C3SC - Cardiff Third Sector Council

Train the Trainer (Day 3 of 3)
2012-05-01 | Swansea 23,30 April & 1 May, Swansea 23,30 April & 1 May
This 3 day course delivered by Welsh Women’s Aid is for staff or volunteers who would like to gain the skills and knowledge to plan, deliver and evaluate short structured courses to adults. The training will cover:

Planning and Designing Training
Learning Theory
Training methods and techniques
Learning Environment and Atmosphere
Managing Participants
Training Delivery
Assessment and Evaluation
This course is accredited by Agored Cymru. In order to gain the credit, participants must submit a workbook following the course. If you wish to gain accreditation a charge of £15 will be levied for accreditation fees.

Cost: WWA members £65 per day Non-members £100 per day10% discount if you book 3 or more places on any of our courses!

FREE Fuel Poverty Training
2012-05-02 09:15 - 16:00 (Europe/London)
For advisors, support workers and all those who work with vulnerable and low income clients.
The Speakeasy Advice Centre is hosting a day’s free training by National Energy Action.
This one-day course will enable you to better understand fuel poverty and its effects on your clients, including:
• What is fuel poverty?
• Causes of fuel debt
• Social tariffs
• Energy efficiency
Wednesday 2nd May at 9:15am – 4pm
To book your place, please call (029) 2045 311or email s.ac@speakeasyadvice.co.uk

South East Wales Participation Network
2012-05-02 10:00 - 13:00 | Wales Council for Deaf People, Pontypridd, Wales Council for Deaf People, Pontypridd
The free practitioner network is a lively, participatory workshop which provide an opportunity for peers to engage, share and support each other. The May event will feature sessions on the Wales Audit Office’s All Wales Study of Public Engagement in Local Government. There will also be opportunities for you to network and hear about each other’s projects, plus an icebreaker and an evaluation exercise.The network is suitable for anyone working in the field of participation and citizen engagement. Attendees come from a range of different organisations in the public and third sector that focus on a variety of issues. The event is suitable for anyone from any level within an organisation that has an interest in practical participatory work, including consultation officers, trustees, volunteers, development workers and managers.The network provides you with an invaluable opportunity to: – Meet other practitioners in your area – Share good practice – Share ideas – Problem solve – Develop participatory skills – Acquire new skills

Be a Man and Speak Up: engaging men to promote gender equality and challenge attitudes that perpetuate violence against women
2012-05-02 12:30 - 13:20 | Seminar Room, The Pierhead, Seminar Room, The Pierhead
Please make the time to support the estimated 200,000 women in Wales affected by domestic violence and abuse by attending: BE A MAN AND SPEAK UP: Hosted by Julie Morgan AM, with Jane Hutt Minister for Finance and Leader of the House and Adam Jones, Triple Grand Slam-winning star of the Welsh Rugby team 2005 – 2008 – 2012

The Women’s Rights Education and Advocacy Project is a flagship initiative by Cardiff Women’s Aid which builds the capacity of ordinary community members to speak up and take action against gender inequality and violence against women.
The Project is now launching its exciting second phase: engaging men and boys to volunteer as positive role models for gender equality.
Come to meet our passionate volunteer “Women’s Rights Champions”, and hear how this promising model can change the lives of women across Wales.

Agenda
12.30 Introduction to the event by Julie Morgan AM
12.35 Introduction to the Women’s Rights Project (Claudia Donati, Project Leader)
12.40 “Why should Men Care about Gender Equality?” (Adam Jones, Welsh International Rugby Union player)
12.45 Concluding comments by Jane Hutt AM
12.50 Opportunity to meet and talk to volunteer “Women’s Rights Champions”
1.20 Close

A light lunch will be available. Thanks to Julie Morgan AM for sponsoring this event.

Fuel Debt Advice course
2012-05-03 09:30 - 16:00 | 71 Bridge Street, Cardiff CF10 2TS, 71 Bridge Street, Cardiff CF10 2TS
Riverside Advice, in collaboration with British Gas Energy Trust, is running a one day Fuel Debt Advice course.The course is aimed at individuals in charities, housing associations, health organisations and community groups who are not directly involved in an advisory role on the subject of energy efficiency. At the end of the session you will be able to:
– ·Understand what fuel poverty is and the causes of fuel debt. – ·Explain to your clients and service users, fuel supplier obligations and customer responsibilities, payment options, bills, billing errors. – ·How to make a complaint – ·How to access funding through trusts and grants There are 20 places available on the course. If you or someone from your organisation would like to attend, please contact Riverside advice. The price is £15 per person. Tea, coffee and buffet will be provided.

Adamsdown Social Media Surgery
2012-05-03 10:00 - 12:00 | 10g Moira Terrace, Adamsdown, CF24 0EJ, 10g Moira Terrace, Adamsdown, CF24 0EJ
On May the 3rd web savvy residents of Adamsdown will be there from 10am-12pm and 4pm-5pm to offer help on all things web related. Among others there will be a Digital inclusion officer and a Digital designer on hand to offer advice and support for any 3rd sector, co-operative, charity or local business.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available as well as IT equipment. Entrance to the Community Resource centre is by buzzer so please ring the buzzer when arriving.
For more details please visit http://socialmediasurgery.com/surgeries/adamsdown
A social media surgery is a pretty informal gathering of people who want to learn how to use the web to communicate, campaign or collaborate. They are deliberately relaxed. You will get to sit alongside someone who understands good ways to use the internet and they’ll show you useful free tools.
If you like what you see they can also help you set up your blog, or Facebook page or Twitter account. Most social media surgeries have an event every few weeks, so you can keep coming back for help. You can find out more at socialmediasurgery.com

Increasing impact through social media: a guide for trustees
2012-05-03 17:00 - 20:00 | Baltic House, Cardiff Bay, Baltic House, Cardiff Bay
Social media can transform how groups communicate with their members. It can increase efficiency, effectiveness and audience reach, and it can do it all for free.
This session will give an overview of what social media is, how it works and why it is important for the Third Sector. Participants will learn about the benefits of different social media, understand which ones are most appropriate for their organisations, and be able to understand how to measure their impact.
All sessions take place between 5pm-8pm, at a fee of £15 per delegate for WCVA members or £20 per delegate for non-members.

Networking For Creatives
2012-05-04 09:30 - 15:00 | National Waterfront Museum, Swansea SA1 3RD, National Waterfront Museum, Swansea SA1 3RD
Thanks to a £20,000 training grant awarded by the Arts Council of Wales, the Black Voluntary Sector Network Wales (BVSNW) is pleased to announce a new programme of professional development opportunities for Black and Minority Ethnic artists and creatives in Wales.
‘Networking For Creatives’ led by Melaneia Warwick
Course Outline:
Networking is not just about giving out lots of business cards and attending lots of networking meetings. It’s much more interesting than that. The definition and application of networking has grown: face-to-face networking, online networking, unplanned networking (it’s what you do every day). In this one-day workshop you will explore what networking is and how you can use it to grow your business. The focus will be on fun and engaging exercises that make use of your creative skills. You will go away with some extra networking tools and an increase in your confidence to be able to use them.
Visit www.neatraining.co.uk to find out more.

Support Planning
2012-05-08 | Cadwyn, Newport Road, Cardiff, Cadwyn, Newport Road, Cardiff
Training from Cymorth Cymru.

Support Planning is one of the primary tools used in housing related support. Under Supporting People emphasis is placed on accurate needs assessments, the quality of support plans and the involvement of service users to ensure they receive a service that reflects their needs. The principal aim of this course is to equip participants with the knowledge and confidence to carry out effective support planning with service users.

Costs: Cymorth members: £85 + VAT Non-members: £120 + VAT
(Including all materials, refreshments and lunch)

Guide Dogs Cymru information stand and drop-in session
2012-05-08 12:00 - 16:00 | C2C, Ground Floor, Cardiff Central Library, C2C, Ground Floor, Cardiff Central Library
Guide Dogs Cymru Engagement Officer Nathan Foy will be holding a quarterly afternoon information stand and drop-in session at the Connect to Cardiff (C2C) on the ground floor in Cardiff Central Library.
With an aim to be more accessible to people who would like some information about the Guide Dogs range of services, either for themselves or a family member or friend, this informal setting is ideal to ask any questions or simply take a few leaflets.
If there is somewhere central in your area where you think a similar information stand and drop-in session would be particularly beneficial, then please contact Guide Dogs Cymru.

Mental Health Today Wales
2012-05-09 | All Nations Centre, Cardiff, All Nations Centre, Cardiff
The Mental Health Today Wales conference and exhibition is taking place in Cardiff on 9 May. The event is £30 to attend, with free places available, and offers a comprehensive programme of seminars alongside the exhibition of Welsh mental health organisations and projects.
Speakers include:
– ·Dr Sarah Watkins, Senior Medical Officer, Welsh Assembly Government – ·Barbara Bowness, Primary Care Lead, Mental Health (Wales) Measure – ·Claire Reid, Senior Advocate, South Wales Mental Health Advocacy – ·Dave Smith, expert by experience and trainer, Hafal, and columnist for the Western Mail – ·Dr Ian John, Cardiff University and President Elect, Marce Society – ·Jan Batty , Development Worker, Mind Your Heart, Ceredigion Public Health Team – ·Ewan Hilton, Executive Director, Gofal – ·Dave Smith, expert by experience and trainer, Hafal, and columnist for the Western Mail – ·Louise Robinson, The British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy – ·Dr Rhys Bevan Jones, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, University of Cardiff – ·Joy Jones, Clinical Lead Tier 3 Specialist Eating Disorders Service Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board

Seminars are CPD accredited and include:
– ·Keynote address: The landscape for mental health services in Wales – ·Putting into practice the new Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 – ·Taking the whole person approach to leading life – ·Therapeutic and holistic approaches to mental health recovery – ·Working with young people to develop awareness of mental health issues and the benefits of early intervention – ·Understanding the mental health concerns and issues facing the older population – ·Training and developing the workforce – ·Forensic mental health – ·Meeting the mental health needs of people with learning disabilities – ·Dual diagnosis – – Book online or use the email address below.

Another Jobs Fair
2012-05-09 10:00 - 12:00 | City Hall, Cardiff, City Hall, Cardiff
Here’s just a taster of the employers and organisations represented at this jobs fair:
– Cardiff Bus – Dragon Taxis – Hafod Care Association (Hendre) – Recruit3 – Admiral – Careers Wales – Media Wales – Tesco House – WCVA – … and lots, lots more –

Jobs Growth Wales information event
2012-05-09 10:00 - 13:00 | SWALEC Stadium, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, SWALEC Stadium, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
WCVA is a delivery partner of Jobs Growth Wales, a new Welsh Government initiative that will create 4,000 jobs annually for out-of-work 16-24 year olds.
Funding for six months’ employment at national minimum wage is available to employers that are interested in creating opportunities for young people and up to 1,000 of the annual 4,000 jobs will be funded through WCVA’s Jobs Growth Wales programme.
Through the programme, employers will have the opportunity to both directly create jobs that are funded for a six-month period, and also to create employment opportunities that involve elements of training and support similar to the Intermediate Labour Market (ILM) model.
WCVA is holding three information events next month to introduce Jobs Growth Wales, explain how organisations can take part in the programme and offer attendees the chance to ask questions directly to the staff members that will be managing and delivering our Jobs Growth Wales programme.
The event will end at 1.00pm when a buffet lunch will be served. If you would like to reserve places at the event, please email the names of the attendees you wish to book for, your organisation name, contact details and any dietary requirements to ilm@wcva.org.uk

Commission on Devolution in Wales public event
2012-05-09 18:30 - 20:00 | City Hall, Cardiff, City Hall, Cardiff
Have your say about taxes in Wales.
The Commission on Devolution in Wales is looking at whether the Welsh Government should have tax varying and borrowing powers. The Commission is coming to Cardiff and wants to hear your views.
Come to hear more about the work of the Commission, take part in a discussion and put forward your views.

Surviving Winter Campaign
2012-05-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Age Cymru, Tŷ John Pathy, 13/14 Neptune Court, Vanguard Way, Cardiff CF24 5PJ, Age Cymru, Tŷ John Pathy, 13/14 Neptune Court, Vanguard Way, Cardiff CF24 5PJ
Helping Older People Stay Warm in Winter – Energy Awareness SessionAge Cymru is running an energy awareness session to community members in Cardiff who feel they could do with some extra information and support with managing their fuel bills to help them stay warmer through the winter. The 2-hour session will contain practical information on the following:
– causes and solutions to fuel poverty – health impacts of living in a cold damp home – how to understand fuel bills and budgeting – information on help and support available to households who have fallen into arrears with their bills; – ways of improving the energy efficiency of their home – practical energy efficiency tips
Limited places available! To book your place, please email Joanne Bass at Joanne.bass@agecymru.org.uk

Cardiff Third Sector Learning & Enterprise Network meeting: A Third Dimension to Adult Community Learning
2012-05-14 09:30 - 14:30 | Unison House, Custom House Street, Cardiff CF10 1AP, Unison House, Custom House Street, Cardiff CF10 1AP
This Cardiff Third Sector Learning and Enterprise Network event will highlight the importance of the third sector as a partner in adult community learning, and takes place during Adult Learners’ Week 2012.
There will be taster sessions from third sector community learning providers.
Here are the aims of this event:
– To encourage participation in adult community learning – To explore the Inclusion Cardiff web content – To increase uptake of community courses and increase the skills of learners accessing third sector provision – To increase the confidence of learners to progress to more formal learning – To raise the profile of Third Sector provision and increase collaboration between the third sector, statutory partners and academic institutions – To collect business intelligence (data and information) to support the Cardiff Community Learning Network strategic plan and influence the direction of community learning in Cardiff

Mental Health First Aid (Wales)
2012-05-15 - 2012-05-16 | Newport, Newport
This Diverse Cymru 12-hour MHFA (Wales) course is part of the national training programme for Wales and its partners include the Welsh Government, Health Challenge Wales and Mind Cymru.Comparisons can be drawn between MHFA and emergency first aid. In both cases members of the public can offer immediate aid and support the person to get appropriate help. MHFA improves mental health literacy and helps people to recognise the signs and symptoms of someone with mental health problems; to respond to various mental health crises, engage with, support and signpost people to appropriate professional help.MHFA aims to help participants: – Preserve life where a person may be a danger to themselves or others. – Provide help to prevent a mental health problem developing into a more serious state. – Promote recovery of good mental health. – Provide comfort to a person experiencing mental health distress.
The cost is £110 per delegate. This includes a certificate from the Welsh Government, a comprehensive MHFA (Wales) manual, a buffet lunch and refreshments.

Unlocking the Secrets Behind Residencies & Grants
2012-05-15 10:00 - 15:00 | National Waterfront Museum, Swansea SA1 3RD 2JA, National Waterfront Museum, Swansea SA1 3RD 2JA
Thanks to a £20,000 training grant awarded by the Arts Council of Wales, the Black Voluntary Sector Network Wales (BVSNW) is pleased to announce a new programme of professional development opportunities for Black and Minority Ethnic artists and creatives in Wales.
‘Unlocking the Secrets Behind Residencies & Grants’ led by Ivy Alvarez
Course Outline:
Residencies and grants are highly sought-after by artists and creatives, since it enables them to take time out to focus on their art. This workshop helps you to:
– Get over the fear of the application form – Write a memorable project description – Line up your referees and write an effective CV – Select work for your writing sample – Sustain your momentum by planning ahead – Visit www.neatraining.co.uk to find out more.

Minority Ethnic Women's Network Wales Open Day
2012-05-15 11:00 - 14:00 | 4th Floor East, Chamber of Commerce building, 113-116 Bute Street, Cardiff CF10 5EQ, 4th Floor East, Chamber of Commerce building, 113-116 Bute Street, Cardiff CF10 5EQ
MEWN provides a safe and secure woman only environment, run by women sensitive to their language, culture, social and religious needs.
Join MEWN for their open day. There will be speakers, head massage, henna tattoo and entertainment.

C3SC Training - Trustee Roles & Responsibilites day1 of 2
2012-05-15 18:00 - 20:00 | C3SC Offices, Brunel House, Fitzalan Road, Cardiff, CF24 0EB, C3SC Offices, Brunel House, Fitzalan Road, Cardiff, CF24 0EB
This is a really important course for committee members (trustees) of voluntary organisations and employees who work for them.

By the end of the session, you will:
· Have an understanding of trustee roles and responsibilities
· Be clear on how aims or legal objects should reflect your organisation’s values or mission
· Identify potential liabilities and how to guard against them
This course will take places over 2 evenings

Making information easy to read and understand - level 1
2012-05-16 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This one day course delivered by Learning Disability Wales will help delegates make information easier to read and understand for people with learning disabilities. Delegates will then be able to produce written information that can be clearly understood.
Accredited Training Course This training course meets the requirements of one or more “Units” on the Qualification and Curriculum Framework. You have the opportunity to have your work assessed by the tutor and following recommendation by Learning Disability Wales successful learners will be ‘Credits’ to recognise your learning on this course. There is an additional charge of £6.00 if you choose to take this course as accredited.
Members £135Non members £156Parents / Carers / Person with learning disability £51Accreditation £6

Spirit of Adventure Play
2012-05-16 - 2012-05-17 | Holiday Inn, Castle Street, Cardiff., Holiday Inn, Castle Street, Cardiff.
Spirit is back after a year’s break – following the successful triennial International Play Conference that Play Wales held last July.
A lively mix of presentations and workshops covering both practical and theoretical aspects of playwork, it is the ‘annual inspiration’ for everyone from beginner playworkers to managers.
This year we are pleased to welcome Roger Hart and Fraser Brown as keynote speakers. Roger is an environmental psychologist committed to children’s rights and participation and is co-director of the Chldren’s Environments Research Group (New York).
Fraser Brown, the first professor of Playwork in the UK will be giving a presentation on his forthcoming book. workshop topics will include practice, play space, play in schools, workforce development and much more!
Members £230 – Non-members £250
The price of the conference includes an evening ‘get together’ with refreshments.

Cardiff Children, Young People and Families Network meeting
2012-05-16 09:30 - 12:30 | The Culture and Media Centre, Butetown, The Culture and Media Centre, Butetown
Are you working with children, young people and families in Cardiff? Then take advantage of the CCYPFN’s next networking meeting. Further details to follow in due course.

Charity Law Conference - Keeping Things Shipshape
2012-05-16 09:30 - 16:00 | Liberty Stadium, Swansea, Liberty Stadium, Swansea
Titled Keeping things ship-shape, the WCVA 2012 Charity Law conference focuses on how groups like yours can put good governance into practice. Supported by Geldards law firm and taking place at Swansea’s Liberty Stadium on Wednesday, 16 May, the day will aim to help organisations run their affairs efficiently and avoid legal pitfalls.
Speakers are set to include Dave Walker of the Charity Commission, who will look at some of the serious cases the Commission has dealt with over the years, and representatives of Geldards, who will discuss changes in charity law over the last year and how groups can avoid the legal traps of volunteer management.

– The Information Commissioner’s Office on data protection policy – The Health and Safety Executive on separating health and safety fact from fiction – Age Cymru on the positives and problems of life after merger – And many more
You can view the programme now and then book your place on the Charity Law Conference today, and help your organisation stay anchored in good governance. For regular conference updates, visit www.wcva.org.uk or visit twitter.com/walescv

Fundraising walk for The Stroke Association
2012-05-16 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Exciting news! The Stroke Association is holding a ‘Step Out’ event at the Millennium Stadium – a fundraising walk around the pitch of the stadium.
It’s a great occasion – stroke survivors usually set themselves goals for walking around the stadium and it’s truly inspirational to see the courage and commitment of everyone and so rewarding to share in their achievements.
Everyone is invited to take part. It may be particularly relevant to those who have overcome their own illness or disability.
On the day you can also have a tour of the stadium – what a great opportunity, particularly considering the success of the Welsh rugby team!

C3SC Training - Trustee Roles & Responsibilities Day 2
2012-05-16 18:00 - 20:00 | C3SC Offices, Brunel House, Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 00EB, C3SC Offices, Brunel House, Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 00EB
This is a really important course for committee members (trustees) of voluntary organisations and employees who work for them.

By the end of the session, you will:
· Have an understanding of trustee roles and responsibilities
· Be clear on how aims or legal objects should reflect your organisation’s values or mission
· Identify potential liabilities and how to guard against them
Day 2 of 2 evening session

Generate Wales Network event
2012-05-17 09:00 - 13:00 | Future Inns, Cardiff Bay, Future Inns, Cardiff Bay
This FREE half-day Generate Wales Network event, will give you the unique chance get right up-to-speed with the recent policy changes, and the implications of the EPC requirement for PV installation. Equip yourself with the necessary information to make your renewable business a success in 2012 and beyond. The timing of the event couldn’t be more fitting as many of you have started to translate these changes into everyday business activity. The event will feature expert speakers from Solar Trade Association and Gemserv.Find out more here.

Equality Act
2012-05-18 | Cardiff, Cardiff
On the 1 October 2010 all existing anti-discrimination legislation was replaced by the Equality Act 2010. The Act has removed inconsistencies, making legislation simpler to understand and comply with. It also strengthens the law, making it easier to tackle disadvantage and inequality.
This Diverse Cymru course is particularly relevant for employers and service providers from the public, private or voluntary sectors, and the aim of the course is to provide an understanding of the main obligations of employers and service providers under the Equality Act 2010.
The cost is £85 per delegate. This includes a certificate of attendance, all course materials, a buffet lunch and refreshments.

Cardiff South West Third Sector Forum meeting
2012-05-18 | South Riverside Community Centre, South Riverside Community Development Centre, Brunel Street, Cardiff, CF11 6ES, United Kingdom
Join us for this Cardiff South West Third Sector Forum meeting. It’s a great opportunity to meet with other third sector organisations in your area and to discuss your organisation’s needs with Peter Griffiths, C3SC’s Third Sector Officer for Cardiff South West.
So, if you’re based in Caerau, Canton, Ely, Riverside or Pontcanna, please come along.
During this meeting, the election of the person to represent the third sector in Cardiff South West on the Neighbourhood Management Team will take place.

The Cardiff Sessions
2012-05-18 | The Old Library, The Hayes, Cardiff, The Old Library, The Hayes, Cardiff
The Cardiff Story Museum has teamed up with two of Cardiff’s top music institutions, Clwb Ifor Bach and Spillers Records, to curate The Cardiff Sessions, a night of free live music in the museum’s galleries.
On May 18, five Cardiff acts – The Gentle Good, Spencer McGarry, Evening Chorus, Miss Maud’s Folly and Little Arrow – all hand picked by The Cardiff Story, Clwb Ifor Bach and Spillers Records, will take the stage for The Cardiff Sessions. Radio Wales DJ Georgia Ruth Williams will MC the night, which will also include a music quiz with prizes provided by Spillers Records.
The event is FREE and there’s no need to book – just turn up on the night.
