C3SC - Cardiff Third Sector Council

Welsh Association of ME and CFS Support AGM and 'Shaping our future' event
2016-06-25 11:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | : St Peter’s church hall, Mill Road, Dinas Powys, Vale of Glamorgan CF64 4BT, : St Peter’s church hall, Mill Road, Dinas Powys, Vale of Glamorgan CF64 4BT
WAMES would like to say a BIG thank you to all who have contributed to the work of WAMES over the years. The charity is run entirely by volunteers and without you, they would be unable to function.
There is a lot more work to do, so WAMES invites you to the AGM and Shaping our future event on Saturday 25th June in Dinas Powys to:
– Find out more about the work of WAMES
– Meet the WAMES team and other volunteers
– Give your input on what needs to be done in Wales and how WAMES can achieve it
– Find out about the myriad ways, small and not so small, that everyone can help WAMES and the ME cause in Wales
– Chat over a light lunch
There is a car park and access for wheelchairs.
Book your place: Please let Kishli know if you wish, or hope, to attend, so WAMES can plan numbers for lunch. They understand that the fluctuating nature of ME may mean you have to cancel or are unable to stay for the whole session, but please let WAMES know your plans as soon as you know.
Email secretary@wames.org.uk or call (029) 2221 3311 (leave a message on the answer machine and Kishli will call you back).

Managing Projects - ILM endorsed training
2016-06-28 - 2016-06-29 | : WCVA, Baltic House, Cardiff Bay CF10 5FH, : WCVA, Baltic House, Cardiff Bay CF10 5FH
Run by the WCVA, this Institute of Leadership and Management endorsed course provides learners with project management practical skills and knowledge so that they can plan, deliver and demonstrate successful project outcomes.

Content

This course will take you through the range of project management principles and practical tools, and focus on techniques to develop your skills for setting up, running and managing a project.
Participants will need to have a current or potential project idea to bring to the course, on which their assessed work will be based

Learning outcomes
By attending this course, you will be able to

Understand the different types of projects
Understand the project planning cycle and the stages in its development
Identify the key factors in project success
Plan a system for monitoring and evaluating project success
Identify and address areas of potential risk
Understand the routes to project closure

Who this course is for
This course is for anybody who has responsibility for developing and running projects as part of their everyday work.

Find out more and book via the WCVA website.

Substance Misuse Awareness (Accreditation available)
2016-06-28 - 2016-06-29 | 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. Price: £120
Book a place by phoning 029 2052 9002 or emailing info@newlinkwales.org.uk

Working positively with autistic children in the early years
2016-06-28 09:30 - 16:00 | Cardiff, Cardiff
A one-day Children in Wales course
This course offers participants a broader understanding of how autism can impact on early development, play and social interaction. This deeper understanding can underpin positive and progressive relationships with autistic children. Strategies for promoting engagement, play and language development are explored, along with positive responses to behaviours found in autism that can challenge professionals and families. This course is for all those working with autistic children and their families who wish to deepen their understanding and enlarge their skills base with this cohort of children.
The course will cover:

Current views on the nature and features of Autism
Evidence-based approaches in play, social development, family well-being and behaviour
Strategies to support communication and shared attention

Book via the Children in Wales website.

C3SC Fundraising Workshop - in partnership with Virgin Money Giving
2016-06-28 10:00 - 12:00 | : C3SC Offices, Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff Bay CF10 5FH, : C3SC Offices, Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff Bay CF10 5FH
This fundraising workshop is aimed at Registered Charities only.
Summary of the session:

Help your fundraising go further by using online toolkits to set up appeals and event pages
Plan and promote your fundraising events
Help you to collect Gift Aid
Keep up to date with your fundraising page and enable supporters and friends to donate at any time from anywhere

To book your place for this free event, please email thoria.m@c3sc.org.uk or call (029) 2048 5722.
C3SC does not endorse specific fundraising platforms; others are available.

Heritage Lottery Fund First World War workshop
2016-06-28 10:00 - 15:00 | Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff, Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff
Are you interested in doing something to commemorate the centenary of the First World War in Wales?
Have you thought of applying to the HLF’s First World War Then and Now grant programme? Do you want to find out more about unfamiliar parts of the war, and how you can get help from researchers to investigate the aspects of the conflict that interest you? Have you got an idea, but want to know more about how to make a grant application? If so this information event and grants workshop is for you.
HLF Wales Team will be holding a First World War information session on 28th June at the Glamorgan Archives in Cardiff 10.00am – 3.00pm for participants wishing to apply for funding to run a First World War Centenary project. The aim is to try to encourage more applications to the programme and to provide an overview about the HLF funding available for the Centenary and support with the application process.
Find out more and register your free place here.

Engage to Change Project Information Event
2016-06-29 09:30 - 13:30 | : The Village hotel, Swansea, : The Village hotel, Swansea
Welsh Government through the Big Lottery has announced a £10m grant to boost the employment prospects of young people in Wales with a learning disability and / or learning difficulty, including autism. The five-year Engage to Change project will work with 800 employers across Wales to help 1,000 young people with learning disability and/or autism to develop their employment skills through paid work placements lasting between 6-12 months.
Learning Disability Wales is leading a consortium of organisations to deliver Engage to Change project. These include supported employment agencies ELITE and Agoriad, the international internship programme Project SEARCH, self advocacy organisation All Wales People First, and Cardiff University.
The project is being funded by The Big Lottery Fund’s Getting Ahead 2 grant – the largest ever awarded by the organisation in Wales. The grant was developed in partnership with Welsh Government to meet priorities for supporting children and young people. It will be funded by money that has been dormant in bank and building society accounts across the UK for 15 years or more.
Engage to Change is hosting 2 events in order to introduce the project and provide more information to all stakeholders, one in North Wales and one in South Wales.
The event will focus on introducing the project and its partners, and will provide information for a range of stakeholders including, policy makers, young people, parents, employers, educational professionals, providers and third sector supporters.
Spaces are limited so please book early – BOOK HERE

Major Donors
2016-06-29 10:00 - 13:00 | : The Arches, West Street, Rhayader, Powys LD6 5AB, : The Arches, West Street, Rhayader, Powys LD6 5AB
We often think about how good it would be to find that one major donor, but in reality we do little to find them. This Insititue of Fundraising Cymru course will help you plan and manage your donor engagement starting with how to find your donors, research them and make an approach.
Benefits: At the end of the session participants will have the confidence to begin engaging with major donors. They will know where to begin looking for them, how to find out what they are interested in and the best ways to engage with them
This session is part of a 4-part series and a discount can be made when booking all four.
Book online

Managers' Forum Meeting
2016-06-29 13:30 - 15:30 | Western Leisure Centre, Caerau Lane, Cardiff CF5 5HJ, Western Leisure Centre, Caerau Lane, Cardiff CF5 5HJ
This forum is a chance for managers in Cardiff’s social care sector to engage with the Cardiff Social Care Workforce Development Partnership to discuss the direction of the training and support on offer, to forge links with colleagues and to further your professional development.
Individual meetings will often examine specific topics (as well as regular items & suggestions from participants).
To book, please email SCWDP@Cardiff.gov.uk

Chronic Blood Cancer Support Group
2016-06-29 15:30 - 17:00

Steroid and Image Enhancing Drugs (SIEDs)
2016-06-30 | Cardiff, Cardiff
Free of charge / Fully funded course by NewLink Wales
(Includes course material & lunch) This course aims to bring an understanding about steroid and image enhancing drugs use and the impact that these can have on individuals.
The course will:

Define what SIEDs are and the prevalence and trends in use.
Explain how SIEDs work.
Explore the motivations for using SIEDs.
Analyse the different sources of SIEDs.
Examine how SIEDs are used.
Investigate the appropriate information, advice and intervention that can be used for safer use of SIEDs.

To book a place, click the link ‘Book a course’ or contact NewLink Wales on 029 2052 9002 / info@newlinkwales.org.uk

Doing Business in Wales
2016-06-30 08:45 - 14:00 | Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay
The Institute of Welsh Affairs, in partnership with Capital Law, is holding a half-day conference entitled “Doing business in Wales: The changing landscape”.
The event will consider the implications of the 5th Assembly for business and aim to discuss and explore the perceived obstacles to doing business in Wales.
Opening with Sion Barry in conversation with a Welsh Government representative as keynote speaker, the event will also feature breakout sessions on the impact of tax raising powers, city regions, the Planning Act and Environment Bill, and Welsh language standards.
Through open discussion with key industry professionals, this event will get to the heart of the perceived barriers to investment and explore opportunities for growth in Wales.
Read more and book your place.

Engaging with Families
2016-06-30 09:30 - 12:30 | : St Teilo’s Church in Wales High School, Llanedeyrn Road, Pen-y-lan, Cardiff CF23 9DT, : St Teilo's Church in Wales High School, Llanedeyrn Road, Pen-y-lan, Cardiff CF23 9DT
This short restorative engagement workshop, facilitated by Anthony Houlston Clark, is aimed at the third and public sectors.
Attendance will help you to understand how a restorative approach to working with families can really help engagement, providing you with some very practical tools.
Book online

Understanding and Exploring Bullying for Professionals
2016-06-30 09:30 - 16:00 | : St Line House, 60 Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff CF10 5LR, : St Line House, 60 Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff CF10 5LR
Bullying happens in every school and every community and whilst there is much awareness of the issue, it can often be misunderstood. It is very worrying that so many young people suffer from bullying on a daily basis. In light of such statistics and growing public concern, it is important that all those who work with young people have a better understanding of bullying and what they can do to both prevent it and intervene when it occurs.
£99 + VAT per person including all materials – lunch is not provided, however attendees are welcome to bring their own, or there are a number of shops and restaurants in the area.
Steps Training is running this course in partnership with BulliesOut.

Mental Health First Aid training
2016-07-04 - 2016-07-05 | Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, Cardiff CF5 1QE, Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, Cardiff CF5 1QE
Cardiff Council is running this two-day course for formal and informal carers working in mental health care and support. The course is applicable to community, day and residential carers. QCF assessors / tutors in Health and Social Care can use the course as CPD.
This is a two-day introduction to Mental Health First Aid will cover the following modules:
– Covering the impact of mental health in Wales via an overview of recent legislation, such as Together for Mental Health (2012), Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010, Talk to me 2 (the national action plan to reduce suicide and self-harm in Wales) and the impact of the Social Services and Well-Being Act 2014. Drawing on the principles behind this legislation the module will examine the values and attitudes around mental health treatment and recovery as well as the safeguarding expectations for citizens in Wales.
– Build an understanding of the classification of psychiatric conditions, drawing from the established Diagnostic Statistical Manual IV and the WHO International Classification of Disease Volume 9. This module will highlight the relationship between the most common types of psychiatric disorder and identify the key symptoms within each category.
– Develop intervention skills in mental health first aid – this module will instil practical skills in initial engagement, active listening and effective responding. Risk-assessment and the balance between directive and non-directive intervention are also covered, as are referral methods and resources.
– Working with psychiatric conditions – the module will look in detail at the presentation and recognition of anxiety and depression, in addition to first aid responses to panic attacks and expressions of suicidal thoughts or behaviours.
– Working with Substance Misuse – the module will look in detail at the presentation and recognition of psychosis and substance misuse. Participants will consider causation and prognosis while reviewing the impact of treatment programmes.
Learning outcomes are mapped to the knowledge components of the Mental Health Units 618 / 619 in the QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.
Participants will gain an attendance certificate mapped to the relevant QCF units and learning outcomes. A certificate of attendance will be issued to participants who attend the whole session. Refreshments will be provided during any breaks.
Facilitator: Train on the Tracks.
To book your place, please email scwdp@cardiff.gov.uk

“An introduction to working with young people who exhibit sexually harmful behaviours”
2016-07-04 09:30 - 16:00
This Youth Cymru training course runs over one day and will support participants in developing their understanding of sexually harmful behaviours in young people. Intended to promote and develop an understanding of legal, policy and social issues in relation to sexually harmful behaviours. Participants will explore normal and problematic behaviours with a view to developing their insight, understanding and awareness, enabling an effective response within a safeguarding framework.
Find out more and book online

Building resilience in young people
2016-07-04 09:30 - 16:00 | Cardiff, Cardiff
A one-day Children in Wales course
Why do some young people cope with difficulties more easily than others? What factors really make a difference to how we deal with adversity? What can practitioners do to make a difference? This one-day course explores how you can develop an approach that builds on strengths to help young people deal with adversity, cope with change, survive disappointment and manage crises. It will draw upon practice, research and theory. Above all, it will enable participants to reflect upon their experience and build on their own strengths.
The course will include:

Resilience, risk and coping – what do we mean
Key resilience qualities for individuals and families
Implications of the different coping styles of young women and young men
Protective factors for individuals, families and communities
The significance of emotional intelligence, problem solving and optimism
Listening to young people and families and developing relationships of care
Supporting connectedness

Find out more and book your place via the Children in Wales website.

Younger People’s Participation: What works masterclass
2016-07-04 09:45 - 15:30

“Keeping Our Children Safe” Training for Designated Person for Child Protection
2016-07-05 - 2016-07-06 | Cardiff, Cardiff
Two-day Children in Wales course
All children have the right to live lives free from abuse and neglect but recent events highlight, yet again, how difficult it can be for so many adults to recognise, and act on concerns about the safety or welfare of a child. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child states that all organisations concerned with children should work towards what’s best for each child. The Designated Person for Child Protection has a vital role within organisations helping to ensure that adequate safeguards are in place and that necessary action is taken when concerns about a child are raised. This course is aimed at people acting in the ‘Designated Person’ role working in a variety of organisations including schools, children’s daycare and residential settings, also services providing support to children and families in the voluntary and private sector.
This two-day training course will consider:

The role of the Designated Person and how this can be incorporated into your organisation
Legislation and guidance on safeguarding children and young people, particularly within the Welsh context
Essential safeguarding measures that need to be in place
The ‘abuse of trust’ and how to remain alert to potential sexual offences within the organisation
Assessing concerns about a child and making a referral to social services if necessary
The statutory child protection system and what may be expected of you
Confidentiality and good record keeping
Diversity and the additional vulnerabilities for some children

Book via the Children in Wales website.
Time each day: 9.30am to 4pm

Full Cost Recovery
2016-07-06 | WCVA, Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff Bay CF10 5FH, WCVA, Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff Bay CF10 5FH
The aim of this WCVA course is to equip participants with an understanding of full cost recovery as well as the tools and techniques to identify and analyse their organisations’ full costs.
By the end of the course participants will be able to:

Appreciate the concept of full cost recovery and the role it plays in achieving financial sustainability
Understand the principles and methods involved in identifying and calculating full costs
Be able to analyse and allocate the true costs of running an organisation and its activities

Find out more and book your place via the WCVA website.

CAMHS discussion groups
2016-07-06 13:30 - 14:30

Geek Speak Cardiff: Data Evolution
2016-07-06 18:00 - 20:00 | : KIN + ILK, Capital Quarter – Tyndall Street, Cardiff CF10 4BZ, : KIN + ILK, Capital Quarter - Tyndall Street, Cardiff CF10 4BZ
Is your third sector organisation making the most of its data? How are you publishing, sharing and making use of it? Geek Speak Cardiff, an informal group that shares web and social media skills in the sector, is holding a discussion session on how charities and social enterprises are using data.
This free event is being run with Ben Proctor, who will share the work of the Data Evolution research project. The project is being run by the charity DataKind UK and the social enterprise Data Orchard, which is looking at the challenges and opportunities that different sorts of charities and social enterprises face in making better use of data.
Esko Reinikainen from the Open Data Institute Node in Cardiff will look at what Open Data means for the third sector, and how it can benefit citizens and communities.
They will also be sharing a case study on effective use of data by a charitable organisation, and will be looking to hear from participants about their good practice and any issues they face.
The event is being sponsored by Kin + Ilk, who are providing the venue for free. As an informal and not-for-profit group, we are unable to cover the cost of refreshments, but they will be available from Kin + Ilk during the session.
Register online to reserve your free place.

WCVA Volunteering Conference 2016
2016-07-07 | Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff City Stadium
The Act defines seven areas of wellbeing: for a prosperous; resilient; healthier; more equal Wales; with cohesive communities; and a vibrant culture and thriving Welsh language. These serve as a framework for strategic planning and for monitoring our progress as a nation towards a more healthy and sustainable future. This year’s annual volunteering conference will look at the implications for volunteering of this new legislation.
Workshops A: Working together for wellbeing
B: Engagement and volunteers
C: Funding for the Future
D: Making a difference: now and in the future – Evaluating the impact of volunteering
E: A more resilient Wales: the role of volunteers in emergency response
F: People who volunteer
Price: WCVA Member £85.00 Voluntary Organisation £115.00 Other £135.00
Book this event via the WCVA website.

Lottery Funding Information Sessions
2016-07-07 | Butetown Community Centre, 40 Loudoun Square, Cardiff CF10 5UZ, Butetown Community Centre, 40 Loudoun Square, Cardiff CF10 5UZ
These C3SC funding information sessions are run in partnership with the Big Lottery Fund and are aimed at third sector organisations and community groups.
Summary of the sessions
The Morning Session (10am to 1pm) will highlight the newly launched small grant programme ‘Celebrate Wales’ as well as the existing Grants Programme ‘Awards for All’.
The Afternoon Session (1pm to 5pm) will provide information on all other Big Lottery funding programmes and their impact.
There will be opportunities to discuss specific issues around funding your project with staff from the Big Lottery Fund, Arts Council of Wales, Heritage Lottery Fund, Sport Wales, and Cardiff Third Sector Council. Tea and coffee will be provided.

To book your place for the morning/afternoon or both sessions, please email thoria.m@c3sc.org.uk or telephone (029) 2048 5722.

Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA) Level 3 training
2016-07-07 09:30 - 16:30 | Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff, Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff
This Cardiff Council course is for Adult Services Team managers; Social Workers and anyone with Case Management / Care Co-ordinator responsibility; managers of residential homes and managers of domiciliary agencies.
It is essential that all participants have attended (or completed previously) the Recognition and Referral Training (Level 2 POVA) or have completed refresher using the E-learning package at this level.
Overview of Training:

Stages of Strategic Process
Roles and responsibilities within the strategic process
Gathering/sharing Information

Aims of the course:

To provide practitioners with an understanding of their role within the POVA strategic process.

Objectives of the course:
At the end of the course you will be able to:

Understand the scope and purpose of the POVA process.
Understand your role and responsibilities within the POVA process.

Facilitator: Kevin Jones, Independent Adult Protection Consultant and Trainer
A Certificate of Attendance will be issued to participants who attend the whole session. Refreshments will be provided on arrival but lunch will not be provided.
To book your place, email scwdp@cardiff.gov.uk
Registration and refreshments: 9am

Learning Disability & Dementia Training
2016-07-07 09:30 - 16:30 | Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, Cardiff CF5 1QE, Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, Cardiff CF5 1QE
This Cardiff Council training course is for staff in social care roles i.e. residential and domiciliary care support workers, supervisors and managers.
Learning Outcomes
– Understand common forms of dementia.
– Understand the process of deterioration in dementia.
– Examine the prevalence rates of dementia in learning disabilities.
– Review assessment methods for dementia in learning disabilities.
– Understand Person Centred Dementia Care, tools and techniques.
– Understand communication methods used in dementia care.
A Certificate of Attendance and a workbook will be issued. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Facilitator: Taliesin Training, Rhys Hughes
To book your place, email scwdp@cardiff.gov.uk

Kidz to Adultz Wales
2016-07-07 09:30 - 16:30 | : House of Sport, Cardiff CF11 8AZ, : House of Sport, Cardiff CF11 8AZ
Free event for children and adults up to 25 years with disabilities and additional needs, their families, carers and professionals.
Over 100 exhibitors providing information on funding, seating, mobility … and more.
Free CPD seminar programme – including: Moving and handling … Sleep issues … Toileting issues … and Legal matters … and more.
Find out more on the Disabled Living website at www.disabledliving.co.uk/Kidz/Wales
For FREE Visitor Tickets & to register your interest call 0161 607 8200 or email info@disabledliving.co.uk

Youth Mental Health Networking Event
2016-07-07 10:00 - 13:00 | : St Mellons Community Hub, Crickhowell Road, Cardiff CF3 0EF, : St Mellons Community Hub, Crickhowell Road, Cardiff CF3 0EF
The aim of the event is to bring together relevant organisations, to share information, showcase best practice and raise awareness of youth mental health within Cardiff and the Vale.
This is a great opportunity to increase the awareness of who you are, who you work with, how to refer into your service and how you can support the needs of the young people presenting with MH issues and concerns, and any co existing concerns.
There will be an opportunity to have a table to showcase your services as well as just attending.
Light lunch and refreshments available, to book a place and information stand please contact Lesley Lloyd 07969185156 lesley.l@c3sc.org.uk
Please book by 27 May.

C3SC training: Planning and Writing Successful Funding Bids
2016-07-07 10:00 - 16:00 | : C3SC offices, Baltic House, Cardiff Bay, : C3SC offices, Baltic House, Cardiff Bay
By attending this course you will be able to:

Review your current approach of developing a bid
Apply new techniques to give bids a winning ‘edge’
Understand and meet the expectations of funders

The course uses real-life case studies to help you understand what you need to consider to plan and write a successful bid, with the opportunity to review funder feedback on a real-life funding bid. Previous participants have found the course very useful, and C3SC provides various resources for you to take away to help you with your own bid planning.
Book online
Alternatively, email training@c3sc.org.uk or call (029) 2048 5722.

Person Centred Thinking Skills
2016-07-08 | Cardiff, Cardiff
The Learning Disability Wales course will provide participants with the techniques and skills to:

Use the core person centred thinking tools required to develop one page profiles with people supported and others who are present in their lives.

Know how a one page profile can be the beginning and the foundations of a support plan and how to decide which person centred thinking tool to use to develop a one page profile into a person centred essential lifestyle plan or a support plan.

Ensure the one page profile develops and grows based on what individuals are telling us is working and not working in their lives and the importance of the process being reviewed and leading to clear outcomes and actions which make a difference in a person’s life.

Identifying what are core responsibilities and where you can use judgment and creativity and what is not your paid responsibility.

Record how someone communicates through using a communication chart.

Click here to see more information and to make an online booking.
Designed for: senior managers, first line managers, family members and carers and support workers. To take part in this course you must have attended the Person Centred Thinking Skills or already have knowledge and experience of Person Centre Planning and One Page Profiles.
