C3SC - Cardiff Third Sector Council

The Nativity of the Lord
2012-12-25 | St Paul’s Church, Paget Street, Grangetown, St Paul’s Church, Paget Street, Grangetown
Come and celebrate!
10am – Holy Eucharist with Carols

FREE taster sessions: Get Back On Course at The Cardiff Story
2013-01-05 11:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | The Cardiff Story, The Old Library The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1BH, The Cardiff Story, The Old Library The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1BH
FREE taster sessions will run all day:
Cake DecoratingTips & ideas for those special occasions
Nail ArtGet creative while learning a new skill
MassageLearn the health benefits and techniques of massage
Drawing the Tiled CorridorBe inspired and learn how to create your own designs
Fitness TestingCheck your BMI & test your fitness on the rowing machine
Getting to know your iPad & KindleHad an iPad or Kindle for Christmas?Needs some tips and tricks?
Family Arts & CraftsMake hats and masks to take home

Cardiff Third Sector Council is a partner organisation, taking part in this exciting event and we’ll have an exhibition stall there so pop along to say hello!
Visit www.cardiffstory.com to find out more.

IWA Coffee Shop Debate - Should we learn to love the nanny state?
2013-01-08 18:30 - 19:30 | Chapter, Canton, Cardiff, Chapter, Canton, Cardiff
FREE event
Through the 19th century and most of the 20th century, public health was about things that happened to us (like infectious diseases) and the answers were about tangible things like vaccines and sewers. For the last 30 years or so, public health has often been about things we do to ourselves (overeating, not exercising, smoking and drinking) and the answers have been harder to find.
With so much ill-health now linked to the way we live, whose responsibility is changing our behaviour? Should we be left to make our decisions about what we do, eat or drink, without government advice or control? Or by stepping back from managing our lifestyle, would government simply leave the field clear for businesses to cash in or our unhealthy habits?
With healthcare publicly funded, and almost all of us relying on public services to look after us if we become unwell or infirm, can government legitimately take action to stop us harming our own health? Should government be creating opportunities to be healthy, or removing opportunities to be unhealthy? Are measures like a minimum price for alcohol a step too far, or reasonable measure to prevent harm?
Andrew Misell is Manager of Alcohol Concern Cymru, a charity working to promote sensible drinking and a healthier relationship with alcohol in Wales.
To register your place please call Emma Brennan on 029 2066 0820 or email emmabrennan@iwa.org.uk.

Launch of 'The Filter' - a new service for young people
2013-01-10 16:30 - 20:00
The Filter, a new service for young people, is being launched on 10 January.
The service includes:
– A quit line with phone, text and online instant messenger support for anyone in Wales who’s under 25 and wants to give up smoking or learn more about the effects of tobacco. – Training for young people and adults about smoking, the effects of tobacco and how to support others to give up. – Volunteering opportunities both in person and online. – A film competition where young people can win prizes for making 2-minute adverts showing their friends why smoking is a bad idea. – A website packed with resources and social media where anyone can ask questions and start discussions about smoking.

There will be music, performances, free food, and interactive workshops. Tickets are FREE.

If you’re a professional who wants to come along please reserve a ‘guest’ ticket – and it’d be great if you could bring along any young people you work with. If you can, all you need to do is reserve ‘VIP’ tickets for the number of people you’ll be bringing with you.

Find out more about The Filter at www.thefiltercymru.org

Raising Your Disability Confidence and Consultation Event
2013-01-11
A Seminar and Consultation Event Organised by Tai Pawb
This event will explore challenges you may face as an organisation when working with disabled tenants and employees. There will be open discussion on some concerns which both organisations and disabled people face and an opportunity to look at ways to help tackle these difficulties and inequalities.
The seminar is to be held in the morning and will be followed by a consultation event in the afternoon. The consultation event will seek your opinions on the Framework for Action on Independent Living which is currently in its consultation phase from Welsh Government.
The event is being hosted by Bron Afon, at their offices in Llantarnam, and included in the day will be lunch. There will be a reduced cost for members of Tai Pawb. Speakers include TPAS Cymru, Graham Findlay manger of Positive Action for Disability, and Time to Change Wales.
If you would be interested in this event, or would like some more information, please email emma@taipawb.org.

Free Training for Employers "Maximising Inclusion of Refugee Skills in the Workforce"
2013-01-15 12:00 - 14:00 | Oxfam Cymru, 5-7 St Mary Street, Cardiff CF10 1AT, Oxfam Cymru, 5-7 St Mary Street, Cardiff CF10 1AT
Target audience: people in businesses and organisations of all sizes who recruit/supervise staff or promote the equalities/diversity agendas.
Refugees who have come to Wales in the process of seeking safety from persecution are a diverse group of people with a wide variety of skills and previous experience. DPIA provides awareness training to recruitment and supervisory personnel to:
a) increase employer knowledge of the diverse skill pool of refugees living in Wales;
b) discuss challenges that refugees may face when entering Wales’ labour force and ways in which individuals and employers can work toward positive employment and business outcomes; and
c) discuss strategies to ensure recruitment practices reach refugees in Wales.
Refugees contribute to this training by facilitating discussions and sharing personal experiences in the UK labour market.

(Resources regarding current documents which prove a person’s right to work in the UK can also be provided if need be.)

12-1:30 Info-Session; 1:30-2 Optional networking session
Refreshments and tea/coffee provided. Feel free to bring your own lunch.

DPIA provides also provides free in-house training on this topic.

Email Ginger Wiegand at gingerdpiawales@yahoo.co.uk or call 07929 032818 to register or for more information.

Making sense of the NHS in Wales
2013-01-16 09:00 - 15:30 | Novotel, Schooner Way, Cardiff, Novotel, Schooner Way, Cardiff
In association with General Medical Council and Royal College of Nursing Wales.
The future of the NHS in Wales has never been more contested. There are unprecedented pressures on budgets, dire warnings about the unsustainability of the current package of services, and at the same time a general acceptance that we need to get the NHS, local government and individuals working together to improve the nation’s health. Against this backdrop, the Health Boards are proposing significant changes to the most high profile part of the service: the acute hospitals. Of all the areas of public policy in Wales, health is probably the most impenetrable for the non-specialist. Yet it is also the one which generates most concern.
This conference provides a space for interested lay people to get to grips with the evidence, opinion and argument, and make up their own minds about health policy.
– £56 for IWA members – £70 for non-members – £90 for a conference place and 1 year’s IWA membership, which includes unlimited digital access to all IWA publications
For a full conference programme please click on the following link http://www.iwa.org.uk/en/events/view/204
Tickets can either be booked on the IWA website, by emailing wales@iwa.org.uk or phoning (029) 2066 0820.

Understanding Hate Crime Training Event
2013-01-16 09:15 - 12:30 | Malpas Court, Oliphant Circle, Newport NP20 6AD, Malpas Court, Oliphant Circle, Newport NP20 6AD
Introduction
‘Incidents targeting people because of who they are (e.g. hate crimes) are under-reported, meaning many victims are unable to access the support they need, or to secure justice’

In 2011/12, there were 1809 hate incidents and crimes reported to the police in Wales, of which 1368 were racially and religiously motivated, 244 were motivated by homophobia; 21 by transphobia and 122 reports of attacks against disabled people.

Who should attend?
The workshop will be of interest to, for example, anyone who works within the justice system, community development, schools, colleges, advice workers, health, social care, equality organisations and anyone whose role may enable raising awareness of hate crime or dealing with victims of it.

Why should you attend?
It will assist you to:

– Recognise hate crime – Know what to do if you suspect a hate crime has been committed – Identify strategies for dealing with it

Aim
The aim of this workshop is to: promote awareness of race, faith, homophobic, biphobic, transphobic and disability hate crime; identify strategies to raise awareness within your workplace and the community and know what to do if you suspect a hate crime has been committed.

Learning Objectives
By the end the session participants will have:

(a) Gained an understanding of definitions of hate crime (using both the home office description and plain language)
(b) Considered the different strands of hate crime and the barriers faced in reporting it
(c) Identified strategies to improve reporting of hate crime
(d) Increased your awareness of sentencing variations between different categories of hate crime
(e) Considered the benefit of third party reporting systems

Methods used
The session is highly interactive and case study led. We use various training methods including details of cases which some participants may find disturbing.

Comments received from previous sessions:
“…has encouraged me to open this out to discuss with my team.”
“An Excellent awareness of hate crimes – many thanks”
“ Case studies immediately engaged me in the importance of the subject/issues being discussed”
“I now feel confident that I could explain hate crime”
“A lot clearer – thank you – excellent trainer”
“I wasn’t really clear on what a hate crime constituted but felt much clearer and potentially am able to refer people I come across in the community”

Workshop facilitator:
Mark Williams, Anti-Hate Crime Project Coordinator, Safer Wales.

This workshop is organised by Diverse Cymru in partnership with Safer Wales.
Price: £55 per person (This includes a certificate of attendance, course materials and refreshments)

How to book
To book on line please visit www.diversecymrutraining.org.uk

For Enquiries
Contact Mohamed Hussein
e. mohamed@diversecymru.org.uk
t. 029 2036 8888

Personal Relationships and Sexuality
2013-01-17 | Swansea, Swansea
A one day Learning Disability Wales course which aims to help you understand your role in supporting adults with their relationships and sexuality. People with learning disabilities have a right to develop and explore their own personal and sexual relationships.This course will help you support people to lead happy and fulfilled lives within the context of current legislation and the need to ensure physical and emotional safety.

Promoting Health: Libraries - Your Community Asset
2013-01-17 10:30 - 15:30 | University of Wales, Newport City Campus, University of Wales, Newport City Campus
The Promoting Health: Libraries – Your Community Asset conference will take place on Thursday 17th January 2013 and will feature the launch of the First Incomplete Field Guide to Wellbeing in Libraries by Huw Lewis AM, the Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage. Don’t miss this opportunity to also hear from a number of health and library practitioners about opportunities to work in partnership to promote health and wellbeing.
Registration will be free of charge, thanks to financial support from the Welsh Government.
Further details to follow.

Early Support Key Worker Training
2013-01-22 | Orbit Business Centre, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1DL, Orbit Business Centre, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1DL
This is a 2.5-day training course with the other days being 6th and 18th February. Please note that there is NO CHARGE for this training. Participants must attend all 3 days.

Aims of the course:
– Support participants to understand the national context for key working and for the delivery of services for disabled children and children with additional needs and their families – Help participants to explore the Early Support principles and approaches and apply them to their practice – Enable participants to embrace the family’s experience, understanding how to use the family’s strengths to solve problems and work in partnership with the family – Explore the effective use of the Early Support materials – Promote an integrated approach to working with other services and agencies, keeping the family at the centre – Explore the key worker’s role, responsibilities and best practice in key working – Help participants to develop their practical key working skills – Encourage and enable participants to reflect on their practice and make use of those reflections

Times: Day 1 & 2: 9:30am-4:00pm Day 3: 9:30am-1:00pm

Early Support Parents Workshops
2013-01-22 | Pontypridd, Pontypridd
This is a 4-day course. The other days are 5 February, 19 February and 5 March 2013.Are you the parent or carer of a child with additional needs or disability?
Would you like to meet other parents and discover what support is available for your family? Would you like to know who can help you and where to find them?
– Would you like to have a say in planning services for your child and would you like help with understanding confusing jargon? – Would you like to hear and share ideas about enjoying life with your whole family however challenging that may seem at times?Early Support is the Welsh Government’s mechanism to improve the quality, consistency and co-ordination of services for disabled children under five and their families.The parents’ workshops are a key element of this approach and parents have received funding from the Welsh Government to lead these workshops. These workshops were written by parents, for parents and are delivered by parents. Who the workshops are for?The workshops are aimed at parents/carers and the wider family of a disabled child. They can also be open to practitioners working directly with very young disabled children and their families but only if the practitioner has been invited to attend by a parent/carer. Though Early Support is focused on children under five, the workshops are open to parents of older disabled children who are feeling isolated or who feel they do not have sufficient information. Structure of workshopsThe sessions (10am – 2.30pm) are FREE plus they will pay for childcare and travel. These four workshops are informal, with plenty of opportunity to meet other families, chat and share experiences. There are four workshops: – Workshop 1 – Understanding this new world – explores national and local services, Early Support and the Early Support materials. – Workshop 2 – Changing relationships – explores the implications of working in partnership with service providers. – Workshop 3 – The child beyond the disability – explores the issues around dealing with feelings and enjoying your child. – Workshop 4 – The importance of the ordinary in all our lives – considers the wider family and the importance of time for you.

Competitive tender presentations
2013-01-23 | Betws Life Centre – Bridgend, Betws Life Centre - Bridgend
This WCVA half-day training course will help you to prepare and deliver strong and effective competitive presentations/interviews.
Find out more on the WCVA website.

Structuring and writing competitive tenders
2013-01-23 | Betws Life Centre – Bridgend, Betws Life Centre - Bridgend
This half-day WCVA workshop will help you to develop new approaches to make your tenders stand out from the crowd.
Find out more on the WCVA website.

Advanced Substance Misuse Awareness
2013-01-24 - 2013-01-25 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This NewLink Wales course is aimed at people who have completed NewLink Wales’ Substance Misuse Awareness course and it may also be suitable for people who have some knowledge of substance misuse already.
Voluntary sector price: £155

Recognising and Responding to Bullying Behaviours
2013-01-25 | Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil
A one-day Children in Wales course
Evidence and practice show that bullying affects the emotional well-being and mental health of children and young people. Research has identified that:

– Over 30% of Childline callers report that they have experienced bullying – 2/3 of young carers are bullied at school – “Bullying was a common theme, with nearly every group citing this as a reason for non-attendance” (National Behaviour and Attendance Review 2009) – 18% of pupils in Year 6, falling to 11% in Year 10, admit to bullying other pupils (All Wales Survey of Bullying in Schools 2009)

Reducing bullying incidents is undoubtedly a shared objective between children, young people, professionals and practitioners alike, however, addressing issues raised by children and young people can often prove challenging and, in some instances, we may feel unable to resolve conflict.

In order to address issues around bullying it is vital that professionals and practitioners, who work with children and young people, have a shared understanding of what determines bullying behavior, and feel confident in applying consistent approaches to prevent and tackle bullying.

This one-day course will provide an overview of bullying, addressing the following areas:

– Understanding bullying and the complexity of behaviours that arise through bullying incidents – Recognising when bullying may be occurring – Responding effectively to reports of bullying – Identifying strategies to prevent bullying behaviours

Price:
Members £115
Non-members £135

This course is also offered as in-house training, please contact claire.sharp@childreninwales.org.uk for more information

Place2Be Taster Day: Counselling Children Workshop
2013-01-25 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This 1-day workshop provides you the opportunity to:• Experience the use of play, creative materials, and games to support counselling and communication.• Complete the first part of the assessment and interview process for those wishing to apply for the Level 3 in Counselling Skills for Working with Children (Foundation) Course.• Gain in depth knowledge about Place2Be and our training courses.
Cost: £75. Taster Day cost will be deducted from the Level 3 Certificate course fee for successfulapplicants.
Find out more here.

Introduction to Working in Partnership through Early Support
2013-01-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Social Care Training Unit, Church Square, Tredegar NP22 3EA, Social Care Training Unit, Church Square, Tredegar NP22 3EA
FREE training
Early Support is the Welsh Government’s mechanism for achieving better co-ordinated and family-focused services for young disabled children and their families.
Children in Wales is now offering a one-day training course on working in partnership through Early Support. It will introduce you to the Early Support principles and their relevance to your life and/or you work; it will challenge you to think about the difference Early Support can make to you; it will help you to understand the range of resources and support Early Support can offer.
Do you work with children with additional needs and disabilities? Or are you the parent or carer of a disabled child or a child with additional needs? If so….
– Are you willing and enthusiastic and would like to find out what Early Support can offer you?
– Would you like to come to this one-day training course to learn more? – The training is FREE and materials are included.
Early Support will be a key element of the statutory reform of statementing in Wales – this means that the training will be very useful to you because it will help you to take Early Support forward in your area.
If you attend this one-day Early Support course you will learn much more about the Early Support principles, approach and resources. It will position you to improve support for families and implement a partnership approach to working. Note that this is a condensed version of the longer accredited Working in Partnership through Early Support course that has been offered in Wales over the last two years.
If you are interested in finding out more about this one-day training then please visit www.earlysupportwales.org.uk/training, send an email to Marcia Jones at marcia.jones@childreninwales.org.uk or call her on (029) 2034 2434.

SEF Cymru AGM and launch of 'Learning without Barriers' - an exciting new project for BME women and children
2013-01-25 18:30 - 20:30 | The Tiger Bay Suite, CMC@ Loudoun, Plas Iona, Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5HW, The Tiger Bay Suite, CMC@ Loudoun, Plas Iona, Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5HW
You are cordially invited to SEF Cymru’s AGM and the launch of ‘Learning without Barriers’ – an exciting new project for BME women and children.

Trust PA Celebration Dinner with Max Boyce
2013-01-26 | Duke of Connaught Suite, Masonic Guildhall, Churchill Way, Cardiff, Duke of Connaught Suite, Masonic Guildhall, Churchill Way, Cardiff
This special event is in aid of Trust PA – helping spinally-injured people.
Reception from 7pm with dinner at 8pm.
After Dinner Speaker: Comedian and Entertainer MAX BOYCE MBE1940s Close Harmony Trio: The SIREN SISTERSDress – Black Tie / 1940s optional
Tickets: £40

Early Support Parents Workshops
2013-01-29 | Barry, Barry
This is a 4-day course. The other days are 5 February, 26 February and 5 March 2013.Are you the parent or carer of a child with additional needs or disability?
Would you like to meet other parents and discover what support is available for your family? Would you like to know who can help you and where to find them?
– Would you like to have a say in planning services for your child and would you like help with understanding confusing jargon? – Would you like to hear and share ideas about enjoying life with your whole family however challenging that may seem at times?Early Support is the Welsh Government’s mechanism to improve the quality, consistency and co-ordination of services for disabled children under five and their families.The parents’ workshops are a key element of this approach and parents have received funding from the Welsh Government to lead these workshops. These workshops were written by parents, for parents and are delivered by parents. Who the workshops are for?The workshops are aimed at parents/carers and the wider family of a disabled child. They can also be open to practitioners working directly with very young disabled children and their families but only if the practitioner has been invited to attend by a parent/carer. Though Early Support is focused on children under five, the workshops are open to parents of older disabled children who are feeling isolated or who feel they do not have sufficient information. Structure of workshopsThe sessions (10am – 2.30pm) are FREE plus they will pay for childcare and travel. These four workshops are informal, with plenty of opportunity to meet other families, chat and share experiences. There are four workshops: – Workshop 1 – Understanding this new world – explores national and local services, Early Support and the Early Support materials. – Workshop 2 – Changing relationships – explores the implications of working in partnership with service providers. – Workshop 3 – The child beyond the disability – explores the issues around dealing with feelings and enjoying your child. – Workshop 4 – The importance of the ordinary in all our lives – considers the wider family and the importance of time for you.

Engaging Young People with a Learning Disability
2013-01-29 | Cardiff, Cardiff
A one-day Learning Disability Wales course designed to explore practical and creative ways to better engage and communicate with young disabled people. Course AimsThis course will give you tools, games and resources for use when planning services, consulting with or communicating with young disabled people. The course will cover:· Why it is important for young people to participate in planning their services· Look at good practice examples· Briefly look at policy around participation · Try out some methods · Provide resources to work with after the training. Designed forPeople planning with young people, planning services for young people and/or those wishing to develop their communication skills with groups of young people.

Working with Groups
2013-01-29 - 2013-01-30 | Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil
During this two-day Children in Wales course, delegates will explore the role of the group facilitator, and be able to use facilitation skills to engage constructively with group participants from a variety of groups running in different settings. The course will enable delegates to base their work on the principles of equal opportunities. The course will develop delegates’ understanding of and ability to use active listening and communication skills within a group context.
By the end of course, you will:
– Understand the role of the facilitator – Understand some models of groupwork theory – Understand and manage group dynamics – Be able to identify some of the key knowledge and skills necessary for successful facilitation – Be able to share, explore and practice facilitation techniques – Be able to share some of the challenges involved in facilitation and consider ways of overcoming these

COST:
Members £165
Non-members £195
Book your place via the Children in Wales website (PDF).
This course is also offered as in-house training, please contact claire.sharp@childreninwales.org.uk for more information.

'Measuring Child Poverty: a Consultation on Better Measures of Child Poverty' - UK Government consultation event
2013-01-29 13:30 - 16:00 | Future Inn, Hemingway Road, Cardiff Bay CF10 4AU, Future Inn, Hemingway Road, Cardiff Bay CF10 4AU
Message from the U.K. GovernmentAs you may be aware, following the publication of the most recent child poverty statistics in June, the U.K. Government committed to a consultation on better measures of child poverty. The consultation was launched by The Rt. Hon. Iain Duncan Smith MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, and the Rt. Hon. David Laws MP, Minister of State (Schools). A link to the consultation document can be accessed at:
http://www.education.gov.uk/aboutdfe/departmentalinformation/consultations/a00216896/measuring-child-poverty
There is a free consultation event on Tuesday 29 January, which has been organised with the support of Children in Wales – Plant yng Nghymru. The U.K. Government spoke to children, young people, charities and local child poverty leads to inform its consultation document and wants to continue to work with you throughout the consultation, ensuring it captures what it really means to live in child poverty. The U.K. Government also knows that there is a wealth of knowledge and conviction to fight child poverty in the UK, spanning local leaders, charities and social enterprises. If you are able to attend the consultation, please RSVP to philippa.davies@childpovertyunit.gsi.gov.uk by 22 January. Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Communities Buy Land training event in Cardiff on Wednesday 30 January
2013-01-30 10:00 - 15:30 | Bute Education Centre, Cardiff, Bute Education Centre, Cardiff
Organised by the Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens (FCFCG), in partnership with the Community Land Advisory Service, this event is aimed at community groups interested in buying land, particularly for community gardens. Advisors and support organisations are also welcome.

This is what the event will cover:
– When is buying land appropriate and when is it not appropriate? – Your responsibilities as a land owner – How to buy land – auctions, valuations, insurance, land agents, assessing the site – Getting the money – loans, grants and shares – Community share issues and incorporating as an Industrial and Provident Society – Hearing from groups who have already bought land – Advice from the experts – Discussion and networking

Price: FREE to FCFCG Members, Volunteers – £10, Organisations – £50To book your place, visit www.farmgarden.org.uk/events

Equality Act 2010
2013-02-01 | Caerphilly, Caerphilly
A Diverse Cymru training course – an introduction to ensure understanding of the main obligations of employers and service providers.
Price: £85
Visit the Diverse Cymru website to find out more.

Mental Health First Aid
2013-02-05 - 2013-02-06 | MEWN CYMRU, 2nd Floor East, Chamber of Commerce building, 113-116 Bute Street, Cardiff CF10 5EQ, MEWN CYMRU, 2nd Floor East, Chamber of Commerce building, 113-116 Bute Street, Cardiff CF10 5EQ
FREE training – limited spaces
Mental Health First Aid is the help given to someone experiencing a Mental Health problem before professional help is obtained.1 in 4 people will experience some form of mental ill health during their life time.
Journeys is organising a FREE two-day Mental Health First Aid training in partnership with MEWN Cymru.

The training covers 4 modules:1st module: Understanding Mental health.2nd module: Depression & Suicide.3rd module: Anxiety & Disorder.4th module: Bipolar disorder & Schizophrenia.

Time: 9.30am – 4pm

Children's Rights for Professionals - The Welsh Perspective
2013-02-05 10:00 - 13:00 | Children’s Commissioners Office, Swansea, Children’s Commissioners Office, Swansea
This Tros Gynnal Plant training course ‘Children’s Rights for Professionals – The Welsh Perspective’ offers learners a unique opportunity to bring their knowledge of children’s rights completely up to date from the Welsh perspective and learn how this impacts on their specific sector and role.
This is a must for anyone who works with children and young people in Wales and will be of particular interest to anyone who is interested in developing the Formal Advocacy element of their role.
Price: £45 per person. Please book by 25 January.

A Sustainable Wales – Better choices for a better future Consultation Event – Sustainable Development White paper: evening overview event
2013-02-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Park Inn, Radisson, Cardiff, Park Inn, Radisson, Cardiff
Consultation event on the White Paper proposals for the Sustainable Development Bill
The Sustainable Development Bill is intended to strengthen the existing governance framework for sustainable development across the public service in Wales to ensure better decision making. The Bill aims to embed sustainable development as the central organising principle of the Welsh Government and devolved public service organisations. This means that organisations are clear on what they are seeking to deliver and ensuring that strategic decisions are informed by consideration of the effect on social, economic and environmental and long term wellbeing. An independent Sustainable Development Body will also be created to offer support and guidance.
Launched in early December, the White Paper is now out for consultation and you are invited to attend this event.
Third sector organisations and community group members are invited to this event.
The key objective of the evening overview event is to raise awareness of the White Paper proposals and its implications for the delivery of public services in Wales. It will also prepare organisations and others who wish to organise their own events with their stakeholders.
If you would like to attend and to find out more, please email sustainable.development@wales.gsi.gov.uk
For further details about the Bill visit www.wales.gov.uk/sustainabledevelopment

Welfare Reform
2013-02-06 | Cardiff, Cardiff
The consequences of the new Welfare Reform Act will start to come into force from April 2013. This will be the biggest social security shake-up in forty years.This course aims to help you understand the changes in Welfare Reform, their likely impacts and to help you begin to prepare for them.The Learning Disability Wales course is designed for anyone working in a support, care or advice role for a disabled adult who wishes to know more about the key benefit changes taking place and the impact they will have.Make sure you are up-to-date with the facts and figures and understand how these changes will affect you and the people you support and advise.
Booking and feesMembers £72Non members £83Parents / Carers/ Person with learning disability £25
