• Carers Support Group – for family carers of people with dementia: ‘Questions about Medication’

    Oldwell Court, Ty Gwyn Road, Penylan, Cardiff CF23 5DA Oldwell Court, Ty Gwyn Road, Penylan, Cardiff CF23 5DA

    The topic for the September meeting is 'Question about Medication'. This group is specifically for those who are currently caring for someone with dementia either in their own home or in a residential home. The aim is to provide support to family members within their caring role and for carers to share their experiences and...

  • Knowledge Exchange Day for Residential Child Care Practitioners and Foster Carers

    : Catrin Finch Centre, Glyndwr University, Wrexham : Catrin Finch Centre, Glyndwr University, Wrexham

    The programme has been specifically designed to support Residential Child Care Practitioners and Foster Carers in Wales to hear more about practice developments, research and updates on key topics within the sector, as well as providing the forum for discussion and networking. The knowledge exchange event will consist of presentations and workshops (information in programme),...

  • The power of community-led housing

    Newport Newport

    Is lack of affordable housing an issue where you live? Join DTA Wales to find out how your neighbourhood could use community-led housing to create good quality affordable homes for local people. You're invited to see some of the UK's best community-led housing for yourself. With Locality and DTA Scotland, DTA Wales is running events...

  • Armed Forces Engagement, Barry

    : HMS Cambria, Hayes Lane, Sully, Vale of Glamorgan CF64 5XU : HMS Cambria, Hayes Lane, Sully, Vale of Glamorgan CF64 5XU

    If you would like to learn more about the Armed Forces and how your organisation can partner with defence in Wales, there's a briefing event in Barry on Wednesday 14 September. 18:00 - 19:00 - Opportunity to network and visit unit stands. 19:00 - 19:15 - HMS Cambria and your local unit  19:15 -19:45 -...

  • Self-harm Network meeting

    : St David’s 2 Shopping Centre, Meeting Room Four, Centre management, Level 2, Cardiff CF10 2EF : St David’s 2 Shopping Centre, Meeting Room Four, Centre management, Level 2, Cardiff CF10 2EF

    SWSH is a group which enables agencies and individuals who work with clients who self-harm (young people and adults) to meet regularly in South Wales. Following high levels of concern over the lack of understanding around transgender issues, SWSH is delighted to confirm that the speakers at our September Meeting will be: Alex Drummond: Alex...

  • Workshops to Raise Awareness of ‘Prevent’ (WRAP) training

    Glamorgan Archives, Clos Parc Morgannwg, Leckwith, Cardiff CF11 8AW Glamorgan Archives, Clos Parc Morgannwg, Leckwith, Cardiff CF11 8AW

    This training is for all staff. What is WRAP? WRAP are Workshops to Raise Awareness of ‘Prevent’. Prevent is part of the UK Government's counter-terrorism strategy, preventing people from becoming involved in terrorism. WRAP 3 Training Objectives: To understand Prevents Aim Think about who may be vulnerable to terrorism See why some people are able...

  • C3SC Training: Planning and Writing Successful Funding Bids

    : C3SC Offices, Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff Bay CF10 5FH : C3SC Offices, Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff Bay CF10 5FH

    The funding environment is becoming more and more competitive with most funders receiving thousands of requests for support each year. It is therefore vital that your funding bids stand out from the crowd. This training course will help you learn how to improve your funding bids by adopting a structured approach to the planning and...

  • Child Sexual Exploitation

    Cardiff Cardiff

    Child sexual exploitation (CSE) involves under-18s in exploitative situations, contexts and relationships. Every year in Wales hundreds of children are being sexually exploited and in the wake of learning from Rotherham and other cities, Children in Wales is offering a one day course to raise awareness of Child Sexual Exploitation. This course gives anyone who...

  • Substance Misuse Awareness (Accreditation available)

    Cardiff Cardiff

    This NewLink Wales course is aimed at people with little or no knowledge of substance misuse. It will cover the most commonly misused categories of substances, list the effects of alcohol and the risks associated with both. The course will also describe the different patterns of substance misuse and discuss the service provisions available.  Book...

  • Mental Health Awareness Training for staff in social care

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

    This Cardiff Council course is for formal and informal carers working in mental health care and support. The course is applicable to community, day and residential carers. QCF assessors / tutors in Health and Social Care can use the course as CPD. This is a one-day overview of Mental Health Awareness in a Welsh context....