• Early Support: Next Steps

    The Hilton Hotel, Cardiff The Hilton Hotel, Cardiff

     Early Support is the Welsh Government's mechanism to improve the quality, consistency and co-ordination of services for disabled children under the age of five and their families.Early Support Wales was launched in 2009; this is an oppotunity to learn from practice and evaluation from the first three years.It will provide information on the progress, development...

  • Understanding Domestic Abuse & Related Services

    This is a 2 day course delivered by Welsh Womens Aid, aimed at professionals and volunteers working with women who are experiencing or who have experienced domestic abuse. By the end of this course, participants will be able to:Understand the dynamics of domestic abuseUnderstand the effects of domestic abuse on those who experience itUnderstand the...

  • Understanding Children Policy

    Learning Disability Wales, 41 Lambourne Crescent, Llanishen, Cardiff. CF14 5GG Learning Disability Wales, 41 Lambourne Crescent, Llanishen, Cardiff. CF14 5GG

    This one-day course delivered by Learning Disability Wales will help participants understand the range of policies affecting children and young people in Wales. It will help you understand how your work fits into local and regional policies, and will help you to influence their development.After this course delegates will have knowledge of: - Key policies...

  • Cardiff East Community Health and Well-being event

    Eastern Leisure Centre, Rumney Eastern Leisure Centre, Rumney

    Communities First, in partnership with Eastern Leisure Centre and Several Cardiff East Health and Well-being Services, is hosting a FREE event with: - Free taster exercise and fitness classes (timetable available on the day) - Spin, Kettlebells, Fitball, Dance and more! - Free blood pressure testing (10am - 1pm) and health advice - Outdoor climbing...

  • Working with Those Affected by the Substance Misuse of Others Level 3

    Cardiff Cardiff

    People who develop substance misuse problems usually have families and are often in contact with them. Sometimes they will be estranged from them. What ever the situation, the impact that substance misuse can have on families and others close to the substance misuser, is often profound. The Substance Misuse Strategy for Wales 2008-2018 notes the...

  • Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Training Programme: ‘Tackling Inequalities Together’

    Star Centre, Splott, Cardiff CF24 2BZ Star Centre, Splott, Cardiff CF24 2BZ

    Addressing inequalities within neighbourhoods and communities across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.You are invited to attend a training event being delivered by Dr Mike Grady of the internationally-renowned Marmot Review Team to help further understanding of the impact of inequalities on the population and to identify actions that work. A range of key partners...

  • Families First Commissioning: second provider event

    Western Leisure Centre, Caerau Lane, Ely, Cardiff CF5 5HJ Western Leisure Centre, Caerau Lane, Ely, Cardiff CF5 5HJ

    You are invited you to the second provider session as part of the Families First commissioning process on one of the following dates: Thursday 22 March 2012 or Friday 23 March 2012 At this session the project team will outline the specifications that are being developed for each of the Families First service areas and...

  • Train on the Tracks – Welfare Benefits Training

    Cardiff Cardiff

    Introduction to benefitsThis one-day introductory course has been repeatedly well received by both participants and organisations, and aims to introduce the welfare benefits system with simplicity, particularly the distinctions between means-tested, non-means tested, contributory and universal benefits.The course has been designed to enable delegates to recognise and understand the purpose of the most commonly claimed...

  • Families First Commissioning: second provider event

    Llanrumney Library and Learning Centre, Countisbury Avenue, Cardiff CF3 5NQ Llanrumney Library and Learning Centre, Countisbury Avenue, Cardiff CF3 5NQ

    You are invited you to the second provider session as part of the Families First commissioning process on one of the following dates: Thursday 22 March 2012 or Friday 23 March 2012 At this session the project team will outline the specifications that are being developed for each of the Families First service areas and...

  • Rhymney River Saturday Clean-up

    Meet at the Rhymney River foot bridge off Ball Lane Meet at the Rhymney River foot bridge off Ball Lane

    Llanrumney Communities First in partnership with the Cardiff Rivers' Group and Keep Wales Tidy are meeting up to conduct another clean-up of the Rhymney River. All equipment will be provided.

  • Felt making, paper casting, and more…

    Butetown History and Arts Centre, 4 Dock Chambers, Bute Street, Cardiff CF10 5AG Butetown History and Arts Centre, 4 Dock Chambers, Bute Street, Cardiff CF10 5AG

    As part of the International Women's Day celebrations, Mandy Nash and Catherine Lewis will be demonstrating felt-making and paper casting, and Julia Thomas will be demonstrating Processing and Arduino, computing tools for creating visual images and interactive art.   Visit www.bhac.org

  • Children in Wales Annual Round Table Conference

    City Hall, Cardiff City Hall, Cardiff

      Influencing the agenda:Keeping the focus on children and young people through the changes in social services  Children in Wales Annual Round Table ConferenceMonday, 26th March 2012City Hall, Cardiff Discussions will focus around the Social Services (Wales) Bill and the implications for children, young people and their families. This one day conference is aimed at policy makers...