• POVA Level 2 training

    City Hall, Cardiff City Hall, Cardiff

    An afternoon of innovative delivery of safeguarding training - POVA Level 2The 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...

  • Trust funding – making a successful application

    Institute of Fundraising Cymru Office, 21 Cathedral Road, Cardiff Institute of Fundraising Cymru Office, 21 Cathedral Road, Cardiff

    Fred Adams-Montantin is Partnership and Development Manager at the Institute of Fundraising. With a wealth of knowledge of trusts and foundations, Fred is responsible for developing and implementing the Institute’s statutory and trust fundraising strategy, fostering related relationships and undertaking funder approaches.    A presentation and Q&A session on the dos and don’ts of Trust...

  • Launch of Sexual Health Outreach Team

    City Hall, Cardiff City Hall, Cardiff

    You're invited to the free launch of the Sexual Health Outreach (SHOT) Team. SHOT is a project funded through the Families First Programme from Welsh Government and carried out by Cardiff YMCA. They offer a confidential and non-judgemental outreach service for young people aged between 13 and 25, allowing them to discuss their needs, fears...

  • Reducing Accidents in Early Years Childcare Settings

    Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tydfil

    This Children in Wales course is aimed at childminders and practitioners in settings such as Day Nurseries, Playgroups and Home Settings.Unintentional injuries are very common, particularly in the early years age group. In fact, in Wales every year, nearly 25,000 under 5s attend accident and emergency departments as the result of an accident.  The sad...

  • Managing Change Successfully

    Newport YMCA Newport YMCA

    Three-day WCVA course (the other dates are 21 March and 23 May)The aim of the programme will be to build expertise in managing change to support new models of service delivery and the transformation of Welsh Public Service.Learning outcomesYou will be able to: - Develop a personal tool kit to help improve the way in...

  • “Keeping Our Children Safe” Training for Designated Person for Child Protection

    Cardiff Cardiff

    A two-day Children in Wales courseAll 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...

  • WCVA and Hugh James employment law update event

    Cardiff City Stadium Cardiff City Stadium

    Was your New Year’s resolution to keep track of changes to employment law?WCVA and Hugh James are bringing you a half-day conference all about the ins and outs of employment law as it stands at the beginning of 2014.The employment law experts will tell you about:·        Employment Tribunal developments·        TUPE essentials·        Extensions to family friendly...

  • Everyone’s Future Media Panel invite

    The Cardiff Story Museum, The Hayes, Cardiff The Cardiff Story Museum, The Hayes, Cardiff

    Everyone’s Future is an exciting partnership project between Age Connects Cardiff & the Vale, and youth organisation Vibe Experience. Funded by the Big Lottery, they work with people of all ages to highlight and challenge age discrimination, negative stereotypes and unfair representation of older and younger people.A stereotype is an oversimplified image of a particular...

  • All Wales Annual Race Equality Conference 2014

    Unite the Union Building, No. 1 Cathedral Road, Cardiff Unite the Union Building, No. 1 Cathedral Road, Cardiff

    Theme: Promoting race equality in WalesHosted by Race Council Cymru in partnership with Unite the Union.Keynote speakers:Jeff Cuthbert AM - Minister for Communities and Tackling PovertyDr Ruth Hussey - Chief Medical Officer, Welsh GovernmentProfessor Heaven Crawley - Director of the Centre for Migration Policy ResearchCllr Dr Sibani Roy - Director, North Wales Association for Multicultural...

  • Wales International Development Summit 2014

    Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

    High profile speakers and debate, including Theo Sowa and Baronness Kinnock >> topical seminars on global issues >>> >> interactive workshops >>> >> Fairtrade refreshments and lunch. Tickets are £10 each (concessions available), plus £5 for stallholders. From 3.30pm - 6.30pm, the Summit's doors will open wide for a free public event including: >> motivational keynote speaker...

  • Bollywood Brass Band play Best of Bollywood Live!

    Samaj Centre, Mardy Street, Grangetown, Cardiff CF11 6QT Samaj Centre, Mardy Street, Grangetown, Cardiff CF11 6QT

    WOW Film Festival and its sister project the WOW Women’s Film Club invite you to a unique pop-up cinema event. A journey of discovery to the heart of Grangetown’s Gujarati community, at their temple.

  • Working with Groups

    Carmarthen Carmarthen

    A two-day Children in wales course Delegates will explore the role of the group facilitator, and be able to use facilitation skills to engage constructively with group participants from a variety of groups running in different settings. The course will enable delegates to base their work on the principles of equal opportunities. The course will develop delegates'...