C3SC - Cardiff Third Sector Council

A C3SC Day for Third Sector Representatives
2012-01-23 | Unison House, Custom House Street, Cardiff, Unison House, Custom House Street, Cardiff
Are you a Third Sector Representative – or interested in undertaking this role? Then join Cardiff Third Sector Council for ‘A Day for Third Sector Representatives’.
An external facilitator will lead a session to build third sector voice and influence, and develop a stronger model for Third Sector Representation in the new structure of the Integrated Partnership and its workstreams. This session will be followed by the development of a Leadership Programme for the Third Sector in Cardiff.

Cardiff City & South Third Sector Forum
2012-01-24 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Conference Room at C3SC, Ground Floor, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB, Conference Room at C3SC, Ground Floor, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB
Cardiff City & South Third Sector Forum is meeting to develop its Terms of Reference. Run by Cardiff Third Sector Council, the Forum is open to all third sector groups that identify with the geographical area of Butetown, Grangetown and the City Centre – though the boundaries of this area may change.
If your organisation is based in Cardiff City & South, please come along – it would be great to see you!
Please contact Katie Mallam, Third Sector Officer for this area of Cardiff, if you’d like to attend. Her contact details are below.

Introduction to Payroll Giving
2012-01-25 | WCVA, Baltic House, Cardiff, WCVA, Baltic House, Cardiff
This WCVA training course will give you an introduction to how payroll giving works and provide everything you need to get started with promoting payroll giving to your supporters.
Payroll giving has become increasingly popular in recent years, but there is still great potential for further growth. In 2009/10 £106 million was given to charity by payroll givers. Once donors engage with payroll giving they tend to remain committed so payroll giving can provide an important source of unrestricted, sustainable income.
This session will provide an introduction to promoting and implementing payroll giving. It will include case studies from organisations that have had success with payroll giving.

Fee: £25 for voluntary and community organisations operating in Wales

Volunteer Management in Substance Misuse
2012-01-25 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This NewLink Wales course aims to enable participants to recruit, retain and manage volunteers to improve the performance of their organisation.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
1. Plan effective recruitment of volunteers from diverse backgrounds2. Develop policies and procedures for working with volunteers.3. Understand key management and resource issues in working with volunteers.4. Work within the law5. More effectively deal with difficult situations.6. Understand the importance of supervision for volunteers

Find out more on the NewLink Wales website.

From Food Security to Food Justice: The Global Food Challenge
2012-01-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Council Chamber, Temple of Peace, Cathays Park, Cardiff, Council Chamber, Temple of Peace, Cathays Park, Cardiff
Join the Welsh Centre for International Affairs to talk about Global Food Security!
Bekezela Nsingo, African Mothers Foundation International, will be talking about the group’s work on food projects in Zimbabwe alongside Julian Rosser, Oxfam Cymru, who will talk about Oxfam’s current ‘Grow’ campaign to ensure that everyone in the world always has enough to eat. They will be joined by Sophie Belle Durnan, a farmer from Cowbridge, who will talk about her recent trip to Zimbabwe looking at small scale farming and women’s empowerment.

Dealing with Bereavement and Loss
2012-01-26 | South Wales, South Wales
The course will explore some different ways of understanding loss and bereavement, looking at cultural and societal influences. It will identify a range of experiences of loss and bereavement that staff may encounter. It will identify ways that people can be supported in their loss and bereavement, and ways that staff can be supported themselves.

Managing Projects
2012-01-26 09:00 - 16:30 | Cowbridge, Cowbridge
Project Management is about managing and communicating the details, schedules, people, budgets, and performance for non-routine activities. This workshop is designed for delegates who want to know about the managerial processes and tools needed to succeed in delivering small projects. Healthcare Alliances is running this course in Cowbridge.
Price: £210Find out more here.

Personality Disorder and Addiction Training
2012-01-26 09:30 - 16:30 | Bristol Golf Club, Bristol Golf Club
OBTAC Training delivers regular training events for staff working in the criminal justice, substance misuse, mental health and voluntary support provider fields.
They are offering a day on Personality Disorder and Addiction. This is a complex client group that attracts many preconceptions. The day will look at the common causes of these behaviours. The aims of the day are to resolve some of the false preconceptions and for people to be able to transfer their new understanding to their working environment.
Participants will leave this day with principles of successful engagement.
The training is aimed at statutory, private sector and third sector organisations. A major benefit to this shared learning is the networking opportunities and enhanced knowledge of partner organisations.

Trainer: Cliff Hoyle BA (Hons), MSc – Specialist in Mental Health and Dual Diagnosis
Price: £95 (includes lunch and refreshments)

Trowbridge Community Lantern Parade
2012-01-27 | Trowbridge, Trowbridge
All are welcome at the ‘Light up the Streets’ – the Trowbridge Community Lantern Parade.Come to watch the Lantern Parade in Camaes Cresent and Community Park, then the Samba and Lantern Parade finale in St John Lloyd School Hall. Hot drinks and refreshments will be available.This event is being organised by Friends of St John Lloyd in association with Cardiff Communities First, South Wales Intercultural Community Arts and the Welsh Government.

Cardiff South East Third Sector Forum
2012-01-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Eastmoors Youth Centre, Sanquahar Street, Splott, Cardiff CF24 2AD, Eastmoors Youth Centre, Sanquahar Street, Splott, Cardiff CF24 2AD
The forum will meet monthly on the first Tuesday of each month, between 10.00am – 12.00noon.
The South East Third Sector Forum is an arena for you as a third sector organisation to voice and share your issues and feed them into your local Neighbourhood Management Team.
The forum will also bring together voluntary and community organisations working and based in the South East area of Cardiff, enabling partnership working, an opportunity to get to know other organisations in your location, and to contribute to the strategic knowledge and direction within your area.
If you’re based in Adamsdown, Cathays, Gabalfa, Plasnewydd, Splott or Roath, please come along.
Organisations are invited to host the following meetings. Please contact Thoria at her email address below if you can help.

Health, Social Care and Well-being Symposium
2012-01-31 13:30 - 17:00 | City Hall, Cardiff, City Hall, Cardiff
Is your third sector organisation involved in health or social care? Do you want to have your say in your area of work? Then come to this symposium at the City Hall.
Find out more here.

Moving Forward for Families
2012-02-01 09:30 - 12:30 | St Peter’s Church Hall, St Peter’s Street, Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3BA, St Peter's Church Hall, St Peter's Street, Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3BA
FULLY BOOKED
Do you want to find out more about the programmes to support families in Cardiff?
This event will look to join up the Families First, Communities First, Flying Start and Integrated Family Support agendas in Cardiff.
This event is open to all sectors and will provide a valuable opportunity for cross-sector learning around work with families, children and young people.
Due to limited capacity, priority will be given to current Cardiff Children, Young People and Families Network members who are engaged with Communities First. The deadline for bookings is Friday 27 January.
Email bookings@c3sc.org.uk to book your place. Alternatively, you can download a booking form.

Against the Odds - Building Resilience in Young People
2012-02-02 | Cardiff, Cardiff
Why do some young people cope with difficulties more easily than others? What factors really make a difference to how we deal with adversity? What can practitioners do to make a difference? This Children in Wales one-day course explores how you can develop an approach that builds on strengths to help young people deal with adversity, cope with change, survive disappointment and manage crises. It will draw upon practice, research and theory. The course will include:
– Resilience, risk and coping – what do we mean – Key resilience qualities for individuals and families – Implications of the different coping styles of young men and women – Protective factors for individuals, families and communities – The significance of emotional intelligence, problem solving and optimism – Listening to young people and families and developing relationships of care – Supporting connectedness COST:Members £115Non-members £135 Find out more on the Children in Wales website.

Cardiff's Housing and Homeless Conference 2012
2012-02-02 09:00 - 16:30 | St David’s Hall, Cardiff, St David's Hall, Cardiff
FULLY BOOKED
Housing & Neighbourhood Renewal is hosting its second joint Housing & Homelessness Conference on 2 February 2012. This event will examine key challenges facing housing and homelessness services, and will give the opportunity for a variety of partners to share their views. As part of our workshop programme, we will be concentrating on key issues such as exploring housing options for 16-17 year olds, proposed changes to the homelessness legislation and the recently publicised issue of empty properties.
There is a nominal charge of £15 per delegate. The deadline for bookings is 20 January 2012. Unfortunately, due to limited spaces, bookings will be made on a first come, first serve basis.

Introduction to Housing Related Support
2012-02-03 09:00 - 14:00 | Norbury House, Fairwater, Norbury House, Fairwater
Training from Cymorth Cymru.

To provide an introduction to and clear understanding of the key elements of delivering housing related support, homelessness and supported living services.
To enable support staff to develop their knowledge, competence, confidence and good practice to deliver appropriate and effective HRS.

Costs (including all materials, refreshments and lunch): Cymorth Members: £85+VAT, Non-members: £120+VAT

Global Grangetown Community Fayre
2012-02-04 13:30 - 16:30 | Channel View Centre, Grangetown, Channel View Centre, Grangetown
Join us for this multicultural event in Grangetown. This special event, brought to you by Cardiff Third Sector Council (C3SC) and Communities First, is guaranteed to be a fun-packed afternoon.

You will enjoy:
– Food tasters
– Music
– Dancing
– FREE tea and coffee
– Bouncy castle
… and lots more!

If you’d like to book a stall, please contact Katie (her details are below).

Black and Minority Ethnic Mental Health Awareness
2012-02-06 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This Diverse Cymru course is particularly relevant for health practitioners and community service providers from the public, private or voluntary sectors. It provides a basic introduction to mental health and distress and focuses on raising awareness of issues, such as cultural and religious issues, facing people from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities with mental health issues and examines the reasons for disproportionate BME referrals and detention.
Price: £50 (half day)

The Social Media Event
2012-02-06 08:30 - 16:00 | The Atrium, Cardiff, The Atrium, Cardiff
What’s Next 2012
Learn more about Google+, Linkedin and Facebook, and find out why video will win you business and how to use the leading social media monitoring tools to make Twitter generate leads and connections.
With keynote speakers Penny Power and Thomas Power from E-academy and Alun Cairns MP.
Find out more and book your place here.

Domestic Abuse Awareness
2012-02-06 09:30 - 12:30
The aim of this course is to raise awareness of domestic abuse and its incident rates in society, and to enable participants to feel comfortable when referring individuals to appropriate agencies who can provide help and support.
By the end of the training, participants should have an understanding of what domestic abuse is, how prevalent it is in society and how to confidently refer on to specialist domestic abuse service providers.

Course facilitator: Sandra Holliday, Cardiff Women’s Aid

The Basics of the Equality Act
2012-02-07 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This Diverse Cymru course will provide you with an understanding of your main obligations under the Equality Act 2010. It includes: who is covered; direct and indirect discrimination; discrimination by association or perception; harassment and victimisation; reasonable adjustments; genuine occupational requirements; case studies and opportunities to ask questions about the Act.
Price: £85 (1 day)

'ASIST' - suicide prevention
2012-02-07 - 2012-02-08 | South Wales, South Wales
The Welsh Assembly Government‘s suicide prevention strategy emphasises the importance of early intervention, and the role that all front-line services should play in responding to individuals in need, at the point at which they request help. ASIST is a key strand of the National Suicide and Self Harm Reduction Action Plan: “Talk to Me.”
Every year more people die by suicide than are killed in all of the armed conflicts around the world. In Wales roughly twice as many people die by suicide than are killed in road traffic accidents. Also, for every suicide, there may be up to 100 times more people who are injured through failed suicide attempts.
Most people considering suicide share their distress and their intentions with others. ASIST training can help you recognise and respond to these invitations to help. It can give you the confidence to ask about suicide if you are concerned about someone’s safety. It can provide you with the tools to help prevent the immediate risk of suicide.

This Cymorth Cymru training course is for:
– Those working in supported housing projects with vulnerable people – Those working with the homeless – Community workers – Emergency service workers – Counsellors, teachers and ministers – Mental health practitioners – Workers in health, welfare or justice – Community volunteers – People concerned about family, friends or colleagues – Advisers

Find out more on the Cymorth Cymru website.

South East Wales Participation Network
2012-02-07 10:00 - 13:00 | Newport YMCA, Newport YMCA
These Participation Cymru free practitioner networks are lively, participatory workshops which provide an opportunity for peers to engage, share and support each other.
February’s network event will feature sessions on dealing with difficult behaviour. There will also be opportunities for you to network and hear about each other’s projects, plus an icebreaker and an evaluation exercise.
These regional participation networks are suitable for anyone working in the field of participation and citizen engagement. Attendees come from a range of different organisations in the public and third sector that focus on a variety of issues. The events are suitable for anyone from any level within an organisation that has an interest in practical participatory work, including consultation officers, trustees, volunteers, development workers and managers.
They provide an invaluable opportunity to:
– Meet other practitioners in your area – Share good practice – Share ideas – Problem solve – Develop participatory skills – Acquire new skills

Guide Dogs Cymru information stand and drop-in session
2012-02-07 12:00 - 16:00 | C2C, Ground Floor, Cardiff Central Library, C2C, Ground Floor, Cardiff Central Library
Guide Dogs Cymru Engagement Officer Nathan Foy will be holding a quarterly afternoon information stand and drop-in session at the Connect to Cardiff (C2C) on the ground floor in Cardiff Central Library.
With an aim to be more accessible to people who would like some information about the Guide Dogs range of services, either for themselves or a family member or friend, this informal setting is ideal to ask any questions or simply take a few leaflets.
If there is somewhere central in your area where you think a similar information stand and drop-in session would be particularly beneficial, then please contact Guide Dogs Cymru.

Children and Young People Symposium
2012-02-07 13:30 - 17:00 | City Hall, Cardiff, City Hall, Cardiff
Is your third sector organisation involved in children and/or young people’s work? Do you want to have your say in your area of work? Then come to the symposium at the City Hall.
Find out more here.

Making Information Easy to Read and Understand - Level 2
2012-02-08 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This course, led by Learning Disability Wales will help you develop your skills in making written and printed information more accessible for people with learning disabilities. You will learn how to apply your skills to more complex documents. The course is designed for anyone who has attended Making Information Easy to Read and Understand Part 1 or who has experience of writing information in Easy Read. FeesMembers £135 Non-members £156Parents / Carers / Person with learning disability £51

Charity Trading: Know the Ropes
2012-02-08 09:00 - 14:00 | WCVA Head Office, Cardiff, WCVA Head Office, Cardiff
If you’re having trouble untangling your concerns about charity trading, the latest in WCVA’s exciting programme of third sector seminars will really help you out.

This seminar – run by Geldards law firm – will guide you through the maze of charity trading concerns.

The day will be split into two sessions:the first session will cover the basics of what constitutes trading, when trading income would be taxable in the hands of a charity, and generally why you might set up a trading subsidiary. The second session will then look at how to set up a subsidiary, the provision of working capital and use of other charity resources, and the practical issues you will need to deal with.

This is a challenging subject but practical examples and simple case studies will be used during the seminar to help both Charity Trustees and staff get to grips with it. There will also be the chance to book a one-on-one appointment with a Geldards expert to discuss your particular charity trading concerns, and you’ll get to hear all about 3to3, the third sector’s online marketplace.

Lunch will be provided.

So book your place today, and you’ll soon be making the grade at trading.

Safeguarding Children - Working with Evasive and Dangerous Parents
2012-02-09 | Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil
A one-day course facilitated by Children in Wales
Enquiries into the deaths of Victoria Climbie, Peter Connolly and others have highlighted concerns about the way professionals sometimes respond to parents/carers who are evasive and possibly dangerous.
This one-day course brings together those involved in safeguarding children to explore ways of safer working for the benefit of children and professionals.

The course will include:Sharing experiences of working with evasive and dangerous parents in the context of safeguarding childrenRaising awareness of the challenges faced by staff when safeguarding children from their parents’ acts of commission and omissionDiscussing concepts such as the ‘uncertainty principle’ and ‘disguised compliance’The duty of care owed by professionals to parents and childrenExploring responses to different scenariosLooking at preventive and protective strategies for dealing with evasive and dangerous parentsPlacing these strategies within a workplace health and safety contextExploring risk and resilience in families as a way of shaping interventions
Price: Members £115 Non-members £135

Empower Sustainability Conference
2012-02-09 | Liberty Stadium, Swansea, Liberty Stadium, Swansea
Are you serious about achieving sustainability for your organisation or community? Sustainability is a top priority for organisations and communities. With threats to funding and a squeeze on the availability of income that can be generated through trading, this conference is a MUST for those working to the sustainability agenda.
Whether it’s developing sustainable communities or trying to ensure the long-term future for your business or charity, the experts speaking at this conference will inform, invigorate and inspire you.
Find out more and download a booking form here.

East Cardiff Network (ECN)
2012-02-09 15:00 - 16:00 | The Community Room, Greenway Primary School, Llanstephan Road, Rumney, Cardiff, The Community Room, Greenway Primary School, Llanstephan Road, Rumney, Cardiff
Join us for this East Cardiff Network (ECN) meeting. It’s a great opportunity to meet with other third sector organisations in your area and to discuss your organisation’s needs with Caroline Harding, C3SC’s Third Sector Officer for Cardiff East.
So, if you’re based in Llanrumney, Trowbridge, St Mellons or Rumney, please come along. It will be great to see you!

Supporting People using a Counselling Toolkit
2012-02-10 | Norbury House, Fairwater, Norbury House, Fairwater
TARGET GROUP:
This Cymorth Cymru course is intended to benefit:
· Managers and frontline staff developing and delivering housing related support and supported living services
COURSE AIMS:
Drawing on a range of therapeutic models, this course will re-visit the nature of the relationship between support staff and the people to whom they provide a service. It will identify implications for practice and provide participants with skills in the use of listening and counselling skills.

Find out more on the Cymorth Cymru website.
