C3SC - Cardiff Third Sector Council

Exploring Counselling Skills
2013-02-11 - 2013-02-12 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This NewLink Wales two-day course would be suitable for anyone with none or very little knowledge about counselling skills. This course has been written to meet the needs of practitioners who work with vulnerable people, people who are distressed or need to bring about change in their life.
Voluntary Sector £125.00 and Statutory Sector £135.00

Step Out youth event
2013-02-09 | Grangetown Baptist Church, Clive Street, Cardiff CF11 7HP, Grangetown Baptist Church, Clive Street, Cardiff CF11 7HP
Restoration Movement UK presents: ‘Step Out’ – Artists and speakers include: Minister JMan (Visionary of Restoration Movement UK) – Triple O (MOBO award winner, London) – Elfed Gooding (National Director of The Evangelical Alliance Wales)
… and lots more
FREE admission

Essential Skills and Dyslexia Awareness Workshop
2013-02-08 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | InterLink, Rhondda Cynon Taff, InterLink, Rhondda Cynon Taff
FREE training course
Facts:
– 23% of adults in Wales experience problems with literacy – Dyslexia affects 1 in 10 people – 53% of adults in Wales experience problems in numeracy
This FREE workshop will investigate how we can introduce simple processes in the workplace and also source funding to support this.

Re-design and re-appraisal of Welsh Government's Children and Families Organisation Grant Programme (CFOG), the Out of School Childcare Grant Programme and Section 64 Grant Programmes
2013-02-08 10:00 - 13:00 | South Wales, South Wales
Martin Davies, Third Sector Grant Policy Manager at the Welsh Government, is working on a redesign and reappraisal of Welsh Government’s Children and Families Organisation Grant Programme (CFOG), the Out of School Childcare Grant Programme and grant programmes for voluntary organisations operating in the health and social care sector on an all-Wales basis with older people, carers, adults with disabilities and people who experience mental ill health (more usually referred to as Section 64 Grant Programmes).
By the end of March 2013, he needs to present Welsh Ministers with options for the future of these grant programmes to ensure that they produce the best possible outcomes, deliver against Ministerial priorities and still represent the most appropriate use of public money and resources. He wants to make sure that the options he presents are well considered and properly informed and, to do this, he needs to know the views of all stakeholders including the Third Sector. This event will give you an opportunity to participate.
If you’d like to attend the event, please write to Martin Davies, Third Sector Grant Policy Manager, Family Support, Department for Health, Social Services and Children, Welsh Government.

Welfare Reform - affecting us all: how to make it work for you
2013-02-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Senedd, Cardiff Bay, Senedd, Cardiff Bay
Diverse Cymru and Wales TUC invite you to a launch event to raise awareness of the coming welfare reform.
Hosted and introduced by Vaughan Gething AM.
Highlighting the support and advice services available across Wales.
With presentations on:
In-work Benefits Wales TUC
Universal Credit Graeme Butterworth – Diverse Cymru
Housing Community Housing Cymru
Impact on Disabled People Paul Warren – Diverse Cymru

There will also be information and advice stands. (If you are an organisation providing advice and support services, and you would like a FREE table at the launch to highlight your service, please contact Diverse Cymru (see below). Space is limited.
Throughout March, Diverse Cymru and its partners will be touring the country to outline the detail, record the personal stories and highlight the impact of welfare reform on individuals and service providers throughout Wales who will be affected from April 2013.

Workers’ Educational Association South Wales New Project Launch
2013-02-07 10:00 - 12:30 | The Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay, The Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay
The Workers’ Educational Association South Wales is delighted to announce that they are the first organisation in Wales to be granted Home Office approval to run the European funded ESIL Project: ‘English Skills for Integration & Learning’.
The aim of the project is to enable newly arrived (in the last 10 years) non EU third country nationals to integrate into UK society by providing learning and socialisation opportunities leading to eventual citizenship.
To find out more about how we can work together to embed this exciting new project across South Wales, you are cordially invited to attend the Project Launch at the Millennium Centre on Thursday 7th February. The morning will comprise presentations and discussions in the Victor Salvi Room followed by a networking lunch in the Awen Foyer.

Gift Aid registration surgery - 5 simple steps to Gift Aid
2013-02-07 | Baltic House, Cardiff Bay, Baltic House, Cardiff Bay
Does your organisation receive donations from individuals?
If you do and you are not already claiming Gift Aid – or are not sure that you are claiming everything that you are entitled to – then come along to WCVA’s Gift Aid registration surgery and find out how to turn every £1 donated to your organisation into £1.25. Aims: To provide practical information for participants so that they are able to understand the benefits of income they could generate from Gift Aid and the process of registration. Content: Gift Aid enables charities and community amateur sports club to reclaim the tax paid on donations from individuals – for every pound your organisation is given you can claim an additional 25 pence from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). By building this option into your fundraising strategy you can generate higher levels of unrestricted funding for your organisation. This session will look at the process of registering for and claiming Gift Aid in five simple steps, and it will also cover the changes to the process following on from the budget. Learning outcomes:By attending this session you will understand how to: – Register with HMRC to claim Gift Aid – Encourage your donors to complete Gift Aid declarations – Maintain appropriate records – Make a claim for Gift Aid – Promote Gift Aid – Ensure your organisation complies with relevant legislation and best practice – Know where to go for further information, help and advice Who are these surgeries for?These sessions are aimed at those not already registered with HMRC to claim Gift Aid, but may also be useful to those already registered but who want to ensure that they are claiming on everything to which they are entitled. Price: this half-day course is £10 for voluntary organisations

C3SC training: Getting the Best from your Volunteers
2013-02-06 10:00 - 16:00 | C3SC, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff, CF24 0EB, C3SC, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff, CF24 0EB
This two-day course is suitable for those responsible for the management of volunteers and volunteer programmes. (Day 2 of the course is on Thursday 7 February.)
During this course you will:• Understand what motivates and de-motivates volunteers• Understand good practice in relation support and supervision• Recognise and be able to manage a variety of difficult situations• Be equipped to develop a volunteering policy for your organisation

Promoting Infant Mental Health
2013-02-06 09:30 - 16:00 | Future Inn, Cardiff Bay, Future Inn, Cardiff Bay
Research shows that mental health problems often have their roots in early childhood. The first years of a child’s life have a significant influence on brain development and the development of social and mental well-being. An infant’s early experiences are dependent on the interaction between them and their parents, or main care giver, and the environment in which they live. Support for families in a baby’s first years can increase the likelihood that they will form secure attachment with their parents, which can have lasting benefits for their subsequent development. Early intervention and prevention can often prevent the development of mental health problems in later years.The focus of this Children in Wales event will be on research evidence and promising practice in relation to promoting infant mental health and the need for a strong foundation in mental health and wellbeing from the early years of a child’s life. Children in Wales aims to raise the strategic profile of infant mental health and identify challenges and opportunities for the future. The event will aim to increase delegates’ understanding and give them the opportunity to consider their own policy and practice, alongside sharing experiences and practice.This conference will be of particular benefit to all professionals working with infants and their families, and those supporting parents, including:Health VisitorsMidwives Social WorkersMental health professionalsFlying Start WorkersEarly Years workersThose supporting parentsAnyone with a policy lead or interest in early years or family support
Costs: Members: £65 Non-members: £75 (including lunch)

Welfare Reform
2013-02-06 | Cardiff, Cardiff
The consequences of the new Welfare Reform Act will start to come into force from April 2013. This will be the biggest social security shake-up in forty years.This course aims to help you understand the changes in Welfare Reform, their likely impacts and to help you begin to prepare for them.The Learning Disability Wales course is designed for anyone working in a support, care or advice role for a disabled adult who wishes to know more about the key benefit changes taking place and the impact they will have.Make sure you are up-to-date with the facts and figures and understand how these changes will affect you and the people you support and advise.
Booking and feesMembers £72Non members £83Parents / Carers/ Person with learning disability £25

A Sustainable Wales – Better choices for a better future Consultation Event – Sustainable Development White paper: evening overview event
2013-02-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Park Inn, Radisson, Cardiff, Park Inn, Radisson, Cardiff
Consultation event on the White Paper proposals for the Sustainable Development Bill
The Sustainable Development Bill is intended to strengthen the existing governance framework for sustainable development across the public service in Wales to ensure better decision making. The Bill aims to embed sustainable development as the central organising principle of the Welsh Government and devolved public service organisations. This means that organisations are clear on what they are seeking to deliver and ensuring that strategic decisions are informed by consideration of the effect on social, economic and environmental and long term wellbeing. An independent Sustainable Development Body will also be created to offer support and guidance.
Launched in early December, the White Paper is now out for consultation and you are invited to attend this event.
Third sector organisations and community group members are invited to this event.
The key objective of the evening overview event is to raise awareness of the White Paper proposals and its implications for the delivery of public services in Wales. It will also prepare organisations and others who wish to organise their own events with their stakeholders.
If you would like to attend and to find out more, please email sustainable.development@wales.gsi.gov.uk
For further details about the Bill visit www.wales.gov.uk/sustainabledevelopment

Children's Rights for Professionals - The Welsh Perspective
2013-02-05 10:00 - 13:00 | Children’s Commissioners Office, Swansea, Children’s Commissioners Office, Swansea
This Tros Gynnal Plant training course ‘Children’s Rights for Professionals – The Welsh Perspective’ offers learners a unique opportunity to bring their knowledge of children’s rights completely up to date from the Welsh perspective and learn how this impacts on their specific sector and role.
This is a must for anyone who works with children and young people in Wales and will be of particular interest to anyone who is interested in developing the Formal Advocacy element of their role.
Price: £45 per person. Please book by 25 January.

Mental Health First Aid
2013-02-05 - 2013-02-06 | MEWN CYMRU, 2nd Floor East, Chamber of Commerce building, 113-116 Bute Street, Cardiff CF10 5EQ, MEWN CYMRU, 2nd Floor East, Chamber of Commerce building, 113-116 Bute Street, Cardiff CF10 5EQ
FREE training – limited spaces
Mental Health First Aid is the help given to someone experiencing a Mental Health problem before professional help is obtained.1 in 4 people will experience some form of mental ill health during their life time.
Journeys is organising a FREE two-day Mental Health First Aid training in partnership with MEWN Cymru.

The training covers 4 modules:1st module: Understanding Mental health.2nd module: Depression & Suicide.3rd module: Anxiety & Disorder.4th module: Bipolar disorder & Schizophrenia.

Time: 9.30am – 4pm

Equality Act 2010
2013-02-01 | Caerphilly, Caerphilly
A Diverse Cymru training course – an introduction to ensure understanding of the main obligations of employers and service providers.
Price: £85
Visit the Diverse Cymru website to find out more.

Communities Buy Land training event in Cardiff on Wednesday 30 January
2013-01-30 10:00 - 15:30 | Bute Education Centre, Cardiff, Bute Education Centre, Cardiff
Organised by the Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens (FCFCG), in partnership with the Community Land Advisory Service, this event is aimed at community groups interested in buying land, particularly for community gardens. Advisors and support organisations are also welcome.

This is what the event will cover:
– When is buying land appropriate and when is it not appropriate? – Your responsibilities as a land owner – How to buy land – auctions, valuations, insurance, land agents, assessing the site – Getting the money – loans, grants and shares – Community share issues and incorporating as an Industrial and Provident Society – Hearing from groups who have already bought land – Advice from the experts – Discussion and networking

Price: FREE to FCFCG Members, Volunteers – £10, Organisations – £50To book your place, visit www.farmgarden.org.uk/events

'Measuring Child Poverty: a Consultation on Better Measures of Child Poverty' - UK Government consultation event
2013-01-29 13:30 - 16:00 | Future Inn, Hemingway Road, Cardiff Bay CF10 4AU, Future Inn, Hemingway Road, Cardiff Bay CF10 4AU
Message from the U.K. GovernmentAs you may be aware, following the publication of the most recent child poverty statistics in June, the U.K. Government committed to a consultation on better measures of child poverty. The consultation was launched by The Rt. Hon. Iain Duncan Smith MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, and the Rt. Hon. David Laws MP, Minister of State (Schools). A link to the consultation document can be accessed at:
http://www.education.gov.uk/aboutdfe/departmentalinformation/consultations/a00216896/measuring-child-poverty
There is a free consultation event on Tuesday 29 January, which has been organised with the support of Children in Wales – Plant yng Nghymru. The U.K. Government spoke to children, young people, charities and local child poverty leads to inform its consultation document and wants to continue to work with you throughout the consultation, ensuring it captures what it really means to live in child poverty. The U.K. Government also knows that there is a wealth of knowledge and conviction to fight child poverty in the UK, spanning local leaders, charities and social enterprises. If you are able to attend the consultation, please RSVP to philippa.davies@childpovertyunit.gsi.gov.uk by 22 January. Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Working with Groups
2013-01-29 - 2013-01-30 | Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil
During this two-day Children in Wales course, delegates will explore the role of the group facilitator, and be able to use facilitation skills to engage constructively with group participants from a variety of groups running in different settings. The course will enable delegates to base their work on the principles of equal opportunities. The course will develop delegates’ understanding of and ability to use active listening and communication skills within a group context.
By the end of course, you will:
– Understand the role of the facilitator – Understand some models of groupwork theory – Understand and manage group dynamics – Be able to identify some of the key knowledge and skills necessary for successful facilitation – Be able to share, explore and practice facilitation techniques – Be able to share some of the challenges involved in facilitation and consider ways of overcoming these

COST:
Members £165
Non-members £195
Book your place via the Children in Wales website (PDF).
This course is also offered as in-house training, please contact claire.sharp@childreninwales.org.uk for more information.

Early Support Parents Workshops
2013-01-29 | Barry, Barry
This is a 4-day course. The other days are 5 February, 26 February and 5 March 2013.Are you the parent or carer of a child with additional needs or disability?
Would you like to meet other parents and discover what support is available for your family? Would you like to know who can help you and where to find them?
– Would you like to have a say in planning services for your child and would you like help with understanding confusing jargon? – Would you like to hear and share ideas about enjoying life with your whole family however challenging that may seem at times?Early Support is the Welsh Government’s mechanism to improve the quality, consistency and co-ordination of services for disabled children under five and their families.The parents’ workshops are a key element of this approach and parents have received funding from the Welsh Government to lead these workshops. These workshops were written by parents, for parents and are delivered by parents. Who the workshops are for?The workshops are aimed at parents/carers and the wider family of a disabled child. They can also be open to practitioners working directly with very young disabled children and their families but only if the practitioner has been invited to attend by a parent/carer. Though Early Support is focused on children under five, the workshops are open to parents of older disabled children who are feeling isolated or who feel they do not have sufficient information. Structure of workshopsThe sessions (10am – 2.30pm) are FREE plus they will pay for childcare and travel. These four workshops are informal, with plenty of opportunity to meet other families, chat and share experiences. There are four workshops: – Workshop 1 – Understanding this new world – explores national and local services, Early Support and the Early Support materials. – Workshop 2 – Changing relationships – explores the implications of working in partnership with service providers. – Workshop 3 – The child beyond the disability – explores the issues around dealing with feelings and enjoying your child. – Workshop 4 – The importance of the ordinary in all our lives – considers the wider family and the importance of time for you.

Engaging Young People with a Learning Disability
2013-01-29 | Cardiff, Cardiff
A one-day Learning Disability Wales course designed to explore practical and creative ways to better engage and communicate with young disabled people. Course AimsThis course will give you tools, games and resources for use when planning services, consulting with or communicating with young disabled people. The course will cover:· Why it is important for young people to participate in planning their services· Look at good practice examples· Briefly look at policy around participation · Try out some methods · Provide resources to work with after the training. Designed forPeople planning with young people, planning services for young people and/or those wishing to develop their communication skills with groups of young people.

Trust PA Celebration Dinner with Max Boyce
2013-01-26 | Duke of Connaught Suite, Masonic Guildhall, Churchill Way, Cardiff, Duke of Connaught Suite, Masonic Guildhall, Churchill Way, Cardiff
This special event is in aid of Trust PA – helping spinally-injured people.
Reception from 7pm with dinner at 8pm.
After Dinner Speaker: Comedian and Entertainer MAX BOYCE MBE1940s Close Harmony Trio: The SIREN SISTERSDress – Black Tie / 1940s optional
Tickets: £40

SEF Cymru AGM and launch of 'Learning without Barriers' - an exciting new project for BME women and children
2013-01-25 18:30 - 20:30 | The Tiger Bay Suite, CMC@ Loudoun, Plas Iona, Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5HW, The Tiger Bay Suite, CMC@ Loudoun, Plas Iona, Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5HW
You are cordially invited to SEF Cymru’s AGM and the launch of ‘Learning without Barriers’ – an exciting new project for BME women and children.

Introduction to Working in Partnership through Early Support
2013-01-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Social Care Training Unit, Church Square, Tredegar NP22 3EA, Social Care Training Unit, Church Square, Tredegar NP22 3EA
FREE training
Early Support is the Welsh Government’s mechanism for achieving better co-ordinated and family-focused services for young disabled children and their families.
Children in Wales is now offering a one-day training course on working in partnership through Early Support. It will introduce you to the Early Support principles and their relevance to your life and/or you work; it will challenge you to think about the difference Early Support can make to you; it will help you to understand the range of resources and support Early Support can offer.
Do you work with children with additional needs and disabilities? Or are you the parent or carer of a disabled child or a child with additional needs? If so….
– Are you willing and enthusiastic and would like to find out what Early Support can offer you?
– Would you like to come to this one-day training course to learn more? – The training is FREE and materials are included.
Early Support will be a key element of the statutory reform of statementing in Wales – this means that the training will be very useful to you because it will help you to take Early Support forward in your area.
If you attend this one-day Early Support course you will learn much more about the Early Support principles, approach and resources. It will position you to improve support for families and implement a partnership approach to working. Note that this is a condensed version of the longer accredited Working in Partnership through Early Support course that has been offered in Wales over the last two years.
If you are interested in finding out more about this one-day training then please visit www.earlysupportwales.org.uk/training, send an email to Marcia Jones at marcia.jones@childreninwales.org.uk or call her on (029) 2034 2434.

Place2Be Taster Day: Counselling Children Workshop
2013-01-25 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This 1-day workshop provides you the opportunity to:• Experience the use of play, creative materials, and games to support counselling and communication.• Complete the first part of the assessment and interview process for those wishing to apply for the Level 3 in Counselling Skills for Working with Children (Foundation) Course.• Gain in depth knowledge about Place2Be and our training courses.
Cost: £75. Taster Day cost will be deducted from the Level 3 Certificate course fee for successfulapplicants.
Find out more here.

Recognising and Responding to Bullying Behaviours
2013-01-25 | Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil
A one-day Children in Wales course
Evidence and practice show that bullying affects the emotional well-being and mental health of children and young people. Research has identified that:

– Over 30% of Childline callers report that they have experienced bullying – 2/3 of young carers are bullied at school – “Bullying was a common theme, with nearly every group citing this as a reason for non-attendance” (National Behaviour and Attendance Review 2009) – 18% of pupils in Year 6, falling to 11% in Year 10, admit to bullying other pupils (All Wales Survey of Bullying in Schools 2009)

Reducing bullying incidents is undoubtedly a shared objective between children, young people, professionals and practitioners alike, however, addressing issues raised by children and young people can often prove challenging and, in some instances, we may feel unable to resolve conflict.

In order to address issues around bullying it is vital that professionals and practitioners, who work with children and young people, have a shared understanding of what determines bullying behavior, and feel confident in applying consistent approaches to prevent and tackle bullying.

This one-day course will provide an overview of bullying, addressing the following areas:

– Understanding bullying and the complexity of behaviours that arise through bullying incidents – Recognising when bullying may be occurring – Responding effectively to reports of bullying – Identifying strategies to prevent bullying behaviours

Price:
Members £115
Non-members £135

This course is also offered as in-house training, please contact claire.sharp@childreninwales.org.uk for more information

Advanced Substance Misuse Awareness
2013-01-24 - 2013-01-25 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This NewLink Wales course is aimed at people who have completed NewLink Wales’ Substance Misuse Awareness course and it may also be suitable for people who have some knowledge of substance misuse already.
Voluntary sector price: £155

Competitive tender presentations
2013-01-23 | Betws Life Centre – Bridgend, Betws Life Centre - Bridgend
This WCVA half-day training course will help you to prepare and deliver strong and effective competitive presentations/interviews.
Find out more on the WCVA website.

Structuring and writing competitive tenders
2013-01-23 | Betws Life Centre – Bridgend, Betws Life Centre - Bridgend
This half-day WCVA workshop will help you to develop new approaches to make your tenders stand out from the crowd.
Find out more on the WCVA website.

Early Support Key Worker Training
2013-01-22 | Orbit Business Centre, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1DL, Orbit Business Centre, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1DL
This is a 2.5-day training course with the other days being 6th and 18th February. Please note that there is NO CHARGE for this training. Participants must attend all 3 days.

Aims of the course:
– Support participants to understand the national context for key working and for the delivery of services for disabled children and children with additional needs and their families – Help participants to explore the Early Support principles and approaches and apply them to their practice – Enable participants to embrace the family’s experience, understanding how to use the family’s strengths to solve problems and work in partnership with the family – Explore the effective use of the Early Support materials – Promote an integrated approach to working with other services and agencies, keeping the family at the centre – Explore the key worker’s role, responsibilities and best practice in key working – Help participants to develop their practical key working skills – Encourage and enable participants to reflect on their practice and make use of those reflections

Times: Day 1 & 2: 9:30am-4:00pm Day 3: 9:30am-1:00pm

Early Support Parents Workshops
2013-01-22 | Pontypridd, Pontypridd
This is a 4-day course. The other days are 5 February, 19 February and 5 March 2013.Are you the parent or carer of a child with additional needs or disability?
Would you like to meet other parents and discover what support is available for your family? Would you like to know who can help you and where to find them?
– Would you like to have a say in planning services for your child and would you like help with understanding confusing jargon? – Would you like to hear and share ideas about enjoying life with your whole family however challenging that may seem at times?Early Support is the Welsh Government’s mechanism to improve the quality, consistency and co-ordination of services for disabled children under five and their families.The parents’ workshops are a key element of this approach and parents have received funding from the Welsh Government to lead these workshops. These workshops were written by parents, for parents and are delivered by parents. Who the workshops are for?The workshops are aimed at parents/carers and the wider family of a disabled child. They can also be open to practitioners working directly with very young disabled children and their families but only if the practitioner has been invited to attend by a parent/carer. Though Early Support is focused on children under five, the workshops are open to parents of older disabled children who are feeling isolated or who feel they do not have sufficient information. Structure of workshopsThe sessions (10am – 2.30pm) are FREE plus they will pay for childcare and travel. These four workshops are informal, with plenty of opportunity to meet other families, chat and share experiences. There are four workshops: – Workshop 1 – Understanding this new world – explores national and local services, Early Support and the Early Support materials. – Workshop 2 – Changing relationships – explores the implications of working in partnership with service providers. – Workshop 3 – The child beyond the disability – explores the issues around dealing with feelings and enjoying your child. – Workshop 4 – The importance of the ordinary in all our lives – considers the wider family and the importance of time for you.

Promoting Health: Libraries - Your Community Asset
2013-01-17 10:30 - 15:30 | University of Wales, Newport City Campus, University of Wales, Newport City Campus
The Promoting Health: Libraries – Your Community Asset conference will take place on Thursday 17th January 2013 and will feature the launch of the First Incomplete Field Guide to Wellbeing in Libraries by Huw Lewis AM, the Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage. Don’t miss this opportunity to also hear from a number of health and library practitioners about opportunities to work in partnership to promote health and wellbeing.
Registration will be free of charge, thanks to financial support from the Welsh Government.
Further details to follow.
