Housing Benefit updater
2012-06-26 | Cardiff, Cardiff
The Welfare Reform Act has impacted upon Housing Benefit regulations. This half-day Shelter Cymru session will help you to understand the implications of those changes for you and your clients.
Price: £60 per person.
Book for this course via the Shelter Cymru website or use the contact details below.

C3SC Training - How to Attract, Select and Keep Volunteers
2012-06-26 09:45 - 2012-06-27 16:00 (Europe/London) | C3SC, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Place, CF24 0EB, C3SC, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Place, CF24 0EB
If you work with volunteers, this is the course for you!
During this course you will:
– Explore and discuss different perceptions of volunteering – Learn about volunteering in it’s current context – Discover general principles and receive guidance in developing good practise in volunteering – Be equipped to develop a volunteering policy for your organisation Fully Booked
This corse is fully booked

Annual Lecture of the Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs
2012-06-26 | The Pier Head, Cardiff Bay, The Pier Head, Cardiff Bay
The 4th Annual Lecture will be delivered by Stephen Rollnick PHD, Professor of Healthcare Communications in the Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Cardiff University. The lecture, From a gun to grateful thanks: a journey through motivational interviewing, will be hosted by Alun Ffred Jones AM and chaired by television and radio personality Nia Roberts.
A light buffet will be served from 5.30pm onwards.
Places are limited so please register before 1st June by telephoning the Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs on 029 2049 3895 or by emailing info@welshcouncil.org.uk

Launch of Healthy Lifestyle Starting Blocks Awareness Programme
2012-06-27 01:00 - 17:30 | CMC @ Loudoun Square, Plas Iona, Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5H, CMC @ Loudoun Square, Plas Iona, Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5H
Horn Development Association is working on a new exciting project called Healthy Lifestyle Starting Blocks Awareness Programme, funded by people’s Health Trust.
It’s a health awareness programme for women ages 18+ from different cultural backgrounds.
The programme will consist of different tester sessions and therefore you are invited to the launch of Healthy Lifestyle Starting Blocks Awareness Programme.
If you are interested in attending, please email info@hdacardiff.org and attach your company logo so that they can add it to their open day letter if you wish.

Family Learning in Action: Engage, Animate, Evaluate in Bristol
2012-06-27 10:00 - 15:30 | Bristol, Bristol
FREE regional conferences organised by the National Family Learning Network
Enrich your learning offer for families with a free one-day event, designed to showcase dynamic delivery ideas and exchange innovative practice.
You will find out about new evaluation tools being developed by Durham University to measure the impact of family learning programmes. You will be able to attend workshops, including family learning forensic science sessions and ‘Wallace and Gromit’ style animation sessions for families to make their own fabulous films.
The conference will benefit you if you are:• new to family learning• looking to improve your family learning provision• looking to engage new audiences• from the voluntary and community sector and schools.

The event is FREE to attend but places are limited so book early to avoid being disappointed.

For further information about the National Family Learning Network, visit www.familylearningnetwork.com

Cardiff Inter Faith Network meeting
2012-06-27 11:00 - 12:30 | Butetown Communities First, Atlantic House, Dumballs Road, Cardiff CF10 5FE, Butetown Communities First, Atlantic House, Dumballs Road, Cardiff CF10 5FE
During this meeting we’ll be planning an event in Cardiff to mark Inter Faith Week 2012, which takes place from Sunday 18 to Saturday 24 November. We will be meeting on a regular basis in the run-up to the event. If your group or organisation would like to get involved, please contact Jeremy Rees at C3SC (see below for details).

Shelter Cymru Conference - People and Homes 2012: Weathering the Storm
2012-06-28 | Marriott Hotel, Swansea, Marriott Hotel, Swansea
Sponsored by Gwalia, Shelter Cymru’s conferences always host informative and pertinent speakers, and we’re not afraid to tackle significant issues, making the conference challenging and thought provoking. The Conference programme is available here (PDF).Find out more on the Shelter Cymru website.

Support Planning for Managers
2012-06-28
BACKGROUND:

Support Planning is one of the primary tools used in housing related support. Under Supporting People emphasis is placed on accurate needs assessments, the quality of support plans and the involvement of service users to ensure they receive a service that reflects their needs.

TARGET GROUP:

This course is intended to benefit:
· New line managers in supported housing
· Those who wish to review and improve their support planning processes

COURSE AIMS:
The principal aim of this course is to equip participants with the knowledge and confidence to implement effective support planning in their organisations.

COURSE CONTENT:
By the end of the course, participants should:
· Understand how support planning fits within the Supporting People Framework
· Describe the principles underpinning support planning within the current social and political context
· Identify the role of the support worker within the support planning process
· Identify barriers to participation and how these can be overcome
· Develop a person-centred, outcomes approach to support planning
· Understand the benefits of support planning to the organisation, support workers and service users

ORGANISATIONAL BENEFITS:
· Managers aware of good practice in this area
· Organisation clear of Supporting People requirements regarding support planning
· End result of service users achieving their goals

The course will include refreshments. Places will be offered on a first come basis.
Costs: Cymorth members: £45 + VAT Non-members: £65 + VAT
(Including all materials and refreshments)

Somali Community Conference - Diversity in Action and Active Citizenship
2012-06-28 09:30 - 15:30 | County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff, County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff
The purpose of this conference is to:
– Highlight the contribution Somali people make in Wales – Discuss Islam and its positive values – Discuss the main barriers facing the Somali community, particularly the young people – Explore ways to build more effective partnerships to achieve joined up working – Explore ways to improve community relations and social cohesion
Key activities include:
– Renowned guest speakers including key politicians and community representatives
Presenting a community work plan (Road Map) developed within the community
– Viewing of the “Challenging Extremism” video – Workshops on education, training & employment, community safety and family/women issues – Panel discussion
The event is supported by Cardiff Somali Community Organisations, Ethnic Minority Communities First, Cardiff County Council and the Welsh Government. The event is FREE but places are limited and will be offered on first come, first served basis. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
For more information please contact:

Managing the Use of Social Media in the Workplace: A practical guide for employers
2012-06-29 | Cardiff, Cardiff
Find out more about how your organisation can practically manage and handle social media within the workplace at Capital Law’s half day training course, including:
– Monitoring emails and internet use: what is legal? – Excessive use of emails/internet for personal use: disciplinaries – Abuse of the internet/emails:
– discrimination
– bullying/harassment
– bringing the employer into disrepute
– defamation
– Twitter, blogs, LinkedIn etc., who owns the IP and how can the employer control it? – Outside the office: vicarious liability – Confidentiality and privacy: lost laptops and other problems – Best practice: prevention is better than cure.

Rationale and Solutions: Delivering Services in Welsh for Children and Young People
2012-06-29 09:15 - 13:00 | Tel/Ffon: 029 2034 2434 Fax/Ffacs: 029 2034 3134 Email/Ebost: bookings@childreninwales.org.uk, Tel/Ffon: 029 2034 2434 Fax/Ffacs: 029 2034 3134 Email/Ebost: bookings@childreninwales.org.uk
A half-day workshop facilitated by Children in Wales This workshop is designed for anyone delivering services to children, young people and families, who wish to reach and serve Welsh language speakers. The workshop will bring participants up to date with current legislation and the new proposed Welsh Language Measure 2010, and will look at where language rights fit into the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). It will provide the tools and ideas to address myths and arguments around Welsh Language provision and language use. It will also equip participants with ideas and tools for increasing their own provision, no matter what your current capacity may be.
The workshop will include:Exploring children, young people and families’ language choices and developing services to meet their needs How to work with Welsh speakers in an appropriate way How to provide Welsh medium services with few staff and resources Identifying current and proposed Welsh language legislation

COST:
Members £45
Non-members £65
This course is also offered as in-house training, please contact claire.sharp@childreninwales.org.uk for more information.
Download a booking form here.

Tobacco Free Cardiff and Vale Partnership – Update meeting
2012-06-29 09:30 - 23:30 | Vale UHB Locality Offices, 2 Stanwell Road, Penarth CF64 3EA, Vale UHB Locality Offices, 2 Stanwell Road, Penarth CF64 3EA

Wheelchair Sports Spectacular 2012
2012-06-29 10:00 - 2012-06-30 16:00 | NIAC, Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC), Cyncoed Campus, Cardiff CF23 6XD, NIAC, Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC), Cyncoed Campus, Cardiff CF23 6XD
– Try over 15 sports – Suitable for all ages – Sports for manual and powerchair users – Non-wheelchair users welcome
Visit www.wheelchairsportsspectacular.co.uk

Working towards a Code of Conduct for the Community Development Workforce in Wales
2012-06-29 14:00 - 16:30 | Equality and Human Rights Commission Building, 3rd Floor, Callaghan Square, Cardiff CF10 5BT, Equality and Human Rights Commission Building, 3rd Floor, Callaghan Square, Cardiff CF10 5BT
As part of CDC’s work to support the Community Development Workforce in Wales, a consultation event is to be held in Cardiff on Friday 29 June.
This workshop is an opportunity for you to engage in a dialogue and debate regarding the potential development of a Code of Conduct for the Community Development field. Your responses will then be included in the final report.

The launch of Cardiff: One Planet Festival
2012-06-30 10:00 - 16:00 | City Hall, City Hall
Find out more about Cardiff: One Planet Festival here.

Bazaar
2012-06-30 14:00 - 20:00 | Riverside Warehouse, 56 Machen Place, Cardiff CF11 6EQ, Riverside Warehouse, 56 Machen Place, Cardiff CF11 6EQ
Women Access Network invites you to the first bazaar to support feeding school children in need in Sudan Programme.
A chance to buy traditional Sudanese, Egyptian and India food and sweets, and saris, books and much more.
Bouncy castle and face painting for children.
Price for adults: £1 each

Roath Residents' Action Group Open Day and Tea Party
2012-07-01 14:00 - 16:00
Come along to see what’s happening at Plasnewydd Community Garden Project, Shelley Gardens (off Shakespeare Street). There’s an Open Day on Sunday 1 July.
Bring a scarecrow, or help us build one, and join us for tea and cakes.
If you’re an expert gardener, your advice would be appreciated, or if you’ve never grown a thing, now’s your chance to give it a go – find out how you can get involved!
Just turn up on the day or ring 07831 196851 for more information. Everyone’s welcome, no charge, but children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Promoting Equality and Managing Diversity
2012-07-02 | Environment Centre, Swansea, Environment Centre, Swansea
Promoting Equality and Managing Diversity training course is run by Full Circle, a social enterprise based in South Wales, supporting children and young people’s well-being to improve educational outcomes. Full Circle provides training, resources, pupil workshops, consultancy services, and events to support youth well-being.
This course explores the new equality legislation and its impact on public sector services, specifically schools and education authorities. Suitable for Heads, Senior Management Teams, Pastoral Staff, Governors, LEA staff, and youth and community organisations, participants will develop their awareness of the inequalities that still exist and identify the tools to promote equality and manage diversity within their school or organisation.
Price: book before May 25th at £150 per delegate, or £195 thereafter.

Housing Bill Briefing
2012-07-02 09:30 - 12:30 | Gorseinon, Swansea, Gorseinon, Swansea
The publication of the White Paper ‘Building Better Lives and Communities’ marks the final stage of the Welsh Government’s consultation process on what will be the first Housing Bill for Wales.
This briefing, delivered by John Puzey, Director of Shelter Cymru, will provide you with an outline of the proposed legislation and give you an opportunity to discuss the Welsh Government’s ambitions.
• Will it put a citizen centred approach at its heart?
• Will we see citizen centred homelessness services?
• Can it overcome organisational boundaries?
• Will we see more collaboration between housing and other services?
• Will it help make private sector tenancies more sustainable?
Don’t be left out at this historical moment for housing in Wales!
For more information and to book your place, please visit the Shelter Cymru website.

Getting to Grips with Child and Family Policy in Wales
2012-07-03 | Cardiff, Cardiff
A one-day course facilitated by Children in Wales.

This course is designed for managers and practitioners who wish to gain a clearer understanding of how their organisation, and key areas of work, fit into the main policy areas concerning children, young people and families in Wales.

Participants will learn about distinct Welsh policies that influence both national and local planning and relevant funding streams. There will be opportunities to share practice and network with others.

The course will include:
– An overview of the political context and processes in Wales – Identification of key children and family policy in Wales – Clarification of the key differences between Welsh and English policies for children and families – An explanation of the local structures and priorities for planning children and family services – The implications of working in a bilingual country – An opportunity for participants to analyse the main threats and opportunities for their services

COST:
Members £80
Non-members £100
This course is also offered as in-house training, please contact claire.sharp@childreninwales.org.uk for more information.

HR and Employment Law
2012-07-03 | The Maldron Hotel, St Mary Street, Cardiff CF10 1GD, The Maldron Hotel, St Mary Street, Cardiff CF10 1GD
Are you ready to pay the price if you fail to comply with Human Resources and Employment Law?
In partnership with HardingEvans Solicitors, Empower is running a half-day event in Cardiff to bring Trustees and Directors up to speed on their legal responsibilities in relation to Employment Law. Whether you are recruiting staff, managing performance, undertaking grievance or disciplinary procedures or handling redundancies, HardingEvans can provide advice and support.
Price: £60+VAT

Real Opportunities Annual Conference 2012
2012-07-03 | Future Inn, Cardiff, Future Inn, Cardiff
This FREE Learning Disability Wales conference shares the successes of the Regional SEN Transition to Employment Initiative, featuring: website launch, how it fits with current policy agenda, the ongoing evaluation and an opportunity to hear the experiences of young disabled people.

C3SC Training - RBA Theory & Practice
2012-07-03 09:45 - 16:00 | C3SC, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, CF24 0EB, C3SC, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, CF24 0EB
This course will help you to:
– Get to grips with Results Based Accountability – Understand it’s principles – Discover its context in relation to Cardiff

FREE computer taster session
2012-07-03 11:00 - 14:00 | Tav’s, Tavistock Road (Off City Road), Roath, Tav's, Tavistock Road (Off City Road), Roath
Cardiff Third Sector Council, in partnership with Communities First Plasnewydd, Oasis Cardiff and Cardiff Centre for Lifelong Learning, is holding a free drop-in session for people with no computer skills or with some. The taster sessions is for people living, working or volunteering in the Plasnewydd area of Cardiff.

Meeting the Needs of Somali Parents
2012-07-03 18:00 - 20:00 | County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff (Committee Room 3), County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff (Committee Room 3)
This education conference is being organised by Action First Plus.
Keynote speakers include local secondary head teachers, SEN practitioners and local politicians.
Food and refreshments will be provided.

Delivering Better Services for People with a Learning Disability
2012-07-04 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This Learning Disability Wales training course looks at how valuing people with a learning disability is key to delivering better services. It considers how this can be done while achieving value for money, thereby resulting in positive outcomes for all. It will develop participants’ understanding of how people with a learning disability have been, and continue to be, devalued by society and the impact that this has. Devaluation leads to exclusion, segregation and a denial of basic human rights.
The course enables delegates to consider and answer the question, “Are the ways in which services are currently delivered making a positive impact on improving the quality of life of those who receive the service, or actually a barrier to improving quality of life outcomes?”.
Bookings: For more information visit www.learningdisabilitywales.org.uk or call 029 2068 1160.

C3SC Training - Business & Strategic Planning
2012-07-04 09:45 - 13:00 | C3SC Offices, Brunel House, Cardiff, C3SC Offices, Brunel House, Cardiff
This course will help you understand the importance and benefits of long-term planning and provide you with practical resources to plan more effectively. The course is suitable whether you are new to business and strategic planning or wish to gain further insight into planning.

This course will help you to:
· Understand the difference between business and strategic planning
· Appreciate the purpose of business and strategic plans
· Recognise the benefits of planning
· Be able to develop comprehensive business and strategic plans

This course was postponed from 16th May

Gift Aid registration surgery - five simple steps to Gift Aid
2012-07-05 | Baltic House, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, Baltic House, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff
This half-day WCVA course aims to provide you with practical information so that you are able to understand the benefits of income you could generate from Gift Aid and the process of registration.
By attending this session you will understand how to:
• Register with HMRC to claim Gift Aid• Encourage your donors to complete Gift Aid declarations• Maintain appropriate records• Make a claim for Gift Aid• Promote Gift Aid• Ensure your organisation complies with relevant legislation and best practice• Know where to go for further information, help and advice
Who are these surgeries for?These sessions are aimed at those not already registered with HMRC to claim Gift Aid, but may also be useful to those already registered but who want to ensure that they are claiming on everything to which they are entitled.
Price: £10 for voluntary and community organisations operating in Wales.
Find out more on the WCVA website.

Positive Approaches to Creating Positive Behaviour
2012-07-05 | Cardiff, Cardiff
A one-day course facilitated by Windfall Training
The aim of this Children in Wales training is to help those working with children and young people gain a deeper understanding of the functional nature of behaviours that we consider challenging, and identify positive and progressive ways of responding. The course will offer a practice-based forum to consider ways of working with children whose behaviour creates a barrier in social, learning and play relationships. It also covers behaviour in different ages and ranges of ability, underpinning the communicative nature of behaviour.
This course will include:
– The functional nature of behaviour and working with the ABC framework of assessment – A variety of evidence-based strategies to respond to difficult and aggressive behaviours – Crisis intervention guidance – How to cope with our own responses and personal stress

COST:
Member £115
Non-members £135
This course is also offered as in-house training, please contact claire.sharp@childreninwales.org.uk for more information.

C3SC Training - Monitoring & Evaluation
2012-07-05 09:45 - 13:00 | C3SC, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, CF24 0EB, C3SC, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, CF24 0EB
This course will introduce you to monitoring and evaluation – and explains why they are so important.
By the end of the session, you will understand:
– What can be measured – The different methods of measurement – How to design a simple monitoring and evaluation system
