A one-day Learning Disability Wales course examining concepts and techniques which underpin and make possible effective communication with people with a learning disability.Find out more and book your place via the Learning Disability Wales website.
A fun day out for all the family! Volunteers are needed to assist with a range of tasks on the day. Please call the number below or email the festival team if you would like to volunteer.Find out more about this event on the Llandaff North Festival website.Twitter: #LNFest
The Young Persons Expert Group (YPEG) on Advocacy is a group of young people who are or have been looked after in Wales.The Group advises the Welsh Government on a wide range of issues relating to advocacy and how it should be run in Wales.The YPEG really wants to hear from you! They are holding...
A Diverse Cymru one-day courseBy the end the session participants will: - Understand the basics of mindfulness - Experience a range of mindfulness practices - Understand the stress reaction cycle and its potential harmful effects - Identify common stress reaction patterns - Develop practical skills to cope more effectively with stressful situationsCost: £85 per person...
This Cardiff Council course is facilitated by Pip Chandler - Charter Healthcare Stoma Care Nurse Specialist.The aim of the course is to introduce stoma care so that the audience get an understanding of: - What a stoma is and why people have them. - The basic practical care of a stoma, focusing on how to...
This Clinks event will include presentations, workshops, and a panel debate. It will address the following areas: What are the key issues for the voluntary sector working in criminal justice? What does the Government’s Transforming Rehabilitation agenda mean for the sector; for those engaged, and those outside it? How can we make rehabilitation real in...
This Institute of Welsh Affairs course aims to give learners an understanding of how they can work effectively to influence the Welsh Government and the National Assembly in Wales. This course will equip learners with an advanced understanding of devolution, and help develop the skills to influence policy development and set up successful campaigns within...
Free and open to the public, the Festival will offer a wide range of activities relating to Welsh community life, showcasing some of the best academic research that focusses on communities, their value, importance, health and sustainability. The two-day Festival will comprise a mix of performances, exhibition stands, talks, music events, bazaars, workshops, film screenings,...
This event will look at some of the challenges and opportunities in relation to the new duty set out in the current Housing Bill, looking in particular at the following themes: - New Duty - Setting the context (Challenges and Opportunities) - Accommodation Needs Assessments in Practice - Engaging with members and WLGA guidance -...
"Incidents targeting people because of who they are (e.g. hate crimes) are under-reported, meaning many victims are unable to access the support they need, or to secure justice"In 2012/13, there were 1810 hate incidents and crimes reported to the police in Wales, of which 1398 were racially motivated, 219 were motivated by homophobia; 39 were...
Shaping the volunteering landscapeVolunteers make a difference people’s lives every day. But how can you best make a difference for your volunteers? That’s what will be asked at this year’s Wales Volunteering Conference, which is organised by WCVA. Titled Shaping the volunteering landscape, we’ll look at how to make a positive difference to help volunteers...
Launch of Co-operatives UK research report:-Social Co-operatives: a Democratic Co-production Agenda for Care Services in the UKWelcome and opening remarksMick Antoniw AM Chair of the Cross Party Group on Co-operatives & Mutuals Launch and overview of report Ed Mayo Secretary General, Co-operatives UKWales – an opportunity to take the leadPat Conaty Research Associate, Co-operatives UKFollowed...
