This conference is for anyone keen to explore diversity in volunteering and discover how to help people overcome the barriers that may be blocking the way to getting involved in helping others. Among others, there'll be plenary sessions from Amanda Parker of Mind Cymru, looking at getting those with mental health difficulties into volunteering, while...
Got a great idea that needs developing? Seen a business opportunity but need support? Want to know more about being self-employed?ECLP is putting on one-day workshops covering all the basics of setting up a business, including how to make it hassle free.Hear from people who have succeeded using the methods shared on the day.
On 19th and 20th September, the Climate Change Commission for Wales is holding its annual two-day meeting at Tapestri in Swansea. The theme of the meeting is ‘community’ and Day 2 is devoted to learning how charities, community groups and social enterprises are addressing the challenges of climate change and building resilience to its affects. The session...
If you work with homeless or vulnerable people in the city, you are invited to this FREE event.This is a networking event that has been arranged to help staff and volunteers from faith groups, third sector agencies and statutory services, who work with vulnerable people in the city, to gain an understanding of the full...
IntroductionEquality for disabled people may mean changing the way in which an employer’s provisions, criteria or practices are applied to individual disabled workers, removing physical barriers and/or providing extra support for a disabled worker. The duty to make reasonable adjustments, as required the Equality Act, aims to make sure that, as far as is reasonable,...
This course develops further on the "Introduction to Volunteering" course. It sets out the processes required to advertise, recruit, develop and train volunteers to make the process rewarding and safe.Ideal for: organisations wishing to develop further skills around the recruitment and retention of volunteers.
This FREE Cardiff Metropolitan University Widening Access course is designed as an introduction for those who wish to undertake professional training in youth and community work and those who would like to know more about studying for the Youth and Community course. It is suitable for people who care about their community and want to...
CSING aims to bring together a range of sectors, agencies and organisations providing services for carers and provide a forum for sharing information, promoting partnership working, sharing good practice and raising issues relating to services for carers and the cared for. To book a place, contact linda@valecvs.org.uk
Isolation within BAME and Muslim CommunitiesSpeakers...Presentations...Interactive Breakout Workshops…Digital Diaries... Discussions...Questions & Answers…& MoreCost: Just £25 per person (to be paid before, invoices provided)Refreshments, lunch & conference pack includedLimited places, allocated on a first-come basisFor a booking form or more info please email info@issa-wales.org or call 029 2034 5294
The network is facilitated by Cardiff Third Sector Council in order to provide a forum for third sector advice providers to work in partnership with Cardiff Council, one of the largest funders for advice work in Cardiff. If you're interested in joining the network or would like to attend the event, please contact Kevin (his...
The introduction of universal credit from October 2013 will fundamentally change the current system of benefits and tax credits. This one-day Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) course in Cardiff examines how the new benefit will work and the likely effect on claimants.Find out more and book your place via the CPAG website.
An essential half-day session to get you up to speed on what has happened, and what is happening with changes to the Welfare Benefit system.Course AimsThis Learning Disability Wales course will help you understand the changes in the Welfare Benefit system, their likely impacts and to help you work within a changing welfare benefit system....
