C3SC - Cardiff Third Sector Council

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
2015-02-03
Limited number of fully funded spaces available to practitioners working within Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan

This NewLink Wales course is aimed at people with little or no experience with CBT or those who wish to refresh their knowledge. By the end of the course, participants will be able to define the basic principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and examine elements of CBT. Furthermore they will explore the communication skills needed for using CBT and practice new skills for working with and supporting others.

Voluntary £125.00, Statutory £135.00
To book onto the course or for further information contact NewLink Wales on: Telephone: 02920 529002 or email info@newlinkwales.org.uk or visit www.newlinkwales.org.uk

Getting Fit for Fundraising
2015-02-03 | 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 improve the understanding of organisations of the key issues to consider before beginning to fundraise.

By attending this course you will be able to:

Understand what is meant by fundraising and the different sources of fundraised income
Understand the legal requirements and best practice in relation to fundraising
Decide whether your organisation is fit for purpose
Appreciate the skills and approaches required to fundraise
Understand the fundraising planning cycle

Who this course is for
It is suitable for those that are new to fundraising and/or thinking about implementing fundraising in their organisation for the first time

Additional information
Level: Beginner

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

Getting People Talking
2015-02-03 | Maldron Hotel, Cardiff, Maldron Hotel, Cardiff
This very practical Diverse Cymru 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.
Find out more on the Diverse Cymru website.

Protection of Vulnerable Adults - Decision Making and Information Sharing (POVA Level 3)
2015-02-03 09:30 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Howardian Centre (off Colchester Ave.), Howardian Centre (off Colchester Ave.)
Target group: 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 Council run, Recognition and Referral Training (Level 2 POVA) or have completed refresher using the E-learning package at this level.
Overview of Training:

Stages of Strategic Process
Roles and responsibilities within the strategic process
Gathering/sharing Information

Aims of the course:

To provide practitioners with an understanding of their role within the POVA strategic process.

Objectives of the course:
At the end of the course you will be able to:

Understand the scope and purpose of the POVA process.
Understand your role and responsibilities within the POVA process.

Course facilitator: Kevin Jones, Independent Adult Protection Consultant and Trainer

Please arrive between 9.00am and 9.30am for registration and refreshments.

C3SC Training: Sports Leadership
2015-02-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Rhiwbina Recreation Club, Lon-Y-Dail, Cardiff CF14 6EA, Rhiwbina Recreation Club, Lon-Y-Dail, Cardiff CF14 6EA
This course is for anyone who wishes to develop their sport leadership skills. It is designed to develop generic leadership skills that can be applied to a variety of sports and/or recreational situations as well as contributing to the personal development of the learner.
The Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership is a practical qualification in which learners must demonstrate their ability to lead others in simple sport/activity.
NB: Learners will need to bring their own lunch, sports wear (including trainers) and any relevant equipment. Tea and coffee will be provided.
This course is subsidised – there will be no costs associated for delegates from not-for-profit organisations (this does not include statutory organisations for whom normal fees will apply).

How to Write a Personal Statement
2015-02-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Ely Hub, Cowbridge Road West, Ely, Cardiff CF5 5BQ, Ely Hub, Cowbridge Road West, Ely, Cardiff CF5 5BQ
Delivered by Cardiff Metropolitan University, this session will explain what is involved in writing an effective Personal Statement for you to apply to university. As part of your application, the Personal Statement is a very important part of this process. You will be shown how to get it right using examples of good and bad practice.

Social Change with Advertising Opportunity
2015-02-04 13:30 - 15:30 | Cardiff, Cardiff
A free event to look at the potential of a unique advertising platform where Agripa will seek to partners CSR and Councils to charities to look at potential advertising opportunities. An opportunity to see in action the transferable system in place and pitch for a free advertising campaign designed with your charity message in mind.

Equality Impact Assessment
2015-02-05 | Maldron Hotel, Cardiff, Maldron Hotel, Cardiff
A Diverse Cymru training course

Why attend?
This course acts as an introduction to the Equality Impact Assessment process. It gives you both the legal background to carrying out equality impact assessments and uses case studies to give you practical examples of how to carry out an EIA.
Who should attend?
This course is suitable for anyone with a management or non-management role, who has responsibility for developing a new policy or service or making changes to a current policy or service. It is helpful both for anyone who has not been involved in carrying out EIAs before, and for anyone who has carried out, or is carrying out EIAs, but has not had training in how to do so.
Find out more and book your place via the Diverse Cymru website.

Effective Communication with People with a Learning Disability
2015-02-05 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This Learning Disability Wales training course aims to help those that work with people with a learning disability play a role in helping those they support live their life to the full and be included. Delegates will have the opportunity to develop their communication skills, and learn about a range of communication concepts and techniques that can be used to facilitate effective communication with people with a learning disability.
Click here to see more information and to make an online booking.

Using the Volunteering Impact Assessment Toolkit
2015-02-05 | Wales Council for Voluntary Action – Cardiff Bay, Wales Council for Voluntary Action - Cardiff Bay
The aim of this training course is to introduce participants to the key principles of impact assessment and enable them to use the Volunteering Impact Assessment Toolkit to carry out an impact assessment of volunteering in their own organisation or project.
Find out more and book your place via the WCVA website.

Working with Fathers
2015-02-05 | Carmarthen, Carmarthen
This one-day Children in Wales course is aimed at both practitioners and their managers who are interested in ensuring that their services are engaging positively with fathers. Participants will consider who are “significant males” and why should we engage with them? The course will explore a number of self-assessment tools which can aid an organisation in identifying strengths and weaknesses in their current approach to working with males, and help to focus on possible areas for service re-design, based on the data analysis.
Find out more and book online.

Dignity at Work
2015-02-09 | The Maldron Hotel, Cardiff, The Maldron Hotel, Cardiff
A half-day Diverse Cymru course
According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development, (2014) ‘Bullying is bad for employees and their organisations. Not only does it cost the UK in the region of 80 million lost days, it also accounts for at least half the occurrences of work-related stress. For the employee exposed to bullying, the impact can be devastating and can cause significant mental health and social problems’.
Why attend?
Bullying and Harassment is often named in training sessions as ‘Dignity at Work’, but what does this mean for individuals and organisations? This short course will assist you to recognise:

How you can promote a culture of dignity and respect in the workplace.
To also minimise incidents of unacceptable behaviour becoming issues which cause stress to the individual and have an effect on the organisation.
It will help you to know what to do if bullying and harassment do occur.

Who should attend?
This course is appropriate for anyone who has responsibility for ensuring the wellbeing of others at work, for example, line managers, health and safety representatives, and human resources. It would also be helpful for anyone who has experienced bullying or harassment at work.
Find out more and book via the Diverse Cymru website.

Fully-funded Blood Borne Viruses and HIV Training
2015-02-09 | Newport, Newport
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

There are a limited number of spaces for these training days so please let NewLink Wales know if you would like to attend by completing a booking form via this link www.newlinkwales.org.uk/docs/bbv/bbvbookingform.docx or contact Rachel Berg at NewLink Wales at info@newlinkwales.org.uk / 029 2052 9002. NewLink Wales will confirm your place on the chosen training date via email written confirmation, which will need to be brought with you on the day.
The Newport course is also being run on Tuesday 10 February.

Advanced Substance Misuse Awareness
2015-02-09 - 2015-02-10
Limited number of fully funded spaces available to practitioners working within Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
At a small additional charge, this 2-day NewLink Wales course can be accredited through Agored Cymru gaining 3 credits and level 3 on the Quality Assured Lifelong Learning Framework for Wales.
This course is aimed at people who have completed NewLink Wales’ Substance Misuse Awareness course and it may also be suitable for people who have some knowledge of substance misuse already. The course will describe the effects of commonly used substances and analyse the risks surrounding the misuse of substances. It will identify the main methods of drug use and explore some harm reduction techniques. In addition it will examine the injection process, analyse risks and explore harm minimisation methods and explore the ‘recovery journey’ and identify appropriate interventions.
Voluntary Sector £155.00, Statutory Sector £165.00
To book onto the course or for further information contact NewLink Wales on Telephone: 029 2052 9002 or email info@newlinkwales.org.uk or visit www.newlinkwales.org.uk

Fully-funded Blood Borne Viruses and HIV Training
2015-02-10 | Newport, Newport
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

There are a limited number of spaces for these training days so please let NewLink Wales know if you would like to attend by completing a booking form via this link www.newlinkwales.org.uk/docs/bbv/bbvbookingform.docx or contact Rachel Berg at NewLink Wales at info@newlinkwales.org.uk / 029 2052 9002. NewLink Wales will confirm your place on the chosen training date via email written confirmation, which will need to be brought with you on the day.
The Newport course is also being run on Monday 9 February.

Diversity Champions
2015-02-10 | 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
Find out more on the Diverse Cymru website.

Creative Care Planning
2015-02-10 | NewLink Wales, Meridian Court, North Road, Cardiff CF14 3BE, NewLink Wales, Meridian Court, North Road, Cardiff CF14 3BE
A NewLink Wales training course
There’s a vast amount of evidence showing that a good care plan can significantly improve outcomes for people who have substance misuse problems. However, many practitioners and service users have become disillusioned with this process and often see it as a tokenistic paperwork exercise. It doesn’t have to be! Through Creative Care Planning we challenge the old way of doing things and incorporate various creative methods to inspire our service users through care planning.FULLY FUNDED SPACES AVAILABLE TO PRACTITIONERS WORKING WITHIN CARDIFF AND THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN
The course includes full facilitation, handouts, refreshments and a small buffet lunch.
By the end of the course participants will have developed skills and knowledge in:

What best practice guidelines say about care planning and how to apply it
What commissioners need from care planning
How to internally audit your own care plans
How to apply engaging methods in care planning
How to have fun while care planning!
How to implement this in your service

All of the Newlink Wales courses are designed within National Occupational standards.
If you would like to book onto the course, please complete the booking form from this link: http://www.newlinkwales.org.uk/docs/trainingBookingForm.docx or contact NewLink Wales on (029) 2052 9002 or info@newlinkwales.org.uk

Mental Health First Aid (Wales)
2015-02-10 - 2015-02-11 | Maldron Hotel, Cardiff, Maldron Hotel, Cardiff
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/

Charity of the Year: How to get started, the pitfalls and the positives!
2015-02-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Institute of Fundraising Cymru, 21 Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF11 9HA, Institute of Fundraising Cymru, 21 Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF11 9HA
An Institute of Fundraising event
“National Charity Partnerships are not the only way to receive support from business. Companies of all sizes across Wales have lots to gain from working with us in the third sector, and as great fundraisers, it’s up to us to show them how to make the most of this opportunity. This interactive session will look at how to work successfully with business, how to get started, the pitfalls, and most importantly, the positives!”
Book online

Cultural Awareness in Safeguarding Children
2015-02-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Cardiff, Cardiff
A half-day Children in Wales course
The aim of this course is to raise awareness of cultural, ethnic and religious identities when considering child protection issues within asylum seeking, refugee and migrant families. It will also increase the understanding of particular safeguarding risks within families and communities and increase confidence in addressing safeguarding issues with families.
The course is aimed at anyone working with asylum seeking, refugee or migrant families. This includes Flying Start, Families First, anyone working in statutory, social care, health or education, community groups and refugee community organisations.
This course will include:

Child protection through a cultural lens
Cultural perspectives on parenting in immigrant families arriving in Wales
Female Genital Mutilation, ‘Honour’ Violence, Forced Marriage, Abuse Linked to a Belief in Witchcraft
Promoting positive parenting in immigrant families

Cost: Members £55 Non members £70Book online via the Children in Wales website.

South East Wales Participation Network event
2015-02-11 10:00 - 13:00 | To be confirmed., To be confirmed.
Free event
Many established and emerging online tools are completely free to set up and use so it’s an excellent way to engage and be productive without breaking the bank – but which tools do you find the most effective for your organisation’s engagement work? In the Participation Cymru’s regional participation network in February we will discuss and explore how organisations are using online tools to communicate, share and engage with each other, services users and members of the public. We will also explore any potential barriers to using online tools, the pros and cons of different platforms and managing difficult situations. These events have a limited number of spaces available and fill up quickly, book now and don’t miss out!
The regional participation networks are suitable for anyone working in the field of participation and citizen engagement. Attendees come from a range of different organisations in the public and third sector that focus on a variety of issues. The events are suitable for anyone from any level within an organisation that has an interest in practical participatory work, including consultation officers, trustees, volunteers, development workers and managers. These practitioner networks are lively, participatory workshops which provide an opportunity for peers to engage, share and support each other.
They provide an invaluable opportunity to:

Meet other practitioners in your area
Share good practice
Share ideas
Problem solve
Develop participatory skills
Acquire new skills

C3SC Training: Skills for Working with Communities
2015-02-11 10:00 - 16:00 | C3SC offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB., C3SC offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB.
This course explores ways to work with your community more effectively. Many organisations seek to work closely with communities to improve local services and opportunities. Sometimes it can be difficult to get community members involved. During this session you will discover how to overcome barriers to participation – creating strong, inclusive campaigns and services. You will gain skills to engage community members and learn how to get people working together to improve their community.
This course will enable you to:

Consider power relationships in communities and their impact on community members
Look at the varying levels of participation in community work, and identify when each is appropriate
Identify barriers and incentives to participation, including strategies for overcoming the barriers
Consider the positives and negatives of networking
Identify pitfalls in community meetings and the role of the community development worker in facilitating them
Look at our own speaking and listening skills

Price of training:
Individual member: FREE
C3SC or CVC member with annual income below £25,000: FREE
C3SC or CVC member with annual income of £25,000 or above: £40
Non-member voluntary organisation: £80
Statutory organisation: £120

Registration from 9.45am

Student Finance Talk
2015-02-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Ely Hub, Cowbridge Road West, Ely, Cardiff CF5 5BQ, Ely Hub, Cowbridge Road West, Ely, Cardiff CF5 5BQ
The student finance entitlement of new students will vary depending on individual situations. If you are thinking about becoming a full-time or part-time student, Cardiff Metropolitan University can offer advice on the financial support that you may be entitled to, where you need to go to apply for it, how to apply and when you should apply.
To book, email wideningaccess@cardiffmet.ac.uk

Introduction to Autism Spectrum conditions - children and young people
2015-02-12 | Swansea, Swansea
This is a one-day Learning Disability Wales course to develop your understanding of autism spectrum conditions in children and young people.
This course is targeted at anyone who comes into contact with children who are on the autism spectrum. It will help those who wish to develop their understanding of children on the autism spectrum.
After this course you will recognise the main characteristics of behaviour for children on the autism spectrum, understand the range of the spectrum and understand the need to backup spoken language.
The workshop will introduce practical approaches alongside theoretical principles. This course is interactive with opportunities for discussion and questions.
Click here to see more information and to make an online booking.

Working with alcohol related brain injury
2015-02-12
This NewLink Wales course is aimed at people working in services that see individuals who drink excessively and are therefore at risk of alcohol related brain injuries. It will explore the necessary skills to recognise potential or established Alcohol Related Brain Injury (ARBI), to be able to work with individuals with this condition and make appropriate referral through assessment and care.
By the end of this course participants will be able to explain the common disorders associated with ARBI and recognise the symptoms of the potential for, or established ARBI. Participants will also be able to plan for the immediate actions necessary and select brief assessment tools that can be used to increase the recognition and management of individuals at risk of ARBI. Lastly they will be able to understand the intensive assessment, treatment and ongoing care required to ensure that individuals suffering from this condition are appropriately managed.
Voluntary Sector £135.00, Statutory Sector £145.00
To book onto the course or for further information contact NewLink Wales on: Telephone: 029 2052 9002 or email info@newlinkwales.org.uk or visit www.newlinkwales.org.uk

Free Dogs in the Community Training
2015-02-12 - 2015-02-13 | Village Hotel, Off Fabian Way, Swansea, Village Hotel, Off Fabian Way, Swansea
For all councils, housing associations, police and other organisations working in the community.
This specialist training is being delivered by the Dogs Trust and is for employees who deal with dogs or their owners on a regular basis.
Day One time: 10am to 4.30pm (lunch and refreshments provided)
Day Two time: 10am to 1pm (refreshments provided)
To find out more or to book your place, email Sian Edwards, Community and Education Manager Wales, at sian.edwards@dogstrust.org.uk or call Sian on 07932 114534.

Substance Misuse Awareness
2015-02-12 - 2015-02-13
Limited number of fully funded spaces available to practitioners working within Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan
At a small additional charge, this 2-day NewLink Wales course can be accredited through Agored Cymru gaining 3 credits and level 3 on the Quality Assured Lifelong Learning Framework for Wales. This course is aimed at people with little or no knowledge of substance misuse. The course will describe the most commonly misused categories of substances and list the effects of alcohol and the risks associated with alcohol misuse. In addition will describe different patterns of substance misuse and discuss the range of service provision available.
Voluntary Sector £140.00, Statutory Sector £150.00
To book onto the course or for further information contact NewLink Wales on: Telephone: 029 2052 9002 or email info@newlinkwales.org.uk or visit www.newlinkwales.org.uk

POVA Level 2 - Safeguarding Adults
2015-02-12 09:00 - 12:30 | Howardian Centre, Hammond Way, Penylan, Cardiff CF23 9NB, Howardian Centre, Hammond Way, Penylan, Cardiff CF23 9NB
A morning of innovative delivery of safeguarding training – hosted by Cardiff Council
AFTA Thought Training ‘Safeguarding Adults: It’s everybody’s business’
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. We use drama and discussion to approach the issues faced by frontlinestaff 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-hourworkshop 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 andconfidence 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
To book, please email David Brown at DavBrown@Cardiff.gov.uk for a booking form.

Dealing with Difficult People workshop
2015-02-12 10:00 - 16:00 | Meeting Room, Holiday Inn Express, Longuiel Close, Cardiff CF10 4EE, Meeting Room, Holiday Inn Express, Longuiel Close, Cardiff CF10 4EE
Run by Crosshands Training, this practical one-day workshop is aimed at anyone who has to deal with difficult people in the workplace. It could be clients, partners, staff, management or colleagues or simply people who complain when their expectations are not met and whose behaviour becomes aggressive and demanding. In those situations we need to be able to respond effectively and in a controlled manner. This course, which focuses on how to deal rationally and effectively with difficult people, is ideal for frontline staff, team leaders and managers who have direct contact with others either by telephone, e-mail or face-to-face.
How much?
Just £129 per person if you pay by card when you book. Or £149 if you pay later.
Complimentary extras
Included in the rate for your training place, you will also receive:
Hot drinks and biscuits throughout the day;
A light sandwich lunch [if you require something more substantial, or have special dietary requirements, you may find it more suitable to make alternative lunch arrangements];
A copy of the course PP slides and any relevant hand outs.
Optional extras
You can also add these optional extras:
The course booklet for £8.99
A certificate of completion for £4.99.
Please note that all prices quoted are subject to VAT.

Forum for activities co-ordinators plus managers and owners of residential care services
2015-02-12 12:00 - 14:00 | The Gate, Keppoch Street (off City Road), Cardiff, The Gate, Keppoch Street (off City Road), Cardiff
Continuing on from a series of successful meetings, Cardiff Council has arranged another session for activity co-ordinators and those with an interest in activities to come along and share good practice & resources.
Email Jayne Farr at SCWDP@Cardiff.gov.uk for a booking form.
