C3SC - Cardiff Third Sector Council

C3SC training: General First Aid
2012-11-08 09:30 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | C3SC, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff, CF24 0EB, C3SC, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff, CF24 0EB
Fully booked
This course, delivered and certificated by British Red Cross, is for anyone wanting a basic understanding of emergency care as well as a basic grasp of clinical theories. Although participants are continually assessed throughout the day and will receive a credit card-sized certificate that is valid for three years, this course is meant for the general public and isn’t a workplace qualification.
This course will help you to:• Respond to the needs of unconscious casualties;• Perform cardio pulmonary resuscitation;• Respond to mild and severe choking for adults;• Respond to the needs of casualties with major injuries.

Price: There will be a minimum charge of £40 which will include the course certificate.

Your heritage say
2012-11-08 10:00 - 15:00 | The Guildhall, Brecon, The Guildhall, Brecon
Cadw in partnership, with the WCVA, is holding a number of drop-in events around Wales to discuss proposed changes to the way we protect our heritage in Wales, as part of the development of a new Heritage Protection Bill. They are interested in hearingwhat is important to you.
Drop in to the following events at any time between 10am and 3pm to make your views heard. Cadw will be giving a short overview of progress to date at 11am and 2pm, but people will be at hand at all times to discuss the future of the protection of heritage assets in Wales.

Official launch of sported.
2012-11-08 10:30 - 12:30 | Sport Wales, National Centre, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff CF11 9SW, Sport Wales, National Centre, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff CF11 9SW
Celebrating the official launch of sported. in Wales Speakers will include Jo Stocks, UK Director of sported. and Professor Laura McAllister, Chairperson of Sport Wales. They are developing an excellent membership base with community and voluntary groups throughout Wales who are helping to change young people’s lives through sport. Come along to hear more about this work and learn how they are part of the lasting legacy of London 2012.
A buffet lunch will be provided.

'Sleep Out' and raise funds for Llamau
2012-11-08 19:00 - 2012-11-09 07:00 | Cardiff International Sports Stadium, Cardiff CF11 8AZ, Cardiff International Sports Stadium, Cardiff CF11 8AZ
Take part in a national sleep out, which is happening in Cardiff and across the UK. To take part you need to raise a minimum of £250 and pay a deposit of £25 on registering. You can do it on your own or as part of a team. You can register online at https://regonline.activeeurope.com/LlamauSleepOut2012 pay your deposit and reserve your place.
There will be entertainment, refreshments and all round fun so this promises to be a fantastic event come rain or shine. You can also captain a team as Sleep Out Cardiff is targeted at companies and business in Wales, with many employees forming a group to fundraise and participate together. Either way, Llamau would love to have you there.

Stand Up Against Racism Comedy Night
2012-11-10 | Marriott Hotel, Cardiff, Marriott Hotel, Cardiff
Show Racism the Red Card Wales is organising its second Stand Up Against Racism Comedy Night.
Last year, tickets sold out in 5 days so book early! Find out more and book your tickets by visiting the Show Racism the Red Card Wales website.

Learning Disability Wales Annual Conference 2012: Key to Your Home
2012-11-13 - 2012-11-14 | Newport, Newport
A lively 2-day conference including:
– Real-life stories – Videos – Discussions – Speakers – Exhibitors – Workshops
There are also exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities.
Find out more on the Learning Disability Wales website.

C3SC training: Grants - Fit for Funding (Advanced)
2012-11-13 10:00 - 16:00 | C3SC, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff, CF24 0EB, C3SC, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff, CF24 0EB
The funding environment is becoming more and more competitive – most funders receive thousands of requests each year, make your application stand out from the crowd and learn how to improve your funding bids. The course will provide a mix of presentations, practical group work and discussion.
This advanced course is intended for experienced bid writers wanting to further develop their knowledge and skills to produce compelling funding bids. It is not suitable for those with little or no previous experience of grant funding.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:• Review your current approach of developing a bid• Apply new techniques to give your bids a winning ‘edge’• Understand and meet the expectations of funders

Reducing Home Accidents in Early Years - Effective Interventions
2012-11-14 | Cardiff, Cardiff
Every year in Wales, around 15,000 children under the age of 5 attend Emergency Departments as the result of an accident at home. These accidents often result in serious and disabling injuries and importantly, the majority of them are preventable.
This one-day Children in Wales course draws on research and evidence-based interventions to help practitioners understand and address preventable home accidents. The course will focus on preventing fatal, serious and disabling injuries.
Course Content
This participative course will include:The identification of who is most at risk and whyEffective interventionsInterventions in practiceIdeas and resources for prevention.
What Will You Learn
At the end of the course, practitioners will have the skills and knowledge to identify who is most at risk, which interventions are effective in reducing home accident for the under 5s and how to go about it.
Who Should Attend
Everybody has a role to play in reducing the numbers of children who are injured through home accidents and this course will be of benefit to those working within the children’s sector, including:Health VisitorsHealth Promotion practitionersMidwivesCommunity Safety PartnershipsFlying StartFamilies FirstSocial ServicesChildren and Young People’s PartnershipsPolicy Makers Managers

Price: Members £80 Non-members £100
This course is also offered as in-house training. Please contact claire.sharp@childreninwales.org.uk for more information.

Understanding Hate Crime
2012-11-14 09:15 - 23:45 | Jasmine Enterprise Centre, Cardiff, Jasmine Enterprise Centre, Cardiff
A Diverse Cymru workshop for those who wish to learn more about the nature of hate crime, what constitutes a hate crime and what can be done to prevent it.
Price: £45
Find out more on the Diverse Cymru website.

Community Asset Development and Asset Transfer
2012-11-14 09:30 - 15:00 | Beach Hotel, Aberavon, Beach Hotel, Aberavon
As part of DTA Wales’s commitment to its members and community groups across Wales, they are holding a seminar/workshop to help facilitate the transfer of community buildings for use within the community. The seminar is aimed at community practitioners who are considering developing community buildings for community use.

The workshop will include:
· An overview of the asset transfer process
· The role of the Development Trust, local authority and funders in the process
· The implications for the development trust funding, sustainability, repairs and usage
· Information about the establishment of community assets based on experience from community practitioners

Alcoholics Anonymous… Working with Others - for professionals in contact with people dependent on alcohol
2012-11-14 17:30 - 19:30 | National Assembly for Wales, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff CF99 1NA, National Assembly for Wales, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff CF99 1NA
This FREE event by Alcoholics Anonymous will be held at the invitation of Elin Jones AM.
The presentation aims to raise awareness amongst Assembly Members and invited professionals of what AA is (and is not), how they work and how they co-operate with health, judicial, social services, clergy and others to help alcoholics achieve and maintain sobriety.

With a track record over 77 years and available in more than 180 countries, millions of people have found recovery from alcoholism through AA. Feedback from guests at previous events which have taken place at the Welsh Assembly, Westminster and the Scottish Parliament has shown that they found the event informative and useful.

At this time of financial restraint, AMs and professionals may be interested to know that AA is a FREE and immediate resource to help those dependent on alcohol. AA is not allied with any religious or other organisation. Twelfth Step Facilitation is acknowledged by the NHS National Treatment Agency as ‘twice as effective for half the cost’ of alternative treatment pathways for alcohol dependent patients.

Included in the Agenda
– Presentations by Non Alcoholic Trustees from the AA General Service Board :
– Martin Weegman , Consultant Clinical Pschychologist (Practitioner in addiction and Twelfth Step Facilitator)
– Paul Myles, Psychologist and writer
– ‘Real-life’ experience from a recovering alcoholic. – Question & Answer Session – Buffet refreshments –
Please advise of your interest in attending this event by registering online at:http://forms.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/senedd.html or by emailing angelavarley@btconnect.com

Measuring soft outcomes
2012-11-15 | Newport, Newport
Aims: To provide learners with the knowledge and understanding to plan and implement a system for recording distance travelled and soft outcomes for participants within the context of EU funding
By attending this course you will be able to:
• Understand the benefits of being able to identify and monitor soft outcomes • Explain the difference between soft outcomes and hard outcomes • Develop a framework for planning, implementing and measuring soft
outcomes as part of their overall evaluation strategy • Understand the range of tools available for measuring soft outcomes • Plan an approach and identify the measurement tools to use for their project
Who is this course for? This course is intended for project workers who will need to plan a system for monitoring and evaluating the distance travelled for participants on an EU funded project.

Find out more on the WCVA website.

Cheese and Crime night for all the family
2012-11-15 16:00 - 19:00 | Western Leisure Centre, Western Leisure Centre
Keeping South Wales Safe – Hate Crime Officer – Cardiff Council – Wales and West Housing – Domestic Violence Unit – Community Safety Officer – Scenes of Crime Officer – Neighbourhood Policing Team – Light refreshments provided

Parental Alienation
2012-11-15 | Cardiff and County Club, Westgate Street, Cardiff CF10 1DA, Cardiff and County Club, Westgate Street, Cardiff CF10 1DA
FNF – BOTH PARENTS MATTER CYMRU is delighted to invite you to a seminar on parental alienation.
There are many reasons why a child becomes alienated from a parent but whatever the route, the result is, for parents, akin to a living bereavement. Research shows us that the impact of this on children and families can be devastating.
The seminar will explain the concept of the alienated child, the research evidence that supports this and will highlight best practice when protecting the rights of children. It will also stimulate discussion about the concept in the context of the Welsh Government’s Children’s Rights Measure 2011.
Karen Woodall is the Director of the Centre for Separated Families, a charity working with everyone affected by family separation. She is the author of several publications on children and families including Putting Children First published by Piatkus and Oxfam. Karen is a family therapist working in the High Courts with conflicted families where children have rejected a parent.

FREE workshop - maximising your local / community and health provision for ladies
2012-11-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Riverside community Warehouse, Riverside Mechen Place, Cardiff CF11 6EQ, Riverside community Warehouse, Riverside Mechen Place, Cardiff CF11 6EQ
You are invited to a free workshop on maximising your local /community and health care provision.
Please call (029) 437864 / 07538144666 or email info@hdacardiff.org to reserve your free place.

South Wales Programme Third Sector Engagement Workshop
2012-11-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Cardiff Central Library, The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1FL, Cardiff Central Library, The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1FL
You may have heard that a debate has been launched about potential changes to the location of some hospital services locally. Health boards across South Wales, including Cardiff and Vale, have come together to look at a small number of specialist, but important, services to explore how best to tackle some of the issues they face in providing them safely. They’ve called this work the South Wales Programme.
Working with more than 300 clinicians across South Wales, the Programme has identified some specialist services across South Wales where they think there may be a need to rethink where and how these services are provided.

The services being looked at are:
– some specialist maternity services (obstetrics) – some specialist inpatient services for children and babies born very prematurely (paediatrics and neonatal services) – accident and emergency and trauma services.

You can find out more about the ideas and how to engage in the debate at www.cardiffandvaleuhb.wales.nhs.uk/swp

No decisions have yet been made and the Health Boards are keen to know what the public think about the issues facing the NHS and the possible scenarios being considered for concentrating 24/7 consultant-led care in South Wales. Based on the comments and advice received in this engagement phase, which runs until 19th December, a series of options will be developed and formally consulted on early next year. As part of the crucial engagement phase, Vale Centre for Voluntary Services and Cardiff Third Sector Council are hosting an engagement event for Third Sector Organisations to inform and offer a chance to get involved. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board clinical leads will present the ideas being explored at this session. Views and discussion from the event will inform a joint response from the CVCs. South Wales Programme Third Sector Engagement Workshop16th November 10am to 1pmat Cardiff Central Library, The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1FL
Refreshments provided
To book your place and find out more, please email Kevin Rahman-Daultrey, Health and Social Care Facilitator at Cardiff Third Sector Council at kevin.r@c3sc.org.uk

Autumn Food Fayre for women and children
2012-11-17 08:00, 2012-11-17 10:45 - 14:30 | The Women’s Workshop, Clarence House, Clarence Road, Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5FB, The Women’s Workshop, Clarence House, Clarence Road, Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5FB
Come along for delicious food, cookery demonstrations, tastings, kids’ cookery and fun activities, stalls, lucky dip, tombola, vintage sweet shop, and more…Entry 50p adult / 20p child – includes a free cuppa!

Consultation event
2012-11-17 09:30 - 12:30 | Whitchurch Community Centre, Whitchurch Community Centre
Julie Morgan AM invites you to a meeting to hear the views of older women about the issues affecting them – health, community care, pensions, housing, etc.
Speakers: Baroness Anita Gale, Angela Gorman and others.
There will be short presentations at the beginning of the meeting and the rest of the time will be spent listening to what older women feel about the health services, community care, housing, benefits, pensions etc.
The meeting is open to all, is non-political and there will be coffee and cake! A more detailed programme will be sent if you are able to come.

An Introduction to Self Management (ISM)
2012-11-17 10:00 - 12:30 | Cardiff Library, Cardiff Library
This FREE NHS workshop is designed to give patients and carers some tools and ideas how they can live with a chronic condition / the caring situation. Looking at lifestyle choices and making healthy changes.
Please ring (029) 2035 0620 if you or anyone you know are interested.

Youth Mental Health First Aid (Wales)
2012-11-19 - 2012-11-20 | YMCA, Newport, YMCA, Newport
This 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 YMHFA and emergency first aid. In both cases members of the public can offer immediate aid and support the young person to get appropriate help.
YMHFA improves mental health literacy and helps people to recognise the signs and symptoms of young people mental health problems; to respond to various mental health crises, engage with, support and signpost people to appropriate professional help. This course is particularly relevant for those who work with adolescents and may come into contact with young people at risk of experiencing mental distress.

Pedal Power AGM
2012-11-19 | Pontcanna Caravan Park, Off Dogo Street, Cardiff CF11 9JJ, Pontcanna Caravan Park, Off Dogo Street, Cardiff CF11 9JJ
Pedal Power patron Mark Colbourne – paralympic gold medallist will be speaking at the AGM.
If you are coming by car then please use the Pontcanna Fields changing room car-park, off Fields Park Road, and walk down the spine road. If you are a disabled member and need to use the car park at Pedal Power, please note that you now need to display a parking permit which you can obtain from the reception desk in our bike shed .Please RSVP by phoning (029) 2039 0713.

Cardiff Third Sector Learning and Enterprise Network meeting
2012-11-20 09:30 - 13:30 | The Culture and Media Centre, Loudoun Square, Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5HW, The Culture and Media Centre, Loudoun Square, Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5HW
The Cardiff Third Sector Learning and Enterprise Network brings together organisations working in this field to connect with one another to share thinking, learning and good practice.
Raising Awareness of Essential Skills in the Workplace is the theme for today.
This FREE event will highlight the Welsh Government strategy to improve the essential skills of literacy, numeracy and IT.

The event will include:
– Workshop on sustaining a culture of learning in the workplace – How to access funding developing the skills of your workforce

Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
If you are interested in attending this meeting and finding out more about the network, please email Thoria Mohamed (see contact details below).

Bringing Human Trafficking Out of the Shadows
2012-11-21 | All Nations Centre, Cardiff, All Nations Centre, Cardiff
Between 500,000 and 800,000 women are trafficked each year in the EU. In 2011, the Metropolitan Police estimated that up to 11,800 women may have been trafficked into England and Wales and there are at least 10,000 slaves in the UK.
Victims of human trafficking are victims of coercion, exploitation, deception, kidnap, false imprisonment and rape. And they are not only adults and teenagers. The UN estimates that some 1.2m children are trafficked across the world each year.
In response to the growing need to raise public awareness and improve support for victims of human trafficking, BAWSO, in partnership with Gwent Police and Welsh Women’s Aid, is bringing together experts from around the world to an International Conference on Human Trafficking.
This conference will integrate European knowledge and provide a platform to bring together case studies and best practices with important contributions from EU policymakers, international organisations and NGOs from across Europe. It will also facilitate policy discussion and explore comprehensive and integrated solutions to fighting the ‘hidden’ crime of human trafficking.Find out more on the BAWSO website.

Anti-social behaviour - what are the answers?
2012-11-22 | Mansell Hall, Llancaiach Fawr, Gelligaer Road, Nelson, Treharris CF46 6ER, Mansell Hall, Llancaiach Fawr, Gelligaer Road, Nelson, Treharris CF46 6ER
Dealing with the causes of anti-social behaviour is a complex and often controversial subject.
This briefing will equip you with an understanding of the range of options and support available to help you and your clients.
The first session will be a comprehensive briefing from Steve Povey, head of Shelter Cymru’s legal team, on the legal situation regarding anti-social behaviour.
This will be followed by a session from Shelter Cymru’s Valleys Inclusion Project team on the development of preventative ASB projects in England and Wales and how such projects can help your clients, including the support that can be offered’.
So, to find out more about the holistic approach to dealing with Anti-social Behaviour, book a place on the briefing.

International Treatment Effectiveness Project Training
2012-11-22 | NewLink Wales, Meridian Court, North Road, Cardiff CF14 3BE, NewLink Wales, Meridian Court, North Road, Cardiff CF14 3BE
International Treatment Effectiveness Project (ITEP) is a mechanism by which quality of drug treatment can be developed and measured in order to improve delivery of treatment services. It uses mind maps as a visual cognitive tool to help clients organise their thoughts and goals easily, by focusing on images and association.
This NewLink Wales training course focuses on the two approaches that are designed to be delivered by key workers as part of their client work sessions. This model of psychosocial interventions provides evidence based and easily evaluated tools for use by key workers across the drug treatment system and throughout the health and social care sector.
By the end of the course you will be able to:
– Identify what International Treatment Effectiveness Project (ITEP) is and what it involves. – Explain the use of free mapping and structured mapping for personal use, service user work and supervision settings. – Examine the use of mind maps, ways of thinking and cycles in motivation, bringing about change and the development of care plans. – Select the appropriate maps to practice use to maximise confidence and adapt to current and future working roles.
Voluntary Sector workers – £135.00Statutory Sector workers – £145.00This includes facilitation, handouts, refreshments and a buffet lunch.

Introduction to trust fundraising
2012-11-22 | VAMT, Merthyr Tydfil, VAMT, Merthyr Tydfil
Aims: To provide participants with the knowledge, tools and techniques to raise money from charitable trusts.

Content: There are nearly 9,000 grant-making trusts in the UK. Who are they? What do they fund? How can you find out more about them? What makes a successful application? This introductory course for those new to trust fundraising will answer these questions and more. It will focus on those trusts with a particular interest in Wales.

Learning outcomesBy the end of this course participants will be able to:• Understand what are grant-making trusts and foundations• Be aware of what trusts fund • Know how to research trusts• Appreciate the key factors in a successful application• Recognise how to connect with and develop relationships with trusts• Ensure they comply with relevant legislation and best practice

Who is this course for?This course is suitable for trustees, staff or volunteers wanting to find out more about the potential for raising money from trusts. Participants will benefit from internet access at home or at work to participate fully in this course.

You can book your place via the WCVA website.

Working Positively with Autistic Children in the Early Years
2012-11-22 | Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil
This one-day Children in Wales course offers you 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 – Evidenced-based approaches in play, social development, family well-being and behaviour – Strategies to support communication and shared attention

Price: Members £115 Non-members £135

Download the booking form on the Children in Wales website (PDF).
This course is also offered as in-house training, claire.sharp@childreninwales.org.uk for more information

Health & Social Care Policy Xtra: Integrated Local Care Plan, and what next after the Social Services (Wales) Bill
2012-11-22 10:00 - 15:00 | Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff, Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff
What do both the Social Services (Wales) Bill and the coming Integrated Local Care Plan mean for health and social care in Wales?
This pre-consultation event is your opportunity to hear from the Welsh Government about the ILCP and progress on the new Bill. Attending will be Margaret Provis, Deputy Director for Social Services and Lisa Dunsford, Deputy Director Primary and Community Care – this will be your chance to meet them and have your opinions heard.
The focus of the day will be on integrated working and new models of care across health, social care and the third sector, to best meet the needs of people within their local area.
You can book your place here. It’s your chance to have your say on how integrated services can best work for Wales.
This is a free event funded by the health and social care network Network 3, with support from Welsh Government.

Independent living
2012-11-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Chapter Arts Centre, Chapter Arts Centre
Cardiff People First Community Voices Group is hosting a meeting for members of the Black and Ethnic Minority Community who have a learning disability.
The meeting will provide the opportunity to let the Welsh Government know what people with a learning disability from a BME group think about the Consultation Document on Independent Living (Supporting disabled people to lead an independent life). The meeting will be accessible and interactive.
A link to the Easy Read version of the document is provided below (PDF):
http://wales.gov.uk/docs/caecd/publications/120920indlivingconsultationeasyreadscreen.pdf
