Networking Evening: Volunteering & Mentoring within the Criminal Justice System
2012-08-08 18:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Cardiff & Vale College, Aberdare House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff Bay CF10 5FJ, Cardiff & Vale College, Aberdare House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff Bay CF10 5FJ
Network for Black Professionals invites all of its members, friends and colleagues to join them at a FREE networking sessions taking place across the country, giving you the opportunity to make new contacts and grow your professional network.
The event will include an information session explaining more about the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) funded project which aims to reduce reoffending through volunteering and mentoring. You will find out about opportunities available within the Criminal Justice System (CJS) to support offenders and ex-offenders, hear viewpoints from people currently volunteering within the CJS and find out how you can get involved.
Programme
18:00 – Networking and buffet
18:30 – Welcome and introduction from NBP
18:40 – National Offender Management Service (NOMS)
18:45 – What do you know about the Criminal Justice System?
18:55 – How can having a Mentor help?
19:05 – What roles can people do?
19:15 – Viewpoint from volunteers within the CJS
19:25 – Q&A
19:40 – What Next?
19:45 – Further networking opportunities and a chance to meet organisations who provide training and opportunities for volunteers and mentors
20:45 – Thanks and Close
Register your FREE place at http://www.nbp.org.uk/coming_events/20120808/networking_evening__cardiff/
Cancellation Policy: though the event is free of charge, the Network does incur costs. Therefore anyone not attending (without giving notice) or those who cancel on the day will be charged a £10 cancellation fee.

FREE Community Fun Day
2012-08-09 11:00 - 15:00 | Western Leisure Centre, Ely, Cardiff, Western Leisure Centre, Ely, Cardiff
All activities are FREE!
Treasure Island beach party theme.

11 – 3pm
Pirate & floats fun in the blue lagoon pool; Skate ramps
All ages

Athlectics Tasters

11am – 2.00pm
Under 8’s & 12’s 5 a side competition – & Street Dance Competition
U12s
11.00 11.30am
Snorkel & Mask (limited spaces) Book in Advance
8+
11 .45– 12.15pm
Active Juniors Spin taster
12 – 16yrs
11-3pm
Zumba/Fitball tasters throughout the day –
Free group gym inductions – pre-book
6+
12.30 – 1.30 pm
Adult Spin Taster
16+
11.30am & 1.30pm
Active Splash – Walk the plank
8+
113pm
Tiger Soft Play & Inflatable/Story Time
u5
11 – 3pm
Giant Inflatable/Trampoline/Art Comp/Presentations
All Ages
2.00—2.30pm
Family (Movement & Music)
ALL
2 – 3pm
Family Fun Safe Swim
All Ages
11am – 3pm
Fun activities/displays from various community groups
All Ages

Social Media Surgery
2012-08-20 18:00 - 20:00 | The Pear Tree, Wellfield Road, Roath, Cardiff CF24 3PE, The Pear Tree, Wellfield Road, Roath, Cardiff CF24 3PE
Do you belong to a community group wanting to promote activities and events online, share photos, videos and information?
Free websites (often called Social Media) like Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube and blogs can help you or your group reach a wider audience via the Internet.
Have you heard of Social Media but are unsure how it all works? Or how it can benefit you or your group? Then here’s your opportunity to attend a Social Media surgery to help your community group get started.
Relaxed, informal, free and as non-technical as you need!
Also, if your community group is already blogging, tweeting and sharing online but wants to gain more confidence, the Social Media surgeons can help you to be more effective.
Find out more and register your place at http://socialmediasurgery.com/surgeries/roath

Global Grangetown hosts holiday weekend event – Music On The Marl
2012-08-24 12:00 - 18:00
Young musicians and DJs will be showcasing their talents in a Global Grangetown afternoon at The Marl to kick off Bank Holiday weekend.
Together with lead partners Sound Progression and the Somali Integration Society, Cardiff Third Sector Council (C3SC) is staging the event on Friday 24th August (12 noon – 6pm).
But the programme will be entirely run by young people from the area.
The day’s entertainment will be hosted by members of REMIX – the South Cardiff Youth Forum – with musical performances from the V-Pod Mobile Music Stage. The young presenters received coaching from top broadcasting trainers from Radio Cardiff, while the performers are being mentored by staff from Sound Progression – youth workers experienced in the music industry. The music will be from a variety of styles and genres, reflecting the diverse talents of Grangetown’s young people, and between live performances the crowd will be entertained by young DJs. Organisers say it promises to be a great celebration of talent and community togetherness.
Anyone who wants to perform on the day can contact: Paul Lyons of Sound Progression on 07870 962009.
C3SC has been working in the lower Grangetown area on a ‘Communities First’ project since 2008. Bringing people together to share and celebrate their cultures has been an important part of this work, and C3SC has worked in partnership with a broad range of local community groups and organisations under the umbrella name ‘Global Grangetown’.For more information contact Katie Mallam by emailing Katie.m@c3sc.org.uk or phoning her on (029) 2048 5722.

Riverside Festival - 25 August 2012
2012-08-25 12:00 - 17:00 | Despenser Gardens, Riverside, (if wet, in Riverside Warehouse, Machen Place), Despenser Gardens, Riverside, (if wet, in Riverside Warehouse, Machen Place)
The Riverside Festival has been an important part of the summer’s events in Cardiff for a number of years. It plays a valuable role in helping Riverside People meet and learn more about each other – to help them feel proud of where they live and promote a positive image of their community.
The Festival is especially keen to promote the multicultural character of Riverside to encourage different groups in the community to meet and to learn more about each other.
There is an opportunity for organisations to hire a stall at the event. Telephone Ken Barker/ Hyacinth Jeffers on 029 2022 0309 to find out more.

Save the Gambia New Generation Association fundraising event
2012-08-25 | Le Monde Bar and Grill, St Mary’s Street, Cardiff CF10 1FE, Le Monde Bar and Grill, St Mary's Street, Cardiff CF10 1FE
The Gambian Association in Cardiff is holding a fundraising event with well-known Gambian traditional ‘KORA’ band and DJ Lucky Bob.All money raised will help purchase bed nets for rural villages in the Gambia to prevent mosquito bites that cause Malaria.
Your support is life changing. Everyone is welcome.
Entrance fee: £10 – includes food.

Love and Forgiveness Retreat
2012-08-29 - 2012-09-02 | St Non’s, St David’s, Pembrokeshire, St Non's, St David’s, Pembrokeshire
This retreat has been organised by the Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs and Living Room Cardiff.
Has your life been directly or indirectly affected by addiction? Addiction robs us of our identity and the sense of “belonging” – within our family, community, relationships etc. The retreat is centred around recovery principles. The organisers believe that a life characterised by love and forgiveness will equip you to live a life of not only being “sober”, “clean” or “abstinent” but developing a way of living that will emotionally equip you to deal with whatever life throws at you. You are entitled to live an abundant life which is not scripted by your family, friends, peer group or anyone else who negatively controls you.
At this retreat you will:
– Learn about the 12-step program of recovery; – Break through the fears that hold you back (including unconscious fears); – Reflect on spiritual resources; – Boost your self-esteem; – Learn how to forgive and heal the wounds of the past; – Improve your communication and life skills.
The retreat involves large group meetings, small sharing meetings and one-to-one sharing – practical workshops and relaxation times.
Hear from others: – “This retreat gave me hope and courage to face myself – in getting away from the busy life I lead, to deal with the truth of my past, being in a safe place with like minded people has set me free from the confusion and helped me to forgive” – “My world is not such a dark place as I know I am no longer alone – I now understand the recovery program for myself and am able to experience the freedom it promises”
Price for the weekend: £225 – This includes accommodation, all meals, tea and coffee throughout the week and study resource
material.
To find out more and book your place:
Contact Sharon at The Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs, 58 Richmond Road, Cardiff CF24 3AT
Tel. (029) 2049 3895; Email: info@welshcouncil.org.uk; visit www.welshcouncil.org.uk

Hawaiian Summer Fun Day
2012-08-29 10:00 - 15:00 | Jasmine Enterprise Centre, Cowbridge Road, Ely (next to the fire station), Jasmine Enterprise Centre, Cowbridge Road, Ely (next to the fire station)
During the fun day, there will be:
– Fancy dress competition
– Games, sports, arts and craft
– Food stalls and Hawaiian BBQ
– Job search info – organisations to offer you support and training

Developing your ‘user’ voice workshop
2012-08-31 10:00 - 13:00 | Unison Cymru Wales, Custom House Street, Unison Cymru Wales, Custom House Street
As part of the Starting Blocks Health Awareness programme launched in June, HDACardiff is running a workshop on Developing your ‘user’ voice.
This will be an opportunity for women aged 18+ who feel their views are under-represented, to express their concerns about the condition of health service provision in the areas in which they live. If your health needs are not being met, then please attend to share your views.
The workshop will provide a friendly environment for attendees to develop and communicate their views. The aim of the day will be to strengthen the voice of the community on the topic of what health services can do to improve access and provision.
Views expressed on the day will be fed back to key service providers. There will be a further opportunity at a later date for individuals to meet with local health service providers and discuss their views directly.
Refreshments will be provided. Unfortunately there are no car parking facilities. However, buses run regularly to the centre (buses 11, 12 and 13 from Adamsdown and Splott; number 8 from Grangetown; and number 7 from Butetown).

Food Co-operatives: IWA Coffee Shop Debate
2012-09-04 18:30 - 19:30 | Media Point, Chapter Arts Centre, Canton, Cardiff, Media Point, Chapter Arts Centre, Canton, Cardiff
The Institute of Welsh Affairs (IWA) is pleased to invite you to a coffee shop debate. The aim is to engage more people into the IWA by introducing them to events that cover broad subjects that they may not necessarily associate with IWA. This event is FREE to attend but spaces are limited.
Food Co-operatives with Richard Reast
Richard Reast is a Food Development Worker with Rural Regeneration Unit. He works with people from all backgrounds to establish their own food co-ops and create a degree of control over food supply. Richard has opened over fifty food co-ops, in addition he has worked with his local community of Pontypridd to create seasonal events under the banner of “The Little Welsh Nibble” which include an annual sustainable food festival, planting an apple orchard at a local primary school and running a weekly farmers market. He is an active member of Friends of the Earth, which informs his work.
The way we produce, distribute and consume food has a massive impact on the planet and counts for around 20% of total carbon emissions. We have evolved a food production system, which is heavily dependent on fossil fuels, intensive methods, big business and resultant high levels of waste. There are many communities across Wales with poor access to fresh fruit and vegetables either through proximity or price and there are many smaller scale producers who struggle to find a market for their produce.
The Community Food Co-operative programme managed by the Rural Regeneration Unit has developed a way of distributing and selling fresh produce which attempts to solve some of these problems and help create a more sustainable food system for the future. Everyone has the right to access affordable healthy food. The system is simple and can be used by virtually any group of people in any community from Primary school to groups of older age or disabled people. There are now over 350 food co-ops all over Wales run on a voluntary not-for-profit basis, come along to find out more! This will be an engaging and practical session.

Cardiff Safer and Cohesive Communities Network meeting
2012-09-05 | Venue and time to be confirmed., Venue and time to be confirmed.
Are you a member of a Neighbourhood Watch group, Residents’ Association or involved in community safety in Cardiff in any other way? Then the Cardiff Safer and Cohesive Communities Network is a great way to meet other organisations in the same field, to share ideas and to gain access to up-to-date, relevant information.
If you’re interested in joining this network and attending this meeting, please contact Katie Mallam (see below for details).

Social Media: Facebook, Twitter and Blogging
2012-09-05 | Norbury House, Fairwater, Cardiff, Norbury House, Fairwater, Cardiff
The way in which we communicate, both socially and professionally, has changed out of all recognition in the past few years. The rise in social media has presented organisations with far quicker and more immediate ways of communicating with customers, service users and staff. If you want to develop and improve your use of social media then this is the course for you.
This Cymorth Cymru course is intended to benefit:
· Small to medium sized organisations.
· Employees who are involved in customer communications and need to develop more in depth skills in modern communication techniques.
· Organisations who want to learn more about how to unlock business potential through social media.
The main aims of the course are to provide an indepth look at how social media can enhance current communications techniques to help develop new business opportunities for their organisation using Social Media.
By the end of the course, you should:
· Have an introduction to Social Media.
· Understand the part Twitter, Facebook, Blogging and LinkedIn can play in a company’s communications.
· Be able to understand the role of social media in developing links with customers.
· Understand how to utilise cost effective social media.
· How to blend modern and traditional communications to best effect.

The course will help you:
· Develop greater awareness of the role of social media in an organisation’s communications.
· Better support marketing and sales objectives through social media.
· Better understand the value of Social Media to your organisation.

The course will include refreshments and lunch. Places will be offered on a first come basis.
Price: Cymorth members: £85 + VAT Non-members: £120 + VAT (Including all materials, refreshments and lunch)

NHS Direct Wales workshop
2012-09-06 | The Heath Hospital, Cardiff, The Heath Hospital, Cardiff
NHS Direct Wales/Welsh Ambulance Service is looking to hold workshops with the public to look at the content of the NHS Direct Wales website. They are looking to gain information such as:
– whether it’s meeting public needs – if it’s easy to use – people’s behaviour using the site (e.g. search terms, using the search box first, using the links on the home page first) – people’s perception of the website as a primary source of information on health, well being and NHS Wales services.
There will be both morning and afternoon sessions (approximately 2 hours).

Diverse Cymru: Mental Health First Aid (Wales)
2012-09-07 | YMCA Newport Conference Centre, YMCA Newport Conference Centre
Day 2 of this course is on Monday 10 September.

What is MHFA?
This 12-hour MHFA (Wales) course is part of the national training programme for Wales and its partners include the Welsh Government, Health Challenge Wales and Mind Cymru. Comparisons can be drawn between MHFA and emergency first aid. In both cases, members of the public can offer immediate aid and support the person to get appropriate help. MHFA improves mental health literacy and helps people to recognise the signs and symptoms of someone with mental health problems; to respond to various mental health crises, engage with, support and signpost people to appropriate professional help.

MHFA aims to:
– Preserve life where a person may be a danger to themselves or others. – Provide help to prevent a mental health problem developing into a more serious state. – Promote recovery of good mental health. – Provide comfort to a person experiencing mental health distress.
What others have said:
“Extremely useful from both a professional and personal perspective – pitched at a level that suits everyone – from those who have little awareness to those who have made a career in mental health issues” – course participant May 2012
“Extremely insightful. It was of great benefit to learn about many mental health issues and how to deal with different situations” – course participant June 2012
“This was the most wonderful warm and caring group I have ever met on a course. No hard feelings, no hard word exchange but all joke comfort and advice all along. About the trainer and training methods, she is the best trainer I have ever met. This was an amazing training course with useful information.” – Fides Vyubuzima, course participant, Cardiff, May 2011
“The feedback I have had (on the MHFA course) has been fantastic. The delegates have been raving over it” – Ceri Harris, Diversity and Equality Manager, Velindre NHS Trust, October 2011
“Just to let you know we had an excellent couple of days last week. Very many thanks to Bethan – a fantastic trainer” – Dr Dolores Davey, MA Social Work Programme Director, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University, 7th July 2011
The course tutor – Bethan Roberts
Bethan is a Wales Government Approved Mental Health First Aid Instructor and regularly delivers adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses and Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) courses. She is also a ‘Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction’ teacher and runs courses on the Equality Act 2010. She is also an Employment Tribunal Member and an Associate of the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales.
Bethan was a tutor for Cardiff University on the Employment and Discrimination Law course from 2005-2011. She worked for over 15 years in three statutory equality commissions. One of her roles was managing casework, dealing with hundreds of cases of discrimination. She has a degree in Economics, an MSc in Health Economics, an MA in Women’s Studies and an MSc in Equality and Diversity.

The cost is £110 per delegate. This includes a certificate from the Welsh Government, a comprehensive MHFA (Wales) manual, a buffet lunch and refreshments.
To book a place, please visit www.diversecymrutraining.co.uk

Mencap Cymru meeting to discuss changes to the UK benefits system
2012-09-07 10:30 - 12:30
The UK government wants to change the way that many people with a learning disability get their benefits. This will mean replacing Disability Living Allowance (DLA) with a Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
They also plan to bring in universal credit (UC) to replace all means tested benefits, like Employment Support Allowance (ESA), Job Seeker’s Allowance (JSA) and Tax Credits.
This could mean that many people who now get DLA may miss out in the future.
During this meeting, Mencap Cymru will explain these changes and talk about what this will mean to people with a learning disability and their families in Wales.

These are the two venues nearest to Cardiff:
South Wales Central
Tonyrefail Leisure Centre
Ty’n y Bryn Park
Waun Rhydd Road
Tonyrefail
CF39 8EW
South Wales East
Active Living Centre
Trosnant Street
Pontypool
Torfaen
NP4 8AT

Stafell Fyw Caerdydd / Living Room Cardiff - anniversary concert
2012-09-08 | The Readon Smith lecture theatre (next to the museum), The Readon Smith lecture theatre (next to the museum)
Slepjan – a major Welsh concert is coming to Cardiff!In support of Stafell Fyw Caerdydd / Living Room Cardiff
Check Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/pages/Living-Room-Cardiff-Stafell-Fyw-Caerdydd/204657166266559 and Twitter – https://twitter.com/#!/StafellFyw for regular updates and information on artists appearing, special guests etc.
Wynford Ellis Owen (a.k.a Syr Wynff ap Concord y Bos), Chief Executive of the Living Room Cardiff, said, “The concert is going to be quite a night! The last time my alter ego and Plwmsan (Mici Plwm) were together on stage was at the Rhyl National Eisteddfod in 1985. All I remember from that night is the sound of laughter as we collapsed in giggles for no reason whatsoever followed soon after by the whole of the Pavilion – and that was that!

Wynford Ellis Owen, Chief Executive of Living Room Cardiff, will be on stage as Syr Wynff ap Concord y Bos, with his previous side-kick, Mici Plwm. Wynford said: “Syr Wynff’s trademark glasses, hat and coat are a little tighter than I remember but the spark between us will I’m sure be instantaneous. It is a great honour for both of us to be able to share the stage with such fantastic musicians and it promises to be a great gig.
“It is incredible to think a year has already passed since the Living Room Cardiff opened its doors for the first time. Slepjan! will not only be a celebration of what has been achieved to date, but also hopefully raise much needed funds to ensure the Living Room Cardiff can continue to go from strength to strength.“
Tickets are priced at £10 for adults and £5 for children and available from Spillers Records in Cardiff, Derricks Records in Swansea or online at www.sadwrn.com or by calling the Living Room Cardiff on 029 2049 3895.

C3SC Training - Trustee Roles & Responsibilities
2012-09-10 18:00 - 20:30 | C3SC, Brunel House, Cardiff, C3SC, Brunel House, Cardiff
This is a really important course for committee members (trustees) of voluntary organisations and employees who work for them.
By the end of the session, you will:·
– Have an understanding of trustee roles and responsibilities· – Be clear on how aims or legal objects should reflect your organisation’s values or mission – Identify potential liabilities and how to guard against them· – The importance of strategic planning which would allow scope to discuss understanding of the external environment and devising appropriate responses, including formal and informal partnerships
“This is an excellent course that should be delivered before someone becomes a trustee”
“Really informative course that covered each of the roles and responsibilities well”
This course is run over 2 evenings; the second day is on 11th September (same time)

Project Management basics for EU funded projects
2012-09-11 | Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff, Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff
This WCVA course aims to provide an introduction to the project management process and to examine how you can best ensure project success through each of the stages of the project.
This course will introduce you to the specific requirements of managing an EU funded project or contract, as distinct from projects funded through other sources, helping you to avoid common pitfalls. You will discover how to identify the critical success factors for EU funded projects, get to grips with the basics of apportionment, and understand how to successfully evaluate and close down a project.
If you are new to EU projects, have come to the middle of a project and want to make sure you are following best practice or you need to learn about where you may have made mistakes in the past, then this could be the course for you.
By attending this course you will be able to…
• Describe the project cycle • Understand some of the key concepts and common terminology of project management • Understand EU funding rules and regulations and how they apply to your project • Understand the role of monitoring and evaluation of your project • Understand what contributes towards project success
• Understand how to identify and manage risks
Who is this course for?
Individuals who are involved in managing or delivering EU funded contracts or projects, or who need to have a general understanding of the principles of running an EU funded project in order to support those directly involved in managing an EU funded project.
FREE for third sector EU funded projects (sponsors or contractors). However, if you are not involved in the development and/or delivery of European funded projects, please see price band below:

Fees: A £125 B £155 C £185

Price Band:
A – WCVA member
B – Voluntary and community organisations
C – Other

To book, please visit www.wcva.org.uk/training or download an application form and email to training@wcva.org.uk

Introduction to debt advice (two-day course)
2012-09-11 - 2012-09-12 | Cardiff, Cardiff
Course outline
This CAB two-day practical course will provide a detailed introduction to advising clients who have debt problems and is suitable for generalist advisers, those new to money advice and advisers with other subject specialisms.

Learning objectives
By the end of this course you will be able to:
· describe the main types of debt and identify what problem debt is, who is affects and its causes
· identify the aim of money advice and the adviser’s role
· recognise common situations that may affect a client’s liability for debt
· assist clients to collect information on their income and expenditure to maximise their income and draft a financial statement
· identify and describe to clients different strategies for dealing with multiple debt
Price for voluntary sector: £180 – get a 10% discount when you book at least 3 months in advance.
For more information and to book your place, please visit the CAB website.

Introductory Course in Data Management
2012-09-11 - 2012-09-13
The aim of this Cardiff Centre for Learning Open for Business course is to provide a thorough introduction into the basic core of a powerful data management system, and provide delegates with the skills of accessing, managing, studying and analysing data as well as producing reports by learning the basics of a widely used statistical package.The three-day course will be presented through the combined use of seminars and practical workshops. Numerous examples and demonstrations will be presented together with regular laboratory exercises.Price: £585Find out more on the Cardiff Centre for Lifelong Learning website.

Community Fundraising
2012-09-11 | Institute of Fundraising, 21 Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF11 9HA, Institute of Fundraising, 21 Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF11 9HA
Pam Dodd, The Institute of Fundraising Cymru’s Wales National Manager, will be providing a broad overview of fundraising covering the various aspects of this most important area of community fundraising.
Price: £15 Members / £20 Non-Members

C3SC Training
2012-09-11 18:00 - 20:30 | C3SC, Brunel House, Cardiff CF 24 0EB, C3SC, Brunel House, Cardiff CF 24 0EB
2nd evening of Trustee Roles & Responsibilities

Cardiff Third Sector Forum
2012-09-12 11:00 - 16:00 | The Culture & Media Centre, Loudoun Square, Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5HW, The Culture & Media Centre, Loudoun Square, Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5HW
· Are you a community group, voluntary organisation, charity or social enterprise working in Cardiff?
· Do you know what Cardiff Third Sector Council can do for you?
· Would you like to know more about working more closely with Cardiff Council services in your area?

On 12th September 2012 you can come along to the Third Sector Forum to find out more.

The forum brings third sector groups together and assists with networking and partnership- working within local areas across Cardiff. On the day we will:
· update you on developments across the city
· seek your input into how Cardiff Third Sector Council can better support you
· discuss issues that could be affecting you (such as funding, commissioning and governance)
· give you opportunities to discuss issues affecting specific communities in Cardiff
· introduce the Council’s Neighbourhood management areas and the different area teams
· get your opinions on how the third sector can be involved with Cardiff Council to better deliver for its citizens

Scope Golf Day
2012-09-14 | Radyr Golf Club, Radyr Golf Club
Scope is pleased to announce our forthcoming golf day on Friday 14 September 2012 at Radyr Golf Club in support of Lewis Martin Court, the first-ever transition service for young disabled people in Wales.
Find out more on the Scope website.

The meaning of Due Regard under the Rights of Children and Young Persons (Wales) Measure 2011 training workshop
2012-09-14 14:00 - 16:30 | Swansea University, Swansea University
This ‘Wales Observatory on Human Rights of Children and Young People’ training workshop will consider the meaning of ‘due regard’ and how Welsh Ministers should approach the discharge of their due regard duty under Section 1 of the Rights of Children and Young Persons (Wales) Measure 2011. The workshop will also examine what might be the implications for law and policy making in Wales (including implications for the local government and NGO sectors) .
There are a few places left on this course. If you would like to book a place, please send an email to E.P.Rees@swansea.ac.uk with the words Due Regard Training in the subject line. They will send a booking form on a first come, first served basis. If you do not receive a form this is because all places have been allocated.
The cost is £20 per participant (maximum 25 participants).

Climb Kilimanjaro 2012
2012-09-14 | Copthorne Hotel, Cardiff, Copthorne Hotel, Cardiff
Supporting Tŷ Hafan
Climb Kilimanjaro 2012 presents an evening with ex-Wales and Neath captain and member of the 2010 Captains Climb, Paul Thorburn.
3-course meal: £40 per person for a table of 10.
With live music from ‘Sounds Familiar’.

Pedal Power's annual bike ride
2012-09-15
Pedal Power is now recruiting for the Annual Sponsored bike ride on Saturday 15 September 2012.
Please consider supporting the charity and making a difference to those who are unable to cycle a conventional bike.
Challenge yourself, gather a team together and help raise money for Pedal Power. This is a great opportunity to cycle the 50 miles Taff Trail. You can choose either the fully escorted cycle ride from Brecon to Cardiff, or join the sponsored ride to Tongwynlais to see Castell Coch (ideal for families), or simply join the ride around Bute park. Whichever ride you choose, be inspired by the Olympics and join in the celebration of tea and cakes at the end. There will be prizes for the person and team who raise the most money.
Your fundraising will help to support ALL people who want to cycle, especially those with learning and physical disabilities.

Memory Walk in aid of Alzheimer's Society
2012-09-16 | Bute Park, Cardiff, Bute Park, Cardiff
This year’s Memory Walk in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society takes place in Bute Park, Cardiff on Sunday 16 September (registration at 12 noon; walk begins at 1pm).
Please consider supporting this worthwhile cause by taking part in the walk. There’s a choice of two walks: 3.5km and 12k.
It will be a fun-filled family day out. There will be entertainment throughout the day including music, kids’ entertainment and fundraisers. Refreshments will be available after the walk.
The money you raise will help the Alzheimer’s Society to run services in your community. The more people who take part, and the more money you raise, the bigger difference will be made to people’s lives.
You’ll find out all you need to know about the Memory Walk on the Alzheimer’s Society website.

Frock swap in aid of the British Lung Foundation
2012-09-16 | Guy Christian’s Hair Salon, City Road, Cardiff, Guy Christian’s Hair Salon, City Road, Cardiff
Ladies – this is for you! Joining in a frock swap is a great way to refresh your wardrobe and browse for new clothes over a glass of wine and cake; and you get the warm fuzzy feeling of knowing you’re helping out a charity too. All proceeds go to the British Lung Foundation.

The science bit…
– You pay £6 and drop off 5 items of clothing (shoes, bags and jewellery count too). Turn up from 4pm on 16th September, and browse to pick your new 5 items while supping some wine.
There is a nice range of sizes and styles so there should be something for everyone there.
– Bring some money for raffle tickets too!

Benefits and Work for Disabled People
2012-09-17 | Cardiff, Cardiff
Course aims:
This Learning Disability Wales course aims to promote employment for disabled adults by providing an overview of how the benefit system affects disabled adults who are in or entering work. The course will identify how work and earned income affects the benefits that disabled adults claim. The course aims to help participants maximise the entitlement for those that they support who have, or are moving into, paid employment.
Designed for:Anyone working in a support, care or advice role for a disabled adult. It is an introductory level course, and is designed to raise awareness of benefits and would not include any benefit calculations.
