• Your Parliament Conference: connecting you with the UK Parliament

    : Clayton Hotel Cardiff, St Mary Street, Cardiff, CF10 1GD : Clayton Hotel Cardiff, St Mary Street, Cardiff, CF10 1GD

    Do you want to find out more about what the UK Parliament can do for your organisation? Want to know more about how the UK Parliament works?   Join the UK Parliament’s Outreach and Engagement Service for this free half-day conference to find out more about how the services can support your organisation’s work, help...

  • From the lab to the living room: the benefits of co-production in research into neurological conditions

    All Nations Centre, Cardiff All Nations Centre, Cardiff

    Organised by the Wales Neurological Alliance, this conference will explore the benefits of a co-productive approach for researchers and participants in the context of the current research environment in Wales. Through an engaging mix of speakers and breakout sessions, the event will demonstrate how co-production can increase the potential to translate research findings into real...

  • Substance Misuse Awareness (Accreditation available)

    This NewLink Wales course is aimed at people with little or no knowledge of substance misuse. It will describe the most commonly misused categories of substances and list the effects of alcohol and the risks. It will also describe the different patterns of substance misuse and discuss the service provisions available. Voluntary Sector £140.00, Statutory...

  • C3SC training: Being a Trustee

    : C3SC offices, Baltic House, Cardiff Bay : C3SC offices, Baltic House, Cardiff Bay

    By attending this course you will be able to: Understand what it means to be a trustee, who can be one, and what roles and responsibilities trustees may have Appreciate what trustees can be liable for, and know how to limit potential risks Understand the principles of good governance, the roles of specific officers, and...

  • Love Your Vote – A free workshop for people with a learning disability and autism

    : The Riverfront, Kingsway, Newport NP20 1HG : The Riverfront, Kingsway, Newport NP20 1HG

    A Dimensions Cymru Event Friday 15 April 2016, 9:45am to 12:30pm OR 1.45pm to 4.30pm Dimensions Cymru are working with the Houses of Parliament to hold a free workshop in Newport to explain the process of politics and how to vote. These workshops are open to people with learning disabilities, autism and their supporters. Love...

  • MS Society Hustings Event

    : Hawthorn Leisure Centre, Pontypridd CF37 5LN : Hawthorn Leisure Centre, Pontypridd CF37 5LN

    This event will be hosted by the MS Society Cymru but will be an open to all those with an interest in health, social care and wellbeing support in Wales for those living with neurological conditions such as MS, and for their carers. It will include presentations from candidates representing the main political parties in...

  • Join the Dots – Opportunity to tell your story

    : Penarth : Penarth

    Are you interested in sharing your story? Would you like to be in a video? Do you know of anyone who might be interested? Cardiff and Vale Health Board is looking for young people in contact with emotional and wellbeing services to tell their story. They are looking for young people who have accessed services...

  • C3SC Training: Working with Media

    : C3SC offices, Baltic House, Cardiff Bay : C3SC offices, Baltic House, Cardiff Bay

    With Ash Poddar, FreshTies By attending this course you will be able to: Understand what interests journalists and how to get them telling your story Understand how to communicate your key messages through the media Adapt your style to suit different media Write a press release 'Four things that make a good press release' -...

  • “Keeping Our Children Safe” Training for Designated Person for Child Protection

    Cardiff Cardiff

    A two-day Children in Wales course All children have the right to live lives free from abuse and neglect but recent events highlight, yet again, how difficult it can be for so many adults to recognise, and act on concerns about the safety or welfare of a child.  The UN Convention on the Rights of...

  • Motivational Interviewing

    NewLink Wales, Meridian Court, North Road, Cardiff CF14 3BE NewLink Wales, Meridian Court, North Road, Cardiff CF14 3BE

    This popular evidence based approach has been around for nearly 30 years and been taken up by a wide range of practitioners in health and social care fields. It originated from work in the substance misuse field. If you are new to work in this arena or came on a course many years ago and...