• Tree of Hope 2015

    "LIVING ROOM CARDIFF warmly invites you to join us in the celebration of Christmas and new found hope and peace in our journey of Recovery from addiction." 6pm Open Mike Session 6.30pm Carol Service and hanging of messages on the Christmas Tree 7pm A plate of curry Please send your messages of hope to the...

  • The future for regulation and inspection of social services in Wales – implementation and the impact of legislation

    Central Cardiff Central Cardiff

    Policy Forum for Wales Keynote Seminar Gerry Evans, Director of Regulation and Professional Standards, Care Council for Wales; David Francis, Assistant Chief Inspector, CSSIW and Professor Sally Holland, Children’s Commissioner for Wales and Nick Andrews, Swansea University; Julie Burton, Julie Burton Law and Law Society; Bernard Dacey, Partnership and Integrated Practice Centre (PIPC) and University...

  • ‘Where are we now?’ Learning Disability Wales Conference

    Cardiff Bay Cardiff Bay

    This Learning Disability Wales Conference will take stock of developments in the law and practice in Wales concerning the rights of disabled people and their families, with particular focus on social care health carers special education rights how to remedy failures by public bodies. The conference brings together many leading disability law and policy practitioners...

  • Black History Month Wales 2016 Community Open Day

    National Waterfront Museum, Oystermouth Road, Swansea National Waterfront Museum, Oystermouth Road, Swansea

      Want to find out about BHM in Wales? Got an idea for a theme, a workshop or an event? Would like a seat on the Committee? Come along for a cuppa and a chat!

  • Welfare Benefit Reform

    Cardiff Cardiff

    This Learning Disability Wales course will help you understand the changes in the Welfare Benefit system, their likely impacts and to help you work within a changing welfare benefit system. Click here to see more information and to make an online booking.

  • Breakfast Seminar: “The Draft Wales Bill – what does it mean for you?”

    Pierhead Building, Cardiff Bay CF10 4PZ Pierhead Building, Cardiff Bay CF10 4PZ

    Organised by the Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University and Public Affairs Cymru An event sponsored by David Melding AM This seminar will provide a summary of the main points included in the Draft Wales Bill, as well as give an overview of the important issues and concerns that have been raised during pre-legislative scrutiny....

  • C3SC training: Demystifying Commissioning

    C3SC's offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB C3SC's offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB

    We regret that this training course has been postponed. New date to be announced soon. By attending this course you will be able to: Understand the commissioning process for social care services Assess the areas where third sector providers can be involved Understand tendering, and how it fits within the commissioning cycle Book online

  • Christmas Debt

    Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tydfil

    The countdown to Christmas has officially begun, and along with the festivities, money worries and financial struggles can also arise for many people at this time of year.    With this in mind, we have a specific training course aimed to equip participants with effective strategies to deal with pre and post-Christmas debt.   This...

  • Care Council Update Event for Social Care Managers

    Cardiff Cardiff

      This Cardiff Council training course is for all Managers, Deputies and Assistant Managers in the Independent, Private and Third Sector. The Care Council for Wales will be presenting general updates and progress with opportunities for reflection and thinking around the way forward: -         Codes of professional practice -         Guidance for social care managers -        ...

  • Life story sessions for people living with dementia

    RNIB, Jones Court, Womanby Street, Cardiff CF10 1BR RNIB, Jones Court, Womanby Street, Cardiff CF10 1BR

    Life Story sessions are aimed at people living with dementia working together with their partner, friend or family member to create their ‘life story.’ During the Alzheimer's Society session, the person with dementia will have the opportunity to explore their life and record their memories in whatever format they choose. There is a group fortnightly...

  • Designing and delivering brilliant presentations

    Cardiff Cardiff

    The aim of this Participation Cymru training course is to help you develop skills in creating and delivering presentations that will make a difference. The course includes identifying the key elements that make a presentation of any kind effective whilst also building confidence in those who deliver presentations. This one day course will cover designing...