• Planning for financial sustainability: a trustee’s guide

    Newport YMCA Newport YMCA

    Effective planning structures and systems are vital in helping an organisation achieve its goals – and trustees have a key role to play in this process. This seminar aims to provide you with the tools and techniques to plan for a financially sustainable future.The WCVA seminar will take a look at the importance of good...

  • Governance and Risk Management update event

    Village Hotel & Leisure Club, 29 Pendwyallt Road, Coryton, Cardiff CF14 7EF Village Hotel & Leisure Club, 29 Pendwyallt Road, Coryton, Cardiff CF14 7EF

    As part of Trustees Week 2012, you are invited to an ACCA and KTS Owens Thomas Charity event on Governance and Risk Management.This FREE event is aimed at trustees and others involved in charities.KTS Owens Thomas, a leading accountancy practice based in Cardiff, which has a specialised charity and not for profit department, will update...

  • Coffee shop debate: The Future of Work – with Norma Jarboe OBE

    Meeting Room 1, Chapter Arts Centre, Canton, Cardiff Meeting Room 1, Chapter Arts Centre, Canton, Cardiff

    FREE ENTRYAs Director of Opportunity Now, Norma Jarboe led the UK’s largest employer organisation seeking to advance women in the workplace. Her work in diversity led to a keen interest in the workplace of the future and what it will mean for both men and women. On leaving Opportunity Now, she produced a thought piece,...

  • Children in the Asylum Process – the Challenge of Border Control and Child Protection

    Park Inn, Cardiff Park Inn, Cardiff

    Asylum-seeking children and young people in Wales should receive the same safeguards as any other child living in Wales. This conference aims to share learning and best practice from a range of disciplines and partners across the UK and will be useful for practitioners, policy makers and children's advocates. Speakers include: - Clare Tudor, Scottish Refugee Council...

  • Mental Health Awareness

    Jasmine Enterprise Centre, Cardiff Jasmine Enterprise Centre, Cardiff

    A Diverse Cymru courseIncrease your awareness of mental health and the issues facing people from the BME communities with mental health issues.Price: £30.Find out more on the Diverse Cymru website.

  • Social Media Surgery

    Chapter Arts, Canton, Cardiff Chapter Arts, Canton, Cardiff

    4.30pm - 6.30pm Surgery 6.30pm - 7.30pm What You Can and Cannot Say on Twitter, Facebook & Blogs Barrister David Hughes, a member of Thirty Park Place Chambers, will give a short talk followed by Q & As. Please sign up / register to attend here.

  • Introductory Certificate in Fundraising

    Cardiff Cardiff

    Are you new to fundraising?If so, the Introductory Certificate in Fundraising course will help you develop a better understanding of fundraising tools and techniques. Find out why and how donors give and discover tools you can use to measure fundraising success.   By the end of this course you will be able to: - Describe the fundraising...

  • C3SC training: General First Aid

    C3SC, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff, CF24 0EB C3SC, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff, CF24 0EB

    Fully bookedThis course, delivered and certificated by British Red Cross, is for anyone wanting a basic understanding of emergency care as well as a basic grasp of clinical theories. Although participants are continually assessed throughout the day and will receive a credit card-sized certificate that is valid for three years, this course is meant for...

  • Your heritage say

    The Guildhall, Brecon The Guildhall, Brecon

    Cadw in partnership, with the WCVA, is holding a number of drop-in events around Wales to discuss proposed changes to the way we protect our heritage in Wales, as part of the development of a new Heritage Protection Bill. They are interested in hearingwhat is important to you.Drop in to the following events at any...

  • Official launch of sported.

    Sport Wales, National Centre, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff CF11 9SW Sport Wales, National Centre, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff CF11 9SW

    Celebrating the official launch of sported. in Wales Speakers will include Jo Stocks, UK Director of sported. and Professor Laura McAllister, Chairperson of Sport Wales. They are developing an excellent membership base with community and voluntary groups throughout Wales who are helping to change young people's lives through sport. Come along to hear more about...

  • ‘Sleep Out’ and raise funds for Llamau

    Cardiff International Sports Stadium, Cardiff CF11 8AZ Cardiff International Sports Stadium, Cardiff CF11 8AZ

    Take part in a national sleep out, which is happening in Cardiff and across the UK. To take part you need to raise a minimum of £250 and pay a deposit of £25 on registering. You can do it on your own or as part of a team. You can register online at  https://regonline.activeeurope.com/LlamauSleepOut2012  pay...

  • Autumn Food Fayre for women and children

    The Women’s Workshop, Clarence House, Clarence Road, Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5FB The Women’s Workshop, Clarence House, Clarence Road, Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5FB

    Come along for delicious food, cookery demonstrations, tastings, kids' cookery and fun activities, stalls, lucky dip, tombola, vintage sweet shop, and more...Entry 50p adult / 20p child - includes a free cuppa!