An Introduction to Equality and Diversity
2015-03-19 | Diverse Cymru, 3rd Floor, Alexandra House, 307-315 Cowbridge Road East, Canton, Cardiff CF5 1JD, Diverse Cymru, 3rd Floor, Alexandra House, 307-315 Cowbridge Road East, Canton, Cardiff CF5 1JD
This is a very interactive workshop which enables participants to discuss issues concerning Equality and Diversity, and learn from each other as well as from the workshop facilitator.
The Diverse Cymru course will enable participants to:

Understand what we mean by diversity and what equality and diversity mean in practice
Understand more about diversity in organisations
Have a basic knowledge of the Equality Act
Reflect on how stereotyping works and what can be done about it
Understand how and when to challenge
Action plan

Find out more and book online via the Diverse Cymru website.

Managers Forum Meeting
2015-03-19 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Novotel, Atlantic Wharf, Schooner Way, Cardiff, Novotel, Atlantic Wharf, Schooner Way, Cardiff
Cardiff Council SCWDP is planning to hold a discussion group for managers at the Novotel Hotel. They are inviting you to attend to explore how SCWDP resources are used equitably and how SCWDP can help and support you in your responsibility to ensure your workforce remains confident and competent.During this meeting there will be a variety of speakers and interesting topics will be discussed and debated.
Please email your RSVP to David Brown by the 9th March 2015 at davbrown@cardiff.gov.uk

Dealing with Difficult Client Situations
2015-03-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Race Equality First (Cardiff), First Floor West, 113-116 Bute Street, Cardiff CF10 5EQ, Race Equality First (Cardiff), First Floor West, 113-116 Bute Street, Cardiff CF10 5EQ
Most people working in the front line have experienced a range of difficult client situations. Race Equality First and AdviceUK are working together to offer this practical one-day course to look at some of these and how we can deal with them.
Dealing with difficult clients is a skill.
This course helps you to develop that skill using a mixture of learning, participation and discussion.
You will also have the opportunity to share ideas for best practice.
We will action plan together for improvement.
This course is suitable for both new and experienced staff.

Learning objectives:
This one-day course is designed to help :

Explore what is meant by ‘difficult/demanding clients’
Identify your responsibilities and those of the client!
Discuss reasons why clients are/become ‘difficult’

Decide on practical strategies for dealing with a range of difficult client situations

All attendees get a certificate and full hand-out materials.
£100 for anyone from AdviceUK member organisation
Others – please contact Race Equality First for details.
For course enquiries:
Ring 0300 777 0108 Email : training@adviceuk.org.uk
Web: http://www.adviceuk.org.uk/dealing-difficult-clients/

Breaking the Barriers
2015-03-20 | Cardiff City Hall, Cardiff City Hall
Diverse Cymru’s conference on the barriers disabled people is a free event and everyone is welcome to attend, but they particularly encourage disabled people to come and speak up on Diverse Cymru’s four key issues: Health/Social Care, Employment, Education and Access.
To attend, please register online: breakingthebarriers.eventbrite.co.uk or call Annie on 029 2036 8888 for more information.

Working with Children and Young People Practical & Creative Therapeutic Interventions Conference
2015-03-20 08:45 - 16:15 | Park Inn City Centre Hotel, Mary Ann Street, Cardiff CF10 2JH, Park Inn City Centre Hotel, Mary Ann Street, Cardiff CF10 2JH
This conference is an opportunity for counsellors and those working with children and young people to extend and develop their knowledge and skills. There is a programme of workshops, keynote speakers and networking opportunities during the day.There are contracted leading professionals to deliver workshops and share their experience of working with children and young people this will include:– working with children and young people who are estranged from one or both parents and the effect of damaged attachments– understanding and working appropriately with young people who self harm– working creatively to develop an effective therapeutic relationship with a young person– working with children and young people to develop resilience and confidence to stop and think and find positive solutions– practical and creative ways of supporting a young person through bereavement
Find out more on the Cardiff Gate Counselling Services website: www.cardiffgatecounsellingservices.bacp.co.uk
The cost of the conference is £100 per person (includes refreshments and lunch).

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
2015-03-20 09:30 - 13:00 | Banking Hall, Portland House, 113-116 Bute Street, Cardiff CF10 5EQ, Banking Hall, Portland House, 113-116 Bute Street, Cardiff CF10 5EQ
Sadly, even democratic and peaceful societies are not immune to prejudice and violence. With the anti-immigration views expressed by some media and politicians in the lead up to the elections, there is growing hostility and discrimination towards many communities.
Come and celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination with Race Equality First and learn about the facts as well as the concerns around immigrants, migration and asylum seekers in Wales.
The event will include presentations and workshops to celebrate our multicultural society and explore the opportunities and challenges of immigration. The event will end with entertainment from Cardiff Bollywood Dance Society and a networking lunch.
Lunch will be provided.
R.S.V.P. by Tuesday 17th March 2015 by calling Stephen Fitzgerald on 029 2048 6207 or emailing: info@raceequalityfirst.org.uk

Mental Health First Aid (Wales)
2015-03-23 - 2015-03-24 | Taste Of Enterprise, Ebbw Vale, Taste Of Enterprise, Ebbw Vale
Two-day Diverse Cymru course
MHFA (Wales) is a 12 hour course which is funded and supported by the Welsh Government and its partners include the Public Health Wales, Health Challenge Wales and Mind Cymru. MHFA is in 21 countries in the world. The idea of MHFA is that people should be taught how to perform basic ‘first aid’ for those exhibiting signs of mental distress, just as they are commonly taught first aid for physical problems. 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.
Find out more at http://www.diversecymrutraining.org.uk/mental-health-first-aid/

Public Health Wales Free Training Session
2015-03-23 10:00 - 15:30 | The Media Resource Centre, Llandrindod Wells LD1 6AH, The Media Resource Centre, Llandrindod Wells LD1 6AH
Motivational Interviewing
Build motivation with transferable skills – facilitate positive health gains and social change for your service users
followed by
Workshops on
Improving Flu Awareness in the community
Public Health Wales recognises the Third Sector as a doorway to communities in Wales and would like to support the Third Sector to improve flu awareness in their local communities.
Encourage your staff, volunteers to come along and learn how to better engage communities in the drive to beat flu.
Booking: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/public-health-wales-free-motivational-interviewing-and-engagement-event-tickets-15889622288
For further information, contact: Amanda Reid reidamanda.j@gmail.com

Cardiff Volunteer Co-ordinators' Network event
2015-03-23 13:45 - 16:00 | Council Chambers of Cardiff University, Cathays, Council Chambers of Cardiff University, Cathays
The next Cardiff Volunteer Co-ordinators’ Network (CVCN) will be held at the Council Chambers in the main building of Cardiff University in Cathays.
The CVCN is a joint network run by VCS Cardiff and C3SC.
The event will include a talk from Cardiff University’s new School of Social Analytics
Involving Students in Real World Research – What We Can Do for the Voluntary sector in Cardiff Dr Luke Sloan, Deputy Director of Cardiff Q-Step, Cardiff University
There will also be a further talk from Cardiff Council –
Cardiff Council discusses the Stepping Up Toolkit and the role Voluntary organisations can take in service delivery Philippa Fido, Principal Policy & Development Officer and Matthew Parry, Community Support Co-ordinator of Cardiff Council.
You can view the full agenda here. If you would like to attend, please R.S.V.P. to info@vcscardiff.org.uk

Capital appeals fundraising - Intermediate
2015-03-24 | Wales Council for Voluntary Action – Baltic House, Cardiff Bay, Wales Council for Voluntary Action - Baltic House, Cardiff Bay
The aim of this WCVA course is to give the confidence and skills needed to set up a basic capital appeal. If you have some experience of revenue fundraising and want to set up a capital appeal that will stretch your skills, then this course will be ideal. Aimed at practitioners, the day will cover the challenges of planning and implementing a large scale appeal, the steps you will need to take in order to maximise returns, how to revive a flagging campaign, working with volunteer boards and lots more.

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

Sustainable Social Services Third Sector Grant Scheme workshop
2015-03-24 | Central Cardiff, Central Cardiff
The new Sustainable Social Services Third Sector Grant will be introduced from January 2016. In advance of the launch of the full bidding round after Easter, Welsh Government will be holding an information workshop on Tuesday 24 March in central Cardiff. The workshop will provide information on the context for the new grant, general feedback from the expression of interest round and information about the full bidding round. There will also be an opportunity for networking to support Welsh Government’s desire for collaborative applications where this is appropriate. Organisations who have already submitted an Expression of Interest will receive direct written feedback before the workshop. Please hold the date while the timings and central Cardiff venue are confirmed, and to invite you to let Welsh Government know if you wish to attend the workshop. Given the high level of interest at the expression of interest stage and the venues that are available, spaces will initially be allocated on the basis of one per organisation. If you wish to receive further information about the workshop and reserve a place, please email the Sustainable Social Services Third Sector Grant mailbox on SustainableSocialServicesThirdSectorGrant@Wales.GSI.Gov.UK with the following information: Name: Organisation: Position: E-mail contact details

Working Positively with Autistic Children in the Early Years
2015-03-24 09:30 - 16:15 | 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

Find out more on the Children in Wales website.

Funding and Advice Event
2015-03-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Llanharan Welfare Hall (Just off Bridgend Road, Llanharan, RCT), Llanharan Welfare Hall (Just off Bridgend Road, Llanharan, RCT)
InterLink’s Taff Ely Funding & Advice Event is taking place on Tuesday 24th March and will include:

Talks by local groups on fundraising locally

1:1 sessions and stalls with funders such as the Big Lottery, Coalfields Regeneration Trust, Environment Wales, Keep Wales Tidy and many more … please book a session

Funding Community Food Growing Projects

Please reserve your place by contacting the admin team on 01443 846200 or emailing info@interlinkrct.org.uk
Download a copy of the Poster: Funding Advice March 24th

Fully Funded Blood Borne Viruses and HIV Training
2015-03-25, 2015-03-26 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This NewLink Wales course is aimed at those people supporting individuals with, or at risk of contracting Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C or HIV.
By the end of the course you should be able to:

Explain the differences between Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV
Examine the ways in which BBVs can be transmitted
Analyse the fears, stigma and social issues around BBV
Describe the referral, testing and treatment process
Explore methods and actions that can reduce the risks of harm

To book, please complete the booking form, which you will find at www.newlinkwales.org.uk/docs/bbv/bbvbookingform.docx or contact Rachel Berg at NewLink Wales on info@newlinkwales.org.uk / (029) 2052 9002. NewLink Wales will confirm your place via email, which will need to be brought with you on the day. You will only be charged if you book on, reserve a space and then don’t attend. These courses have been fully endorsed and funded by Public Health Wales as part of the Blood Borne Viral Hepatitis Action plan 2010-2015.

A Fair Say
2015-03-25 | Cardiff Bay, Cardiff Bay
Research has shown that parents with a learning disability are significantly more likely to have their children taken into care or placed for adoption than other parents.
Parents with learning disabilities often experience their views and voices not being heard, this can be of critical importance to them and their children during care proceedings.
This Learning Disability Wales event will hear directly from parents about problems and successes they have had in having their voices heard.
Delegates will hear from legal experts about what the law says on parents voices in care proceedings.
We will also hear from advocacy practitioners about their experiences of providing advocacy and lay representation, its importance and the barriers parents face.
Find out more and book your place via the Learning Disability Wales website.

Building Resilience in Young People
2015-03-25 09:30 - 16:15 | 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

Cost: Members £115 Non-members £135
Find out more and book your place via the Children in Wales website.

Minority Ethnic Communities Health Fair 2015
2015-03-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff City Stadium
FREE entry. Refreshments provided.
What’s on?
– Expert talks on a variety of health issues
– Health-related displays and stalls
– Language support provided
– Come along and receive a FREE fruit and veg bag donated by Marie Curie

Getting People Talking
2015-03-26 | The Maldron Hotel, Cardiff, The Maldron Hotel, Cardiff
A Diverse Cymru one-day training course
This very practical course is intended to help people who facilitate meetings, involvement events, discussion or focus groups, seminars or workshops to create the conditions that will enable people to contribute and find the whole experience rewarding.
Why attend?
Have you ever left a meeting or event wishing more people had spoken up about an issue or concern? Various reasons can prevent people from doing so. As a facilitator you want all participants to feel that they were able to make a worthwhile contribution. Very often more is required than just saying ‘feel free’ to speak up, or saying ‘what do you think?’
The course has lots of practical tips for how to encourage people to say what is on their minds.
Similarly some people are excluded from events (for example disabled people, older people and people from ethnic minorities) because their different needs are not taken into account in how the meeting is run.
The course will give you lots of ideas about how to organise and run accessible and inclusive meetings in ways that enable all the people present to be involved, so that meetings are more creative, productive and enjoyable.
Find out more and book your place via the Diverse Cymru website.

Understanding Hate Crime (Accredited)
2015-03-26 | The Maldron Hotel, Cardiff, The Maldron Hotel, Cardiff
Aims
To promote awareness of hate crime, how to address it and enable you to raise awareness in the workplace and in the community
Learning Outcomes
This ½ day course costs £70 per attendee and includes refreshments, all course materials and a certificate of attendance.
Visit Diverse Cymru’s website to find out more.

Free introductory training session for Third Sector Organisations - The implications and opportunities of The Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Bill
2015-03-26 | Cardiff, Cardiff
The Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill builds upon the Government of Wales Act and the sustainable development scheme One Wales One Planet. It has the potential to affect the way that public bodies interact with the voluntary sector.
It is a further step to embedding sustainable development principles as the Welsh way of doing things.
At the same time, big business and leading brands are re-organising their whole business model along sustainable development principles establishing working partnerships with charities and social enterprises of both local and global significance.
Sustainable development is fundamental to the ethos and mission of the voluntary sector in Wales. Managers and trustees of charities and voluntary organisations need to understand the implications of the Future Generations Bill and the emerging culture of sustainability to enhance their chances of long-term success.
Free Introductory morning training sessions from Cynnal Cymru-Sustain Wales Cynnal Cymru is a charity that has been at the forefront of sustainable development in Wales since 2002, working in partnership with The Welsh Government, WCVA, One Voice Wales, The WLGA and others to facilitate understanding and support practical action.
Cynnal Cymru has a mature approach to training and professional development and have provided learning opportunities for Communities First Partnerships, through WCVA to Third Sector organisations and One Voice Wales as well as social enterprises and private business. In 2015 they will be working with WCVA to help members understand the implications of the Future Generations Bill and the opportunities available through interaction with the Sustainable Development Charter network.
To celebrate the launch of the Wales We Want report in March, they will be holding a number of free taster sessions (one of them being in Cardiff) in partnership with WCVA to enable third sector organisationsto begin to engage with the concept of sustainable development and translate it into practical benefits for their organisation.
Learning Outcomes By participating in the event, members will be able to:

Understand the connections between the goals of the Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill (FG Bill) and the principles of sustainable development
Analyse the implications of the FG Bill’s statutory duty and how this might affect their organisation
Reflect on their organisation’s performance and wider impacts
Reflect on and identify potential for partnerships with other organisations particularly within the context of the Sustainable Development Charter
Identify steps for further learning and organisational development

POVA Level 2 - Safeguarding Adults
2015-03-26 09:30 - 12:30 | Howardian Centre, Hammond Way, Penylan, Cardiff CF23 9NB, Howardian Centre, Hammond Way, Penylan, Cardiff CF23 9NB
AFTA Thought Training – ‘Safeguarding Adults: It’s everybody’s business’ – A morning of innovative delivery of safeguarding training
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 to the abuse of adults. Drama and discussion are used to approach the issues faced by frontline staff and managers in an accessible way, inspiring and shaping new conversations about how best to respond in situations where adults are at risk.Drawing directly from National and Local Safeguarding Policies and Procedures for Adults, Dignity in Care guidance and the Serious Case Review into the death of Steven Hoskin, the three-hour workshop develops essential awareness of the individual roles and responsibilities of all staff and managers with regard to:· Recognising Abuse· Reporting Abuse· Preventing Abuse
We are passionate about the live experience and our skilled actors and facilitators create scenarios which challenge perceptions and communicate critical messages with lasting impact.By creating a safe, dynamic training environment, a range of perspectives and alternative outcomes can be explored.Our goal is to provide frontline staff and managers with the knowledge and confidence to ensure nothing is missed in their day to day exposure to potential abuse situations.
We deliver training for staff and managers working within the following areas:· Adult Service Providers· Care Homes· Health· Voluntary & Independent Sector· Housing

Registration: 9.00am

Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Equality Awareness
2015-03-27 | Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff, Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff
A Diverse Cymru training course
Learning Outcomes
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 LGB people in employment and service provision.

Find out more at http://www.diversecymrutraining.org.uk/lgb-equality-awareness/

Transgender Awareness
2015-03-27 | Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff, Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff
Half-day training with Diverse Cymru
The 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.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the workshop you will be able to:

Understand the difference between Gender Identity, Gender Expression, Biological Gender and Sexual Orientation
Understand why it is important to use appropriate and non offensive terminology
Assess the impact of stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination
Challenge common myths and misconceptions about Transgender people
Recognise the legal rights of Transgender people in employment and as customers.
Reduce and eliminate fear of employing Transgender People.
Understand the ‘Transition Pathway’, the importance of integration and employment, and how the well-being and health of a Transgender person may be affected.

This ½ day course costs £70 per attendee and includes refreshments, all course materials and a certificate of attendance.
Find out more on the Diverse Cymru website.

'Still We Rise - preventing violence against women in Wales' conference
2015-03-27 - 2015-03-28
This Welsh Women’s Aid conference will consider recent developments in preventing violence against women and supporting survivors, and explore how we can more effectively work together to prevent such violence from escalating and from happening in the first place.
Speakers include: Prof Rashida Manjoo, UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women.
Day 1 – Cardiff City Hall: this day will be of particular interest to professionals working to prevent violence against women.
Day 2 – Butetown Community Centre: the second day will be of particular interest to anyone who wants to get involved in campaigning to end violence towards women.
Find out more at www.welshwomensaid.org.uk/conference

Free webinar: Reforming local government: power to the people
2015-03-27 12:00 - 12:45
On 3 February 2015 the Minister for Public Services, Leighton Andrews AM, published a White Paper which set out the Welsh Government’s ambitious plans for the future of Local Government in Wales.
The White Paper contains Welsh Government’s proposals for local democracy, including the roles of elected members and senior officers, community governance and community councils, as well as scrutiny and audit.
The White Paper also looks to the third sector in a number of areas, including as a source of community activists who could contribute to local democracy, and as partners in community governance and supporting greater connections with communities.
This webinar will provide delegates with opportunities:

to hear from Welsh Government about their intentions for Local Government
to consider the implications of the White Paper for the third sector in Wales
to help shape WCVA’s response on behalf of the third sector

To register email eventsadmin@wcva.org.uk

Migraine Insight - Helping you take control
2015-03-28 | Cardiff, Cardiff
Migraine Action, the national advisory and support charity for adults and children affected by migraine, is coming to Cardiff to host an event for those with the condition and to help their friends and family learn more.
The day aims to give practical tips for proactively managing migraine, with topics covered including headache and migraine diagnosis, treatment, prevention, latest research and medication overuse. There will also be the opportunity for people to discuss their own migraine in a friendly and informal atmosphere and to ask questions of the leading migraine experts speaking on the day:

Dr Andrew Dowson, Kings College Hospital, London
Dr Peter Brookes, University of Wales, Cardiff
Dr Mohamed Hassan, Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil

Did you know:-

1 in 7 people in the UK suffer from migraine. Migraine affects twice as many women as men.

Migraine affects people from all age groups (even young children) and all social classes.
The World Health Organisation has classified headache as a major health disorder and has rated migraine amongst the top 20 most disabling lifetime conditions.

Migraine is the most common neurological condition; two thirds of sufferers are women, and all migraineurs are more likely to experience migraine between the ages of 20-50 years. A migraine attack can last from 4 to 72 hours, with most migraineurs keeping well between attacks. Migraine is more than just a headache. Other symptoms can include: visual disturbances (flashing lights, blind spots in the vision, zig zag patterns etc.), nausea and vomiting, sensitivity to light (photophobia), sensitivity to noise (phonophobia), sensitivity to smells (osmophobia) and tingling / pins and needles / weakness / numbness in the limbs. Around 60% of sufferers never consult their GP because they mistakenly think that nothing can be done to help them. There is a wide range of effective treatments now available including new products introduced during the past year.
Booking Essential: £7 members, £12 non members(£5 members, £10 non members for bookings made before 7th March 2015)For more information please visit www.migraine.org.uk or call 08456 011 033.
Organised by Migraine Action – the national advisory and support charity for those affected by migraine.

Consultation Workshop for Third Sector Organisations in Cardiff
2015-03-30 14:00 - 16:30 | Cardiff Third Sector Council, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB, Cardiff Third Sector Council, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB
Wales Audit Office (WAO) and Cardiff Third Sector Council (C3SC) invite you to a Consultation Workshop for Third Sector Organisations in Cardiff on the WAO’s All Wales Local Government Improvement Study: Independence of Older People.
Does your organisation work to support older people live independently? If so, we’d like to invite you to participate in a workshop being held by the Wales Audit Office and Cardiff Third Sector Council on Monday 30th March 2015. The workshop is part of a study being undertaken by the Welsh Audit Office looking at how well councils across Wales are working to support older people to maintain their independence outside of the health and care system.
The proportion of older people in the Welsh population has been rising over the past 25 years and, with a steadily decreasing birth rate, is likely to continue rising in the future. Many older people in Wales remain healthy, active and independent with little or no reliance on health and social care services. However, for others, increasing age is generally associated with increasing disability, a loss of independence and function impairments such as loss of mobility, sight and hearing. Older people are therefore major users of health and social services. This scenario is likely to present significant challenges to such services across Wales in future as they strive to meet the demands of older people.
Against this backdrop, The Welsh Audit Office is now undertaking a study looking at how well councils across Wales are working to support older people to maintain their independence outside of the health and care system. The study will review the effectiveness of ancillary services which support older people to live independently by looking at the services that older people say are most important to them in continuing to live independently. In short, the study will ask the question: Is there evidence that councils are working effectively to manage the demand for social care and health services for older people by supporting them to live independently at home?
As a part of this work, the WAO wishes to gather the views of citizens and partners on the effectiveness of existing local arrangements that support older people’s independence. These views will be gathered primarily using both online and telephone surveys. However, there is an opportunity in Cardiff for third sector organisations working in this field to participate in a specific consultation workshop, facilitated by the WAO, which will contribute to the development of an Assisted Assessment for local councils to enable them to build a profile of local services that are available to support older people to live independently.
If your organisation would like to participate in this workshop, please email bookings@c3sc.org.uk or telephone (029) 2048 5722 to register.

YMCA Y Vote
2015-03-31 17:45 - 23:59 | YMCA Theatre, The Walk, Roath, Cardiff CF24 3AG, YMCA Theatre, The Walk, Roath, Cardiff CF24 3AG
Interested in Politics? Want to hear your MP or prospective candidate debate local or national issues?
YMCA is holding a general election special ‘Question Time’ event on Tuesday 31st March 2015 in our YMCA theatre.
Attendance is FREE. However due to limited numbers, book your seat by emailing enquiries@cardiffymca.co.uk or calling 029 2046 5250.All the General Election main party candidates for Cardiff Central will be on the panel answering mostly pre-determined questions set and asked by our youth members and homeless people.

Casgliad Workshops 2015
2015-04-11 09:15 - 19:00 | Aberystwyth Arts Centre, SY23 3DE, Aberystwyth Arts Centre, SY23 3DE
Youth Arts Network Cymru (YANC) is an organisation that brings together youth arts professionals delivering across the youth sector in Wales to share best practice, collaborate and make the best use of our resources.
A one-day gathering of youth arts professionals to collaborate and share ideas, practice and begin to develop the youth arts sector across Wales.
Masterclasses being run by:• Community Artist Bethan Marlow alongside Visual Artist Rabab Ghazoul• Performance Artist Foxy and Husk (Isolde Godfrey) in conjunction with Film-maker Claire Nolan• Frantic Assembly’s Neil Bettles collaborating with Hybrid Music, plus a YANC network session/workshop—Visual Arts —Drama —Music —Film—Inspiring talks —Network —Collaborate
The event is for teachers, lecturers, youth leaders, practitioners and organisations across all artforms.Register now at www.yanc.co.uk
Email: YANCinfo@gmail.comTwitter: @YANCinfo1Facebook: Youth Arts Network Cymru — YANC
The early bird offer has just been extended to 4th April – Organisations £50, Individuals £30.
Optional performance: 7:30-9:30pm
