This Tros Gynnal Plant course aims to enable non-advocacy practitioners working with children and young people to identify and develop their skills, knowledge and understanding around Advocacy. Learners will be supported to develop understanding around the formal advocacy element of their role enable them to demonstrate that they are acting in accordance with Article 12...
"Public engagement and scrutiny go hand in hand" - Lesley Griffiths AM, Minister for Local Government and Government BusinessThe theme of the event in February is Public Involvement in Scrutiny and there will be a speaker from the National Assembly for Wales' Outreach Team and discussions about how your organisation can involve the public in...
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.Find out more in Learning Disability Wales's online flyer (PDF).
By the end of the workshop you will be able to: - Define sexual orientation - Understand why it is important to use appropriate and non-offensive terminology relating to sexual orientation - Assess the impact of stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination - Challenge common myths and misconceptions about LGB people - Recognise the legal rights of...
A Diverse Cymru half-day workshopThe aim of this workshop is to increase awareness of issues faced by Transgender people and reduce any fear or concerns when engaging with a person who is going through or has gone through transition to their correct gender.Cost: £55 per person Find out more at http://www.diversecymrutraining.org.uk/transgender-awareness/
A half-day Children in Wales courseThe aim of this course is to raise awareness of cultural, ethnic and religious identities when considering child protection issues within asylum seeking, refugee and migrant families. It will also increase the understanding of particular safeguarding risks within families and communities and increase confidence in addressing safeguarding issues with families.The...
A Diverse Cymru half-day courseThis workshop will enable you to: - Recognise hate crime - Know what to do if you suspect a hate crime has been committed - Identify strategies for dealing with it and improving reporting of attacksWho should attend?The workshop will be of interest to, for example, anyone who works within the...
On 6 January 2014 the Welsh Government published standards in relation to the Welsh language. The Welsh Language Commissioner has now started a ‘standards investigation’ with the 22 county borough councils and county councils in Wales, the three Welsh National Park authorities and Welsh Government. A standards investigation is the statutory exercise where the Commissioner gathers evidence...
You're invited to the re-launch of the NIACE DC Cardiff Learning Festival group. This group will now be managed in-house by the Campaigns staff at NIACE DC the hope is that it becomes a widely successful network within Cardiff.The meeting will take place at our NIACE DC Office on Friday 14th February 2014 at 12pm....
Fully bookedThis course is for anyone who wishes to develop their sport leadership skills. It is designed to develop generic leadership skills that can be applied to a variety of sports and/or recreational situations as well as contributing to the personal development of the learner. The Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership is a practical...
A Diverse Cymru one-day courseBy the end the session participants will: - Understand the basics of mindfulness - Experience a range of mindfulness practices - Understand the stress reaction cycle and its potential harmful effects - Identify common stress reaction patterns - Develop practical skills to cope more effectively with stressful situationsCost: £85 per person...
You are invited to attend an employment planning group meeting with the Cardiff Police Basic Command Unit, in association with South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and the Welsh Ambulances Service NHS Trust. The meeting will aim to raise awareness and encourage members of ethnic minority communities to consider future recruitment and volunteering opportunities within...
