If you're already using social media to engage with the public but would like to know how to create more engaging content, improve your reach and discover some new ideas and free tools, this session is for you!Learning outcomesBy the end of the course participants will be able to: Build upon your existing social media...
On 3 February 2015 the Minister for Public Services, Leighton Andrews AM, published a White Paper which set out the Welsh Government's ambitious plans for the future of Local Government in Wales. The White Paper contains Welsh Government's proposals for local democracy, including the roles of elected members and senior officers, community governance and community...
A two-day Children in Wales course Our ability to work with others is, in part, dependent on the quality of support and supervision we receive. This course is designed for individuals who have responsibility for supervising other members of staff. Participants will be able to link together the identification of training and supervision needs, support...
A seminar to share good practice and plan ahead Speakers to include: Meri Huws - Welsh Language Commissioner Sara Powys - Time to Change Wales Estyn Llaw officers, IAITH: the Welsh centre for language A chance to hear from service users, find out about good practice, share experiences and start planning for the future. A...
Find out more about this free event on the Learning Disability Wales website.
A Diverse Cymru half-day courseAimsTo provide a basic introduction to mental health and distressTo improve understanding and knowledge of mental health and distressTo 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 symptoms and causesGood mental health and what supports...
Hosted by Race Council Cymru, the theme of the conference is 'Promoting Ethnic Minority Inclusion in Wales'. Keynote speakers: - Dame Rosemary Butler AM - Presiding Officer, National Assembly for Wales - Lesley Griffiths AM - Minister for Equalities and Tackling Poverty - Professor Emma Ogbonna - Cardiff University Business School - Mr Ian Johnston...
A half-day Children in Wales workshop This three-hour workshop is aimed at anyone working with children, young people and families who would like to improve their understanding and skills in enabling participation. The course will enable learners to: Define children and young people's participation and how it relates to children's rights under the United Nations...
The aim of this Participation Cymru training course is to equip participants with the skills required to write effective and relevant questions for surveys and other engagement activities. ContentWhat makes a good question? This course will show you how to write effective questions which give you the information you want to know. You will learn...
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...
By Dr Yusuf Rangoonwala Lunch provided. Travel cost will be reimbursed. To book your place, please contact The Mentor Ring by emailing sujatha.thaladi@MentorRing.org.uk
In recent years the political, economic and social climate in which volunteering by older adults occurs has changed significantly, with the onset of an economic downturn, concern about pensions, a change in the public policy context for volunteering following a change of government, and the abolition of default retirement age. The notion of ‘unretirement’ is...
