This Wales Co-operative Centre free, practical workshop is designed for people planning to set-up co-operative care and well-being support services. The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act creates exciting opportunities for how care and well-being support services are delivered in Wales. It calls for more co-operatives, social enterprises, and user-led groups to be involved in...
This Localgiving course will look at how to plan online fundraising appeals, creating a strategy and effectively communicating your cause. The course is free to groups who are members of WCVA and for those interested in or signed up to Localgiving. To find out more or to book your place, please contact Lauren Swain from...
This NewLink Wales course is aimed at people who have completed NewLink Wales’ Substance Misuse Awareness course and may also be suitable for people who have some knowledge of substance misuse already. The course will describe the effects of commonly used substances and discuss the risks surrounding the misuse of substances. It will identify the...
Two-day Children in Wales course Motivational Interviewing is a refined guidance communication style originating in the counselling field. It aims to guide clients in the process of changing many types of unhealthy behaviours including drugs and alcohol use, health behaviours like smoking, eating, sexual behaviour, adherence to medication and offending behaviour. MI strategies avoid confrontational...
A one-day Children in Wales course Every year in Wales, around 28,000 children under the age of 5 attend Emergency Departments as the result of an accident at home. These accidents often result in serious and disabling injuries and importantly, the majority of them are preventable. This one-day course draws on research and evidence-based interventions...
This Cardiff Council training is for staff to whom the Code of Professional Practice for Social Care Workers applies and who are expected to initiate and maintain relationships that promote well-being and support outcome focussed and strengths based practice. The course will use case examples and experiential learning to explore the following aspects of practice:...
Delivered in partnership with Nu-Hi Ltd This course is delivered by people with personal experience of addiction, treatment and recovery. It is intended to benefit any staff or volunteers who may come into contact with individuals who have the potential to misuse substances, are misusing substances or have misused substances. Attending this course will enable...
This workshop is aimed at both new and existing organisers of Holocaust Memorial Day activities. You will have an opportunity to meet the staff team and your National Support Worker, and will hear about importance of Holocaust Memorial Day in Wales. You will have the chance to network with other local activity organisers, and will...
This Cardiff Council training course is for managers and senior staff working in social care. Participants should be in work roles providing the opportunity to deliver person-centred care and support. The course is designed to provide an understanding of Person-Centred Care in the context of social care for domiciliary and residential staff. The day will...
This free event is organised by City of Cardiff Council. With the new changes to the Benefit Cap over a thousand households in Cardiff are expected to see their income capped, many will see their income reduced dramatically. This event aims to give more information on the Benefit Cap changes, who it will affect and...
The workshop will explore children’s participation and its relation to the UNCRC and Welsh legislation such as the Child Rights Measure, Children and Families Measure, Social Services and Wellbeing Act and Future Generations Act. The session will explore practical ways of introducing participation and the skills needed to meaningfully engage children Learning Outcomes Participants will:...
We regret that this event has been cancelled. Apologies for any inconvenience. Attending this course will enable you to: Explore the concept and principles of governance Understand the purpose and uses of your 'governing instrument' (your constitution or rules) Understand the difference between governance and management Consider the trustees’ relationship with paid staff, including the...
