Family Day on the Farm
2014-05-25 11:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Ameila Trust Farm, Ameila Trust Farm
The event is a family learning day for adults whose children are in Welsh schools and they wish to learn some Welsh.
The day will start with a Story Time session which will allow the parents and children to learn animal and farm yard vocabulary, leading on to a Treasure Hunt around the site. Bring your own picnic and find out about Welsh courses in your area.

Mental Health First Aid (Wales)
2014-05-27 09:15 - 2014-05-28 16:15 | Lysaght Institute, Newport, Lysaght Institute, Newport
Two-day Diverse Cymru course
MHFA (Wales) is a 12 hour course which is funded and supported by the Welsh Government and its partners include the Public Health Wales, Health Challenge Wales and Mind Cymru. MHFA is in 21 countries in the world. The idea of MHFA is that people should be taught how to perform basic ‘first aid’ for those exhibiting signs of mental distress, just as they are commonly taught first aid for physical problems. MHFA improves mental health literacy and helps people 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.
Cost: £140 per person
Find out more at http://www.diversecymrutraining.org.uk/mental-health-first-aid/

Working with Alcohol Related Brain Injury
2014-05-28 | NewLink Wales, Meridian Court, North Road, Cardiff CF14 3BE, NewLink Wales, Meridian Court, North Road, Cardiff CF14 3BE
This NewLink Wales course will explore the necessary skills to recognise potential or established Alcohol Related Brain Injury (ARBI) to be able to work with individuals with this condition and make appropriate referral for thorough assessment and care.
Voluntary Sector WORKERS – £135.00 Statutory Sector WORKERS – £145.00
This includes facilitation, handouts, refreshments and a buffet lunch. Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course participants will be able to:
– Explain the common disorders associated with ARBI – Recognise the signs and symptoms of the potential for, or established ARBI – Plan for the immediate actions necessary – Select brief assessment tools that can be used to increase the recognition and management of individuals at risk of ARBI – Understand the intensive assessment, treatment and ongoing care required to ensure that individuals suffering from this condition are appropriately managed.
All of the Newlink Wales courses are designed within National Occupational standards.
For further information or to book onto the course, please see below the link to download the booking form: http://www.newlinkwales.org.uk/docs/Training-booking-form.doc or call 029 2052 9002 or email info@newlinkwales.org.uk or www.newlinkwales.org.uk

Trip to Noah's Ark Zoo in Bristol for parents under 25 and their children
2014-05-28
Women Connect First is arranging a free trip to the zoo for parents under 25 and their children. Due to limited spaces, please call (029) 2034 3154 to book your place on the trip. Please bring a packed lunch (refreshments are not provided).

Employment law update 2014
2014-05-28 10:00 - 16:00 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This popular CAB course will keep you up to date with the changes to employment law, practice and case law in this fast moving field. The course will cover the main recent employment law changes including practical tips on conducting negotiations via ACAS early conciliation; presenting and defending a claim following the introduction of tribunal fee’s and remissions; and key applications under the new tribunal rules and procedures.
Find out more and book your place via the CAB website.
Book by 21 May to get a 15% discount – quoting promotional code: EMPMAY15

Challenge Wales Sailing Trip
2014-06-02 - 2014-06-05
Women Connect First is running this four-day sailing trip with Challenge Wales for parents under the age of 25.
Parents will get involved in all aspects of sailing – NO experience necessary.
Parents will:
– hoist the sail
– steer the boat
– use charts on the plasma screen
– record your voyage on flipcams
– improve your skills of teamwork and communication to get the boat from A to B from the Cardiff Bay Marina out onto the Bristol Channel and back
ONLY 10 SPACES AVAILABLE. Please call on 029 2034 3154 to book your place on the trip.

Getting publicity for your EU funded project
2014-06-03 | Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations, Newport, Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations, Newport
This WCVA course aims to improve your knowledge and understanding of publicity tools and techniques. It will help you to plan and deliver an effective publicity campaign for your EU funded project.

By attending this course, you will be able to:
– Explain and understand the rules which govern publicising European Structural Funds – Plan a publicity campaign for your project, choosing the most effective publicity tools for appropriate target markets – Cost a publicity campaign for your project, and monitor and evaluate its success – Identify news stories and write with the appropriate media in mind – Raise the profile for both your organisation and your European Funded project
Find out more on the WCVA website.

Introduction to data protection and confidentiality
2014-06-03 | Cardiff, Cardiff
The aim of this WCVA half-day course is to provide knowledge and understanding of data protection requirements, to ensure that organisations comply with the law and good practice.The Data Protection Act 1998 sets out a number of requirements that most organisations have a legal duty to comply with, including those working in the third sector. It is important that those working in your organisation are aware of what needs to be done to act lawfully in this area, avoiding potentially large fines for data breaches and ensuring that you protect your reputation By the end of the course, learners should: – Be familiar with the 8 data protection principles set out in the Data Protection Act – Be able to identify what information is classed as ‘personal data’ and apply that to their work setting – Understand how to perform their role in a way that is compliant with data protection requirements – Understand the legal obligations of a data controller – Know how and when to report a data breach, if necessary – Understand the relationship between data protection and confidentiality This course is suitable for those who handle personal information within their role, and those who are responsible for their organisation’s data protection compliance.

Positive Ways of Changing Behaviour
2014-06-04 | Swansea, Swansea
A one-day Learning Disability Wales course to help you understand the reasons for what is seen as difficult or challenging behaviours of people with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and how you can work in a positive way to help change these behaviours.
Find out more and book your place via the Learning Disability Wales website.

Auto enrolment: what trustees need to know
2014-06-04 10:30 - 12:30 | Tapestri in Swansea, Tapestri in Swansea
Delivered by Keegan and Pennykid Insurance Brokers
This session will show you how to put a plan in place in order to ensure that you comply with your auto enrolment obligations, which will include an explanation of the following points and how they affect you and your employees:
– What is my staging date? – Which employees do I include? – Why use postponement? – What earnings do I base contributions on? – How do I communicate with my employees? – Which pension provider should I use? – Should I consider salary sacrifice?
Read more and book your place.

Real Opportunities: Regional SEN Transition to Employment Initiative - Annual Conference
2014-06-05 | St David’s Hotel and Spa, Cardiff Bay, St David’s Hotel and Spa, Cardiff Bay
During the day we will look at how the Regional SEN Transition to Employment Initiative, more commonly known as the Real Opportunities project, has successfully supported 1,758 young people using individually tailored packages of support through the transition to adulthood.
The day will include round table discussion with expert hosts, real-life stories from project participants, information from professionals about the project model and an evaluation of project outcomes from the Welsh Centre for Learning Disabilities.
Please email realopportunities@learningdisabilitywales.org.uk to request a booking form and return it by Friday May 30th.
To find out more about the project and previous conferences, please visit www.realopportunities.org.uk

Tax Effective Giving
2014-06-05 | Institute of Fundraising, Cathedral Road, Cardiff, Institute of Fundraising, Cathedral Road, Cardiff
Everything every charity needs to know to get started in raising funds from individuals tax-effectively
By the end of the session fundraisers will be able to:
– Identify the four main tax-effective giving methods: Gift Aid; Payroll Giving; Gifts of Shares; Legacy giving – Show the potential to increase your income tax-effectively – Create your own TEG action plan

What will be covered? Getting started: the law, best practice and ‘the rules’ Gift Aid: registering, promoting, claiming and maximising your claims Payroll Giving: how it works & will it work for your charity? Gifts of Shares: what you need to know! Legacy Giving: facts & figures; benefits; and how to get started
£60 Individual Members of Institute of Fundraising / £70 Non-Members

Substance Misuse Awareness
2014-06-05 - 2014-06-06 | Meridian Court, North Road, Cardiff, CF14 3BE, Meridian Court, North Road, Cardiff, CF14 3BE
With option of accreditation
Voluntary Sector WORKERS- £140.00 Statutory Sector WORKERS – £150.00
With a small additional charge, this 2-day NewLink Wales course can be accredited through Agored Cymru gaining 3 credits and level 3 on the Quality Assured Lifelong Learning Framework for Wales. This includes 2 day facilitation, handouts, refreshments and a buffet lunch NewLink Wales has been delivering substance misuse awareness training for over 13 years, all our trainers are experienced professionals who have worked in the substance misuse field and can bring real example of working with substance users.
Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course participants should be able to:
– Define the most commonly used categories of substances and their effects – Identify the most commonly used substances and their methods of use – Discuss the different patterns of substance use – Examine the impact that different attitudes and stereotyping has on individuals who use substances – Select appropriate treatment and support models for substance users
All of the Newlink Wales courses are designed within National Occupational standards.
To book onto the course please download the booking form from the link: http://www.newlinkwales.org.uk/docs/Training-booking-form.doc or for further information, please call (029) 2052 9002 or email info@newlinkwales.org.uk or visit www.newlinkwales.org.uk

C3SC Training: Introduction to Volunteering
2014-06-05 10:00 - 16:00 | C3SC offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB., C3SC offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB.
This course has been postponed until further notice.
This course gives an overview of recruiting, using and safely managing volunteers. It is designed to support organisations that are new to using volunteers. By the end of this course you will:
• Understand the nature and scope of volunteering and how it differs from paid work
• Recognise how and why organisations involve volunteers in their work
• Appreciate the resource implications of involving volunteers
Ideal for: any group that wants to start using volunteers or is already doing so but wants to know more about volunteer responsibilities and liabilities.

E.A.R.S. Family Fun Day
2014-06-07 14:00 - 17:00 | Butetown Pavilion, Butetown Pavilion
E.A.R.S. is an association of four homework clubs in the Butetown, Riverside and Grangetown areas of Cardiff. Below are details of a fun day that’s being held to raise the profile of supplementary education.
There will be:
– Stalls
– Free food
– Free children’s play area
– Awards
– Short plays/acts
– … and lots more
The day is free and all are welcome.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
2014-06-10 | NewLink Wales, Meridian Court, North Road, Cardiff CF14 3BE, NewLink Wales, Meridian Court, North Road, Cardiff CF14 3BE
CBT is a psychotherapeutic approach to problem solving and reaching goals is future focussed – although we seek to understand how past events led the person to where they are now, the approach is very much about moving on. CBT has a massive evidence base and it allows the practitioner to explore the links between thoughts (cognitions), feelings and behaviour – especially if any of these elements are identified as “dysfunctional”.
CBT is used with a variety of different disorders ranging from mild anxiety and depression to more complex mental health problems such as eating disorders, complex trauma and psychosis. This NewLink Wales training course focuses on the key approaches that are designed to be delivered by key workers as part of their client work sessions. This model of psychotherapeutic interventions provides evidence based and easily evaluated tools for use by key workers across the drug treatment system and throughout the health and social care sector.
Voluntary Sector Workers – £125.00 Statutory Sector Workers – £135.00 With a small additional charge, this course can be accredited through Agored Cymru gainign 3 credits and level 3 on the Quality Assured Lifelong Learning Framework for Wales. This includes facilitation, handouts, refreshments and a buffet lunch.

The course will include:
– The relationship between thoughts, feelings and behaviour – CBT skills – Assessing the service user – CBT Skills – Thinking about thinking – CBT Skills – Replacement Thoughts & Thought Diaries – 5 point case formulation – The Therapeutic Alliance – Resistance and Ruptures in the Therapeutic Relationship – Safeguarding the practitioner

Understanding Hate Crime Level 2 Credit 1 Unit EE22CY089
2014-06-11 09:15 - 16:15 | Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff, Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff
New Diverse Cymru course
This is a 10-hour training unit, accredited (Level 2) by Agored Cymru, which includes 1 day full engagement workshop and home study.
This programme will enable you to achieve a recognised accreditation of your understanding of hate attacks and the effects they have. You will be able to consider what steps you may take to increase reporting of hate attacks in your area of work, and how to report attacks when you become aware of them.
Find out more and book your place via the Diverse Cymru website.

C3SC Training: Introduction to Social Media
2014-06-11 10:00 - 13:00 | C3SC offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB., C3SC offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB.
This essential half-day course provides an introductory guide to the creation of an effective social media strategy. Including Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and new and emerging online services, the course looks at how to define the message you want to project, writing posts, responding to readers and what not to do. Early booking is advisable.
Ideal for: Anyone in an organisation that wishes to improve the way that they communicate to others.

Official Launch of The Minority Ethnic Elders Advocacy Project (MEEA)
2014-06-11 10:00 - 13:00 | India Centre, Sanquhar Street, Cardiff CF24 2AA, India Centre, Sanquhar Street, Cardiff CF24 2AA
The MEEA Project is a 3-year national project funded by the Big Lottery in partnership with 3 other regional Welsh equality councils with Race Equality First being the lead partner. The purpose of the project is to: ‘Help ethnic minority elders say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interest and obtain services they need.’
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales Sarah Rochira will be the key note speaker on the day (Other speakers TBA).

Autism Spectrum Disorder Awareness
2014-06-12 09:15 - 15:30 | Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff, Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff
This Cardiff Council training course is for care support staff /managers/anyone with an interest in developing awareness of Autism Spectrum Conditions.
The course/workshop will use a combination of PowerPoint presentations, films and group exercises to explore Autism Spectrum Conditions.

The course will include:
– The development of awareness of the conditions historically – Prevalence – Causes – The Triad of Impairments – Commonly occurring conditions/Behaviours associated with Autism. – Theoretical models that help to explain the condition – Sensory problems – Behavioural problems – How to help/support people on the Autism Spectrum
Facilitator: Huw Davies (Specialist Psychology Practitioner)
Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Certificates will only be issued to participants who attend the full session.
Please email David Brown at Cardiff Council at DavBrown@cardiff.gov.uk for a booking form.

Prudent Healthcare - Can it save the NHS in Wales?
2014-06-12 13:00 - 18:00 | Cardiff, Cardiff
The Health Minister has said the NHS in Wales must move towards a culture of ‘prudent health care’ – not providing treatment where it is unlikely to benefit the patient, or could do harm – if it is to carry on providing an equitable service.
Mark Drakeford said: “There is no choice but change in the Welsh NHS. The only choice is between planned change, in which we attempt to take our destiny into our own hands and shape our collective futures, or change that will happen to us in an unplanned, unpredictable, ungovernable way”.
The Welsh Government wants to embed the principles associated with prudent medicine and health care in the NHS in Wales. They want clinicians to focus on doing the minimum necessary to benefit the patient, for example, the over-prescribing of antibiotics which in many cases makes little difference to the patient and has contributed to a build up of resistance to the drugs. But will it work? And what will it look like in practice?
The IWA gathers together some of the key figures in the debate on prudent healthcare for a half-day conference to explore the issues.
Cost: IWA Members- £45 +VAT Non Members- £90 +VAT
Book your place online.

National Autistic Society Female Asperger Social Group
2014-06-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Red Dragon Centre, Red Dragon Centre
In Cardiff, the NAS is piloting a female-only Social Group for individuals with a diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome or High-Functioning Autism. This is being piloted due to meeting the demand of providing a social group for females who would benefit from female only company.
As this group is still in the early stages, NAS is looking to generate interest for individuals to join the group, as well as look for volunteers to run the group with a paid member of staff.Activity: Chinese meal at the Oriental Garden

Fitness Wales Summer Spectacular
2014-06-14 | The Sport Wales National Centre Cardiff, The Sport Wales National Centre Cardiff
Fitness Wales will host its SUMMER FITNESS SPECTACULAR at the Welsh Institute for Sport (Sport Wales) in Cardiff. Fitness Instructors from all over Wales and the West Country will be converging in Cardiff for what is billed as the “biggest Fitness Convention in Wales”. The Spectacular, which will combine Top International Presenters along with our own emerging talent in Wales, will be putting delegates through their paces with sessions organised into the three themes of ‘Group Exercise’, ‘Personal Trainer and Gym’ or ‘Mind and Body’.
“Our Summer Spectacular is an event not to be missed! We’re really looking forward to welcoming Fitness Professionals and more from across Wales and further afield to join us on this day and discover new and exciting approaches to delivering fitness classes which will challenge you physically and spark the imagination” Nathaniel Freeman, CEO, Fitness Wales
Legendary health and fitness expert Lincoln Bryden will be joining us to deliver a number of workshops and we’re really excited to add our very own Kris Saunders Stowe to this year’s line-up who will be delivering ‘Wheely Good Fitness’; a musically based aerobic class designed for the physical needs of wheelchair users. Long-time Fitness Wales tutor Louise Shephard will also be taking a session on Pilates for men and we have a host of other workshops which will include a Fitness Wales twist on the current craze of high-intensity workouts, first aid from St John’s ambulance and Nordic Walking. Through our Spectacular we are looking to present a fantastic opportunity to explore the fitness sector and for fitness professionals to update their skills. For anybody in the industry or looking to enter the industry or even with just a casual interest; it’s an event that is not to be missed!
As a celebration of the day Fitness Wales will be awarding our Laverne Ritch Award to a person who, for Fitness Wales, has been an inspiration in the industry over the past year. A highly prestigious award within the industry it recognises the efforts of those who go the extra mile, give 150% to their clients and are truly an ‘inspiration to fitness’ through their determination, encouragement, motivation and sheer hard work.
Sessions include…– Light Up Aerobics– Cardio Combat– Wheely Good Fitness– Rest Based Training– Teaching Pilates to Men
Find out more and book your place via the Fitness Wales website.

The Cardiff Learning Festival
2014-06-14 11:00 - 15:00 | St Fagans National History Museum, St Fagans National History Museum
Free learning activities on the day:
– Fitness and sport – Employability skills – First Aid – Free books – Family activities – Storytelling – Crafts and music – … and lots more

Co-Creating Healthy Change - Cardiff & Vale Long Term Conditions Alliance Workshop Invitation
2014-06-16 09:30 - 13:30 | Butetown Community Centre, Cardiff, Butetown Community Centre, Cardiff
Does your organisation support people with a Long Term Condition?
The first meeting of the Cardiff & Vale Long Term Conditions Alliance is being held on Monday 16th June. Funded by the Big Lottery, it is part of Co-Creating Healthy Change Portfolio, a range of 10 projects that aim to help people across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan influence decisions about health and well-being services and co-create change in health and social care public service delivery.
A Long Term Conditions Alliance is being established to work with organisations supporting people with a long term condition. With the help of these organisations, partners and service users, the Alliance will seek to raise awareness of living with a long term condition, engage with partnerships and influence service delivery through consultations. In order to give you the opportunity for your views and ideas on how the Alliance will look and how it can help support your work and influence future service delivery, the meeting will take the form of a workshop event. The meeting is open to anyone who would like to contribute and benefit from the work of the Alliance.
There will be also an opportunity to network over a light lunch.
To register for the free event, please email Jacqueline.j@c3sc.org.uk with your name and organisation, along with any special requirements (including dietary) by Wednesday 11th June 2014.

After Adoption Annual Conference 2014
2014-06-17 | Millennium Centre, Cardiff, Millennium Centre, Cardiff
The next conference will explore the continuing story of adoption, from the moment the child enters the care system through to matching and placement and the lifelong impact and support that is needed for all affected.
A diverse range of keynote speakers and workshop presenters will consider the child’s perspective in the continung story, as well as that of adopted young people, adopted adults and birth relatives. Find out more and book online now.
The conference will be of interest to those working in the fields of:
– adoption – fostering – childcare – youth work – mental health, CAMHS – academics
There will be a networking dinner at the St David’s Hotel the evening before the conference. Book online in conjunction with your conference place.

CIO - Is it right for you?
2014-06-17 | Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff, Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff
Charitable Incorporate Organisation (CIO) To give participants an understanding of the legal structures available (including the CIO), how to decide which structure is right for their organisation, and what is specifically involved in becoming a CIO if that structure is chosenContentThis course will cover:
– a brief overview of charitable status, and its advantages and restrictions; – a brief overview of unincorporated and incorporated structures, and the advantages and disadvantages of each; – for unincorporated organisations, issues to consider when deciding whether to remain unincorporated or to incorporate; – the differences between charitable companies and CIOs, and how to decide which is right for their organisation and if they choose CIO, how to decide whether foundation or association model is appropriate; – CIO model constitutions; – the process of changing from unincorporated association or trust to CIO or converting from charitable company or Industrial & Provident Association to CIO; – practical implications of becoming a CIO.
Find out more and book your place via the WCVA website.

Protection of Vulnerable Adults - Conducting Non-Criminal Investigations (POVA Level 4)
2014-06-17 09:15 - 16:30 | Sbectrwm Centre, Sbectrwm Centre
This training is designed for registered managers of residential homes and managers of domiciliary agencies who may be tasked with carrying out a non-criminal investigation under the Wales Protection Forum Policy. It is also open to Managers of day centres from Cardiff County Council and Social Work practitioners who may be tasked with carrying out a non-criminal investigation under the Wales Adult Protection Forum Policy.
It is essential that all participants have attended (or completed previously) the POVA Decision Making and Information Sharing training (Level 3) prior to attending this course.

Major Gift Fundraising - might it be for your charity?
2014-06-17 09:30 - 13:00 | Institute of Fundraising, 21 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, Institute of Fundraising, 21 Cathedral Road, Cardiff
A practical half-day workshop run by the Institute of Fundraising for those who have not considered seeking gifts from wealthy individuals or are relatively new to this area of fundraising.
Major donor campaigns used to be the preserve of large charities, art galleries and universities but, today, many smaller charities are achieving success in this field. Could yours? Here is an opportunity to find out what is involved with planning a campaign – from the legal aspects through to getting the organisation’s materials prepared – and will feature a case study.

£30 Individual Members of Institute of Fundraising / £35 Non-Members
Book online here.

C3SC free Social Enterprise Workshop
2014-06-17 10:00 - 12:00 | C3SC offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB., C3SC offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB.
Organised by C3SC and delivered by Jan Barwell, Social Enterprise Development Officer at Wales Cooperative Centre, this workshop will enable you to gain awareness of:
• what a social enterprise is
• the types of Social Enterprise
• how to develop an enterprise
• examples of actual social enterprises
This free ‘Introduction to Social Enterprise’ workshop has been arranged as part of Cardiff Third Sector Learning Network activities during Adult Learners’ Week.
Registration from 9.30am
