• Diverse Cymru 5th anniversary celebration

    : Taff Housing Conference Suite, 307-315 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff CF5 1JD : Taff Housing Conference Suite, 307-315 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff CF5 1JD

    Diverse Cymru launched on December 2nd 2011 at the Senedd and it's time to celebrate 5 years of promoting equality for all! Please join Diverse Cymru to look back over their successes over the last five years, and to thank their service users and partners for all their support. They will be holding an informal get-together...

  • Employability and Skills in Wales regional events

    Swansea Swansea

    WCVA’s Third Sector European Team (3-SET) are hosting four regional events to provide an update on the changing landscape around Employability and Skills in Wales and how European funds are currently contributing to addressing key issues. The events will bring together a range of stakeholders working within each region to raise awareness of current and...

  • Introduction to Autism Spectrum conditions – Adults

    Cardiff Cardiff

    This Learning Disability Wales course is designed for those new to the field of autism. Participants will be introduced to basic concepts and theories relating to Autism Spectrum Disorders. The notion of autism as a spectrum disorder will be explored along with biological, psychological and behavioural aspects of the condition. The workshop will introduce practical...

  • Developing a fundraising strategy

    : Newport YMCA Conference Centre (NP20 2HF) : Newport YMCA Conference Centre (NP20 2HF)

    A WCVA omprehensive 2-day course which covers the strategic and planning elements of fundraising Aims The funding landscape is changing for third sector organisations in Wales with many seeing cuts to their statutory funding. At the same time there are opportunities out there for organisations to raise funds from private sources. This course will help...

  • Getting to Grips with Children and Family Policy in Wales

    Cardiff Cardiff

    One-day Children in Wales course ‘Getting to Grips’ is a one day course, which develops the themes of our highly successful ‘Bigger Picture’ half day workshops we delivered across Wales in December and January, through funding from the Welsh Government.   The course will support people from a wide range of organisations to understand the distinctive...

  • Dementia-friendly Workshop

    National Museum Cardiff National Museum Cardiff

    National Museum Cardiff is running a dementia-friendly workshop for people living with dementia and their carers, friends or families. It will be a festive-themed workshop, and will include an object-handling session, a chance to sample festive treats and a walk and talk around the art galleries. It is free to attend and includes refreshments. To...

  • Effective facilitation skills (accredited by Agored Cymru)

    Cardiff Cardiff

    Gain knowledge, skills and confidence to prepare and facilitate participative sessions. AimsAccredited by Agored Cymru To enable participants to understand the role of a facilitator, to enhance their existing skills and to learn and practice a range of facilitation skills and techniques Content Participants will have the opportunity to gain understanding of the role of...

  • Public Services working in partnership for better health and wellbeing

    : 24 Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF11 9LJ : 24 Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF11 9LJ

    About the seminar Do you recognise the need to change the way we work together in the Public Sector? Are you trying to implement change at an operational level? Do you want to learn from the experiences of public sector colleagues? Then read on..! Public Services in Wales are continuing to face significant changes and...

  • e-Safety: Supporting Parents to Keep Children Safe Online

    Cardiff Cardiff

    This one-day course aims to deliver a balanced, non-sensationalist approach to help professionals inform and support parents in protecting children when using the internet. The course is aimed at a wide variety of practitioners working with children and families including those working for Families First, Communities First, Flying Start and foster carers. Many parents today...

  • Self-harm

    : Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cyncoed Campus, Cyncoed Road, Cardiff CF23 6XD : Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cyncoed Campus, Cyncoed Road, Cardiff CF23 6XD

    This Young Minds course is for all practitioners working with young people who want to increase their understanding of why young people self harm and how to best support those who do. Find out more at http://www.youngminds.org.uk/training_services/training_calendar/3350_self_harm Special discounted rate of just £149 + VAT (formerly £195 + VAT) to include lunch and refreshments.

  • Sanctuary in the Senedd

    : Y Senedd, Cardiff Bay CF10 4PZ : Y Senedd, Cardiff Bay CF10 4PZ

    Hosted by the Welsh Refugee Coalition Sponsored by Mark Isherwood AM People across Wales continue to provide a warm welcome within our communities for those fleeing violence and persecution. National and local government in Wales provide integration support and enable access to services such as health, social care and education. However, there is still more...

  • Living Room Cardiff Tree of Hope evening

    Cardiff Cardiff

    You are invited to LIVING ROOM CARDIFF's Tree of Hope evening. Join us at the Christmas celebrations and hope in our journey in recovery from addiction. 6 pm: OPEN MIC SESSION 6:30: Carol Service and messages to be placed on the Christmas Tree 7 pm: a plate of food. Send your messages of hope to...