This course explores ways to work with your community more effectively. Many organisations seek to work closely with communities to improve local services and opportunities. Sometimes it can be difficult to get community members involved. During this session you will discover how to overcome barriers to participation – creating strong, inclusive campaigns and services. You...
The student finance entitlement of new students will vary depending on individual situations. If you are thinking about becoming a full-time or part-time student, Cardiff Metropolitan University can offer advice on the financial support that you may be entitled to, where you need to go to apply for it, how to apply and when you...
This is a one-day Learning Disability Wales course to develop your understanding of autism spectrum conditions in children and young people. This course is targeted at anyone who comes into contact with children who are on the autism spectrum. It will help those who wish to develop their understanding of children on the autism spectrum....
This NewLink Wales course is aimed at people working in services that see individuals who drink excessively and are therefore at risk of alcohol related brain injuries. It will explore the necessary skills to recognise potential or established Alcohol Related Brain Injury (ARBI), to be able to work with individuals with this condition and make...
For all councils, housing associations, police and other organisations working in the community. This specialist training is being delivered by the Dogs Trust and is for employees who deal with dogs or their owners on a regular basis. Day One time: 10am to 4.30pm (lunch and refreshments provided) Day Two time: 10am to 1pm (refreshments...
Limited number of fully funded spaces available to practitioners working within Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan At a small additional charge, this 2-day NewLink Wales course can be accredited through Agored Cymru gaining 3 credits and level 3 on the Quality Assured Lifelong Learning Framework for Wales. This course is aimed at people with...
A morning of innovative delivery of safeguarding training - hosted by Cardiff Council AFTA Thought Training ‘Safeguarding Adults: It’s everybody’s business’ The protection of vulnerable adults against psychological, sexual, emotional, physical and financial abuse is powerfully explored in this unique interactive workshop. Sessions are designed around carefully researched case studies exploring situations which have led...
Run by Crosshands Training, this practical one-day workshop is aimed at anyone who has to deal with difficult people in the workplace. It could be clients, partners, staff, management or colleagues or simply people who complain when their expectations are not met and whose behaviour becomes aggressive and demanding. In those situations we need to...
Continuing on from a series of successful meetings, Cardiff Council has arranged another session for activity co-ordinators and those with an interest in activities to come along and share good practice & resources. Email Jayne Farr at SCWDP@Cardiff.gov.uk for a booking form.
The Cardiff Children, Young People and Families Network events provide a great opportunity to meet with other people in this field - to share ideas and good practice, and to keep abreast of latest news and developments. Guest speaker: Simon Morris, Cardiff Council Third sector 'hot spot': Cardiff Women's Aid - Steph Healey
Join National Dance Company Wales at the Dance House to meet their dancers in a fun interactive session designed with families in mind. Ideal for children aged 7+, your child can dance on stage with the dancers, ask questions and learn excerpts from the Company’s current repertoire. As part of this experience, you also get...
This one-day Child Poverty Action Group course examines how the new benefit will work and the likely effect on claimants. Topics covered include: the aims of universal credit; when and how it will be introduced; which benefits it will replace and which will remain; who will be able to claim it; how it will be...
