C3SC - Cardiff Third Sector Council

Young Wales Conference
2016-03-05 09:45 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff, Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff
Young people’s participation in Wales today – what does it look like?
The overall aims of the Children in Wales conference will be to explore young people’s understanding of participation, their aspirations and identifying opportunities for the wider and more meaningful participation of young people in Wales.
There will also be an active Market Place where young people from forums, groups, schools and partner organisations will be showcasing the work they are involved in locally, and to highlight their key messages for Welsh Government. You are invited to participate in the market place and to bring along a presentation/posters/display materials. For further details about the market place please email: membership@childreninwales.org.uk
COST: FREE OF CHARGE
Initially, spaces will be allocated for three young people and up to two workers from each forum/group. Depending on demand, this may be reviewed nearer the date of the conference.
To reserve your place, please visit our website at: www.childreninwales.org.uk/events

Celebrate International Women’s Day 2016 with the Women’s Equality Network (WEN) Wales
2016-03-05 11:00 - 18:30 | Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
Hear from inspirational speakers, join in the debate, have a go at one of the workshops and be entertained by a wide range of local performers.
Inspirational talks from: Gillian Clarke (National Poet of Wales), Laura Bates (Everyday Sexism project) and Dawn Foster (Guardian journalist and author).
The talks are FREE but ticketed, so click on the link below to secure your place.
Book tickets here: www.wmc.org.uk/TakePart/WOW2016/ and keep an eye on the WEN Wales website at www.wenwales.org.uk

‘Muslim Women in British Society’
2016-03-06 13:00 - 23:59 | : St Thomas Church, Pantbach Road, Cardiff CF14 1UF, : St Thomas Church, Pantbach Road, Cardiff CF14 1UF
This semiar is organised by Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association (Cardiff).
The seminar is being held to raise awareness about the true role and responsibilities of a Muslim woman in today’s world. The Ahmadiyya Muslim women feel the need to explore ways in bringing people closer in an attempt to address issues such as radicalization, terrorism and islamophobia. The aim of this program is to promote peace, love and harmony in the society with reference of the original teachings of Islam.

Cardiff Volunteer Co-ordinators' Network event
2016-03-07 01:30 - 16:00 | : Cardiff University in Park Place, : Cardiff University in Park Place
The network is run in partnership with the VCS Cymru. This will be the final network run in partnership before C3SC takes over the running of the volunteer centre.
We have three speakers: Arielle Tye from ProMo-Cymru, Jan Balsdon from The Wallich and David Poole from C3SC. Cardiff University will also discuss the support its students can give to the third sector.
Arielle Tye will be talking about how ProMo-Cymru managed to turn an unused space into a thriving arts venue through using volunteers, networking and effective marketing.
Jan Balsdon will talk about how The Wallich has won great acclaim for involving service users in decision making through the process of co-production.
David Poole of C3SC will talk about the continued future of the network and how C3SC will support volunteer involving organisations.
If you would like to attend, please email info@vcscymru.org.uk

C3SC Training: How to Incorporate
2016-03-07 17:00 - 20:00 | C3SC’s offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB, C3SC's offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB
By attending this course you will be able to:

Understand what incorporation means for a voluntary organisation
Explore the different incorporated structures
Know the implications of setting up and running an incorporated organisation
Understand the key components of a Memorandum and Articles of Association

Book online
To book, follow the link above. Alternatively, email training@c3sc.org.uk or call (029) 2048 5722.

Dealing with Emergencies
2016-03-08 | Cardiff, Cardiff
During this Shelter Cymru training course you will learn how to:

Stop an immediate eviction from a home or repossession
Negotiate a withdrawal from an enforcement agency and manage other serious debt remedies from happening.

Attendance on this course will give you the tools to help tenants and clients to deal with these emergency situations, to understand the next steps and importantly where you can find specialist help.
For more information, contact 01792 483072 or email jennifersw@sheltercymru.org.uk

Making Information Easy to Read & Understand Level 2
2016-03-08 | Swansea, Swansea
This Learning Disability Wales course will include a recap on the principles of Making Information Easy to Read and Understand Level 1 and then look at how delegates can develop and improve their skills.
This course will help delegates work with longer and more complex documents and will focus on:

developing your use of easy to understand language
inclusion of relevant information
dividing information up into useful sections
putting your document in a meaningful order
glossaries and indexes.

Designed for: anyone who has attended Making Information Easy to Read and Understand Level 1 or who has experience of writing information in Easy Read.
Find out more and book online.

South Wales Fundraising Network Group
2016-03-08 | South Wales, South Wales
Chair – Sheleagh Llewellyn Secretary – Andy Warnock
The South Wales’ Group continues to grow, attracting fundraisers from a wide range of third sector organisations, voluntary groups, charities, NHS Trusts, freelance professionals an students interested in the sector.
In the last six months round table sessions have been held on the impact of Welsh Language legislation on the sector with a presentation from the office of the Welsh Language Commissioner, Mike Walmsley (previously Chair), delivered a presentation on corporate fundraising, 5-things small charities should know about engaging with business , and discussed the issues arising from media reports around charity mismanagement, abuse of date and charitable giving and the impact it has on the sector.
If you would like to attend the next session, contact Andy Warnock at andy.warnock@wmc.org.uk

Refugees: What do we owe them and why?
2016-03-08 06:30 - 23:59 | : Conference Room 21, Ty Hywel, National Assembly for Wales, Cardiff Bay, : Conference Room 21, Ty Hywel, National Assembly for Wales, Cardiff Bay
Event sponsored by David Melding AM
Gorwel invites you to attend: Refugees: What do we owe them and why?
With Professor Phillip Cole – University of Bristol
Europe is facing deep challenges in its collective response to the numbers of people seeking shelter within its borders from conflicts and instability in North Africa and the Middle East. The response by specific nations has challenged the International Convention on Refugees and some are suggesting that even the limited rights embodied in that Convention have to be rolled back. In this talk Prof Cole will look at the Convention and what exactly it says in terms of our obligations to those seeking refuge, and at the ways in which it is being challenged.
Prof Cole will also examine the situation in Wales, where the Assembly government has consistently been more supportive to asylum seekers than the Westminster government, and at the Welsh Refugee Coalition’s specific proposals for how the Assembly should respond to what is a growing international crisis. Should, for example, the asylum support system be devolved? Should Wales become a Nation of Sanctuary, and what would that entail?
Speaker biography: Phillip Cole is a Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of the West of England, Bristol, and is a Trustee on the board of the Welsh Refugee Council. He was awarded a Professorship by the University of Wales, Newport, in 2010 for his work on international migration, which includes Debating the Ethics of Immigration: Is There a Right to Exclude?, co-written with Christopher Heath Wellman and published by Oxford University Press in 2011.
Those wishing to attend the talk should email info@gorwel.co or sarah.sharpe@assembly.wales or use the booking form on the www.gorwel.co website.

Public engagement: theory and practice
2016-03-09 | : Barry YMCA, : Barry YMCA
Three-day Participation Cymru training course – other dates: Thursday 10 March and Thursday 14 April
This comprehensive, three-day accredited course is aimed at providing a greater awareness and understanding of participative engagement. Participants will gain a range of skills as well as build confidence in engaging with citizens and the community. Day one will focus on preparing for engagement, the rationale, who to engage with and achieving validity in consultation. The group will begin to look at facilitation skills. Day two will look at tools for engagement, an overview of consultation processes, and new options using participatory techniques.
Participants will learn a range of tools and have the opportunity to put some methods into practice. On day three, each participant will demonstrate a participatory method as part of their assessment. The rest of the day will focus on evaluating the results and using data from engagement activities. Following the training, participants will be required to submit a piece of work for assessment.
Find out more and book via the Participation Cymru website.

Eating Disorders in Children and Young People
2016-03-09 09:15 - 12:30 | Cardiff, Cardiff
Half-day Children in Wales course
Problems with food can begin when it is used to cope with those times when you are bored, anxious, angry, lonely, ashamed or sad. Food becomes a problem when it it used to help you cope with painful situations or feelings, or to relieve stress, perhaps without you even realizing it (B-EAT). One in five people diagnosed with anorexia will die from it. This course provides basic knowledge for anyone working with children or young people.
What the course will cover:

Types of eating disorders and prevalence
Self esteem and body image
Screening and working with risk
NICE guidance
Preventive approaches

By the end of this course you will be able to:

Describe different types of eating disorder
Reflect on risk and casual factors
Identify children and young people who are particularly vulnerable
Develop strategies to increase resilience

What others have said about the course:
“I can now raise awareness with colleagues on the symptoms of eating disorders and its seriousness – this course made me aware of the signs to look for.”
Book online

POVA Chairing Skills
2016-03-09 09:30 - 16:30 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This Cardiff Council SCWDP training course is for managers in social care homes/agencies who chair POVA strategy meetings or who are in a position where they might be expected to do so.
The aim of this course is to bring together those who chair POVA Strategy meetings to identify and build on the necessary chairing skills to produce good outcomes.
Objectives

To identify barriers to the effective chairing of meetings
To set out the tasks of the chair before, during and after meetings
To explore the attributes of the effective chair
To develop consistency in meetings
To build skills for managing the unexpected

A certificate of attendance will be issued to participants who attend the whole session. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
To book, please email scwdp@cardiff.gov.uk

Sexuality, Gender Dysphoria and Mental Health
2016-03-09 13:15 - 16:30 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This Children in Wales course is for those working with, or caring for, children and young people experiencing issues regarding sexuality and gender dysphoria.
The course will cover issues surrounding both sexuality and gender dysphoria in children and young people. Demonstrating ways as to how we can best promote mental health and ameliorate mental distress often caused by discrimination or dysphoria.
Find out more and book via the Children in Wales website.
Other Resources available from YoungMinds
Children and Young People Get Drepessed too (opublication): www.youngminds.org.uk/training_services/publication/34_children_and_young_people_get_depressed_too
Gender Identity and Sexuality Among young people (blog): http://www.youngminds.org.uk/news/blog/1973_gender_identity_and_sexuality_among_young_people

Care Council for Wales - Development of an agreed fitness to practice disciplinary, capability and professional regulatory process in social work and social care in Wales
2016-03-10 | : St Mary’s Golf Club Bridgend, : St Mary's Golf Club Bridgend
The Care Council for Wales recently appointed Blue Turtle Consultants to carry out a piece of commissioned work, on their behalf, which entails the development of a process model for disciplinary, grievance and capability investigations. In particular this project aims to support private and third sector employers.
The deliverables for the project will include a process model, proforma documentation for use by employers for disciplinary, grievance and capability processes (in relation to conducting investigations).
In order for the work to progress we would like to gain a better understanding of the current ‘practice’ in the social care sector across Wales, and the challenges that you face in undertaking workplace investigations and fitness to practise referrals.
Blue Turtle Consultants are seeking your help in gathering information that will shape the development of this work, by asking providers to complete a questionnaire. We are also inviting providers to attend a focus group and following that when the resources have been developed, we will be running pilot training sessions on how to use the new documentation before the resources are released to the wider social care sector.
The sessions are aimed at social care providers, at owner/manager level and those within the organisation who have a responsibility for fitness to practise investigations or have responsibility for HR practise.
Focus Group – Thursday 10th March 2016 – St Marys Golf Club Bridgend – 1 session with 30 places available – bookings close on 8th of March 2016
Pilot Training 1 – Friday 15th April 2016 – Beaufort Park Hotel, Mold – 2 sessions with 20 places each session available – bookings close on the 12th April 2016
Pilot Training 2 – Thursday 21st April 2016 – St Marys Golf Club Bridgend – 2 sessions with 20 places each session available – bookings close on the 19th April 2016
Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis and are restricted to one person per organisation please.
If you would like to book a space at one of the events, or return your completed questionnaire please email us on:
blue-turtle-admin1@btconnect.com

Substance Misuse Awareness (Accreditation available)
2016-03-10 - 2016-03-11 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This NewLink Wales course is aimed at people with little or no knowledge of substance misuse. It will describe the most commonly misused categories of substances and list the effects of alcohol and the risks. It will also describe the different patterns of substance misuse and discuss the service provisions available.
Voluntary Sector £140.00, Statutory Sector £150.00
Act now and book a place. Speak to a member of the team on 029 2052 9002 or email info@newlinkwales.org.uk

'Learning to Talk - Talking to Learn' - supporting young children in the preschool setting
2016-03-10 09:15 - 16:00 | : Ely & Caerau Children’s Centre, Michaelston Road, Cardiff CF5 4SX, : Ely & Caerau Children’s Centre, Michaelston Road, Cardiff CF5 4SX

Fuel Poverty Stakeholder Workshop
2016-03-10 09:45 - 12:30 | : The Urdd, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay CF10 5AL, : The Urdd, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay CF10 5AL
Community Action Partnership: Working together to tackle fuel poverty in Cardiff
National Energy Action Cymru, the fuel poverty charity which campaigns to ensure everyone in Wales can afford to keep their house warm, would like to invite you (or a representative) to attend an event to find out more about the support and assistance available to help your clients who may be struggling to pay their energy bills. The event is free to attend but places are limited and based on a first come, first served basis.
Nest is the Welsh Government’s Warm Homes scheme. It provides households on low incomes with access to a range of advice and support to help them reduce their energy bills. Since 2011, over 68,000 households in Wales have benefited from free advice and support, and over 17,700 of those households have benefited from free home energy improvements, such as a new boiler, central heating, and insulation.
In March 2015 the Welsh Government published an independent evaluation report of the Nest scheme. This report identified the marketing and targeting of the scheme to socially excluded groups as an area which needed improving. The aim of the workshop is to raise awareness of fuel poverty and encourage referrals from Cardiff amongst disadvantaged groups.
The workshop is being organised by NEA Cymru and funded by British Gas as part of the Cardiff Community Action Partnership (CAP), a partnership approach to tackling fuel poverty across the City. Whilst almost 1 in 3 households in Wales are living in fuel poverty, it is the most vulnerable householders who are most likely to be affected.
Please request a programme and confirm your attendance by emailing Alison.powell@nea.org.uk

Equality and Human Rights Commission Wales Annual Human Rights Lecture: Migrants to Wales – What about Human Rights?
2016-03-10 17:45 - 23:59 | : Gate 7, Principality Stadium (formerly the Millennium Stadium), Cardiff, : Gate 7, Principality Stadium (formerly the Millennium Stadium), Cardiff
You’re invited to hear Reverend Aled Edwards deliver the EHRC 2016 human rights lecture.
The lecture will explore the experience of Asylum Seekers, Migrants and Refugees and the key human rights challenges for Wales.
There will be an opportunity to discuss:

Is Wales really a welcoming country?
What does respect and dignity mean in practice? Is Wales really a welcoming and tolerant country?
How can we work together to protect and promote the human rights of Asylum Seekers, Migrants and Refugees

Reception and refreshments at 5.45pmLecture and Q&A with a panel 6.15pm – 7.30pm
Reverend Aled Edwards is Chief Executive of Cytun (Churches Together in Wales), secretary of the Interfaith Council for Wales and a member of the Commission’s Wales Committee.
Please let us know if you would like to attend by emailing heather.dean@equalityhumanrights.com or by completing the online registration form by Thursday 3rd March.

Bawso Inaugural Lecture
2016-03-11 16:00 - 18:00

StreetGames Sensation Caerphilly
2016-03-13 10:00 - 15:00 | : Caerphilly Leisure, : Caerphilly Leisure
StreetGames Sensation Caerphilly is a FREE activities event for 11-19 year olds.
Caerphilly CBC has kindly extended the invitation to attend, to their neighbours in Cardiff, Blaenau Gwent, Merthyr, RCT, Newport, Vale, Bridgend and Torfaen.
It’s going to be an amazing day with over 20 different activities on offer, including Parkour, Skate Boarding, Mountain Bike Skills, Trampolining, Beauty Treatments, Street Dance and more, plus the swimming pool will be open for Water Polo, Rookie Lifeguard sessions and Water Walkers.
Young people from outside Caerphilly must attend in supervised groups and places must be booked in advance at www.streetgames.org/caerphilly – book now as space is limited. Please note transport cannot be subsidised for this event but attendance is completely free of charge.
For queries please email: THOMAL16@CAERPHILLY.GOV.UK

Cardiff Health and Social Care Network meeting
2016-03-14 10:00 - 13:00 | : @Loudoun Centre, Butetown, : @Loudoun Centre, Butetown
The agenda for the meeting includes: – Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 update – from a member of the regional development team. – Dewis Cymru – with Kris Rees from GVS on how Dewis works and how to upload services.– Commissioning.– Cardiff and Vale UHB Strategic Framework for Working with the Third Sector – update on progress of the review. – The Future Generations and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2015, what difference will it make? – Networking opportunities
Tea and coffee will be provided. If you would like to book your place at the Network meeting please email bookings@c3sc.org.uk

Dementia Awareness Event
2016-03-14 10:30 - 14:00

Gingerbread invites you to - A Fair Chance
2016-03-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Cardiff, Cardiff

WCVA’s Charity Law and Governance Conference
2016-03-15 | Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff City Stadium
WCVA has just confirmed the first conference of 2016, the Wales Charity Law and Governance Conference in partnership with Geldards law firm.
The Annual Charity Law and Governance Conference returns to keep you apprised of all the latest legal and regulatory developments. Whether you’re a Trustee, Chief Executive, Legal Advisor or Finance or Policy Officer, whether you wear many hats or just one, this is the conference to help keep your organisation on track.
This year Tesse Akpeki will be talking about ‘Governing Effectively in a Digital Era’ and the role of the Board in promoting digital governance. There will also be a discussion on charities ‘in the glare of critical media attention’, and a fantastic array of practical breakout sessions to choose from, including ‘What every trustee needs to know’ (great for new trustees or as a refresher) and ‘The Lobbying Act: what you need to know ahead of the Assembly elections’.
See the programme on the WCVA website.
Put the date in your diary. For more information and to keep up to date with the programme for the day, register your interest by emailing eventsadmin@wcva.org.uk or call 0800 2888 329.

Equality and Human Rights Exchange Events - March 2016
2016-03-15 | Newport, Newport
Sent on behalf of EHRC/ Anfonwyd ar ran CCHD
Tackling inequalities in the workplace
We would like to invite you to attend our next round of Equality and Human Rights Exchange events. These events will be held as follows:

15th March 2016 in Newport
16th March in Mold
17th March in Carmarthen

The Tackling inequalities in the workplace events will focus on:

Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination in the workplace
Pay Gaps

The Commission will be launching its Pregnancy and Maternity-Related Discrimination and Disadvantage recommendations in February. During the March events colleagues from the EHRC Pregnancy and Maternity project team will share the recommendations so that, as a network, we can discuss how these recommendations could be put into practice.
You are all, I am sure, in the process of finalising your gender pay reports, and your equality objectives for 2016-2020. Last November we held an Equal Pay roundtable to share solutions and initiatives and provide fresh input to tackling the gender pay gap. The WAVE project has undertaken pilot projects to narrow gender pay gaps and colleagues will share some results.
Our Is Wales Fairer? report highlights the wider employment challenge of pay gaps affecting young people, ethnic minority and disabled people.
The events will provide you with some insight into our work and we will explore your equality objectives relating to the workplace for the next period, and your Strategic Equality Plans, to identify opportunities for sharing effective practice.
If you would like to register for these events please contact us at wales@equalityhumanrights.com or on 029 2044 7710.

Trusted Assessor Training
2016-03-15 - 2016-03-16 | Bridgend, Bridgend
DLF’s Trusted Assessor Training is accredited at Level II by the Open College Network. This Care & Repair Cymru course provides training for community staff in the assessment, use and fitting of basic daily living equipment. It includes presentations, discussion and practical demonstrations covering a number of areas including assessment and intervention, risk, issuing responsibilities and sessions on chairs, beds, rails, toilets, and bathing. A short assignment will have to be completed to gain accreditation. Delegates will receive a comprehensive workbook.
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Minority Ethnic Communities Health Fair
2016-03-15 09:30 - 14:00 | : City Hall, Gorsedd Gardens Road, Cardiff CF10 3ND, : City Hall, Gorsedd Gardens Road, Cardiff CF10 3ND
Be well for life
What’s on?
– Health checks
– Experts on a variety of health issues
– Health-related displays and stalls
– InterActive Schools Zone
– Language support provided
If you would like a stand / stall at the event, please complete the booking form that’s on our website.
Call (01495) 763650 or email bablin.molik@sightcymru.org.uk

C3SC Training: Business and Strategic Planning
2016-03-15 10:00 - 16:00 | C3SC Office, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB, C3SC Office, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB
By attending this course you will be able to:

Understand the difference between business and strategic planning
Understand the purpose of business and strategic plans, and why every organisation needs one
Appreciate the benefits of the planning process
Be able to develop comprehensive business and strategic plans

Book online
Follow the link above, email training@c3sc.org.uk or call us on (029) 2048 5722.

Domestic Abuse Awareness Training
2016-03-16 | Cardiff, Cardiff
Throughout this NewLink Wales course learners will develop a basic knowledge and understanding around domestic abuse and the impact on victims.
This course will:

Explore different types of abuse
Summarise what is meant by victims of abuse
Examine challenges faced by victims
Investigate how to overcome the barriers
Explain the use of ‘screening tools’
Raise awareness of cause and consequences of domestic abuse

Cost: ONLY £75 (includes course material & lunch)
Act now and book a place. Speak to a member of the team on 029 2052 9002 or email info@newlinkwales.org.uk

RNIB Cymru Sight Loss Awareness Training
2016-03-16 10:00 - 16:00 | RNIB Cymru, Jones Court, Womanby Street, Cardiff CF10 1BR, RNIB Cymru, Jones Court, Womanby Street, Cardiff CF10 1BR
There are currently 106,000 people in Wales living with sight loss but that number is set to double over the next 25 years.
This RNIB Cymru workshop will equip you with the skills, knowledge and confidence to ensure you can meet the challenges of this growing population.
This workshop will:

Give you a greater understanding of the issues and challenges faced by people with sight loss
Give you an overview of common sight loss conditions
Help you to provide appropriate support for people with sight loss
Help you to communicate appropriately with people sight loss
Help you to promote the independence, safety and wellbeing of people with sight loss
Explore what support is available to people with sight loss
Explain your legal obligations under the Equality Act 2010.

Cost: £95+VAT
For more information about course availability, email david.watkins@rnib.org.uk or telephone 01792 325309.
