• Official launch of Refugee Week Wales

    Y Senedd, Cardiff Bay Y Senedd, Cardiff Bay

    You are invited to the opening ceremony of Refugee Week Wales 2014. The event will include a presentation on the future of refugees in Wales, a brief about Refugee Week Wales 2014, lunch, entertainment and more. Jeff Cuthbert, AM and Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty, is sponsoring the event and will officially open this year's events.  ...

  • IWA Inspire Awards 2014

    City Hall, Cardiff City Hall, Cardiff

    The Institute for Welsh Affairs, in collaboration with the Western Mail, is once again delighted to hold these prestigious awards which recognise excellence, leadership and innovation in all sectors. With the generous support of all sponsors, they hope to shine a light on the extraordinary examples of people making a difference for their communities and our country....

  • Awareness of People Seeking Sanctuary

    3 N Church St, Cardiff CF10 5HB 3 N Church St, Cardiff CF10 5HB

    Art project to raise awareness of people seeking sanctuary. Engaging children and young people to do art projects describing their experiences in exile, through either drawing, painting or poetry.Book your place at this Welsh Refugee Council event here.

  • BME Sport in Cardiff

    Splott Football Ground, Lewis Road, Splott, Cardiff CF24 5EJ Splott Football Ground, Lewis Road, Splott, Cardiff CF24 5EJ

    As part of Refugee Week Wales, Welsh Refugee Council is arranging this football match within Congolese and Cameroonian community as a celebration of Congo Independence Day.Book your FREE place.

  • Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Event

    Lecture Theatre, Cardiff Metropolitan University Cyncoed Road, Cardiff CF23 6XD Lecture Theatre, Cardiff Metropolitan University Cyncoed Road, Cardiff CF23 6XD

    This FREE Awareness Event is open to colleagues from all statutory, third and independent sector organisations working with children and young people: Social Care, Youth and Community, Sexual Health, Police, Probation, Education, Health, Substance Misuse, Housing. Learning Objectives:· Gain a greater understanding of child sexual exploitation including definitions, triangles of abuse and processes of control· Gain...

  • Protection of Vulnerable Adults – Decision Making and Information Sharing (POVA Level 3)

    Sbectrwm Centre Sbectrwm Centre

    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 training using...

  • Decision Making in Wales: an overview

    Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay

    This Institute of Welsh Affairs course aimst to give learners a good understanding of how Government and politics works in Wales. The course will provide an overview of the roles of the National Assembly and Welsh Government, and how decisions are made.    Learning outcomes: By attending this course you will be able to understand...

  • Funding event and Health & Social Care Network meeting

    The Gate, Keppoch Street, Roath, Cardiff The Gate, Keppoch Street, Roath, Cardiff

    During the day, C3SC is holding: - Cardiff Health and Social Care Network summer meeting (morning) - Cardiff Neighbourhood Partnership Fund workshop (afternoon)   Cardiff Health and Social Care Summer Network Meeting from 10am to 12 noonUpdate on the Intermediate Care Fund – Developments of Information Centres in Hospital settings – British Lung Foundation – Equalities 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...

  • ‘Parenting in Wales: Guidance on Engagement and Support’ engagement event

    QED Centre, Main Ave, Treforest Industrial Estate, Pontypridd CF37 5YR QED Centre, Main Ave, Treforest Industrial Estate, Pontypridd CF37 5YR

    The Welsh Government is holding a regional stakeholder engagement event in South Wales to gain views on the draft document ‘Parenting in Wales: Guidance on engagement and support’. This will be the Welsh Government’s framework of principles for local authorities and other relevant organisations in Wales’ providing parenting support.The guidance outlines the underpinning principles that...

  • Living Room Cardiff 6th Annual Lecture

    Pier Head, Cardiff Bay Pier Head, Cardiff Bay

    ‘...BUT I DON’T DO RELIGION.’A STUDY OF CONTEMPORARY SPIRITUALITY IN TWELVE-STEP RECOVERY: Dr. Wendy DossettOVERCOMING THE BARRIERS TO ENGAGEMENT WITH TWELVE STEP MUTUAL-AID: Yr Athro John Stoner PhD OBELECTURE TO BE DELIVERED BY DR WENDY DOSSETT, UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER & PROF JOHN STONER PHD OBE, UNIVERSITY OF ABERYSTWYTH & CHESTERDoors open (with teas and coffees)...

  • Transgender Awareness

    Lysaght Institute, Newport Lysaght Institute, Newport

    A Diverse Cymru half-day workshopThe 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.Cost: £55 per person Find out more at http://www.diversecymrutraining.org.uk/transgender-awareness/