• Event Wales International Conference

    Cardiff City Football Club, Cardiff City Stadium Cardiff City Football Club, Cardiff City Stadium

    The conference will examine and discuss the challenges and opportunities for the Wales, UK and international events industries. Building on the success of the inaugural conference in 2011, the morning sessions include a high-profile line-up of speakers discussing: - Wales’ credentials as a world class event destination - The challenging economic climate and supporting growth...

  • Free class tasters at Cardiff and Vale College

    Cardiff and Vale College, 27 The Parade, Cardiff Cardiff and Vale College, 27 The Parade, Cardiff

    A Cardiff and Vale Adult Learners' EventEnjoy:- Clog dancing- Help with career advice from Careers Wales- Phone photography- Nail art- Indian Head Massage- Crafty Christmas- Free tea, coffee and Welsh cakes

  • Housing Bill Briefing

    Cardiff Masonic Hall Cardiff Masonic Hall

    This November, the very first Housing Bill for Wales will be introduced to the Assembly. This Shelter Cymru course will explain what the Bill will mean for housing and homelessness services in Wales, the likely timescale for implementation and how you can keep track of its progress through the Assembly. On 5th December Jennie Bibbings,...

  • Appealing the Bedroom Tax seminar

    Premier Inn North, Cardiff Premier Inn North, Cardiff

    Run by Welsh Tenants/Tenantiaid CymruGuest presenter Joe HalewoodJoe founded HSM in 2000 as a supported housing consultancy and advised over 200 providers since. Over the past few years he has been outspoken on the welfare reforms through his Speye blog site and his HB expertise has seen HSM deliver more service to general needs housing...

  • C3SC Training: Supervision and Appraisal – Planning Staff Development

    C3SC Offices, Brunel House, Cardiff C3SC Offices, Brunel House, Cardiff

    Are you are responsible for planning staff learning in your organisation? Would you like to know how to do it systematically - both to help the organisation achieve its goals and to help individuals develop their skills and knowledge? This course will provide you with a framework for planning staff development in an effective and...

  • Getting to Grips with Child and Family Policy in Wales

    Cardiff Cardiff

    A one-day Children in Wales courseThis course is designed for managers and practitioners who wish to gain a clearer understanding of how their organisation, and key areas of work, fit into the main policy areas concerning children, young people and families in Wales.Participants will learn about distinct Welsh policies that influence both national and local...

  • An Introduction to Mental Health Awareness

    Chapter, Cardiff Chapter, Cardiff

    An introductory level half-day Diverse Cymru workshop that provides a basic introduction to mental health, mental distress, improves understanding and knowledge and shows you how to reduce stigma and discrimination.Cost: £55 per person    Find out more at www.diversecymrutraining.org.uk/mental-health-awareness/

  • Making Reasonable Adjustments for Disabled Workers

    The Lysaght Institute, Newport The Lysaght Institute, Newport

    The aim of this Diverse Cymru course is to assist you to be able to respond appropriately and confidently, when disabled workers require reasonable adjustments and to enable you to assess what adjustments may be appropriate.Cost: £85 per personFind out more at http://www.diversecymrutraining.org.uk/reasonable-adjustments/

  • Investing in Volunteers – Making a difference for volunteering

    Newport YMCA Newport YMCA

    Have you achieved the Investing in Volunteers award? Are you working towards the award? Are you interested in promoting Investing in Volunteers in Wales? If so, you are invited to this special WCVA event to celebrate what has been achieved through Investing in Volunteers (IiV) and to extend good practice in working with volunteers throughout...

  • 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 focussed – 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...

  • Community Food and Nutrition Skills

    NVQ Centre, Suffolk House, Romilly Road, Cardiff CF5 1FH NVQ Centre, Suffolk House, Romilly Road, Cardiff CF5 1FH

    Providing nutrition care for older peopleThis half-day course helps you to recognise how food and nutrition contribute to health and well being of older people. It is delivered by local public health dietitians. The course is aimed at: Anyone working with older people in residential, community or domiciliary settings. Learning outcomes·       Describe how the “Eatwell Plate” applies...

  • Research Seminar: Girls and Young Research Seminar: Women’s Participation in Sport and Physical Activity

    Council Chambers, Singleton Abbey, Swansea University, Swansea SA2 8PP Council Chambers, Singleton Abbey, Swansea University, Swansea SA2 8PP

    This research seminar will explore issues and evidence related to girls and young women’s participation in sport and physical activity. Discussions aim to explore the emerging evidence base, generate research ideas and develop collaborations to inform future research around addressing gaps in our knowledge.  Wales has a problem with levels of activity, fitness and obesity...