C3SC - Cardiff Third Sector Council

Cultural Awareness in Safeguarding Children
2014-02-13 09:30 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Newport, Newport
A half-day Children in Wales course
The aim of this course is to raise awareness of cultural, ethnic and religious identities when considering child protection issues within asylum seeking, refugee and migrant families. It will also increase the understanding of particular safeguarding risks within families and communities and increase confidence in addressing safeguarding issues with families.
The course is aimed at anyone working with asylum seeking, refugee or migrant families. This includes Flying Start, Families First, anyone working in statutory, social care, health or education, community groups and refugee community organisations.

This course will include:
– Child protection through a cultural lens – Cultural perspectives on parenting in immigrant families arriving in Wales – Female Genital Mutilation, ‘Honour’ Violence, Forced Marriage, Abuse Linked to a Belief in Witchcraft – Promoting positive parenting in immigrant families
Book via the Children in Wales website.

Understanding Hate Crime
2014-02-14 09:30 - 12:30 | Glamorgan Archives, Clos Parc Morgannwg, Leckwith, Cardiff CF11 8AW, Glamorgan Archives, Clos Parc Morgannwg, Leckwith, Cardiff CF11 8AW
A Diverse Cymru half-day course
This 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 attacks
Who should attend?
The workshop will be of interest to, for example, anyone who works within the justice system, community development, schools, colleges, advice workers, health, social care, equality organisations and anyone whose role may enable raising awareness of hate crime or dealing with victims of it.
Cost: £55 per person
Find out more at http://www.diversecymrutraining.org.uk/understanding-hate-crime/

Briefing by the Welsh Language Commissioner on standards investigations
2014-02-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Cardiff, Cardiff
On 6 January 2014 the Welsh Government published standards in relation to the Welsh language. The Welsh Language Commissioner has now started a ‘standards investigation’ with the 22 county borough councils and county councils in Wales, the three Welsh National Park authorities and Welsh Government. A standards investigation is the statutory exercise where the Commissioner gathers evidence from organisations, the public and her advisory panel as to what standards organisations should comply with. It is expected that the Welsh Language Standards will be made law by November 2014. Find out more on the Welsh Language Commissioner’s website. The Welsh Language Commissioner invites you to a briefing session where she will explain the standards investigation process and publish the schedule for carrying out standards investigations with other organisations. This briefing session is presented by WCVA in co-operation with the Welsh Language Commissioner. The sessions will be conducted in Welsh, with simultaneous translation available. Reserve your place via the WCVA website.

Re-launch of the NIACE DC Cardiff Learning Festival group
2014-02-14 | Cardiff, Cardiff
You’re invited to the re-launch of the NIACE DC Cardiff Learning Festival group.
This group will now be managed in-house by the Campaigns staff at NIACE DC the hope is that it becomes a widely successful network within Cardiff.
The meeting will take place at our NIACE DC Office on Friday 14th February 2014 at 12pm. A buffet lunch will be provided.
NIACE DC
33 – 35 Cathedral Road
Cardiff
CF11 9HB
Directions here – http://ow.ly/tdUpV

If you would like further information on NIACE DC and Learning Festival Groups, please follow these links –
http://www.niacedc.org.uk/about-us
http://ow.ly/tiA9k

Please confirm your attendance as soon as possible.

C3SC Training: Sports Leaders
2014-02-16 10:00 - 15:30 | Llanedeyrn High School, Roundwood, Cardiff CF23 9US, Llanedeyrn High School, Roundwood, Cardiff CF23 9US
Fully booked
This course is for anyone who wishes to develop their sport leadership skills. It is designed to develop generic leadership skills that can be applied to a variety of sports and/or recreational situations as well as contributing to the personal development of the learner.
The Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership is a practical qualification in which learners must demonstrate their ability to lead others in simple sport/activity.
NB: Learners will need to bring their own lunch, sports wear (including trainers) and any relevant equipment.
This course is subsidised – there will be no costs associated for delegates from not-for-profit organisations (this does not include statutory organisations for whom normal fees will apply).

Reducing Stress and Increasing Emotional Resilience
2014-02-17 09:30 - 16:15 | Lysaght Institute, Orb Drive off Corporation Road, Newport NP19 0RA, Lysaght Institute, Orb Drive off Corporation Road, Newport NP19 0RA
A Diverse Cymru one-day course
By 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 situations
Cost: £85 per person
Find out more at http://www.diversecymrutraining.org.uk/reducing-stress-increasing-emo/

Employment Planning Group Meeting
2014-02-17 | The Best Centre , Louduon Square, Plas Iona, Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5HW, The Best Centre , Louduon Square, Plas Iona, Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5HW
You are invited to attend an employment planning group meeting with the Cardiff Police Basic Command Unit, in association with South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and the Welsh Ambulances Service NHS Trust. The meeting will aim to raise awareness and encourage members of ethnic minority communities to consider future recruitment and volunteering opportunities within their respective organisations and to bring forth any agendas you would like to raise in the meeting.

FREE Making Every Contact Count Training
2014-02-17 10:00 - 12:00 | C3SC Offices, Brunel House, Cardiff, C3SC Offices, Brunel House, Cardiff
Fully booked
Would you like to make a positive contribution to the health and wellbeing of your clients and service users?
This C3SC and VCVS training is aimed at equipping you with the knowledge and skills you will need to engage one-to-one with clients and service users and improve their health and well-being. It will include how to tackle difficult subjects like smoking cessation, sensible drinking, healthy eating and fitness.
The training, designed through multiagency working, is being offered to all staff and volunteers in the local health board, third sector and local authorities to create a culture of capitalising on the contacts we all have with our clients and service users.
“The emphasis is not about telling people how to live, but rather that their choices are at least informed.”
This 2-hour training course will provide an overview of brief intervention working and will enable you to provide the right information at the right time to help your service users improve their health and well-being.
The course is also being run in Barry on Wednesday 5 March.

C3SC Training: Child Protection
2014-02-17 10:00 - 15:30 | 2 Alexandra Gate, Ffordd Pengam, Cardiff CF24 2SA, 2 Alexandra Gate, Ffordd Pengam, Cardiff CF24 2SA
Fully booked
The aim of this course is to make students aware of child protection issues and to give them the ability to act on any concerns about the safety and welfare of children and young people.
The course is designed to inform those in the childcare, or social care sectors, of the signs of child abuse, what is regarded as abuse and, more importantly, what can be done to prevent it from happening.
This course is subsidised – there will be no costs associated for delegates from not-for-profit organisations (this does not include statutory organisations for whom normal fees will apply).

Introduction to Timebanking
2014-02-17 13:00 - 15:00 | CHC Offices, 2 Ocean Way, Cardiff CF24 5TG, CHC Offices, 2 Ocean Way, Cardiff CF24 5TG
“Timebanking is a means of exchange used to organise people and organisations around a purpose, where time is the principal currency” www.timebanking.org
This introductory event is aimed at all RSL staff, tenants and partners who want to find out more about these innovative schemes and how they can get involved. The meeting will cover the basic principles of timebanking, the benefits of involvement to RSL’s, tenants and the wider community and ways to get involved.

Agenda
• What is time banking?
• How does it work?
• What are the benefits?
• How can you get involved?

The agenda includes presentations and expertise from Sp!ce (www.justaddspice.org ) and is supported by CREW Regeneration Wales (www.regenwales.org) and Community Housing Cymru (www.chcymru.org.uk/)

To book a place or to find out more, please email jemma.bere@regenwales.org
Please note that spaces are limited.

Get Noticed, Get Hired
2014-02-18 - 2014-02-19 | Race Equality First, 1st Floor West, 113-116 Bute Street, Cardiff CF10 5EQ, Race Equality First, 1st Floor West, 113-116 Bute Street, Cardiff CF10 5EQ
Race Equality First – Ethnic Minority Employment Skills ProjectThe Get Noticed, Get Hired training is FREE and is designed to assist individuals who want to communicate their skills, knowledge and experience to potential employers. The training is for anybody who wishes to gain employment, find a new job or apply for a new role. The training will help you to design a CV to help you get noticed by a potential employer, explore what you should expect at interview and how to communicate to interviewers you are a potential candidate for the job. What you will learn:
– Identifying your transferable skills – How to write a strong CV that will enhance your chance of getting an interview – How to decode job applications – Tailoring your CV for each job application – Where and how to look for new work – Preparing you for the interview – Making a great first impression – How to sell yourself with confidence and stand out from the crowd – Demonstrating examples of how your skills match the requirements of the job – How to shine at a structured competency based interview – How to handle your nerves – How to respond positively to those challenging questions – How to handle rejection when you are not selected for the job

Time for each day: 10am – 3pm (lunch will be provided)

LGBT Information & Awareness Raising Event
2014-02-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Vale of Glamorgan County Library, Kings Square, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan County Library, Kings Square, Barry
To celebrate LGBT History Month Cymru 2014 Race Equality First and South Wales Police would like to invite you to their LGBT Information and Awareness Raising Event in the Vale of Glamorgan. Also meet stall holders from: · Stonewall Cymru · South Wales Police · Safer Vale · Victim Support · Terrence Higgins Trust · Transgender Wales

'Style Yourself on a Budget' Fashion Show
2014-02-18 18:00 - 19:00 | The Powerhouse, Llanedeyrn, The Powerhouse, Llanedeyrn
The price of fashion can be very expensive. It’s not all about big name brands to make you look good. You can still look good and stylish whilst keeping it to a budget – whether you are going for a job interview, special occasion, dressing for winter, casual wear or looking for that vintage look. The fashion show will showcase ‘Top Tips and advice on how to budget for these styles and more.
A group of young people has come together with the support of Communities First to highlight to other young people how to save money through the ‘Money For Life Challenge.’ The project is called ‘FASHION ON A BUDGET’ and the young people have also gathered support from careers Wales and Cardiff Youth Service.
Contact Ginger Wiegand on 07969 184952 Communities First Development Officer or Gareth Hicks 07969 184932, Communities First Development Officer.
Doors open from 5.30pm

Free workshop on forced marriage, the law and supporting survivors
2014-02-19 01:45 - 16:30 | The Women’s Workshop, Clarence House, Cardiff, CF10 5FB, The Women’s Workshop, Clarence House, Cardiff, CF10 5FB
This BAWSO workshop is funded by the Forced Marriage Unit and is for service providers and professionals.
This is a practical workshop on:
– Law in relation to forced marriage and use of Forced Marriage Protection Orders – Other legal remedies available to protect victims, including divorce and annulment proceedings, financial relief, Children Act proceedings, child abduction, child maintenance and legal aid – Proposed implementation of new criminal offence of forced marriage – Delivering effective support to victims

Free workshop on forced marriage - for survivors
2014-02-19 10:00 - 13:30 | The Women’s Workshop, Clarence House, Cardiff, CF10 5FB, The Women’s Workshop, Clarence House, Cardiff, CF10 5FB
This BAWSO workshop covers:
– How can the law help in forced marriage cases at the moment? – What will the new crime of forced marriage do? – What can services do to help victims? – What would stop forced marriages happening? Presentation and discussion: 10.00-12.30. Lunch 12.30-1.30.Refreshments and lunch provided.Travel costs, childcare and interpreting available.

Universal Credit
2014-02-20 | Cardiff, Cardiff
Introduced in pathfinder areas from April 2013 and rolled out nationally from October 2013, universal credit (UC) will transform the current means-tested benefits and tax credit systems. This CAB ourse will look in-depth at the detailed rules, including how entitlement is assessed and the claims and administration procedures. Recommended for those with existing knowledge of the benefits system.

By the end of this course you will be able to:
· explain how and when UC will affect new and existing claimants
· describe who is entitled and how to qualify
· explain how to calculate UC, including help towards housing costs
· outline the claims and administration procedures
· explain the rules around transitional protection, conditionality and sanctions, disputes and appeal rights

Level: Intermediate
Tutor: Jane Nelson

(Deadline for 10% discount – 20th November 2013)
Visit http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/advisertraining

Effective Communication with People with a Learning Disability
2014-02-20 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This course aims to help those that work with people with a learning disability play a role in helping those they support live their life to the full and be included.
The Learning Disability Wales course will do this by working with delegates on the concepts and techniques which underpin and make possible effective communication with people with a learning disability.
The course follows a Total Communication approach and delegates are introduced to an extensive selection of communication techniques that can be used in addition to the spoken word and adapted according to the communication skills of the individual in question.
Delegates will have the opportunity to develop their communication skills, and learn about a range of communication concepts and techniques that can be used to facilitate effective communication with people with a learning disability.
Interactive activities and exercises allow participants to explore the various communication techniques and to discuss and reflect upon ways of incorporating them into their work.
Read more and book your place.

Mental Health First Aid (Wales)
2014-02-20 - 2014-02-21 | Lysaght Institute, Orb Drive off Corporation Road, Newport NP19 0RA, Lysaght Institute, Orb Drive off Corporation Road, Newport NP19 0RA
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/
Time for both days: 9.15am- 4.15pm

Mental Health Awareness
2014-02-24 09:30 - 12:30 | Gorseinon Development Centre, Millers Drive, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4QN, Gorseinon Development Centre, Millers Drive, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4QN
A Diverse Cymru half-day course
Aims
– 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 symptoms and causes – Good mental health and what supports mental health – The impact of stigma and diagnosis – What helps people with recovery (including treatments)
Cost: £55 per person
Find out more at http://www.diversecymrutraining.org.uk/mental-health-awareness/

Community Family Fun Day
2014-02-24 11:00 - 14:00 | Cardiff and Vale College, Trowbridge, Cardiff and Vale College, Trowbridge
All activities are free!
– Dance
– Cheerleading
– Physical theatre
– DJ-ing
– Urban Art
– Free food (first come, first served)
– Hair styling
– Beauty treatments
– Children’s entertainer
– Storytelling
– Tropical animal experience
It’s a fun day for all the family! All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
This event is organised by Cardiff and Vale College and is supported by East Cardiff, Llanedeyrn and Pentwyn (ECLP) Communities First.
Find out more on the ECLP website.

Managing Substance Misuse in the Workplace
2014-02-25 09:30 - 12:30 | SWANSEA NATIONAL WATERFRONT MUSEUM, Oystermouth Rd, Maritime Quarter, Swansea SA1 3RD, SWANSEA NATIONAL WATERFRONT MUSEUM, Oystermouth Rd, Maritime Quarter, Swansea SA1 3RD
Employment Support Services at The Welsh Council for Action on Dependency and Addiction would like to invite you to a free 3-hour morning workshop.A ½-day event covering all elements relating to drug and alcohol use in the workplace. By the end of the session delegates will be able to:-Recognise the impact of alcohol or drug misuse on the individual and workplace performance-Develop awareness of key legislation relating to substance misuse at work -Identify commonly used drugs and recognise the physical and psychological effects on a person -Recognise signs and symptoms of misuse-Implement practical strategies to manage and address individuals they suspect may be misusing How to book Please email ess@wcada.org before 14th February to secure your place.For more information, contact the ESS team on 01792 646421 or email shaunyoung@wcada.org

The Listening Event 2014
2014-02-26 10:30 - 16:00 | County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff, County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff
Tros Gynnal Plant and Cardiff Council are working together to help looked-after children (living in foster or residential care) who are aged 11 and under have their say!
If young people would like a carer to attend with them or an older looked-after sibling for support this should be fine – but please book by 13th February.
This event is free and will provide a relaxed environment for young people to have their say about being looked-after and to meet other looked-after young people.
The Listening Event will take the form of interactive workshops in the morning where young people can give their views on being looked-after; lunch will be provided and in the afternoon ‘Recreate’ will be providing a craft activity which will be suitable for all ages.

Council tax: bailiffs and enforcement
2014-02-27 | Cardiff, Cardiff
This CAB course is intended to provide a background to the enforcement action available to a local authority for council tax debt with a focus upon bailiffs and bankruptcy. Advisers will be able to identify the potential enforcement methods likely to be used and deal appropriately with it or make a referral where necessary. It is designed for generalist advisers and others who work with people in debt.
Book online via http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/advisertraining

An Introduction to Dialectic Behavioural Therapy
2014-02-27 | NewLink Wales, Meridian Court, North Road, Cardiff CF14 3BE, NewLink Wales, Meridian Court, North Road, Cardiff CF14 3BE
Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) is a psychological therapy for people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and some of the skills can help people who are struggling with their difficult emotions. NewLink Wales has provided support for people supporting substance users for over 14 years. 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 should be able to:Explain what is Borderline Personality Disorder
– Describe what Dialectic Behavioural Therapy is – Outline the models and ideas that form DBT – State how DBT is structured – Relate DBT theory to case studies
This training course will give an overview of the theory and skills used in DBT only.

Arts Equality
2014-02-27 | Sbectrwm, Fairwater, Cardiff, Sbectrwm, Fairwater, Cardiff
Many of your participants, audiences, and your artists and staff too will have ‘protected characteristics’ under the Equality Act. This Disability Arts Cymru course gives an overview of the Equality Act and helps you work towards greater inclusion.

Eastern Leisure Centre Open Day
2014-02-27 10:00 - 15:30 | Eastern Leisure Centre, Eastern Leisure Centre
Communities First ECLP (part of C3SC) is organising an open day where there will be free taster sessions in loads of different activities.
There will be tours of the centre, a crèche, refreshments, bouncy castle and health information stalls. There will also be opportunities to find out more about the projects being delivered by East Cardiff, Llanedeyrn and Pentwyn Communities First.Us Girls Alive and Bump into Action will be launching the new Young Mum’s project which will provide activities for both adults and children, health and general information. The programme aims to provide physicalactivity and access to health information for young women who are pregnant or have children.
Plus!
– Zumba, dance and hoola hooping – Rollerskating – Bokwa dance fitness class – Street golf – Atomic touch rugby – Dodgeball

Making Reasonable Adjustments for Disabled Staff and Customers
2014-02-28 09:30 - 16:15 | Lysaght Institute, Orb Drive off Corporation Road, Newport NP19 0RA, Lysaght Institute, Orb Drive off Corporation Road, Newport NP19 0RA
Aims
The aim of this Diverse Cymru course is to provide an understanding of the duty to make reasonable adjustments and to assist participants to respond appropriately when reasonable adjustments are required.
Learning outcomes
By the end the session participants will have increased understanding of:
– who has rights to reasonable adjustments – the nature of the reasonable adjustment duty – the disadvantages and barriers faced by disabled people – the range of reasonable adjustments that can be made – factors which might be taken into account in deciding what is ‘reasonable’ – the liability of employers and individual employees
Cost: £85 per person
Find out more at http://www.diversecymrutraining.org.uk/reasonable-adjustments/

Cardiff Eisteddfod for the 50+
2014-03-03 00:30 - 16:00 | Fairwater Leisure Centre, off Waterhall Road, Fairwater, Fairwater Leisure Centre, off Waterhall Road, Fairwater
FREE ENTRY
Here are the categories:MusicArtLiteratureCookeryCraftsMusic

Introduction to Working as a Personal Assistant for Direct Payment Service Users - Accredited Course Level 1
2014-03-04
New Diverse Cymru training course
This 10-hour course is delivered over 4 x 2.5 hour sessions. All sessions run from 10am – 1pm. Sessions 2, 3 and 4 are being held on 10th, 17th and 24th March respectively.
People currently employed as Personal Assistants can attend if they are employed by a Direct Payments service user in Cardiff. It is also available for anyone considering seeking employment, as a Personal Assistant, in Cardiff.
Find out more and book at http://www.diversecymrutraining.org.uk/pa-training/

Domestic Homicide Review Training
2014-03-04 10:00 - 15:00 | City Hall, Cardiff, City Hall, Cardiff
As you may be aware, the Cardiff Partnership is required to conduct a Domestic Homicide Review in the event of the death of a person aged 16 or over has, or appears to have, resulted from violence, abuse or neglect by:
(a) a person to whom he was related or with whom he was or had been in an intimate personal relationship, or
(b) a member of the same household as himself, held with a view to identifying the lessons to be learnt from the death.

Further details regarding the requirements can be obtained by emailing whatmatters@cardiff.gov.uk for a copy of the briefing and guidance.
In order to ensure that partners would be able to effectively respond to any review being undertaken, South Wales Police are kindly hosting this FREE training session.
The session will be delivered by Martyn Lloyd-Evans and Paul Bethell from the Review Unit and the aim will be to give attendees an overview of the processes regarding multi-agency reviews to enable them to:
– Conduct a Review – Make Recommendations – Prepare a report

The presentation will cover:
• History of Reviews
• Senior Investigators perspective
• Role of the IPCC
• Review Legislation
• Selecting the Reviewer
• Police Practices
• Terms of Reference
• Methodology
• Preparing the Report
• Record Keeping / Disclosure
• Media
• Case Studies
• What do we do now?
• Plenary session

Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
