Facilitated by Cardiff Mind and organised by Cardiff Council, this one-day course is for staff and volunteers working in social care. The learning outcomes of the course are: Participants will be able to identify the differences between mental health and mental illness Participants will be able to recognise signs and symptoms of mental illnesses Participants...
A two-day Children in Wales course All children have the right to live lives free from abuse and neglect but recent events highlight, yet again, how difficult it can be for so many adults to recognise, and act on concerns about the safety or welfare of a child. The UN Convention on the Rights of...
The Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs (IOEE) is working with the Government Equalities Office to run a UK wide road show of Meet a Mentor events designed specifically to support women business owners. Meet A Mentor is an event with a difference. You don’t attend to find a new client or supplier, (although both are...
Are we serious about children's rights? Sponsored by Julie Morgan AM (Chair) The physical punishment of children is the only form of inter-personal violence that remains legal in the UK. Forty-four states have already enacted legislation to change this. In 2002 the National Assembly and Welsh Government voted in favour of changing the law to...
Changing Gear is a Big Lottery funded project and aims to work with: - People with mental health issues - Women from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds - People with any long term health condition - Older People The project aims to work with people to achieve the health and wellbeing goals that matter...
An opportunity to get your organisation up to scratch on its employment law and safeguarding responsibilities. This session, jointly delivered by Hugh James Solicitors and WCVA’s specialist Criminal Records Unit, will blend theory with practical case examples to give those with management responsibilities the knowledge and skills to nip potential staffing issues in the bud...
Facilitated by Cardiff Mind and organised by Cardiff Council, this one-day course is for staff and volunteers working in social care. The learning outcomes of the course are: Participants will be able to identify the differences between mental health and mental illness Participants will be able to recognise signs and symptoms of mental illnesses Participants...
Are you interested in improving quality in third sector organisations in Wales? Do you want to strengthen governance, deliver better services for users, improve operating practices and better demonstrate outcomes in your third sector organisation? Then join NCVO at one of their briefing events to find out more about PQASSO and opportunities to get involved...
This Shelter Cymru course will outline the options available to support ex-offenders in finding accommodation following their release from prison in light of the changes resulting from the new Housing Act, which takes effect from April 2015. Attend the course and gain the knowledge you will require in order to assist ex-prisoners. Related courses: Introduction...
Food and Behaviour Research is respected throughout the world for the quality of its events and speaker engagement, and has for many years delivered ground-breaking content, often coinciding with the delivery of latest research and opinion. Behaviour and learning difficulties are an ever-increasing problem in the UK and other developed countries. Conditions like ADHD, Dyslexia and...
A one-day Diverse Cymru training courseThis course aims to give participants a better understanding of the mental health needs of young people from a variety of perspectives, to promote confidence in being able to respond to their needs. Why attend?To gain an awareness and understanding of mental health issues which affect adolescents and young people.To identify...
How will the introduction of universal credit affect people trying to manage their finances? This Shelter Cymru seminar will take delegates through the structure of universal credit and discuss how staff and organisations and tenants are going to prepare for this change. Valuable feedback from the Shotton Pilot project will be discussed and any practical...
