C3SC - Cardiff Third Sector Council

Prenatal alcohol exposure and the lifelong effects: Are we really doing enough?
2014-09-12 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Cardiff, Cardiff
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is the leading, known, preventable intellectual disability and is only caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. International studies have suggested that 1 in 100 people may have FASD; other studies have suggested that 5 in 100 people have this condition, meaning that there could statistically be between 8000 and 40,000 babies born a year with this condition in the UK, though it is unlikely that many would be diagnosed. Naturally these babies grow up and will require support throughout their lives.
This NewLink Wales course is aimed at people who are working with children and young people or adults with mental health problems/disabilities within any setting. By the end of the course, participants will be able to identify the causes of FASD and explore the long term effects of FASD on young people and adults. They will also be able to explain the difference between FAS (Foetal Alcohol Syndrome) and FASD. In addition, participants will be able to discuss the behaviours and needs of someone with FASD throughout their different life stages and be able to relate FASD development to the style of support and type of work being delivered.
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

An Introduction to Equality Impact Assessments
2014-09-12 | Glamorgan Archives, Glamorgan Archives
Carrying out Equality Impact Assessments is both a legal duty and a way of enabling organisations to ensure that they provide services that are accessible to all service users.
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 on the Diverse Cymru website.

Wales Observatory on Human Rights of Children and Young People second bi-annual conference on Children’s Rights
2014-09-11 - 2014-09-12 | Swansea University, Swansea University
The Wales Observatory on Human Rights of Children and Young People will hold its second bi-annual conference on Children’s Rights on 11th and 12th September 2014. The Conference is supported by the Welsh Government and is free of charge to delegates.
For information on the conference, and for a Booking Form, please follow this link:
Conference Webpage
The Booking form is about halfway down the second page.
If you wish to attend, please complete and submit a Booking Form (see link above).
Please Note: Submission of a Booking Form does not guarantee a place at the conference. Applicants will be notified if they have been allocated a place by email on or before the end of July 2014.
Your completed Booking Form should be submitted to: Wales.Observatory@swansea.ac.uk
Or by post to:
S.Hoffman
College of Law
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 0PX

Once a Booking Form has been submitted, you will be added to a mailing list for updates about the conference.

Co-occurring Substance Misuse and Mental Health
2014-09-11 - 2014-09-12 | NewLink Wales, Meridian Court, North Road, Cardiff CF14 3BE, NewLink Wales, Meridian Court, North Road, Cardiff CF14 3BE
This course will consider the wider impact that mental health has on individuals using substances, whilst giving a deeper understanding around signs and symptoms of mental health problems and the impact substances can have on these.
This course is aimed at people who are working with people who may have, or have been diagnosed with substance misuse and mental health issues.
Voluntary Sector WORKERS- £155.00 Statutory Sector WORKERS – £165.00
This includes facilitation, handouts, refreshments and a buffet lunch
Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course participants should be able to:
– Describe the relationship and interactions between mental health and substance misuse problems – Explore processes and skills relating to engaging, working with and referring on clients with co-occurring substance misuse and mental health problems – Apply practice skills relating to brief interventions for those who have mental health problems and misuse substances including alcohol
Trainer: Louise Poley. Louise has worked for substance misuse services within Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan for 22 years. She has fulfilled a number of roles including establishing the substance misuse liaison service that addresses the needs of individuals with drug and alcohol problems in UHW and Llandough hospitals. Louise is currently a Consultant Nurse in substance misuse and honorary lecturer at Cardiff University. She works clinically with clients within the homelessness setting and was awarded RCN Nurse of the Year in Wales 2012 for her project that aims to raise awareness of alcohol related brain injury within this population. All of the Newlink Wales courses are designed within National Occupational standards. To book onto the course or for further information, contact NewLink Wales: Telephone: 02920 529002 or info@newlinkwales.org.uk or www.newlinkwales.org.uk

C3SC Training: Being a Trustee
2014-09-10 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 will enable you to understand the duties and responsibilities of being a trustee and what it means in practice. You will be taken through the legal responsibilities you have when you are a trustee, and also your role and responsibilities towards your organisation.

By the end of the session you will:
– Understand what it means to be a trustee, who can be one and what roles and responsibilities trustees may have; – Appreciate what trustees can be liable for, and know how to limit potential risks; – Understand the principles of good governance, the roles of specific officers, and the difference between a trustee board and its subcommittees; – Have an overview of what is needed for effective trustee recruitment and induction.
Ideal for: individuals who are new to the role of trustee, or who are considering taking up this role within a charity.

Free conference: A Woman's Place in Academia - improving gender balance in further and higher education
2014-09-10 09:30 - 16:30 | Swansea University (Glyndwr Lecture Theatre B, Glyndwr Building), Swansea University (Glyndwr Lecture Theatre B, Glyndwr Building)
With women underrepresented in senior roles across academia in Wales (further and higher education) Chwarae Teg is pleased to announce that the Deputy Minister for Education and Skills, Ken Skates AM will be opening this one day conference that will:
– Launch Chwarae Teg benchmarking research showing where women are in decision making in academia in Wales today – Provide an opportunity to discuss the barriers affecting the progression of women in academia – Share emerging practice from a variety of institutions designed to get more women into decision making roles in academia

This FREE conference is a must for leaders in the academic community. By attending you have the opportunity to play a proactive role in helping to ensure that women become equally represented in academic posts across Wales.
The full Agenda will follow and you can reserve your tickets today at:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-womans-place-in-academia-tickets-12221652291

Parents' Week Conference
2014-09-10 09:30 - 16:00 | Future Inns, Cardiff Bay, Future Inns, Cardiff Bay
Children in Wales’ Parents’ Week Conference this year will be around the theme of strengthening the contribution of parenting support services to early intervention family support. Participants will be considering key messages from early intervention research including what are the main principles and ingredients of successful parenting programmes. We will share knowledge about how to strengthen implementation efforts and consider policy developments, new initiatives, and good practice on the ground in Wales. Small workshops will support discussions on a range of topics relating to policy and practice including Welsh Government’s new parenting guidance, measuring the impact of your service, effective use of the pupil deprivation grant in parenting support, and more to be confirmed. THE PROGRAMME
Parenting Programmes: What Works?
Kirsten Asmussen, Evidence Analyst at the Early Intervention Foundation.
Kirsten will speak about what we know from research about what makes an effective parenting intervention.

Welsh Government approach to parenting support – Keynote speech from Vaughan Gething AM, Deputy Minister for Tackling Poverty
Key messages from the National Parenting Coordinators’ Network
Gail Bennett, Flintshire CC and Chair of Network. Gail will present on the range of strategic policy and practice issues on which members of the Network collaborate in order to promote and support best practice across Wales.

Opportunities and challenges for planning and delivery
Shelley Davies, Senior Strategic Partnership Manager, Powys CYPP
Dr. Sue Evans, Consultant Child Psychologist, Powys Teaching Health Board
Shelley and Sue will discuss the early intervention strategy developed by Powys Children and Young People’s partnership, which involves strategic coordination and delivery of complementary programmes for Parents, children, schools and early years settings. They will share the strategic approach used in Powys and the outcomes achieved and consider the opportunities and challenges.

Role of early intervention in supporting parents through transition
Angela Davies, Director, Creative Parent Engagement UK
Moving up to secondary school can be a time of anxiety for parents/carers as well as children. In her presentation Angela Davies will explore the potential and challenges of adopting an early intervention based approach to supporting parents through the transition process. Looking first at the research base and rationale behind this area of work she will then talk about example projects she is currently involved in.

Supporting Parents of teenagers
Dr John Coleman, a clinical psychologist with an international reputation for his work with parents and young people, will speak about his recently published book “Why won’t my teenager talk to me?”. He will describe the new framework he has developed, the STAGE framework, designed to help parents become more confident and more resilient. The framework draws on current research and on Dr Coleman’s experience in running workshops for parents of teenagers.
BOOK YOUR PREFERRED WORKSHOP
– How to develop and evaluate a parenting intervention: Ten steps for success – Facilitator: Kirsten Asmussen, Evidence Analyst at the Early Intervention Foundation. – Supporting parents via the Pupil Deprivation Grant – facilitator to be confirmed – Unpacking the Parenting in Wales: Guidance on engagement and support – facilitator to be confirmed
Wales Neglect Project – Evidence based decisions in neglect cases – Examining the findings of the project’s evaluation report which indicates that it is useful as a tool for early intervention as well as to help social workers with evidence for decisions making – facilitator to be confirmed
Who should attend?
Professionals providing family and parenting support and those with a policy lead or interest in family and parenting support.
Children in Wales hopes the event will increase delegates’ understanding and give them the opportunity to consider their own policy and practice alongside sharing experiences and best practice.
COST: Members: £70 Non-members: £90

If you would like more information or a WORD version of the booking form, please contact bookings@childreninwales.org.uk
Book Online

Working with Groups
2014-09-10 - 2014-09-11 | Cardiff, Cardiff
A two-day Children in Wales course
Delegates will explore the role of the group facilitator, and be able to use facilitation skills to engage constructively with group participants from a variety of groups running in different settings. The course will enable delegates to base their work on the principles of equal opportunities. The course will develop delegates’ understanding of and ability to use active listening and communication skills within a group context.
By the end of course, participants will:
– Understand the role of the facilitator – Understand some models of groupwork theory – Understand and manage group dynamics – Be able to identify some of the key knowledge and skills necessary for successful facilitation – Be able to share, explore and practice facilitation techniques – Be able to share some of the challenges involved in facilitation and consider ways of overcoming these
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Members £165
Non-members £195Visit www.childreninwales.org.uk to find out more.

Multiple Sclerosis Study Session
2014-09-09 11:00 - 13:00 | NVQ Centre, Suffolk House, Romilly Road, Canton, Cardiff CF5 1FH, NVQ Centre, Suffolk House, Romilly Road, Canton, Cardiff CF5 1FH
Do you help care for clients with Multiple Sclerosis?
A two-hour study session has been arranged for carers who are involved in the care of people with Multiple Sclerosis. The session will look at common symptoms and their management.
The session will be led by Rhiannon Jones, MS Clinical Nurse Specialist, MS Team, UHW, Cardiff.

Parental Substance Misuse and Safeguarding
2014-09-09 09:30 - 16:30 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This is a Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Local Safeguarding Children Board training course

Target Group: This is multi agency training for staff from any agency from Cardiff or the Vale of Glamorgan who may be working with children where parental substance misuse may be an issue.
Those attending would need to have an understanding of the Children Act, what the term significant harm means, have an understanding of child protection processes and have had experience of working within this area of practice.

Course Content
To develop a wider understanding of the competing needs in working with parents and children in the area of child protection and substance misuse
The value base underpinning this area of work – Who is the client? Whose needs are paramount?; understanding what constitutes significant harm and when this threshold has been crossed; understanding / awareness of the impact of substance misuse on parenting and when this crosses the line into child protection and significant harm; exploring effective joint working in family focussed interventions

Course Facilitator
Viv Mumby, Trainer, Families & Community Care

To request a place please email csbooking@cardiff.gov.uk with your full name, job title, workplace address, telephone number and email address. Booking confirmation will be emailed about 2 weeks before the course.

Substance Misuse Awareness Training
2014-09-09 - 2014-09-10 | Cardiff, Cardiff
NewLink Wales 2-day training

At a small additional charge, this 2-day 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, identify the effects of alcohol and the risks associated with alcohol misuse. Also it 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 – Telephone: 029 2052 9002 or email info@newlinkwales.org.uk or visit www.newlinkwales.org.uk

Local Safeguarding Children Board Child Practice Review Learning Events
2014-09-09 | University Hall, Conference Centre, Birchwood Road, Penylan, Cardiff CF23 5LJ, University Hall, Conference Centre, Birchwood Road, Penylan, Cardiff CF23 5LJ
Target Group: Staff, volunteers and carers from any LSCB agencies, commissioned providers and the voluntary sector in Cardiff or the Vale of Glamorgan.
Each Learning Event will comprise two half-day sessions, with the morning content repeated in the afternoon.
AM Session – 9.30am – 12.30pmOr PM Session – 1.30pm – 4.30pm

Course Content:
Aim
– To provide an environment in which practitioners and their agencies can learn from Child Practice Reviews and Serious Case Reviews
Objectives
– Establish whether there are lessons to be learned about the way in which local professionals and agencies work together to safeguard children – identify clearly what those lessons are, how they will be acted upon, and what is expected to change as a result – improve inter-agency working to better safeguard children – identify examples of good practice – support individual services and professional groups in their shared responsibility for protecting children

Course Facilitator: A range of speakers and facilitators, both external and drawn from LSCB agencies.
To request a place, please email csbooking@cardiff.gov.uk with your full name, job title, workplace address, telephone number and email address. Confirmation of bookings will be sent by email approximately 2 weeks prior to the course.

safeTALK three-hour workshop
2014-09-05 09:30 - 12:30 | Cardiff, Cardiff
safeTALK is a three hour training course preparing anyone over the age of 15 to identify persons with thoughts of suicide, and connect them to suicide first aid resources.
£45 per person

Making Reasonable Adjustments for Disabled Workers and Customers
2014-09-05 | Glamorgan Archives, Glamorgan Archives
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.
Why attend?
It will assist you to:
– recognise when you need to make reasonable adjustments – be confident in your interactions with disabled staff and customers when considering reasonable adjustments – understand which adjustments may be reasonable
Who should attend?
This course is suitable for anyone with a management, human resources or occupational health role, trade union representatives, disabled workers and job seekers and service providers.

Find out more and book your place via the Diverse Cymru website.

Protection of Vulnerable Adults - Conducting Non-Criminal Investigations (POVA Level 4)
2014-09-04 09:15 - 16:30, 2014-09-03 09:15 - 16:30 | Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff, Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff
This training is designed for registered managers of residential homes and managers of domiciliary agencies who may be tasked with carrying out a non-criminal investigation under the Wales Protection Forum Policy. It is also open to Managers of day centres from Cardiff County Council and Social Work practitioners who may be tasked with carrying out a non-criminal investigation under the Wales Adult Protection Forum Policy.
It is essential that all participants have attended (or completed previously) the POVA Decision Making and Information Sharing training (Level 3) prior to attending this course.

Heritage Lottery Fund presentation
2014-08-21 10:30 - 23:30 | C3SC Offices, Brunel House, Fitzalan Road, Cardiff, CF24 0EB, C3SC Offices, Brunel House, Fitzalan Road, Cardiff, CF24 0EB
Are you interested in applying for Heritage Lottery funding? Then come along to this presentation.

This is a general presentation into Heritage Lottery Funding and is aimed at not-for-profit organisations who are interested in learning about the funding available for heritage projects.
The event will help you:
– To understand what HLF means by the term ‘heritage’
– To understand what funding programmes are available
– To understand how to apply for funding
The presentation will delivered by Julie Furber, a HLF Development Officer and will include an opportunity for general questions.

Visit http://www.hlf.org.uk/Pages/Home.aspx to find out more about the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Places are limited so book today – email bookings@c3sc.org.uk or call (029) 2048 5722.

Meet the Welsh Ambulance Service
2014-08-21 10:30 - 13:00 | The Learning Suite in The Cardiff Story, The Old Library, The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1BH, The Learning Suite in The Cardiff Story, The Old Library, The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1BH
Diverse Cymru’s Co-Creating Healthy Change project is holding their next forum meeting in Cardiff in August. They are pleased to inform you that the Welsh Ambulance Service will be speaking at the meeting and you will be able to share your own views on the service at the meeting. The meeting is free to attend and is open to members of the public. Diverse Cymru particularly welcomes BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) people, carers, disabled people, LGB (Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual) people, older people and transgender people.

Light refreshments will be provided and expenses will be offered for travel and replacement care costs (including child care). If you would like to claim travel costs please keep your receipts. Also, if possible, if you are claiming replacement care costs, please let Diverse Cymru know before the meeting.

If you are able to attend please let Diverse Cymru know by 14 August 2014 by phoning Roz Warden on 029 2036 8888 or emailing roz.warden@diversecymru.org.uk. Please specify if you have any dietary or access requirements.

Registration and refreshments at 10.30am with the forum meeting starting at 11am.

Safeguarding Children Introductory Training (Level Two)
2014-08-19 09:00 - 12:30 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This course is run by Cardiff Council
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

If you would like to book a place, please email csbooking@cardiff.gov.uk with your full name, job title and place of work and manager name.

#GivingTuesday event
2014-08-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Butetown Community Centre, 40 Loudoun Square, Main Hall, Cardiff CF10 5UZ, Butetown Community Centre, 40 Loudoun Square, Main Hall, Cardiff CF10 5UZ
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving. On #GivingTuesday (2 December) everyone is being asked to come together to show the world why it’s good to give. Whether it’s making a donation, volunteering your time or just spreading the word, #GivingTuesday is a call to action for everyone who wants to give something back. The simple idea behind #GivingTuesday is to encourage people, charities and businesses to donate time, money or their voice to help a good cause.
In order to increase support for the #GivingTuesday campaign, over the next few months CAF will be visiting a number of the UK’s cities to interact with charities and businesses, and to spread the word about #GivingTuesday. CAF is holding an event in Cardiff on Wednesday 13 August. Here is the link to the Eventbrite: Visit www.givingtuesday.org.uk to find out more about #GivingTuesday

For parents under 25 and their children - free fun day out at Greenmeadow Community Farm
2014-08-13 | Meet at Women Connect First office, 7 Neville Street, Riverside, Meet at Women Connect First office, 7 Neville Street, Riverside
Tractortastic Day featuring Tractor Ted
Set in over 120 acres, Greenmeadow Farm has a wide range of pedigree and rare breed animals which you can come and meet up close. Daily activities include milking demonstrations and tractor and trailer rides. They have:
– Cattle, Pigs, Sheep, Goats, Shetland Ponies, Donkeys, Feral Cats, various Chickens, Bantams, Ducks, Geese, Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Chinchillas, Mice, Gerbils, Rats, Bees, Doves, Deer, Ferrets and Leopard and Horsefield Tortoises and not forgetting ‘Tamara’ their beautiful Shire Horse! – Bouncy Castle – Play diggers and digger den – Huge tractors for you to see and have your picture taken on – Tractor & trailer rides – Milking demonstrations – A children’s adventure playground – Coffee Shop
Due to limited spaces, please contact Women Connect First ASAP on (029) 2034 3154 to book your place on the trip. Please bring a packed lunch (refreshments are not provided).

Cardiff Carnival
2014-08-09 10:30 - 15:30
Saturday 9th August will see the 25th Anniversary Cardiff Carnival, organised by SWICA Carnival, transform the city centre with a riot of flamboyant carnival art, colour and style – including over 600 costumed paraders and musicians in Wales’ biggest and most vibrant parade. Cardiff Carnival 2014 is a full day of celebration including 16 street performances in The Hayes (10.30am to 3.30pm) featuring the very best of Welsh carnival acts: free street entertainment for all the family as part of Cardiff Festival. Expect thrilling high-energy performances including samba drumming, funky street bands as well as belly dancing, capoeira, world music, family-friendly burlesque, magic shows and surprise flashmobs. SWICA Carnival’s own flamboyantly costumed Carnival Crew will perform Brazilian drum and dance to kick things off on The Hayes at 10.30am. Cardiff Carnival 2014 climaxes with the Finale Parade leaving University of South Wales, Atrium, at 3.30pm. The route will take the parade down Churchill Way to Queen Street and on to St Mary’s Street and The Hayes. Steve Fletcher, SWICA Carnival Artistic Director who founded Cardiff Carnival in 1990 says “This year the Carnival Camp, where the costume making and dance workshops are held, has been busier than ever before. “I can guarantee that the quality of the work produced by the community participants under the direction of SWICA Carnival’s team of expert artists and makers really does exceed and outshine anything we have produced in the past 24 years and confirms the annual Cardiff Carnival is in the premier league of UK carnivals. “I’m delighted that everyone involved has risen to the challenge to make the 25th anniversary Cardiff Carnival the most memorable in its history.” For further details, contact SWICA Carnival direct on info@swicacarnival.co.uk

The Trowbridge Community Festival
2014-08-08 11:00 - 15:00 | Trowbridge Community Centre, Caernarvon Way, Trowbridge, Cardiff CF3 1TN, Trowbridge Community Centre, Caernarvon Way, Trowbridge, Cardiff CF3 1TN
Free event
BBQ … Live music … T-shirt design … Play Zone … Complementary therapies … Face painting … Glitter tatoos … and much more on the day

The Lobbying Act - free seminar for WCVA members
2014-08-06 14:00 - 16:30 | WCVA, Baltic House, Cardiff Bay, WCVA, Baltic House, Cardiff Bay
New guidance on campaigning in the run-up to elections is here. The Electoral Commission has launched its guidance on the new rules contained in the Lobbying Act. The new guidance includes a document which has been produced together with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, the Scottish Charity Regulator and the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. So to follow that up, the WCVA is holding a free seminar for WCVA members. The event will look at the new guidance, which examines a range of subjects including:
– Circumstances in which your campaigning activity could be regulated – The different types of campaign supporters – Guidance on joint campaigning – Registering as a campaigner and reporting requirements
And much more besides. To attend, simply email eventsadmin@wcva.org.uk with your name and contact details.

Protection of Vulnerable Adults - Decision Making and Information Sharing (POVA Level 3)
2014-08-04 09:15 - 16:30 | Glamorgan Archives, Glamorgan Archives
This Cardiff Council course is for Adult Services Team managers; Social Workers and anyone with Case Management / Care Co-ordinator responsibility; managers of residential homes and managers of domiciliary agencies.
It is essential that all participants have attended (or completed previously) the Recognition and Referral Training (Level 2 POVA) or have completed refresher training using the E-learning package at this level.
Find out more here.

Alcohol Brief Interventions Work
2014-07-31 12:00 - 14:00 | The Beacon Centre, St Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0PJ, The Beacon Centre, St Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0PJ
Would you learn how to talk to people about their alcohol consumption and the effects it can have on their health? In this 2-hour session we will explore issues around the harm alcohol can cause and how to encourage people in our community to drink at safe levels.

Arts Equality
2014-07-30 | St David’s Hall, Cardiff, St David's Hall, Cardiff
A basic necessity for arts organisations
Many of your participants, audiences, and your artists and staff too will have ‘protected characteristics’ under the Equality Act. This course gives an overview of the Equality Act and helps you work towards greater inclusion.
The one-day course covers the following topics:
An overview of The Equality Act 2010
‘Protected characteristics’; what does this mean for arts providers?
Embedding equality in all aspects of your work
Case studies; illustrated examples of what works and what not to do!
Practical, manageable steps towards equality
Price: £60
To book a place, contact Disability Arts Cymru: call (029) 2055 1040 or email post@dacymru.com or see www.disabilityartscymru.co.uk/?p=9564

Mental well-being session
2014-07-29 15:00 - 16:00 | The Beacon Centre, St Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0PJ, The Beacon Centre, St Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0PJ
Mental health affects everyone. Come to learn more about:
– What mental health and well-being means – Relaxation techniques – Links between food and mood – The effects of music

Family Day for Young Carers and their Families
2014-07-26 11:00 - 16:00 | National Museum Cardiff, National Museum Cardiff
FREE eventArt: Making 3D landscapesPuppet makingStorytellingFace paintingHands on ScienceTreasure trailAnd much more …. including Information stands in the Main Hall
Just drop in, no need to book, and stay as long as you like!A partnership event with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and National Museum Wales.www.museumwales.ac.uk

Cardiff Children, Young People and Families Network meeting
2014-07-25 09:15 - 22:45 | C3SC offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff, C3SC offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff
Update on Council Priorities and Developments – Developments in Youth Service Commissioning – Selection of Third Sector Representatives … and more
Topics will include updates on Council plans for Play Services, Youth Services, Families and Young People’s Programme Board, feedback from the initial meeting on Youth Service Commissioning and selecting third sector representatives for the F&YP Programme Board, Youth Service Transformation Programme Team, Education, Training and Employment Strategy Group, LSCB – sub-groups.
Light refreshments will be provided.
N.B: For catering purposes, we would be very grateful if you could confirm your attendance by emailing bookings@c3sc.org.uk or telephoning 029 2048 5722 by 12 noon on Wednesday 23 July. Places are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
