At the end of September 2015 the Welsh Language Commissioner gave notice to 26 organizations of the new Welsh Language Standards they are required to operate, and indicating what they will be expected to do and deliver in Welsh in accordance with The Welsh Language Measure (Wales) 2011. Various other bodies will receive similar...
Wales Audit Office is holding a free seminar with the Welsh Government, the Effective Services for Vulnerable Groups Board and Wales Council for Voluntary Action to share good practice, highlight examples where organisations have ‘dared to share’ and address some of the myths that still surround the sharing of personal data. This seminar will provide...
1 Day Course for Health & Childcare workers on Speech, Language & Communication Skills Development in the Early Years An active and practical, one day course for all health and childcare workers. Equipping you with the knowledge, skills and tools to build Language and Communication in your Early Years setting. Enabling you to give all...
A one-day Children in Wales course It seems there has never been a time when there has been so much emphasis on leadership and the need for highly effective leaders across all sectors and in a wide range of different roles. This one day event is specifically designed for practitioners working in children's services who...
The Campaign to End Loneliness, in partnership with Ageing Well in Wales, is delighted to announce The 2nd Annual Learning Network Conference is taking place on Wednesday 20th January 2016 at City Hall Cardiff, Wales. Limited earlybird registration is currently available until 21st December and you're invited to take advantage of this special rate as...
ACE and the Timeplace Steering Committee would like to invite you to the next Networking Event: a get-together of the groups and organisations who are involved with Time Credits in the Ely, Caerau, Fairwater & Pentrebane area. The agenda for the meeting will be: · Networking with groups · Spend opportunities · A Spring Brochure · Communication · Paperwork and...
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a new benefit which replaced Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for people aged 16 – 64 from June 2013. This Learning Disability Wales training will explain who will be affected and how to claim effectively. PIP is structured differently to DLA and claimants are assessed with a points based system. This...
As NHS and other organisations increasingly have to work together to solve common problems, influencing skills are more important than ever. Influencing is a combination of persuasion and negotiation - being able to persuade others and negotiate to reach an agreement. Influencing is a vital part of communication at work. Learning to make persuasion techniques...
Cardiff Council has notified us of free hate crime training sessions facilitated by Victim Support, which are running in Cardiff. At the end of the two-hour session you should:- be able to distinguish between what is a hate crime/hate incident- understand the impact hate crime has on individuals and communities- know how to report it and...
Understand why meetings are needed, what makes a good meeting, the need for minutes and accuracy of reporting Understand the planning of an agenda and the preparation required Explore practical tips and useful words for producing good minutes Consider the blocks to participation Book online “I thoroughly enjoyed today's training, and found it very useful!”...
Agenda 1. Welcome and Introductions/Apologies Part One2. Cardiff council Day Opportunities Strategy- Older people consultationPresentation & discussion - Isabel Bull, Service Manager, Adult Services and Jane Thomas, Assistant Director, Communities and Housing.Deadline for responses: Friday 5th February 2016This will be a joint meeting with the Cardiff and Vale Older People’s network and (CSING) the Cardiff...
The summit is aimed at strategic decision-makers - Leaders, Chief Executives and those at Director level. Applications for those of a lower grade to attend will be considered by exception. The Future Generations Act requires devolved public bodies to work ever more closely together and for both the Commissioner and the Chief Constable to be...
