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...
Presentation from the Advice Team on welfare reform changes and what you need to know, followed by a one-to-one specialist benefit advice session.
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has opened the second Collecting Cultures initiative with a £5 million budget.Collecting Cultures is an initiative which supports museums, libraries and archives to develop their collections through strategic acquisition projects. Grantees plan and deliver programmes of targeted purchase and engage a wider range of people with their collections. Collections management...
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has opened the second Collecting Cultures initiative with a £5 million budget.Collecting Cultures is an initiative which supports museums, libraries and archives to develop their collections through strategic acquisition projects. Grantees plan and deliver programmes of targeted purchase and engage a wider range of people with their collections. Collections management...
The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, is inviting trustees, charities and charity advisors to attend its next public meeting in Bristol on 28 January 2014. Find out more on the Charity Commission website. Lunch will be provided.
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. This course will help better understand ‘difficult’ or ‘challenging behaviour’ in people with an...
A Diverse Cymru half-day workshopThe aim of this workshop is to increase awareness of issues faced by Transgender people and reduce any fear or concerns when engaging with a person who is going through or has gone through transition to their correct gender.Cost: £55 per person Find out more at http://www.diversecymrutraining.org.uk/transgender-awareness/
Fully bookedThe course will cover: - The role of the first aider - Communicating with a casualty - Contents of first aid kits (and avoid cross infection) - Recording of incidents and accidents - Assessing situations and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency - Administer first aid to a...
A Diverse Cymru one-day courseBy the end the session participants will: - Understand the basics of mindfulness - Experience a range of mindfulness practices - Understand the stress reaction cycle and its potential harmful effects - Identify common stress reaction patterns - Develop practical skills to cope more effectively with stressful situationsCost: £85 per person...
International Treatment Effectiveness Project (ITEP) is a mechanism by which quality of drug treatment can be developed and measured in order to improve delivery of treatment services. It uses mind maps as a visual cognitive tool to help clients organise their thoughts and goals easily, by focusing on images and association.This NewLink Wales training course...
A Diverse Cymru half-day courseAims - To provide a basic introduction to mental health and distress - To improve understanding and knowledge of mental health and distress - To reduce stigma and discrimination Learning outcomes By the end the session participants will have increased understanding of: - The basics of mental distress, common signs and...
This Cardiff Volunteer Co-ordinators' Network event will discuss Cardiff’s bid to become a City of Sanctuary. More information on the movement can be found at www.cityofsanctuary.org C3SC will also run a training session which discusses the recent changes to the Disclosure and Barring Service. The event starts at 10am and will conclude with a networking...
