Diverse Cymru Open Day and Launch of Business Plan
2013-11-06 12:30 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Diverse Cymru offices, Canton, Cardiff, Diverse Cymru offices, Canton, Cardiff
An invitation to Diverse Cymru friends and associates to view the successes that they have achieved in the last 12 months, the launch of our business plan and an opportunity to chat to project staff and discuss the organisation’s current and future projects and partnership work.

12.30 Lunch
13.30 Business Plan launch
13.45 -16.00 Meet the staff and learn more about our projects and support services and discuss opportunities to work together in the near future.

Working together to challenge discrimination in all its forms and create an equitable future for all the people of Wales.

If you’re interested in attending, please call (029) 2036 8888 or RSVP at michael@diversecymru.org.uk

Canton Social Media Surgery
2013-11-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Chapter Arts Centre (in The Cwtch) Market Road, Canton, Cardiff CF5 1QE, Chapter Arts Centre (in The Cwtch) Market Road, Canton, Cardiff CF5 1QE
Do you have a story to tell about your community? Or a local concern you want to voice? Perhaps you belong to a community group wanting to promote activities and events online, share photos, videos and information?
Welcome to Social Media!
Free websites (often called Social Media) like Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube and blogs can help you or your group reach a wider audience via the Internet.
Have you heard of Social Media but are unsure how it all works? Or how it can benefit you or your group? You can see Social Media Surgeons at the social media surgery and receive help for you or your community group to get started.
Relaxed, informal, free and as non-technical as you need!
Also, if you or your community group are already blogging, tweeting and sharing online but want to gain more confidence, come along and the Social Media Surgeons can help you to be more effective.
Register online at http://www.socialmediasurgery.com/surgeries/canton

Presentation by Alcoholics Anonymous
2013-11-06 18:00 - 19:45 | The Oriel Suite, National Assembly for Wales, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff CF99 1NA, The Oriel Suite, National Assembly for Wales, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff CF99 1NA
An invitation to Assembly Members and Professionals …

Mark Drakeford AM – Minister for Health and Social Services is to host a Presentation by Alcoholics Anonymous
‘Recovery for Life’

The aim is to help professionals and Assembly Members get a better understanding of Alcoholics Anonymous. One of our Key objectives is to dispel the myth that AA is in any way a ‘secret society’. While members are anonymous, the organisation is most definitely not.

Included in the agenda:
– Testimony of two professionals who have a wealth of experience dealing with suffering alcoholics, and the effect that their work with Alcoholics Anonymous has had ‘Real life’ experiences from a recovering alcoholic – Questions and answers session – Buffet refreshments

Alcoholics Anonymous is free and it does work. They are not allied with any religious or other body. AA exists to help suffering alcoholics recover from the illness of alcoholism.
Register online at www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/Professionals/Public-Information/Welsh-Assembly-Presentation
Due to the size of the venue, numbers are limited, so to be sure of receiving an acceptance you earliest attention is appreciated. Should you have any query, please email at angelavarley@btconnect.com

National Intelligence Event 2013 - free
2013-11-07 | Liberty Stadium, Swansea, Liberty Stadium, Swansea
In the know? Do we understand our communities’ needs, and how well we are meeting them?
In the current financial situation, the need to be ‘in the know’ has never been so important. Our ability to target resources and to prioritise public services and ensure value for money is essential.
It is therefore vital that we understand our communities, their needs, and improved ways in which we can engage with citizens. It is also equally important that we are able to effectively evaluate whether the interventions and initiatives we are delivering are providing positive outcomes.
This one-day event will bring together national partners to:
· Explore the issues around obtaining meaningful evidence and insight.
· Address the challenges of obtaining data at a community level in Wales.
· Consider how commercial data can help fill the gaps in our knowledge.
· Understand the role effective evaluation plays in knowing if we’ve made a difference.
The event will include workshop sessions focussed on Welfare Reform, Census information, evaluation techniques and citizen engagement.

This event will be of interest to you if you:
· Play a leadership role in your Local Service Board.
· Are involved in developing policies or plans, such as the ‘Single Integrated Plan’ for your area.
· Plan or monitor the delivery of plans or services.
· Support the development and delivery of local plans and services through research or consultation within local authorities, health, police and other partner organisations.
· Are engaged in obtaining the views of citizens.

This is a FREE event.

Too Young to Fail
2013-11-07 09:30 - 13:30 | Novotel, Schooner Way, Cardiff CF10 4RT, Novotel, Schooner Way, Cardiff CF10 4RT
Save the Children invites you to attend: TOO YOUNG TO FAIL – Giving all children a fair chance in life
Attendance is free and is on a first come, first served basis.
It is widely acknowledged that living on or below the poverty line often traps children into a cycle of low educational attainment. Today in Wales 200,000 children are living in poverty. Like you, Save the Children believes that where a child is born should not dictate their destiny.
Save the Children is working in Wales to deliver innovative, evidence-based, sustainable programmes that enable children to achieve their potential in school. These programmes involve parents, families, schools and community partners.
You are invited to attend a free event with lunch and refreshments (kindly sponsored by Novotel). However, there is limited availability, so you must RSVP as attendance will be on a first come, first served basis.

Speakers include:
– Minister of Education and Skills, Huw Lewis – Professor Lynn McDonald, Middlesex University, founder of FAST (Families and Schools Together)

By attending the conference, you will learn about opportunities to engage with our programmes including training, collaborative working and funding support. You will also be able to hear the experiences of parents, community partners and head teachers who have worked with Save the Children to date.
Please register for the event at http://tooyoungtofail.eventbrite.co.uk/ by 12pm Friday October 18th 2013.

C3SC Training: Recruitment and Selection
2013-11-07 10:00 - 16:00 | C3SC Offices, Brunel House, Cardiff, C3SC Offices, Brunel House, Cardiff
This course develops sound practice in how to recruit staff. The content of this course is aimed at smaller to medium organisations. It covers advertising, selection from application forms to interviews, and a summary of the legal processes required.
Ideal for: organisations who intend to start employing staff, or who aspire to recruit for new positions.

Registration: 9:45am

Mike's One Man Show
2013-11-07 | South Wales Baptist College, Richmond Road, Cardiff, South Wales Baptist College, Richmond Road, Cardiff
A Living Room Cardiff event – meet for food at The Living Room at 6pm
FREE EVENT
Come along to see Mike Hayward’s one man show – humour, tragedy, and thought provoking insights into life. Mike is 25 years in recovery.
Living Roomers have previously seen this show in Swansea – it is very good and highly recommended.
There is also a question and answer session at the end where Mike speaks directly to the audience and people can reflect on the underlying subjects and topics portrayed in the show.
Spaces are limited and on a first come, first served basis so please contact Living Room to reserve your place.

From Evidence to Action: the housing research conference for Wales
2013-11-08 | Glamorgan Building, Cardiff University, Glamorgan Building, Cardiff University
Co-hosted by Cardiff University and Shelter Cymru
Policy makers, practitioners and advocacy organisations rely on sound, credible research to inform and push for changes. As the first ever Welsh Housing Bill enters scrutiny stage this autumn, Cardiff University and Shelter Cymru are co-hosting a conference that will be a platform for current housing research, policy and practice and provide inspiration for further development in this important field. Plenary speakers confirmed so far: Professor Isobel Anderson, University of Stirling Sandy Mewies AM, Chair of the National Assembly Cross Party Housing Group Tamsin Stirling, Independent Housing Consultant Professor David Mullins, University of Birmingham Breakout sessions Robert Joyce, Institute for Fiscal Studies Dr Jacqueline Campbell, Shelter Cymru Sarah Hillcoat-Nalletamby, Swansea University James Ogg, DSPR France Catherine Boswell, Cardiff Metropolitan University Paul Ciniglio, Sustainability Strategist Manager, First Wessex Simon Inkson, Independent Consultant Helen Taylor, Cardiff University Dr Simon Hoffman, Swansea University Horiatu-Cristian Cojanm, Cardiff Metropolitan University Dr Pauline Card, Cardiff University Dr Bob Smith, Cardiff University Victoria Hiscocks, Cardiff Metropolitan University The deadline for submitting research posters has been extended to 11 October. Please contact Dr Peter Mackie for information on submitting posters at MackieP@cardiff.ac.uk. Decisions will be made promptly. Further details, including the provisional conference programme, are available at www.sheltercymru.org.uk. £75.

Suicide Alertness for Everyone (SafeTALK): training for trainers
2013-11-11 - 2013-11-12 | Holiday Inn, Cardiff, Holiday Inn, Cardiff
Do you have group facilitation or training skills and want to make a difference? Mind Cymru would like to offer you the opportunity to become a trainer delivering an internationally-recognised programme. SafeTALK is a suicide alertness programme that prepares anyone over the age of 15 to recognise people who are having thoughts of suicide and connect them to suicide first-aid resources. There are only a limited number of places available to become a SafeTALK trainer, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Price: £600
If you have any questions, email trainingwales@mind.org.uk

Cardiff Third Sector Learning and Enterprise Network event
2013-11-11 09:30 - 11:00 | Butetown History and Arts Centre, 5 Dock Chambers, Bute Street, Cardiff CF10 5AG, Butetown History and Arts Centre, 5 Dock Chambers, Bute Street, Cardiff CF10 5AG
Get together with others in the field of learning. This FREE event highlights the third sector’s contribution in widening access and partnership working
During the event you will:
· Hear insights and ideas from other third sector organisations
· Enjoy the opportunity for speed networking – please bring along your business cards
Download the programme and booking form here.

Here’s a map to find the venue:

Sports Club consultation evening
2013-11-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Cardiff International Sports Stadium, Leckwith, Cardiff International Sports Stadium, Leckwith
Are you a sports club based in the South West of the city? If so, come along to this Sport Cardiff sports club consultation evening.

Challenging Extremism Instructor Training
2013-11-12 | Cardiff, Cardiff
Diverse Cymru is pleased to announce the start of delivery of their Agored accredited training to help combat extremism in Wales.
This is a 30-hour training unit, accredited (Level 3), which includes three 1-day engagement workshops and home study.
The workshops will be held in Cardiff on: 12th, 19th and 26th November.
Becoming an ‘approved’ Challenging Extremism instructor will allow you to professionally deliver:

1. The Challenging Extremism Youth Programme – a 10-lesson educational programme for young people, and/or
2. The One day Challenging Extremism Awareness Programme workshops for adults who work with young people.
The cost is £500 which includes accreditation, the delivery resource pack for the above and accompanying DVDs.
If you would like to find out more about the course, please email training@diversecymru.org.uk

Introduction to e-participation and new social media
2013-11-12 | Cartrefi Cymru, Bridgend, Cartrefi Cymru, Bridgend
Trainer: Arielle Tye Duration: 1 day Format: Training course
Aim:
For participants to explore how they could use social media within their own organisation to engage with service users and communities.
Content:
Participants will explore the use of social media as tools for citizen, community and service user engagement. This course will enable participants to explore and identify opportunities for using e-participation and social networking technology within their area of work. Participants will evaluate methods of e-participation and social networking; identifying opportunities and limitations.
With a focus on current technologies and relevance within Wales, this participative course will draw on participant’s experiences, case studies and examples where social media have been used in engagement and participation activities.
By the end of the course participants will be able to:
– Discuss methods for engaging people through use of social media, and identify those that may be relevant to their need – Evaluate methods of e-participation and social networking in relation to their area of work – Analyse case studies where e-participation has been used – Explore the technology – Identify barriers to participation using social media – Recognise the needs of different audiences and steps to meet needs – Know how to access additional information and resources

Co-production Health and Social Care event
2013-11-12 09:30 - 16:15 | Rodney Parade, Newport NP19 0UU, Rodney Parade, Newport NP19 0UU
Co-production – what it means for Health and Social Care Services
With the recent emphasis and interest on the benefits of Coproduction, Public Health Wales, Aneurin Bevan Health Board and Co-production Wales (All in this Together) have worked in partnership to deliver a Coproduction event for Health and Social Care Staff on 12th November 2013.
Delegates will hear from best practice from Eddie Bartnik, Western Australia’s first Mental Health Commissioner, exploring lessons from his experience with coproduction so far and how it can be used in a health and social care setting.
Learn about:
– Principles of coproduction and its application in a Health and Social Care setting – What can coproduction offer, what are its benefits – What coproduction has achieved, real life case studies – How can we make it happen, methodologies
Impact on future service improvement

Coproduction Case Studies: real examples of its application
Examine how coproduction has been used within Health and Social Care Service to provide cost-effective and sustainable solutions to services.

There will be no charge for this event and lunch will be provided. If you are interested in this event or wish to secure your place, please email emma.bailes@wales.nhs.uk

How to Present your Project to Funders
2013-11-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Institute of Fundraising Cymru Office, Cardiff CF11 9HA, Institute of Fundraising Cymru Office, Cardiff CF11 9HA
This practical Institute of Fundraising session will provide some answers to these questions:
– What are funders looking for in an application? – What are the processes that funders use to assess your application? – How do you increase the chances of making your application successful?
There will be tips on presenting your project in a compelling way and a hands-on exercise. Martin Price has assessed projects for a number of funders including BBC Children in Need and Lottery funders. This is an opportunity to find out what happens to your hard-worked funding applications after you have posted them off, and make it more likely that you will get a positive response.
£25 Individual Members of Institute of Fundraising / £30 Non-Members To book, contact

C3SC Training: Making the most of your Website
2013-11-12 10:00 - 16:00 | C3SC Offices, Brunel House, Cardiff, C3SC Offices, Brunel House, Cardiff
Looking at the basics of developing and hosting your own website, this course will look at the range of options to put your media on the internet. It provides guidance on the range of tools and solutions that can be used to develop vibrant, informative and powerful websites.
Ideal for: Information Officers, IT leads and those charged with communication for their organisation. A level of ICT skills will be valuable to get the most out of this course.

Registration: 9:45am

C3SC Training: Business and Strategic Planning
2013-11-12 17:00 - 20:00 | C3SC Offices, Brunel House, Cardiff, C3SC Offices, Brunel House, Cardiff
This course will help organisations understand the importance and benefits of long-term planning and provide them with practical resources to plan more effectively within their own organisations.
Content: Providing practical resources to help organisations plan more effectively.
Ideal for: those new to business and strategic planning or those wishing to gain further insight into planning.
Registration: 4.45pm

Alzheimer's Society Carers' Group
2013-11-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Oldwell Court, Ty Gwyn Road, Penylan, Cardiff CF23 5DA, Oldwell Court, Ty Gwyn Road, Penylan, Cardiff CF23 5DA
Carers’ Group – specifically for all those in a caring role. Support for the cared for can be arranged at the day centre and transport provided.

Making Information Easy to Read and Understand Level 2
2013-11-13 | Newport, Newport
A Learning Disability Wales course to help you develop and improve your skills in making written information clear and easy to read and understand.Find out more in the Learning Disability Wales online flyer (PDF).

Participatory Approaches to Development
2013-11-13 | Temple of Peace, Cardiff, Temple of Peace, Cardiff
This training is run by the Wales International Development Hub.
This course aims to introduce participatory techniques which can be put to practical use in your project work in Africa. Together, groups will look at participatory techniques, power and empowerment as well as influence and interventions.
This course is ideal for anyone who is working with a partner community to plan, implement and evaluate development projects together.
To find out more and register, visit http://www.hubcymru.org/hub/trainingparticipatoryapproaches.html
This course is free to attend (but £25 will be charged if you register and do not attend).

Understanding PIP Personal Independence Payment
2013-11-13 | Cardiff, Cardiff
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is replacing Disability Living Allowance. This Learning Disability Wales course explains who will be affected and how to claim effectively.
Find out more in the online flyer (PDF).

C3SC Training: Networks, Consortia and Alliances
2013-11-13 10:00 - 16:00 | C3SC Offices, Brunel House, Cardiff, C3SC Offices, Brunel House, Cardiff
We regret that this course has been postponed. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Content; Consortium working is increasingly vital to be able to compete for funding. This course explores getting the most from the many networks and planning groups in the area, and how best to work in partnerships. Essential study for those looking to explore tendering consortia.

Ideal: Any organisation wishing to explore greater partnership working

‘Something for Something’ exhibition
2013-11-13 11:00 - 12:15 | Wales Millenium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff CF10 5AL, Wales Millenium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff CF10 5AL
Barnardo’s Cymru Seraf Service would like to invite you to the exhibition entitled ‘Something for Something’.This exhibition is about young people’s experiences of growing up, their relationships, the dangers of sexual exploitation and how through the therapeutic arts they have been able to process and overcome traumatic events. This event will include live music, with all songs written and sung by young people. Young people will be talking openly about their personal experiences and what has given them the courage to seek help. There will be artwork and poetry, including a collection of short films and a play entitled ‘What’s Happening Frankie?’It will be impossible to remain untouched by this moving and uplifting exhibition of young people’s personal strengths.You are warmly invited to this celebration of young people’s achievements.If you are able to join us on the day please could we ask you to RVSP by email no later than Friday 8th November 2013 so that we can have an indication of numbers?

Launch of Co-Creating Healthy Change
2013-11-14
You’re invited to the launch of Co-Creating Healthy Change, a Big Lottery funded portfolio of ten projects working across Cardiff and the Vale to engage and involve communities in helping to shape health and well-being services, and promote healthy living by empowering service users to feel able to advocate for their own needs, concerns and wishes. We’re delighted to be holding the launch event at the Senedd on Thursday 14 November. Sponsored by Mark Drakeford AM, Minister for Health and Social Services, the event is an excellent opportunity to find out more about Co-Creating Healthy Change, to meet the delivery teams and to find out how to become involved.

Introduction to Mindfulness Day Workshop
2013-11-14 09:00 - 17:00 | Samye Foundation Wales, 2a – 4a Cardiff Road, Caerphilly CF83 1JN, Samye Foundation Wales, 2a - 4a Cardiff Road, Caerphilly CF83 1JN
This Introduction to Mindfulness Workshop is an excellent way to familiarise yourself with mindfulness practice and give an understanding of the benefits it will bring to you. It is a perfect taster for mindfulness before taking an 8 week mindfulness training course.
Please bring a vegetarian lunch to share.
Cost – Significantly reduced – ONLY £20 per person (usual price £40)

C3SC Training: Contracts of Employment
2013-11-14 10:00 - 16:00 | C3SC Offices, Brunel House, Cardiff, C3SC Offices, Brunel House, Cardiff
This course provides an overview of how to employ staff within your organisation. Covering the legal processes of contracting staff, beginning and ending employment, this day is essential to develop an understanding of employment.
Ideal for: any organisation looking to employ new staff or wishing to know more about employment.
Registration 9.45am

Carers Workshop - for carers of people affected by bipolar
2013-11-14 10:30 - 13:30 | Clarence House, Clarence Place, Newport NP19 7AA, Clarence House, Clarence Place, Newport NP19 7AA
Bipolar UK is developing a Carers Service in Wales for carers of people affected by bipolar. They would value your input into the development of this service and invite you to a Bipolar UK Carers Workshop.
Refreshments and a light lunch to follow.
If you would like to share your thoughts and attend the Carers Workshop or would like some further information, please contact:Sara O’Herlihy at Bipolar UKTel: 01633 244244 / Email: soherlihy@bipolaruk.org.uk

Bullying - Sharing the Challenge
2013-11-15 09:30 - 16:00 | Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff, Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff
Children in Wales’ Preventing Bullying Behaviour Group presents: Bullying – Sharing the Challenge
There is significant recognition of the importance of early intervention and prevention strategies, which include cultivating respectful relationships which help reduce negative attitudes that lead to bullying and hate crime incidents. This conference will consider how, by sharing a collective understanding of bullying and implementing effective practice, supportive schools and communities can challenge attitudes and improve children and young people’s resilience. Delegates will hear from a range of influential speakers and will have the chance to attend specialist workshops.
Children in Wales’ Preventing Bullying Behaviour Group and Forum is multi-sectoral, and members work together to focus on anti-bullying work with children and young people in Wales. It recognises that effective anti-bullying practice is not the work of one agency alone, and that involving children and young people informs its purpose of making our schools and communities safer places to live, work and play.

Who should attend?
The conference will be of interest to:
– Teachers – Youth Workers – School Counsellors – Pastoral Leads – Healthy Schools Coordinators – Mental Health Professionals – Third Sector/Community Youth Settings – Behaviour & Senior Management Teams – School Governors – Community Cohesion Officers – School/Youth Council Representatives

Confirmed Speakers:
– Funky Dragon – Representatives of Funky Dragon will be sharing their research, views and suggestions on how to reduce bullying in Wales – Dr Emily Lovegrove – works in schools, hospitals and organisations in the UK, USA and Europe delivering staff training, as well as one-to-one help on bullying issues. Emily is part of an ongoing EU group that meets in Brussels to discuss children, safety and justice and also works with organisations such as Welsh Government and Children in Wales http://www.thebullyingdoctor.com/ – Matthew Burns, Head Teacher, Headlands School, Penarth
Confirmed Workshops:
– EYST/THINK Project (Equality Strand) – Disability Project (Equality Strand) – Cwmtawe Community School, Swansea (Monitoring) – Cadle Primary School, Swansea (School Ethos) – All Wales School Liaison Core Programme (Cyberbullying)
Further details regarding each workshop will be available in due course, and delegates will be given the opportunity to book in advance of the conference.

Question Panel Chaired by a Young Person – Panel members include:
– Jeff Cuthbert AM, Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty – Keith Towler, Children’s Commissioner for Wales – Darren Bird, Chief Executive Officer, Funky Dragon – Jeff O’Reilly, Education Consultant – Dr Emily Lovegrove, Consultant
Superintendent Liane Bartlett, South Wales Police
COSTS:
£35 – Members
£55 – Non-members

EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES
We request that exhibitors only showcase materials about their work programme or project that will supplement the theme of the conference

Exhibition space: £50
Email to: bookings@childreninwales.org.uk
Or Fax to: 029 2034 3134
Or register online here

Essential Skills & Dyslexia Awareness
2013-11-15 10:00 - 15:00 | 3Gs Community Building, Merthyr Tydfil, 3Gs Community Building, Merthyr Tydfil
The Connecting Learners project has organised an “autumn round” of their flagship workshop: Essential Skills & Dyslexia Awareness. Aimed at staff development managers/co-ordinators, HR officers and anyone with line management responsibility – this free one day workshop will look at the Welsh Governments programme to improve adult literacy, numeracy and IT skills.

Participants will:
– Investigate essential skills and dyslexia in the context of the workplace and adult education – Identify funding streams to support staff with essential skills needs – Discuss dyslexia and how this relates to legislation
How to apply:
The workshop is offered free of charge to staff and volunteers in the community-voluntary sector, housing associations and also independent care sector. All costs will be met by the Connecting Learners project. Refreshments and lunch will also be provided.

Attachment and its Role in Children's Lives
2013-11-18 | Cardiff, Cardiff
A Children in Wales one-day course
This course is aimed at all those interested in the emotional development of babies and children, and particularly those working with, or supporting children and families in stressful circumstances. Attachment disorder has come to be understood as a major contributor to behavioural and emotional problems in children, and in the development of personality disorders in adulthood. Understanding the importance of attachment in early development and how to recognize when family bonds are undermined are critical skills for those working with families. Practitioners also need skills in direct and systemic work to support children with attachment difficulties. This course therefore also describes the interventions that are available if you are working directly with children and their caregivers.

The course will explore:
– Why attachment matters – How attachment patterns are formed – What happens when attachment goes wrong – How observation can help us assess attachment – What we can do to strengthen and repair attachment relationships within families
Find out more and book your place via the Children in Wales website.
