• Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA) Level 3 training

    Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff

    This Cardiff Council course is for Adult Services Team managers; Social Workers and anyone with Case Management / Care Co-ordinator responsibility; managers of residential homes and managers of domiciliary agencies. It is essential that all participants have attended (or completed previously) the Recognition and Referral Training (Level 2 POVA) or have completed refresher using the...

  • Community Development Cymru Learning Workshop Event

    : The Old Splott Library, Singleton Road, Cardiff CF24 2ET : The Old Splott Library, Singleton Road, Cardiff CF24 2ET

    Sign up and take the opportunity to attend morning and afternoon sessions on topics which allow you to: Enhance your effectiveness in community settings Broaden your knowledge through interactive discussion and group work Exchange information, learning and experience with other colleagues Develop your networks WORKSHOP 1 ASSET BASED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (ABCD) The purpose of the...

  • Enquire Within: Philosophical dialogue in a community context

    : Llandaff Campus, Cardiff Metropolitan University : Llandaff Campus, Cardiff Metropolitan University

    This event is an opportunity to take part in informal philosophical enquiries with like-minded people, in the spirit of the Philosophy in Pubs movement (www.philsophyinpubs.co.uk). There will also be the opportunity to learn more about facilitating community enquiries, and also to learn about the shared reading aloud model of bibliotherapy. Read more

  • Introduction to Safeguarding Children – half-day training

    Chapter Arts Centre Chapter Arts Centre

    This Cardiff Council training course is for volunteers who work directly with children and young people and who make referral through third party, who are not likely to attend strategy meetings or child protection conferences. AIMS To provide an introduction to safeguarding children practice To provide an opportunity to ask questions and raise issues OBJECTIVES...

  • Innovation Fund Framework for the Welsh Government

    The Welsh Government and Communities for Work (CfW) team will be holding two supplier engagement events to discuss the upcoming Framework opportunity for the Innovation Fund. CfW has secured European Social Funds (ESF) to deliver employment support services in all 52 Communities First (CF) Clusters in Wales. CfW Specialist Employment Advisers and Mentors work in...

  • Regulation and Inspection of Social Care Consultation

    This Cardiff Council training is for managers in the social care sector (Private, Independent and Third Sector). The 2016 Act establishes a new system of regulation and inspection which will uphold the rights of Welsh citizens to dignified, safe and appropriate care. To create this environment we are updating the system of inspection and regulation...

  • Advanced Substance Misuse Awareness

    Cardiff Cardiff

    Accreditation available with Agored Cymru This NewLink Wales course is aimed at people who have some knowledge of substance misuse already. By the end of the course, participants will be able to:  Describe the effects of commonly used substances Analyse the risks surrounding the misuse of substances Identify the main methods of drug use and...

  • POVA – Protection of Vulnerable Adults – Level 4 training

    : Cardiff Metropolitan University (Cyncoed campus) : Cardiff Metropolitan University (Cyncoed campus)

    This Cardiff Council training is designed for registered managers of residential homes and managers of domiciliary agencies who may be tasked with carrying out a non-criminal investigation under the Wales Protection Forum Policy. It is essential that all participants have attended (or completed previously) the POVA Decision Making and Information Sharing training (Level 3) prior to...

  • Launch of ‘Managing Better’ – a new critical prevention service

    Y Senedd, Cardiff Bay Y Senedd, Cardiff Bay

    On Tuesday 13 September ‘Managing Better’, a new critical prevention service managed by Care & Repair Cymru, RNIB Cymru and Action on Hear Loss Cymru, is to be launched. Care & Repair Cymru, RNIB Cymru and Action on Hear Loss Cymru would like to invite guests to attend the launch hosted by Mike Hedges AM....

  • Safeguarding Children Introductory (Level Two) training

    Cardiff Cardiff

    This Cardiff Council course is for staff or volunteers from any agency from the statutory, voluntary or commercial sectors, working within Cardiff. Introductory Training (Level Two) Target Group B: (those who work directly with children and/or parents) This is refresher training for those who have attended Safeguarding Children's training previously.   Course Content: The work...

  • Cardiff Health and Social Care Network meeting

    : Baltic House (Harbour Room), Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff Bay CF10 5FH : Baltic House (Harbour Room), Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff Bay CF10 5FH

    The agenda for the meeting includes: - Presentation on the Community Resource Team (CRT) - Jackie Davies, CRT Manager, Cardiff and Vale UHB - Presentation on the Population Needs Assessment - Dr Tom Porter, Cardiff and Vale Public Health Team - Introducing the Annual Council Reporting Framework: Directors Report 2016/17 - Helen Davies, City of Cardiff...