Launched by Cardiff and Vale Public Health Team, the aim of this new initiative is to encourage smokers to make their homes smoke free, thus helping to reduce the dangers of second hand smoke exposure to children and family members. The event will include: An introduction to the initiative What is expected of organisations taking...
FULLY BOOKED This course explores how to maximise fundraising opportunities by working with local communities and demonstrates the importance of taking a marketing approach to identify appropriate fundraising activities. The course also emphasises the importance of good practice in the management of volunteers, including planning fundraising activity, and recruiting, supporting and developing volunteers to achieve...
The theme of Women Connect First's International Women's Day event is 'Celebrating the Achievements of Women'. Women Connect First cordially invites you to their 2015 International Women’s Day celebration. They're expecting over 500 people to attend. You will also have the opportunity to display and advertise your work and activities by having stall for a...
A two-day Children in Wales course (the second day is Thursday 19 March 2015) This course is aimed at people who want to gain accreditation, whilst learning about the current challenges in child protection and how practitioners can work with others to increase the protective factors for children that they work with. The course is...
If you're already using social media to engage with the public but would like to know how to create more engaging content, improve your reach and discover some new ideas and free tools, this session is for you!Learning outcomesBy the end of the course participants will be able to: Build upon your existing social media...
On 3 February 2015 the Minister for Public Services, Leighton Andrews AM, published a White Paper which set out the Welsh Government's ambitious plans for the future of Local Government in Wales. The White Paper contains Welsh Government's proposals for local democracy, including the roles of elected members and senior officers, community governance and community...
A two-day Children in Wales course Our ability to work with others is, in part, dependent on the quality of support and supervision we receive. This course is designed for individuals who have responsibility for supervising other members of staff. Participants will be able to link together the identification of training and supervision needs, support...
A seminar to share good practice and plan ahead Speakers to include: Meri Huws - Welsh Language Commissioner Sara Powys - Time to Change Wales Estyn Llaw officers, IAITH: the Welsh centre for language A chance to hear from service users, find out about good practice, share experiences and start planning for the future. A...
Find out more about this free event on the Learning Disability Wales website.
A Diverse Cymru half-day courseAimsTo provide a basic introduction to mental health and distressTo improve understanding and knowledge of mental health and distressTo 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 causesGood mental health and what supports...
Hosted by Race Council Cymru, the theme of the conference is 'Promoting Ethnic Minority Inclusion in Wales'. Keynote speakers: - Dame Rosemary Butler AM - Presiding Officer, National Assembly for Wales - Lesley Griffiths AM - Minister for Equalities and Tackling Poverty - Professor Emma Ogbonna - Cardiff University Business School - Mr Ian Johnston...
A half-day Children in Wales workshop This three-hour workshop is aimed at anyone working with children, young people and families who would like to improve their understanding and skills in enabling participation. The course will enable learners to: Define children and young people's participation and how it relates to children's rights under the United Nations...
