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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Be part of something amazing - come along to the Diverse Cymru Befriending Volunteering Evening• Do something meaningful• Make a difference• Meet new people• Acquire new skills• Use your skills to help others• Gain more confidence• Explore new opportunities• Gain valuable experience
This very practical 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. Why attend?Have you ever left a meeting or event wishing more people had spoken up about an issue or...
This one-day Learning Disability Wales workshop will help those that care for someone with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or a learning disability to use touch to help communication, relaxation and the relief of stress and anxiety.The techniques you will learn during this workshop will help you and the person you care for engage and...
The time to be creative and innovative in delivering community and public services in Wales has never been greater in an increasingly challenging economic climate. But we should never lose sight of our values and the people our services support. We need to deliver more and better community and public services with less resources for...
During the meeting, we will be welcoming Councillor Sue Lent to discuss the priorities for her new portfolio at Cardiff County Council – Cabinet Member for Early Years, Children and Families.We will also be joined by Simon Morris, Achievement Leader (Youth Support Services), Cardiff Council Education Department. Nick Corrigan, Co-Chair of CCYPFN, will lead a...
Fully bookedThis course will help you:• Write effective, clear and concise minutes • Gain skills in note taking • Produce a clear and focussed agenda
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...
