A one day workshop for public agencies in WalesThis interactive workshop will share the practical experience of the Ageing Well programme and help participants to develop their thinking about the steps that their councils can take as part of the new Ageing Well in Wales programme.With a rapidly ageing society there is a need for...
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Come to learn 'Bharatanatyam'A traditional South Indian Classical Dance to unleash your spiritual power and a path to discover a new way of healthy life style.Come and learn from the Qualified dancer and teacher “MRS.REKHA GIRISH” being organised by MEWN CYMRU in partnership with “THE MENTOR RING”.Attend a FREE two-day workshop on Indian Classical Dance... |
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Advice Providers' Network is a network of all organisations in Cardiff who deliver advice to the public on any issue. This meeting is the first meeting since the end of the BDO review of advice services in Cardiff. Agenda to be announced.
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Fully bookedThis certificated course is for anyone handling food as part of the work of their voluntary organisation. It is accredited through the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health. The course will cover:• How to take personal responsibility for food safety• Importance of keeping clean and hygienic• Importance of keeping the working areas clean and... |
2 events,As the cost of living increases and welfare changes bite deeper, it is more important than ever that people know what support isavailable to help them manage or regain control of their finances.This Shelter Cymru one-day seminar will examine strategies and practical ideas for housing managers, advisers, tenants and service users.It will focus on workshops offering...
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The Welsh Ambulance Service is holding this FREE event in partnership with the Henna Foundation. There will be: - Information on local services - Blood pressure checks - Refreshments - ... and much more |
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South Asians are three times more likely and black people twice as likely to have an emergency hospital admission for their asthma compared to those in the white population. - Key issues for BME people relating to asthma - What Asthma UK wants to achieve in Wales - Key priorities for leaders - Action planning... |
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Please support Karina Menzies' children by going along to this fundraising event at St Paul's Church in Grangetown. |
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Cardiff Third Sector Council has supported the fireworks event in Rumney for the last three years and it has been very successful in stamping out antisocial behaviour in the ward over Bonfire night. This year the FREE event will span two nights and two locations with Big Bang @ Greenway Primary on 4th November and... |
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An Institute of Wales conference in association with Constructing Excellence in WalesPublic procurement is an important driver for economic development and employment. At some £4.3 billion the Welsh public sector’s annual procurement budget is one of the main economic policy levers in Welsh hands. But how effectively are we using it? Are we achieving the...
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This WCVA event is hosted by Keegan & Pennykid Insurance Brokers.For many employers, automatic pension enrolment has already begun. And in January 2013, the Retail Distribution Review comes into effect. Both will mean critical changes to your group’s pension provision arrangements.The session will recap your auto enrolment duties to ensure your current pension scheme meets...
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Cardiff Third Sector Council has supported the fireworks event in Rumney for the last three years and it has been very successful in stamping out antisocial behaviour in the ward over Bonfire night. This year the FREE event will span two nights and two locations with Big Bang @ Greenway Primary on 4th November and... |
8 events,This Citizens' Advice course is specifically for those who are not trained debt advisers but who work with people in debt. It is intended as an awareness-raising course, with a focus on understanding the debt advice process and recognising when to make a referral. It will also offer a brief overview of the main priority...
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During this network meeting we'll be focussing on:Supported volunteering and involving organisations in volunteering projectsSocial Media: current Third Sector strategies in Cardiff - group exercise Here's the agenda for the meeting:10.00-10:20am - Registration (Tea and Coffee available on arrival) 10.20-10.30am - Welcome 10.30-11:50am - Supported volunteering and involving organisations in volunteering projects A talk on involving volunteers with additional...
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Practise Training & Consultancy for third sector stakeholders is pleased to support Trustees Week in Wales by offering 15 free places for a one-day course on the charity finance function.This introductory course on charity finance is aimed at potential and new trustees, and will help individuals contribute to their committee or board meetings from the...
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Guide Dogs Cymru Engagement Officer Nathan Foy will be holding a quarterly afternoon information stand and drop-in session at the Connect to Cardiff (C2C) on the ground floor in Cardiff Central Library.With an aim to be more accessible to people who would like some information about the Guide Dogs range of services, either for themselves... |
3 events,Asylum-seeking children and young people in Wales should receive the same safeguards as any other child living in Wales. This conference aims to share learning and best practice from a range of disciplines and partners across the UK and will be useful for practitioners, policy makers and children's advocates. Speakers include: - Clare Tudor, Scottish Refugee Council...
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A Diverse Cymru courseIncrease your awareness of mental health and the issues facing people from the BME communities with mental health issues.Price: £30.Find out more on the Diverse Cymru website.
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4.30pm - 6.30pm Surgery 6.30pm - 7.30pm What You Can and Cannot Say on Twitter, Facebook & Blogs Barrister David Hughes, a member of Thirty Park Place Chambers, will give a short talk followed by Q & As. Please sign up / register to attend here. |
5 events,Are you new to fundraising?If so, the Introductory Certificate in Fundraising course will help you develop a better understanding of fundraising tools and techniques. Find out why and how donors give and discover tools you can use to measure fundraising success. By the end of this course you will be able to: - Describe the fundraising... Take part in a national sleep out, which is happening in Cardiff and across the UK. To take part you need to raise a minimum of £250 and pay a deposit of £25 on registering. You can do it on your own or as part of a team. You can register online at https://regonline.activeeurope.com/LlamauSleepOut2012 pay...
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Fully bookedThis course, delivered and certificated by British Red Cross, is for anyone wanting a basic understanding of emergency care as well as a basic grasp of clinical theories. Although participants are continually assessed throughout the day and will receive a credit card-sized certificate that is valid for three years, this course is meant for...
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Cadw in partnership, with the WCVA, is holding a number of drop-in events around Wales to discuss proposed changes to the way we protect our heritage in Wales, as part of the development of a new Heritage Protection Bill. They are interested in hearingwhat is important to you.Drop in to the following events at any...
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Celebrating the official launch of sported. in Wales Speakers will include Jo Stocks, UK Director of sported. and Professor Laura McAllister, Chairperson of Sport Wales. They are developing an excellent membership base with community and voluntary groups throughout Wales who are helping to change young people's lives through sport. Come along to hear more about... |
1 event,Show Racism the Red Card Wales is organising its second Stand Up Against Racism Comedy Night. Last year, tickets sold out in 5 days so book early! Find out more and book your tickets by visiting the Show Racism the Red Card Wales website. |
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2 events,A lively 2-day conference including: - Real-life stories - Videos - Discussions - Speakers - Exhibitors - WorkshopsThere are also exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities.Find out more on the Learning Disability Wales website.
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The funding environment is becoming more and more competitive – most funders receive thousands of requests each year, make your application stand out from the crowd and learn how to improve your funding bids. The course will provide a mix of presentations, practical group work and discussion. This advanced course is intended for experienced bid writers... |
5 events,Every year in Wales, around 15,000 children under the age of 5 attend Emergency Departments as the result of an accident at home. These accidents often result in serious and disabling injuries and importantly, the majority of them are preventable.This one-day Children in Wales course draws on research and evidence-based interventions to help practitioners understand...
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A Diverse Cymru workshop for those who wish to learn more about the nature of hate crime, what constitutes a hate crime and what can be done to prevent it.Price: £45Find out more on the Diverse Cymru website.
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As part of DTA Wales's commitment to its members and community groups across Wales, they are holding a seminar/workshop to help facilitate the transfer of community buildings for use within the community. The seminar is aimed at community practitioners who are considering developing community buildings for community use. The workshop will include:· An overview of the...
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This FREE event by Alcoholics Anonymous will be held at the invitation of Elin Jones AM.The presentation aims to raise awareness amongst Assembly Members and invited professionals of what AA is (and is not), how they work and how they co-operate with health, judicial, social services, clergy and others to help alcoholics achieve and maintain... |
3 events,Aims: To provide learners with the knowledge and understanding to plan and implement a system for recording distance travelled and soft outcomes for participants within the context of EU funding By attending this course you will be able to:• Understand the benefits of being able to identify and monitor soft outcomes • Explain the difference between soft outcomes... FNF – BOTH PARENTS MATTER CYMRU is delighted to invite you to a seminar on parental alienation.There are many reasons why a child becomes alienated from a parent but whatever the route, the result is, for parents, akin to a living bereavement. Research shows us that the impact of this on children and families can...
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Keeping South Wales Safe - Hate Crime Officer - Cardiff Council - Wales and West Housing - Domestic Violence Unit - Community Safety Officer - Scenes of Crime Officer - Neighbourhood Policing Team - Light refreshments provided |
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You are invited to a free workshop on maximising your local /community and health care provision. Please call (029) 437864 / 07538144666 or email info@hdacardiff.org to reserve your free place.
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You may have heard that a debate has been launched about potential changes to the location of some hospital services locally. Health boards across South Wales, including Cardiff and Vale, have come together to look at a small number of specialist, but important, services to explore how best to tackle some of the issues they face in providing them safely. They’ve... |
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Julie Morgan AM invites you to a meeting to hear the views of older women about the issues affecting them - health, community care, pensions, housing, etc.Speakers: Baroness Anita Gale, Angela Gorman and others.There will be short presentations at the beginning of the meeting and the rest of the time will be spent listening to...
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This FREE NHS workshop is designed to give patients and carers some tools and ideas how they can live with a chronic condition / the caring situation. Looking at lifestyle choices and making healthy changes.Please ring (029) 2035 0620 if you or anyone you know are interested.
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Come along for delicious food, cookery demonstrations, tastings, kids' cookery and fun activities, stalls, lucky dip, tombola, vintage sweet shop, and more...Entry 50p adult / 20p child - includes a free cuppa! |
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2 events,This course is part of the national training programme for Wales and its partners include the Welsh Government, Health Challenge Wales and Mind Cymru. Comparisons can be drawn between YMHFA and emergency first aid. In both cases members of the public can offer immediate aid and support the young person to get appropriate help. YMHFA... Pedal Power patron Mark Colbourne – paralympic gold medallist will be speaking at the AGM.If you are coming by car then please use the Pontcanna Fields changing room car-park, off Fields Park Road, and walk down the spine road. If you are a disabled member and need to use the car park at Pedal Power,... |
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The Cardiff Third Sector Learning and Enterprise Network brings together organisations working in this field to connect with one another to share thinking, learning and good practice.Raising Awareness of Essential Skills in the Workplace is the theme for today.This FREE event will highlight the Welsh Government strategy to improve the essential skills of literacy, numeracy... |
1 event,Between 500,000 and 800,000 women are trafficked each year in the EU. In 2011, the Metropolitan Police estimated that up to 11,800 women may have been trafficked into England and Wales and there are at least 10,000 slaves in the UK.Victims of human trafficking are victims of coercion, exploitation, deception, kidnap, false imprisonment and rape.... |
6 events,Dealing with the causes of anti-social behaviour is a complex and often controversial subject.This briefing will equip you with an understanding of the range of options and support available to help you and your clients.The first session will be a comprehensive briefing from Steve Povey, head of Shelter Cymru’s legal team, on the legal situation... 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... Aims: To provide participants with the knowledge, tools and techniques to raise money from charitable trusts. Content: There are nearly 9,000 grant-making trusts in the UK. Who are they? What do they fund? How can you find out more about them? What makes a successful application? This introductory course for those new to trust fundraising will... This one-day Children in Wales course offers you a broader understanding of how autism can impact on early development, play and social interaction. This deeper understanding can underpin positive and progressive relationships with autistic children. Strategies for promoting engagement, play and language development are explored, along with positive responses to behaviours found in autism that...
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What do both the Social Services (Wales) Bill and the coming Integrated Local Care Plan mean for health and social care in Wales?This pre-consultation event is your opportunity to hear from the Welsh Government about the ILCP and progress on the new Bill. Attending will be Margaret Provis, Deputy Director for Social Services and Lisa...
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Cardiff People First Community Voices Group is hosting a meeting for members of the Black and Ethnic Minority Community who have a learning disability.The meeting will provide the opportunity to let the Welsh Government know what people with a learning disability from a BME group think about the Consultation Document on Independent Living (Supporting disabled... |
1 event,In 2012 Theatre Versus Oppression became involved in a project to raise awareness about human trafficking worldwide but with a special focus on the UK. 'No Soul for Sale’ uses testimonies of individuals who have been trafficked to inform the creation of this work. 'No Soul for Sale' is written and directed by Jennifer S... |
2 events,Do you live or work in Grangetown? Are you interested in learning about Food Hygiene? Would you like to attend a FREE one-day accredited course?Spaces are limited so places will be on a first come, first served basis.
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Friends of Cardiff Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia invite you to their FREE conference, 'Community Spirit in Crisis? Creating the potential for positive change'.Themes include access to services by patients and family, screening for inherited anaemias, ethnicity and health, the importance to patients of services within the community, the role of the specialist nurse, commissioning of appropriate... |
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This Institute of Welsh Affairs conference engages with the Silk Commission’s recommendations on fiscal devolution to Wales, to be published in mid November. How far should the Welsh Government be allowed to go in taxing and borrowing? Will this mean an increase in accountability or an invitation to tax and spend? How strong are the... |
2 events,This Children in Wales course is aimed at all those interested in the emotional development of babies and children, and particularly those working with, or supporting, children and families in stressful circumstances. Attachment disorder has come to be understood as a major contributor to behavioural and emotional problems in children, and in the development of... Aims: The aim of this WCVA course is to provide an introduction to the project management process and to examine how you can best ensure project success through each of the stages of the project. By attending this course you will be able to: • Describe the project cycle• Understand some of the key concepts and common terminology... |
3 events,Aim: To equipment participants with the skills needed to effectively produce a good quality audio story. Content:Participants will learn the basic storytelling and technical skills needed to produce an interview generated audio story. The course will be hands on and practical and will give advice and training in the most effective interview techniques as well as... To celebrate the great achievements of Pedal Power's Patron, Paralympian Mark Colbourne, the charity is holding a celebration dinner.The price of the 3-course dinner and entertainment is £30. Booking is essential as there is limited availability.
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Welsh Women's Aid and BAWSO invite you to LIGHT A CANDLE - a service to commemorate International Day to End Violence Against Women.Theme: VIOLENCE AGAINST YOUNG WOMENSpeakers TBAPre-event march: assemble outside BAWSO offices (9 Cathedral Road, Pontcanna) at 10.00amPost-event lunch:At BAWSO to raise money for women who have experienced violence but have no recourse to public... |
8 events,Vision 21 (Cyfle Cymru)’s Annual General Meeting is being held on Thursday 29th November 2012 at the Sbectrwm Centre in Fairwater. The AGM will begin at 5.00pm, after the Vision 21 Christmas Fayre (also taking place at Sbectrwm, from 12pm to 3pm). Please RSVP by Friday 23rd November. The title of this year's WCVA conference is 'I matter, we matter: Co-production in action'.WCVA believes the third sector can improve services for people in Wales by co-production: designing and delivering services with the people who use them and in their communities. Co-production is a working partnership that puts people at the centre and draws on... Accredited Training Level 2 through Agored Cymru A one-day Children in Wales course aimed at anyone working directly or indirectly with children and young people in a wide range of workplace and community settings. The purpose of the training is to give participants confidence and essential knowledge on how to safeguard the children and young... This NewLink Wales course is aimed at people working within the substance misuse sector. It will explore the concept of ‘Recovery’ specifically for Wales.Voluntary sector price: £135 6-9 pm weekdays / 12-7pm weekendsThe National Sikh Youth Federation invites you to an exhibition of Sikh history. This exhibition will showcase how, in the context of Sikh history, Guru Nanak’s mission to build a truly utopian society encountered violent opposition.This exhibition will take you on a journey from the beginnings of the Sikh Way... Do you live or work in Grangetown? Are you interested in learning about First Aid? Would you like to attend a FREE one day accredited course?Spaces are limited so places will be on a first come, first served basis.
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"AS SAFE AS HOUSES?" Working together to Reduce Accidents in the HomeA FREE HAP Wales Conference for all Social Housing Providers - jointly hosted by Children in Wales and supported by Welsh Government.Every year in Wales, over 92,000 people are injured through accidents that occur within the home. These accidents happen to people of all...
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Environment Agency Wales is running a drop-in session today. Their dedicated team of Flood Awareness Officers will be:- offering advice on preparing in advance of a flood,- guidance on Personal, Business and Community Flood Planning,- showcasing up to date Flood Maps,- sharing information on flood protection products. Cardiff City Council’s Emergency Management team will also be... |
5 events,This 1-day workshop provides you the opportunity to:• Experience the use of play, creative materials, and games to support counselling and communication.• Complete the first part of the assessment and interview process for those wishing to apply for the Level 3 in Counselling Skills for Working with Children (Foundation) Course.• Gain in depth knowledge about... The Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs is running this retreat."The retreats are a wonderful experience for those in recovery, for a chance for them to see how full life could be.” Edmund (The Basement Project)
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You're invited to our AGM on Friday 30 November at Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB.The AGM takes place from 10.00am to 11.30am, with registration and coffee from 9.30am. The AGM will be followed by seminars with practical support on: - Funding - Commissioning - Human Resources and management advice - Social Media There will... |
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There will be a variety of products on offer, including jewellery and accessories, men and women’s fashion, and arts and crafts. Refreshments will also be available, along with a special visit from Santa. |