• Why do pictures matter?

    Chapter, Market Street, Canton, Cardiff Chapter, Market Street, Canton, Cardiff

    IWA Coffee Shop Debate @ ChapterFor two hundred years it was a received wisdom, handed down by highest authorities, that Wales was devoid of a visual culture. Welsh people were, for some unspecified reason, congenitally unvisual. Beginning in the 1980s, Peter Lord sought to demonstrate how this notion could be understood as an aspect of...

  • South Wales Programme Third Sector Consultation Event

    C3SC is hosting an event on Wednesday 3rd July 2013, in conjunction with Vale Centre for Voluntary Services, Cardiff and Vale Action for Mental Health and University Health Board to gather third sector views on the plans. The event will be taking place in Barry Memorial Hall from 9am to 12pm. To book a place,...

  • Reducing Stress and Increasing Emotional Resilience

    The Jasmine Centre, Ely, Cardiff The Jasmine Centre, Ely, Cardiff

    This Diverse Cymru course is centred on the notion of mindfulness and increased well being. Workplaces have become increasingly stressful in the past years and apart from job stress, there are also many events in life that can cause stress, such as relationships, financial difficulties and our attitudes and behaviours.This course uses simple mindfulness techniques...

  • Disclosure & Barring Service

    Future Inn, Cardiff Bay Future Inn, Cardiff Bay

    WCVA’s Criminal Records Unit is proud to introduce their new safeguarding service and offer you the opportunity to find out more about your safeguarding duties when working with vulnerable groups – adults or children, and update you on new Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check arrangements.  They are delighted to have support from the Disclosure...

  • Audio editing training course

    Bettws Life Centre, Bridgend Bettws Life Centre, Bridgend

    Participants will learn the basic storytelling and technical skills needed to produce an interview generated audio story. The Participation Cymru course will be hands on and practical and will give advice and training in the most effective interview techniques as well as in the editing and recording skills necessary.The aim of the course is to...

  • Cardiff and Vale Employers’ Network forum

    Whitchurch Hospital, Corporate Meeting Room Whitchurch Hospital, Corporate Meeting Room

    Physical activity and workplace healthThis is the second forum meeting for employers in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The aim of the network is to support organisations to promote and protect the health and well-being of their employees. The forum session on 4th July is focusing on physical activity at work, and how this...

  • Would you like to handle conflict better?

    Cardiff Quaker Meeting House, 43 Charles Street, Cardiff CF10 2GB Cardiff Quaker Meeting House, 43 Charles Street, Cardiff CF10 2GB

    'Alternatives to Violence Project' is holding this friendly workshop to help you handle conflict better and build more positive relationships.Visit www.avpbritain.org.uk to find out more about Alternatives to Violence Project.

  • Disclosure & Barring Service

    National Botanic Garden of Wales, Carmarthen National Botanic Garden of Wales, Carmarthen

    WCVA’s Criminal Records Unit is proud to introduce their new safeguarding service and offer you the opportunity to find out more about your safeguarding duties when working with vulnerable groups – adults or children, and update you on new Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check arrangements.  They are delighted to have support from the Disclosure...

  • Cross City and Vale Teaching and Learning Event 2013

    Cardiff & Vale College, 27 The Parade, Cardiff CF24 Cardiff & Vale College, 27 The Parade, Cardiff CF24

    The Cross City and Vale CPD Team is pleased to announce that the first end of year Teaching and Learning Event will be held on Friday 5th July.This event is open to anyone who is involved in delivering education to post-16 learners in Cardiff and/or the Vale. The programme includes a variety of sessions delivered...

  • ‘Words’ – an English Learners’ Event

    Cardiff Central Library Cardiff Central Library

    English Language taster workshops. Information and advice on course opportunities from multiple service providers ... and much more!To reserve your place, please contact: 029 2038 2116 or email centrallibrary@cardiff.gov.uk

  • The role of common knowledge in achieving collaboration across practices

    Wiserd Offices, Cardiff University, 46 Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3BB Wiserd Offices, Cardiff University, 46 Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3BB

    Free co-pro seminar with ASCC - Developing Evidence Enriched Practice programmeThis seminar will outline the practical application of three key processes in effective co-production partnerships with a focus on children's services. This seminar will be led by Professor Anne Edwards from Oxford University who has spent many years working with children’s services in England, regarding inter-professional learning...