Attachment and its Role in Children's Lives
2014-09-17 | Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil
A one-day Children in Wales course
This course is aimed at all those interested in the emotional development of babies and children, and particularly those working with, or supporting children and families in stressful circumstances. Attachment disorder has come to be understood as a major contributor to behavioural and emotional problems in children, and in the development of personality disorders in adulthood. Understanding the importance of attachment in early development and how to recognize when family bonds are undermined are critical skills for those working with families. Practitioners also need skills in direct and systemic work to support children with attachment difficulties. This course therefore also describes the interventions that are available if you are working directly with children and their caregivers.

The course will explore:
– Why attachment matters – How attachment patterns are formed – What happens when attachment goes wrong – How observation can help us assess attachment – What we can do to strengthen and repair attachment relationships within families – –
Members £115
Non-members £135
– Visit www.childreninwales.org.uk to find out more.

"It's good to rent" Annual Conference
2014-09-17 - 2014-09-18 | Hotel Metropole, Llandrindod Wells, Hotel Metropole, Llandrindod Wells
Welcome to Welsh Tenants’ 2014 conference that follows on from two previous successful national events. This year Welsh Tenants will explore what’s good about renting, with an exciting line up that is sure to inform and engage delegates. There are three plenary sessions that will cover: the challenges in today’s rental markets, a celebration about what’s good about renting and the plans and priorities as they seek to examine political priorities for Wales and the wider rental markets.
There will also be some exciting opportunities to get involved and interact with sector leaders and an opportunity to enhance your knowledge and understanding of what works.Some influential players who are helping to shape housing provision and support and to share lessons learnt have been invited to attend. Workshops and discussions will feature grant funding programmes that help tenants with financial inclusion, community groups establishing self help support Foodbanks and credit unions, welfare advice and support. The workshops celebrate what’s good about housing and how you can make a difference in your community through mutual self-help and partnership support.
For those that want to shape how housing is being delivery there are workshops on regulation and scrutiny, board governance and the co-operative movement. We also have new self-financing regime for local authorities who have retained their stock, the WHQS Focus On Delivery Charter and how the sector can start to build council housing once more.
There will also be the customary social events that make the Welsh Tenants a such a friendly interactive occasion full of learning and support with an opportunity to network with people who care about how we make it good to rent in Wales.
Contact Sharon Dean on 01685 723922 for prices and further information or book online at http://www.welshtenants.org.uk/book-conference/

C3SC Training: Organising and Running Your AGM
2014-09-17 10:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | C3SC offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB., C3SC offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB.
Whether you’re looking for an introduction on how to run your first AGM, or are wanting to ensure your next one runs smoothly, this course will equip you to understand:
– The annual cycle of governance – The requirements for financial accounting and audit – How to organise and run an AGM
Ideal for: trustees, board members, committee members, and staff of voluntary organisations.

Language and Economy
2014-09-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University, Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University
Welsh Centre for Language Planning – in partnership with the Institute of Welsh PoliticsEdwina Hart’s response to the Report of the Welsh Language and Economic Development Task and Finish Group is due to be published shortly. A number of other key reports have also referred to the connection between the vitality of the Welsh language and economic prosperity. This timely conference will provide an opportunity for policy makers, politicians, community organisations, mentrau iaith, language planners, local authorities, academics and the business sector to come together to discuss the broad subject of ‘language and economy’ and think beyond simple slogans.In addition to analysing this subject, we’ll consider local efforts to develop economic enterprises that give status to the Welsh language and provide employment for Welsh speakers in the north and west of Wales. There will also be an opportunity to discuss:
– What action is needed at a national and regional policy level to ensure economic conditions that support Welsh communities? – What is needed in order to promote enterprise, give status to Welsh and support employment for Welsh speakers within various sectors in the north and west of Wales? Speakers include:Wynfford James, Welsh Language CommissionerBethan Webb, Welsh Government Selwyn Williams, Bangor UniversityMenna Jones, Antur Waunfawr Euros Lewis, Wes Glei Gwyn Roberts, Galeri CaernarfonMeirion Davies, Menter Iaith Conwy Alun Jones, Menter a Busnes Dylan Iorwerth, Golwg Cost (including refreshments and lunch):IAITH members: £40Non-members: £65 Registration Form
Please register by Friday 12th September

Ash Wales Conference 2014
2014-09-18 - 2014-09-19 | Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
ASH Wales is pleased to present an international conference – Tipping the Balance: Tackling Health Inequalities through Tobacco Control.
Please join ASH Wales for this exciting and innovative two-day conference that will give you powerful new tools to enhance your tobacco control prevention and cessation efforts with today’s youth and adults. Come and hear tobacco control experts from across the UK and abroad speak about the latest strategies, policies, research and innovative approaches to tackling health inequalities through tobacco control.
This is a must attend conference for those working in tobacco control policy, as well as public health professionals, smoking cessation practitioners, those working with young people, academics and researchers working in tobacco and public health. Sessions will include:
–
Socioeconomic Inequalities in Smoking – Professor Amanda Amos, Professor of Health Promotion, Centre for Population Health Sciences, The University of Edinburgh
–
The experience of plain packaging in Australia: early responses of smokers and the tobacco industry – Professor Melanie Wakefield, Director and NHMRC Principle Research Fellow, Cancer Council Victoria, Australia
–
Towards a Tobacco Free Ireland and implementing a Ban on Smoking in Cars Carrying Children- Dr Fenton Howell, National Tobacco Control Advisor, Department of Health, Ireland
–
The Scale and Extent of Illicit Tobacco – Luk Joossens, Tobacco Control Expert, Belgian Foundation against Cancer, International Expert on Illicit Tobacco Trade.
–
Development and Feasibility of a Novel Intervention to Reduce Second Hand Smoking in the Home – Dr Laura Jones, Lecturer, Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham
–
Optimising Outcomes for Pre-Op Patients – Dr Sharon Hopkins, Director of Public Health for Cardiff and the Vale University Health Board
–
Smoking in Pregnancy Research Pilots in Wales: Models for Access to Maternal Smoking cessation Support (MAMSS) – Dr Shantini Paranjothy, Clinical Senior Lecturer, Institute of Primary Care & Public Health, Cardiff University

Find out more at www.ashwales.org.uk/ashwalesconference/

Protection of Vulnerable Adults training course - Level 2
2014-09-18 09:30 - 12:30 | Howardian Centre, Hammond Way, Penylan, Cardiff CF23 9NB, Howardian Centre, Hammond Way, Penylan, Cardiff CF23 9NB
POVA Level 2 – A morning of innovative delivery of safeguarding training
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. Drama and discussion will be 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•The training deliverer is passionate about the live experience and their 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. The 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.They deliver training for staff and managers working within the following areas:Adult Service Providers•Care Homes•Health•Voluntary & Independent Sector•Housing•

Registration from 9am

Heritage Lottery Fund - Funding Support Workshop
2014-09-18 10:00 - 12:30 | HLF Office, James William House, Museum Place, Cardiff, HLF Office, James William House, Museum Place, Cardiff
Not sure what makes a good application? Don’t understand what an outcome is? Confused about how to develop a budget?The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) recognises that some community and voluntary groups are nervous about filling in grant application forms. That is why they are running a funding support workshop in their office in Cardiff.This workshop is for any group which is not yet or newly constituted, those new to fundraising for heritage projects and anyone with an interest in knowing more about HLF funding.

By the end of the session you will:– Understand the different types of heritage projects that we fund.– Understand the Outcomes HLF aims to support.– Have a better understanding of the type of costs that can be included in an application.– Know how to write a HLF Project Plan.– Hear the experience of an organisation that has received HLF funding.You don’t need a definite project idea to attend – just come along to find our more. There will be a brief opportunity after the workshop to discuss any initial ideas with the Development Officers.Places are limited and booking is essential. To book a place, please email wales@hlf.org.uk or call 029 2023 4142.

‘I’m a charity and I don’t pay VAT’
2014-09-18 17:00 - 20:00 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This session aims to develop a broad understanding of the impact of VAT on a charity, and signposts areas where VAT reliefs could be secured. You’ll learn:
– Basic VAT rules when income generating – Why are Contracts potentially different from Grants from the VAT perspective – Understanding the VAT rules on fundraising – Collaboration with third parties: Why is VAT an issue – Basic VAT awareness on property & construction projects – What is the VAT Cost Sharing Exemption and how does it work
Read more and book your place.

Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning Conference
2014-09-19 | Cardiff, Cardiff
Hosted by Cardiff School of Education and NIACE Dysgu Cymru, this conference will focus on lifelong learning and engagement with communities to facilitate social inclusion and regeneration.

Tenovus ManVan in Cardiff
2014-09-19 09:00 - 16:00 | STAR Centre, Splott Road, Splott, Cardiff CF24 2BZ, STAR Centre, Splott Road, Splott, Cardiff CF24 2BZ
The ManVan is Wales’ first dedicated mobile support service for men affected by prostate and testicular cancer. Tenovus is working in partnership with Prostate Cancer UK to run the ManVan with funding from Movember and will be bringing the ManVan to a town near you. It will bring information, support and welfare rights advice directly to men living with prostate and testicular cancer in communities across Wales.
For more information, call the Tenovus Freephone Cancer Support Line, 0808 808 1010 (8am–8pm, 7 days a week), text MANVAN to 66777 or go to tenovus.org.uk/manvan

Mental Health Awareness
2014-09-19 09:30 - 12:30 | Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff, Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff
A Diverse Cymru half-day course
Aims
– To provide a basic introduction to mental health and distress – To improve understanding and knowledge of mental health and distress – To reduce stigma and discrimination Learning outcomes By the end the session participants will have increased understanding of: – The basics of mental distress, common signs and symptoms and causes – Good mental health and what supports mental health – The impact of stigma and diagnosis – What helps people with recovery (including treatments)
More information and book online here.

Mental Health First Aid (Wales)
2014-09-22 08:00 - 2014-09-23 17:00 | Venture Wales, Abercynon, Venture Wales, Abercynon
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.
Why attend?
Mental health problems are extremely common with one in four people experiencing some kind of mental health problem in any one year. Not only will it help to increase your self awareness of the importance of mental health but it will help you to help others in your place of work and in your personal life.
Who should attend?
MHFA is for everybody. It is particularly helpful for people who deliver services to clients or for managers.

Find out more and book via the Diverse Cymru website.

Female Genital Mutilation
2014-09-22 09:30 - 12:30 | Cardiff, Cardiff
Target Group
This course is for staff from any agency either from Cardiff or the Vale of Glamorgan who may be working with children at risk of female genital mutilation

Course Content
To provide an overview of the practice of Female Genital Mutilation and gain an understanding of current research and the all Wales protocol.
This course aims
– To raise awareness of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) as a cultural practice and consider the impact of the practice on children – To enable practitioners to identify children at risk of FGM and those children who may have had it performed – To ensure practitioners are aware of the All Wales FGM Protocol and are competent and confident to fulfil their agency role in respect of the protocol and the All Wales Child Protection Procedures – To give practitioners the opportunity to explore their own perceptions of FGM in a multi-disciplinary context using case studies
Pre-course Reading: the All Wales Child Protection Procedures and FGM Protocol.

Course Facilitators
Karen Jewell, Consultant Midwife, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board,
Karen Moremon, Principal Social Worker and
Rebecca Way, Principal Social Worker

To request a place please email csbooking@cardiff.gov.uk with your full name, job title, workplace address, telephone number, email address and managers name. Confirmation will be sent by email approx. 2 weeks before the course.

Working Positively with Autistic Children in the Early Years
2014-09-23 | 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
Members £115
Non-members £135
Find out more and book your place via the Children in Wales website.

Person Centred Thinking Skills
2014-09-23 - 2014-09-24 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This two-day Learning Disability Wales course will give you a good foundation in person centred thinking skills to work towards delivering personalised services.
Find out more and book your place via the Learning Disability Wales website.

VCS Cardiff AGM
2014-09-23 11:00 - 14:00 | Butetown Community Centre
You are invited to VCS Cardiff’s 50th Annual General Meeting. (VCS had its initial meetings in the original Butetown Community Centre so holding the 50th AGM in the new one brings them full circle). VCS will be presenting updates on all their current projects and feeding back on what was a very busy year.
Please find the AGM agenda here
10.30 Registration & Coffee
11.00 A Place To Play (film)
11.15 Youth Volunteering (briefing)
11.20 The Big Up Project (briefing)
11.25 VCS in Partnership (briefing)
11.30 Annual General Meeting (Agenda attached)
12.30 The VCS Story (film)
12.50 Investors In Volunteers (briefing)
13.00 Tenovus Sing With Us Choir
13.10 – 14.00 light lunch and the 50th Birthday Cake following the meeting.

Discounted Promoting Energy Efficency Course
2014-09-24 | Cardiff, Cardiff
Severn Wye (as part of the Energy Advice Training Consortium) has funding* from Welsh Government to provide the course ‘Promoting Energy Efficiency to Potential Customers’ at a discounted price. The full cost of the course is £210 but discounts are available for employed people living or working in Wales (o;rganisations with fewer than 250 people pay just £63 per person; organisations with more than 250 people pay £105 per person). (All prices exclusive of VAT)
The course is a one-day Skills First level 1 qualification called ‘Promoting Energy Efficiency’. This is great for those just starting out in the industry or for those who have a good understanding but need some help in communicating their knowledge to customers. They particularly see this as an important course for any customer-facing staff as it will help them to link measures together providing added service and satisfaction for the customer and opportunity of a cross-sell for the company. This is also an excellent course for any employee as it will help them to take steps to reduce energy in their own homes and to advise colleagues and friends.

Three different aspects of energy efficiency are looked at during the course:
– The reasons for adopting energy efficiency behaviours and the effect these can then have on energy consumption – The measures and initiatives available to customers to encourage take-up – Help understanding the effective ways of communicating the information to customers
Additionally, for any businesses with staff living or working in Wales we have funding through Welsh Government to offer the course for £63 or £105 per person dependant on the number of employees within the organisation*.
To reserve a space, for more information on the course or to discuss in-house courses/alternative locations, please visit www.energyadvicetraining.co.uk or call on 01452 833601.
*Please be aware that this funding is not available to Public Sector Organisations

European Social Fund (ESF) 2014-2020: Opportunities for the third sector
2014-09-24 | Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff City Stadium
Should your organisation pursue European funding?
The WCVA event (also being run in Llanelli and Llandudno on different days) will tell you about the pros and cons of running an EU funded project; how projects can promote equality, sustainability and social inclusion, and the opportunities and access routes for the sector under the 2014-2020 programmes. But most of all, they aim to make it easier for you to decide if Euro funding is right for you.
Find out more and book your place via the WCVA website.

"Cadw Ein Plant Yn Ddiogel" Hyfforddiant i'r Person Dynodedig Ar Gyfer Amddiffyn Plant
2014-09-24 - 2014-09-25 | Caerdydd, Caerdydd
Cwrs Deuddydd Plant Yng Nghymru
This is an advert for a Welsh Medium Course “Keeping our Children Safe” Training for the Designated
Person for Child Protection

Mae gan bob plentyn yr hawl i fyw eu bywyd heb ddioddef camdriniaeth nac esgeulustod, ond mae digwyddiadau diweddar yn amlygu unwaith eto, pa mor anodd y gall fod i oedolion adnabod, a gweithredu ar sail pryderon ynghylch diogelwch neu les plentyn. Mae Confensiwn y CU ar Hawliau’r Plentyn yn datgan y dylai pob sefydliad sy’n ymwneud â phlant weithio tuag at yr hyn sydd orau i bob plentyn. Mae rôl hanfodol i’r Person Dynodedig ar gyfer Amddiffyn Plant mewn sefydliadau, yn helpu i sicrhau bod mesurau diogelu digonol yn eu lle, a bod y camau angenrheidiol yn cael eu cymryd pan fynegir pryderon ynghylch plentyn. Bydd yr hyfforddiant deuddydd hwn yn ystyried y canlynol:
– Rôl y Person Dynodedig a sut gellir ymgorffori’r rôl honno yn eich sefydliad – Deddfwriaeth a chanllawiau ar ddiogelu plant a phobl ifanc, yn enwedig yn y cyd-destun Cymreig – Mesurau diogelu hanfodol y mae angen eu rhoi ar waith – ‘Camddefnyddio ymddiriedaeth’ a sut mae parhau’n effro i droseddau rhywiol posibl o fewn y sefydliad – Asesu pryderon am blentyn, a chyfeirio’r achos at y gwasanaethau cymdeithasol os bydd angen – Y system amddiffyn plant statudol a’r hyn y gellir ei ddisgwyl gennych – Cyfrinachedd a chadw cofnodion da – Amrywiaeth a nodweddion ychwanegol sy’n gwneud rhai plant yn arbennig o agored i niwed.
Aelodau £165
Heb fod yn Aelod £195
Ffurflen Archebu

C3SC Training: Grants - Fit for Funding
2014-09-24 10:00 - 16:00 | C3SC offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB., C3SC offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB.
Fully booked
With a greater emphasis on tenders and bids than ever before, this popular course starts with an introduction to bid writing, and develops into a comprehensive guide to maximising your chances in drafting Lottery, grant or competitive funding bids.
This course will help you to:
· Write concise and compelling applications
· Understand how good research, realistic outcomes and accurate budgeting can improve the chances of an application being accepted
· Build relationships with grant givers and meet their expectations
Ideal for: any organisation that wishes to maximise their bid writing skills.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board: Annual General Meeting
2014-09-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Committee Rooms 2 & 3, Cardiff County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff, Committee Rooms 2 & 3, Cardiff County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff
Choices, Challenges and ChangeWelcome and introduction – Maria Battle, ChairOur year in review –Context: Adam Cairns, Chief ExecutiveCaring for People: Ruth Walker, Nurse DirectorKeeping People Well: Dr Sharon Hopkins, Director of Public Health Finance: Charlotte Moar, Executive Director of Finance Clinical Services: working with our communities to co-create the future of healthcare – Abigail Harris, Executive Director of Planning and Dr Graham Shortland, Medical Director
When the people speak: working with our patients to improve what we do – Simone Joslyn, Clinical Lead Adult Mental Health Development plus service user, and Dr Ian Ketchell, Cystic Fibrosis Unit plus service userThanks, closing remarks & introduction to interactive session – Maria BattleHelping us shape the future of healthcare – Interactive session, plus refreshments and networking
1.Welcome and Introduction (5mins) Maria BattleChair 2.Our year in Review (30mins)Context: Adam Cairns, Chief Executive Caring for People: Ruth Walker Nurse Director Keeping People Well: Dr Sharon Hopkins, Director of Public Health Finance: Charlotte Moar Executive Director of Finance 3.Clinical Services: working with our communities to co-create the future of healthcare (10mins) Abigail Harris, Executive Director of PlanningDr Graham Shortland, Medical Director4. When the people speak: working with our patients to improve what we do (20mins)1) Simone Joslyn, Clinical Lead Adult Mental Health Development plus service user 2) Dr Ian Ketchell, Cystic Fibrosis Unit plus service user6.Thanks, closing remarks & introduction to interactive sessionMaria Battle5.Helping us shape the future of healthcare (45mins)Interactive session, plus refreshments and networking 800×600 Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4

Recovery Cymru Celebration Evening
2014-09-24 18:30 - 21:00 | St John’s Church, Canton, Cardiff CF5 1NX, St John’s Church, Canton, Cardiff CF5 1NX
You are invited to this special celebratory event.

The evening will include:
– Recovery stories and short speeches – Special guest speaker – Mark Drakeford AM, Minister for Health – The launch of the RC new self-help recovery workbook – A first glimpse of the new programmes and weekly groups – An opportunity to network and meet new people – Great food, live music, fun and much more

Please let Recovery Cymru know if you would like to contribute food for the buffet.

Creative Care Planning
2014-09-25 | Cardiff, Cardiff
NewLink Wales training course
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.
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 and how to internally audit individual care plans. In addition they will gain skills in applying engaging methods in care planning and learn how to implement this into their own service.
Voluntary sector £125, Statutory Sector £135

To book onto the course or for further information – Telephone: 029 2052 9002 or email info@newlinkwales.org.uk or visit www.newlinkwales.org.uk

Webinar: Tendering for trustees
2014-09-25
Delivered by Gareth Coles, Senior Policy Officer, WCVA
A lunchtime webinar providing introductory guidance into the key considerations of tendering for trustees of voluntary groups, exploring the differences between grants and contracts and an overview of the tendering process.
To register your interest in this event, please email

SROI Practitioner Training
2014-09-25 - 2014-09-26 | Bristol, Bristol
The SROI Network is a social enterprise based in Liverpool that offers training and support to people interested in Social Return on Investment, which is a methodology for helping people to measure social value.
Want to make your organisation’s activities more effective for your stakeholders? Interested in demonstrating your hard work to partners, funders and social investors?
As a social enterprise, a continual concern is how to improve the quality of service you provide for your stakeholders – which areas need attention, which are working well, etc. Combined with a pressure to spend money wisely, it can sometimes be difficult to see where to innovate in your organisation. Given the additional pressures of maintaining accountability and transparency to investors and board members, this can lead an organisation to rocky waters.
SROI, or Social Return on Investment, can provide a solution. It is a methodology for measuring social value which engages with stakeholders and analyses your activities by prioritising what matters to the people who use your service. This information can then guide the future direction of an organisation, inform difficult decisions about where to invest resources to maximise social value and even act as an evaluative tool to highlight areas for improvement.

Interested?
The 2-day practitioner training provides a thorough overview of SROI from two main angles. The first day gives a practical, interactive, step-by-step introduction to the process of SROI via a case study that participants can bring along. The second day covers the more theoretical basis that underpins SROI, together with an exploration of issues that practitioners will need to demonstrate an understanding of if they wish to become accredited. All training is delivered by SROI Network accredited practitioners and is suitable for any experience level.

How to book and more info
The cost for the 2-day training including 1-year membership of the network is £575 +VAT.
For enquiries about availability, bookings or cost please contact: Helen Campbell, 0151 703 9229, helen.campbell@thesroinetwork.org
www.thesroinetwork.org/training/practitioner

C3SC Training: Introduction to Sustainable Funding
2014-09-25 10:00 - 16:00 | C3SC offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB., C3SC offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB.
With more and more third sector funding sources being tendered for, this course aims to give your organisation an overview on how tendering works. It covers what tendering is and how your organisation can take part to maximise your chances.
By the end of the session, you will:
· Understand what a sustainable fundraising strategy is and why every organisation needs one
· Learn how to explore and extend your fundraising options
· Be able to construct a realistic and sustainable fundraising strategy
Ideal for: any organisation or individual looking to understand tendering.

Making Reasonable Adjustments for Disabled Workers and Customers
2014-09-26 09:15 - 16:15 | Maldron Hotel, Cardiff, Maldron Hotel, Cardiff
Diverse Cymru course
The duty to make reasonable adjustments, under the Equality Act 2010, involves taking positive steps to ensure that disabled people can access and progress in employment and in accessing goods and services. This goes beyond avoiding treating disabled people unfavourably and requires employers and service providers to take additional measures that are not given to non-disabled workers job applicants and customers.
Cost: £100
Find out more at http://www.diversecymrutraining.org.uk/reasonable-adjustments/

Working Together to Safeguard Children
2014-09-26 09:30 - 16:30 | Cardiff, Cardiff
Target Group
This is Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Local Safeguarding Children Board’s training aimed at those professionals who are likely to participate in Child Protection Conferences, Child Protection Core Groups or Strategy Meetings, or who support, advise or supervise staff who may become involved in the child protection process.
It is an expectation that participants will have undertaken introductory level safeguarding children training prior to coming on this course. The LSCB does not provide introductory level training. This should be provided by your organisation/agency.

Course Content
An update on relevant legislation, guidance, protocols and procedures; multi-agency working; appreciating own role and that of others; strategy meetings; child protection conferences and core groups; planning for children at risk of significant harm; the lessons from serious case reviews.
The course is not an introduction to safeguarding children and will not cover the legal framework for safeguarding children; the responsibilities of individuals and organisations; the signs of abuse; how to make a referral; or the response to referrals (all of which should have been covered on training undertaken prior to coming on this course).

Course Facilitator
Facilitators from the Local Safeguarding Children Boards agencies

To request a place please email csbooking@cardiff.gov.uk with your full name, job title, workplace address, telephone number email address and managers name.

Safeguarding Children Introductory (Level Two)
2014-09-26 09:30 - 16:30 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This Cardiff Council course is for staff or volunteers from any agency from the statutory, voluntary or commercial sectors, working within Cardiff.
Introductory Training (Level Two)
Target Group B: (those who work directly with children and/or parents)
This is refresher training for those who have attended Safeguarding Children training previously.
Course Content:• The work of the Local Safeguarding Children Board• The four categories of abuse and neglect• Signs and indicators of abuse – examples would be given (including specific reference to child sexual exploitation, human trafficking, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, “honour”-based violence, etc)• Risk factors for children associated with adult carers – to include domestic abuse, substance / alcohol misuse, mental health, learning disability• s.47 Children Act 1989 – LA duty to investigate where there is “reasonable cause to suspect”, other agencies’ duty to assist (where relevant for a particular employee group)• The individual’s personal responsibility to ensure that a referral is made• The referral process and the response to be expected (acknowledgement and feedback) – the process only, not to include referral forms• The definition of significant harm• Exploration of s.17 and s.47 of the Children Act 1989• Advice on dealing with disclosures from children• An opportunity to explore some of the signs and indicators of abuse either through consideration of the four categories or scenarios• The impact of abuse across the four categories• Obtaining consent for referrals• The limits to confidentiality• The importance of information sharing• How to make a referral – including the forms.• The referral process and the response to be expected (acknowledgement and feedback).• An overview of the child protection process
Learning Outcomes:• Be aware of the functions of the Local Safeguarding Children Board;• Know the four categories of abuse and examples of indicators related to these categories;• Recognise the risk factors for children that may be associated with adult carers• Understand their role in protecting children, and recognise their responsibility in ensuring that a referral has been made; and• Be aware of the Local Authority duty to investigate and other agencies’ duty to assist• Be aware of the referral process and the response to be expected• Be able to define the 4 categories of child abuse, and will have explored signs and indicators across the categories of abuse;• Know how to respond when they think a child may be in need or suffering abuse, including differences relating to consent;• Understand the importance of listening to children and how to deal with disclosures, including recognising the limits to confidentiality;• Understand their role in protecting children, and recognise their ongoing responsibility;• Have explored the need and reasons for information sharing;• Be aware of the child protection process, how to make a referral and the relevant forms to use; and• Know how to access advice if unsure of what steps to take.
Course facilitator: Dorian Davies, Lead Training and Development Trainer
Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4Course Content: · The work of the Local Safeguarding Children Board· The four categories of abuse and neglect· Signs and indicators of abuse – examples would be given (including specific reference to child sexual exploitation, human trafficking, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, “honour”-based violence, etc)· Risk factors for children associated with adult carers – to include domestic abuse, substance / alcohol misuse, mental health, learning disability· s.47 Children Act 1989 – LA duty to investigate where there is “reasonable cause to suspect”, other agencies’ duty to assist (where relevant for a particular employee group)· The individual’s personal responsibility to ensure that a referral is made· The referral process and the response to be expected (acknowledgement and feedback) – the process only, not to include referral forms· The definition of significant harm· Exploration of s.17 and s.47 of the Children Act 1989· Advice on dealing with disclosures from children· An opportunity to explore some of the signs and indicators of abuse either through consideration of the four categories or scenarios· The impact of abuse across the four categories· Obtaining consent for referrals· The limits to confidentiality· The importance of information sharing· How to make a referral – including the forms.· The referral process and the response to be expected (acknowledgement and feedback).· An overview of the child protection process Learning Outcomes: · Be aware of the functions of the Local Safeguarding Children Board;· Know the four categories of abuse and examples of indicators related to these categories;· Recognise the risk factors for children that may be associated with adult carers· Understand their role in protecting children, and recognise their responsibility in ensuring that a referral has been made; and· Be aware of the Local Authority duty to investigate and other agencies’ duty to assist· Be aware of the referral process and the response to be expected· Be able to define the 4 categories of child abuse, and will have explored signs and indicators across the categories of abuse;· Know how to respond when they think a child may be in need or suffering abuse, including differences relating to consent;· Understand the importance of listening to children and how to deal with disclosures, including recognising the limits to confidentiality;· Understand their role in protecting children, and recognise their ongoing responsibility;· Have explored the need and reasons for information sharing;· Be aware of the child protection process, how to make a referral and the relevant forms to use; and· Know how to access advice if unsure of what steps to take.

Black History Month launch event
2014-09-26 17:00 - 19:30 | Riverfront Theatre & Arts Centre, Newport NP20 1HD, Riverfront Theatre & Arts Centre, Newport NP20 1HD
Find out more here.
