C3SC - Cardiff Third Sector Council

Welfare Benefit Reform
2015-12-14 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This Learning Disability Wales course will help you understand the changes in the Welfare Benefit system, their likely impacts and to help you work within a changing welfare benefit system.
Click here to see more information and to make an online booking.

Breakfast Seminar: “The Draft Wales Bill - what does it mean for you?”
2015-12-15 08:30 - 09:30 (Europe/London) | Pierhead Building, Cardiff Bay CF10 4PZ, Pierhead Building, Cardiff Bay CF10 4PZ
Organised by the Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University and Public Affairs Cymru
An event sponsored by David Melding AM
This seminar will provide a summary of the main points included in the Draft Wales Bill, as well as give an overview of the important issues and concerns that have been raised during pre-legislative scrutiny.
Confirmed speakers include devolution legal experts Professor Rick Rawlings (University College London) and Professor Thomas Watkin, with others to be confirmed.
There will also be an opportunity for questions and answers.
Breakfast will be provided.
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C3SC training: Demystifying Commissioning
2015-12-15 10:00 - 16:00 | C3SC’s offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB, C3SC's offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB
We regret that this training course has been postponed. New date to be announced soon.
By attending this course you will be able to:

Understand the commissioning process for social care services
Assess the areas where third sector providers can be involved
Understand tendering, and how it fits within the commissioning cycle

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Christmas Debt
2015-12-16 | Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil
The countdown to Christmas has officially begun, and along with the festivities, money worries and financial struggles can also arise for many people at this time of year. With this in mind, we have a specific training course aimed to equip participants with effective strategies to deal with pre and post-Christmas debt. This full-day Shelter Cymru course provides a structured introduction to the money advice process and the debt cycle. Participants will develop effective strategies for dealing with post-Christmas debt and to be able to initially support and know where and when to refer clients.

Care Council Update Event for Social Care Managers
2015-12-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This Cardiff Council training course is for all Managers, Deputies and Assistant Managers in the Independent, Private and Third Sector.
The Care Council for Wales will be presenting general updates and progress with opportunities for reflection and thinking around the way forward:
– Codes of professional practice
– Guidance for social care managers
– Step into management
– Qualifications review
– Regulation of training
– Regulation of the workforce
– Positive approaches to reduce the use of restrictive practices in social care

Spend the day with the Care Council and learn more about what’s on offer – please book yourself in via Learning Pool (http://cardiff.learningpool.com).
A light lunch will be provided.

Life story sessions for people living with dementia
2015-12-21 01:30 - 15:00 | RNIB, Jones Court, Womanby Street, Cardiff CF10 1BR, RNIB, Jones Court, Womanby Street, Cardiff CF10 1BR
Life Story sessions are aimed at people living with dementia working together with their partner, friend or family member to create their ‘life story.’ During the Alzheimer’s Society session, the person with dementia will have the opportunity to explore their life and record their memories in whatever format they choose.
There is a group fortnightly on a Monday afternoon in Cardiff. There is no cost associated with this group, however it is up to individuals to provide their own resources e.g. books, albums, boxes, etc.
Many people have told us that ‘Life Stories’ sounds interesting but have admitted that they are not exactly sure what to expect from the group. Therefore two members of the current life stories group have very kindly agreed to answer some questions about their experience and share their thoughts with us. Their interview can be found in the newsletter.
If you would like to find out more about the group and are unable to go along on December 21st, please contact Karen Edwards at the Alzheimer’s Society on (029) 2043 4964 or email Karen.edwards@alzheimers.org.uk

Designing and delivering brilliant presentations
2016-01-12 | Cardiff, Cardiff
The aim of this Participation Cymru training course is to help you develop skills in creating and delivering presentations that will make a difference.

The course includes identifying the key elements that make a presentation of any kind effective whilst also building confidence in those who deliver presentations. This one day course will cover designing and delivering brilliant presentations and there will be a non-compulsory offer of delivering a presentation to peers at a later date (not included in the price of the course)
By the end of the session participants will be able to:

Identify and apply the key elements of a brilliant presentation
Be more confident in the skills needed to deliver brilliant presentations
Be better able to design visual aids for presentations

This course is for anyone who delivers presentations of any kind.

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Equality and Diversity in Mental Health Services
2016-01-12 09:15 - 12:30 | Channel View Leisure Centre, Jim Driscoll Way, Cardiff CF11 7HB, Channel View Leisure Centre, Jim Driscoll Way, Cardiff CF11 7HB

Working Together
2016-01-13 | SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff CF11 9XR, SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff CF11 9XR
Public Health Wales is working to create a healthier, happier and fairer Wales. They want to learn from you about how we can work together to achieve this. They’re running three events in Wales in January, including one in Cardiff.
At the event you will have an opportunity to:

Learn about some of the different services Public Health Wales delivers
Tell us how we can work better together, now and in the future
Comment on Public Health Wales’s Strategic Equality objectives and help us to develop and shape a action plan which promotes equality

Please let Public Health Wales know if you have any communication needs or any other requirements. Please bring along anyone else who may also be interested in attending.
If you would like to attend, or to find out more, please email call Sue Jarman on 01443 824199 or email susan.jarman@wales.nhs.uk

Introducing the BBC - a breakfast event for WCVA Members
2016-01-14 08:00 - 10:00
BBC Cymru Wales has extended an invitation to WCVA members to visit the BBC in January 2016 for an introductory breakfast and tour of their broadcast centres in Cardiff and Bangor. It will be an opportunity to find out more about BBC Wales and how they make programmes for radio and television and also digital online content. Programme makers from BBC Wales’ English and Welsh language radio stations and BBC News journalists will also offer advice about the best way to contact them and what sort of stories they are looking for. The dates are:

Cardiff, Thursday 14th January 8.00am to 10.00am BBC Cymru Wales, Broadcasting House, Llandaff, CF5 2YQ.
Bangor, Friday 15th January 8.00am to 10.00am BBC Cymru Wales, Bryn Meirion, Bangor, LL57 2BY

To book your free place please contact eventsadmin@wcva.org.uk. Please note spaces are restricted to one per organisation due to limited availability.

C3SC Training: Making Assets Work
2016-01-14 10:00 - 16:00 | C3SC’s offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB, C3SC's offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB
We regret that this course has been cancelled. Please visit www.c3sc.org.uk/training-events/c3sc-training for details of our other training courses.

Understand the advantages and disadvantages of asset-based development
Decide if asset-based development is an option
Appreciate the skills required to develop, manage and ensure the long-term sustainability of such ventures
Explore sources of funding and finance for assets

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RNIB Cymru Sight Loss Awareness Training
2016-01-14 10:00 - 16:00 | RNIB Cymru, Jones Court, Womanby Street, Cardiff CF10 1BR, RNIB Cymru, Jones Court, Womanby Street, Cardiff CF10 1BR
There are currently 106,000 people in Wales living with sight loss but that number is set to double over the next 25 years.
This RNIB Cymru workshop will equip you with the skills, knowledge and confidence to ensure you can meet the challenges of this growing population.
This workshop will:

Give you a greater understanding of the issues and challenges faced by people with sight loss
Give you an overview of common sight loss conditions
Help you to provide appropriate support for people with sight loss
Help you to communicate appropriately with people sight loss
Help you to promote the independence, safety and wellbeing of people with sight loss
Explore what support is available to people with sight loss
Explain your legal obligations under the Equality Act 2010.

Cost: £95+VAT
For more information about course availability, email david.watkins@rnib.org.uk or telephone 01792 325309.

SEF Cymru Tutor/Intern Recruitment Day
2016-01-16 13:00 - 16:00

Decision Making in Wales
2016-01-19 | Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay
Course aims: To give learners a good understanding of how Government and politics works in Wales. The course will provide an overview of the roles of the National Assembly and Welsh Government, and how decisions are made.
Learning outcomes: By attending this Institute of Welsh Affairs course you will be able to understand to a high level:

The roles of Ministers and AMs
How the Assembly and the Cabinet work
The differences between the political parties
The development of devolution
The relationship between Wales, Westminster and the EU
How public finance works in Wales

Who is this course for? This course is for people who want a good overview of the structures of decision making in Wales, and the forces that influence them.
Cost: Early Bird IWA Member: £180+ VAT IWA Member: £225+ VAT Non-Member: £285+ VAT Member Bundle (for both courses): £360+ VAT Non Member Bundle (for both courses): £455+ VAT
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C3SC Training: Developing Trading Opportunities
2016-01-19 09:30 - 13:30 | C3SC’s offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB, C3SC's offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB
By attending this course you will be able to:

Assess potential for trading goods or services
Understand the processes involved in developing a trading idea
Develop a competitive advantage
Know where to go for further information, help and advice

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Read 4 reasons for your third sector organisation to consider developing trading opportunities.
To book, follow the link above. Alternatively, email training@c3sc.org.uk or call (029) 2048 5722.

Procurement and the Welsh Language - contracts and grants
2016-01-20 | Carmarthen, Carmarthen
At the end of September 2015 the Welsh Language Commissioner gave notice to 26 organizations of the new Welsh Language Standards they are required to operate, and indicating what they will be expected to do and deliver in Welsh in accordance with The Welsh Language Measure (Wales) 2011. Various other bodies will receive similar notice in 2016 and 2017 to implement Standards
Procurement is a key area for enabling all organisations to respond effectively to the challenge of the new Standards, and appropriate and effective arrangements will need to be established in relation to contracts and grants.
The aim of this training is to clarify the main implications of the Standards with regard to contracts and grants, and to share information on good practice in these areas.
The training is intended for officers in public sector and third sector organisations who are involved in managing, letting and monitoring contracts and grant allocations.
Session to be conducted through the medium of English.
Find out more on the Iaith Cymru website.

Free seminar - Dare to share: Sharing Personal Data to Better Serve Citizens and Communities
2016-01-20 09:00 - 13:00 | SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff CF11 9XR, SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff CF11 9XR
Wales Audit Office is holding a free seminar with the Welsh Government, the Effective Services for Vulnerable Groups Board and Wales Council for Voluntary Action to share good practice, highlight examples where organisations have ‘dared to share’ and address some of the myths that still surround the sharing of personal data.
This seminar will provide delegates with:

An understanding of how organisations share data and apply it to their work
Organisation wide sustainable solutions for how they share and manage personal data in accordance with the Wales Accord on the Sharing of Personal Information (WASPI).
An opportunity to bust many of the myths that surround data sharing

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‘Learning to Talk - Talking to Learn’: supporting young children in the preschool setting
2016-01-20 09:15 - 16:00 | : Ely & Caerau Children’s Centre, Michaelston Road, Cardiff CF5 4SX, : Ely & Caerau Children’s Centre, Michaelston Road, Cardiff CF5 4SX
1 Day Course for Health & Childcare workers on Speech, Language & Communication Skills Development in the Early Years
An active and practical, one day course for all health and childcare workers. Equipping you with the knowledge, skills and tools to build Language and Communication in your Early Years setting. Enabling you to give all children the best possible start.
Who’s it for?
• All adults working with young children in early years settings• Anyone with a SENCO role responsible for managing support for children with additional needs• Managers keen to expand their knowledge, and support their staff in the area of speech, language & communication skills development

What you’ll learn

Acquire core strategies for developing interaction & language skills for all children in your setting
Develop your confidence and knowledge of speech, language and communication development in children aged 0-5
Discover the normal stages of speech and language development
Identify when to be concerned about a child
Learn how to describe their difficulties and how to make a referral to the Speech & Language Therapy Service
Develop an Action Plan, to support a specific child you work with
Gain the confidence to discuss a child’s difficulties with their parents/carers and other professionals

This Families First course is delivered by Beth Busani, MRCSLT, Speech and Language Therapist.
To book, contact Sara Tucker or Allison Brain on (029) 2090 7645.

An Introduction to Leadership
2016-01-20 09:45 - 16:45 | Cardiff, Cardiff
A one-day Children in Wales course
It seems there has never been a time when there has been so much emphasis on leadership and the need for highly effective leaders across all sectors and in a wide range of different roles.
This one day event is specifically designed for practitioners working in children’s services who may be thinking about taking on a leadership role or who have aspects of leadership in their current role.
Through the study of leadership theory and the development of leadership skills, it is possible to become more attuned to the type of leader you may be or may aspire to be.
Find out more and book your place.

The 2nd Annual Learning Network Conference
2016-01-20 10:00 - 17:30 | City Hall, Cardiff, City Hall, Cardiff
The Campaign to End Loneliness, in partnership with Ageing Well in Wales, is delighted to announce The 2nd Annual Learning Network Conference is taking place on Wednesday 20th January 2016 at City Hall Cardiff, Wales.
Limited earlybird registration is currently available until 21st December and you’re invited to take advantage of this special rate as soon as possible.
Register here.
Join 150+ other people across the UK who are working to address loneliness in older age to discuss brand new research and good practice, and learn how to better identify and measure loneliness. The conference is a nationwide meeting that is designed to celebrate the work of our Learning Network, as well as be an opportunity for members to rejuvenate and reconnect with what else is going on across the UK.
Participants will have the opportunity to hear expert keynotes and to participate in interactive workshops. (Notably the conference sessions do not start until 11am to allow delegates plenty of travel time to Cardiff).
Agenda highlights include: A Keynote Presentation from Professor Vanessa Burholt, Professor of Gerontology in the College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University An Interactive table-discussion session on “Promising approaches to reducing loneliness and isolation in Wales” with presentations from Let’s End Going Home Alone, Community Transport Association Wales, Men’s Sheds Cymru, Spice Innovations and Gwanwyn Festival.
Workshops on:– Promising approaches to addressing loneliness in Europe– Measuring the impact of services on loneliness– Identifying older people experiencing, or at risk of, loneliness– Addressing loneliness in rural areas– Social Finance and Social Impact Bonds
For more information on our organization, please visit www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/ View film highlights from our inaugural conference last year at http://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/learning-network-conference/

Timeplace Networking Event
2016-01-20 12:00 - 23:59 | : Pentrebane Zone Beechley Drive, Cardiff CF5 3SG, : Pentrebane Zone Beechley Drive, Cardiff CF5 3SG
ACE and the Timeplace Steering Committee would like to invite you to the next Networking Event: a get-together of the groups and organisations who are involved with Time Credits in the Ely, Caerau, Fairwater & Pentrebane area.
The agenda for the meeting will be: · Networking with groups · Spend opportunities · A Spring Brochure · Communication · Paperwork and partner thank you
Refreshments will be provided. For more information, please contact Taela-mae on (029) 2000 3132 or taelam@elycaerau.com

Understanding Personal Independence Payment
2016-01-21 | Cardiff, Cardiff
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a new benefit which replaced Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for people aged 16 – 64 from June 2013. This Learning Disability Wales training will explain who will be affected and how to claim effectively. PIP is structured differently to DLA and claimants are assessed with a points based system. This one-day course will provide you with essential knowledge about this new benefit, enabling you to assist people in the application and assessment process.
Click here to see more information and to make an online booking.

Influencing skills - part of the Primary Care Commissioning Development programme
2016-01-21 | Bristol, Bristol
As NHS and other organisations increasingly have to work together to solve common problems, influencing skills are more important than ever.
Influencing is a combination of persuasion and negotiation – being able to persuade others and negotiate to reach an agreement.
Influencing is a vital part of communication at work. Learning to make persuasion techniques more successful will lead to smarter and more efficient working.
Improved influencing skills can support you in:
• Getting your point of view across and getting things done• Persuading others and reaching consensus• Successful negotiation• Motivating teams and stakeholders• Becoming a more effective leader
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Free Hate Crime Training
2016-01-21 | Cardiff, Cardiff
Cardiff Council has notified us of free hate crime training sessions facilitated by Victim Support, which are running in Cardiff.
At the end of the two-hour session you should:– be able to distinguish between what is a hate crime/hate incident– understand the impact hate crime has on individuals and communities– know how to report it and where to get support
Session for staff
10 am to 12pm
Wilcox House
Dunleavy Dr
Cardiff CF11 0BA
Session for community members
1pm to 3pm
River Warehouse
57, Machen Place Cardiff CF11 6EQ
To book or find out more, please email Stephanie.kendrick-doyle@cardiff.gov.uk

C3SC training: Taking Minutes
2016-01-21 09:30 - 13:30 | C3SC’s offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB, C3SC's offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB
Understand why meetings are needed, what makes a good meeting, the need for minutes and accuracy of reporting
Understand the planning of an agenda and the preparation required
Explore practical tips and useful words for producing good minutes
Consider the blocks to participation

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“I thoroughly enjoyed today’s training, and found it very useful!”
To book, follow the link above. Alternatively, email training@c3sc.org.uk or call (029) 2048 5722.

Cardiff and Vale Mental Health Forum Meeting
2016-01-21 14:00 - 16:00 | : St Michael’s Church Hall, Whitchurch Road, Cathays, Cardiff, : St Michael’s Church Hall, Whitchurch Road, Cathays, Cardiff
Agenda
1. Welcome and Introductions/Apologies
Part One2. Cardiff council Day Opportunities Strategy- Older people consultationPresentation & discussion – Isabel Bull, Service Manager, Adult Services and Jane Thomas, Assistant Director, Communities and Housing.Deadline for responses: Friday 5th February 2016This will be a joint meeting with the Cardiff and Vale Older People’s network and (CSING) the Cardiff and Vale Carers Strategic Information Group. Proposals can be found here.
Part Two – Business of the Forum3. Minutes from the previous meeting – including actions
4. New projects/initiatives: Suzie Larkin- Mental Health photography Exhibition
5. Joint Planning – Feedback from / issues for Joint Planning Groups, inc Recovery conference April 2016, Mental Health Partnership Board working groups, Mental Health Measure, coming up…new together for Mental Health Strategy
6. Election of MHF Housing and Mental Health rep
7. Information Sharing /AOB / DONM
To attend, please email linda@cavamh.org.uk

South Wales Early Intervention Summit
2016-01-22 10:00 - 16:00 | : President’s Lounge, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, : President’s Lounge, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
The summit is aimed at strategic decision-makers – Leaders, Chief Executives and those at Director level. Applications for those of a lower grade to attend will be considered by exception.
The Future Generations Act requires devolved public bodies to work ever more closely together and for both the Commissioner and the Chief Constable to be invited to join the new Public Service Board. Even though we are not directly required to comply, we are keen to be involved and to be “early adopters” of the goals set out in the Act. We believe that it will be mutually beneficial for South Wales Police to be fully engaged from the start and to support you and other partners in achieving the wellbeing of all our communities.
The UK Government’s ongoing programme of austerity means that all public services need to “shrink together, not shrink apart” and to do what we can to intervene early to prevent more costly interventions at a later stage, and to make prompt and timely interventions as soon as we have identified a problem.
That means we want to plan in a way that supports you and our other partners in dealing with the issues our communities face rather than just tackling those issues that affect us directly. We already have some excellent examples of where we have worked together to achieve this.
We would like to invite you to our South Wales Early Intervention Summit to explore the ways in which we can work together to achieve this.
Please confirm your attendance, and please include any dietary requirements, by e-mailing commissioner.staff.officers@south-wales.pnn.police.uk

Rt Hon Alun Michael
Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales

Peter Vaughan QPM
Chief Constable, South Wales Police

Review of the Health Board's Strategic Framework for Working with the Third Sector
2016-01-25 09:30 - 12:30 | : Sports and Social Club, UHW, : Sports and Social Club, UHW
Cardiff and Vale UHB has been working with partners to review the Strategic Framework for Working with the Third Sectorwhich sets out the UHB’s ambitions for working collaboratively with the Third Sector to enhance the lives of individuals and communities in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. A questionnaire was circulated and structured interviews undertaken to help explore how the UHB and Third Sector can work together to maximise the Third Sector contribution to the UHB Strategy Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, and what the relationship needs to look like in the future.
The next phase of the review will be to bring the findings from this survey work to the annual UHB ‘Keeping in Touch with the Third Sector’ event. This year it will be run as a joint workshop with Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS), Cardiff Third Sector Council (C3SC) and Cardiff and Vale Action for Mental Health (Cavamh) to allow Third Sector, UHB and partner colleagues to come together to explore where collaboration is best focused to support delivery of the Shaping Our Future Wellbeing Strategy.
We’ll be introducing Shaping Our Future Wellbeing to provide the context for co-productive work to develop the next Strategic Framework priorities.
If you would like to book a place, please email ceri@GVS.wales. We are really keen to make this as inclusive an event as possible so please do make every effort to attend whether you are from the Third Sector, the UHB or from a partner organisation who can help contribute to this crucial agenda.

Dyslexia Awareness: CPD workshop
2016-01-25 09:30 - 23:30 | : Room 166, City Centre Campus, Dumballs Road, Cardiff CF10 5BF, : Room 166, City Centre Campus, Dumballs Road, Cardiff CF10 5BF
Cardiff and Vale Community Learning Partnership is holding this dyslexia awareness workshop.

Next steps for cancer care in Wales - access, research and policy priorities
2016-01-26 | Central Cardiff, Central Cardiff
Policy Forum for Wales Keynote Seminar
Timed to follow the expected release of the final annual update of the Welsh Government’s Together for Health, Cancer Delivery Plan to 2016, this seminar will provide an opportunity to discuss progress made, remaining challenges for the final year of the Plan, and priorities for beyond 2016.
Sessions will include discussion on improving prevention and detection, access to treatment, and delivery of care and outcomes, as well as considering the quality of support for survivors and those in end of life care.
Find out more, including how to book, via the Policy Forum for Wales website.
Morning seminar.
