• Mental Health Awareness

    Lysaght Institute, Newport Lysaght Institute, Newport

     A Diverse Cymru half-day courseAimsTo provide a basic introduction to mental health and distressTo improve understanding and knowledge of mental health and distressTo reduce stigma and discrimination Learning outcomes By the end the session participants will have increased understanding of:The basics of mental distress, common signs and symptoms and causesGood mental health and what supports...

  • Big 3 Fundraising Conference

    Llety Cynin, Llangynin Rd, Carmarthen SA33 4JR Llety Cynin, Llangynin Rd, Carmarthen SA33 4JR

     Be part of this exciting and informative fundraising day, which covers three areas of fundraising: - Legacy Fundraising- Community Fundraising- Digital Media Fundraising This day will offer delegates a holistic insight into fundraising exploring the issues associated with Corporate Fundraising, Fundraising via Social Media, and Legacy Fundraising and offering ways in which you can add to...

  • Learning Disability Wales Annual Conference: Shine! How everyone can have the chance to succeed

    Newport, South Wales Newport, South Wales

     Learning Disability Wales is delighted to announce that their Annual Conference this year will be focusing on reaching our potential and celebrating achievement and success in the lives of people with a learning disability.There will be a lively mix of interactive and informative workshops, speakers and drama looking at topics such as:ways children, young people...

  • Cultural Awareness in Safeguarding Children

    Cardiff Cardiff

    A half-day Children in Wales course The aim of this course is to raise awareness of cultural, ethnic and religious identities when considering child protection issues within asylum seeking, refugee and migrant families. It will also increase the understanding of particular safeguarding risks within families and communities and increase confidence in addressing safeguarding issues with...

  • Understanding How to Safeguard the Welfare of Children and Young People

    Cardiff Cardiff

    A two-day Children in Wales course (the second day is 3 December) - Accredited Training Level 3 through Agored Cymru This course is aimed at people who want to gain accreditation, whilst learning about the current challenges in child protection and how practitioners can work with others to increase the protective factors for children that...

  • Leadership skills for fundraisers

    Wales Council for Voluntary Action - Cardiff Wales Council for Voluntary Action - Cardiff

    Aims Understand what makes a good leader and how we can develop strong leadership skills. Explore ways that we can develop respect and how to motivate and inspire a workforce through a shared vision. Develop key skills to enable strong leadership. Examples include communication styles, influencing models, giving and receiving feedback, speedy problem solving and...

  • Challenging homeless decisions

    Cardiff Cardiff

    This Shelter Cymru course aims to equip delegates with the knowledge to identify and understand defective decisions made under Pt VII Housing Act 1996 and the tools to bring an effective challenge. Full day course - £145 per delegate For full details or to book online please visit our website www.sheltercymru.org.uk If you have any...

  • Introduction to Trainer Skills

    Cardiff Cardiff

     This NewLink course is a City & Guilds accredited course for those individuals who are new to teaching and group facilitation. This course aims to give learners an Introduction into the skills and practices needed as a trainer. The activities that are completed throughout the 2 days are part of the assessment and there is...

  • WCVA Annual Conference

    Cardiff City Stadium Cardiff City Stadium

    Featuring: Leighton Andrews AM, Minister for Public Services Peter Davies, Sustainable Futures Commissioner Steve Thomas CBE, WLGA Tracey Cooper, Public Health Wales The first 80 members to book will pay 80 per cent of the fee - and a further eight will get their place for free! Find out more and book your place via the WCVA...

  • Wales Forum on Europe / Europe working for Wales

    Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff

    Successful approaches to promote Youth Employment This Forum is being organised because youth employment has become one of the central concerns and priorities of the European Union in recent years. If you would like to attend this free event, please contact correspondence.european@wales.gsi.gov.uk after Monday 17 November 2014. Please confirm which panel group you wish to attend in...

  • Cynefin Cardiff Re-Visioning Event

    The Cynefin programme is at the half way stage and we feel it is a good time to: Celebrate and reflect on all the good work that has happened so far  Discuss ideas/visions for the remaining 18 months Throughout 2014 Cynefin has been involved in a number of successful projects including: Student street cleanliness surveys...

  • Carers Rights Day

    Llandough Hospital and Barry Hospital Llandough Hospital and Barry Hospital

    Carers support staff from Health and Social Care will be available during these drop-in sessions. There is no need to book, just come along to find out how you can be supported as a carer. Information and Support Centre, Llandough Hospital (Situated just off the main corridor, near to the dining room): 10am – 3pm...