• Acas Wales Conference 2015

    The Parc Thistle Hotel, Cardiff City Centre The Parc Thistle Hotel, Cardiff City Centre

    The theme this year is: HR - The Future Building Productivity in the UK. Find out more via the Acas website.

  • Engaging with seldom heard individuals and communities

    Wales Council for Voluntary Action - Cardiff Wales Council for Voluntary Action - Cardiff

    Aims: this course will help participants identify the various barriers to involvement, and learn about, explore and share strategies to minimise or overcome these barriers. Content: this course will assist workers to identify the various barriers to involvement and explore and share strategies with other professionals to minimise and overcome these barriers. The course will...

  • ‘Equality Making the Difference for Cardiff’ – Consultation on Cardiff Council’s Draft Strategic Equality Plan

    Meeting Room D, City Hall, Cardiff Meeting Room D, City Hall, Cardiff

    This is the consultation event for the Cardiff Council's Strategic Equality Plan consultation. Agenda Welcome: Cllr Dan De’Ath “Equality Making the difference for Matters” – Cardiff’s approach: Paul Keeping Workshop – Reviewing Cardiff’s Strategic Objectives and identifying actions Feedback & Next Steps CloseWhen you book, please say which time slot you prefer on 1st December:...

  • Free training: The Bigger Picture – Working with Children and Families in Wales

    Newport Newport

      This Children in Wales three-hour workshop is aimed at supporting a better informed and engaged multi-agency cross-sector workforce to deliver Welsh Government Policy. The session will support people from a wide range of organisations to understand the distinctive Welsh legislative and policy framework for children and families, that has developed as a result of...

  • Cardiff Safer and Cohesive Communities Network meeting

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

      Here's the agenda for the meeting: Welcome and apologies Introductions and election of Network Chair Updated Terms of Reference(a) Link to South Wales Police Compact(b) Scope of the network with regards to policy and influence(c) Standard agenda items “Round Robin” Any Other Business Dates and venues for 2016 meetings To reserve your place or...

  • Strategic campaign communications

    WCVA office, Baltic House, Cardiff Bay WCVA office, Baltic House, Cardiff Bay

    Strategic communications are central to the success of modern charities, voluntary groups and campaigns. Delivering integrated and effective campaigns using social media, websites, email and print publications is now as essential as gaining traditional media coverage.This one-day WCVA course will guide you step-by-step through developing a communications strategy. Covering everything from setting goals to evaluation,...

  • Housing Law Surgery

    Cardiff Cardiff

    This Shelter Cymru half-day course will include an update of recent changes in housing legislation including: Equality Act 2010 – where are we now? Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013 – what will it do, when and where? Legal Aid and sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (LASPO) Act 2012 – how is it going? Renting...

  • Communicating causes Strategic campaign communications

    Cardiff Cardiff

    Develop a communications strategy and deliver effective campaigns using social media, websites, email and print publications.This one-day WCVA course will guide you step-by-step through developing a communications strategy. Covering everything from setting goals to evaluation, and with many practical tips along the way, this strategic approach means your communications will have the impact they need....

  • Parkinson’s Explored – Train the Trainer

    Mercure Swansea Hotel, Phoenix Way, Swansea Vale, Swansea SA7 9EG Mercure Swansea Hotel, Phoenix Way, Swansea Vale, Swansea SA7 9EG

    Are you a care sector trainer? Do you run training sessions for your staff, volunteers and colleagues? Would you like to deliver education sessions on Parkinson's in your establishment? This train the trainer course will provide you with eveyrhing you need to start training your staff. The course consists of two components: an online self-directed...

  • Supervision & Appraisal Training

    Cardiff Cardiff

    This Cardiff Council training is for managers, supervisors and senior staff working in social care settings. By the end of the workshop, you will be able to: An understanding of management styles and the implications of effective supervision How to agree and monitor objectives When and how to delegate Understand key communication skills Understand the...

  • The latest research into fundraising trends in the UK and what they mean for Wales

    Seligman Room, Wales Millennium Centre Seligman Room, Wales Millennium Centre

    An Institute of Fundraising Cymru event These are challenging times for charity fundraising. This is an opportunity to hear the latest research from one of the experts in the field. nfpSynergy is a research consultancy which carries out extensive empirical research for a large number of UK Charities. Joe Saxton is driver of ideas at...