Annual Report. PERIOD: 1 st March th February 2017

Annual Report PERIOD: 1 st March 2016 28 th February 2017 Principal address of the charity: DASH (Disabilities and Self Help) Min y Mor Bungalow Wellington Gardens ABERAERON Ceredigion SA46 0BQ Tel. (01545) 570951 Email: office@dashceredigion.org.uk Web: www.dashceredigion.org.uk Charity Number 701090 Rhif Elusen Charity Number 1163672 Rhif Elusen 1 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017

Contents Contents and Aims 2 PIC in background?? About us 3 2016-17 in review 4 DASH schemes at a glance 5 What we do - DASH Schemes 6 How much we do 11 How well we do it 12 Supporters 13 Financial Statements 14 Thanks 15 DASH aims to make a difference by offering age and ability appropriate leisure schemes for disabled children and young people. involving young disabled people and their siblings in constructive alternatives to staying at home. facilitating disabled young people to make and develop lasting friendships assisting young disabled people to access the local community and enjoy community facilities. enabling young disabled people to improve their confidence and help them practice and develop their skills. providing short breaks for the family, parents and carers during holiday and leisure times. 2 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017

ABOUT US DASH: providing a range of quality leisure and supportive schemes to disabled children, young people and their families in Ceredigion. DASH (Disabilities and Self Help) is a well-respected local registered charity working in Ceredigion, West Wales. Originally set up almost 40 years ago by a small number of parents of disabled children and young people it offers social, leisure and support opportunities to children and young people whilst providing much needed respite to families. DASH offers a unique provision in Ceredigion in the form of local schemes that are appropriate, affordable and accessible. It is likely that the majority of the disabled children and young people who benefit would otherwise be spending their leisure time at home experiencing some degree of isolation. Ceredigion is a rural area lacking an abundance of accessible public transport hence children living in remote areas are highly dependent on their parents for transport, the lack of which can considerably increase the extent to which they may be socially disadvantaged. DASH has developed considerably over the years currently managing a broad range of successful holiday, term time, day and residential schemes for children and young people aged 4-25 years, supported by experienced well trained staff. 3 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017

2016-17 IN REVIEW. A message from our Chairperson, Eryl Bray Another successful year in the long history of DASH! This period has been a significant one for the organisation not least because of the Social Services and Wellbeing Act which came into effect in April 2016. DASH recognises the opportunities and the challenges it will bring and looks forward to approaching this in a positive and productive manner. Quality and improvement are fundamental to the way DASH operates and the PQASSO tools gained during this period help us continue to strive for excellence. The planned change in charity status to a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) went ahead smoothly with all assets transferred prior to the winding up of the old charity. A clear benefit of the new status is that current and potential new trustees are no longer personally liable and we anticipate this will make it easier to recruit more parent trustees and trustees in general. Following on from priorities identified in the AWAY Day 2015, the process of reviewing staffing continues to ensure it remains current and fit for purpose along side the introduction and continued development of the National Living Wage. Message from Jo Kennaugh, Development Officer As always there were many highlights during the year as children and young people enjoyed meeting old friends, making new ones and having fun whilst taking part in the great activities on offer. Once again I have been struck by the enormous hard work, dedication and commitment of all the sessional staff who work so tirelessly for DASH during evenings, weekends and holiday periods as well as the office staff who plan, prepare and coordinate the different projects. Expectation and requirements are constantly increasing particularly regarding qualifications and DASH has been most fortunate that staff are generally keen and willing to undertake further study, partly in their own time. Once more DASH has gained from the time given by volunteers drawn mostly from local schools, colleges and the university. Their enthusiasm and willingness to roll up their sleeves and help results in mutual benefit: DASH is able to offer an even better experience for the children and young people whilst the volunteer gets valuable insight in to disability and this area of work. Positive links with a range of funding streams means that DASH is stronger and not reliant on narrow income. Local Authority contract budgets are not increasing however we are proud to have been able to secure sufficient grants from other organisations as well as essential support from the community to more or less maintain levels of provision and to begin to explore the development of responsive, bespoke Spot Purchase Support packages 4 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017

DASH SCHEMES AT A GLANCE DASHABOUT Activity Days For 12-25 year olds Easter and summer Play Schemes For 4-11 year olds and their siblings. Easter and summer UNO Project For 14-25 year olds Workshops and residential stays all year DASHABOUT Frendz For 12-25 year olds Term-time evenings DASHAWAY Weekends For 8-18 year olds Residential weekends Ymuno Support for registered out of school settings to include children with additional needs. Ymuno Plus Support for children to access a non-registered activity of their choice 5 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017

WHAT WE DO DASH PLAYSCHEMES Who benefits? Disabled children and their siblings aged 4-11 years. What? Once again DASH ran playschemes at Ysgol Bro Sion Cwilt, Synod Inn, and at Ysgol Llwyn yr Eos, Aberystwyth during the Easter and summer holidays 2016. Four days provision was offered over Easter (4th 7th April) and 18 days over the summer period (2nd 25th August) in each venue resulting in a total of 44days. A typical day for the children starts at 9.30am and ends 3.30pm and a daily charge of 10.00 is requested per day per child. The broad selection of activities provided is designed to offer something for everyone, including favourites such as swimming and horse riding, trips out and workshops, with plenty of free play and an end of scheme party. Regular visits by trustees and key workers from Tim Plant Anabl ensure that care standards are monitored. Staff and volunteers undergo targeted training prior to the start of the schemes. A co-ordinated free transport service was available, funded once again by BBC Children in Need, using appropriate minibuses. All drivers are MIDAS certified. We know that without this provision, many children would have been unable to attend and the daily activities would be ore limited. Why? Prior to the setting up of DASH play schemes there were limited opportunities for disabled children and their siblings to get involved in leisure activities during school holidays. Although there are some other choices available families regularly choose to book with DASH year after year because we seem to reach the parts that other play schemes do not: a trusted reputation in the field of disability, a dedicated transport service, specially trained staff, appropriate equipment, daily outings and workshops and our clear commitment to offering a high quality service. 6 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017

DASHABOUT Who? DASHABOUT Frendz and DASHABOUT Activity Days cater for young disabled people aged 12-25. What? DASHAbout Frendz Group During school term-time separate 2 area-based groups each met for a weekly after-school session taking part in activities of their choosing that included: Sports Activities such as canoeing, swimming, selfdefence, Leisure Centre activities, bowling, archery, pool, skate park, karting, tobogganing etc; Film nights, Cooking - hot dogs, Beach BBQ, Eating out, Creative skills Meerkat making music. Every effort is made to plan the schedules with input from the group members. Members pay a weekly contribution of 4.00. DASHAbout Activity Days These took place for 4 days at Easter, and 14 days over a 4 week period in the summer. The daily charge varied between 10 and 15 depending on the activity. Views expressed by young people and families ensured a mixture of out of county trips and shorter, quieter venue based days were offered to suit a variety of preferences and needs: Day trips to the Cinema, Anna s Welsh Zoo, Swansea Leisure Centre, Heatherton, Oakwood, Xcel Bowling, Rifle shooting & golf simulator, Sea Fishing Trip Venue based Days such as Cookery days sweets, pizzas, DASH Bake-off, create a masterpiece painting in 1 day, Woodcraft, gardening, Ty Mawr fun day. Why? A combination of after school and holiday activities offer a continuity that allows young disabled people to make and maintain strong friendships through a variety of group activities. The group members are empowered to express their views by being involved in planning their own schedule of activities. 7 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017

DASHAWAY WEEKENDS Who? For disabled children aged 8-18. Typically children are offered a full weekend however in some cases this has not suited the individual need at the time and shorter periods of attendance have been planned with the aim of whole weekend attendance when the children and young people are ready. What? This residential service offered 16 full weekends (or equivalent) this year typically running from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon including an outing on Saturday. Taster visits were provided as preparatory sessions for children new to the service. Why? Young people can spend time in a comfortable and welcoming setting socialising and having fun whilst building confidence and independence. Meanwhile their families can fully relax knowing the children are happy and in safe hands. 8 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017

UNO PROJECT Who? Disabled young people aged 14-25 who are going through transition to adulthood. What? In partnership with Cantref and Crossroads Mid and West Wales Care (merged with Hafal April 2016) DASH is the lead body in this 5 year lottery funded project which started on 1 st December 2013. It offers opportunities for young people to access residential stays in a fully accessible bungalow in Llanilar as well as skills training days and direct working sessions coordinated by a Transition Link Project Coordinator. During the period 1 st March 2016 and 28th February 2017 the project completed its third year and began its fourth, provided 12 residential weekends or equivalent, 2 Family Days and 2 Consultation Events with the young participants. In addition 20 skills workshops were offered including topics such as gardening, life skills, environment, cooking meals and anti cyberbullying. A total of 84 young people have benefitted at some level to date - either accessing all or some elements of the project. All project outcomes were successfully met. Why? This project offers young people supported opportunities to develop the skills needed to maximise their independence and well-being based on an Individual Person Centred Plans. 9 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017

YMUNO Who? Children aged 3-14 (17 if with a disability) who need additional support to access mainstream CSSIW- registered play schemes or holiday and after school childcare clubs. What? The scheme provides a funding contribution towards employing extra support staff to enable a child with additional needs to take part in a local mainstream registered Holiday or After School Club. The clubs manage the staffing and invoice DASH monthly. During this period 18 children in 5 different settings received support from the scheme. Team Teach training requested by 1 setting is being arranged. Why? clubs. This scheme gives children and families greater choice and parity of access to their local YMUNO + Who? Disabled children aged 4-11 years who require support to access non-registered leisure activities of the child s choosing such as swimming, drama, cubs etc. What? DASH supplies a support worker to accompany the child. Why? This scheme offers children access to community activities alongside their peers. Some comments from parents: The scheme has helped my son to be able to access opportunities to socialise with other children with the additional support he requires in place. It makes a massive difference to his life and to ours as a family. I can't praise this scheme enough. Jack won't attend other activities so this is ideal for him. This scheme enables us to spend time with other son and elderly mother. 10 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017

HOW MUCH DID WE DO? 44 Playscheme Days 18 DASHABOUT Activity Days 16 DASH Away Weekends 65 DASHABOUT Frendz Sessions 12 UNO Weekends 10 UNO Workshops 3069 YMUNO support hours 337.5 YMUNO+ support hours 167 Children/Young People Benefitting Families Benefitting 147 11 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017

HOW WELL DID WE DO IT? Obtaining formal and informal feedback from a range of stakeholders is viewed as an important ongoing process that helps DASH to strive for improvement and remain responsive to need. What the children and young people told us about being at DASH: 95 % of children had loads or lots of fun on the Playschemes 100 % of young people loads or lots of fun on Activity Days 87.5% of young people felt happier when they came to Frendz What families told us about their child attending DASH: 96% of children and young people enjoyed activities loads or lots 92% felt the activities offered were excellent or very good 96% rated care given as excellent or good 88% said they had a break from caring 93.5 % felt their children developed friendships 96% rated the schemes as excellent or good. What staff and volunteers observed: 100% of children and young people felt good about themselves, were helped to express themselves and had fun with friends. A comment from a Speech and Language Specialist:..there is no doubt that attendance at DASH during the long summer holiday helps children to maintain or further improve on the skills learnt at school Examples of other comments received from families and children: Whilst at DASH A is treated with dignity and respect and her views are always listened to - it gives her the chance to be free and to have fun. Without attending DASH A wouldn t have had the chance to meet all her new friends and to develop lots of new skills. I love DASH and I don t want to leave. A high point of the holiday, something to look forward to and plan for. It helps in making and maintaining relationships with others and helping to form a degree of independence. 12 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017 It is difficult to give a sense of how overwhelmingly difficult, sometimes seemingly The scheme was a wonderful gift in the school impossible, it is for our family to cope holidays, run by wonderful people. with our son's disabilities. Respite, activities, and inclusion, all make his life happier and my life as a carer more bearable. We feel very, very lucky indeed that a group such as DASH exist in our local authority.

SUPPORTERS DASH (Disabilities and Self Help and formerly HASH) began in 1978 when a small group of parents with a disabled child got together to see if they could improve the help and support for themselves and their offspring. Almost four decades later DASH continues to develop and thrive in Ceredigion amidst an ever changing context for the third sector within a period of national austerity. We believe that strong support from the community is a vital part of continued success. This begins with the Local Authority who continued support via commissioning and grants reflects a long standing relationship based on mutual respect. Donations and support from individuals and a range of organisations within the community continues. It is much appreciated and is integral to the ability of DASH to maintain levels of provision. DASH remains extremely grateful for the continued support it gets as the result of successful applications to national bodies that include The National Lottery, BBC Children in Need and The Three Guineas Trust. DASH has forged many strong relationships since it began. The UNO Project benefits from a successful and effective partnership between Cantref and Crossroads Mid and West Wales (merged with Hafal April 2016) which encourages sharing of skills and experience for the benefit of young people with a disability going through transition to adulthood. Perhaps our greatest supporters are the children and young people who attend DASH schemes and of course their families. We exist for them! We are also most fortunate to be supported a team of hard working and dedicated staff as well as scheme volunteers and trustees who give their time and skills so generously. 13 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017

SOURCE OF FUNDS 2016-17 Source of Funds Total Play schemes Activity Days Frendz Ymuno+ Ymuno Spot Purchase Scheme DASHAway Weekends UNO Total Surplus/ Deficit Social Services Families First/Out Big Lottery BBC Children in Three Guineas 52397 12103 4514 295 4099 1080 40181 62272-9875 58875 21475 3544 15131 20210 60360-1485 104815 102709 102709 2106 31176 16011 4775 14349 35135-3959 5000 5000 5000 0 11959 6781 1718 2590 870 11959 0 Interest 245 245 245 0 1013 1013 1013 0 Reserves 5744 2066 939 1844 895 5744 0 Contributions Donations/ Fundraising Restricted Re- 22122 1414 1343 1816 4336 8909 13213 Totals 293346 65863 15490 35797 4099 22026 1080 46282 102709 293346 0 APPLICATION OF FUNDS 2016-17 Application of Funds Total Wages Other Staff Costs Transport Other Direct Costs General Overheads Playscheme 65863 42542 6681 7770 5135 3735 Activity Days 15490 10504 357 2190 1387 1052 Frendz 35797 22792 1064 7259 2117 2565 Ymuno+ 4099 2999 1100 0 0 0 Ymuno 22026 1568 0 0 20440 18 SPS 1080 720 230 0 0 130 DAW 46282 30339 2544 1358 9210 2831 UNO 102709 36311 4878 3778 49707 8035 293346 147775 16854 22355 87996 18366 The Reserves Policy is contained within the Audited Accounts 2016-17 14 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017

WITH THANKS We would like to thank all our founders, funders, partners, staff and volunteers for all their hard work,commitment and energies. We rely on you all to keep assisting us to support disabled children and their families living in Ceredigion. Board of Trustees Eryl Bray Chair of Trustees David Harries Trustee Raywyn Law Secretary/ UNO Chair Gill Harries Fundraising Derek Stephen Treasurer Kim Stoddart Fundraising Ann Minchin Leisure Schemes Chair Kate Gwynfyd Sidford Fundraising Non Jenkins DASHAWAY Weekends Chair Accountants: Hatfield and John Ltd 1, North Road Aberaeron Ceredigion Bankers CAF Bank Ltd; 25, Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling 15 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017

SUPPORT DASH To Make A Difference 16 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017

CEFNOGWCH DASH Er Mwyn Gwneud Gwahaniaeth 16 ADRODDIAD BLYNYDDOL 2016-2017 17 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017

Hoffem ddiolch i'n holl sylfaenwyr, noddwyr, partneriaid, staff a gwirfoddolwyr am eu holl waith caled, ymrwymiad ac egni. Rydyn ni'n dibynnu arnoch chi i gyd i barhau i'n cynorthwyo ni i gefnogi r plant anabl a'u teuluoedd sy'n byw yng Ngheredigion. Bwrdd Ymddiriedolwyr Eryl Bray Cadeirydd Ymddiriedolwyr David Harries Ymddiriedolwr Raywyn Law Ysgrifennydd/Cadeirydd UNO Gill Harries Codi arian Derek Stephen Trysorydd Kim Stoddart Codi arian Ann Minchin Cadeirydd Cynlluniau Kate Gwynfyd Sidford Codi arian Non Jenkins Cadeirydd Penwythnosau i ffwrdd DASH Cyfrifwyr: Hatfield and John Ltd 1, North Road Aberaeron Ceredigion Bancwyr CAF Bank Ltd; 25, Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling 15 ADRODDIAD BLYNYDDOL 2016-2017 18 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017 DIOLCHIADAU

FFYNHONELL CYLLID2016-17 Ffynhonell Cyllid Cyfanswm Cynlluniau Chwarae Frendz Ymuno+ Ymuno Cynllun Pwrcasu Dyddiau Gweithgareddau Penwythnosau Ffrwdd DASH UNO Cyfanswm Gwarged/ Diffyg Gwas Cym 52397 12103 4514 295 4099 1080 40181 62272-9875 Teuluoedd yn Gyntaf Loteri Fawr Plant Guineas mewn Angen Three Trust Cyfraniadau 58875 21475 3544 15131 20210 60360-1485 104815 102709 102709 2106 31176 16011 4775 14349 35135-3959 5000 5000 5000 0 11959 6781 1718 2590 870 11959 0 Llog 245 245 245 0 Codi arian 1013 1013 1013 0 Wrth gefn 5744 2066 939 1844 895 5744 0 Wrth gefn 22122 1414 1343 1816 4336 8909 13213 Cyf 293346 65863 15490 35797 4099 22026 1080 46282 102709 293346 0 DEFNYDD O GYLLID 2016-17 Defnydd o gyllid Cyfanswm Cyflogau Costau Staff arall Cludiant Costau uniongyrchol arall Costau cyffredinol Cynlluniau chwarae 65863 42542 6681 7770 5135 3735 Gweithgareddau 15490 10504 357 2190 1387 1052 Frendz 35797 22792 1064 7259 2117 2565 Ymuno+ 4099 2999 1100 0 0 0 Ymuno 22026 1568 0 0 20440 18 SPS 1080 720 230 0 0 130 DAW 46282 30339 2544 1358 9210 2831 UNO 102709 36311 4878 3778 49707 8035 293346 147775 16854 22355 87996 18366 Mae'r Polisi Cronfeydd Wrth Gefn wedi'i chynnwys yn y Cyfrifon Archwiliedig 2016-17 14 ADRODDIAD BLYNYDDOL 2016-2017 19 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017

Dechreuodd DASH (Anableddau a Hunan Gymorth a gynt HASH) ym 1978 pan ddaeth grŵp bychan o rieni â phlentyn anabl at ei gilydd i weld a allent wella'r cymorth a'r gefnogaeth iddyn nhw eu hunain a'u hil. Bron i bedwar degawd yn ddiweddarach, mae DASH yn parhau i ddatblygu a ffynnu yng Ngheredigion yn y cyd-destun newidiol sydd i'r trydydd sector o fewn cyfnod o gynnu cenedlaethol. Credwn fod cefnogaeth gref o'r gymuned yn rhan hanfodol o lwyddiant parhaus. Mae hyn yn dechrau gyda'r Awdurdod Lleol sy'n parhau i gefnogi trwy gomisiynu ac mae grantiau'n adlewyrchu perthynas hirsefydlog yn seiliedig ar barch at ei gilydd. Mae rhoddion a chymorth gan unigolion ac ystod o sefydliadau yn y gymuned yn parhau. Fe'i gwerthfawrogir yn fawr ac mae'n rhan annatod o allu DASH i gynnal lefelau darpariaeth. Mae DASH yn dal yn ddiolchgar iawn am y gefnogaeth barhaus y mae'n ei gael o ganlyniad i geisiadau llwyddiannus i gyrff cenedlaethol sy'n cynnwys y Loteri Genedlaethol, BBC Plant mewn Angen a'r Ymddiriedolaeth Three Guineas. Mae DASH wedi creu llawer o berthynasau cryf ers iddo ddechrau. Mae Prosiect UNO yn elwa o bartneriaeth lwyddiannus ac effeithiol rhwng Cantref a Crossroads Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru (wedi'i uno â Hafal Ebrill 2016) sy'n annog rhannu sgiliau a phrofiad er budd pobl ifanc ag anabledd sy'n mynd trwy'r cyfnod pontio i fod yn oedolion. Efallai mai ein cefnogwyr mwyaf yw'r plant a phobl ifanc sy'n mynychu cynlluniau DASH ac wrth gwrs eu teuluoedd. Rydym yn bodoli ar eu cyfer! Rydym hefyd yn fwyaf ffodus o gael cefnogaeth tîm o staff ymroddedig penodedig yn ogystal â gwirfoddolwyr y cynllun ac ymddiriedolwyr sy'n rhoi eu hamser a'u sgiliau mor hael. Rhywbeth am bartneriaeth yn UNO. 13 ADRODDIAD BLYNYDDOL 2016-2017 20 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017 CEFNOGWYR

Cael adborth ffurfiol ac anffurfiol gan ystod o randdeiliaid yn y broses barhaus bwysig sy'n helpu DASH i ymdrechu i wella a bod yn ymatebol i angen. Beth ddywedodd y plant a r bobl ifanc wrthom am DASH: 95 % o blant wedi cael llwyth o hwyl ar y Cynlluniau chwarae 100 % o bobl ifanc wedi cael llwyth o hwyl ar y Dyddiau Gweithgareddau 87.5% o bobl ifanc yn teimlo yn hapusach pan yn dod i Frendz Beth ddywed teuluoedd wrthym am eu plentyn wrth fynychu DASH: 96% o blant a phobl ifanc yn mwynhau y gweithgareddau mas draw 92% yn teimlo bod y gweithgareddau a gynigir yn ardderchog neu n dda iawn 96% yn graddio r gofal a roir fel ardderchog neu n dda 88% yn dweud iddynt gael seibiant rhag gofalu 93.5 % yn teimlo bod eu plant wedi datblygu cyfeillgarwch 96% yn graddio r cynlluniau yn ardderchog neu dda Beth mae staff a gwirfoddolwyr wedi arsylwi: 100% o blant a phobl ifanc yn teimlo n dda am eu hunain, wedi cael cymorth i fynegi eu hunain ac wedi cael hwyl gyda ffrindiau. Sylw gan Arbenigwr Iaith a Lleferydd:.. Does dim amheuaeth bod presenoli yn DASH yn ystod y gwyliau haf hir yn helpu plant i gadw neu ddatblygu ymhellach ar y sgiliau a ddysgwyd yn yr ysgol Enghreifftiau o sylwadau a dderbyniwyd oddi wrth deuluoedd a phlant: Tra mae gyda DASH mae A yn cael ei thrin gydag urddas a pharch ac mae ei barn bob amser yn cael gwrandawiad mae n rhoi cyfle iddi i fod yn rhydd ac i gael hwyl. Onibai am gael mynychu DASH ni fyddai A yn cael cyfle i gwrdd ei holl ffrindiau newydd ac i feithrin llawer o sgiliau newydd. Roedd y cynllun yn anrheg gwych yn ystod y gwyliau ysgol, ac yn cael ei redeg gan bobl arbennig. Rwy n caru DASH a dydw i ddim am adael. Uchafbwynt y gwyliau, rhywbeth i edrych mlaen a chynllunio tuag ato. Mae n gymorth i feithrin a chadw perthynas gydag eraill a chynorthwyo i fagu peth annibyniaeth. Mae n anodd ar adegau i neb amgyffred pa mor anodd, mae hi, ac ambell waith mae bron yn amhosib i n teulu i ymdopi gydag anableddau ein mab. Mae cyfnod seibiant, gweithgareddau a chynhwysiant i gyd yn gwneud ei fywyd yn hapusach a fy mywyd innau fel gofalwr ychydig yn haws. Teimlwn yn lwcus iawn iawn bod grwp fel DASH yn bodoli yn ein awdurdod lleol. 12 ADRODDIAD BLYNYDDOL 2016-2017 21 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017 PA MOR DDA WNAETHOM NI?

44 Dyddiau Cynlluniau Chwarae 18 Dyddiau Gweithgaredd 16 Penwythnosau DASH Away 65 Sesiynnau DASHABOUT Frendz 12 Penwythnosau UNO 10 Gweithdai UNO 3069 Oriau cefnogaeth YMUNO 337.5 YMUNO+ oriau cefnogi 167 Plant/ Pobl ifanc sy n elwa Teuluoedd sy n elwa 147 11 ADRODDIAD BLYNYDDOL 2016-2017 22 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017 Sesiynau Penwythnos i ffwrdd

YMUNO Pwy? Plant 3-14 oed (17 os oes anabledd) sydd angen cymorth ychwanegol er mwyn cael mynediad i fynychu sefydliadau a cynlluniau chwarae cofrestredig gan CSSIW neu gynlluniau gwyliau a chlybiau gofal ar ol ysgol. Beth? Mae'r cynllun hwn yn darparu cyfraniad ariannu tuag at gyflogi staff ychwanegol i alluogi plentyn ag anghenion ychwanegol i gymryd rhan mewn Clwb Gwyliau neu Clwb ar ôl Ysgol cofrestredig yn y brif ffrwd. Mae'r clybiau'n rheoli'r staffio gan anfon anfoneb at DASH bob mis. Yn ystod y cyfnod hwn, derbyniodd 18 o blant mewn 5 lleoliad gwahanol gefnogaeth gan y cynllun. Trefnir hyfforddiant Tîm Teach lle gofynnwyd amdano gan 1 lleoliad. Pam? This Mae r cynllun yn rhoi mwy o ddewis a chwarae teg i deuluoedd gaelmynediad i w clybiau lleol. YMUNO + Pwy? Plant anabl 4-11 oed sydd angen cymorth i gael mynediad at weithgareddau hamdden anghofrestredig o ddewis y plentyn fel nofio, drama, clwb cenau ac ati. Beth? Mae DASH yn darparu gweithiwr cefnogi i fynd gyda r plenty. Pam? This Mae r cynllun hwn yn cynnig mynediad I weithgareddau cymunedol gyda u cyfoedion.. Mae r cynllun wei cynorthwyo fy mab i gael mynediad i gyfleon i gymdeithasu gyda phlant eraill, gyda r cymorth ychwanegol sydd angen ei gael mewn lle. Mae n gwneud gwahaniaeth anferth i w fywyd ef ac i ni fel teulu Alla i ddim canmol digon ar y cynllun. Wnaiff Jack ddim mynychu gweithgareddau eraill,felly mae hwn yn Mae r cynllun yn galluogi i ni dreulio amser gyda n mab arall a fy mam drannus. 10 ADRODDIAD BLYNYDDOL 2016-2017 23 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017

PROSIECT UNO Pwy? Pobl ifanc anabl 14-25 oed sydd yn mynd drwy gyfnod trawsnewid i fod yn oedolyn. Beth? Mewn partneriaeth â Choleg Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru, Cantref a Crossroads (ynghyd â Hafal Ebrill 2016), DASH yw'r corff arweiniol yn y prosiect 5 mlynedd a ariennir gan y loteri a ddechreuodd ar 1 Rhagfyr 2013. Mae'n cynnig cyfleoedd i bobl ifanc gael mynediad i arosfeydd preswyl mewn byngalo cwbl hygyrch yn Llanilar yn ogystal â sgiliau hyfforddi a sesiynau gweithio uniongyrchol wedi'u cydlynu gan Gydlynydd Prosiect Cyswllt Pontio. Yn ystod y cyfnod 1af Mawrth 2016 a 28ain Chwefror 2017 cwblhaodd y prosiect ei drydedd flwyddyn a dechreuodd ei bedwaredd flwyddyn, gan ddarparu 12 penwythnos "preswyl" neu gyfwerth, 2 Ddiwrnod Teuluol a 2 Digwyddiad Ymgynghori gyda'r cyfranogwyr ifanc. Yn ogystal, cynigiwyd 20 gweithdy sgiliau gan gynnwys pynciau megis garddio, sgiliau bywyd, yr amgylchedd, prydau coginio a gwrth-seiberfwlio. Mae cyfanswm o 84 o bobl ifanc wedi elwa ar ryw lefel hyd yn hyn - naill ai'n manteisio ar bob elfen neu rai o'r prosiect. Cyflawnwyd holl ganlyniadau'r prosiect yn llwyddiannus. Pam? Mae'r prosiect hwn yn cynnig cyfleoedd i bobl ifanc ddatblygu'r sgiliau sydd eu hangen i wneud y mwyaf o'u hannibyniaeth a'u lles yn seiliedig ar bwyslais ar Gynlluniau Person Unigol. 9 ADRODDIAD BLYNYDDOL 2016-2017 24 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017

PENWYTHNOSAU DASHAWAY Pwy? Ar gyfer plant anabl rhwng 8 a 18 oed. Fel arfer, cynigir penwythnos llawn i blant, fodd bynnag, mewn rhai achosion nid yw hyn wedi bodloni'r angen unigol ar y pryd ac mae cyfnodau presenoldeb byrrach wedi'u cynllunio gyda'r nod o bresenoldeb penwythnos cyfan pan fydd y plant a'r bobl ifanc yn barod. Beth? Roedd y gwasanaeth preswyl hwn yn cynnig 16 penwythnos llawn (neu gyfwerth) eleni fel arfer yn rhedeg o nos Wener i brynhawn Sul, gan gynnwys mynd ar ddydd Sadwrn. Darparwyd ymweliadau blasu ar gyfer y sesiynau paratoi ar gyfer plant sy'n newydd i'r gwasanaeth Pam? Gall pobl ifanc dreulio amser mewn lleoliad cyfforddus a chroesawgar yn cymdeithasu a chael hwyl wrth feithrin hyder ac annibyniaeth. Yn y cyfamser, gall eu teuluoedd ymlacio'n llawn gan wybod bod y plant yn hapus ac mewn dwylo diogel. 8 ADRODDIAD BLYNYDDOL 2016-2017 25 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017

DASHABOUT Pwy? Mae DASHABOUT Frendz a DASHABOUT Dyddiau Gweithgaredd yn darparu ar gyfer pobl ifanc anabl 12-25 oed. Beth? Grwp DASHAbout Frendz Yn ystod tymor ysgol yr ysgol, fe gyfarfu pob un o'r grwpiau ardal ar wahān i sesiwn ôl-ysgol wythnosol gan gymryd rhan mewn gweithgareddau o'u dewis oedd yn cynnwys: Gweithgareddau Chwaraeon megis canŵio, nofio, hunan amddiffyn, gweithgareddau Canolfan Hamdden, bowlio, saethyddiaeth, pwll, parc sglefrio, cartio, toboganio ac ati; Nosweithiau ffilm, Coginio - cŵn poeth, Barbeciw Traeth, Bwyta allan, Sgiliau creadigol - Gwneud cerddoriaeth Meerkat. Gneir pob ymdrech I gynllunio r gweithgareddau gyda mewnbwn oddi wrth aelodau r grwp. Mae aelodau yn talu cyfraniad o 4.00 yr wythnos. DASHAbout Dyddiau Gweithgaredd Cynhaliwyd y rhain am 4 diwrnod yn ystod y Pasg, a 14 diwrnod dros gyfnod o 4 wythnos yn ystod yr haf. Roedd y tâl dyddiol yn amrywio rhwng 10 a 15 yn dibynnu ar y gweithgaredd. O ganlyniad i safbwyntiau a fynegwyd gan bobl ifanc a theuluoedd sicrhawyd cymysgedd o deithiau y tu allan i'r sir a chynigiwyd diwrnodau llai lleol, tawelach i ddiwallu amrywiaeth o ddewisiadau ac anghenion: Pam? Mae cyfuniad o weithgareddau ar ôl ysgol a gwyliau yn cynnig parhad sy'n galluogi pobl ifanc anabl i wneud a chynnal cyfeillgarwch cryf trwy amrywiaeth o weithgareddau grŵp. Mae gan aelodau'r grŵp yr hawl i fynegi eu barn trwy gymryd rhan wrth gynllunio eu hamserlen weithgareddau eu hunain. 7 ADRODDIAD BLYNYDDOL 2016-2017 26 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017

BETH WNAWN NI CYNLLUNIAU CHWARAE DASH Pwy sy n elwa? Plant anabl a u brodyr a chwiorydd 4-11 oed. Beth? Unwaith eto, roedd DASH yn rhedeg cynlluniau chwarae yn Ysgol Bro Sion Cwilt, Synod Inn, ac yn Ysgol Llwyn yr Eos, Aberystwyth yn ystod gwyliau'r Pasg a gwyliau'r haf 2016. Cynigiwyd darpariaeth pedwar diwrnod dros y Pasg (Ebrill 4-7) ac 18 diwrnod dros gyfnod yr haf (Awst 2-il- 25ain) ym mhob lleoliad gan arwain at gyfanswm o 44 diwrnod. Mae diwrnod arferol ar gyfer y plant yn dechrau am 9.30yb ac yn dod i ben am 3.30yp a gofynnir am dâl dyddiol o 10.00 y diwrnod y plentyn. Mae'r detholiad eang o weithgareddau a ddarperir wedi'i gynllunio i gynnig rhywbeth i bawb, gan gynnwys ffefrynnau megis nofio a marchogaeth, teithiau allan a gweithdai, gyda digon o chwarae rhydd a parti ar ddiwedd y cynllun Mae ymweliadau rheolaidd gan ymddiriedolwyr a gweithwyr allweddol o Tim Plant Anabl yn sicrhau bod safonau gofal yn cael eu monitro. Mae staff a gwirfoddolwyr yn cael hyfforddiant wedi'i dargedu cyn dechrau'r cynlluniau. Roedd gwasanaeth cludiant am ddim cydlynol ar gael, a ariannwyd unwaith eto gan BBC Plant mewn AngenChildren gan ddefnyddio bysiau mini priodol. Mae pob gyrrwr yn cael ei ardystio gan MIDAS. Gwyddom, heb y ddarpariaeth hon, na fyddai llawer o blant wedi gallu bod yn bresennol ac y byddai'r gweithgareddau dyddiol yn gyfyngedig. Pam? Cyn sefydlu cynlluniau chwarae DASH, roedd cyfleoedd cyfyngedig i blant anabl a'u brodyr a chwiorydd gymryd rhan mewn gweithgareddau hamdden yn ystod gwyliau'r ysgol. Er bod rhai dewisiadau eraill ar gael, mae teuluoedd yn dewis archebu'n rheolaidd gyda DASH flwyddyn ar ôl blwyddyn oherwydd ymddengys ein bod yn cyrraedd y rhannau nad yw cynlluniau chwarae eraill :mae gennym enw da ac ymddiriedaeth ym maes anabledd, gwasanaeth cludiant pwrpasol, staff sydd wedi'u hyfforddi'n arbennig, offer priodol, ymweliadau dyddiol a gweithdai a'n hymrwymiad clir i gynnig gwasanaeth o safon uchel. 6 ADRODDIAD BLYNYDDOL 2016-2017 27 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017

Cynlluniau Chwarae Ar gyfer plant 4-11 oed a u brodyr a chwiorydd Pasg a haf DASHABOUT Dyddiau Gweithgaredd i rhai 12-25 oed Pasg a haf Prosiect UNO I rhai 14-25 oed. Gweithdai a gwyliau aros fros nos drwy r flwyddyn DASHABOUT Frendz Penwythnosau DASHAWAY I rhai 12-25 oed Gyda r nos adeg tymor I rhai 8-18 oed Penwythnosau Ymuno Ymuno Plus Cefnogaeth i blant gael mynediad I weithgaredd o u dewis nas cofrestrwyd Cefnogaeth i ganolfannau cofrestredig tu allan i ysgolion i gynnwys plant ag anghenion dysgu ychwanegol 5 ADRODDIAD BLYNYDDOL 2016-2017 28 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017 Cipolwg ar gynlluniau DASH

2016-17 MEWN ADOLYGIAD. Neges oddi wrth ein Cadeirydd, Eryl Bray Blwyddyn lwyddiannus arall yn hanes hir DASH! Mae'r cyfnod hwn wedi bod yn un arwyddocaol i'r sefydliad o leiaf oherwydd y Ddeddf Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol a Lles a ddaeth i rym ym mis Ebrill 2016. Mae DASH yn cydnabod y cyfleoedd a'r heriau y bydd yn eu cyflwyno ac yn edrych ymlaen at fynd i'r afael â hyn mewn dull positif a chynhyrchiol. Mae ansawdd a gwelliant yn hanfodol i'r ffordd y mae DASH yn gweithredu ac mae'r offer PQASSO a enillwyd yn ystod y cyfnod hwn yn ein helpu i barhau i ymdrechu i ragoriaeth. Aeth y newid arfaethedig mewn statws elusennol i SCE (Sefydliad Corfforedig Elusennol) yn esmwyth gyda'r holl asedau a drosglwyddwyd cyn "yr ail elusen" ddod i ben. Mantais glir o'r statws newydd yw nad yw ymddiriedolwyr newydd presennol a photensial bellach yn atebol yn bersonol ac rydym yn rhagweld y bydd hyn yn ei gwneud hi'n haws recriwtio mwy o ymddiriedolwyr rhiant ac ymddiriedolwyr yn gyffredinol. Yn sgil blaenoriaethau a nodwyd yn AWAY Day 2015, mae'r broses o adolygu staffio yn parhau i sicrhau ei bod yn parhau i fod yn gyfredol ac yn addas i'r pwrpas ochr yn ochr â chyflwyno a datblygu'r Cyflog Byw Cenedlaethol ". Neges gan Jo Kennaugh, Swyddog Datblygu Fel arfer roedd yna lawer o uchafbwyntiau yn ystod y flwyddyn wrth i blant a phobl ifanc fwynhau cyfarfod â hen ffrindiau, gwneud rhai newydd a chael hwyl wrth gymryd rhan yn y gweithgareddau gwych sydd ar gael. Unwaith eto, mae gwaith caled, ymrwymiad ac ymroddiad yr holl staff sesiynol yn gweithio'n ddi-baid ar gyfer DASH yn ystod y nos, penwythnosau a chyfnodau gwyliau yn ogystal â staff "swyddfa" sy'n cynllunio, paratoi a chydlynu'r gwahanol brosiectau.. Mae'r disgwyliad a'r gofynion yn cynyddu'n gyson yn arbennig o ran cymwysterau ac mae DASH wedi bod yn ffodus bod staff yn gyffredinol yn awyddus ac yn barod i astudio ymhellach, yn rhannol yn eu hamser eu hunain. Unwaith eto mae DASH wedi elwa o'r amser a roddir gan wirfoddolwyr a ddaw yn bennaf o ysgolion lleol, colegau a'r brifysgol. Mae eu brwdfrydedd a'u parodrwydd i dorchiu llewys a'u helpu i gael budd i'r ddwy ochr: mae DASH yn gallu cynnig profiad gwell hyd yn oed i'r plant a'r bobl ifanc tra bod y gwirfoddolwr yn cael mewnwelediad gwerthfawr i anabledd a'r maes gwaith hwn. Mae cysylltiadau positif ag ystod o ffrydiau ariannu yn golygu bod DASH yn gryfach heb ddibynnu ar incwm cul. Fodd bynnag, nid yw cyllidebau contractau Awdurdodau Lleol yn cynyddu, ond, rydym yn falch ein bod wedi gallu sicrhau digon o grantiau gan sefydliadau eraill yn ogystal â chymorth hanfodol gan y gymuned i gynnal lefelau'r ddarpariaeth fwy neu lai ac i ddechrau ymchwilio i ddatblygiad Pecynnau Cymorth y gellir eu Prynu " 4 ADRODDIAD BLYNYDDOL 2016-2017 29 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017

AMDANOM NI DASH: darparu rhychwant o gynlluniau hamdden a chymorth o safon i blant a phobl ifanc anabl a u teuluoedd yng Ngheredigion. Mae DASH (Anableddau a Hunan Gymorth) yn elusen gofrestredig leol uchel ei barch sy'n gweithio yng Ngheredigion, Gorllewin Cymru. Wedi'i sefydlu'n wreiddiol bron i 40 mlynedd yn ôl gan nifer fechan o rieni plant a phobl ifanc anabl mae'n cynnig cyfleoedd cymdeithasol, hamdden a chymorth i blant a phobl ifanc tra'n darparu seibiant haeddiannol i deuluoedd. Mae DASH yn cynnig darpariaeth unigryw yng Ngheredigion ar ffurf cynlluniau lleol sy'n briodol, yn fforddiadwy ac yn hygyrch. Mae'n debyg y byddai mwyafrif y plant a'r bobl ifanc anabl sy'n elwa fel arall yn gwario'u hamser hamdden gartref yn profi rhywfaint o unigedd. Mae Ceredigion yn ardal wledig heb lawer o drafnidiaeth gyhoeddus hygyrch, felly mae plant sy'n byw mewn ardaloedd anghysbell yn dibynnu'n fawr ar eu rhieni ar gyfer cludiant, a gall y diffyg hwnnw gynyddu'n sylweddol ar y graddau y gallant fod dan anfantais gymdeithasol. Mae DASH wedi datblygu'n sylweddol dros y blynyddoedd ar hyn o bryd i rheoli ystod eang o gynlluniau gwyliau amser tymor, diwrnod a dyddiau preswyl llwyddiannus ar gyfer plant a phobl ifanc 4-25 oed, gyda chefnogaeth staff profiadol sydd wedi'u hyfforddi'n dda. O fewn Cyngor Sir Ceredigion mae yna Tīm Plant Anabl aml-asiantaethol sydd ar hyn o bryd yn meddu ar gofrestr o deuluoedd sy'n byw yng Ngheredigion gyda phlentyn yr asesir ei fod ag anabledd cymedrol i ddifrifol. Mae gan y plant hyn anghenion cymdeithasol, corfforol a / neu emosiynol o leiaf yn gyfartal â'u cyfoedion nad ydynt yn anabl. Mae cynlluniau DASH o fudd i'r rhieni a'r teuluoedd yn ogystal â'r plant a phobl ifanc. Mae gan rieni / gofalwyr yr un anghenion am orffwys a seibiannau byr fel y byddai gan unrhyw riant arall. Nod DASH yw mynd i'r afael â rhai o'r anghenion hyn.mae gan DASH safle sefydledig yng Ngheredigion gan arwain at berthnasoedd cryf, effeithiol a chydweithredol. 3 ADRODDIAD BLYNYDDOL 2016-2017 30 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017

Cynnwys Cynnwys ac Amcanion 2 Amdanom ni 3 2016-17 mewn adolygiad 4 Cipolwg ar gynlluniau DASH 5 Beth wnawn ni - Cynlluniau DASH 6 Faint wnawn ni 11 Pa mor dda wnawn ni 12 Cefnogwyr 13 Datganiadau ariannol 14 Diolchiadau 15 Mae DASH yn anelu i wneud gwahaniaeth cynnig cynlluniau chwarae addas ar gyfer oed a gallu plant a phobl ifanc anabl. cynnig dewisiadau adeiladol I sefyll adre ar gyfer ieuenctud anabl a u brodyr a u chwiorydd. galluogi pobl ifanc i ffurfio a datblygu cyfeillgarwch galluogi pobl ifanc anabl i gael mynediad i r gymuned leol a mwynhau cyfleusterau cymunedol. galluogi pobl ifanc anabl i wella eu hyder, a u cynorthwyo i ymarfer a datblygu eu sgiliau. darparu sibiannau byr i r teulu, rhieni a gofalwyr yn ystod gwyliau ac amser hamdden. harneisio a chyfarwyddo'r brwdfrydedd a'r egni sy'n cynyddu gwybodaeth gyhoeddus o'r rhwystrau a wynebir gan bobl anabl a'u teuluoedd, ac i annog eu derbyn i'r gymuned ehangach. gan ddarparu cefnogaeth i'r teulu i gyd yn ogystal â meithrin cydweithrediad a chyfeillgarwch. i wirfoddolwyr lleol sy'n cynorthwyo gyda'r cynlluniau 31 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017

Charity Number 01090 Rhif Elusen Charity Number 163672 Rhif Elusen Adroddiad Blynyddol Cyfnod: 1 af Mawrth 2016 28 ain Chwefror 2017 Prif gyfeiriad yr elusen: DASH (Anableddau a Hunan Gymorth) Byngalo Min y Mor Gerddi Wellington ABERAERON Ceredigion SA46 0BQ Tel. (01545) 570951 Ebost: office@dashceredigion.org.uk We: www.dashceredigion.org.uk Charity Number 701090 Rhif Elusen Charity Number 1163672 Rhif Elusen 32 ANNUAL REPORT/JK/2016-2017