• 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...

  • Cardiff and Vale Employers Network – Physical Activity Forum

    : Conference Room 1, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cyncoed Campus : Conference Room 1, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cyncoed Campus

    The theme of the next Cardiff and Vale Employers Network is Physical Activity and Workplace Health. The aim of the Employers Network is to create a forum for organisations from across Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan to learn and discuss methods of best practice in promoting and protecting staff health and wellbeing. To reserve your...

  • Facilitating bilingual training sessions

    WCVA, Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff CF10 5FH WCVA, Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff CF10 5FH

    The aim of this Academi IAITH training is to give trainers the confidence and skills to use two languages while training, creating a safe environment for Welsh speakers and non-Welsh Speakers to contribute. Audience: The training is intended for Trainers who want to develop their bilingual training skills Individuals who facilitate groups/sessions Individuals who chair...

  • Seeking support from grant making trusts and foundations

    : The Wallich Centre, Cardiff : The Wallich Centre, Cardiff

    An Institute of Fundraising Cymru event Support from Grant Making Trusts and Foundations is vital for many small and medium-sized organisations. As with many other forms of fundraising, there are some ground rules to follow. With many years experience of seeking support from this source, Susan Robinson will share her knowledge of what works -...

  • Maximising Gift Aid

    The Wallich Centre, Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF11 9JF The Wallich Centre, Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF11 9JF

    Gift Aid can make a donation from an individual, who is a tax-payer (and most of us are), worth an extra 25p for each £1 donated for charitable, benevolent or philanthropic purposes. This interactive Institute of Fundraising Cymru session will help you to maximise your income from Gift Aid by offering practical hints & tips,...

  • Introduction to e-participation and social media

    Hafan Cymru, Carmarthen (SA31 1JR) Hafan Cymru, Carmarthen (SA31 1JR)

    AimsFor participants to explore how they could use social media within their own organisation to engage with service users and communities.ContentParticipants will explore the use of social media as tools for citizen, community and service user engagement. This course will enable participants to explore and identify opportunities for using e-participation and social networking technology within...

  • Election 2016: Adult Education Hustings

    : Life Sciences Hub, Cardiff Bay : Life Sciences Hub, Cardiff Bay

    Ahead of the National Assembly for Wales elections in May The Open University in Wales will be jointly hosting an election hustings event with the Learning and Work Institute and WEA YMCA CC Cymru.  The hustings event will allow candidates from the political parties contesting the election to explain how they plan to support adult...