• Epilepsy Awareness

    Cardiff Cardiff

    This Cardiff Council course is for staff in social care roles who care for people with epilepsy. Course content Introduction and welcome -   Explanation of course -   Tutor introduction to delegates (background) -   Delegate introduction to each other -   Paperwork What is epilepsy? -   The brain -   Seizures How many people have epilepsy? What causes...

  • Wheelchair Skills Training in Cardiff

    Whizz-Kidz training Do you want to develop your wheelchair skills? Would you like to meet new friends? Join in the fun at your local Wheelchair Skills Training! We know how important it is to get the most from your wheelchair. Being able to use it safely and confidently at home, school, work and travelling can...

  • International Treatment Effectiveness Project Training

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

    International Treatment Effectiveness Project (ITEP) is a mechanism by which quality of drug treatment can be developed and measured in order to improve delivery of treatment services. It uses mind maps as a visual cognitive tool to help clients organise their thoughts and goals easily, by focusing on images and association. This NewLink Wales training...

  • Tackling poverty in Wales – early intervention, welfare reform and routes out of poverty

    Park Inn Hotel, Mary Ann Street, Cardiff CF10 2JH Park Inn Hotel, Mary Ann Street, Cardiff CF10 2JH

    Timed to follow the recently published Welsh Government annual progress report on its Tackling Poverty Action Plan 2012-2016, and informed by the inquiry into Poverty in Wales being undertaken by the National Assembly's Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee, this seminar will focus on next steps for policies to reduce and prevent poverty in Wales....

  • C3SC training: Emergency First Aid at Work

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

    Fully booked This accredited course is delivered by Ajuda. Learning outcomes: To understand the role and responsibility of a first aider Assess an incident Manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally Manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally Recognise and assist a casualty who is choking Manage a casualty with external bleeding...

  • Protection of Vulnerable Adults – Decision Making and Information Sharing (POVA Level 3)

    Glamorgan Archives, (off Sloper Road in Leckwith), Cardiff Glamorgan Archives, (off Sloper Road in Leckwith), Cardiff

    Target group: Adult Services Team managers; Social Workers and anyone with Case Management / Care Co-ordinator responsibility; managers of residential homes and managers of domiciliary agencies. It is essential that all participants have attended (or completed previously) the Council run, Recognition and Referral Training (Level 2 POVA) or have completed refresher using the E-learning package...

  • Introductory Certificate in Fundraising

    Cardiff Cardiff

    SOLD OUT The Introductory Certificate in Fundraising is the first stage in the Institute of Fundraising Professional Qualification Framework and will provide you with a basic knowledge and understanding of fundraising and the sector itself, the surrounding legal framework and introduce you to some fundamental fundraising tools and techniques Find out more about the Introductory Certificate...

  • Down’s Syndrome: Health and Ageing

    Cardiff Cardiff

    This Learning Disability Wales course is designed for health and social care professionals supporting older adults with Down’s syndrome in a variety of settings, but especially those working in a supported living environment. In addition, it would be relevant to social workers involved in assessing care needs and others working in a supportive role such...

  • Care & Repair Cymru Annual Conference – Older People Deserve Better

    The Copthorne Hotel, Culverhouse Cross, Cardiff The Copthorne Hotel, Culverhouse Cross, Cardiff

    Join Care & Repair Cymru at their annual conference when they will be exploring & debating why they feel older people deserve better. There's a great line up of speakers including: Lesley Griffiths AM Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty Ilona Haslewood, Policy & Research Programme Manager for JRF Sarah Rochira, The Older People’s Commissioner...

  • Sexual Health Awareness and C-Card Training

    Cardiff Cardiff

    Cardiff YMCA's two-day training will cover:• Sexual Health Awareness• The C-Card Scheme• The Sexual Health Outreach Team If you wish to deliver the C-Card Scheme, which provides free, quick, easy and confidential access to condoms as well as advice and guidance on sexual health and relationships for young people aged 13-25 years old, please email SHOT@cardiffymca.co.uk...

  • Launch of Disability Wales’s Disabled People’s Manifesto: Creating an Enabling Wales

    The Senedd ‘Oriel’, National Assembly for Wales The Senedd ‘Oriel’, National Assembly for Wales

    Event sponsored by Jenny Rathbone AM The Disabled People's Manifesto calls upon the Welsh Government include: Inclusion of an Independent Living (Wales) Bill in the Legislative Programme for the Fifth Assembly 2016-21 Welsh Government and the National Assembly for Wales to recognise and pay due regard to their responsibilities in fully implementing the UN Convention...

  • C3SC training: Food Hygiene Level 2

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

    This accredited course is delivered by WEA. Knowledge and understanding of the importance of food hygiene Associated food hazards Good hygiene practice and controls based upon an awareness of food safety management systems How to maintain good practice in the handling, processing and preparation of safe food Price: £65 - includes certificate Book online