• Basic Listening Skills

    Cardiff Mind, 166 Newport Road, Cardiff Cardiff Mind, 166 Newport Road, Cardiff

    This is a Cardiff and Vale Action for Mental Health (CAVAMH) training course.

  • Launch of the Compact between The Police and Crime Commissioner, South Wales Police and the Third Sector

    Heronston Hotel, Ewenny, Bridgend CF35 5AW Heronston Hotel, Ewenny, Bridgend CF35 5AW

    The Compact is a partnership agreement between the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales, the Chief Constable for South Wales and the Voluntary and Community Sector as represented by the seven County Voluntary Councils in South Wales. Its shared objective is the building and maintaining of healthy and safe communities across South Wales through...

  • Workshop: Engaging through pictures

    Carmarthen Carmarthen

    This Participation Cymru workshop will explore different approaches and methods for engaging people in a less literary way. One of the methods has been developed by Participation Cymru themselves and we look forward to finding out what you think of the technique. Find out more and book your place via the Participation Cymru website.

  • Amazing Grace – Living Room Cardiff’s Fourth Recovery Sunday

    Sunday, 7 October, will be a milestone in the history of the battle against addiction to alcohol and other drugs in Wales. This is the fourth Recovery Sunday in Wales. On this Sunday, Christians will unite in prayer for those who are dependent and trapped in addiction, to ask God to help us to help...

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

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

    CBT is a psychotherapeutic approach to problem solving and reaching goals is future focused – although we seek to understand how past events led the person to where they are now, the approach is very much about moving on. CBT has a massive evidence base and it allows the practitioner to explore the links between...

  • Substance Misuse Awareness Training

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

    Voluntary Sector Workers- £140.00  Statutory Sector Workers - £150.00 This includes facilitation, handouts, refreshments and a buffet lunch.   With a small additional charge, this 2-day NewLink Wales course can be accredited through Agored Cymru gaining 3 credits and level 3 on the Quality Assured Lifelong Learning Framework for Wales. NewLink Wales has been delivering substance...

  • VAT for charities: an introduction

    Cardiff Cardiff

    Whether you’re new to VAT or you’d like to expand your knowledge, WCVA's interactive seminars help you get to grips with your responsibilities.   Delivered by Centurion VAT specialists, each date offers two seminars. In the morning VAT for charities: an introduction, suitable for trustees or staff who are either new to the third sector...

  • Mental Health First Aid (two day course)

    To book, email Cardiff Council at scwdp@cardiff.gov.uk To book, email Cardiff Council at scwdp@cardiff.gov.uk

    This two-day course is for formal and informal carers working in mental health care and support. The course is applicable to community, day and residential carers. QCF assessors / tutors in Health and Social Care can use the course as CPD. The second day of this course is Tuesday 10 November. This is a two-day...

  • Cardiff and Vale Employers’ Network

    Conference Room 2, Cyncoed Campus, Cardiff Metropolitan University Conference Room 2, Cyncoed Campus, Cardiff Metropolitan University

    The aim of the Network is to support organisations to promote and protect the health and wellbeing of their employees. During this event, the Forum will explore: Alcohol and Employee Health and Well-being. The forum aims to provide employers with information about the best ways to create settings with a positive approach towards the promotion...

  • Building Resilience in Young People

    Cardiff Cardiff

    A one-day Children in Wales course Why do some young people cope with difficulties more easily than others? What factors really make a difference to how we deal with adversity? What can practitioners do to make a difference? This one-day course explores how you can develop an approach that builds on strengths to help young...

  • WEA YMCA Cymru Workplace Learning 2-day Train The Trainer course

    WEA Cymru Office, 7 Coopers Yard, Curran Road, Cardiff CF10 5NB WEA Cymru Office, 7 Coopers Yard, Curran Road, Cardiff CF10 5NB

    Train the Trainer 2 Day Course – OCN accredited level 2 The course is based on the training cycle, covering three main areas: 1. Planning (including session planning)  2. Delivery (participants will deliver a 10 minute 'session' that they have planned)  3. Evaluation (self, peer group and course evaluation). To enrol, please contact:   William.powell@weacymru.org.uk;    Tel: 01495 369869   Course...

  • Effective Fundraising from Trusts and Foundations for BME Organisations

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

    An Institute of Fundraising Cymru event This will be a practical interactive workshop aimed specifically at BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethic) organisations.  It will focus on which Trusts and Foundations BAME organisations should be targeting and look at how they present themselves to give the best chance of success. Carol Akiwumi, FInstF is a...