views on animal welfare establishments (sanctuaries) and regulation in Wales. For more information on this group, please click here .... Read more
North Wales CAWES Forum [02 March 2010]
North Wales Companion Animal Welfare Forum Meetings: - 2nd March 2010, Flintshire - 26th May 2010, Gwynedd - 22nd July 2010, Wrexham - 20th October 2010, Denbighshire - 20th January 2011, Anglesey... Read more
Network events calendar Mar 2010 - Jan 2011 [02 March 2010]
Please click here for the latest update of the Network’s calendar of events (including CAWES forum meetings).
If you have any events you feel should be added to the calendar, please contact the Co-ordinator at contact@awnwales.or... Read more
South Wales CAWES Forum papers 09.03.10 [02 March 2010]
Please click here for a copy of the agenda for the meeting being held on the 9th of March in Neath for the South Wales CAWES Forum.
You can also click here for a copy of the minutes from the previous meeting. ... Read more
Wales Volunteer of the Year Awards 2010 [16 February 2010]
Please find below nomination forms for this year’s Wales Volunteer of the Year Awards. Entries must be received by 23 April – so get voting!
If you have any queries, please contact David Cook on:
Tel/ffon: 029 2043 1710 o... Read more
South Wales CAWES Forum meeting April [11 February 2010]
The 9th of April has been suggested for the next CAWES forum meeting . Any objections or alternative suggestions to Dale Danter, Secretary, CAWES Glamorgan Group. Dale.danter@rhondda-cynon-taff.gov.uk Animal Health &a... Read more
North Wales CAWES Forum March [11 February 2010]
The next North Wales Companion Animal Welfare Forum meeting is to be held at Greenfield Business Centre, Greenfield Road, Greenfield, Holywell, Flintshire on 2nd March 2010 at 10.00am. For a copy of the agenda, please click here .... Read more
Third sector representatives meet with Minister [11 February 2010]
Twice a year representatives from third sector organisations have the opportunity to meet with each of the Welsh Assembly Government’s cabinet ministers. The autumn meeting with Elin Jones, Minister for Rural Affairs, discussed reports fr... Read more
Minister for Rural Affairs [01 February 2010]
Please click here for a copy of the minutes from the Minister for Rural Affairs’ meeting with the Third Sector Network. ... Read more
Consultation on a code of practice for gamebirds [25 January 2010]
The Minister for Rural Affairs has agreed to a consultation on a Code of Practice for the Welfare of Gamebirds. The consultation closes on the 16th of April 2010.
The consultation will seek views on the draft Code of Practice for the... Read more
Gwent CAWES forum meeting documents 21.01.10 [18 January 2010]
Please find below the documents for next week’s meeting which is on Thursday 21st January 2010 9.45am - 13.00pm at Tredomen Business & Technology Centre, Tredomen Business Park, Ystrad Mynach, CF82 7FN, Tel: 01443 866... Read more
Network Wales awards 2010 [14 January 2010]
Does the work of voluntary organisations across Wales inspire you? Do you know of an organisation or group that deserves national recognition for what it does? Does your organisation or group deserve national recognition for what you do? Yo... Read more
Gwent CAWES Meeting - May [12 January 2010]
In an effort to give as much notice as possible we are in the process of arranging May’s meeting (at a venue in Newport) just doing a quick straw poll to check whether Tuesday May 18th 2010 suits . Would be grateful if you wou... Read more
Shock collar consultation closes 08.02.10 [12 January 2010]
Consultation on the Animal Welfare (Electronic Devices)(Wales) Regulation 2010
The Welsh Assembly Government is seeking your views on the regulations regarding proposals to ban the use of electronic devices used to train animals by a... Read more
Minister orders review of dog breeding legislation [15 December 2009]
Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones has asked for a review of the licensing and regulation of dog breeding in Wales, and for the compulsory microchipping of dogs to be considered. The announcement came after consideration of new evidence fr... Read more
CAWES Baseline data [11 December 2009]
At the WAG companion animal conference in November the baseline data gathered under the CAWES scheme was released.
Please click here for a copy of the report and information. ... Read more
Next Gwent CAWES Forum meeting 21.01.10 [04 December 2009]
The next Gwent Forum meeting will take place on Thursday 21st January at Tredomen, Ystrad Mynach and will be a morning only meeting. Meeting documents will follow in due course.
... Read more
Calendar of Events for January 2010 [20 November 2009]
Please click here for a copy of the AWNW calendar of events for January 2010. If you have anything that you think should be added to the calendar, please contact the Network Co-ordinator, 0300 123 8910 or contact@awnwales.org... Read more
New Rabbit Code launches [09 November 2009]
Elin Jones AM, Minister for Rural Affairs has launched the latest Code under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. The Code of Practice for the welfare of rabbits joins the dog, cat and horse codes launched to date.
You can find an electronic... Read more
4th Annual Conference and AGM minutes [04 November 2009]
Please click here for a copy of the minutes from the 4th Annual AWNW Conference and AGM, held in Bulith Wells on the 21st of October 2009.
For a copy of the presentations on CAWES, please click here and here . ... Read more
Calendar of events for November 2009 [23 October 2009]
For a calendar of AWNW related events in November 2009, please click here .
If you have any upcoming CAWES events, or other events related to AWNW which you wish to be included, please contact the Co-ordinator at treece@rspca.or... Read more
Calendar of events for December 2009 [23 October 2009]
For a calendar of AWNW related events in December 2009, please click here .
If you have any upcoming CAWES events, or other events related to AWNW which you wish to be included, please contact the Co-ordinator at treece@rspca.or... Read more
CAWES Special Project 2009-2010 [19 October 2009]
The funding for CAWES Special Projects awarded for 2009/2010 are:
Cat Breeding - Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council Animal Establishment Licensing - Torfaen Borough Council PAWS 2 - a focus on farm cats and dogs - Torfaen Borough Counc... Read more
North Wales CAWES Forum 19.10.08 [16 October 2009]
The next meeting of the North Wales Animal Forum will be held on Monday the 19th of October 2009 in the Council Chamber at the Isle of Anglesey County Council, Council Offices, Llangefni, Anglesey LL77 7TW.
Link to directions: http... Read more
Important change to AGM 21.10.09 [15 October 2009]
There have been some important changes the AWNW AGM being held in Builth Wells next Wednesday the 21st of October. Unfortunately there has not been the expected take-up for this year’s event, and as a consequence it has been ... Read more
Calendar of events for October 2009 [06 October 2009]
For a calendar of AWNW related events in October 2009, please click here .
If you have any upcoming CAWES events, or other events related to AWNW which you wish to be included, please contact the Co-ordinator at treece@rspca.org... Read more
Gwent CAWES Forum 30.09.09 and minutes 10.06.09 [12 September 2009]
The next meeting is on Wednesday 30th September (9.45am - 15.30pm) at The Power Station, Blenheim Road, St Dials, Cwmbran, NP44 4SY. Telephone Number: 01633 647647.
A map can be found here: http://www.multimap.com/s/hsHzZvBO
... Read more
New Equine ID and passport Regulations [11 September 2009]
Below are the links to the new equine ID/passport regs due to come into force Oct 1st.
http://www.assemblywales.org/bus-home/bus-guide-docs-pub/bus-business-documents/bus-business-documents-doc-laid/sub-ld7693-em-e.pdf?langop... Read more
REGISTER NOW FOR THE 2009 AWNW AGM AND CONFERENCE [04 September 2009]
All AWNW members are invited to the third annual conference and AGM. When: Wednesday the 21st of October, 9.30am-4pm (times tbc) Where: International Pavillion, RWAS Showgrounds, Bulith Wells Topics to be covered in... Read more
South Wales CAWES Forum 30.09.09 [04 September 2009]
The next CAWES forum for the Glamorgan Group (South Wales) has been arranged for the 30th September 2009, 10.30am at the Glyn Clydach Hotel, Neath.
Please click here for a copy of the agenda.
Dale.danter@rctcbc.gov.uk T... Read more
Sanctuaries Working Group - call for interest [02 September 2009]
The network is putting together a working group on the issue of future regulation of sanctuaries. This is an outcome of the AWNW sanctuary seminar which many of you attended in Llandudno on June the 4th. The group would seek to est... Read more
AWNW AGM and Conference - save the date [20 August 2009]
This year’s AWNW AGM and conference will take place on Wednesday the 21st of October in the International Pavillion at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show Grounds, Builth Wells. Details and registration forms to follow soon.... Read more
Campaigning guide [13 August 2009]
Campaigning is OK! they may not always like it, but it gets things done, is an excellent guide to campaigning by community and voluntary organisations. It is based on findings from 8 regional events and shows why campaigns matter to the sec... Read more
Next Gwent CAWES Forum 30.09.09 [11 August 2009]
The next Gwent CAWES Forum will be held on Wednesday the 30th of September. Further details to follow.
Please click here for a contact list of members from the forum. ... Read more
WCVA recession resource [11 August 2009]
WCVA has launched its Recession resource for the third sector on the WCVA website . This dedicated resource offers a comprehensive summary of the various guidance, publications, articles and specialised websites dealing with the issues... Read more
Voices for Change Cymru training courses [04 August 2009]
These courses aim to help third sector organisations to understand Welsh political processes; gain confidence in influencing local and national decision making; and develop campaigning and lobbying skills.
There are a number of cour... Read more
Next North Wales CAWES forum 19.10.09 [22 July 2009]
The date of the next Forum meeting is 19th October 2009 in the Council Offices, Llangefni, Anglesey. Confirmation of location and submission of agenda items will be requested at a later date.
The minutes of the ... Read more
Britain’s Kindest Kid [11 July 2009]
Five News with Natasha Kaplinsky and the Charities Aid Foundation have begun the search for ‘Britain’s Kindest Kid’ 2009. The competition, now in its second year, rewards charitable work by children aged 16 and under. ‘Britain’s Kindest K... Read more
Wrexham Council Fun Day [10 July 2009]
Wrexham County Borough Council’s Animal Health and Welfare team are currently working on organising an ’Action for Animals’ fun day/educational event to be held on the 5th September at the HACK Horse Sanctuary.
Our ... Read more
CAWES forum Chairs [06 July 2009]
Contact details for the new Chairs of each CAWES forum:
Alison Hughes - Gwent: alison.hughes@torfaen.gov.uk Ken Yorston - Dyfed-Powys: ken.yorston@powys.gov.uk Daniel Thomas - South Wales: daniel.e.thomas@rhondda-cynon-ta... Read more
Minutes of AWNW Sanctuaries Event [23 June 2009]
Please click here for a copy of the minutes from the AWNW’s "Sanctuaries" workshop held in Llandudno on the 4th of June 2009.
For copies of the speakers’ presentations, please click below:
Adam Grogan (RSPCA)
Simo... Read more
Next Dyfed-Powys CAWES meeting 21.08.09 [04 June 2009]
Please click here for an invitation to the next Dyfed-Powys CAWES meeting, being held on the 21st of August in Carmarthen.
You can also click here for a copy of the agenda.
Click here for directions to the venue, and... Read more
Next Gwent CAWES forum meeting 10.06.09 [22 May 2009]
The next meeting of the Gwent CAWES forum will be on the morning of Wednesday 10th June at The Metropole in Abertillery.
For directions, please click here .
For an agenda, please click here .
For the meeting... Read more
Next North Wales CAWES meeting 24.06.09 [15 May 2009]
The next North Wales CAWES meeting will be held from 10am on the 24th of June at Conference Room 1, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin.
RSVP to Ian Millington on 01924 706086 before Monday the 8th of June. ... Read more
AWNW SANCTUARIES WORKSHOP [06 May 2009]
All members are invited to the AWNW’s "Sanctuaries" Workshop being held in Llandudno at Venue Cymru on Thursday the 4th of June.
For a draft agenda and registration form, please click here .
All registration forms should... Read more
Next South Wales CAWES meeting [16 April 2009]
Please click here for an agenda of the meeting on Tuesday the 21st of April.
As part of the agenda, the forum has requested that you bring any education material that you would be willing for Local Authorities to ... Read more
Gwent Cawes Public Event 22nd April Caerphilly Lei [08 April 2009]
Unfortunately the number of organisations that agreed to participate at this event was lower than anticipated, given the small number of exhibits it is felt that the event would lack the impact and outcome that the forum was hop... Read more
Save the date [31 March 2009]
On June the 4th the Network is planning a seminar in Llandudno covering Sanctuaries and the possiblities of future legislation.
More details will be posted as they are confirmed. ... Read more
Voluntary Sector Scheme [31 March 2009]
The Voluntary Sector Scheme Annual Report 2007-08, has been published, and details how the Assembly Government has worked in partnership with, and supported, voluntary organisations, community organisations and social enterprises in Wales... Read more
Next Dyfed Powys CAWES forum meeting [24 March 2009]
The nextDyfed Powys Companion Animal Forum will be held on the 1st of May at the Gwalia Llandrindod Wells, LD1 6AA. Please advise if you are able to attend.
The meeting will commence at 10am and it is intended to display t... Read more
Gwent CAWES event [23 March 2009]
The Forum will hold a public event at Caerphilly Leisure Centre on Wednesday 22nd April 1pm - 5.30pm (set up from 10am). The theme of the event is the promotion of pet animal welfare, and will consist of display stands of the Forum’... Read more
Third sector PR guide [22 March 2009]
A free online guide to help small third sector organisations improve their public relations has been developed by the Abbey Charitable Trust and launched by the financial services firm Abbey. The bank says its Abbey PR Guide provides a pr... Read more
Contribute to the Shock Collar consultation [11 March 2009]
Responces of the Welsh Assembly Government’s Consultation on the Animal Welfare (Electronic Devices)(Wales) Regulations 2009 are being called for now. Make sure your organisation’s voice is heard on this important topic.
... Read more
Next North Wales CAWES Forum [19 February 2009]
The next North Wales CAWES forum will be held on the 4th of March at Alun Waters Country Park, Mold Road, Gwersyllt, Wrexham LL11 4AG.
If you would like to attend the meeting, please contact Ella Povey on 01978 813775. ... Read more
Wales volunteer of the year award [19 February 2009]
Nominations are being invited for the 2009 Wales Volunteer of the Year Awards. The awards celebrate the achievements of Welsh volunteers and voluntary and community groups that have made an outstanding contribution to their community. Nom... Read more
Gwent CAWES Forum in March 09 [03 February 2009]
The next meeting of the Gwent CAWES Forum will be at Greenmeadows Farm, 10am on the 4th of March.
For a copy of the invitation, please click here .
For a copy of the agenda, please click here .
For a directions to t... Read more
New Codes of Practice for Dogs, Cats and Equines [02 February 2009]
The Welsh Assembly Government has now offically launched its Animal Welfare Act 2006 Codes of Practice for the welfare of dogs, cats and equines.
You can find copies of the Codes by clicking here , or request hard copies from the ... Read more
Conference and AGM minutes 29.10.08 [29 January 2009]
Please click here for a pdf of the minutes from the morning session of the Network’s annual conference held in the Welsh Assembly, Cardiff Bay on the 29th of October last year.... Read more
Next Dyfed-Powys CAWES forum [21 January 2009]
The next Dyfed-Powys CAWES forum will be held on Wednesday the 28th of January at “The Yacht Club”, South Beach, Aberaeron, starting at 10am with tea and coffee. Lunch will also be supplied.
If you are travelling from the... Read more
Next South Wales CAWES meeting announced [08 December 2008]
The next meeting of the South Wales CAWES forum will be held 12 th of January 2009 at the Glyn Clydach Hotel, Longford, Neath. For a copy of the agenda, please click here . ... Read more
Venue for Gwent CAWES Forum [28 November 2008]
The next Gwent CAWES Forum date has been announced as the 4th of December 2008 at Tredomen Business Centre, Tredomen Business Park, Tredomen, Ystrad Mynach.
Please click here for directions in Welsh and English.
For a map, p... Read more
CAWES FORUM CONTACTS [26 November 2008]
Contact details for each of the CAWES forums:
South Wales Chair - Leyshon Miles, l.miles@neath-porttalbot.gov.uk , 01639685647 Secretary - Jessica Morgan, jessica.m.morgan@npt.gov.uk , 01639685656
North Wales ... Read more
Wales Co-operative Centre training timetable [06 November 2008]
The Wales Co-operative Centre has a new training timetable from September 2008 - March 2009. Courses include: introduction to HR management; recruitment, management and retention of volunteers; understanding financial accounts; business pla... Read more
Next Gwent CAWES Meeting [17 October 2008]
This notice only applies to companion animal groups who are members of AWNW and active in the Gwent area:
The meeting will be held at Caerphilly CBC Offices, Blackwood Road, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood, NP12 2YW, directions can be ... Read more
ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND AGM ANNOUNCED [18 September 2008]
All AWNW members are invited to the third annual conference and AGM.
When: Wednesday the 29th of October, 9.30am-4pm
Where: National Assembly for Wales, Crickhowell House, Cardiff Bay
... Read more
Next South Wales CAWES forum announced [17 September 2008]
The South Wales CAWES forum will be held at the Glyn Clydach Hotel, Longford, Neath, S A10 7AJ.
The meeting is scheduled to commence at 10am and finish at 12.30pm, tea/coffee and biscuits will be supplied. ... Read more
Participation Cymru workshops [17 September 2008]
Want to polish up your participation skills, tools and techniques? Well now’s your chance - Participation Cymru is reaching out across Wales with its brand new training programme this autumn.
Whether you work with communi... Read more
CAWES South Wales forum [12 August 2008]
The date for the next South Wales CAWES meeting has been decided at the 6th of October 2008. Further details and an agenda will be forwarded to those attending closer to the time.... Read more
Ministers discuss links with Welsh voluntary secto [23 July 2008]
The Charity Commission and the Welsh Assembly have held a meeting to improve links between government and charities in Wales. The event, hosted by the Welsh Assembly on 10 June, offered about 20 assembly members the chance to raise issues f... Read more
Save the date for this year’s AGM [18 July 2008]
This year’s annual AWNW conference and AGM will be held on Wednesday the 29th of October at the National Assembly for Wales in Cardiff Bay.
An agenda, registration and nomination forms will be emailed to members in the near future. ... Read more
Dyfed/Powys CAWES Forum [17 July 2008]
The date of the first Dyfed/Powys CAWES Forum as been announced as the 31st of July in Penmorfa, Aberaeron, Ceredigion from 10am-10.30am.
Click here for the meeting agenda, and click here for a map of the ... Read more
Gwent CAWES Forum [08 July 2008]
The date of the first Gwent CAWES Forum as been announced as September the 1st in Caerphilly.
The Local Authorities will contact AWNW members from the Gwent Forum area list, to invite them to the meeting. ... Read more
North Wales CAWES Forum [01 July 2008]
The first North Wales CAWES Forum has been announced as the 14th of July at the County Hall, Mold.
The Local Authorities will contact AWNW members from the North Wales Forum area list, to invite them to the meeting. ... Read more
South Wales CAWES Forum [20 June 2008]
The first South Wales CAWES Forum has been announced as the 1st of July, 10am-1pm at Gnoll Country Park, Neath.
The Local Authorities will contact AWNW members from the South Wales forum area list, to invite them to the meeting. ... Read more
TSPC (formerly VSPC) papers [20 June 2008]
You can find the minutes from the last Third Sector Partnership Council meeting (formerly the Voluntary Sector Partnership Council) here . During this meeting, the issue of animals in circuses was discussed.
You can find a TSPC re... Read more
New AWNW work with Welsh Local Authorities [03 June 2008]
Local Government in Wales Companion Animal Welfare Enhancement Scheme
The Welsh Assembly Government has announced £950,000 of funding per year for Welsh Local Authorities to use for companion animal welfare enhancemen... Read more
Volunteering news [16 May 2008]
New volunteering research and volunteering studies Over recent months the Institute for Volunteering Research has published a selection of volunteering documents including Management matters: a national survey of volunteer manageme... Read more
Volunteer of the Year [11 March 2008]
There are only four weeks left to make nominations for this year’s Wales Volunteer of the Year Awards, organised and managed by Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) and supported by the Royal Mail.
... Read more
WCVA regional policy events [04 March 2008]
A WCVA regional policy event to be held in North, Mid, West and South Wales on The new Assembly Government agenda: focus on government plans for public service reform, community reform and the sector’s role in health and social care. ... Read more
Codes of Practice Seminar [12 February 2008]
We have scheduled a seminar for Network members on:
Thursday the 28th of February 2008 10am at Liberty Stadium in Swansea
This event will cover the impact of the new Animal Welfare Act Codes of Practice ... Read more
March 07 AWA Seminar footage update [01 February 2008]
After lengthy research, it has now become aparent that the video footage from the Animal Welfare Act seminar held by the Network in March 2007 will not be loaded onto the website.
Because of the format in which the files were or... Read more
Next North Wales CAWES forum and call for input [21 January 2008]
The next North Wales CAWES forum will be held on the 4th of March at 10am in Alyn Waters Country Park, Wrexham. If you are planning to attend the meeting, please contact Wrexham County Council on 01978813775.
You may recall we were i... Read more
Local Authority Mapping Report [09 January 2008]
A report commisioned by the Network detailing member’s divided by local authority area, is now available to access online:
Local Authority Mapping Report
This will be an important resource for local authoritie... Read more
AWNW Conference 31.11.07 Minutes [12 December 2007]
Please click here for the minutes of the morning session from the second annual AWNW Conference held in the National Assembly for Wales buildings in Cardiff Bay on the 31st of October 2007.... Read more
Welsh Assembly Government Consultations [10 December 2007]
Consultation on the Code of Practice for the Welfare of Equines
The Code of Practice for the Welfare of Equines provides a practical guide to those owners and keepers responsible for equines in Wales and details a set of underpin... Read more
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship [31 August 2007]
Applications are invited for the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Travelling Fellowship.
There is a specific category for Animal Welfare this year and proposals are invited from field workers, countryside rangers, veterinari... Read more
AGM Announced [28 August 2007]
It is time once again for the annual conference of the AWNW, the second AGM for the network to which a delegate from each of your organisations is kindly invited. The meeting has been scheduled to take place on Wednesday October 31st... Read more
Minister’s Report, July 2007 [16 July 2007]
Minister for Sustainablity and Rural Development meeting with Voluntary Sector representatives, July 2007. Welsh Assembly Government paper. Update by the Minister on the implementation of the Voluntary Sector Scheme, November 2006... Read more
Welsh Assembly Report on the Animal Welfare Act [13 July 2007]
Goverment paper from the Minister for Sustainablity and Rural Development through the VSPC covering tail docking and mutilation legislation, including further developments and proposals for Welsh legislation and Cod... Read more
Animal Welfare Act [12 March 2007]
Animal Welfare Act:
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2006/ukpga_20060045_en.pdf
Explanatory notes:
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/en2006/ukpgaen_20060045_en.pdf ... Read more
Snares Petition [06 December 2006]
Please use the link below to petition the Prime Minister to ban the manufacture, sale and use of Snares in the UK.
Please go to: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/snares/
(You will need to click onto the link in a confirmation emai... Read more
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