This is a 4-day course. The other days are 5 February, 26 February and 5 March 2013.Are you the parent or carer of a child with additional needs or disability?Would you like to meet other parents and discover what support is available for your family? Would you like to know who can help you and...
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4 events,A one-day Learning Disability Wales course designed to explore practical and creative ways to better engage and communicate with young disabled people. Course AimsThis course will give you tools, games and resources for use when planning services, consulting with or communicating with young disabled people. The course will cover:· Why it is important for young people to... During this 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...
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Message from the U.K. GovernmentAs you may be aware, following the publication of the most recent child poverty statistics in June, the U.K. Government committed to a consultation on better measures of child poverty. The consultation was launched by The Rt. Hon. Iain Duncan Smith MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, and the... |
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Organised by the Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens (FCFCG), in partnership with the Community Land Advisory Service, this event is aimed at community groups interested in buying land, particularly for community gardens. Advisors and support organisations are also welcome. This is what the event will cover: - When is buying land appropriate and when... |
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1 event,A Diverse Cymru training course - an introduction to ensure understanding of the main obligations of employers and service providers.Price: £85Visit the Diverse Cymru website to find out more. |
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3 events,FREE training - limited spacesMental Health First Aid is the help given to someone experiencing a Mental Health problem before professional help is obtained.1 in 4 people will experience some form of mental ill health during their life time.Journeys is organising a FREE two-day Mental Health First Aid training in partnership with MEWN Cymru. The training...
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This Tros Gynnal Plant training course ‘Children’s Rights for Professionals – The Welsh Perspective’ offers learners a unique opportunity to bring their knowledge of children’s rights completely up to date from the Welsh perspective and learn how this impacts on their specific sector and role.This is a must for anyone who works with children and...
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Consultation event on the White Paper proposals for the Sustainable Development BillThe Sustainable Development Bill is intended to strengthen the existing governance framework for sustainable development across the public service in Wales to ensure better decision making. The Bill aims to embed sustainable development as the central organising principle of the Welsh Government and devolved... |
4 events,The consequences of the new Welfare Reform Act will start to come into force from April 2013. This will be the biggest social security shake-up in forty years.This course aims to help you understand the changes in Welfare Reform, their likely impacts and to help you begin to prepare for them.The Learning Disability Wales course...
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Research shows that mental health problems often have their roots in early childhood. The first years of a child's life have a significant influence on brain development and the development of social and mental well-being. An infant's early experiences are dependent on the interaction between them and their parents, or main care giver, and the environment...
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This two-day course is suitable for those responsible for the management of volunteers and volunteer programmes. (Day 2 of the course is on Thursday 7 February.) During this course you will:• Understand what motivates and de-motivates volunteers• Understand good practice in relation support and supervision• Recognise and be able to manage a variety of difficult situations•... |
2 events,Does your organisation receive donations from individuals? If you do and you are not already claiming Gift Aid - or are not sure that you are claiming everything that you are entitled to - then come along to WCVA's Gift Aid registration surgery and find out how to turn every £1 donated to your organisation into...
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The Workers’ Educational Association South Wales is delighted to announce that they are the first organisation in Wales to be granted Home Office approval to run the European funded ESIL Project: ‘English Skills for Integration & Learning’.The aim of the project is to enable newly arrived (in the last 10 years) non EU third country... |
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Diverse Cymru and Wales TUC invite you to a launch event to raise awareness of the coming welfare reform.Hosted and introduced by Vaughan Gething AM.Highlighting the support and advice services available across Wales.With presentations on: In-work Benefits Wales TUCUniversal Credit Graeme Butterworth - Diverse Cymru Housing Community Housing CymruImpact on Disabled People Paul Warren -...
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Martin Davies, Third Sector Grant Policy Manager at the Welsh Government, is working on a redesign and reappraisal of Welsh Government's Children and Families Organisation Grant Programme (CFOG), the Out of School Childcare Grant Programme and grant programmes for voluntary organisations operating in the health and social care sector on an all-Wales basis with older...
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FREE training courseFacts: - 23% of adults in Wales experience problems with literacy - Dyslexia affects 1 in 10 people - 53% of adults in Wales experience problems in numeracyThis FREE workshop will investigate how we can introduce simple processes in the workplace and also source funding to support this. |
1 event,Restoration Movement UK presents: 'Step Out' - Artists and speakers include: Minister JMan (Visionary of Restoration Movement UK) - Triple O (MOBO award winner, London) - Elfed Gooding (National Director of The Evangelical Alliance Wales)... and lots moreFREE admission |
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1 event,This NewLink Wales two-day course would be suitable for anyone with none or very little knowledge about counselling skills. This course has been written to meet the needs of practitioners who work with vulnerable people, people who are distressed or need to bring about change in their life.Voluntary Sector £125.00 and Statutory Sector £135.00 |
2 events,Free entry. Free seminars. Executive networking. Discover new fundraising potential with eBay for Charity.This seminar features: Case studies from charities successfully using eBay What’s new on eBay and how your charity can take advantage Top tips to help you get the best from online selling, fundraising and auctions Register FREE and book your seminar place now. Find... |
4 events,This Diverse Cymru course helps you 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.Price: £120 per personVisit the Diverse Cymru website to find out more.
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Unfortunately this course has been postponed.This course will help you to:• Understand the importance of effective communication• Consider the variety of ways in which we communicate• Know how to actively listen to others• Develop effective questioning skills• Learn how to give others the opportunity to contribute ideas and opinions to the discussion• Explore how best...
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Refugees who have come to Wales in the process of seeking safety from persecution are a diverse group of people with a wide variety of skills and previous experience who have the unrestricted right to work in the UK. Displaced People in Action provides awareness training to recruitment and supervisory personnel to:a) increase employer knowledge... |
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In support of b-eat - beating eating disordersWant to learn how to make your own sock monkey? Join this sock monkey workshop event to raise awareness and support people with Eating Disorders. Bring those unwanted socks from Christmas and turn them into something fun!This event is taking place during Eating Disorders Awareness Week - 11...
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A spectacular night of music and danceZumba-based, inspired by Christian music. Dance performances and entertainment. Anyone and everyone is welcome!This organisation is organised by MESIG (M.E. Support In Glamorgan) who are raising money for a member of the charity who is currently bedbound and needs to go to Burrswood - a Christian hospital.They are also... |
1 event,Join Rainbow Hope for a fun Bingo night.Price: £10 to include buffet meal and all Bingo games. |
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4 events,The aim of this Participation Cymru training course is for participants to engage more effectively and confidently with communities through public meetings/events. Representing your organisation at a public event is a responsibility which is daunting for the most experienced people. This course focuses on presentation skills and dealing with difficult situations and behaviours. Participants will... This is a 2.5-day training course with the other days being 28th February and 8th March. Please note that there is NO CHARGE for this training. Participants must attend all 3 days. Aims of the course: - Support participants to understand the national context for key working and for the delivery of services for disabled children... What Future for a Devolved Approach to Opposing Poverty? Some Reflections from Research and from Experience Julia Unwin, Chief Executive, Joseph Rowntree FoundationWhat are the implications of 'austerity measures' for Britain's poorest members? Closer to home, what will be the consequences of welfare reform for the poorest households in Wales? At a moment when these...
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A Diverse Cymru training course.Price: £85 per personFind out more on the Diverse Cymru website. |
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4 events,We regret that this event has been postponed. The new date will be posted on our website soon.Does your third sector organisation work around improving safety within communities in Cardiff? Are you a volunteer or paid worker managing, supporting or providing activities based around community safety? If you've answered 'yes' to any of the above, then... The National Assembly for Wales would like to invite disabled people to attend a round table discussion. If you have experience in relation to housing adaptations - good or bad - then the Assembly would like to hear from you. This is a good opportunity to highlight any good practice and/or ongoing issues that you...
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Bringing organisations together for effective service delivery for Children and Families in WalesThis conference comes at a time when Third Sector children and family organisations are negotiating the challenges of representation, commissioning and economic uncertainty. Organisations are being asked to: - Keep abreast of the changing face of planning and engagement structures - Acquire new...
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Evening courseThis course will help 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 |
1 event,A one-day Children in Wales courseEvidence and practice show that bullying affects the emotional well-being and mental health of children and young people. Research has identified that: - Over 30% of Childline callers report that they have experienced bullying - 2/3 of young carers are bullied at school - "Bullying was a common theme, with... |
1 event,Are you a quiz whizz? Do you love rugby? Want to support your local homeless charity? Then this is an event that you do not want to miss.In partnership Cardiff Blues Supports Club, the Huggard Centre has organised an action packed afternoon which promises to be the charity event of the year! Not only can... |
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3 events,This Diverse Cymru course helps you 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.Price: £120 per personVisit the Diverse Cymru website to find out more.
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Racism is widely recognised as anti-social, at least in most cases. However, there is plenty of evidence, in the everyday lives of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people and in academic text, that racism against these people is still perceived as socially acceptable.This Diverse Cymru course costs £55 per person.Find out more on the Diverse Cymru...
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This taster session will provide an insight into Women Making a Difference's free Engendering Change course, which successfully develops women's confidence and ability to get their voices heard in their community. The full Engendering Change course will run over 6 Mondays from Monday 4th March to Monday 22nd April 2013 from 9.30-3pm. (No sessions on... |
5 events,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...
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Free ½ Day Training Event for ProvidersIf you are involved or interested in becoming involved in tendering for contracts with BCBC Children’s Services, then this event is for you! Providers will learn about: - The BCBC Outcome Focussed Commissioning Model for children and young peopleBCBC Children’s Directorate have developed and are implementing a new and innovative...
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This course will help you to:• Distinguish issues that are ‘common ground’ from those that are being disputed• Have developed skills for presenting arguments factually and rationally, whilst acknowledging that the parties involved may have strong feelings about the situation• Understand the importance of moving from competitive win/lose outcomes to co-operative solutions
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Free ½ Day Event for ProvidersIf you are interested in tendering to provide advocacy services across Bridgend, Cardiff, Neath PT, Swansea and The Vale then this event is for you! The event will offer providers: - An overview of the Regional Advocacy Commissioning Project The project structure, its aims and objectives and the timescales for the... |
4 events,This one-day Learning Disability Wales course aims to look at and try to understand how transition can impact young people, and how you can incorporate PCP into your own practice. It looks to examine how the Real Opportunities Project works with young people, families and professionals to overcome some of the difficulties faced around transition.Through... This ILM endorsed WCVA course provides opportunities for you to develop your supervisory skills and to enhance your confidence and ability to fulfil your line management responsibilities.This three-day course will focus on good practice in induction, supervision, appraisal, managing performance, staff support and team and individual development. The course will give opportunities for you to practise your supervision skills. The training...
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This WCVA course is aimed at providing a greater awareness and understanding of participative engagement. Participants will gain a range of skills as well as build confidence in engaging with the community. By the end of the course you will: - Understand the purpose of engagement - Identify stakeholders - Apply a range of tools for...
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This FREE training day is being run by Race Equality First. The training will introduce you to your rights under the Equality Act 2010. The training covers the following: - What is the Equality Act 2010? - Why do we need the Equality Act 2010? - Where are you protected by the Act? - What... |
4 events,The aim of this course is to equip participants with the skills and knowledge needed to write, carry out and analyse effective surveys. This course covers identifying when it is appropriate to use a survey, writing effective questions, carrying out surveys and analysing the findings. By attending this course you will be able to: - Understand... Registered charities are invited to the next Vale Trustee Network meeting where there will be a talk about the implications of Lord Hodgson’s Review of the Charities Act 2006. With the support of Diverse Cymru, the Alzheimer’s Society are establishing a new Dementia café in Butetown, Cardiff. This will be a safe place for those in this community who are living with serious memory problems to meet others in a similar position and find out about other sources of support. Find out more here...
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This course will help you to:• Understand what incorporation means for a voluntary organisation• Explore the different incorporated structures• Know of the implications of setting up and running an incorporated organisation• Understand the process of incorporation• Understand the key components of a Memorandum and Articles of Association |
2 events,Raising funds for Pedal PowerCelebrate Saint David’s Day with traditional Welsh cawl (veggie option too) and a fun quiz. 7pm start. £10 pp. Teams of 4. Please book.
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Do you love the arts? Do you feel audiences don't get a voice? Do you feel like an outsider whose ideas are never taken seriously?Have you just started out and need support? Been in the profession for years and feel jaded? Is your community always left out of the discussions? Do you usually dread discussions... |
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