This NewLink Wales course will provide a thorough induction to the principles and practices of solution focused brief therapy. The course is aimed at people working in care and support services. It will be tailored to match the needs of participants from a variety of different backgrounds including health, education, and social care and counselling....
This is a new training course from the Institute of Fundraising. Social Enterprise is a term bandied about by politicians of all hues. Social enterprises use business practices for social goals, but how does this work in practice? Martin Price, who is Chair of Institute of Fundraising Cymru, has been working with and for Social...
Delivered by Matt Jenkins, Head of Budget Effectiveness, Welsh GovernmentThe Welsh Government will publish its Draft Budget proposals for 2016-17 in the autumn, which will be scrutinised by Committees and debated by Assembly Members, before being voted on in the National Assembly. The implications of these decisions will have far-reaching effects on third sector organisations...
ProMo-Cymru, funded by Renew Wales, is organising an exciting Make Your Own Garden Planter Box workshop at the Abacus. PLANTER BOX Through this FREE workshop, participants will learn to make their very own garden planter boxes out of wooden pallets. They'd also be able to bring home some organic strawberry plants, herbs or flowers, along...
As a suicideTALK-informed session member, you will be better able to:• Understand how personal and community beliefs about suicide affect suicide stigma and safety;• Appreciate how the steps taught in safeTALK suicide alertness training can be used to help prevent suicide;• Choose among ways to help protect, preserve and promote life in a suicide-safer community....
This introductory course is a broad and generic exploration of safeguarding guidance and practice within Wales. This training opportunity not only focuses on the course outcomes, but offers participants additional tutor-led time to thoroughly consider the learning implications and how these can be put into practice within their own organisations. Case studies and...
WCVA and PAVO Stand M44-M46 at the Eisteddfod maes Join WCVA and PAVO for a debate on the role of the Welsh language in the third sector. The session will be chaired by the Welsh Language Commissioner, Meri Huws, and panel members include Efa Gruffudd Jones (Urdd Gobaith Cymru and WCVA Board member) Rhian Connick...
Interested in making your community dementia friendly? Come along to this free event by Alzheimer's Society and Ageing Well in Wales - supported by Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Find out how to get started and learn from other communities.
StreetGames Coca-Cola Multi-Sport Festivals provide young people the opportunity to participate in over thirty five different taster sessions at a top-quality sports facility, providing them with a day to remember and thus sustaining participation. All participants must be aged 12+ StreetGames is requesting all organisations who are registering their attendance for the festival to be...
There are places available at £15 per person. If you are interested in attending – please contact Sybil Williams – 029 2039 0713 or email director@cardiffpedalpower.org
Are you looking at developing a heritage project? Not sure what makes a good application? Looking for inspiration and guidance?The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) knows that some community and voluntary groups are nervous about filling in grant application forms. That is why they are running a funding support workshop especially for diversity groups. This workshop...
WHAT’S GOING ON? On 8th September this year EE will be holding its second National Techy Tea Party Day, a nationwide event with Techy Tea Parties held across all EE stores, offices and contact centres. Techy Tea Parties show people how they can benefit from being connected, make the most of their devices and aims...
