• Designing and running effective surveys

    Newport YMCA, (NP20 2HF) Newport YMCA, (NP20 2HF)

     AimsTo give individuals an overview of survey process and necessary considerations to help effective survey planning.ContentPlanning and managing a survey can sound simple. There are so many tools freely available to help, so why do surveys go so wrong? There is more to conducting an effective survey than creating a quick on-line questionnaire. This course...

  • Top tips for dealing with housing related debt

    Cardiff Cardiff

    At a time of so many welfare benefit changes, clients are facing cuts to their finances. Attending this Shelter Cymru session will assist you with helping them with their finances and any debts that they may have; giving priority to the essential obligations such as housing. Half day course - £95 per delegate If you...

  • Substance Misuse Awareness

    Cardiff Cardiff

     At a small additional charge, this 2-day NewLink Wales course can be accredited through Agored Cymru gaining 3 credits and level 3 on the Quality Assured Lifelong Learning Framework for Wales.This course is aimed at people with little or no knowledge of substance misuse. The course will describe the most commonly misused categories of substances...

  • An Overview of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014

    Cardiff Cardiff

    A one-day Children in Wales course This introductory course will provide a comprehensive background to the key principles and intentions of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, whilst also focusing on the main policy issues and the impact upon children, young people and their families. The Act, which came into force in April...

  • Charity Accounts – New Requirements

    Carmarthen Carmarthen

    This Best UK course covers the Charity Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting by Charities using the format that will come into effect from 1st January 2015.Price: £85.To book a place ring 01646 651655 or book online at www.bestuk.org.uk using the online Training/Event Booking Form under "Bookings". 

  • Cardiff Children, Young People and Families Network meeting

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

    Here's the agenda for the next Cardiff Children, Young People and Families Network meeting: 08.45 - 09.00 Registration, coffees and teas Welcome                           09.00 - 09:10 Updates on matters from last meeting                           09:10 - 09:15 Hot Spot on Cardiff Women’s Aid with Steph Healey                           09:15 – 09:30 Updates and opportunities -        Consultations – share...

  • Beyond Tokenism, the Benefits of Board Diversity

    Media Resource Centre, Llandrindod Wells Media Resource Centre, Llandrindod Wells

    Members £60, Non-members £80 - Lunch Included The 2011 census identified that housing associations in Wales provided homes to extremely diverse communities. Yet, national statistics show that social housing boards are predominantly white, older and male.  Increasing board diversity can help ensure you put the needs of people from diverse backgrounds at the strategic heart...

  • Understanding Hate Crime

    Lysaght Institute, Newport Lysaght Institute, Newport

    Why attend? Recognise hate crime Know what to do if you suspect a hate crime has been committed Identify strategies for dealing with it and improving reporting of attacks Who should attend? The Diverse Cymru workshop will be of interest to, for example, anyone who works within the justice system, community development, schools, colleges, advice...

  • POVA (Protection of Vulnerable Adults) Level 2

    Howardian Centre, Hammond Way, Penylan, Cardiff CF23 9NB Howardian Centre, Hammond Way, Penylan, Cardiff CF23 9NB

    A morning of innovative delivery of safeguarding training ‘Safeguarding Adults: It’s everybody’s business’ - AFTA Thought Training The protection of vulnerable adults against psychological, sexual, emotional, physical and financial abuse is powerfully explored in this unique interactive workshop. Sessions are designed around carefully researched case studies exploring situations which have led to the abuse of...

  • Brain Development and Positive Parenting

    Helping parents to understand the part they play in building the baby brain A one-day Children in Wales course for anyone working with parents. Recent research in neuroscience has made it clear that baby brains are shaped and formed by what the adults around the baby are doing. Participants on this course will gain understanding of...

  • C3SC Training: Demystifying Commissioning

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

    We regret that this course has been cancelled. This training course will clarify and unpack the process of commissioning. It will help you understand the implications of commissioning and tendering for your organisation. Attending this interactive training session will offer you: A comprehensive overview of the commissioning process for health and social care services An...

  • Tree of Hope event

    Living Room Cardiff Living Room Cardiff

    The Tree of Hope, located in Stafell Fyw Caerdydd – Living Room Cardiff, is launched at 6pm on Wednesday, 10 December 2014. The tree offers an opportunity to attach a star enclosing a message of hope as a way of celebrating freedom from addiction, honouring persons successfully achieving recovery, to dedicate rays of hope to...