• 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...

  • 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...