• Motivational Interviewing Refresher Session

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

     This NewLink Wales course is specifically for people who have undertaken a to-day Motivational Interviewing course within the last 4 years and want to refresh and update their knowledge and skills. All too often practitioners attend a two-day course and several months later they either forget all about it, or can’t quite remember what they...

  • The new SORP – What’s changed?

    Cardiff Cardiff

    This WCVA training course will examine the release of the new charity Statement of Recommended Practice. Summer 2014 sees the release of the new charity SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice). With the exception of charities who prepare their accounts on a receipts and payments basis, this will bring the first change in charity financial reporting for...

  • Writing your Safeguarding Policy

    Cardiff Cardiff

     If you already have a safeguarding policy, this is an opportunity to review, update and share good practice.This WCVA course will help you draft an outline safeguarding policy specific to your own organisation. You will look at what your organisation should do to support safeguarding when working with any vulnerable group: children, young people or...

  • IWA Energy Summit 2014: Wales’ energy supply, security and resilience by 2050

    Central Cardiff Central Cardiff

    As part of the National Conversation on 'The Wales We Want', the Institute of Welsh Affairs, Cynnal Cymru and the Commissioner for Sustainable Futures are holding an Energy Summit to debate how we meet Wales' energy supply, security needs and resilience by 2050. This event will bring together the key figures in a conversation on...

  • Preventing Bullying Behaviour – Jigsaw Workshops 3

    Hi Tide, Mackworth Road, Porthcawl CF36 5BT Hi Tide, Mackworth Road, Porthcawl CF36 5BT

     Children in Wales is now organising its third Jigsaw event of the year around Intervention & Support.  It will encourage the sharing of practice, ideas and support and participants will be more informed and better equipped to work towards effective practice in the prevention of bullying behaviours, and adopt effective and appropriate interventions and support.It is...

  • Supporting roles: Family and carer experiences in mental health

    Boardroom, University Hospital Llandough Boardroom, University Hospital Llandough

    'Big October'A chance for you to hear about the real life experiences of families and carers of people using mental health services.Find out what challenges carers face day to day and what carers and families need to support them in the vital role they play.The session is open to anyone. If you are a carer,...

  • Note taking

    Wales Council for Voluntary Action - Cardiff Wales Council for Voluntary Action - Cardiff

    The aim of this Participation Cymru course is to explore ways of recording the variety of data generated at participative events and consultations. Learning outcomesExplain how data from participative events and consultations is usedCompare types of data which may be generated at an event, and appropriate methods of recording different types of dataDescribe examples of good...

  • Making Information Easy to Read and Understand level 1

    Cardiff Cardiff

     A one-day Learning Disability Wales course to help you include and inform people by making written information that is clear and easy to read and understand. After the course you will be able to use clear words, sentences and grammar, work out the relevant information to be included in an easy read document,  use pictures...

  • International Treatment Effectiveness Project training (ITEP)

    Cardiff Cardiff

     International Treatment Effectiveness Programme (ITEP) is a mechanism by which quality of drug treatment can be developed and measured in order to improve delivery of treatment services. It uses mind maps as a visual cognitive tool to help clients organise their thoughts and goals easily, by focusing on images and association. ITEP offers clients a...

  • Creating Homes 2014 national equality and diversity in housing conference

    Copthorne Hotel, Cardiff Copthorne Hotel, Cardiff

    Tai Pawb is excited this year’s national equality and diversity in housing conference, Creating Homes 2014, will be held on Thursday 16th October 2014. Last year’s event was a fantastic success and we are planning on holding an even bigger, better event this year. The agenda for the day is currently being finalised, but we...

  • ASIST two-day workshop

    Cardiff Cardiff

      The ASIST workshop is for caregivers who want to feel more comfortable, confident and competent in helping to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. Over one million caregivers have participated in this two day, highly interactive, practical, scenario-oriented workshop, which is led by experienced, expert trainers. The price includes all materials, lunch and refreshments.  £130 per...

  • Understanding Hate Crime (Accredited)

    Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff

     Aims To promote awareness of hate crime, how to address it and enable you to raise awareness in the workplace and in the communityLearning OutcomesThis ½ day course costs £70 per attendee and includes refreshments, all course materials and a certificate of attendance.Visit Diverse Cymru's website to find out more.