A 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'...
This 2-day course aims to improve the way your organisation uses volunteers. Including: how to structure volunteer work, reviewing their progress, and ensuring that volunteers help to develop their own goals and experiences.Ideal for: organisations with a basic understanding of volunteers, and wishing to make the volunteering experience more rewarding.
This is the first in a series of Institue of Welsh Affairs professional conferences, which will draw on the IWA's unique connections across sectors to get to the heart of a specialist subject. - Learn how Government works at a senior level in Wales and Whitehall - Understand the role of Special Advisers in decision...
You are invited to the official launch of Black History Month 2013.Including a specially commissioned performance by Ballet Nimba and Catrin Finch, and featuring the opening of a unique Photographic Exhibition by Inga K.Black History Month in Wales aims to educate people, challenge negative perceptions, celebrate the positive contributions and promote the history of people of African Diaspora heritage...
The TUC, in 2012, reported that 69% of health and safety representatives cited stress as being the main hazard at work. Our workplaces have become increasingly stressful in the past years and apart from job stress, there are also many events in life that can cause stress, such as relationships, financial difficulties and our attitudes...
This Participation Cymru course will help participants identify the various barriers to involvement, and learn about, explore and share strategies to minimise or overcome these barriers.This course will assist workers to identify the various barriers to involvement and explore and share strategies with other professionals to minimise and overcome these barriers. The course will use...
The charities Sorp consultation is now under way, with the recent publication of the exposure draft (ED). If you have not already seen it, or the related Invitation to Comment, the documents are available at www.charitysorp.org. The ED provides lots to think about: - Should charity accounts be more like commercial accounts? - Could more be...
Generations Together Cymru (GTC) are hosting three free events across Wales for people interested or involved in intergenerational work to come along find out what GTC has to offer, share experiences and good practice, meet new people to network and swap information in a friendly informal environment. This Blaenau Gwent event is the final one...
A well-being fun day to celebrate international older people’s dayA number of stallholders will offer information and advice on a whole range of services. Join in activities:Nordic walking, tap and ballroom dance, computer and animation sessions, cycling tasters ... and more. This fun day event will operate an open door policy. All ages welcome –...
Austerity and resilience – Brave New World?Citizens Advice Cymru will be hosting this one day conference to discuss what challenges and opportunities there will be for us all in tackling poverty in Wales in the coming years.Who should attend: · Key decision makers from organisations providing a public service within the private, voluntary and public...
In association with Arts Care Gofal CelfThis Big Lottery funded workshop is for 11- to 25-year-olds.The theme is Caribbean music to Africa: how African modern music has been influenced by reggae and Calypso music, e.g. the Nigerian Hiphop and the Ghanian Azonto music styles.
A seminar for trusteesMore and more third sector organisations are exploring tendering for public service contracts. But the world of procurement can at times seem daunting and complex. What role should trustees have in the process? And what are the Board’s responsibilities when their organisations tender for contracts?This introductory seminar will provide guidance about the...
