C3SC - Cardiff Third Sector Council

Mental Health First Aid (Wales)
2014-12-17 - 2014-12-18 | Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff, Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff
Two-day Diverse Cymru course
MHFA (Wales) is a 12 hour course which is funded and supported by the Welsh Government and its partners include the Public Health Wales, Health Challenge Wales and Mind Cymru. MHFA is in 21 countries in the world. The idea of MHFA is that people should be taught how to perform basic ‘first aid’ for those exhibiting signs of mental distress, just as they are commonly taught first aid for physical problems. MHFA improves mental health literacy and helps people to recognise the signs and symptoms of someone with mental health problems; to respond to various mental health crises, engage with, support and signpost people to appropriate professional help.
Cost: £140 per person

Book online at http://www.diversecymrutraining.org.uk/mental-health-first-aid/

C3SC Training: How to Develop Chairing Skills
2014-12-16 17:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | C3SC offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB., C3SC offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB.
Fully booked
This course is for anyone in the voluntary sector who takes part in committee meetings. The course will give you the skills, knowledge and confidence to be effective in chairing meetings.
By the end of the session, you will be able to:
· Identify the role of the chair and consider the knowledge and skills required
· Understand the preparation and planning needed for success
· Identify tools to work towards a successful meeting

European Social Fund (ESF) 2014-2020: Briefing event for the BME sector
2014-12-16 09:30 - 13:30 | WCVA offices, Baltic House, Cardiff Bay, WCVA offices, Baltic House, Cardiff Bay
WCVA, in partnership with Race Council Cymru, Swansea YMCA and SOVA, will host three events for organisations working with BME communities, to raise awareness of the priorities for the European Social Fund (ESF) for 2014-2020 and potential opportunities for project delivery. 9:30-13:30 – 16 December 2014 at WCVA’s offices in Cardiff – read the programme You can book your place here.

Mental Health Awareness
2014-12-16 09:30 - 12:30 | Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff, Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff
A Diverse Cymru half-day course
Aims

To provide a basic introduction to mental health and distress
To improve understanding and knowledge of mental health and distress
To reduce stigma and discrimination Learning outcomes By the end the session participants will have increased understanding of:
The basics of mental distress, common signs and symptoms and causes
Good mental health and what supports mental health
The impact of stigma and diagnosis
What helps people with recovery (including treatments)

More information and online booking

'Investing in Children Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage' UK Conference
2014-12-16 09:15 - 16:00 | Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff, Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff
Joint Action towards the Implementation of the European Commission
Recommendation on Child Poverty & Wellbeing
Sharing Information Across the UK
Keynote speaker:
Baroness Gillian Shephard – Deputy Chair of the UK Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission
Target Audience:
Policy, planning and strategy leads in the Public Sector, Voluntary & Community organisations from Wales, Scotland, England and Northern Ireland
At a time when more than 3.5 million children in the UK face poverty and social exclusion, the UK Alliance for Investing In Children is pushing for full implementation of the European Commission Recommendation “Investing in Children – Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage” within the UK.
This event will highlight areas of good practice in tackling child poverty from across the UK, and discuss how to take the child poverty agenda forward in the future, thereby improving the quality of life of children and young people in the UK and Europe.
The UK Alliance is part of a wider Joint Action led by the EU Alliance for Investing in Children coalition and is made up of partners from Children in Wales, Children in Scotland, Children England and Children in Northern Ireland.
Confirmed speakers at the conference will include:
Baroness Gillian Shephard – Deputy Chair of the UK Social Mobility & Child Poverty Commission
Lesley Griffiths – Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty, Welsh Government
Maurice Leeson – Professional Advisor to Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership in Northern Ireland
John Dickie – Head of Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland
Gwyther Rees – Visiting Associate, Social Policy Research Unit, University of York Jana Hainsworth – Secretary General, Eurochild
We have also invited the following speaker:
Hugh Frazer – Coordinator of the EU Network of Experts on Social Inclusion
COST:
£60 for members of Children in Wales, Children in Scotland, Children England and Children in Northern Ireland and £75 for Non-members
Find out more and book your place via the Children in Wales website.

UK Conference - Investing in Children Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage
2014-12-16 09:15 - 16:00 | Cardiff, Cardiff
At a time when more than 3.5 million children in the UK face poverty and social exclusion, the UK Alliance for Investing In Children is pushing for full implementation of the European Commission Recommendation “Investing in Children – Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage” within the UK.
This Children in Wales event will highlight areas of good practice in tackling child poverty from across the UK, and discuss how to take the child poverty agenda forward in the future, thereby improving the quality of life of children and young people in the UK and Europe.
Find out more and book your place via the Children in Wales website.

Asylum Justice
2014-12-15 18:00 - 20:30 | City United Reformed Church, Windsor Place, Cardiff CF10 3BZ, City United Reformed Church, Windsor Place, Cardiff CF10 3BZ
Celebrating the opening of Asylum Justice
Light refreshments will be served. A warm welcome is extended to all.

Housing and the law for support workers
2014-12-15 | Cardiff or Colwyn Bay, Cardiff or Colwyn Bay
Through information sessions and group work, delegates will learn about different types of occupancy agreement and where they can be found – how tenancies vary between council, housing association and private sector – the rights occupiers have to keep their home, and their responsibilities to their landlord – right to repair in rented accommodation – assistance available from local authorities for homeless people.
Full day course – £145 per delegate with 10% discount available – or buy one place get a 2nd place half price.
If you have any queries, please phone Shelter Cymru on 01792 483020 or email training@sheltercymru.org.uk

Introduction to Autism Spectrum Conditions – Adults
2014-12-11 | Swansea, Swansea
This Learning Disability Wales course is designed for those new to the field of autism. Participants will be introduced to basic concepts and theories relating to Autism Spectrum Disorders. The notion of autism as a spectrum disorder will be explored along with biological, psychological and behavioural aspects of the condition.

Find out more online.

Introductory Certificate in Fundraising
2014-12-11 | Cartrefi Cymru, Waterton Cross Business Park, Bridgend CF31 3UL, Cartrefi Cymru, Waterton Cross Business Park, Bridgend CF31 3UL
The Introductory Certificate in Fundraising is the first stage in the Institute of Fundraising Professional Qualification Framework and will provide you with a basic knowledge and understanding of fundraising and the sector itself, the surrounding legal framework and introduce you to some fundamental fundraising tools and techniques. The course consists of four units:

The Fundraising Environment
Role of Fundraising
Fundraising Skills
Learning about Fundraising

Delegates will receive a certificate of attendance if they complete the day, and will be encouraged to move on to higher-level training where appropriate. Find out more about the Introductory Certificate in Fundraising. Fee (includes lunch and refreshments): £75 payable on booking. Then after attending the course you can pay a further optional £125 via the IoF website to achieve the ICiF qualification. This fee comprises one year’s annual membership of the Institute (at a discount of 50%), plus £75 to complete the online assessment.

Tree of Hope event
2014-12-10 17:30 - 23:59 | Living Room Cardiff, Living Room Cardiff
The Tree of Hope, located in Stafell Fyw Caerdydd – Living Room Cardiff, is launched at 6pm on Wednesday, 10 December 2014. The tree offers an opportunity to attach a star enclosing a message of hope as a way of celebrating freedom from addiction, honouring persons successfully achieving recovery, to dedicate rays of hope to those still struggling in their illness and those working in the field, and to commemorate lives lost to this tragic and misunderstood disease.
Everyone is welcome to join in the celebrations on 10th December, where they can collect their individual stars to place on the Living Room Tree of Hope. Visitors are also free to tour the centre, speak to people who work at Living Room Cardiff and enjoy the best curry in town and sing Christmas carols.
To have a special message inscribed on an individual star of hope, please call Living Room Cardiff on 029 2049 3895 or email livingroom-cardiff@cais.org.uk by 5th December 2014.

C3SC Training: Demystifying Commissioning
2014-12-10 10:00 - 16:00 | C3SC offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB., C3SC offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB.
We regret that this course has been cancelled.
This training course will clarify and unpack the process of commissioning. It will help you understand the implications of commissioning and tendering for your organisation.
Attending this interactive training session will offer you:

A comprehensive overview of the commissioning process for health and social care services
An exploration of the areas where third sector providers can be involved
An improved understanding of tendering, and how it fits within the commissioning cycle

Brain Development and Positive Parenting
2014-12-10 09:30 - 16:30
Helping parents to understand the part they play in building the baby brain
A one-day Children in Wales course for anyone working with parents. Recent research in neuroscience has made it clear that baby brains are shaped and formed by what the adults around the baby are doing. Participants on this course will gain understanding of the research and theory underpinning the Five to Thrive approach to working with parents, and will explore how they can apply this in practice, developing skills in promoting positive parenting.
Find out more and book your space via the Children in Wales website.

POVA (Protection of Vulnerable Adults) Level 2
2014-12-10 09:30 - 12:30 | Howardian Centre, Hammond Way, Penylan, Cardiff CF23 9NB, Howardian Centre, Hammond Way, Penylan, Cardiff CF23 9NB
A morning of innovative delivery of safeguarding training
‘Safeguarding Adults: It’s everybody’s business’ – AFTA Thought Training
The protection of vulnerable adults against psychological, sexual, emotional, physical and financial abuse is powerfully explored in this unique interactive workshop.
Sessions are designed around carefully researched case studies exploring situations which have led to the abuse of adults. Drama and discussion are used to approach the issues faced by frontline staff and managers in an accessible way, inspiring and shaping new conversations about how best to respond in situations where adults are at risk.Drawing directly from National and Local Safeguarding Policies and Procedures for Adults, Dignity in Care guidance and the Serious Case Review into the death of Steven Hoskin, the three-hour workshop develops essential awareness of the individual roles and responsibilities of all staff and managers with regard to:· Recognising Abuse· Reporting Abuse· Preventing Abuse
We are passionate about the live experience and our skilled actors and facilitators create scenarios which challenge perceptions and communicate critical messages with lasting impact. By creating a safe, dynamic training environment, a range of perspectives and alternative outcomes can be explored.Our goal is to provide frontline staff and managers with the knowledge and confidence to ensure nothing is missed in their day to day exposure to potential abuse situations.We deliver training for staff and managers working within the following areas:· Adult Service Providers· Care Homes· Health· Voluntary & Independent Sector· Housing
Please email David Brown at Cardiff Council for a booking form – SCWDP@Cardiff.gov.uk

Understanding Hate Crime
2014-12-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Lysaght Institute, Newport, Lysaght Institute, Newport
Why attend?

Recognise hate crime
Know what to do if you suspect a hate crime has been committed
Identify strategies for dealing with it and improving reporting of attacks

Who should attend?
The Diverse Cymru workshop will be of interest to, for example, anyone who works within the justice system, community development, schools, colleges, advice workers, health, social care, equality organisations and anyone whose role may enable raising awareness of hate crime or dealing with victims of it.
Find out more and book your place via the Diverse Cymru website.

Beyond Tokenism, the Benefits of Board Diversity
2014-12-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Media Resource Centre, Llandrindod Wells, Media Resource Centre, Llandrindod Wells
Members £60, Non-members £80 – Lunch Included
The 2011 census identified that housing associations in Wales provided homes to extremely diverse communities. Yet, national statistics show that social housing boards are predominantly white, older and male. Increasing board diversity can help ensure you put the needs of people from diverse backgrounds at the strategic heart of the organisation and make your governance more effective.
This Tai Pawb seminar will focus on the benefits of increasing board diversity and practical ways you can work to improve diversity at board level. You will have the opportunity to hear from speakers discussing:

Support and Succession Planning
Recruiting and Sustaining Gender Diversity on Board
Board Diversity: Culture and Values
Young Board Members: Benefits and Challenges
A practical workshop lead by Tai Pawb looking at duties of board members and steps you can take to help increase the diversity of your board.

The programme for the day is below.
10.00 – 10.10 Welcome
10.10 – 10.40 Support and Succession Planning: Board Academy Project
Claire Douglas, Head of Community Regeneration and Involvement: Newport City Homes
10.40 – 11.10 Recruitment and Sustaining Gender Diversity on Boards
Trish Chalk, Agile Nation Lead, Chwarae Teg
11:10 – 11:25 Break
11:25 – 12:10 Board Diversity: Culture and Behaviours
Samantha Morgan, Head of HR and Corporate Services, Coastal Housing
12:10 – 12:40 Young Board Members: Benefits and Challenges
Nicola Evans, Chair of Merthyr Valleys Homes (TBC)
12:40 – 12:55 Break
12:55 – 13:25 Workshop: Top Board Equality and Diversity Tips Tai Pawb
13:25 – 13:55 Lunch and Networking
Book your place via the Tai Pawb website. Alternatively, for a booking form, please email emma@taipawb.org
Please note: booking closes midday Friday 5th December 2014.

Cardiff Children, Young People and Families Network meeting
2014-12-09 09:00 - 10:15 | C3SC offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB., C3SC offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB.
Here’s the agenda for the next Cardiff Children, Young People and Families Network meeting:
08.45 – 09.00 Registration, coffees and teas
Welcome
09.00 – 09:10 Updates on matters from last meeting
09:10 – 09:15 Hot Spot on Cardiff Women’s Aid with Steph Healey
09:15 – 09:30 Updates and opportunities
– Consultations – share the emerging policies issues that matter to you
– Cardiff Debate and budgets – timescales
– Cardiff Third Sector Partnership Council – opportunities for mutual benefit and support
09:30 – 10:00 Q&A: Cllr Sue Lent, Cardiff Council
Early Years, Children and Families – priorities and challenges
10.00 – 10:15 Any Other Business
Close
Networking opportunity

Charity Accounts - New Requirements
2014-12-09 | Carmarthen, Carmarthen
This Best UK course covers the Charity Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting by Charities using the format that will come into effect from 1st January 2015.
Price: £85.
To book a place ring 01646 651655 or book online at www.bestuk.org.uk using the online Training/Event Booking Form under “Bookings”.

An Overview of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014
2014-12-08 | Cardiff, Cardiff
A one-day Children in Wales course
This introductory course will provide a comprehensive background to the key principles and intentions of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, whilst also focusing on the main policy issues and the impact upon children, young people and their families.
The Act, which came into force in April 2014, will have a major impact upon all users of social services in Wales. The preamble to the Act describes its purpose as:
‘An Act of the National Assembly for Wales to reform social services law; to make provision about improving the well-being outcomes for people who need care and support and carers who need support; to make provision about co-operation and partnership by public authorities with a view to improving the well-being of people; to make provision about complaints relating to social care and palliative care; and for connected purposes.’ [1 May 2014]
The programme will cover:
Morning session

Historical and policy background to the Act
What is well-being?
Citizen centred services
The outcomes framework
Social services functions
The changing role of the Third Sector and Social Enterprise

Afternoon session

Assessing and meeting needs of children, young people and their families
Looked after and accommodated children and young people
Safeguarding
Co-operation and partnership
Advocacy

The course is aimed at anyone requiring knowledge of the intended changes planned under the new Act. The information will be of interest to those directly delivering services and also in terms of understanding the Welsh public policy evolving under the Act.
Find out more and book online via the Children in Wales website.

Substance Misuse Awareness
2014-12-04 - 2014-12-05 | Cardiff, Cardiff
At a small additional charge, this 2-day NewLink Wales course can be accredited through Agored Cymru gaining 3 credits and level 3 on the Quality Assured Lifelong Learning Framework for Wales.
This course is aimed at people with little or no knowledge of substance misuse. The course will describe the most commonly misused categories of substances and list the effects of alcohol and the risks associated with alcohol misuse. In addition will describe different patterns of substance misuse and discuss the range of service provision available.
Voluntary Sector £140.00, Statutory Sector £150.00
To book onto the course or for further information, contact NewLink Wales on Telephone: 029 2052 9002 or email info@newlinkwales.org.uk or visit www.newlinkwales.org.uk

Top tips for dealing with housing related debt
2014-12-04 | Cardiff, Cardiff
At a time of so many welfare benefit changes, clients are facing cuts to their finances. Attending this Shelter Cymru session will assist you with helping them with their finances and any debts that they may have; giving priority to the essential obligations such as housing.
Half day course – £95 per delegate
If you have any queries please phone 01792 483020 or email training@sheltercymru.org.uk

Designing and running effective surveys
2014-12-04 | Newport YMCA, (NP20 2HF), Newport YMCA, (NP20 2HF)
Aims
To give individuals an overview of survey process and necessary considerations to help effective survey planning.
Content
Planning and managing a survey can sound simple. There are so many tools freely available to help, so why do surveys go so wrong? There is more to conducting an effective survey than creating a quick on-line questionnaire. This course aims to go through the process step by step to give participants the information they need to get it right.
Learning outcomes
By attending this course you will be able to …

Effectively plan or manage a survey;
Understand sampling and its implications;
Develop effective questionnaires;
Understand how the survey mode influences results; and
Develop effective analysis and reporting

Who this course is for
This course is aimed at those who have little or no experience of running or managing surveys.

Book online via the Participation Cymru website.

Institute of Fundraising Cymru AGM and Committee Meeting
2014-12-03 13:00 - 15:00
Please note the new committee meeting date at which the IoF Cymru AGM will be held followed by a Fundraising Q&A conducted by Dr Martin Price; Wednesday 3rd December 1.00pm—2.00pm at IoF Cymru office, 21 Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF11 9HA – Mince pies will be served.

UN International Day of Disabled People 2014
2014-12-03 12:30 - 16:00 | Pierhead, Cardiff Bay, Pierhead, Cardiff Bay
‘Disabled Peoples’ Manifesto’
Join Disability Wales to help shape a ‘Disabled People’s Manifesto’ –

How far have we come since our 2011 Manifesto for Independent Living?
What more must be done?
Help develop our Calls for Action!

Disability Wales’s Disabled People’s Manifesto is a living document that will be developed in the lead up to the 2016 National Assembly for Wales Elections.
As well as the national event on 3rd December a series of local events across Wales will be held during the early part of 2015 with disabled people and their organisations.
Event sponsor: Mark Isherwood AM
To book a place, please contact Disability Wales on Tel: (029) 2088 7325 or email: kelly.stuart@disabilitywales.org

C3SC Training: Staff Recruitment, Selection and Induction
2014-12-03 10:00 - 16:00 | C3SC offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB., C3SC offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB.
We apologise that this course has been cancelled.
This course provides an overview of how to employ staff within your organisation. Covering the legal processes of contracting staff, and beginning and ending employment, this day is essential to develop an understanding of employment.
Ideal for: any organisation looking to employ new staff or wishing to know more about employment.

Wales Tobacco or Health Network - Engaging the third sector in smoking cessation
2014-12-03 09:30 - 16:00 | Chapter Arts Centre, Canton, Cardiff, Chapter Arts Centre, Canton, Cardiff
The focus of the next Wales Tobacco or Health Network meeting will be engaging the third sector in smoking cessation and you will hear from best practice examples.
Ash Wales would like to have as many third sector and community organisations from across Wales involved in the day as possible.

C3SC Training: Emergency First Aid at Work
2014-12-03 09:30 - 16:00 | Ajuda Training, 15 Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff Bay CF10 5DP, Ajuda Training, 15 Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff Bay CF10 5DP
Fully booked
C3SC has partnered with Ulearn to provide this much requested course for staff, volunteers and trustees alike. The course covers first response for the most likely accidents and incidents.
The course will cover:

The role of the first aider
Communicating with a casualty
Contents of first aid kits (and avoid cross infection)
Recording of incidents and accidents
Assessing situations and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency
Administer first aid to a casualty who:

– is unconscious
– requires cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
– is choking
– is wounded or bleeding
– is in shock
– has head injuries
– has broken bones
– suffering with anaphylactic shock and use of epi-pen
– has minor conditions – to include: minor cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns & scalds, small splinters
This is an accredited course, and participants wishing to claim accreditation are asked to bring photo ID with them, such as driving licence / passport. This is a requirement from the Awarding Body.
Please ensure you have a pen and writing paper for any notes you may wish to take. However a course manual will be provided. We recommend that you wear suitable, comfortable clothing as the course contains a practical element.

The New Charities SORPs - getting ready
2014-12-03 | Future Inns, Cardiff (CF10 4JY), Future Inns, Cardiff (CF10 4JY)
The Charity Commission and the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) have published two new Charities SORPs (Statements of Recommended Practice), known as FRS 102 SORP and FRSSE SORP. They will apply to all charities that prepare their accounts on an accruals basis, and will be applicable to financial years beginning on or after January 2015.
Book your place via the WCVA website.

Free Income Maximisation Training from Turn2us
2014-12-03 | Women’s Workshop Project, Cardiff, Women's Workshop Project, Cardiff
Fully booked – the course is running again on Wednesday 28 January 2015
Morning – 9.30am to 12.30pm or Afternoon – 1.00pm to 4.00pm
Turn2us helps anyone in financial need to access the money available to them through welfare benefits, charitable grants and other financial help, using their website at www.turn2us.org.uk or their freephone telephone helpline.For anyone offering advice and support in an intermediary role, Turn2us also has additional services and tools, and provides free training on how to effectively use the one-stop website to help their clients maximise income and understand the impact of the welfare reform changes on incomes.

Over 3 hours, the training session on the live website will enable each Intermediary to:• Undertake welfare benefits entitlement checks, including identifying the impacts of welfare reforms on individuals benefits• Identify appropriate charities to approach for grants for individuals and undertake online grant enquiries and applications• Register their own Turn2us account to save, manage, analyse, and update benefit calculations and grant searches• Use the Turn2us information and resources features for knowledge and updates on income maximisationThis training will benefit any workers or volunteers involved in supporting individuals in financial need who may not have the resources to use Turn2us themselves and is provided with the support of Elizabeth Finn Care.Please note, bookings are limited to 2 per organisation. In house training workshops can also be arranged for organisations requiring more than 12 places.

For more information or bookings, please contact Pat Cripps, National Officer Wales: email pat.cripps@elizabethfinn.org.uk or phone 01676 541654.
There are two sessions to choose from: Morning – 9.30am to 12.30pm or afternoon – 1-4pm.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board’s Keeping in Touch with the Third Sector event
2014-12-02 10:00 - 14:00 | Boardroom at University Hospital Llandough, Boardroom at University Hospital Llandough
This yearly event is an opportunity to build on links between the Health Board and the third sector, hear an update on actions in the Strategic Framework for Working with the Third Sector, and talk about the challenges and choices facing the UHB and our sector. This year, third sector organisations are invited to have a stand at the event in University Hospital Llandough so you can promote their services, make links with Health Board staff and find out more about developments at Llandough. Maria Battle, Chair of Cardiff and Vale UHB, will open the event and Health Board staff and the public will be invited to drop in during the day. If you are interested in having a stand at this event, please contact Ceri Venners at VCVS ceri@valecvs.org.uk As space is limited in the Board Room. Organisations providing similar services may be required to share a space/stand.
