• Free workshop on forced marriage – for survivors

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

    This BAWSO workshop covers: - How can the law help in forced marriage cases at the moment? - What will the new crime of forced marriage do? - What can services do to help victims? - What would stop forced marriages happening?  Presentation and discussion: 10.00-12.30.  Lunch 12.30-1.30.Refreshments and lunch provided.Travel costs, childcare and interpreting available.

  • Universal Credit

    Cardiff Cardiff

    Introduced in pathfinder areas from April 2013 and rolled out nationally from October 2013, universal credit (UC) will transform the current means-tested benefits and tax credit systems. This CAB ourse will look in-depth at the detailed rules, including how entitlement is assessed and the claims and administration procedures. Recommended for those with existing knowledge of...

  • Effective Communication with People with a Learning Disability

    Cardiff Cardiff

    This course aims to help those that work with people with a learning disability play a role in helping those they support live their life to the full and be included.The Learning Disability Wales course will do this by working with delegates on the concepts and techniques which underpin and make possible effective communication with...

  • Mental Health First Aid (Wales)

    Lysaght Institute, Orb Drive off Corporation Road, Newport NP19 0RA Lysaght Institute, Orb Drive off Corporation Road, Newport NP19 0RA

    Two-day Diverse Cymru courseMHFA (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...

  • Mental Health Awareness

    Gorseinon Development Centre, Millers Drive, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4QN Gorseinon Development Centre, Millers Drive, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4QN

    A Diverse Cymru half-day courseAims - 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...

  • Community Family Fun Day

    Cardiff and Vale College, Trowbridge Cardiff and Vale College, Trowbridge

    All activities are free!- Dance- Cheerleading- Physical theatre- DJ-ing- Urban Art- Free food (first come, first served)- Hair styling- Beauty treatments- Children's entertainer- Storytelling- Tropical animal experienceIt's a fun day for all the family! All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.This event is organised by Cardiff and Vale College and is...

  • Managing Substance Misuse in the Workplace

    SWANSEA NATIONAL WATERFRONT MUSEUM, Oystermouth Rd, Maritime Quarter, Swansea SA1 3RD SWANSEA NATIONAL WATERFRONT MUSEUM, Oystermouth Rd, Maritime Quarter, Swansea SA1 3RD

    Employment Support Services at The Welsh Council for Action on Dependency and Addiction would like to invite you to a free 3-hour morning workshop.A ½-day event covering all elements relating to drug and alcohol use in the workplace. By the end of the session delegates will be able to:-Recognise the impact of alcohol or drug misuse...

  • The Listening Event 2014

    County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff

    Tros Gynnal Plant and Cardiff Council are working together to help looked-after children (living in foster or residential care) who are aged 11 and under have their say! If young people would like a carer to attend with them or an older looked-after sibling for support this should be fine – but please book by...

  • Council tax: bailiffs and enforcement

    Cardiff Cardiff

    This CAB course is intended to provide a background to the enforcement action available to a local authority for council tax debt with a focus upon bailiffs and bankruptcy. Advisers will be able to identify the potential enforcement methods likely to be used and deal appropriately with it or make a referral where necessary. It...

  • Arts Equality

    Sbectrwm, Fairwater, Cardiff Sbectrwm, Fairwater, Cardiff

    Many of your participants, audiences, and your artists and staff too will have ‘protected characteristics’ under the Equality Act. This Disability Arts Cymru course gives an overview of the Equality Act and helps you work towards greater inclusion.

  • An Introduction to Dialectic Behavioural Therapy

    NewLink Wales, Meridian Court, North Road, Cardiff CF14 3BE NewLink Wales, Meridian Court, North Road, Cardiff CF14 3BE

    Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) is a psychological therapy for people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and some of the skills can help people who are struggling with their difficult emotions. NewLink Wales has provided support for people supporting substance users for over 14 years. Voluntary Sector WORKERS - £135.00 Statutory Sector WORKERS - £145.00 This...

  • Eastern Leisure Centre Open Day

    Eastern Leisure Centre Eastern Leisure Centre

    Communities First ECLP (part of C3SC) is organising an open day where there will be free taster sessions in loads of different activities.There will be tours of the centre, a crèche, refreshments, bouncy castle and health information stalls. There will also be opportunities to find out more about the projects being delivered by East Cardiff,...