C3SC - Cardiff Third Sector Council

Living with Diabetes (6 week course)
2020-01-09 10:30 - 12:30 (Europe/London)
Free Course by NHS Education Programmes for Patients 2019/20
Thursday 9th January, 10:30-12:30. Penylan community Centre Church
You can book your place by:
Telephone: 02920 33 54 03
Email: epp.info.cav@wales.nhs.uk
Text: send “interested” and your name to 0787 0979 860
Also, please visit their website as more courses will be coming available: www.eppwales.org

Living with Health Problems (6 week Course)
2020-01-08 13:30 - 16:00
Free Course by NHS Education Programmes for Patients 2019/20
Wednesday 8th January, 1:30pm -4pm. Albert Road Church Centre
You can book your place by:
Telephone: 02920 33 54 03
Email: epp.info.cav@wales.nhs.uk
Text: send “interested” and your name to 0787 0979 860
Also, please visit their website as more courses will be coming available: www.eppwales.org

Living with Diabetes
2020-01-06 10:30 - 12:30
Free Course by NHS Education Programmes for Patients 2019/20
Monday 6th January, 10:30am – 12:30. Cardiff Royal Informary.
You can book your place by:
Telephone: 02920 33 54 03
Email: epp.info.cav@wales.nhs.uk
Text: send “interested” and your name to 0787 0979 860
Also, please visit their website as more courses will be coming available: www.eppwales.org

Living with Pain (6 week course)
2020-01-06 01:30 - 16:00
Free Course by NHS Education Programmes for Patients 2019/20
Monday 6th January 1:30 – 4pm. Cardiff Royal Informary.
You can book your place by:
Telephone: 02920 33 54 03
Email: epp.info.cav@wales.nhs.uk
Text: send “interested” and your name to 0787 0979 860
Also, please visit their website as more courses will be coming available: www.eppwales.org

Invitation to Official Launch Event - Race Alliance Wales - 10th December 2019
2019-12-10 14:00 - 16:00

Have your say on Cardiff Council Equality Objectives
2019-12-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Taff Housing Conference Room, Cardiff, Taff Housing Conference Room, Cardiff

You are Cordially Invited to Race Council Cymru’s Signing of the Covenant
2019-12-05 18:00 - 20:00
(Via Race Council Wales)
Dear Black History Friends and Family,
This event is sponsored by First Minister, head of Armed forces and Chair of Race Council Cymru Judge Ray Singh CBE- food is provided please let Adele@racecouncilcymru.org.uk know if you are attending.
Maximum attendees 200 pls register as once the event is full they will close off the list.
Transport will be provided from Swansea, Port Talbot and Newport so let us know if you require transport. Event is at the Senedd on the 5th of December at 6pm.
All welcome to attend!

Health and social care quality in Wales - governance and transparency, workforce development, and next steps for inspection, regulation and legislation
2019-12-04
Policy Forum for Wales Keynote Seminar
Health and social care quality in Wales – governance and transparency, workforce development, and next steps for inspection, regulation and legislation
With
Dr Kate Chamberlain, Chief Executive, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales
Darren Hughes, Director, Welsh NHS Confederation
Mario Kreft, Chair, Care Forum Wales
Dame Clare Marx, Chair, General Medical Council
John Pearce, Chair, Board of Community Health Councils in Wales
and
Dr David Bailey, BMA Cymru Wales; Nigel Downes, RCN Wales; and Louise Hughes, Age Cymru
Bydd cyfieithu ar y pryd ar gael yn y gynhadledd hon
Simultaneous translation will be available at this conference
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Morning, Wednesday, 4th December 2019
Central Cardiff

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Note: fees apply for most delegates, but concessionary and complimentary places are available (subject to terms and conditions – see below).

The above seminar focuses on:

raising the quality of health and social care in Wales;
the future for inspection and regulation; and
recruitment, development, and support of the workforce.

As we expect discussion relevant to charities, hospices, and third sector care providers – with a keynote address from Mario Kreft, Chair, Care Forum Wales and a further contribution from Louise Hughes, Programme Manager, Golden Thread Advocacy Programme, Age Cymru – I thought this might be of interest.
It will be an opportunity to discuss the Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Bill as it progresses through the National Assembly – including its proposals for a ‘duty of candour’ for NHS bodies and the creation of a citizen voice bodyto replace Community Health Councils.
Keynote speakers

Dr Kate Chamberlain, Chief Executive, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW);
Darren Hughes, Director, Welsh NHS Confederation;
Mario Kreft, Chair, Care Forum Wales;
Dame Clare Marx, Chair, General Medical Council; and
John Pearce, Chair, Board of Community Health Councils in Wales.

The agenda

The way forward for raising the quality of health and social care;
The Quality and Engagement Bill – assessing the potential impact on improving care and outcomes for patients and service users;
Governance and transparency of health boards and enhancing the voice of patients;
The workforce and delivering higher quality care – recruitment, development, and support for health and social care professionals;
Inspection and the regulation system in Wales; and
Regulating professional standards.

Book Online | Live Agenda
The details: areas for discussion at this conference

Governance and transparency
Policymakers and key stakeholders will assess provisions in the Quality and Engagement Bill, with discussion expected on the key opportunities for improving governance, transparency, and patient outcomes across services at health boards.
It will take place following work to review maternity services, as HIW and the Wales Audit Office (WAO)conclude their joint reviewon governance at Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB, and as the Independent Maternity Services Oversight Panelpublish theirfirst quarterly review, finding ongoing challenges in areas such as culture and application of protocol.
Enhancing the voice of patients and improving provision of information
Delegates will also consider proposals in the Bill related to protecting vulnerable groups and enhancing patient voice.
Further sessions discuss how to improve the effectiveness of information, advice and assistance.
It comes as the WAO concludes that although local authorities have made progress in reducing demand for social carein recent years, challenges remain, including:

ensuring provision is consistent across Wales,
supporting carers, and
improving awareness and accessibility of available information, for example, providing information in Welsh and other languages.

As the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act comes into force – aimed at making the complaints process easier and allowing the Ombudsman proactively to initiate some investigations – we also expect discussion on the care pathway.
Workforce issues and delivering higher quality care
Further sessions consider how current challenges for the workforce in the health and social care sector might be overcome – particularly in the area of meeting skills needs.
Delegates will also examine the way forward for improving care and identifying a future social care model.
We also expect discussion on the potential implications for the delivery of training and development in the future – including changes to training and upskilling that are most needed to support improvements in the delivery of care.
It takes place in the context of proposals in the Quality and Engagement Bill and the further integration of health and social care services.
Funding and UK-wide policy developments
With the Inter-Ministerial Group on Paying for Social Care exploring the feasibility of introducing a levy or alternative funding mechanismin Wales, those attending will consider the impact in Wales of the UK Government announcements on healthcare.
It comes:

as the Government consults on the flexibility of pensions for senior clinicians, and
following an announcement on additional funding for equipment and technology, with around £110m expected to be allocated to Wales.

The draft agenda is copied below my signature, and a regularly updated version is available to download here. The seminar is organised on the basis of strict impartiality by the Policy Forum for Wales. Follow us @PFWEvents for live updates.
Speakers
We are delighted to be able to include in this seminar keynote addresses from Dr Kate Chamberlain, Chief Executive, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales; Darren Hughes, Director, Welsh NHS Confederation; Mario Kreft, Chair, Care Forum Wales; Dame Clare Marx, Chair, General Medical Council and John Pearce, Chair, Board of Community Health Councils in Wales.
Further confirmed speakers include: Dr David Bailey, Chair, Welsh Council, BMA Cymru Wales; Nigel Downes, Associate Director, Interim Employment Relations, RCN Wales and Louise Hughes, Programme Manager, Golden Thread Advocacy Programme, Age Cymru.
Additional senior participants are being approached.
Networking
This seminar will present an opportunity to engage with key policymakers and other interested parties, and is CPD certified (more details). Places have been reserved by officials from the HSE and the Welsh Government. Also due to attend are representatives from Age Cymru; BHF Cymru; Board of Community Health Councils in Wales; British Red Cross; Coeliac UK; Hafod Care; Healthcare Inspectorate Wales; Kidney Cancer UK; Ludlow Street Healthcare; Marie Curie; Morgan LaRoche; National Collaborative Commissioning NHS Wales; National Probation Service; Public Services Ombudsman for Wales; Swansea Bay University Health Board; University of South Wales; Wales Audit Office; Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust; Welsh NHS Confederation and Western Bay Regional Partnership Board.
Overall, we expect speakers and attendees to be a senior and informed group numbering around 100, including Members of the National Assembly for Wales and senior officials from the Welsh Government, regulators and other agencies, NHS and social care representatives, local authorities, health boards, primary care and social care professionals and their representative bodies, private healthcare providers, patient representatives, trade unions, specialist academia and charities, hospices and third sector care providers and law firms, together with reporters from the national and trade media based in Wales and elsewhere.
Output and About Us
A key output of the seminar will be a transcript of the proceedings, sent out around 12 working days after the event to all attendees and a wider group of Ministers and officials in the Wales Office and Welsh Government departments affected by the issues; as well as Assembly Members with a special interest in the subject. It will also be made available more widely. This document will include transcripts of all speeches and questions and answers sessions from the day, along with access to PowerPoint presentations (subject to agreement with individual speakers), speakers’ biographies, an attendee list, an agenda, sponsor information, as well as any subsequent press coverage of the day and any articles or comment pieces submitted by delegates. It is made available subject to strict restrictions on public use, and is intended to provide timely information for interested parties who are unable to attend on the day.
All delegates will receive complimentary PDF copies and are invited to contribute to the content.
The Policy Forum for Wales is strictly impartial and cross-party. The Forum has no policy agenda of its own.
Booking arrangements
To book places, please use our online booking form.
Once submitted, this will be taken as a confirmed booking and will be subject to our terms and conditions below.
Please pay in advance by credit card on 01344 864796. If advance credit card payment is not possible, please let me know and we may be able to make other arrangements.
Options and charges are as follows:

Places at Health and social care quality in Wales – governance and transparency, workforce development, and next steps for inspection, regulation and legislation (including refreshments and PDF copy of the transcripts) are £230 plus VAT;
Concessionary rate places for small charities, unfunded individuals and those in similar circumstances are £85 plus VAT. Please be sure to apply for this at the time of booking.

For those who cannot attend:

Copies of the briefing document, including full transcripts of all speeches and the questions and comments sessions and further articles from interested parties, will be available approximately 12 days after the event for £95 plus VAT;
Concessionary rate: £50 plus VAT.

If you find the charge for places a barrier to attending, please let me know as concessionary and complimentary places are made available in certain circumstances (but do be advised that this typically applies to individual service users or carers or the like who are not supported by or part of an organisation, full-time students, people between jobs or who are fully retired with no paid work, and representatives of small charities – not businesses, individuals funded by an organisation, or larger charities/not-for-profit companies). Please note terms and conditions below (including cancellation charges).

Health and social care quality in Wales - governance and transparency, workforce development, and next steps for inspection, regulation and legislation
2019-12-04
Policy Forum for Wales keynote seminar
Health and social care quality in Wales – governance and transparency, workforce development, and next steps for inspection, regulation and legislation
with
Dr Kate Chamberlain, Chief Executive, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales
Darren Hughes, Director, Welsh NHS Confederation
Mario Kreft, Chair, Care Forum Wales
Dame Clare Marx, Chair, General Medical Council
and
Dr David Bailey, BMA Cymru Wales; Nigel Downes, RCN Wales; and Louise Hughes, Age Cymru
Bydd cyfieithu ar y pryd ar gael yn y gynhadledd hon
Simultaneous translation will be available at this conference
Follow us @PFWEvents | This event is CPD certified
Morning, Wednesday, 4th December 2019
Central Cardiff
Book Online | Live Agenda | Sponsorship | Our Website
Note: fees apply for most delegates, but concessionary and complimentary places are available

Invitation to attend the above seminar, which focuses on:

raising the quality of health and social care in Wales;
the future for inspection and regulation; and
recruitment, development, and support of the workforce.

As we expect discussion relevant to charities, hospices, and third sector care providers – with contributions from Louise Hughes, Programme Manager, Golden Thread Advocacy Programme, Age Cymru and Mario Kreft, Chair, Care Forum Wales – I thought this might be of interest.
It will be an opportunity to discuss the Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Bill as it progresses through the National Assembly – including its proposals for a ‘duty of candour’ for NHS bodies and the creation of a citizen voice bodyto replace Community Health Councils.
Keynote speakers

Dr Kate Chamberlain, Chief Executive, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales;
Darren Hughes, Director, Welsh NHS Confederation;
Mario Kreft, Chair, Care Forum Wales; and
Dame Clare Marx, Chair, General Medical Council.

The agenda

The way forward for raising the quality of health and social care;
The Quality and Engagement Bill – assessing the potential impact on improving care and outcomes for patients and service users;
Governance and transparency of health boards and enhancing the voice of patients;
The workforce and delivering higher quality care – recruitment, development, and support for health and social care professionals;
Inspection and the regulation system in Wales; and
Regulating professional standards.

Book Online | Live Agenda

The details: areas for discussion at this conference

Governance and transparency
Policymakers and key stakeholders will assess provisions in the Quality and Engagement Bill, with discussion expected on the key opportunities for improving governance, transparency, and patient outcomes across services at health boards.
It takes place as Healthcare Inspectorate Wales begins workstreams to review maternity services, including on health board governance.
Enhancing the voice of patients and improving provision of information
Delegates will also consider proposals in the Bill related to protecting vulnerable groups and enhancing patient voice.
Further sessions discuss how to improve the effectiveness of information, advice and assistance.
It comes as the Wales Audit Office concludes that although local authorities have made progress in reducing demand for social carein recent years, challenges remain, including:

ensuring provision is consistent across Wales,
supporting carers, and
improving awareness and accessibility of available information, for example, providing information in Welsh and other languages.

As the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act comes into force – aimed at making the complaints process easier and allowing the Ombudsman proactively to initiate some investigations – we also expect discussion on the care pathway.
Workforce issues and delivering higher quality care
Further sessions consider how current challenges for the workforce in the health and social care sector might be overcome – particularly in the area of meeting skills needs.
Delegates will also examine the way forward for improving care and identifying a future social care model.
We also expect discussion on the potential implications for the delivery of training and development in the future – including changes to training and upskilling that are most needed to support improvements in the delivery of care.
It takes place in the context of proposals in the Quality and Engagement Bill and the further integration of health and social care services.
Funding and UK-wide policy developments
With the Inter-Ministerial Group on Paying for Social Care exploring the feasibility of introducing a levy or alternative funding mechanismin Wales, those attending will consider the impact in Wales of the UK Government announcements on healthcare.
It comes:

as the Government consults on the flexibility of pensions for senior clinicians, and
following an announcement on additional funding for equipment and technology, with around £110m expected to be allocated to Wales.

The draft agenda is copied below my signature, and a regularly updated version is available to download here. The seminar is organised on the basis of strict impartiality by the Policy Forum for Wales. Follow us @PFWEventsfor live updates.
Speakers
We are delighted to be able to include in this seminar keynote addresses from: Dr Kate Chamberlain, Chief Executive, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales; Darren Hughes, Director, Welsh NHS Confederation; Mario Kreft, Chair, Care Forum Wales and Dame Clare Marx, Chair, General Medical Council.
Further confirmed speakers include: Dr David Bailey, Chair, Welsh Council, BMA Cymru Wales; Nigel Downes, Associate Director, Interim Employment Relations, RCN Wales and Louise Hughes, Programme Manager, Golden Thread Advocacy Programme, Age Cymru.
Additional senior participants are being approached.
Networking
This seminar will present an opportunity to engage with key policymakers and other interested parties, and is CPD certified (more details). Places have been reserved by officials from the HSE and the Welsh Government. Also due to attend are representatives from Age Cymru; British Red Cross; Hafod Care; Healthcare Inspectorate Wales; HMPPS ; Kidney Cancer UK; Marie Curie; National Collaborative Commissioning NHS Wales; National Probation Service; Public Services Ombudsman for Wales; Swansea Bay University Health Board; Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust and Western Bay Regional Partnership Board.
Overall, we expect speakers and attendees to be a senior and informed group including Members of the National Assembly for Wales and senior officials from the Welsh Government, regulators and other agencies, NHS and social care representatives, local authorities, health boards, primary care and social care professionals and their representative bodies, private healthcare providers, patient representatives, trade unions, specialist academia and charities, hospices and third sector care providers and law firms, together with reporters from the national and trade media based in Wales and elsewhere.
Output and About Us
A key output of the seminar will be a transcript of the proceedings, sent out around 12 working days after the event to all attendees and a wider group of Ministers and officials in the Wales Office and Welsh Government departments affected by the issues; as well as Assembly Members with a special interest in the subject. It will also be made available more widely. This document will include transcripts of all speeches and questions and answers sessions from the day, along with access to PowerPoint presentations (subject to agreement with individual speakers), speakers’ biographies, an attendee list, an agenda, sponsor information, as well as any subsequent press coverage of the day and any articles or comment pieces submitted by delegates. It is made available subject to strict restrictions on public use, and is intended to provide timely information for interested parties who are unable to attend on the day.
All delegates will receive complimentary PDF copies and are invited to contribute to the content.
The Policy Forum for Wales is strictly impartial and cross-party. The Forum has no policy agenda of its own.
Booking arrangements
To book places, please use our online booking form.
Once submitted, this will be taken as a confirmed booking and will be subject to our terms and conditions below.
Please pay in advance by credit card on 01344 864796. If advance credit card payment is not possible, please let me know and we may be able to make other arrangements.
Options and charges are as follows:

Places at Health and social care quality in Wales – governance and transparency, workforce development, and next steps for inspection, regulation and legislation (including refreshments and PDF copy of the transcripts) are £230 plus VAT;
Concessionary rate places for small charities, unfunded individuals and those in similar circumstances are £85 plus VAT. Please be sure to apply for this at the time of booking.

For those who cannot attend:

Copies of the briefing document, including full transcripts of all speeches and the questions and comments sessions and further articles from interested parties, will be available approximately 12 days after the event for £95 plus VAT;
Concessionary rate: £50 plus VAT.

If you find the charge for places a barrier to attending, please let me know as concessionary and complimentary places are made available in certain circumstances (but do be advised that this typically applies to individual service users or carers or the like who are not supported by or part of an organisation, full-time students, people between jobs or who are fully retired with no paid work, and representatives of small charities – not businesses, individuals funded by an organisation, or larger charities/not-for-profit companies). Please note terms and conditions below (including cancellation charges).

Making Information easy to read & understand
2019-11-26
Making Information Easy to Read & Understand level 1 26 November in Cardiff

Dear friends,
This one day course will help you make information easier to read and understand for people with a learning disability.
It will help you to produce

leaflets
letters
minutes from meetings
agendas
reports
posters

After the course you will be able to use clear words, sentences and grammar work out the relevant information to be included in an easy read document use pictures and images to make information clear structure documents so they are easy to follow get going straightaway making accessible documents. This course is designed for anyone who writes and produces written information that needs to be clearly understood, especially by people with a learning disability. If you have any queries, please get in touch with me on 02920681174 or email me.
Best wishes,
Inacia

Inacia Rodrigues Training & Events Coordinator Learning Disability Wales Direct Tel: 029 2068 1174 Reception: 029 2068 1160 My normal working days are Monday – Friday
Cydlynydd Hyfforddiant a Digwyddiadau Anabledd Dysgu Cymru Ffôn Uniongyrchol: 029 2068 1174 Derbynfa: 029 2068 1160 Fy niwrnodau gwaith arferol yw Dydd Llun – Dydd Gwener

Book a place now

Inhouse training

international day for the Elimination of VAW & white ribbon day
2019-11-25 | Senedd, Cardiff Bay, Senedd, Cardiff Bay
Invitation to mark International Day for the Elimination of VAW &White Ribbon Day1.45pm – 5pm Cross-party stakeholder eventSpeakers, discussions, workshops, promotional stands and photos with pledge boards.Speakers (2pm – 3pm)Yasmin Khan – National Adviser VAWDASVRachel Williams – Domestic Abuse Survivor and CampaignerWill Hayward – Journalist, Western MailNetworking, photo opportunity & light refreshments (3pm – 4pm)Please bring something white to wear for a group photoWorkshops (4pm – 5pm)
5pm – 6pm Candlelight Vigil

Community Groups and the Public Sector: A marriage made in heaven?
2019-11-21
Public sector bodies talk about building stronger communities and working with communities. What does this mean for you and your organisation? What are they getting right and what are they getting wrong? Tell us at our Community Sector Network workshops: http://bit.ly/TocynCymruBCT

Community Groups and the Public Sector
2019-11-21

Community Sector Network: Forthcoming Workshops / Rhwydwaith y Sector Cymunedol Gweithdai gwasanaethau
2019-11-21
1 How do communities work with Government?
Public sector bodies are talking more and more about building stronger communities and working with communities. What does this mean for you and your organisation? What are they getting right and what are they getting wrong?
Welsh Government have recognised that they have a gap in their policies for working with communities and this is your chance to have your say.

2 How might we use a Community Wealth Fund in Wales?
After years of funding cuts, there’s a different kind of funding opportunity on the horizon. The possibility of another wave of dormant financial assets (this time stocks and shares) being used to support ‘good causes’ is now being actively discussed through the creation of a Community Wealth Fund. Have your say about how this could work in Wales to ensure local communities can get the most from this opportunity.
We’ll be holding events in:

Swansea: Mon 4 Nov 2019
Wrexham: Fri 15 Nov 2019
Cardiff: Thu 21 Nov 2019
Pembrokeshire: Thu 28 Nov 2019 (in partnership with Planed)
Ruthin: Fri 31 Jan 2020 (in partnership with DVSC)

Events to follow in:

Neath
Merthyr Tydfil
Ebbw Vale
Caernarfon
Mid Wales

To sign up to attend any of these events please follow the links provided on BCT’s Tocyn Cymru profile at http://bit.ly/TocynCymruBCT.
If you would like any further information on the events, please contact info@bct.wales.

Introduction to Positive Behavioural Support 21 November in Cardiff
2019-11-21
Introduction to Positive Behavioural Support 21 November in Cardiff

Dear friends,
We are providing a one day course on introduction to Positive Behavioural Support; an evidence based approach to improve well-being and reduce challenging behaviour with people with a learning disability and other vulnerable groups.
After completing the course participants will be able to:
• Understand some key concepts of behaviour • Define Challenging behaviour • Consider values and ethical intervention • Define the key characteristics of Positive Behavioural Support • Describe a three stage Positive Behaviour Support Plan • Sign post to more in-depth accredited training in PBS
This course is designed for senior managers, first line managers, family members, carers and support workers. If you have any queries, please contact us on 02920 681160.
Best wishes,
Inacia

Inacia Rodrigues Training & Events Coordinator Learning Disability Wales Direct Tel: 029 2068 1174 Reception: 029 2068 1160 My normal working days are Monday – Friday
Cydlynydd Hyfforddiant a Digwyddiadau Anabledd Dysgu Cymru Ffôn Uniongyrchol: 029 2068 1174 Derbynfa: 029 2068 1160 Fy niwrnodau gwaith arferol yw Dydd Llun – Dydd Gwener

Adamsdown STAR Community: imagine together
2019-11-16 16:00 - 19:00 | Trinity Centre, 1 Piercefield Place, Cardiff CF24 0LD, Trinity Centre, 1 Piercefield Place, Cardiff CF24 0LD

Professionals/Practitioners Conference
2019-11-15 09:00 - 13:00 | MEMO Hall, Barry, MEMO Hall, Barry
Professionals/Practitioners Conference – Friday 15th November, 9am-1pm, MEMO Hall, Barry

We have a number of excellent speakers covering a range of topics in relation to domestic abuse:
– Domestic Abuse in Older People – Helena Herklots, Older People’s Commissioner .
– Tracking Risk Through Homicide Timeline (escalating risk of homicide through cases of Coercive Control) – Jane Monkton-Smith, Senior Lecturer in Criminology.
– Forced Marriage/Honour Based Violence – Sam Ali, BAWSO
– Domestic Abuse Survivor Journey – from Victim to Victor – Rachel Williams, DA Survivor & Campaigner.
– Local Survivor Stories – SEEDS Project/Women’s Aid.
– Bright Sky – R Griffiths, Bright Sky Promotion Manager
– Change that Lasts Model – M Merkova, Welsh Women’s Aid
Can you please arrange to cascade the information to staff within your own agencies. To book a place for either event please contact the Business Unit on 02920 871891 or email cardiffandvalersb@cardiff.gov.uk.

Professionals/Practitioners Conference
2019-11-15 09:00 - 13:00
Professionals/Practitioners Conference – Friday 15th November, 9am-1pm, MEMO Hall, Barry

We have a number of excellent speakers covering a range of topics in relation to domestic abuse:
– Domestic Abuse in Older People – Helena Herklots, Older People’s Commissioner .
– Tracking Risk Through Homicide Timeline (escalating risk of homicide through cases of Coercive Control) – Jane Monkton-Smith, Senior Lecturer in Criminology.
– Forced Marriage/Honour Based Violence – Sam Ali, BAWSO
– Domestic Abuse Survivor Journey – from Victim to Victor – Rachel Williams, DA Survivor & Campaigner.
– Local Survivor Stories – SEEDS Project/Women’s Aid.
– Bright Sky – R Griffiths, Bright Sky Promotion Manager
– Change that Lasts Model – M Merkova, Welsh Women’s Aid

To book a place for either event please contact the Business Unit on 02920 871891 or email cardiffandvalersb@cardiff.gov.uk

Se*xual Health & C-Card Training
2019-11-14 10:00 - 16:30, 2019-11-07 10:00 - 16:30
Se*xual Health & C-Card Training

Two Day Se*xual Health Awareness & C-Card Training Schedule for 2019-20
Please find information regarding the schedule for the Two Day S*exual Health Awareness & C-Card Training during 2019-20. We would also appreciate it if you could forward this information onto any organisations that may be interested in delivering the C-Card Scheme in Cardiff.
To book on to a course, please complete the booking form and email it to George.

Minority Ethnic Communities Health Fair
2019-11-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Cardiff County Hall, Cardiff County Hall
Minority Ethnic Communities Health Fair for World Diabeties Day- FREE event

Domestic Abuse Workshop
2019-11-14 09:00 - 13:00
Domestic Abuse Workshop – Thursday 14th November, 9am-1pm, MEMO Hall, Barry
The workshop will be opened by Christine Grimshaw, from the VAWDASV Team, Welsh Government. A number of case studies will be considered with the aim of reflective practice, raising awareness of the issues surrounding domestic abuse and to consider the challenges and barriers to safeguarding victims and potential gaps when working with victims and perpetrators. The workshop is open to practitioners from multi-agencies.
To book a place for either event please contact the Business Unit on 02920 871891 or email cardiffandvalersb@cardiff.gov.uk

Deprivation of Liberty - implementing new mental capacity legislation, human rights issues, and addressing challenges for professionals working in the system
2019-11-12
Westminster Legal Policy Forum keynote seminar
Deprivation of Liberty – implementing new mental capacity legislation, human rights issues, and addressing challenges for professionals working in the system
with
Nick Goodwin, Public Guardian and Chief Executive, Office of the Public Guardian
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff, Chair, National Mental Capacity Forum
Michael Henson-Webb, Head of Legal, Mind
and
Nadra Ahmed, National Care Association; Caroline Bielanska, Caroline Bielanska Consultancy; Sheree Green, The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and Solicitors for the Elderly; Dorothy Gould, National Survivor User Network; Professor Rosie Harding, University of Birmingham; Denzil Lush, Headway; Jonathan Senker, VoiceAbility and Amanda Weston QC, Garden Court Chambers
Chaired by:
Baroness Browning, Vice President, Alzheimer’s Society and Vice President, National Autistic Society
Follow us @WLPFEvents|This event is CPD certified

Morning, Tuesday, 12th November 2019
Central London

Book Online | Live Agenda | Sponsorship | Our Website
Note: fees apply for most delegates, but concessionary and complimentary places are available (subject to terms and conditions – see below).

Final reminder about the above seminar, taking place in Central London this Tuesday, 12th November 2019.
It willdiscuss the practical implications of reforms emanating from the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act.
As we expect discussion on relevant to charities and their role in implementing the Act – with a session from Jonathan Senker, Chief Executive, VoiceAbility – I thought this might be of interest.
The Act is designed to simplify the authorisation of health and social care arrangements whilst ensuring that patients are not unnecessarily being deprived of their liberty.
The seminar will also be an opportunity for stakeholders and policymakers to discuss the usefulness and effectiveness of the new Code of Practice for the Liberty Protection Safeguards – which outlines guidance on operational aspects and decision-making protocols on deprivation of liberty – as well as implementation issues it presents.
The timing of the conference is significant, with the Government expected to be consulting on the Code of Practice for the Liberty Protection Safeguards.
Keynote speakers and participation by policy officials
The agenda includes keynote contributions from: Nick Goodwin, Public Guardian and Chief Executive, Office of the Public Guardian; Baroness Finlay of Llandaff, Chair, National Mental Capacity Forum; and Michael Henson-Webb, Head of Legal, Mind.
Westminster Legal Policy Forum conferences typically attract strong interest from policymakers. This seminar will be an opportunity for stakeholders to engage with officials who have already reserved places representing the DfE,Department of Health and Social Care; HMCTS; HMPPS and the Ministry of Justice.
Areas for discussion in the agenda include:

The route to Mental Capacity reforms-the Law Commission’s initial report and findings, and how government has taken this forward into policy reforms and developed the new Liberty Protection Safeguards following policy recommendations;
Implementing the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act– including:

resourcing for the reformed system;
education and training of practitioners;
the new roles of stakeholders following the Liberty Protection Safeguards; and
the way relationships are managed between care providers, professionals working in the system, and those in care.

Priorities for the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) – with the new Public Guardian now appointed, delegates will discuss issues around lasting power of attorney following the recent rise in abuse complaints regarding their use. We also expect discussion on the OPG’s Improving how we support adults at risk safeguarding strategy that looks to improve collaboration with partners, raise awareness in the sector, and strengthen the Office’s focus on service users;
The role of the judiciary and access to redress– examining the Act in relation to concerns over the appeal procedures, the complexity of the redress schemes, and cases being wrongly brought to the Court of Protection, as well as the use of alternative methods of resolving disputes; and
Next steps for policy – with the full reforms anticipated to be implemented by Spring 2020, how government should continue to work with those affected to ensure that concerns are addressed and effectively implement the Liberty Safeguard Protections.

We expect discussion to also draw on issues raised in:

The CQC review of restraint, prolonged seclusion and segregation for people with a mental health problem, a learning disability, and/or autism as the interim reportfinds issues with staff training, poor communication, and infrastructural deficiencies in wards; and
The Joint Select Committee’s inquiry into Detention of children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism.

The draft agenda is copied below my signature, and a regularly updated version is available to download here. The seminar is organised on the basis of strict impartiality by the Westminster Legal Policy Forum.Follow us @WLPFEvents for live updates.
Speakers
We are delighted to be able to include in this seminar keynote addresses from: Nick Goodwin, Public Guardian and Chief Executive, Office of the Public Guardian and Baroness Finlay of Llandaff, Chair, National Mental Capacity Forum and Michael Henson-Webb, Head of Legal, Mind.
Further confirmed speakers include: Nadra Ahmed, Chairman, National Care Association; Caroline Bielanska, Founder and Director, Caroline Bielanska Consultancy; Sheree Green, Director, Greenchurch Legal Services; Chair, Mental Health and Disability Committee, The Law Society; Member, The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and Member, Solicitors for the Elderly; Dorothy Gould, Service User Involvement Peer Support and Development Group, National Survivor User Network; Professor Rosie Harding, Chair, Law and Society, Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham; Denzil Lush, Trustee, Headway and Former Senior Judge, Court of Protection; Jonathan Senker, Chief Executive, VoiceAbility and Amanda Weston QC, Barrister, Garden Court Chambers.
Baroness Browning, Vice President, Alzheimer’s Society and Vice President, National Autistic Society has kindly agreed to chair part of this seminar.
Additional senior participants are being approached.
Networking
This seminar will present an opportunity to engage with key policymakers and other interested parties, and are CPD certified (more details).Places have been reserved by officials from DfE; DHSC; HMCTS; HMPPSand MoJ. Also due to attend are representatives from ARCO; Aspire CBS; Avenues Group; Bevan Brittan; Birthrights; Blake Morgan; Camberley Alzheimer Café; Camden CCG; CGL – Camden Routes off the Street; CJCH Solicitors; Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Dorothy House Hospice Care; FTWW; Healthwatch Luton; Higgs & Sons; Hugh Jones Solicitors; Hyphen Law; Hywel Dda University Health Board; Invicta Law; Kent Autistic Trust; Liberty; Liberty Care; Mental Health Advocacy Scheme; Mills & Reeve; Mirus; New Forest Mencap; NHS Digital; Nottinghamshire YMCA; Oxford Health NHS FT; Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK; Public Health Wales; Rathbone Brothers; Richmond and Wandsworth Council; Ridouts Professional Services; Salford CCG; SEND Darlington; Staffordshire Housing Association; St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth; SweetTree Home Care Services; The Advocacy Project; The Close Care Home; The Huntercombe Group – Eldertree Lodge; Together for Mental Wellbeing; University of Southampton; Voyage Care; Ward Hadaway and West Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Group.
Overall, we expect speakers and attendees to be a senior and informed group including Members of both Houses of Parliament, senior government and regulatory officials, along with representative from the NHS including commissioning and clinical staff, institutions in the criminal justice system, local authorities, care homes and other care providers, patient and advocacy groups together with third sector and support services, legal experts and members of the judiciary, housing associations,emergency services, academics and commentators, and reporters from the national and specialist media.
Output and About Us
A key output of the seminar will be a transcript of the proceedings, sent out around 12 working days after the event to all attendees and a wider group of Ministers and officials in central government departments affected by the issues; and Parliamentarians with a special interest in these areas. It will also be made available more widely. This document will include transcripts of all speeches and questions and answers sessions from the day, along with access to PowerPoint presentations (subject to agreement with individual speakers), speakers’ biographies, an attendee list, an agenda, sponsor information, as well as any subsequent press coverage of the day and any articles or comment pieces submitted by delegates. It is made available subject to strict restrictions on public use, similar to those for Select Committee Uncorrected Evidence, and is intended to provide timely information for interested parties who are unable to attend on the day.
All delegates will receive complimentary PDF copies and are invited to contribute to the content.
The Westminster Legal Policy Forum is a division of Westminster Forum Projects. It aims to provide an inclusive and impartial environment for constructive discussion of key issues in law. The Forum has no policy agenda of its own. Events are frequently the platform for major policy statements from senior Ministers, regulators and other officials, opposition spokespersons and senior opinion-formers in the legal sector, industry and interest groups. Events regularly receive prominent coverage in the national and trade media.
Booking arrangements
To book places, please use our online booking form.
Once submitted, this will be taken as a confirmed booking and will be subject to our terms and conditions below.
Please pay in advance by credit card on 01344 864796. If advance credit card payment is not possible, please let me know and we may be able to make other arrangements.
Options and charges are as follows:

Places at Deprivation of Liberty – implementing new mental capacity legislation, human rights issues, and addressing challenges for professionals working in the system (including refreshments and PDF copy of the transcripts) are £230 plus VAT;
Concessionary rate places for small charities, unfunded individuals and those in similar circumstances are £85 plus VAT. Please be sure to apply for this at the time of booking.

For those who cannot attend:

Copies of the briefing document, including full transcripts of all speeches and the questions and comments sessions and further articles from interested parties, will be available approximately 12 days after the event for £95 plus VAT;
Concessionary rate: £50 plus VAT.

If you find the charge for places a barrier to attending, please let me know as concessionary and complimentary places are made available in certain circumstances (but do be advised that this typically applies to individual service users or carers or the like who are not supported by or part of an organisation, full-time students, people between jobs or who are fully retired with no paid work, and representatives of small charities – not businesses, individuals funded by an organisation, or larger charities/not-for-profit companies). Please note terms and conditions below (including cancellation charges).

Common Wea;th Theatre Women's Workshops
2019-11-11 10:00 - 2019-11-15 14:30
The Common Wealth Theatre now have a project they are running for the women of the CF3 area. It’s a self empowerment workshop using theatre exercises to find women’s voices and explore or place in community and how we would like our futures to look in this area.
It will be a safe space, the workshop is free and open to all women. Lunch will bw provided.

Adamsdown Prep Meeting
2019-11-07 18:00 - 20:00 | La Belle Epoque, La Belle Epoque
Before each event (Adamsdown STAR Community: imagine together), we will meet to plan and prepare. If you would like to volunteer to support us to deliver the events, please also come along to the Prep meet-ups.

National Primary Care Conference.
2019-11-07 09:00 - 16:00
Ticket booking is now open for whomever would like to book a space at the National Primary Care Conference.

https://nationalprimarycareconference.eventbrite.co.uk

Disability Wales Annual Conference and AGM
2019-11-05
Tuesday 5th November Cardiff City Stadium
Disability Wales Annual Conference and AGM
Guest speakers include: Jane Hutt AM, Deputy Minister and Chief Whip, Sophie Howe, The Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, and Guardian Columnist Dr Frances Ryan Author of CRIPPLED: Austerity and the Demonization of Disabled People.
To register your interest please contact info@disabilitywales.org or telephone 029 20887325.

Mawrth 5 Tachwedd Stadiwm Dinas Caerdydd
Cynhadledd Flynyddol & Cyfarfod Cyffredinol Blynyddol Anabledd Cymru
Siaradwyr gwadd yn cynnwys: Jane Hutt AC, Dirprwy Weinidog & Prif Chwip, Sophie Howe, Comisiynydd Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol Cymru, & colofnydd y Guardian Columnist Dr Frances Ryan Awdur CRIPPLED: Austerity and the Demonization of Disabled People.
Cofrestru eich diddordeb yn info@disabilitywales.org neu ffôn 029 20887325

Living with Pain (6 week course)
2019-11-04 13:00 - 15:30
Free Course by NHS Education Programmes for Patients 2019/20
Monday 4th November, 1pm – 3:30pm. Cardiff Royal Informary.
You can book your place by:
Telephone: 02920 33 54 03
Email: epp.info.cav@wales.nhs.uk
Text: send “interested” and your name to 0787 0979 860
Also, please visit their website as more courses will be coming available: www.eppwales.org

Living with Pain (6 week course)
2019-11-04 10:00 - 12:30
Free Course by NHS Education Programmes for Patients 2019/20
Monday 4th November, 10am-12:30pm. Cardiff Royal Informary.
You can book your place by:
Telephone: 02920 33 54 03
Email: epp.info.cav@wales.nhs.uk
Text: send “interested” and your name to 0787 0979 860
Also, please visit their website as more courses will be coming available: www.eppwales.org

Cardiff Cycling consultation meeting.
2019-10-31 12:00 - 16:00
Cardiff Cycling consultation meeting.

The new date is Thursday 31st October from 12 until 4pm, in
Committee Room 4 at
Cardiff Council
County Hall
Atlantic Wharf
Cardiff
CF10 4UW
