Topics covered on this Child Poverty Action Group course include: - the aims of universal credit; - when and how it will be introduced; - which benefits it will replace and which will remain; - who will be able to claim it; - how it will be calculated; - claims, payments and appeals; - conditionality...
The event is organised by the RCAC, with the support of the Open Society Institute’s Early Childhood Programme, Roma ‘Kopaçi’ projects.The National Symposium is a development of the annual Gypsy, Roma & Traveller History Month Workshop, inaugurated by Dr Adrian Marsh in 2010, that encourages members from Local Authority, Central Government and GRT communities to...
A one-day Children in Wales courseThe teenage years can present the greatest challenges for parents and family members. Understanding the challenge young people themselves are facing provides both parents and professionals with the tools they need to allow teenagers to develop, whilst at the same time still keeping them safe from the worst excesses of...
The Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs invites you to its 5th annual lecture.Lecture to be delivered by Professor Keith Humphreys PhD, Stanford University, USA, Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and Career Research Scientist in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.The event is chaired by Nia Roberts on the invitatino...
The conference is about transition for 14-19 year olds with a learning disability, severe and complex needs or autistic spectrum disorder. More information can be found in the attachments and at www.realopportunities.org.uk About Real OpportunitiesThe Real Opportunities Project is a £15,431,057 initiative that aims to support 14-19 year olds with Severe and Complex Needs, a Learning...
This full day Child Poverty Action Group course for advisers examines the replacement of disability living allowance (DLA) for adults by a new ‘personal independence payment’ (PIP) from April 2013.The course covers: - who can claim PIP - the structure of the benefit - the assessment criteria and process - claims, awards and appeals -...
Unfortunately this training course has been postponed. A new date will be announced.This session explores the requirements of running a successful committee, such as a Board of Trustees. It covers setting up the committee, the roles of chair, treasurer and secretary. This group helps ensure you have safer governance in running your Board.Ideal for: new...
The film screening of the Miracle Worker for Deafblind Awareness Week is taking place on 25th June. The screening will feature live audio description by the former BBC weatherman, Elfed Dafis and will be subtitled.Tickets are selling quickly, so it would be advisable to book as soon as possible. They are available here:http://www.chapter.org/miracle-worker-special-screening-deafblind-awareness-weekIf you’re not...
A WCVA seminar delivered by Hugh James SolicitorsWhether an organisation is incorporated or unincorporated, the trustees are ultimately responsible for general control and management of administration. This includes the employment of any staff that the organisation may take on, so it is important that trustees are aware of their responsibilities when hiring. Responsibilities when employing staff...
Have your say about the South Wales Programme at this consultation event. The South Wales consultation closes on 19 July 2013. It's a consultation about the future of consultant-led maternity and neonatal care, inpatient children’s and emergency medicine (A&E) services for South Wales and South Powys.Find out more, including other locations of consultation meetings, here.
A one-day Learning Disability Wales course to help you facilitate meetings that are inclusive, positive and productive.Designed for anyone who plays a role in leading, chairing or attending meetings, the course will provide you with techniques and practical ways of:• developing a clear purpose and outcomes for each meeting• ensuring that everyone’s voice is heard...
Community Justice Cymru would like to invite you to the above FREE conference run in partnership with Clinks, Safer Wales, Wales Council for Voluntary Action and Welsh Centre for Crime and Social Justice. Community Justice Cymru is a third sector network, originally established in 2000, with the aim of enabling organisations which work in the...
