Bridgend County Borough Council

📢 Vote today! Don’t forget there’s still time to vote for two of our finalists in the Social Care Wales #2025Accolades 🗳️Vote for Ffion Cole, Principal Officer - Inspirational Leadership Award: https://lnkd.in/ehirUXRF Ffion’s leadership style is recognised across the local authority. Newly qualified or inexperienced social workers are often placed in her ‘social work academy’ for their first six months of work. Here, they’re supported and nurtured by Ffion’s expert team. 🗳️Vote for Casey Baker, Social Care Worker - WeCare Wales Award - Casey Baker: https://lnkd.in/eH5KimZG Casey’s ability to connect with people on a personal level makes her an exceptional social care worker. She’s reliable, attentive and has created a nurturing environment where everyone feels valued and supported. Voting is open until 5pm on Monday 31 March 2025! Please support our social services staff and teams and get your votes in today!🙏 📢Pleidleisiwch heddiw! Cofiwch fod amser o hyd i bleidleisio dros ddau o’n gweithwyr cymdeithasol sydd wedi cyrraedd y rownd derfynol yng ngwobrau Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru #Gwobrau2025 🗳️Pleidleisiwch am Ffion Cole, Prif Swyddog - Gwobr Arweinyddiaeth Ysbrydoledig: https://lnkd.in/ePMKKNSB.. Cydnabyddir dull Ffion o arwain ar draws yr awdurdod lleol. Mae gweithwyr cymdeithasol newydd gymhwyso neu sydd heb lawer o brofiad yn aml yn cael eu lleoli yn ei ‘hacademi gwaith cymdeithasol’ am eu chwe mis cyntaf yn y gwaith. Yma, cânt eu cefnogi a’u meithrin gan dîm arbenigol Ffion. 🗳️Pleidleisiwch am Casey Baker, Gweithiwr Gofal Cymdeithasol - Gwobr Gofalwn Cymru: :https://lnkd.in/eJs-Q4Kf.. Mae gallu Casey i gysylltu gyda phobl ar lefel bersonol yn ei gwneud hi’n weithiwr gofal cymdeithasol eithriadol. Mae’n ddibynadwy, yn sylwgar ac mae wedi creu amgylchedd meithringar lle mae pawb yn teimlo eu bod o bwys a’u bod yn cael eu cefnogi. Mae pleidleisio ar agor tan 5pm ar ddydd Llun 31 Mawrth 2025! Cefnogwch ein staff a thimau gwasanaethau cymdeithasol, ac ewch ati i bleidleisio heddiw!🙏

We were pleased to welcome a visit last week from Dawn Bowden MS, Minister for Children and Social Care @WGHealthandCare to showcase the success of our International Social Worker Recruitment Project. Recruiting and retaining skilled social workers has been a challenge post-pandemic, but since July 2022, we’ve partnered with Sanctuary Personnel to bring 13 qualified social workers from South Africa, Zimbabwe, and the USA into our Children’s Safeguarding Teams. Their diverse cultural and professional experiences have enriched our practice and helped provide much-needed stability to our workforce. Supporting our recruits has been central to the project’s success. With tailored wellbeing and professional development support, and positive feedback from an independent review, we’re committed to helping our international social workers thrive—and hope they’ll stay with us long term. This project is part of our broader strategy to strengthen our workforce and improve outcomes for children and families. Roedd yn bleser gennym groesawu ymweliad gan Dawn Bowden AS, Gweinidog dros Blant a Gofal Cymdeithasol @WGHealthandCare yn gynharach yr wythnos hon, i arddangos llwyddiant ein Prosiect Recriwtio Gweithwyr Cymdeithasol Rhyngwladol. Mae recriwtio a chadw gweithwyr cymdeithasol medrus wedi bod yn her ar ôl y pandemig, ond ers mis Gorffennaf 2022, rydym wedi gweithio mewn partneriaeth gyda Sanctuary Personnel i ddod â 13 o weithwyr cymdeithasol cymwys o dde Affrica, Zimbabwe ac UDA i’n Timau Diogelu Plant. Mae eu profiadau diwylliannol a phroffesiynol amrywiol wedi cyfoethogi ein hymarfer ac wedi helpu i ddarparu sefydlogrwydd angenrheidiol i’n gweithlu. Mae cefnogi ein recriwtiaid wedi bod yn ganolog i lwyddiant y prosiect hwn. Gyda chefnogaeth wedi’i theilwra ar gyfer llesiant a datblygiad proffesiynol, ac adborth cadarnhaol gan adolygiad annibynnol, rydym wedi ymrwymo i helpu ein gweithwyr cymdeithasol rhyngwladol i ffynnu - a gobeithiwn y byddant yn aros gyda ni ar sail hirdymor. Mae’r fenter hon yn rhan o’n strategaeth ehangach i gryfhau ein gweithlu a gwella canlyniadau i blant a theuluoedd.

Many of our schools recently took part in Beep Beep! Day 2025, where they learnt a variety of road safety skills teaching them how to stay safe on their journey to school, whether that’s by walking, cycling or car. 🚸🚦 Pupils at Ffaldau Primary School and Blaengarw Primary School also received a special visit from our Road Safety team and ‘Roly Patroly’. 🚗 The children enjoyed belting up in ‘Roly Patroly’ and all their new skills will last them a lifetime!! #beepbeepday #roadsafety Yn ddiweddar gwnaeth nifer o’n hysgolion gymryd rhan yn Niwrnod Bîb Bîb! 2025, gan ddysgu amrywiaeth o sgiliau diogelwch ar y ffyrdd i ddangos iddynt sut i gadw’n ddiogel ar eu taith i’r ysgol, boed wrth gerdded, ar feic neu yn y car. 🚸🚦 Cafodd disgyblion yn Ysgol Gynradd Ffaldau ac Ysgol Gynradd Blaengarw ymweliad arbennig hefyd, gan ein tîm Diogelwch ar y Ffyrdd a ‘Roly Patroly'. 🚗 Roedd y plant wrth eu boddau yn gwisgo’u gwregys yn ‘Roly Patroly’ a bydd eu holl sgiliau newydd yn para oes!! #diwrnodbîbbîb #diogelwcharyffyrdd

📢 Wales Launches Charter for Bereaved Families 📢 We have joined organisations from across Wales to sign the Charter for Families Bereaved by Public Tragedy, committing to respond with openness, transparency, and accountability in supporting bereaved families. A launch event for the charter was recently held in Merthyr Tydfil, with Bishop James Jones KBE and bereaved relatives. Let’s ensure that no family feels unheard in their time of need. https://lnkd.in/d_pfSxmT 📢 Cymru’n Lansio Siarter i Deuluoedd sydd wedi cael Profedigaeth 📢 Rydym wedi ymuno â sefydliadau o ledled Cymru i gofrestru’r Siarter i Deuluoedd sydd wedi cael Profedigaeth oherwydd Trychineb Gyhoeddus, gan ymrwymo i ymateb yn agored, a gyda thryloywder ac atebolrwydd i gefnogi teuluoedd mewn profedigaeth. Cynhaliwyd digwyddiad lansio ar gyfer y siarter yn ddiweddar ym Merthyr Tudful, gyda’r Esgob James Jones KBE a pherthnasau mewn galar. Dewch i ni sicrhau bod pob teulu’n cael gwrandawiad yn ystod eu hamser o angen. https://lnkd.in/dyep9DjJ

💥Three nominees from our social services and wellbeing team make Social Care Wales awards finals! 💥 The finalists for the '2025 Accolades’ have been announced and we have three impressive finalists at this year’s awards! 🏆Developing and Inspiring the Workforce Award- sponsored by BASW Cymru - International Recruitment for Children's Social Workers, Bridgend County Borough Council This year, the winners of two categories will be decided by public vote. These are: 🏆Inspirational Leadership Award - sponsored by Practice Solutions - Ffion Cole, Principal Officer, Bridgend County Borough. 🗳️Vote for Ffion: https://lnkd.in/efAse965... 🏆WeCare Wales Award - sponsored by WeCareWales - Casey Baker, Social Care Worker, Supported Living, Bridgend County Borough Council 🗳️Vote for Casey: https://lnkd.in/efAse965... Voting is open until 5pm on Monday 31 March 2025! Please support our social services staff and teams and get your votes in today! 👉Find out more about our finalists: https://lnkd.in/eS8b77PF 💥Tri enwebai o’n tîm gwasanaethau cymdeithasol a llesiant yn cyrraedd rownd derfynol Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru! 💥 Mae’r rheiny sydd wedi cyrraedd rownd derfynol ‘2025 Accolades’ wedi eu cyhoeddi ac mae gennym dri aelod rhagorol yn rownd derfynol gwobrau eleni! 🏆Gwobr Datblygu ac Ysbrydoli’r Gweithlu - noddir gan BASW Cymru - Recriwtio Rhyngwladol am Weithwyr Cymdeithasol Plant, Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr Eleni, bydd enillwyr dau gategori yn cael eu dewis gan bleidlais gyhoeddus. Sef: 🏆Gwobr Arweinyddiaeth Ysbrydoledig - noddir gan Practice Solutions - Ffion Cole, Prif Swyddog, Bwrdeistref Sirol Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr. 🗳️Pleidleisiwch am Ffion: https://lnkd.in/efAse965... 🏆Gwobr Gofalwn Cymru - noddir gan GofalwnCymru - Casey Baker, Gweithiwr Gofal Cymdeithasol, Byw â Chymorth, Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr 🗳️Pleidleisiwch am Casey: https://lnkd.in/efAse965... Mae pleidleisio ar agor tan 5pm ar ddydd Llun 31 Mawrth 2025! Cefnogwch ein staff a thimau gwasanaethau cymdeithasol, ac ewch ati i bleidleisio heddiw! 👉Dysgwch ragor am y rheiny sydd yn y rownd derfynol: https://lnkd.in/eS8b77PF

Celebrating Welsh in our schools! Staff and the ‘Criw Cymraeg’, the ‘Welsh Crew’ pupils, are committed to promoting the Welsh language and culture in every nook and cranny of our schools! Primary and secondary schools across the borough are embracing the Siarter Iaith and Siarter Iaith Cymraeg Campus – a Welsh Government initiative to inspire children and young people to speak Welsh in all aspects of their lives The scheme offers a Welsh Language Charter, providing schools with a framework to develop the Welsh language and a Welsh ethos across all areas of the school. Schools are able to achieve either bronze, silver or gold awards for their efforts in following the framework. Take a look at our latest achievements… 🏆 Schools that have gained a gold award: • Maesteg School👏 🏆 Schools that have claimed a bronze award: • Coychurch Llangrallo Primary School • Porthcawl Primary School 👏 Da iawn pawb! Dathlu’r Gymraeg yn ein hysgolion! Mae staff a disgyblion y ‘Criw Cymraeg’, wedi ymrwymo i hyrwyddo’r iaith Gymraeg a diwylliant Cymru ym mhob twll a chornel o’n hysgolion! Mae ysgolion cynradd ac uwchradd ar hyd a lled y fwrdeistref yn croesawu’r Siarter Iaith a’r Siarter Iaith Cymraeg Campus – menter gan Lywodraeth Cymru i ysbrydoli plant a phobl ifanc i siarad Cymraeg ym mhob rhan o’u bywydau. Mae’r cynllun yn cynnig Siarter Iaith Gymraeg, gan ddarparu fframwaith i ysgolion ddatblygu’r iaith Gymraeg a chynnal ethos Cymreig ym mhob rhan o’r ysgol. Mae ysgolion yn gallu ennill gwobrau naill ai efydd, arian neu aur am eu hymdrechion i ddilyn y fframwaith. Edrychwch ar ein cyflawniadau diweddaraf… 🏆 Ysgolion sydd wedi ennill gwobr aur: • Ysgol Maesteg👏 🏆 Ysgolion sydd wedi ennill gwobr efydd: • Ysgol Gynradd Llangrallo • Ysgol Gynradd Porthcawl 👏 Da iawn, bawb!

Do you have strong personal integrity and respect for others? Do you believe in the importance of pursuing and protecting ethical values in public life? We’re looking to appoint two Independent Members (Co-optee) to serve on our Standards Committee. Promoting high standards of conduct and probity for local councillors, the council’s Standards Committee meet three times a year, and where necessary, will additionally hold meetings to determine the outcome of a complaint against a councillor. These hearings take place during the day and normally only last for one day. Applications will be considered from those who have • an understanding of the Model Code of Conduct • an understanding / experience of undertaking investigative hearings • an understanding of Local Government and the role of Members • acceptance of the values required within public office Payments to Independent Members (Co-optees) are set by the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales and will be paid at: • £238 for 4 hours and over • £119 for less than 4 hours To receive further information on the role, please contact the Council’s Monitoring Officer Kelly Watson on 01656 643248 or email Kelly.watson@bridgend.gov.uk for an informal discussion. To apply, please send a covering letter with a copy of your CV to Laura Griffiths at laura.griffiths@bridgend.gov.uk 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eiuHqdjp A oes gennych onestrwydd personol cryf a pharch tuag at eraill? Ydych chi’n credu mewn pwysigrwydd dilyn ac amddiffyn gwerthoedd moesegol mewn bywyd cyhoeddus? Rydym yn awyddus i benodi dau Aelod Annibynnol (i’w cyfethol) o wasanaethu ar ein Pwyllgor Safonau. Yn hyrwyddo safonau ymddygiad a gonestrwydd uchel ar gyfer cynghorwyr lleol, mae Pwyllgor Safonau’r cyngor yn cwrdd deirgwaith y flwyddyn ac yn cynnal cyfarfodydd ychwanegol i benderfynu ar ganlyniad cwyn yn erbyn cynghorydd yn ôl yr angen. Cynhelir y clyweliadau hyn yn ystod y dydd, a diwrnod yn unig y maent yn para fel arfer. Ystyrir ceisiadau gan unigolion gyda • dealltwriaeth o’r Cod Ymddygiad Enghreifftiol • dealltwriaeth / profiad o ymgymryd â chlyweliadau archwiliadol • dealltwriaeth o Lywodraeth Leol a rolau Aelodau • derbyniad o’r gwerthoedd sydd eu hangen mewn swydd gyhoeddus Pennir taliadau i Aelodau Annibynnol (Cydweithredwyr) gan Banel Annibynnol Cymru ar Gydnabyddiaeth Ariannol ac fe’u telir fel a ganlyn: • £238 am 4 awr a mwy • £119 am lai na 4 awr Am fwy o wybodaeth ynglŷn â’r rôl, cysylltwch â Swyddog Monitro’r Cyngor, Kelly Watson ar 01656 643248 neu anfonwch e-bost at Kelly.watson@bridgend.gov.uk am drafodaeth anffurfiol. I wneud cais, anfonwch lythyr eglurhaol gyda chopi o’ch CV at Laura Griffiths drwy: laura.griffiths@bridgend.gov.uk. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ef3RJFiG

🏡 Public Consultation: Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Guidance 🏡   We are inviting your feedback on the Draft Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG). This document will provide key direction on delivering affordable housing as part of the Replacement Local Development Plan (RLDP). 📌 Why it matters: ✔ Defines affordable housing requirements for new developments ✔ Supports sustainable placemaking and social cohesion ✔ Sets out Section 106 obligations & financial contributions ✔ Clarifies local housing needs & eligibility criteria   🗓️ Closing date: 27 March 2025.    Your input will help shape the future of affordable housing in Bridgend County Borough.   🔗 Learn more & share your views: https://lnkd.in/erxCHjMx 🏡 Ymgynghoriad cyhoeddus: Canllawiau Cynllunio Atodol ar gyfer Tai Fforddiadwy 🏡    Rydym yn gofyn am eich adborth ar y Canllawiau Cynllunio Atodol (CCA) Drafft ar gyfer Tai Fforddiadwy. Bydd y ddogfen hon yn cynnig arweiniad allweddol ar ddarparu tai fforddiadwy fel rhan o'r Cynllun Datblygu Lleol Newydd (CDLlN).  📌 Pam ei fod yn bwysig: ✔ Diffinio gofynion tai fforddiadwy ar gyfer datblygiadau newydd ✔ Cefnogi creu lleoedd cynaliadwy a chydlyniad cymdeithasol ✔ Amlinellu rhwymedigaethau a chyfraniadau ariannol Adran 106 ✔ Egluro anghenion tai lleol a meini prawf cymhwysedd   🗓️ Dyddiad cau: 27 Mawrth 2025.    Bydd eich sylwadau o gymorth i lunio dyfodol tai fforddiadwy ym Mwrdeistref Sirol Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr.   🔗 Dysgwch ragor a rhannwch eich barn: https://lnkd.in/erFSqbk4

🚨 Parking Ticket Fraud Alert - Update🚨 Following our previous warnings, there have been several reports of parking ticket fraud involving fake QR codes on ticket dispensers in #Porthcawl and #Bridgend car parks, including the Brackla 3 car park. These codes mislead you to PaybyPhonie.com, a scam page mimicking the legitimate PayByPhone service. Additionally, fraudulent links pretending to be from RingGo have surfaced. Always ensure you are using the official PaybyPhone or RingGo services for secure transactions. If you encounter any suspicious activity, report it immediately to our Fraud team 👇 📞 01656 643376 ✉️ fraud@bridgend.gov.uk 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eGBgY3hK 🚨 Rhybudd Sgam Tocynnau Parcio - Diweddariad🚨 Yn dilyn ein rhybuddion diweddar, mae yna sawl achos o sgam tocynnau parcio yn ymwneud â chodau QR ffug ar beiriannau tocynnau parcio yn #Porthcawl a #PenybontarOgwr, yn cynnwys maes parcio Bracla 3. Mae’r codau hyn yn eich camarwain at PaybyPhonie.com, tudalen dwyll sy’n debyg i’r gwasanaeth PayByPhone dilys. Yn ogystal, mae dolenni twyll sy’n esgus eu bod wedi’u hanfon gan RingGo wedi dod i’r amlwg.   Sicrhewch eich bod bob amser yn defnyddio’r gwasanaethau PaybyPhone neu RingGo swyddogol i wneud taliadau diogel. Os byddwch yn dod ar draws gweithgaredd amheus, rhowch wybod i’n tîm Twyll ar unwaith 👇   📞 01656 643376 ✉️ fraud@bridgend.gov.uk 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eyAjzgmZ

Are you a childcare professional with a love for the Welsh language? We're hiring for our new facility. If you are dedicated to nurturing young minds and have a love for the Welsh language, we want to hear from you at the below open day. This is your chance to make a real difference in a vibrant community, and help preserve and promote the Welsh language 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 📆 Wednesday 12 March ⏰ 9.30am - 4pm 📍Isfryn Industrial Estate, Blackmill, Bridgend, CF35 6EQ Email childcareteam@bridgend.gov.uk to book! Ydych chi’n ofalwr plant proffesiynol sy’n frwd dros y Gymraeg? Rydym ni’n recriwtio ar gyfer ein cyfleuster newydd.   Os ydych chi wrth eich bodd yn helpu plant i ddatblygu ac yn frwd dros y Gymraeg, yna carem eich gweld yn ein diwrnod agored. Manylion isod: Dyma’ch cyfle i wneud gwahaniaeth go iawn mewn cymuned fywiog, yn ogystal â gwneud eich rhan dros warchod a hyrwyddo’r Gymraeg🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿   📆 Dydd Mercher 12 Mawrth ⏰ 9.30am - 4pm 📍Ystad Ddiwydiannol Isfryn, Melin Ifan Ddu, Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr, CF35 6EQ   Cysylltwch â childcareteam@bridgend.gov.uk i fynnu’ch lle!