The Mentor Ring is observing January as the national mentoring month.In celebration they are holding a tribute evening with free refreshments and live music. This event is an opportunity to express gratitude to positive influences and share your success stories.This will also mark the launch of Mentoring Network Wales. The Mentor Ring is looking for...
By the end of the course participants should be able to: - Identify the different dissociative substances available on the market - Identify the effects of ketamine and other dissociative substances - Recognise the legal position and identify possible future changes - Consider harm reduction techniques and treatment optionsAll of the NewLink Wales courses are...
We regret that this course has been cancelled. Apologies for any inconvenience.By attending this course you will be able to: - Define campaigning and lobbying - Understand the different stages of campaign planning - Understand the effectiveness of different campaigning techniques - Develop increased confidence in planning a campaignIdeal for: third sector organisations with little...
This one-day Tros Gynnal Plant course gives learners an introduction to the Formal Advocacy role. Learning can be transferred to the accredited course. Learners will: - Understand what Formal Advocacy is- Understand how Formal Advocacy fits alongside other types of advocacy- Understand the relevance of UK, European and International legislation and guidance to children’s rights- ...
A free conference organised by Learning Disability Wales, Vale People First, Carmarthenshire People First and Conwy Connect.This free one day event will explore the experiences of families where one or more of the parents have a learning disability, the support they need and the support they actually get. The day will look at how services...
This NewLink Wales course includes 2-day facilitation, handouts, refreshments and a buffet lunch. NewLink Wales has been delivering substance misuse awareness training for over 13 years. All trainers are experienced professionals who have worked in the substance misuse field and can bring real examples of working with substance users. By the end of the course...
Two-day Diverse Cymru courseMHFA (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...
A Diverse Cymru half-day courseThis workshop will enable you to: - Recognise hate crime - Know what to do if you suspect a hate crime has been committed - Identify strategies for dealing with it and improving reporting of attacksWho should attend?The workshop will be of interest to, for example, anyone who works within the...
This training will offer practical solutions and advice to enable organisations to plan, develop and deliver bilingual services to the public in Wales. The training will be delivered through the medium of English and will cover:- Setting the context: Welsh language awareness training- Assessing current bilingual provision- Specific advice regarding Welsh language considerations relating to recruitment,...
Are you are responsible for planning staff learning in your organisation? Would you like to know how to do it systematically - both to help the organisation achieve its goals and to help individuals develop their skills and knowledge? This course will provide you with a framework for planning staff development in an effective and...
VCS will be hosting the Cardiff Workshop for the GwirVol Youth Volunteering Grant on Monday 27th January. The aim of the GwirVol Youth Volunteering Grants Scheme is to support the delivery of a wide range of new volunteering opportunities in Wales and overseas that will support the step change in access to volunteering for young...
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...
