C3SC - Cardiff Third Sector Council

Understanding Performance Management
2017-03-15 09:30 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | : Cardiff Metropolitan University (Cyncoed campus), : Cardiff Metropolitan University (Cyncoed campus)
This Cardiff Council training is for practising or potential first line managers.
The aim of this module is to develop knowledge and understanding and be able to manage performance in the workplace as required by a practising or potential first line manager.
By the end of this module the learner will:

Understand the value of assessing performance to meet organisational and individual needs
Know how to manage performance of individuals in the team
Understand the value of feedback in the workplace
Know how to manage underperformance in the workplace

To book your place, please email scwdp@cardiff.gov.uk

Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA) Level 2 training
2017-03-15 09:30 - 12:30 | : Cardiff City Stadium, Leckwith Road, Cardiff CF11 8AZ, : Cardiff City Stadium, Leckwith Road, Cardiff CF11 8AZ
Safeguarding Adults: It’s everybody’s business – here’s information about this Cardiff Council training course
The protection of vulnerable adults against psychological,sexual, emotional, physical and financial abuse is powerfully explored in our unique interactive workshop.
Sessions are designed around carefully researched case studies exploring situations which have led to the abuse of adults. We use drama and discussion to approach the issues faced by frontline staff and managers in an accessible way, inspiring and shaping new conversations about how best to respond in situations where adults are at risk.
Drawing directly from National and Local Safeguarding Policies and Procedures for Adults, Dignity in Care guid- ance and the Serious Case Review into the death of Steven Hoskin, the three-hour workshop develops essential awareness of the individual roles and responsibilities of all staff and managers with regard to:
• Recognising Abuse • Reporting Abuse • Preventing Abuse
We are passionate about the live experience and our skilled actors and facilitators create scenarios which challenge perceptions and communicate critical messages with lasting impact.
By creating a safe, dynamic training environment, a range of perspectives and alternative outcomes can be explored. Our goal is to provide frontline staff and managers with the knowledge and confidence to ensure nothing is missed in their day to day exposure to potential abuse situations.
We deliver training for staff and managers working within the following areas: • Adult Service Providers • Care Homes • Health • Voluntary & Independent Sector • Housing
To book your place, email scwdp@cardiff.gov.uk

BME Forum
2017-03-15 01:30 - 16:00 | : Tiger Room 3, CMC@Loudoun, : Tiger Room 3, CMC@Loudoun
You’re invited to the second meeting of the BME Forum.
Here’s the agenda for the afternoon.
To find out more or reserve your place, please email bookings@c3sc.org.uk or call (029) 2048 5722.

Mental Health wellbeing and Recovery training
2017-03-14 09:15 - 16:30 | : Training Room 5, Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry CF63 4RU, : Training Room 5, Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry CF63 4RU
The objectives of this Vale of Glamorgan Council training are:
• Understand the principles that promote and support well-being and recovery from mental health problems. • Know the range of issues that may be addressed in a recovery plan. • Understand how to support people to use approaches for managing their own recovery from mental health problems. • Examine the role of creativity in supporting well-being
To book, please email socialservicestraini@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Engaging online
2017-03-14 | : WCVA Cardiff/Caerdydd (CF10 5FH), : WCVA Cardiff/Caerdydd (CF10 5FH)
Get to know your online audience and create innovative content to meet their needs
Aims: Engage more effectively with your online audience. Content: If you’re already using social media to engage with the public but would like to know how to create more engaging content, improve your reach and discover some new ideas and free tools, this session is for you!
Learning outcomes By the end of this Participation Cymru course, participants will be able to:

Build upon your existing social media skills to use it more effectively
Create interesting and engaging content to meet your audience’s needs
Use free online tools to create innovative and dynamic content
Learn how to incorporate online activities into your day-to-day engagement work

Book online

Next steps for the health and social care workforce in Wales: recruitment, training and retention
2017-03-14 | Central Cardiff, Central Cardiff
This Policy Forum for Wales event is CPD certified
Guest of Honour: Cassy Taylor, Associate Director, Vocational Qualifications, Qualifications Wales
This timely seminar will be an opportunity to discuss the future for the health and social care workforce in Wales.
It is timed to follow Qualifications Wales’ review of Health, Social Care and Childcare qualifications – the draft of which proposed a new suite of qualifications for the sector – and is scheduled as the Nurse Staffing Levels Act, which sets out minimum staffing requirements, comes into force.
It also comes in light of measures outlined in the 2016 Programme for Government, including increased investment in training NHS staff and the creation of a single body to commission and provide training and education for all healthcare professionals.
Planned sessions will explore workforce planning across NHS Wales, including training and continuing professional development, funding for workforce development, and Welsh language training provision.
Find out more and book online

WRAP Training
2017-03-13
All staff should attend this Cardiff Council training.
What is WRAP?
WRAP are Workshops to Raise Awareness of ‘Prevent’. Prevent is part of the UK Government’s counter terrorism strategy, preventing people from becoming involved in terrorism.
Training Objectives:

To Understand Prevents Aim
Think about who may be vulnerable to terrorism
See why some people are able to influence and manipulate others to commit crimes
Recognise when a vulnerable individual may be in need of your help
Be clear on what help and support looks like in this area, and who you should turn to if you have concerns

How Does WRAP/Prevent link to Safeguarding?
Individuals who are exposed to extremist views and can become radicalised are people who require support and intervention as vulnerable individuals.
To book your place, please email scwdp@cardiff.gov.uk
Morning and afternoon sessions available.

International Women's Day 2017 Celebrations
2017-03-12 17:00 - 22:00 | : Glanfa stage & Western Studio, Wales Millenium Centre, Cardiff, : Glanfa stage & Western Studio, Wales Millenium Centre, Cardiff
FREE event (though booking is essential)
International Women’s Day Celebrations will continue at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff which will have free workshops from 3pm-6pm in the Preseli Room, followed by a panel discussion and live music on The Glanfa Stage from 5.30pm – 7.20pm.
From 7.30pm-10pm there will be a special International Women’s Day Celebrations ticketed event in the Weston Studio, Wales Millennium Centre where audiences will be asked to pay a suggested £10 ticket fee or Pay What You Can towards the event. Over the course of the evening a variety of artists, performers and speakers from music, dance and spoken word will have an opportunity to perform or be interviewed similar to the Jools Holland Hootenanny style event.
So far confirmed for the evening are radio DJ Bethan Elfen; Young Person’s laureate (Wales) Sophie McKeand; musician Della Lupa; spoken word artists Hanan Issa and Durre Mughal; young circus performers; comedians; athletes; firefighters; youth drama and school groups. More announcements over the coming weeks on our website.
Professor Emma Renold will be leading on workshops in both Swansea and Cardiff and sharing her two powerful visual art exhibitions which involved young people. Ruler-skirt-swing is an exhibition by ex-students of Pen Y Dre High School, Merthyr Tydfil and productivemargins.co.uk, and Life Support is a visual art exhibition by Forsythia Youth and productivemargins.co.uk. Her workshops are also around the themes of Smashing Sexism.
Alice Wroe is bringing Herstory to Wales for the first time! In each workshop in Cardiff & Swansea, participants are invited to take their seats at Herstory’s recreation of Judy Chicago’s canonical feminist artwork ‘The Dinner Party’. With a particular focus on Welsh women’s history, each guest is given all they need to become one of the ‘Herstory Sheros’ whether you are Augusta Hall, Gwen John or Amy Dillwyn, you will be in good company as the session will be spent journeying through herstory, celebrating women and achievements that have been systemically left out of history.
Tickets for the evening event will be on sale from Monday 27th February
Cost – Suggested £10 tickets. Pay What You Can* in person and over the phone from 27th February 2017. Tel 029 2063 6464 / www.wmc.org.uk
Full programme: www.wenwales.org.uk

Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA) Level 3 training
2017-03-10 09:30 - 16:30 | Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff, Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff
This Cardiff Council course is for Adult Services Team managers; Social Workers and anyone with Case Management / Care Co-ordinator responsibility; managers of residential homes and managers of domiciliary agencies.
It is essential that all participants have attended (or completed previously) the Recognition and Referral Training (Level 2 POVA) or have completed refresher using the E-learning package at this level.

Overview of Training:

Stages of Strategic Process
Roles and responsibilities within the strategic process
Gathering/sharing Information

Aims of the course:

To provide practitioners with an understanding of their role within the POVA strategic process.

Objectives of the course:
At the end of the course you will be able to:

Understand the scope and purpose of the POVA process.
Understand your role and responsibilities within the POVA process.

Facilitator: Kevin Jones, Independent Adult Protection Consultant and Trainer
A Certificate of Attendance will be issued to participants who attend the whole session. Refreshments will be provided on arrival but lunch will not be provided.
To book your place, email scwdp@cardiff.gov.uk
Registration and refreshments: 9am

Cardiff Health and Social Care network meeting
2017-03-09 10:00 - 23:59 | : Harbour Room, Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff Bay CF10 5FH, : Harbour Room, Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff Bay CF10 5FH
The agenda includes: – Maria Battle, Chair of the UHB, on the priorities for the Health Board. – Simone Joslyn, Engagement Lead, update on the ‘Perfect Locality’. – Helen Davies, City of Cardiff Council, introducing the Service User / Stakeholder Challenge day.
Plus! Updates and roundup from across the sector.
To book, please email bookings@c3sc.org.uk

Alcohol and Older People Workshop
2017-03-09 10:00 - 13:00 | NewLink Wales, Meridian Court, North Road, Cardiff CF14 3BE, NewLink Wales, Meridian Court, North Road, Cardiff CF14 3BE
FREE, FULLY FUNDED SPACES TO WORKERS IN CARDIFF & THE VALE. If working outside of this area, please NewLink Wales.

Target Group: This course is suitable for anyone who potentially would have contact with this group of people.

Course Specifications: This course specifically looks at the risks, harms and dangers associated with alcohol consumption for older people. The main aim of the course will be to allow participants to explore the holistic approach of harm reduction and explore every aspect of someone’s alcohol consumption and how we sign post appropriately.
Learning outcomes: By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Gain an in depth knowledge about alcohol. Consider the reasons for consuming alcohol; The Who, What, Why principle.
Calculate units competently against consumed alcoholic drinks
List side effects of excessive drinking and note the different risks associated with different age ranges.
Confidentially talk about individual’s alcohol consumption and identify key harm reduction techniques

NewLink Wales Training Team: All trainers are experienced practitioners who have worked directly with individuals who misuse substances. They are also qualified assessors who maintain a high level of contact with the substance misuse sector.
For further information or to book a place: Call NewLink Wales on 029 2052 9002 Email info@newlinkwales.org.uk

C3SC training: Introduction to Project Management
2017-03-09 09:30 - 13:30 | : C3SC Offices, Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff Bay CF10 5FH, : C3SC Offices, Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff Bay CF10 5FH
This three-hour beginners’ course is for volunteers and staff who are considering, or already undertaking, a new project or a new community facility. It will look at the key components and processes of a successfully managed project, describe the stages (Initiation, Planning, Implementation, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing); how to, and the importance of, involving your community and partners; and explain the essential nature of detailed budgeting and appropriate financial systems, timelines and understanding risks and contingencies when planning your project.
Attending this course will enable you to:

Understand what makes a project successful
Understand how to involve your community and engage partners
Understand the stages of a project and their importance
Learn how to plan your project

Book online
Alternatively, email training@c3sc.org.uk or call us on (029) 2048 5722.

C3SC training: Taking Minutes
2017-03-08 17:00 - 20:00 | : C3SC Offices, Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff Bay CF10 5FH, : C3SC Offices, Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff Bay CF10 5FH
Holding meetings is the most common way we have for starting and developing work plans within our organisations, but given the amount of time we spend of meetings, they need to be run effectively and efficiently. This training course will take you through the basics of good meeting planning and management, from setting agendas to taking accurate minutes.
Attending this course will enable you to:

Understand why meetings are needed, what makes a good meeting, the need for minutes and accuracy of reporting
Understand the planning of an agenda and the preparation required
Explore practical tips and useful words for producing good minutes
Consider the blocks to participation

Book online
Alternatively, email training@c3sc.org.uk or call us on (029) 2048 5722.

Innovate to Save briefing session
2017-03-08 00:30 - 23:59 | : Yr Hen Lyfrgell, Working Street, The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1BH, : Yr Hen Lyfrgell, Working Street, The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1BH
Innovate to Save is an ambitious new programme from Welsh Government and Y Lab (a partnership between Cardiff University and Nesta) – seeking to tackle some of the most complex issues currently facing our public services – and at the same time generate cashable savings.
This session will provide information about the programme, the support on offer and how you can get involved. It’s open to any public, third or private sector organisation in Wales. The session will provide an overview of the programme, a chance to meet the programme delivery team and a networking lunch.
Find out more and sign up for this free event at http://www.nesta.org.uk/event/innovate-save-briefing-session-8-march-cardiff#sthash.lN3TS0bQ.dpuf

Fertility Network UK Cardiff Peer Support Group Meeting
2017-03-08 | Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff, Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff
Couples and individuals welcome to attend the Fertility Network UK monthly support group, facilitated by Alice, Wales Coordinator.
A guest speaker will be discussing ‘How to choose a clinic and fertility treatment options abroad’.
Please contact Alice on 07563 734 808 or email: alice@fertilitynetwork.org for more information.

Charity financial management – your roles and responsibilities
2017-03-08 | : Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil – VAMT (CF47 8UH), : Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil - VAMT (CF47 8UH)
Protect your organisation against theft, mismanagement of funds and other financial risks
This WCVA course provides an overview of the responsibilities held by managers or trustees with specific involvement in charity financial administration.
Content: Charities and voluntary organisations can be vulnerable to theft, damage to or mismanagement of funds, and other financial risks. Learn how to protect your organisation and demonstrate robustness thereby increasing the likelihood of gaining funding. This course provides an overview of the responsibilities held by managers or trustees with specific involvement in charity financial administration.

Learning outcomes
By the end of the course participants will be able to:

Explain the procedures required for adequate and appropriate financial controls within charities.
Provide examples of good practice in relation to financial controls.
Define the term “reserves” as applicable to the charitable sector and assess the appropriateness of your reserves policy.
State the policies that should be in place for effective financial management of a charity.
Explain the significance of the Charities SORP for account preparation and fundraising applications

Who this course is for
Staff or trustees with specific involvement in charity financial administration.

Book online

Bilingualism at Work - free training session
2017-03-08 | Cardiff, Cardiff
What’s the role of the Welsh language within the third sector? How is it relevant to you, your organisation and your service users? How can you plan to ensure you meet the needs of your audience?
This half-day Learning Disability Wales free training session will look at the advantages of the Welsh language, historical and current language context, the support available from the Welsh Language Commissioner and practical planning to develop your Welsh language provision. The course is designed for workers, volunteers and trustees who want to gain a better understanding of the role of the Welsh language within their organisation. Staff members with responsibility for their organisation’s Welsh language provision. Individuals wanting to learn more about the relevance of the Welsh language to their role. The sessions are only relevant to organisations who have no statutory obligation to make use of the Welsh language.
Find out more and book online

Priorities for the future of infrastructure in Wales
2017-03-08 | Central Cardiff, Central Cardiff
Policy Forum for Wales event
Guests of Honour: Ken Skates AM, Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure, Welsh Government and Tony Thickett, Director of Wales, Planning Inspectorate
Delegates attending this seminar will discuss key priorities for infrastructure development in Wales – and the challenges of attracting investment and delivering projects on schedule.
This seminar comes at a critical time in the development of Wales’ infrastructure, with the a number of major projects either in development or being proposed including: the South Wales Metro, ‘North Wales Metro’, Swansea city centre regeneration, Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon, Wylfa Newydd and the M4 relief road.
It is also scheduled during significant uncertainty over the effects of Brexit on the development and finance of infrastructure projects in Wales and comes as the Welsh Government looks to make best use of the new borrowing powers contained in the Wales Bill.
Sessions will focus on public finance for infrastructure after Brexit, attracting private investment, the role of infrastructure in urban regeneration, and ways the new Welsh planning system can be used to support the development of infrastructure.
The conference will bring together policymakers from both the Welsh and UK Governments, National Assembly for Wales and regulatory bodies along with key stakeholders and interest groups including engineering firms, infrastructure providers, planning lawyers, community groups, local authorities, charities and academics.
We are delighted that Ken Skates AM, Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure, Welsh Government; Bridget Rosewell, Commissioner, National Infrastructure Commission and Tony Thickett, Director of Wales, Planning Inspectorate have agreed to deliver keynote addresses at this conference.
Professor John Hughes, Chairman, M-SParc and Vice-Chancellor, Bangor University; Edward Hunt, Programme Director, Superfast Cymru, BT Group; Tim London, Principal Associate, Eversheds; Mike Pedley, Head of Energy, Welsh Water and Roger Tanner, Spokesperson on Transport, Cardiff Civic Society have also agreed to speak.
Russell George AM, Chair, Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee has kindly agreed to chair the first half of this seminar.
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C3SC Training: Community Fundraising
2017-03-07 10:00 - 16:00 | : C3SC Offices, Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff Bay CF10 5FH, : C3SC Offices, Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff Bay CF10 5FH
This course will explore how to maximise fundraising opportunities by working with local communities. It will enable you to raise funds from local communities through developing volunteer networks.
The course demonstrates the importance of taking a marketing approach to identify appropriate fundraising activities. It emphasises the importance of good practice in the management of volunteers, including planning fundraising activity, and recruiting, supporting and developing volunteers to achieve fundraising success. It also introduces the concept of leadership and the importance of communicating an appealing vision which is attractive to volunteers.
Attending this course will enable you to:

Create a plan for fundraising from your local community
Develop appropriate cases for support
Develop a network of local groups
Recruit, manage and support fundraising volunteers
Implement community fundraising activity
Ensure you comply with relevant legislation and best practice
Know where to go for further information, help and advice

“This was a brilliant session – I have learned so much. I am really positive about how and where to go now.”
Book online
Alternatively, email training@c3sc.org.uk or call us on (029) 2048 5722.

Safeguarding Children Introductory (Level Two) training
2017-03-07 09:00 - 16:30
This Cardiff Council course is for staff or volunteers from any agency from the statutory, voluntary or commercial sectors, working within Cardiff.
Introductory Training (Level Two)
Target Group B: (those who work directly with children and/or parents)
This is refresher training for those who have attended Safeguarding Children’s training previously.
Course Content:

The work of the Local Safeguarding Children Board
The four categories of abuse and neglect
Signs and indicators of abuse – examples would be given (including specific reference to child sexual exploitation, human trafficking, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, “honour”-based violence, etc)
Risk factors for children associated with adult carers – to include domestic abuse, substance / alcohol misuse, mental health, learning disability
s.47 Children Act 1989 – LA duty to investigate where there is “reasonable cause to suspect”, other agencies’ duty to assist (where relevant for a particular employee group)
The individual’s personal responsibility to ensure that a referral is made
The referral process and the response to be expected (acknowledgement and feedback) – the process only, not to include referral forms
The definition of significant harm
Exploration of s.17 and s.47 of the Children Act 1989
Advice on dealing with disclosures from children
An opportunity to explore some of the signs and indicators of abuse either through consideration of the four categories or scenarios
The impact of abuse across the four categories
Obtaining consent for referrals
The limits to confidentiality
The importance of information sharing
How to make a referral – including the forms.
The referral process and the response to be expected (acknowledgement and feedback).
An overview of the child protection process

Learning Outcomes:

Be aware of the functions of the Local Safeguarding Children Board;
Know the four categories of abuse and examples of indicators related to these categories;
Recognise the risk factors for children that may be associated with adult carers
Understand their role in protecting children, and recognise their responsibility in ensuring that a referral has been made; and
Be aware of the Local Authority duty to investigate and other agencies’ duty to assist
Be aware of the referral process and the response to be expected
Be able to define the 4 categories of child abuse, and will have explored signs and indicators across the categories of abuse;
Know how to respond when they think a child may be in need or suffering abuse, including differences relating to consent;
Understand the importance of listening to children and how to deal with disclosures, including recognising the limits to confidentiality;
Understand their role in protecting children, and recognise their ongoing responsibility;
Have explored the need and reasons for information sharing;
Be aware of the child protection process, how to make a referral and the relevant forms to use; and
Know how to access advice if unsure of what steps to take.

Course facilitator: Michelle Godfrey, Lead Training and Development Officer
To book your place, email scwdp@cardiff.gov.uk

Fully funded training: Motivational Interviewing
2017-03-07 - 2017-03-08 | NewLink Wales, Meridian Court, North Road, Cardiff CF14 3BE, NewLink Wales, Meridian Court, North Road, Cardiff CF14 3BE
NewLink Wales training
This popular evidence-based approach has been informing the work of a wide range of practitioners in health and social care fields for around 30 years. It originated from work in the substance misuse field. If you are new to work in this arena or came on a course many years ago and are feeling rusty, this 2-day course is an ideal opportunity to learn or relearn the basics of the approach and put them into practice.
Cost: Fully funded
Please note this course is only available for workers from Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. If you work outside of these areas and would like to access Motivational Interviewing training, please contact NewLink Wales on 029 2052 9002 for information on other courses.
This course will provide learners with:

A clear understanding of the goals, concepts, processes and skills associated with Motivational Interviewing.
A chance to practice the skills with pre-prepared scenarios and your own material.
An opportunity to identify, distinguish and encourage the types of language that predict behaviour change.
A chance to explore how workers and clients contribute to discord in the relationship (formerly described as ‘resistance’).
A chance to reflect on the different types of settings and behaviour changes this approach can be utilised with.
An opportunity to evaluate the potential effectiveness of applying this approach in your work

The course will involve small and large group work, DVD excerpts and case discussion. Participants need to be prepared to come and work hard, but have fun!
Trainer: Viv runs the STARS training project now based at NewLink Wales. She initially trained as a counsellor 24 years ago and has worked in the substance misuse field as counsellor, trainer and supervisor for 19 years. She was originally trained in Motivational Interviewing by the authors of the approach in 2002.
All of the NewLink Wales courses are designed within National Occupational Standards.
Act now and book a place today. Call 029 2052 9002 or email info@newlinkwales.org.uk

Bio Wales
2017-03-07 - 2017-03-08 | Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
BioWales is the flagship event for the life sciences sector in Wales, and one of the UK’s leading life science conferences.
The theme of this year’s event is Health and Wealth, where the unique opportunities in Cell Therapy, Regenerative Medicine and Medical Technology are empowering patients and professionals through better services and information on a global scale.
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gofod3 - A brand new third sector event for Wales
2017-03-07 | Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff City Stadium
gofod3 is a brand new event organised by WCVA, in collaboration with the third sector in Wales.
Unlike any other event in Wales, this will be our space to learn from each other, to motivate and inspire one another. A rare opportunity for the third sector to come together and effect change in Wales.
gofod3 will have an exciting and busy schedule of speakers, masterclasses, panel debates and workshops, as well as a lively interactive exhibition space comprising the public, private and third sectors.
gofod3 is our space to demonstrate our value to Wales
Come and join WCVA at this not to be missed event!
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IWA Debate: Should Welsh City Regions have elected mayors?
2017-03-06 18:00 - 21:00 | : Eversheds – Sutherland offices, 1 Callaghan Square, Cardiff CF10 5BT, : Eversheds - Sutherland offices, 1 Callaghan Square, Cardiff CF10 5BT
This event is being held in partnership with Cardiff University
There are currently 17 directly elected mayors in England, but none in Wales.
Proponents of elected mayors say they can raise the profile of a city and new powers being offered to cities in England make the role powerful and appealing, but critics claim they are costly and their effectiveness varies. A recent petition failed to get enough votes to support a referendum on a Mayor for Cardiff.
But given the rise of the City Regions and the City Deals in Wales, is now the time to consider whether Wales’ City Regions should have elected mayors to support a new governance structure for the nation?
Confirmed speakers for this debate are:

Alexandra Jones, Chief Executive, Centre for Cities
Simon Cook, former Deputy Mayor of Bristol

Tickets for this event are free, but limited.
Book online

Working with Groups
2017-03-06 - 2017-03-07 | Cardiff, Cardiff
A two-day Children in Wales course
Delegates will explore the role of the group facilitator, and be able to use facilitation skills to engage constructively with group participants from a variety of groups running in different settings. The course will enable delegates to base their work on the principles of equal opportunities. The course will develop delegates’ understanding of and ability to use active listening and communication skills within a group context.
By the end of course, participants will:

Understand the role of the facilitator
Understand some models of groupwork theory
Understand and manage group dynamics
Be able to identify some of the key knowledge and skills necessary for successful facilitation
Be able to share, explore and practice facilitation techniques
Be able to share some of the challenges involved in facilitation and consider ways of overcoming these

Find out more and book online at www.childreninwales.org.uk/item/working-with-groups/

Cardiff Volunteering Fair
2017-03-03 01:00 - 17:00 | : All Nations Centre, Sachville Avenue, : All Nations Centre, Sachville Avenue
This volunteering event is being run by Cardiff Council in partnership with C3SC and is available to groups and organisation across Cardiff who are looking to recruit volunteers who are looking to make a difference in their local community.
The aim is to provide potential volunteers with exciting opportunities, where they can offer a little or a lot of time, whilst gaining skills, experiences and friends along the way.
If you are looking to recruit volunteers for your organisations, then this is the event for you.
Please contact Satveer Kaur at Satveer.Kaur2@cardiff.gov.uk for more details or to book a stand.

Art of Looking at Ourselves
2017-03-03 - 2017-03-05 | Cardiff, Cardiff
An introduction to Context Oriented Arts (CoArts) led by Iwan Brioc
CoArts invites participants to take the risk of falling awake to the miracle of being alive. We hope you can join us for the first time this training has been offered in Wales.
Over three intensive days you will be invited to explore non-duality through the creation of an immersive multi-sensory experience for friends and family.
Find out more online

Innovate to Save briefing session
2017-03-02 12:30 - 23:59 | : Committee Room 1, Glamorgan Building, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff CF10 3NN, : Committee Room 1, Glamorgan Building, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff CF10 3NN
Innovate to Save is an ambitious new programme from Welsh Government and Y Lab (a partnership between Cardiff University and Nesta) – seeking to tackle some of the most complex issues currently facing our public services – and at the same time generate cashable savings.
This session will provide information about the programme, the support on offer and how you can get involved. It’s open to any public, third or private sector organisation in Wales. The session will provide an overview of the programme, a chance to meet the programme delivery team and a networking lunch.
Find out more and sign up for the free event at http://www.nesta.org.uk/event/innovate-save-briefing-session-2-march-cardiff#sthash.sPopGwT2.dpuf

Managers' Forum
2017-03-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Channel View Leisure Centre, Jim Driscoll Way, Cardiff CF11 7HB, Channel View Leisure Centre, Jim Driscoll Way, Cardiff CF11 7HB
This forum is a chance for managers in Cardiff’s social care sector to engage with the Cardiff Social Care Workforce Development Partnership to discuss the direction of the training and support on offer, to forge links with colleagues and to further your professional development.
There will be:

A presentation by Oliver Williams, Physio Team Lead at Cardiff and Vale Community Resource Team to promote Falls Awareness
Sue Campbell from Age Connects to talk about Advocacy services
Tim Davies talking about Emergency Planning and Business Continuity Plans
CSSIW update and feedback.

To book your place, please email scwdp@cardiff.gov.uk

Learning Disability and Dementia
2017-03-02 09:30 - 17:00 | Cardiff, Cardiff
A one-day Learning Disability Wales course for health and social care staff supporting adults with a learning disability where a diagnosis of dementia is being considered.
This one day course will provide staff supporting adults with a learning disability with the skills to understand the importance of recognising possible signs of the onset of dementia and the need to take a differential diagnosis approach – is it, in fact, dementia or what other possible causes of changes in individuals’ functioning and wellbeing need to be considered? You will then learn practical strategies to ensure that individuals are well supported and their changing care needs are addressed.
Find out more and book online
Designed for:
This course is designed for health and social care professionals supporting adults with a learning disability in a variety of settings, but especially those working in a supported living environment. In addition, it would be relevant to social workers involved in assessing care needs and others working in a supportive role such as day service staff, support workers and personal assistants etc.
