Events

A one-day Children in Wales course The aim of this training is to help those working with children and young people gain a deeper understanding of the functional nature of behaviours that we consider challenging, and identify positive and progressive ways of responding. The course will offer a practice-based forum to consider ways of working with...

Front line workers in Wales often have to deal with people with experience of mental distress but lack the skills and confidence to support them appropriately. With one in four of us affected by mental health problems each year, service providers across Wales this 2 day course will assist you to deal more effectively with...

WCVA half-day training courseAimsTo provide an overview of social investment and how it works. Identifying potential providers of social investment and the basic requirements to be investment readyContentIncreasingly ‘social investment’ is being used as an alternative way of financing growth within third sector organisations. There are many different types, but social investment is best described...

An introduction to the Equality Impact Assessment process. This Diverse Cymru course is for anyone with a management or non-management role, in the public sector, 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 carried out, or...

This two-day Learning Disability Wales course will give you a good foundation in the person centred thinking skills to work towards delivering personalised services by using a one page profile and a person centred essential lifestyle plan as the beginning and foundations of a support plan.The course addresses each of the person centred thinking skills...

The internet, email and mobile technologies are now having a great impact on fundraising, creating strategic opportunities for the third sector. Digital media is becoming increasingly used to attract, engage and develop potential supporters. Including: - Building an online marketing strategy – knowing and engaging your audience - Building your brand - Using e-commerce as...

Third sector organisations are increasingly being encouraged to work more collaboratively and form consortia. But working across organisational boundaries can bring difficulties and risks. This training course explores the opportunities offered by working with partners. It also helps organisations understand some of the key principles and practical considerations, for example, choosing an appropriate structure and...

Legacies are a significant source of income for many third sector organisations, small and large, providing around £2 billion last year.    However, there is much potential for growth in legacy fundraising. Although 56 per cent of the public gave to charity in a typical month last year, only 7 per cent of those who...