C3SC - Cardiff Third Sector Council

International Women's Day event
2015-03-10 | County Hall, Cardiff CF10 4UW, County Hall, Cardiff CF10 4UW
The more we talk, the better it will be
An update on Uncharted Territory research on violence against women.11:30am to 3:00pm or 5:00pm to 8:30pm
Making it happen; have your say on violence and abuse against women and girls.
Speakers: Naz Shah, women’s rights campaigner
South Wales Police & Crime Commissioner Representative (tbc)
Anne Hubbard, Wales strategic Migration Partnership
**Women only**
Light refreshments – on site childcare/prayer room provided
*** Registration via ‘eventbrite’***
Or you can register by phone – (029) 2046 8658/635
Funded by: South Wales Police & Crime Commissioner, Welsh Government (Communities First), Home Office
Supported by: Bawso, Cardiff Council, Henna Foundation, Newport City Council, South Wales Police, Women Seeking Sanctuary Advocacy Group, Cardiff & Vale College
For further information, contact Wales Strategic Migration Partnership on (029) 2046 8658/635 or 07950 954925.

Working Together for Service Delivery
2015-03-10 | WCVA, Baltic House, Cardiff Bay, WCVA, Baltic House, Cardiff Bay
The aim of this WCVA course is to provide participants with the tools and knowledge to make informed decisions about whether and how to work with other third sector organisations to deliver services.

Third sector organisations are increasingly being encouraged to work more collaboratively and form consortia. But working across organisational boundaries can bring difficulties and risks.
This full-day training course aims to explore the opportunities offered by working with partners, and to help organisations understand some of the key principles and practical considerations, such as choosing an appropriate structure and developing written agreements.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Understand the benefits and obstacles of joint working
Identify some of the key practical considerations for joint working
Assess the merits of different consortium structures

This course is intended for staff and trustees of third sector organisations.
Find out more and book your place via the WCVA website.

IWA Professional Training - Influencing Political Outcomes
2015-03-10 | Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay
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 Wales.
Learning outcomes: By attending this course you will be able to understand:

The workings of the National Assembly and Welsh Government at an advanced level
How to effectively influence policy makers within Wales including Assembly Members
How to establish and effectively manage campaigns within Wales and ensure that they have optimal impact.
How to set up, manage and market events and opportunities to promote campaigns to policy makers in Wales.

Who is this course for? This course is ideal for those looking to expand their influence within the political sphere in Wales.
Additional Information: This event is CPD certified.
Book online

National Assembly for Wales Application Writing - ‘Train the Trainer’ Event
2015-03-09 10:00 - 13:30 (Europe/London) | Conference Room C/D, Tŷ Hywel, Cardiff Bay, Conference Room C/D, Tŷ Hywel, Cardiff Bay
The Assembly is working at improving the diversity of its workforce, especially among Black minority ethnic (BME) members of staff who are underrepresented in its workforce. In order to achieve this we would like to make the application process to the Assembly accessible and easier to understand to a wider group of people.We are hosting a ‘Train the trainer’ session to help organisations increase their knowledge of the Assembly application process so they can better support clients.If you are an organisation or an individual currently supporting BME people into employment and would like to better support individuals with the Assembly’s application process then we would like to hear from you.Aim: To equip support staff with the necessary knowledge to support clients through the Assembly application process.
Who should attend?– Employment Guidance specialists– Careers advice specialists– Community Development Workers– Managers responsible for employment projects– Mentors for job applicants
What will the workshop involve?– Promoting the benefits of working for the Assembly– Understanding the Assembly Recruitment Process– Understanding of the Assembly Competency Framework– Using the STAR technique to evidence application– Role of equality monitoring
Outcomes:– Raise awareness of and promote National Assembly for Wales as an employer of choice for BME people– Increase the amount of applications from BME people during internal and external recruitment campaigns– Increase diversity of recruitment partners across Wales
To take part in the workshop, please contact: selina.moyo@assembly.walesTelephone: 0300 200 6470

SafeTALK Training for Trainers
2015-03-09 - 2015-03-10 | Cardiff, Cardiff
The SafeTALK T4T is a two-day course that allows you to develop knowledge and competencies in preparing for and presenting SafeTALK training to participants.
Find out more on the Mind website (scroll down the page).

Annual Welsh Women's Summit
2015-03-08 10:00 - 15:00 | Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay
Brought to you by Women Making a Difference, the Welsh Women’s Summit is an annual event bringing together diverse women and key decision-makers, to discuss issues facing under-represented groups in communities and public life in Wales. Offering women in Wales a change to get their voices heard, the event is being held as part of the International Women’s Day celebrations in Cardiff and includes free entry, free lunch, and a free crèche.
Whilst the event is free, prior booking is required. To book, please email sophie@wmad.org.uk by the deadline of Friday 20th February.
In partnership with WEN Wales and the Wales Millennium Centre, the 8th March will also include an afternoon of free activities, performances, workshops, and information stalls after the Summit. Everyone is welcome – so please feel free to pass this information on to anyone you think would be interested and we look forward to celebrating International Women’s Day 2015 with you!

Tai Pawb Equality in Housing Seminar
2015-03-06 10:00 - 13:30 | Cardiff International White Water Centre, Watkiss Way, Cardiff Bay CF11 0SY, Cardiff International White Water Centre, Watkiss Way, Cardiff Bay CF11 0SY
The New Homelessness Duties and Equality
This event will look at the equality considerations of the new homelessness duties contained within the Housing (Wales) Act. This will include looking at those likely to be impacted upon, the meaning of vulnerability and good practice in discharging the duty:

Good Practice in Prevention
Homelessness, Eligibility and No Recourse to Public Funds
Mental Health and Homelessness
Working with the Private Sector

(Agenda subject to change)
This half-day Tai Pawb seminar will be of interest to local authority housing strategy officers, homelessness teams, those working with or in the private rented sector, housing associations interested in learning more working with homeless clients, third sector organisations and other interested parties who wish to find out more about the topic or are currently engaged with working with homeless or vulnerable people.
A programme and further details on the event will follow shortly.
After the seminar, there will be lunch and a chance to meet the speakers and network.
For further information about this event, please contact matthew@taipawb.org or call 029 2053 7633.

Equality and Inclusion of Disabled Children
2015-03-06 09:30 - 16:15 | Cardiff, Cardiff
A one-day Children in Wales course
This course is aimed at managers and practitioners working with children in a wide variety of settings, including day nurseries, play schemes and afterschool clubs. It will allow participants to explore and understand the legislative and policy framework that supports the inclusion of disabled children. This interactive training day will help people to reflect on their current provision and to consider practical steps that can ensure their setting is inclusive and accessible to all children who wish to attend.

Rights based approaches to inclusion of disabled children under the UNCRC
Disability as an equalities issue via The Equality Act 2010
Exploring the implications of Social Model of disability vs Medical Model of disability
Understanding the power of language and terminology in relation to disabled children
Discussing and debunking the myths of including disabled children into mainstream activities
Working in partnership with parents
Overcoming barriers – understanding and promoting reasonable adjustments
Looking at features of inclusive settings
Sharing of suggestions for inclusive games and activities
Considering how learning can be applied in daily practice

Find out more and book your place via the Children in Wales website.

South Wales Fuel Poverty Forum
2015-03-06 09:30 - 12:30 | Urdd Gobaith Cymru, Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff CF10 5AL, Urdd Gobaith Cymru, Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff CF10 5AL
NEA Cymru invites you to attend their spring Fuel Poverty Forum in Cardiff. The forums (there’s one in North Wales too) have grown from strength to strength and are the recognised Welsh network in which to raise awareness of fuel poverty and to discuss solutions to the problem.
Why attend?Spring’s focus will be on pre-payment and smart metering. By the end of 2013, there were more than 4 million pre-payment meters in Britain and over 3 million gas PPM accounts; an increase of 4% and 6% respectively compared to 2012. Pre-payment customers are still getting a raw deal and less than 1% of PPM customers who tried to switch supplier in 2013 were successful.
By attending the forum, you will have the opportunity to:– Learn more about Citizens Advice’s ‘Fair Play for Prepay’ campaign;– Consider whether smart meters will lead to improvements for PPM customers;– Debate and influence the fuel poverty policy agenda in Wales;– Network with different organisations;– Highlight best practice and plant seeds for future collaboration.
With speakers from:Citizens Advice Cymru; Smart Energy GB; Happy Energy Ltd; SWALEC; NEALunch and refreshments will be provided.
To book your FREE place, please contact tracy.norris@nea.org.ukThe South Wales forum is being supported by Happy Energy Ltd.

Welsh Language Progress Plan Launch
2015-03-06 09:00 - 10:30 | WCVA offices, Cardiff, WCVA offices, Cardiff
WCVA is launching the plan with the Welsh Language Commissioner at a free breakfast seminar at WCVA’s offices in Cardiff. The Welsh Language Commissioner’s new plan for businesses and third sector organisations aims to develop and increase their use of the Welsh language, and includes a new website full of information about the benefits of the Welsh language, and practical advice. Come along to find out more! To register your attendance, please contact eventsadmin@wcva.org.uk. The event will be held in Welsh and translation facilities will be available.

Love Your Vote – a free workshop for people with a learning disability and autism
2015-03-06 | Future Inn Hotel, Cardiff Bay, Future Inn Hotel, Cardiff Bay
Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm OR 2.00pm to 4.00pm
Dimensions Cymru is working with the Houses of Parliament to hold a free workshop in Cardiff to explain the process of politics and how to vote. These workshops are open to people with learning disabilities, autism and their supporters.
Love Your Vote aims to raise awareness of voting and to increase the number of people who vote, to give everyone the chance to shape the future of the country.
If you, or someone you know would be interested in attending, please email Lauren, call 0300 3039030 and press 1 for operator or visit The Dimensions Website.

Ever read a headline about human rights and wondered if there was more to the story?
2015-03-05 18:00 - 19:30 | WCVA, Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff CF10 5FH, WCVA, Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff CF10 5FH
Join WCVA and the British Institute of Human Rights in Cardiff for the next instalment of BIHR’s evening events to discuss some of the most commonly reported human rights stories, as they go Beneath the Headlines. We will look at some of the big issues that continue to feature in reporting as well as recent human rights stories in 2015.
WCVA Chief Executive, Ruth Marks, will be chairing this event, with panellists including Sophie Howes, Senior Human Rights Officer at BIHR. This interactive event includes lots of time for audience questions and discussion. Audience members are encouraged to email us their questions about human rights stories and cases featuring in the media, and panellists will address these. Questions can be sent to admin@bihr.org.uk
Free to attend.
Book your place here.

Free workshop
2015-03-05 12:30 - 15:30 | Butetown Community Centre, Unit 4, Second Floor, Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5UZ, Butetown Community Centre, Unit 4, Second Floor, Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5UZ
Are you thinking of setting up a business? Are you interested in learning how to patent and protect your own brand/logo?
Then join The Mentor Ring at their free workshop, where a representative of the IPO (Intellectual Property Office) will happily offer advice, guidance and answer any of your queries or questions.
Light refreshments provided.

Drugs, Housing & Homelessness
2015-03-05 09:45 - 16:30 | Cardiff, Cardiff
The Shelter Cymru course highlights the linked problems of increased levels of drug use amongst people who are homeless, the associated risks this poses, and the barriers to services for people in this situation. Participants will gain an understanding of the links between homelessness and drug use and how to address key risk factors for homeless people who use drugs. This course will give delegates a clear understanding of the different services available to homeless drug users, possible barriers to these services and how to overcome them, and tips for developing strategies to address the short, medium and long-term needs of drug users who are homeless and vulnerably housed.
For more information, contact Shelter Cymru on 01792 483072 or email mele@sheltercymru.org.uk

Price: £145 per delegate.

Free Mental Health Awareness training
2015-03-05, 2015-02-26 | Cardiff Mind, 166, Newport Road, Cardiff. (Map and directions will be sent to participants.), Cardiff Mind, 166, Newport Road, Cardiff. (Map and directions will be sent to participants.)
Facilitated by Cardiff Mind and organised by Cardiff Council, this one-day course is for staff and volunteers working in social care.
The learning outcomes of the course are:

Participants will be able to identify the differences between mental health and mental illness
Participants will be able to recognise signs and symptoms of mental illnesses
Participants will have a broader understanding of depression, anxiety disorders, self-injury and psychosis
Participants will be introduced to the Recovery Model and will gain a better understanding of its context
Participants will be introduced to methods of communication with people who are mentally unwell
Participants will be asked to consider their own mental wellbeing and how to stay safe

A Certificate of Attendance will be issued to participants who attend the whole session. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Creative Care Planning
2015-03-05 | NewLink Wales, Meridian Court, North Road, Cardiff CF14 3BE, NewLink Wales, Meridian Court, North Road, Cardiff CF14 3BE
A NewLink Wales training course
There’s a vast amount of evidence showing that a good care plan can significantly improve outcomes for people who have substance misuse problems. However, many practitioners and service users have become disillusioned with this process and often see it as a tokenistic paperwork exercise. It doesn’t have to be! Through Creative Care Planning we challenge the old way of doing things and incorporate various creative methods to inspire our service users through care planning.FULLY FUNDED SPACES AVAILABLE TO PRACTITIONERS WORKING WITHIN CARDIFF AND THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN
The course includes full facilitation, handouts, refreshments and a small buffet lunch.
By the end of the course participants will have developed skills and knowledge in:

What best practice guidelines say about care planning and how to apply it
What commissioners need from care planning
How to internally audit your own care plans
How to apply engaging methods in care planning
How to have fun while care planning!
How to implement this in your service

All of the Newlink Wales courses are designed within National Occupational standards.
If you would like to book onto the course, please complete the booking form from this link: http://www.newlinkwales.org.uk/docs/trainingBookingForm.docx or contact NewLink Wales on (029) 2052 9002 or info@newlinkwales.org.uk

C3SC Training: Emergency First Aid at Work
2015-03-04 10:00 - 16:00 | C3SC offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB., C3SC offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB.
FULLY BOOKED
C3SC has partnered with First Rate Training to provide this much requested course for staff, volunteers and trustees alike.
The training is suitable for people who have been nominated as ‘appointed persons’ within the workplace and covers a wide range of essential topics – enabling delegates to act swiftly and make a real difference. No prior experience is required.Certificate valid for 3 years from course date.

Renting Homes Bill
2015-03-04 09:45 - 12:30 | Cardiff, Cardiff
The Renting Homes Bill will completely overhaul tenancies for all rented homes in Wales in both the private and social sectors. Due to be introduced to the Assembly in early 2015, the Bill will create a new legal system for tenancies based on principles of equality, simplicity and fairness. This Shelter Cymru half-day briefing session will explore what the Bill means for tenants and landlords across Wales.
For more information, contact Shelter Cymru on 01792 483072 or email mele@sheltercymru.org.uk

'Setting up a network' seminar
2015-03-04 | GAVO offices, Newport (NP19 7EJ), GAVO offices, Newport (NP19 7EJ)
This Participation Cymru seminar explores how to establish a successful network, with practical ideas, tips and participatory methods for setting up a new network, and for refreshing and re-focussing an existing network.
Find out more and book your place via the Participation Cymru website.

Housing and Sport: Improving wellbeing and providing better value for public money
2015-03-03 09:00 - 13:00 | Wales Audit Office, SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff CF11 9XR, Wales Audit Office, SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff CF11 9XR
The Good Practice Exchange at the Wales Audit Office is running a seminar that may be of interest to the Health and Social Care Facilitators and wider people / organisations involved with health and well-being in the voluntary sector.
The event is looking at how organisations can provide better services and better outcomes by working together. One of the workshops will look at a project with Disability Sports Wales, and the plenary is going to look at work with Citizens Advice amongst other things.
Further information is also available at http://www.wao.gov.uk/events/housing-and-sport-improving-wellbeing-and-providing-better-value-public-money

Equality Impact Assessment
2015-03-02 | Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff, Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff
A Diverse Cymru training course
Why attend?
This course acts as an introduction to the Equality Impact Assessment process. It gives you both the legal background to carrying out equality impact assessments and uses case studies to give you practical examples of how to carry out an EIA.
Who should attend?
This course is suitable for anyone with a management or non-management role, who has responsibility for developing a new policy or service or making changes to a current policy or service. It is helpful both for anyone who has not been involved in carrying out EIAs before, and for anyone who has carried out, or is carrying out EIAs, but has not had training in how to do so.
Find out more and book your place via the Diverse Cymru website.

Money Matters Seminar
2015-02-27 09:45 - 17:00 | Gorseinon Development Trust, Swansea, Gorseinon Development Trust, Swansea
How will the introduction of universal credit affect people trying to manage their finances? This Shelter Cymru seminar will take delegates through the structure of universal credit and discuss how staff and organisations and tenants are going to prepare for this change. Valuable feedback from the Shotton Pilot project will be discussed and any practical measures that have resulted from this. It will also provide useable solutions for post Christmas debt to help mitigate the effect this will have on people’s ability to pay their housing costs. Contributors from a range of organisations to follow.For more information or to book your place please visit our website www.sheltercymru.org.uk or contact Melanie Evans on 01792 483072, mele@sheltercymru.org.uk
£80 per delegate

Youth Mental Health Awareness
2015-02-27 | Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff, Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff
A one-day Diverse Cymru training course
This course aims to give participants a better understanding of the mental health needs of young people from a variety of perspectives, to promote confidence in being able to respond to their needs.

Why attend?
To gain an awareness and understanding of mental health issues which affect adolescents and young people.
To identify risk factors in the prevention of suicide and also other risk taking factors ie bullying, bereavement and substance misuse.
To enable participants to more effectively support and respond to the needs of adolescents and young people including signposting them on for specialist care.
Find out more and book your place via the Diverse Cymru website.

Food and Behavioural Research Seminar
2015-02-26 18:00 - 20:30 | Double Tree Hotel, Bristol, Double Tree Hotel, Bristol
Food and Behaviour Research is respected throughout the world for the quality of its events and speaker engagement, and has for many years delivered ground-breaking content, often coinciding with the delivery of latest research and opinion. Behaviour and learning difficulties are an ever-increasing problem in the UK and other developed countries. Conditions like ADHD, Dyslexia and Autism Spectrum Disorders have reached record levels, as have anxiety, depression and related disorders. Milder forms of these disorders are also common, leaving families and health professionals struggling to cope.
New scientific research is showing how mental and physical disorders often occur together and how the highly complex links between our guts, brains and immune systems are heavily influenced by what we are eating.
The conference isin Bristol and is called, ‘Feeding Better Behaviour, Learning and Mood: The Gut, Brain and Nutrition Connection’.
The speakers include:

Dr Alex Richardson, Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Evidence Based Intervention, University of Oxford; Founder Director, FAB Research

David Rex RD, Care & Learning Directorate, Children’s Services, Highland Council

Refreshments will be provided from 5pm, with the seminar beginning at 6pm.
Fees:
Associate Members: £15
Individuals, students, support groups: £20
Businesses and professionals: £25
If you would like further information or to book on this event, please phone 01463 667318, email events@fabresearch.org or book online at: http://www.fabresearch.org/viewItem.php?id=9441

Homelessness prevention among prison leavers
2015-02-26 | Swansea, Swansea
This Shelter Cymru course will outline the options available to support ex-offenders in finding accommodation following their release from prison in light of the changes resulting from the new Housing Act, which takes effect from April 2015. Attend the course and gain the knowledge you will require in order to assist ex-prisoners.
Related courses: Introduction to Homelessness The New Housing Act – the essentials
For more information, contact the Shelter Cymru team on 01792 483072 or email mele@sheltercymru.org.uk

PQASSO for Wales briefing event
2015-02-26 | Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA), Cardiff Bay CF10 5F, Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA), Cardiff Bay CF10 5F
Are you interested in improving quality in third sector organisations in Wales? Do you want to strengthen governance, deliver better services for users, improve operating practices and better demonstrate outcomes in your third sector organisation?
Then join NCVO at one of their briefing events to find out more about PQASSO and opportunities to get involved in the PQASSO for Wales project. They will hold the same event in the morning (09:30-12:00 noon) and again in the afternoon (13:00-15:30) at each venue. Please note that the afternoon event in each venue will be held through the medium of Welsh. Refreshments will be available but please note that lunch will not be provided.
Who should attend?
Anyone interested in quality assurance in third sector organisations including trustees, staff, volunteers, funders, commissioners and contract managers.
Here’s a link to the booking form and details of other venues in Wales.

Employment law and safeguarding update
2015-02-26 | Cardiff, Cardiff
An opportunity to get your organisation up to scratch on its employment law and safeguarding responsibilities. This session, jointly delivered by Hugh James Solicitors and WCVA’s specialist Criminal Records Unit, will blend theory with practical case examples to give those with management responsibilities the knowledge and skills to nip potential staffing issues in the bud before they have a chance to escalate. It also offers an exploration of the safeguarding responsibilities for third sector organisations, together with guidance on safer recruitment of staff and volunteers including DBS checks, and the circumstances in which checks are not available.
Find out more and book online via the WCVA website.

Launch of Pedal Power's 'Changing Gear' project
2015-02-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Pedal Power cafe, Off of Dogo Street, Cardiff CF11 9JJ, Pedal Power cafe, Off of Dogo Street, Cardiff CF11 9JJ
Changing Gear is a Big Lottery funded project and aims to work with:
– People with mental health issues
– Women from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds
– People with any long term health condition
– Older People
The project aims to work with people to achieve the health and wellbeing goals that matter to them. This will be done through free cycle taster sessions, bespoke health and wellbeing courses and Free membership to Pedal Power.
To launch this project and get the views of those who will use this project, its stakeholders and other third sector organisations, Pedal Power would like to invite you to a launch event on the 25th of February, 1-3pm @Pedal Power cafe, Off of Dogo Street, Cardiff CF11 9JJ – and lunch will be provided.
To book a place, email cg.development@cardiffpedalpower.org or call 029 2039 0713.

National Assembly for Wales: Cross-Party Group on Children
2015-02-25 12:30 - 14:00 | Conference Room 24, Ty Hywel, Conference Room 24, Ty Hywel
Are we serious about children’s rights?
Sponsored by Julie Morgan AM (Chair)
The physical punishment of children is the only form of inter-personal violence that remains legal in the UK. Forty-four states have already enacted legislation to change this. In 2002 the National Assembly and Welsh Government voted in favour of changing the law to give children equal protection. In 2008 the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child welcomed ‘the commitment of the National Assembly in Wales to prohibiting all corporal punishment in the home, but notes that under the terms of devolution it is not possible for the Assembly to enact the necessary legislation.’ Despite these commitments, extensive consultation and the ‘Rights Measure’ requiring Welsh Ministers to have due regard to the UNCRC, now that Wales has the powers to do something there has been no progress.
But this can change …The Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill is an appropriate opportunity to reform the law. This would not create a new criminal offence. It would simply give children the same protection as we have as adults.
RSVP: Eleri Griffiths eleri.griffiths@childreninwales.org.uk
A buffet lunch will be provided.
