Recently, the health board has been looking at its services for older people, as part of its longer term plans to make sure that more of the care people receive is based as close to home as possible where appropriate, rather than in hospitals. This is all part of the health board’s ambition, along with...
The ACMD report ‘Hidden Harm’ was published in 2003 and more than 10 years on its significance is still paramount in the support offered to children and young people. This course will explore what recommendations were made and the more recent research and best practice guidance related to this area of work. Voluntary Sector WORKERS...
By attending this course you will be able to: - Improve your level of awareness of quality management, its benefits and importance of managing quality - Understand the tools and techniques available to use - Improve or introduce a quality assurance system for your organisation - Introduce a quality assurance framework including Lean using recognised...
Cardiff Council is running two half-day sessions today (and the same on Thursday 15 May):AM Session 9.30am – 12.30pm PM Session 1.30pm – 4.30pmCourse facilitator: Michael Power – Sense Cymru After completing this course participants will have knowledge of: - Cardiff’s Legal Responsibility towards Deafblind People in their area - How Deafblindness can affect a person’s...
This Citizens' Advice Bureau course is specifically for those who are not trained debt advisers but who work with people in debt. This is an awareness-raising course, with a focus on understanding the debt advice process and recognising when to make a referral. It will also offer a brief overview of the main priority debts....
A one-day Children in Wales courseThis course offers participants a broader understanding of how autism can impact on early development, play and social interaction. This deeper understanding can underpin positive and progressive relationships with autistic children. Strategies for promoting engagement, play and language development are explored, along with positive responses to behaviours found in autism...
This module is targeted at anyone who support/come into contact with adults on the autism spectrum and help to develop understanding of the condition.This course is designed for practitioners new to the field of autism. Participants will be introduced to basic concepts and theories relating to Autism Spectrum Disorders. The notion of autism as a...
The Cardiff Volunteer Co-ordinators' Network is run in partnership with VCS. Here is the timetable for the day:09:45 Registration Tea and Coffee available on arrival. 10:00 Welcome10.10 Getting Involved in Cardiff Citizens: an alliance of communities acting together for social justice and the common good Jonathan Cox, Citizens Cymru Wales.11:15 Break 11.30 Achieving the Investors in Volunteering standard and what it...
The event is a family learning day for adults whose children are in Welsh schools and they wish to learn some Welsh. The day will start with a Story Time session which will allow the parents and children to learn animal and farm yard vocabulary, leading on to a Treasure Hunt around the site. Bring...
Two-day Diverse Cymru courseMHFA (Wales) is a 12 hour course which is funded and supported by the Welsh Government and its partners include the Public Health Wales, Health Challenge Wales and Mind Cymru. MHFA is in 21 countries in the world. The idea of MHFA is that people should be taught how to perform basic...
This NewLink Wales course will explore the necessary skills to recognise potential or established Alcohol Related Brain Injury (ARBI) to be able to work with individuals with this condition and make appropriate referral for thorough assessment and care. Voluntary Sector WORKERS - £135.00 Statutory Sector WORKERS - £145.00 This includes facilitation, handouts, refreshments and a...
Women Connect First is arranging a free trip to the zoo for parents under 25 and their children. Due to limited spaces, please call (029) 2034 3154 to book your place on the trip. Please bring a packed lunch (refreshments are not provided).
