Events

This Summer, why not try a free Deaf & Deafblind Awareness course with Cardiff Met? The aim of the course is for learners to gain an understanding of the effect of deafness and deafblindness on people and how communication between them and hearing / sighted people can be improved. By the end of the course...

This Participation Cymru half-day seminar is one of a series which looks at what works when engaging with the equalities groups.Drawing on the experience of practitioners in Wales, and encouraging the group to share experience and learning, participants will leave feeling more confident and better able to engage with older people.By the end of the...

Cardiff Council has arranged POVA E-learning workshops for anyone who would be in a position to mentor staff (most likely - managers/supervisors/training co-ordinators) through the e-learning package once it’s rolled out within your home or agency.So, if you’d like your staff to be able to access the POVA e-learning package now or in the future,...

A one-day Learning Disability Wales course to help you understand issues around dementia for people with a learning disability.Find out more and book your place via the Learning Disibility Wales website.

A half-day Children in Wales courseChildren are increasingly becoming regular users of internet connected devices from a very young age. A study 'Children and parents: Media use and attitudes in the nations', published by Ofcom in 2012 reported that in each of the four nations over 80% of children aged 5-15 use the internet at...

This Cardiff Met course is designed for those who would like to learn the fundamentals of writing poetry, or for those who would like a refresher. Taught in a supportive environment by a published poet, students will learn through a variety of workshops, writing exercises and reading examples of good poetry practice. There are lots...

Free half-day event:Should your organisation pursue European funding?That's a question that can be hard to answer if you're put off by the jargon and perceived complexity around European funds. And that's why WCVA is running this event - to make the subject more clear, more inclusive and more user-friendly than you may have found it...

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...

A one-day Learning Disability Wales course to help you develop your understanding of the basic concepts and theories relating to Autism Spectrum Disorders in adults. The workshop will introduce practical approaches alongside theoretical principles. It will be interactive with opportunities for discussion and questions.Find out more and book your place via the Learning Disability Wales...

A Diverse Cymru one-day courseBy the end the session participants will: - Understand the basics of mindfulness - Experience a range of mindfulness practices - Understand the stress reaction cycle and its potential harmful effects - Identify common stress reaction patterns - Develop practical skills to cope more effectively with stressful situationsCost: £85 per person...