International Women's Day Conference
2013-03-08 | Cardiff City Stadium, Leckwith, Cardiff, Cardiff City Stadium, Leckwith, Cardiff
Cardiff Women’s Aid is holding an International Women’s Day Conference on Friday 8th March.
Here’s a list of speakers: Cardiff Council CEO: Jon HouseSouth Wales PCC: Alun MichaelAssistant Chief Constable Specialist Crime: Matt JukesCriminologist Cardiff Uni: Dr Amanda RobinsonEffective Interventions for Intimate Partner Violence: What Does the Evidence Say?Professor of Primary Health Bristol Uni: Gene FederDomestic violence agencies and primary care: a crucial research and service partnershipReader in Child Health Cardiff Uni: Elspeth WebbDo service responses reflect the seriousness of the impact of domestic abuse on children?
Senior Research Fellow,Gender Based Violence Emma WilliamsonPutting the gender into gendered violence: men’s experience of domestic violence and abuse
Domestic violence and abuse is a deeply rooted and complex social problem. We all have a role in addressing and ultimately reducing its prevalence and impact on those affected. Join us – and find out how.
Prices:
Non-statutory: THIRD SECTOR £50.00
STATUTORY and BUSINESS SECTOR £75.00

IWA Conference: The second wave in Welsh school improvement Educational policies beyond PISA 2013
2013-03-08 09:30 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | WJEC, Western Avenue, Cardiff, WJEC, Western Avenue, Cardiff
In association with WJEC
The PISA results that rank Welsh school performance against other OECD countries will be published in December 2013, with the likelihood that Wales will still be slipping behind. Welsh performance in these tests has achieved a much higher profile in the past two years as a result of a series of speeches and policy interventions by Education Minister Leighton Andrews. What is the best way forward for achieving better school performance and higher attainment across the curriculum by Welsh students? What are the relative roles of schools and local authorities? How can the Welsh curriculum be better tuned to maximise attainment? How can the parents of poor performing students be more engaged with the education process?
This conference examines what we should be planning now to ensure enhanced performance in our secondary schools in the next three years.
– £56 for IWA members – £70 for non-members – £90 for a conference place and 1 year’s IWA membership, which includes unlimited digital access to all IWA publications
For a full conference programme please click on the following link http://www.iwa.org.uk/en/events/view/207
Tickets can either be booked on our secure website or alternatively if you prefer to contact us directly please email

Sexuality and Puberty on the Autism Spectrum
2013-03-08 09:30 - 16:00 | Whitchurch Rugby Club, Cardiff CF14 2TH, Whitchurch Rugby Club, Cardiff CF14 2TH
To be delivered by Geoff Evans, Head of Quality Improvement for the Options Group
Geoff started his career as a social worker then moved to the National Autistic Society, where he worked for over 20 years. As well as his social work qualifications, Geoff has qualifications in Management, Training and Development, and Outdoor Education.
His extensive experience has been used by Universities, the National Autistic Society, Local Authorities and others to enhance the design, content and delivery of a range of training programmes. These have been delivered to professionals across many disciplines including health staff, teachers, social workers and care professionals. His parent training has been described as inspirational and very practical.
In recent years Geoff has consolidated his position as an expert in the field of autism and has built a national and international reputation as a renowned speaker and specialist trainer.
The cost is £30 inclusive of VAT and buffet lunch is included.

YMCA SleepEasy Challenge 2013
2013-03-08 20:00 - 2013-03-09 06:00 | Carpark Level 6, St Davids Shopping Centre, Cardiff, Carpark Level 6, St Davids Shopping Centre, Cardiff
The YMCA SleepEasy 2013 aims to raise the awareness about homelessness and has two objectives:
To enable YMCAs to continue to deliver opportunities for vulnerable people, and to ensure that homeless services continue to grow and meet demand.
– One of the most basic human rights is to have somewhere safe and stable to live, yet homelessness continues to be one of the worst social problems in Britain today.
On Friday 8th March 2013, YMCA is challenging YOU to leave your bed for the night and join them from 8pm until 6am – to spend a night sleeping ‘rough’ with the aim of raising money, and awareness about homelessness and ‘sofa surfing’. The YMCA SleepEasy Event 2013 is a national YMCA fundraising event, where people sleep rough so others don’t have to.
There is a £5 registration fee which will help stage the event and support emergency homeless services. You must register to take part and/or fundraise ASAP! To register and receive your sponsorship form, please contact: Mandy Smithson, YMCA SleepEasy 2013, Cardiff YMCA Housing Association, The Walk, Roath, Cardiff CF24 3AG, or register and fundraise online though this link:

Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Equality Awareness
2013-03-11 09:30 - 12:30 | Jasmine Enterprise Centre, Ely, Cardiff, Jasmine Enterprise Centre, Ely, Cardiff
A Diverse Cymru course – an introduction to the issues surrounding sexuality, equality and discrimination.
Cost: £55 per person
More information on the Diverse Cymru website.

C3SC Training: Marketing - Working with the Media
2013-03-11 09:30 - 16:00 | C3SC, Brunel House, Cardiff CF24 0EB, C3SC, Brunel House, Cardiff CF24 0EB
NEW – This is a new addition to our training programme
This course will help you to:
– Understand what interests journalists and how to get them telling your story – Understand how to communicate your key messages through the media – Be able to adapt your style to suit different media – Be able to write a press release

'Women Making a Difference'
2013-03-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Tiger Bay Suite, First Floor, Culture and Media Centre, Loudoun Square, Cardiff, Tiger Bay Suite, First Floor, Culture and Media Centre, Loudoun Square, Cardiff
The Welsh Ambulance Service is working in partnership with BAWSO and with support from other organisations, including Chwarae Teg, to hold an event as part of the world wide celebrations which are being held to mark International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is: Visible women: Empowering girls and women in Wales so our event is titled ‘Women Making a Difference’.
The aim of the event is to engage with women in the local BME community to empower them and provide them with the skills and the training to help them to manage their own health and that of their families. The event will be an informative and interactive day with inspirational speakers, information stands, resuscitation demonstrations and workshops for head massage and exercise. The Welsh Ambulance Service will also provide basic life support skills, free of charge, to those women who would like to receive accredited training.
There will also be the opportunity for attendees to network with each other over lunch, find out more about other support organisations that can help them and receive information and advice on volunteering, recruitment and training opportunities.
A crèche and multi-faith prayer room will be available on the day and a healthy lunch will be provided.
The Welsh Ambulance Service is also giving people the opportunity to attend first aid training, provided free of charge at the Yemeni Community Centre, Cardiff on 20th March. Places on the course will need to be booked and will be on a first come, first served basis.
If this event is something you would be interested in attending as a stall holder, please email Helen Sullivan at

Lean and quality assurance
2013-03-12 | Newport, Newport
This WCVA course aims to provide participants with an overview of LEAN methodology and other quality assurance tools and techniques that can be used to support an organisation making process improvements whilst still managing quality assurance.

By attending this course you will be able to:
– Improve your level of awareness of quality management, its benefits and importance of managing quality – Understand the tools and techniques available to use – Improve or introduce a quality assurance system for your organisation – Introduce a quality assurance framework including LEAN using recognised tools and techniques to improve processes and the quality levels of services within your organisation

Who is this course for?
Individuals from organisations who are responsible for providing efficient and quality service delivery.
Price
FREE for third sector EU funded projects (sponsors or contractors) However, if you are not involved in the development and /or delivery of European funded projects, here are the prices:A: £65 WCVA memberB: £80 Voluntary/community C: £95 Private/public

Mental Health First Aid
2013-03-12 - 2013-03-13 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This Diverse Cymru course helps you to recognise the signs and symptoms of someone with mental health problems; to respond to various mental health crises; engage with, support and signpost people to appropriate professional help.
Price: £120 per person
Visit Diverse Cymru’s website to find out more.

The Next Generation - All Wales People First Annual Conference
2013-03-12 - 2013-03-13 | Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells, Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells
This conference promises to be a very interactive and informative event. There will also be a free evening disco for all attendees.

Understanding Hate Crime
2013-03-12 09:30 - 12:30 | Equality & Human Rights Commission, Cardiff, Equality & Human Rights Commission, Cardiff
A Diverse Cymru workshop for those who wish to learn more about the nature of hate crime, what constitutes a hate crime and what can be done to prevent it.
Price: £55 per person
Find out more on the Diverse Cymru website.

Dignity at Work
2013-03-12 09:30 - 16:15 | Malpas Court, Newport, Malpas Court, Newport
A Diverse Cymru course
Research suggests that 1:5 will experience bullying at some point in their working lives. Many remain scarred from the experience, others may move from their job, most testify it resulted in ill health, distress and had an adverse impact on personal and family life and work.
Price: £85 per person
Visit the Diverse Cymru website to find out more.

Free Youth in the Media Launch Event
2013-03-12 | Urdd Hall, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff CF10 5AL, Urdd Hall, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff CF10 5AL
Youth in the Media is a year long research project that has been developed by the Participation Workers’ Network for Wales in Children in Wales, to look at whether children and young people are represented fairly in the media.
The project developed a programme of 4 workshops that has been facilitated in 5 different schools across Wales, looking at young people’s positive and negative perceptions of the media, including:
– Whether children and young people are represented fairly in the media – How this representation impacts their self-image – How this representation affects attitudes of others towards children and young people
The project has also included an analysis of articles in local, regional and Wales-wide newspapers over a period of 3 months, mapping out thematic coverage and examples of negative language and tone.

The event will include:
– The launch of a formal report, a young people’s report and materials for use in schools and youth settings – Presentations by Children in Wales on the Youth in the Media project and recommendations for improving media coverage of children and young people – Young people from schools talking about the experience of being involved in the project – A presentation by the See Me | Dyma Fi team in the Children’s Commissioner for Wales on their work in promoting positive attitudes towards children and young people
While of interest to all practitioners who work with children and young people, this work is of particular relevance to policy makers and journalists.

This event is FREE to attend but places are limited. Please register on the Children in Wales website. Lunch will follow the launch at 12.45pm.

To discuss the project please contact Ed Janes, PWNW Development Officer, in Children in Wales:
Email: PWNW@childreninwales.org.uk or Tel: 029 2034 2434 This event is being developed and coordinated by the Participation Workers’ Network for Wales (PWNW), in Children in Wales. The Participation Workers’ Network for Wales is funded by the European Social Fund as part of the Reach the Heights initiative.

Child Protection - "Understanding how to safeguard the welfare of children and young people"
2013-03-13 | Cardiff, Cardiff
A one-day Children in Wales course
This course is aimed at anyone working directly or indirectly with children and young people in a wide range of workplace and community settings. The purpose of the training is to give participants confidence and essential knowledge on how to safeguard the children and young people in their environment.
The training is accredited through Agored Cymru and participants will need to complete assessments to demonstrate learning. Upon successful completion of an assignment the participant will achieve 3 credits at level 2. This unit forms part of the Welsh quality assurance framework for vocational training.

As a result of the training participants will:
– Learn about the legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people, including E-safety – Understand the roles of different agencies involved in safeguarding the welfare of children and young people – Understand how to safeguard children, young people and practitioners in a work setting – Identify the characteristics of different types of child abuse – Know how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused, harmed or bullied – Be able to describe the principles and boundaries of confidentiality and when to share information

Price: Members £105* Non members £125*

Please note – * The advertised rates include a charge of £25 per person for Accreditation, External Verification and Agored Cymru Certification.

Delivering Better Services for People with a Learning Disability
2013-03-13 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This one-day Learning Disability Wales course will enable delegates to consider and answer the question “Are the ways in which services are currently delivered making a positive impact on improving the quality of life of those who receive the service, or actually a barrier to improving quality of life outcomes?”
The course includes
· An understanding of how people with a learning disability are devalued and how it can affect them.
· An insight into how history can repeat itself and the lessons we need to learn.
· An examination of how the delivery of services can have a positive or negative impact.
· How the quality of services delivered or commissioned can be measured.
Designed for:
Anyone who has a role supporting or caring for someone with a learning disability, individuals delivering services to people with a learning disability and individuals commissioning services for people with a learning disability.

Formal Advocacy Training Level 3
2013-03-13 - 2013-03-14 | South Wales, South Wales
Formal Advocacy – advocating for children and young people as part of a wider role
Agored Cymru – Level 3 (7 Credits)
The Welsh Government’s Guidance to the Model for Delivering Advocacy Services for Children and Young People in Wales 2011 identifies a range of professionals who work with children and young people who are able to advocate on their behalf. These professionals include Youth Workers, Teachers, School Nurses, Play Workers and Care Workers etc.This Tros Gynnal Plant course will help ‘Formal Advocates’ to further develop an understanding of the advocacy process and gain recognition for the function and the skills they are already evidencing in practice.
The course will cover:
– Responding to requests for advocacy support – Providing advocacy support – Assisting children and young people to explore choices – Understanding Children’s Rights Legislation – Engaging with other professionals as a Formal Advocate – Using systems to keep children and young people safe

Price: £445 per person.
For further information, please email training@trosgynnal.org.uk – please book by 22 February.

Menter Iontach Nua Master Class: Dame Mary Marsh “Leadership for Growth”
2013-03-14 09:00 - 13:30 | Y Senedd, Cardiff Bay, Y Senedd, Cardiff Bay
The next Menter Iontach Nua master class is being presented by Dame Mary Marsh, founding Director of the Clore Social Leadership Programme for aspiring social sector leaders, and former Chief Executive of the NSPCC, from 2000 to 2008, during a time of growth, challenge and development.
Due to the kind sponsorship of Alun Ffred Jones AM, the master class will take place at the Senedd, Cardiff Bay.
Dame Mary has huge experience in leadership, and this master class will bring this to an intimate seminar setting. She delivers a programme on leadership for London Business School and is a non-executive director of HSBC Bank. She has recently been appointed to the Cabinet Office to lead a review into Third Sector leadership skills.
If you have a leadership or management position in a social enterprise, don’t miss it.
Places are strictly limited so please book your place now by emailing l.bath@bangor.ac.uk by 28th February.
Menter Iontach Nua is funded by the Ireland-Wales Programme and is a partnership between Bangor University, Ryan Academy, Business in the Community Wales and NorDubCo.

FREE Sleep Awareness Workshop
2013-03-14 09:30 - 14:30 | Unit 13, Sbectrum, Bwlch Road, Fairwater, Cardiff CF5 3EF, Unit 13, Sbectrum, Bwlch Road, Fairwater, Cardiff CF5 3EF
Time 2 Sleep – Sleep Awareness FREE Workshop
Sleep Solutions have developed this workshop to raise awareness, skills and understanding around sleep difficulties specifically related to children and young people with additional support needs.
The workshop runs in school hours and is open to both parents and practitioners to maximise the benefits from working and learning in partnership.
The materials used are written and delivered by a qualified sleep practitioner including the following subject areas:
· Effects on the Whole Family
· Why is Your Child not Sleeping?
· Keeping a Sleep Diary
· The Bedroom Environment
· A Good Bedtime Routine
· Night Awakenings
· Useful Resources
Lunch and refreshments will be supplied

Action on Hearing Loss Cymru Information and Advice Roadshow
2013-03-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Tabernacl Church, The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1AJ, Tabernacl Church, The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1AJ
Come along to a FREE event to find out more about:
– Equipment available to help with your hearing and vision loss – Sensory services in your area: Action on Hearing Loss Cymru, Products, Audiology UHW, RNIB Cymru, Sense Cymru, Deafblind Cymru and many more – Have your hearing checked free
For more information contact: Shelley Twose or Glenys JonesTelephone (029) 2033 3034shelley.twose@hearingloss.org.ukwww.actiononhearingloss.org.uk

BME Housing Information Day
2013-03-14 10:00 - 15:00 | CMC, Loudoun Square, Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5HW, CMC, Loudoun Square, Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5HW
The BME Contact Group (Black, Minority, Ethnic Communities) invites you to their BME Housing Information Day.
– Do you know how the housing system works? – Do you know how to complete a housing application? – Do you know how to apply for a transfer to a new home? – Do you want to know more about Welfare Reforms?

If you want to know more, go along to the Information Day.
Translators available and free refreshments.

Visible Women: Empowering Girls and Women in Wales
2013-03-14 11:00 - 15:00 | Channel View Leisure Centre, Cardiff, Channel View Leisure Centre, Cardiff
Women Connect First invites you to a celebration of International Women’s Day 2013
Go along with your family and friends to enjoy a brilliant day with various programmes:
– Guest speakers – Presentation from girls and women from various fields and backgrounds – Cultural dances and performances from different parts of the globe – Henna tattoo and face painting – Complementary therapies – Authentic lunch, information stalls and much more
Stalls are available for organisations to publicise their services. To book a stall, please call (029) 2034 3154 or email WCF@womenconnectfirst.fsnet.co.uk

Quiz and Curry Night @ The Café - raising funds for Pedal Power
2013-03-15
Spicy delights from the café to fire up those synapses! 7pm start. £10pp. Teams of 4. Please book.

South Wales Fuel Poverty Forum
2013-03-15 09:00 - 13:00 | Cwmaman Institute Alice Place, Cwmaman, Aberdare CF44 6NY, Cwmaman Institute Alice Place, Cwmaman, Aberdare CF44 6NY
NEA Cymru, supported by Nationwide Energy Services and Scottish Power, is pleased to announce the forthcoming fuel poverty forum.
The forum will focus on Fuel Debt, and secured speakers from CAB, Oxfam and Ofgem will be presenting on Financial Inclusion, welfare changes and their impact, and the obligations of suppliers in relation to Debt and Disconnection.

C3SC two FREE conferences in one day!
2013-03-15 09:00 - 16:00 | St. Peter’s Hall, St Peter’s Street, Cardiff CF24 3BA, St. Peter's Hall, St Peter's Street, Cardiff CF24 3BA
Cardiff Third Sector Council presents: The Third Sector and Families First – Opportunities for joint working Conference (morning)Substance Misuse Consultation – the road ahead for Cardiff and Vale Conference (afternoon)

The morning conference, The Third Sector and Families First – Opportunities for joint working, will offer you an opportunity to explore how Families First came to be, to plan how agencies can work in partnership to deliver the programme and, for those organisations not presently included in the Families First programme, to come together to find out what opportunities exist to become engaged with Families First as well as work with other anti-poverty programmes.

After lunch, the afternoon conference, Substance Misuse Consultation – the road ahead for Cardiff and Vale, will pick up on the themes of the morning. It will provide an opportunity to consider the learning from Families First commissioning in relation to the consultation on the new commissioning model for substance misuse services in Cardiff and the Vale. The new Tier 2 Children and Young People’s service will also be introduced. So, come along to have your say on the future of funding for Substance Misuse Services.

Equality Act - Disability
2013-03-15 09:00 - 16:15 | Malpas Court, Newport, Malpas Court, Newport
A Diverse Cymru course – an introduction to ensure understanding of the main obligations of employers and service providers specifically relating to disability.
Price: £85 per person
Find out more on the Diverse Cymru website.

FREE Sleep Awareness Workshop
2013-03-15 09:30 - 14:30 | Unit 13, Sbectrum, Bwlch Road, Fairwater, Cardiff CF5 3EF, Unit 13, Sbectrum, Bwlch Road, Fairwater, Cardiff CF5 3EF
Time 2 Sleep – Sleep Awareness FREE Workshop
Sleep Solutions have developed this workshop to raise awareness, skills and understanding around sleep difficulties specifically related to children and young people with additional support needs.
The workshop runs in school hours and is open to both parents and practitioners to maximise the benefits from working and learning in partnership.
The materials used are written and delivered by a qualified sleep practitioner including the following subject areas:
· Effects on the Whole Family
· Why is Your Child not Sleeping?
· Keeping a Sleep Diary
· The Bedroom Environment
· A Good Bedtime Routine
· Night Awakenings
· Useful ResourcesLunch and refreshments will be supplied.

Vale of Glamorgan Jobs Fayre
2013-03-15 10:00 - 15:00 | Barry Memorial Hall, Gladstone Road, Barry, Barry Memorial Hall, Gladstone Road, Barry
– Jobs – Advice Services – Training Opportunities – Business Start-Up Advice

Pedal Power Merthyr to Cardiff Family Bike Ride
2013-03-16
Make it a family day with a difference!
Jump on your bikes and feel the wind in your hair as you enjoy the beautiful Welsh countryside along the mostly traffic-free Taff trail (nearly all downhill!). Then, back at Cardiff HQ, a warm welcome back and well-earned freshly prepared refreshments await you at the café.

ONLY £6 per person registration, £20 per family (4)
Optional – £6 transport, £6 refreshments Bike hire available Booking essential.
Transport leaving Cardiff at 9am, ride begins at Merthyr 10am.
Visit www.cardiffpedalpower.org to find out more.

Introduction to Trainer Skills
2013-03-18 - 2013-03-19 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This NewLink Wales course is a City & Guilds accredited course for those individuals who are new to teaching and group facilitation. The course aims to give learners an introduction into the skills and practices needed as a trainer.
Voluntary Sector £155, Statutory Sector £165

Mental Health First Aid
2013-03-18 - 2013-03-19 | Porthcawl, Porthcawl
This Diverse Cymru course helps you to recognise the signs and symptoms of someone with mental health problems; to respond to various mental health crises; engage with, support and signpost people to appropriate professional help.
Price: £120 per person
Find out more on the Diverse Cymru website.
