C3SC - Cardiff Third Sector Council

C3SC training: Handling Conflict
2014-01-16 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | C3SC, Brunel House, Cardiff, C3SC, Brunel House, Cardiff
This course provides tips to resolve conflict between board members, staff and partners.
Including:
– What is conflict? – The positive consequences of conflict – Identifying your personal responses to conflict situations – Getting the climate right to manage conflict – Effective communication skills – Using assertive behaviour – Strategies for conflict resolution
Ideal for: Boards, trustees, managers or officers.
Registration from 9.45am.

Equality Act 2010
2014-01-16 09:30 - 12:30 | Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff, Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff
A half-day Diverse Cymru workshop
The Equality Act 2010 brings together all the legal requirements on equality that apply to the private, public and voluntary sectors. This course focuses on equality in employment and in service provision.
Why attend?
It will assist you to:
– Eliminate unlawful discrimination in your recruitment and employment practices as well as in service delivery – Increase customer and staff satisfaction – Recognise your legal responsibilities and liabilities
Who should attend?
This course is particularly relevant for individuals involved in recruiting or managing staff and/or responsible for providing services as well as trade union representatives.
Cost: £55 per person
Find out more at http://www.diversecymrutraining.org.uk/equality-act/

DROs – the tricky bits
2014-01-16 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This Citizens’ Advice Bureau course explores the problematic areas of the Debt Relief Orders scheme. Suitable for DRO Intermediaries and caseworkers already familiar with DROs, this course was written by the team that brought you the DRO Toolkit.

Learning Tour
2014-01-15 09:30 - 14:00
Many partners from the third sector, Communities First and Learning and Careers advisors, have asked to look at the facilities and opportunities throughout Cardiff and Vale College to give them an idea of what is on offer to their groups/clients. These include: Salons, Restaurants, Construction and Engineering Workshops, Sports facilities, Drama and multimedia studios, Learning Centres and much more….
As part of the NIACE Dysgu Cymru – New Year New Year campaign, they are delighted to announce the ‘Learning Tour’.

There will be a guided tour of the various campuses and facilities. One covering the Cardiff sites and the other the Vale sites.

Cardiff – 9.30am – Pick up from Trowbridge Campus (CF3 1XZ) – limited parking available 2.00pm Return

Vale – 9.30am – Pick up from International Centre for Aerospace Training at (ICAT CF62 3DP) -parking available . 2.00pm Return

This will culminate in a networking session and light refreshments and an opportunity to see the plans for the new campus at Canal Parade in Cardiff.

The aim of the event will be:
• To promote participation in learning by raising awareness of the learning opportunities through a guided tour of the facilities at CAVC.
• It will reduce the perceived barriers to learning at CAVC.
• It will raise awareness, build relationships with key partner organisations who may refer to CAVC as a progression route.
• It will raise awareness of the facilities that are available for wider community use, which reduces the barriers to learning and maximises the physical resource in the community.
• Facilitation of a collaborative event linking the third sector with the local Post 16 provider, providing value for money and providing engagement, participative and progression routes for learners and volunteers.
• It will provide a platform to inform future learning needs of participants and to maximise the resource outside of the traditional college calendar.
• It will provide a resource pack that participants and partner organisations can refer to for future learning opportunities.

Visit to Cardiff Wales Airport
2014-01-15 | Cardiff Wales Airport, Cardiff Wales Airport
As part of the equality impact assessment process for developments which are being planned at the Cardiff Wales Airport, the Welsh Government is keen to engage with disabled people through a visit to the site. This will help inform the planning process for the developments from the point of view of disabled people.
It is envisaged that this visit will involve a group of disabled people who are able to represent a number of types of impairments moving through the space, and giving advice and opinion on current and planned facilities and their accessibility. Currently the plan is to run the session on the morning of Wednesday 15th January 2014. Feedback by phone, letter and email will also be possible for people who are familiar with the airport but unable to attend the session on 15th January.
If you would be interested in being involved in the process or would like more information, please email Phil Jenkins, Head of Equality Support Unit and Welsh Language Co-ordinator, Department for the Economy, Science and Transport, Welsh Government at phil.jenkins@cymru.gsi.gov.uk
Tel 0300 061 5979

Communicating Through Touch
2014-01-15 | Cardiff, Cardiff
A Learning Disability Wales workshop to help those that care for someone with an Autism Spectrum Disorder or learning disabilities use touch to help communication, relaxation and the relief of stress and anxiety. This session will provide tools that carers and parents can use in everyday situations.

Accreditation:
This course is accredited by Agored Cymru and counts as one unit at level one on the Qualification and Curriculum Framework. You can have your work assessed by the tutor, successful learners will be awarded a Credit for their learning.

Legacy Fundraising
2014-01-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Institute of Fundraising Cymru Office, Cardiff CF11 9HA, Institute of Fundraising Cymru Office, Cardiff CF11 9HA
The session will consider the latest academic research into why people leave legacies to charity, in order to understand what motivates your potential legacy supporters. You will then look at how these insights can be translated into practice as you work step-by-step through the process of developing a legacy strategy for your organisation, illustrated with best-practice examples from a number of not-for-profits. £25 Individual Members of Institute of Fundraising / £30 Non-Members To book, contact ceri@institute-of-fundraising.org.uk or call the office on 029 2034 0062.

Theatre of the Oppressed as an Acting Methodology & Performance
2014-01-09 - 2014-01-11 | Theatre Versus Oppression, Butetown History and Arts Centre, Bute Street, Cardiff Bay CF10 5AG, Theatre Versus Oppression, Butetown History and Arts Centre, Bute Street, Cardiff Bay CF10 5AG
Over the three day course you will be taken various Theatre of the oppressed/Boal techniques for acting and devising. You will have the opportunity to adapt invisible, image, and rainbow exercises for rehearsal techniques and will leave with an arsenal of techniques to apply both individually and as an ensemble in future productions. At the end of the three days you will use the techniques to devise a piece which you can be shown and reflect how in just three days a full length production can be ready for performance. N.B. For those interested in performing there will be the possibility to perform this piece as an ensemble to the public. Others may wish to stay on to see it staged as audience members.
Fee £200 / Half Price for unemployed and students. Book by 1 December and receive a 20% discount.
Time: 10am to 5pm.

Theatre Versus Oppression course: Body Language
2014-01-06 - 2014-01-08 | Theatre Versus Oppression, Butetown History and Arts Centre, Bute Street, Cardiff Bay CF10 5AG, Theatre Versus Oppression, Butetown History and Arts Centre, Bute Street, Cardiff Bay CF10 5AG
Ideal for: Nurses, lawyers, managers, group leaders, accountants, actors, directors, social workers, teachers, police, Prison guards and wardens, volunteers and youth workers. This is one of Theatre Versus Oppression’s most popular courses and is applicable for those working in a wide range of industries and businesses. Group Bookings – If you want to book a group of more than 5 people on this course they can offer a discount. Please let contact theatreversusoppression@gmail.com On the course you will learn how to read body language, non-verbal communication, signs and gestures which can be applied for work, social, and all kinds of relationships.
Fee £150 / Half Price for unemployed and student. Book by 1 December to receive a 20% discount.
Time: 6-9pm

Theatre Versus Oppression course: Rainbow of Desire
2014-01-03 - 2014-01-05 | Theatre Versus Oppression, Butetown History and Arts Centre, Bute Street, Cardiff Bay CF10 5AG, Theatre Versus Oppression, Butetown History and Arts Centre, Bute Street, Cardiff Bay CF10 5AG
Ideal for: Teachers, Educators, Social Workers, Psychologists, Mental Health Profffesioans, Volunteers, Youth Workers. Rainbow of Desire, principally an Image Theatre technique, which deals with conflicting needs, desires and wants among individuals and explores power relations and collective solutions to concrete problems.
Fee £200 / Half Price for unemployed and students. Book by 1 December and receive a 20% discount.
Time: 10am to 5pm each day.

Dementia Café for the Black and Minority Ethnic Community
2013-12-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Butetown History and Arts Centre, 4 Dock Chambers, Bute Street, Cardiff, Butetown History and Arts Centre, 4 Dock Chambers, Bute Street, Cardiff
A safe and relaxed place for those affected by or concerned about dementia to meet and gain information and share experiences.

Up2U Substance Misuse Service Launch
2013-12-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Barry Memorial Hall, Gladstone Road, Barry CF62 8NA, Barry Memorial Hall, Gladstone Road, Barry CF62 8NA
Book your place to find out more about:
– The Up2U service – The Red Button website – Current substance misuse service delivery across Cardiff and the Vale
The launch is aimed at professionals.

C3SC Training: Preparing for Volunteers
2013-12-18 10:00 - 16:00 | C3SC Offices, Brunel House, Cardiff, C3SC Offices, Brunel House, Cardiff
This course sets out the policies and processes your organisation needs to consider before using volunteers, as well as some of the legal implications. By the end of this course you will:
– Be able to develop a volunteering policy – Have considered what other policies might be necessary – Understand key legal issues relating to volunteers – Be able to identify volunteer roles and draw up volunteer ‘task descriptions’ – Know how to assess and manage risk associated with a volunteer role
Ideal for: organisations wishing to develop further skills around the recruitment of volunteers.

Welsh Language Commissioner’s training - Developing bilingual services
2013-12-18 09:30 - 16:30 | Butetown Community Centre, Loudoun Square, Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5UZ, Butetown Community Centre, Loudoun Square, Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5UZ
This training will offer practical solutions and advice to enable organisations to plan, develop and deliver bilingual services to the public in Wales.
The training will be delivered through the medium of English and will cover:– Setting the context: Welsh language awareness training– Assessing current bilingual provision– Specific advice regarding Welsh language considerations relating to recruitment, translation, technology and design– Preparing an action plan for developing bilingual servicesThe training is aimed at third sector organisations beginning to develop their bilingual services as well as those who want to revisit and renew their Welsh language commitments. The course will be suitable for policy officers and managers.
The courses will be delivered by Trywydd Cyf on behalf of the Welsh Language Commissioner. This course will be free of charge and a list of organisations attending this training will be shared with relevant funders and commissioners.Email catrinhlloyd@trywydd.co.uk for a completed registration form. A full timetable of courses running throughout Wales can be found on the Commissioner’s website: www.welshlanguagecommissioner.org
For Children and Young People/Health and Social Care Organisations

Challenging Bedroom Tax Decisions
2013-12-18 | Cardiff, Cardiff
Practical step-by-step advice and guidance on helping tenants to appeal against bedroom tax decisions, together with the latest case law examples from Shelter Cymru’s expert legal team.
This half day session would be useful for Housing Association tenant support workers, MP and AM constituency staff and tenants representatives.
Cost £45
To book your place, please contact our training team by phone on 01792 483020 or by email at

Engaging with Young People
2013-12-18 | Cardiff, Cardiff
A Learning Disability Wales course designed to explore practical and creative ways to better engage and communicate with young people.
Find out more in the online flyer (PDF).

Alzheimer's Society - Film Club
2013-12-17 | Oldwell Court, Ty Gwyn Road, Penylan, Cardiff CF23 5DA, Oldwell Court, Ty Gwyn Road, Penylan, Cardiff CF23 5DA
Open to those with dementia and their families. This month showing ‘Deck the Halls’.

Alzheimer's Society - Carers' Group
2013-12-17 11:00 - 12:30 | SandMartin Pub, Leckwith, Cardiff CF11 8WD, SandMartin Pub, Leckwith, Cardiff CF11 8WD
Specifically for those caring for someone under the age of 65.

Hyfforddiant Comisiynydd y Gymraeg - Datblygu gwasanaethau dwyieithog
2013-12-16 09:30 - 16:30 | Canolfan Soar, Pontmorlais, Merthyr Tudful CF47 8UB, Canolfan Soar, Pontmorlais, Merthyr Tudful CF47 8UB
CWRS CYFRWNG CYMRAEG
Hyfforddiant ymarferol yw hwn sy’n cynghori sefydliadau ar gynllunio, datblygu a darparu gwasanaethau dwyieithog i’r cyhoedd yng Nghymru.Cynnwys yr hyfforddiant yw:– Gosod y cyd-destun: hyfforddiant ymwybyddiaeth iaith Gymraeg– Asesu darpariaeth ddwyieithog bresennol– Cyngor penodol ar ystyried y Gymraeg wrth recriwtio, cyfieithu, technoleg a dylunio– Paratoi cynllun gweithredu ar gyfer datblygu gwasanaethau dwyieithogMae’r hyfforddiant wedi’i anelu at sefydliadau trydydd sector sydd am ddatblygu eu gwasanaethau dwyieithog o’r newydd neu sydd am adnewyddu eu hymrwymiad i’r Gymraeg. Fe fydd y cwrs yn berthnasol i swyddogion polisi a rheolwyr.
Ar gyfer sefydliadau sy’n darparu gwasanaethau ar ran Awdurdodau Lleol a Byrddau Iechyd.
Fe fydd y cyrsiau yn cael eu cyflwyno gan Trywydd Cyf ar ran Comisiynydd y Gymraeg. Ni fydd y Comisiynydd yn codi tâl am y cyrsiau ac fe fydd rhestr o’r sefydliadau sy’n mynychu’r hyfforddiant yn cael ei rhannu gydag arianwyr a chomisiynwyr perthnasol.I gofrestru, cysylltwch â Catrin Howells Lloyd drwy e-bost catrinhlloyd@trywydd.co.uk gan gwblhau’r ffurflen gofrestru. Fe fydd sesiynau yn cael eu cynnal ledled Cymru a cheir yr amserlen gyflawn ar wefan y Comisiynydd: www.comisiynyddygymraeg.org

Cardiff Third Sector Forum
2013-12-13 13:00 - 16:00 | St. Peter’s Hall, St. Peter’s Street, Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3BA, St. Peter's Hall, St. Peter's Street, Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3BA
C3SC and Cardiff Council invite you to the Cardiff Third Sector Forum. The event presents one of the first opportunities to hear about the proposed changes to third sector funding, and the impact on how the sector works here in the capital. You will hear presentations on co-production and have the opportunity to participate in an early exploration on how this process will affect the work of everyone delivering services to our communities in Cardiff. Whether your group is small or large, this is a vital event to start preparing for the future, so we strongly encourage you to attend. And the event is open to all third sector organisations in Cardiff, so please help us spread the word! Download the agenda here.
Book today by emailing bookings@c3sc.org.uk or phoning (029) 2048 5722.

Free Webinar on Cloud Computing
2013-12-13 10:30 - 11:30
The Wales Audit Office is hosting this webinar.
Cloud computing offers a new world of opportunities for organisations. It enables us to have a flexible approach to information technology and to access the appropriate technology for our needs. This means that it could save public services money, which is particularly scarce in these austere times.
This is a pilot webinar, with up to 25 spaces available. Evan Jones from the Welsh Government and Peter Middleton from the Cabinet Office will be discussing issues around cloud security, regulation and control.
The webinar will be hosted on Go to Webinar. To see the system requirements to access the webinar, please check their frequently asked questions.
To book your place on the webinar, please email sharedlearningevent@wao.gov.uk

C3SC Training: Introduction to Sustainable Funding
2013-12-12 10:00 - 16:00 | C3SC Offices, Brunel House, Cardiff, C3SC Offices, Brunel House, Cardiff
This course is intended to equip staff and board members of frontline voluntary and community organisations with the knowledge and techniques to move towards achieving a ‘mixed economy’ funding package for their organisations.
It will also help you understand the importance and benefits of long-term planning for financial sustainability and provide them with practical resources to plan more effectively for the future.
By the end of the training session, you will:
· understand the concept of sustainable funding;
· appreciate the skills and approaches required to adopt an entrepreneurial culture;
· understand the importance of having a mix of income streams;
· learn how to explore and extend their funding and financing options.
Registration from 9.45am.

Tree of Hope
2013-12-11 | Living Room Cardiff, 58 Richmond Road, Cardiff, Living Room Cardiff, 58 Richmond Road, Cardiff
The idea for the Tree of Hope came from Living Room Cardiff CEO’s visit to a ground-breaking Philadelphia Treatment Centre as part of his Churchill Fellowship in America. The concept of the tree is to demonstrate recovery from addiction is a reality and does happen.Wynford Ellis Owen was struck at the simplicity of the Tree of Hope concept and thought it a great idea to bring to Wales to mark our first Christmas at Living Room Cardiff. It has since evolved into a regular event which is celebrated by everyone who inhabit the Baptist College site and by other treatment providers and service users in Cardiff and throughout South Wales.Everyone is welcome to join us for our celebrations at 5.30pm on 11th December 2013, where they can collect their individual stars to place on the Tree of Hope. Visitors are also free to tour the centre, speak to people who work here and enjoy mince pies and sing Christmas carols. Living Room Cardiff would also like to thank Pugh’s garden centre for their generosity in supplying the beautiful Christmas tree every year. The event culminates with an authentic curry which is the talk of the town.To have a special message inscribed on an individual star of hope, please call Living Room Cardiff on 029 2049 3895 or email LivingRoom-cardiff@cais.org.uk by 9th December 2013.

Person Centred Planning in Transition
2013-12-11 | Cardiff, Cardiff
A Learning Disability Wales course to help you work with young people in transition to plan for change and their futures.Find out more in the online flyer.

Alzheimer's Society Carers' Group
2013-12-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Oldwell Court, Ty Gwyn Road, Penylan, Cardiff CF23 5DA, Oldwell Court, Ty Gwyn Road, Penylan, Cardiff CF23 5DA
This is specifically for all those in a caring role. Support for the cared for can be arranged at the day centre and transport provided.

Cardiff Dialogue Day for SE Wales Africa Links
2013-12-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Chapter Arts, Canton, Cardiff, Chapter Arts, Canton, Cardiff
This event is being held in partnership with the Welsh Centre for International Affairs and SSAAP.
Agenda Framework
The dialogue days will have agendas tailored around the interests of each regional network, however the common themes will be:
Updates (30-40 minutes)
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Impact – Wales Africa Community Links will launch their Impact Report celebrating achievements and learning across the network; and discuss how groups can use the report and resources to promote their own work, and to deepen the impact of their own projects.
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Inclusion: the SSAAP will summate the findings of their recent diaspora mapping exercise so that groups around Wales can identify and engage with diaspora communities with country knowledge / skills / contacts relevant to their project work.
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Inspiration: the Wales International Development Hub will outline proposals and ideas so far for the March 2014 Wales International Development Summit in Cardiff, and open a discussion around what participants would like to see, what would inspire them to attend / promote to others, and any key issues / topics that should be covered.
Interaction (1 hour):
– Round table discussions around any topics that attendees want to talk about among each other, teasing out key issues / challenges / opportunities for organisations locally. These could include for example impact monitoring and evaluation; diaspora inclusion; visa problems fro African visits; recruiting volunteers; fundraising and grants; organising joint local events; raising local / regional profile of Africa network; etc.
‘Into Action’ (10-15 minutes)
– Draw together key points emerging from each discussion, identify any issues that can be fed into planning for Summit; any other follow-up / action points; and ensure any ‘parked issues’ get heard / captured.
Networking – 30-45 mins will be reserved for groups to continue networking, socialise and to share some mince pies, coffee or mulled wine.

St Fagans Museum Making History project - consultati​on with disabled people
2013-12-10 14:00 - 17:00 | Clore Learning Centre, National Museum of Cardiff, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 1AF, Clore Learning Centre, National Museum of Cardiff, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 1AF
Visionsense is an organisation of disabled people seeking the views of disabled people, disabled people’s groups, carers, family and associated groups and visitors on access and the future of Wales’s most popular heritage attraction, the excellent St Fagans: National History Museum.
so you can tell them what they think of their plans for new galleries and exhibitions
To register your place, if you have any questions or for assistance to complete a booking form, contact Tom on 0845 463 7738 or email tom@visionsense.co.uk

C3SC Training: How to Incorporate
2013-12-10 10:00 - 13:00 | C3SC, Brunel House, Cardiff, C3SC, Brunel House, Cardiff
We regret that this course has been cancelled. Apologies for any inconvenience.
This course offers a formal explanation of constituting and explores the legal choices organisations can take, and the benefits and drawbacks of each model. You will discover the different types of incorporated structures available for a voluntary organisation and gain an understanding of the work involved in becoming incorporated.
Ideal for: trustees, Board members, committee members and staff of voluntary organisations in Wales who are considering setting themselves up as a formal organisation.

Research Seminar: Girls and Young Research Seminar: Women’s Participation in Sport and Physical Activity
2013-12-10 09:30 - 15:30 | Council Chambers, Singleton Abbey, Swansea University, Swansea SA2 8PP, Council Chambers, Singleton Abbey, Swansea University, Swansea SA2 8PP
This research seminar will explore issues and evidence related to girls and young women’s participation in sport and physical activity. Discussions aim to explore the emerging evidence base, generate research ideas and develop collaborations to inform future research around addressing gaps in our knowledge.
Wales has a problem with levels of activity, fitness and obesity particularly among girls and young women. Recent research carried out by Sport Wales has highlighted that 62% of males compared to 51% of females are likely to participate in sport and this follows a similar pattern for teenage girls.
The objectives for the day include:
– To provide an overview of the current data and research available in Wales and the UK – To learn about the present and evolving evidence related to this topic – To identify priorities for both future research and future practice – To promote collaboration between researchers, policy-makers and practitioners – To inform and encourage potential research grant proposals.

Speakers include:
– ·Prof. Gareth Stratton – Swansea University – ·Rebecca Mattingley – Sport Wales – Dr Simon Sebire – University of Bristol

*The seminar is aimed at senior level researchers, statisticians, policy makers (National & Local ‘Creating an Active Wales’ planners), and strategic leads working in Leisure, Sport, Education, Play and Public Health.The event is free to attend and a buffet lunch will be provided.

Community Food and Nutrition Skills
2013-12-10 09:30 - 12:30 | NVQ Centre, Suffolk House, Romilly Road, Cardiff CF5 1FH, NVQ Centre, Suffolk House, Romilly Road, Cardiff CF5 1FH
Providing nutrition care for older people
This half-day course helps you to recognise how food and nutrition contribute to health and well being of older people. It is delivered by local public health dietitians.

The course is aimed at:
Anyone working with older people in residential, community or domiciliary settings.

Learning outcomes
· Describe how the “Eatwell Plate” applies to older people
· Explain the nutritional needs of older people
· Identify risk factors for malnutrition and ways to minimise risk
· Describe ways to promote good nutrition among older people
