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Let’s talk about sex! A Mencap Cymru information and advice session about sex, sexuality and relationships for parent carers of young people with a learning disability. Welcome and tea/coffee, biscuits at 9am.With guest speaker Fiona Speirs - www.fionaspeirs.co.uk
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Co-operative Social Care WorkshopAn ageing population and a squeeze on Local Authority budgets challenge us all to find new ways to provide care and support for older people.Private commercial provision is not the only alternative. Co-operatives have a long tradition in Wales and we can now develop a co-operative model for social care. Service users,...
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Are you a third sector group looking for funding for your environmental projects? Do you want to meet other groups doing similar work in Wales? Do you want to know what type of projects funders can support? Do you have a project idea that you would like to discuss with a specific funder?National Resources Wales... |
3 events,Courser Aims: A Learning Disability Wales workshop to help those that care for someone with an Autism Spectrum Disorder or learning disabilities use touch to help communication, relaxation and the relief of stress and anxiety. This session will provide tools that carers and parents can use in everyday situations.Designed for: Anyone in a support or... What makes a good question? This Participation Cymru half-day course will show you how to write effective questions which give you the information you want to know. You will learn about types of questions, types of answers and questionnaire design. You may also be interested in the 'Designing and running effective surveys' course which covers...
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IWA Coffee Shop Debate @ ChapterFor two hundred years it was a received wisdom, handed down by highest authorities, that Wales was devoid of a visual culture. Welsh people were, for some unspecified reason, congenitally unvisual. Beginning in the 1980s, Peter Lord sought to demonstrate how this notion could be understood as an aspect of... |
2 events,A Children in Wales one-day course - accredited Training Level 2 through Agored CymruA one-day 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...
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C3SC is hosting an event on Wednesday 3rd July 2013, in conjunction with Vale Centre for Voluntary Services, Cardiff and Vale Action for Mental Health and University Health Board to gather third sector views on the plans. The event will be taking place in Barry Memorial Hall from 9am to 12pm. To book a place,... |
4 events,Participants will learn the basic storytelling and technical skills needed to produce an interview generated audio story. The Participation Cymru course will be hands on and practical and will give advice and training in the most effective interview techniques as well as in the editing and recording skills necessary.The aim of the course is to... WCVA’s Criminal Records Unit is proud to introduce their new safeguarding service and offer you the opportunity to find out more about your safeguarding duties when working with vulnerable groups – adults or children, and update you on new Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check arrangements. They are delighted to have support from the Disclosure... This Diverse Cymru course is centred on the notion of mindfulness and increased well being. Workplaces have become increasingly stressful in the past years and apart from job stress, there are also many events in life that can cause stress, such as relationships, financial difficulties and our attitudes and behaviours.This course uses simple mindfulness techniques...
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Physical activity and workplace healthThis is the second forum meeting for employers in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The aim of the network is to support organisations to promote and protect the health and well-being of their employees. The forum session on 4th July is focusing on physical activity at work, and how this... |
6 events,WCVA’s Criminal Records Unit is proud to introduce their new safeguarding service and offer you the opportunity to find out more about your safeguarding duties when working with vulnerable groups – adults or children, and update you on new Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check arrangements. They are delighted to have support from the Disclosure... 'Alternatives to Violence Project' is holding this friendly workshop to help you handle conflict better and build more positive relationships.Visit www.avpbritain.org.uk to find out more about Alternatives to Violence Project.
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The Cross City and Vale CPD Team is pleased to announce that the first end of year Teaching and Learning Event will be held on Friday 5th July.This event is open to anyone who is involved in delivering education to post-16 learners in Cardiff and/or the Vale. The programme includes a variety of sessions delivered...
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English Language taster workshops. Information and advice on course opportunities from multiple service providers ... and much more!To reserve your place, please contact: 029 2038 2116 or email centrallibrary@cardiff.gov.uk
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Free co-pro seminar with ASCC - Developing Evidence Enriched Practice programmeThis seminar will outline the practical application of three key processes in effective co-production partnerships with a focus on children's services. This seminar will be led by Professor Anne Edwards from Oxford University who has spent many years working with children’s services in England, regarding inter-professional learning... |
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2 events,By the end of the NewLink Wales course participants should be able to:· Identify the various stages of change · Explain the key principles, spirit and overall approach of motivational interviewing · Analyse the core skills of motivational interviewing · Apply motivational skills when working with families (please note these training can be altered for...
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Content: This course looks at how best to communicate with your members, staff and other Board Members. It will cover differing styles of communication, and when each method is best. Ideal for: Trustees, staff and volunteers seeking to improve their communication skills. |
3 events,The third sector is being encouraged more than ever to work in partnership.That’s why we’re bringing you Engage! - the collaborative working conference. Taking place at Swansea’s Liberty Stadium on Tuesday, 9 July, it will provide an opportunity to tackle new and different ways of working and explore how the third sector can work together... Training course delivered by Diverse CymruWhat is MHFA?This 12-hour MHFA (Wales) 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 MHFA and emergency first aid. In both cases members of the public can offer immediate aid and support the... |
4 events,Courser Aims: A practical session to give guidance and tips on completing the Work Capability Assessment form(ESA50) to accurately reflect the difficulties of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) applicants. This Learning Disability Wales course will help delegates understand how to complete the Work Capability Assessment form (ESA50) required for Employment and Support Allowance.Designed for: Anyone... The aim of this one-day WCVA training course is to assist staff in the third sector to work with local politicians in order to influence policy decisions and legislationAssembly Members and Members of Parliament are subject to considerable lobbying but they are generally keen to support causes they believe in, so how can we get...
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An Institute of Fundraising presentation and Q&A session on the dos and don’ts of Trust Fundraising. · Researching the right prospects for your organisation. · Communicating your case for Support. · Applying using different approaches. · Reporting and maintaining the relationship. £20 Individual Members of Institute of Fundraising / £25 Non-Members To book,... |
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Content: Designed for those with none or little understanding around accounting, this course covers the essentials on running your organisations accounts, including book keeping, charity reporting, and banking. An essential course for new organisations! Idea for: Treasurers, chief officers or trustees who are expected to maintain charities accounts. |
2 events,Training course delivered by Diverse CymruThis course is suitable anyone working in the private, public or voluntary sectors. It is especially helpful for managers who have responsibility for the well-being of staff and for front line staff providing goods and services to the public. It is also suitable for anyone wanting to increase their awareness...
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Speakers: Helen Jessop (Public Health Wales) and Shameem Nawaz (Marie Curie)Including: a Caribbean lunch and gentle exercise taster.This event is part of Ethnic Minority Cancer Awareness Week. Funding and support has been provided by Cancer Equality & British Heart Foundation and the Butetown, Riverside & Grangetown Communities First Programme. |
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1 event,Advocating for 'FREDA': Fairness, Respect, Equality, Dignity, Autonomy - Putting Human Rights into PracticeA conference hosted by Age Concern Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan and their partnersHere is the programme:Welcoming Address: Baroness Finlay - Patron of Age Concern Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Policy Context:9.45-10am: Steven Gear - Head of Safeguarding, Welsh GovernmentThe developments... |
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Update on policy and practice developments for disabled children, young people and their families in Wales - a Children in Wales eventPolicy and practice supporting disabled children young people and their families in Wales across the age range is constantly evolving. This seminar will give you the opportunity to find out how policy is being...
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Content: Covering basic project management skills, this course looks at setting out a clear framework for establishing and delivering effective projects.Ideal for: All staff, volunteers and Board Members involved in the planning of their organisations business plan
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This New Pathways course is aimed at anybody who works with people who have been affected by sexual abuse, either as an adult or as a child.The content includes: - Facts and myths - Definitions - The law - The work of Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs)Cost: £50.00 Find out more about New Pathways at www.newpathways.org.uk |
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4 events,This Learning Disability Wales course will help you improve the lives of the people you provide services to. It will look at how valuing people with a learning disability is key to delivering better services and how this can be achieved while achieving value for money, thereby resulting in positive outcomes for all. Designed forAnyone who... '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 our Gift Aid registration surgery and find out how to turn every £1 donated to your organisation... Community Housing Cymru, Care & Repair Cymru and Cymorth Cymru are pleased to announce their joint Health & Housing Conference. The main speakers include: - Dr Mark Drakeford, The Health Minister - Sarah Rochira , Older Person’s Commissioner for Wales - Nick Bennett, Chief Executive, Community Housing Cymru Group - Chris Jones, Managing Director, Care...
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Content: Covering the basics required for charitable account keeping, developing a better understanding of the requirements of charity annual accounts, as well as exploring the CharityCommission best practice for the reporting process. Ideal for: Small and medium sized organisations, Treasurers, Trustees and Chief Officers. |
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2 events,This New Pathways course is aimed at anyone who works with people who have been affected by sexual violence, who use substances. This may include health and social care workers; substance misuse workers; criminal justice workers and workers from the domestic abuse sector.The content includes: - Forms of sexual violence, myths and statistics - Categories...
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WCVA is pleased to invite you to Talking Points: A Personal Outcomes Approach Seminar, which aims to inform the development of Wales’s Social Services National Outcomes Framework. Who: Bringing academic rigour, researchers Ailsa Cook and Emma Miller have been working with the Scottish Government to develop Talking Points: A Personal Outcomes Approach combining user and... |
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Content: This course explores looking at getting the most from the many Networks and planning groups in the area, and how best to work in consortia. Essential study for those looking to explore tendering consortia. Ideal for: Any organisation wishing to explore greater partnership working. |
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Putting co-production at the heart of public services in WalesChris Vanstone will share insights from his work at the Australian Centre for Social Innovation (TACSI) where he leads a team developing new peer-to-peer solutions and new approaches to social problem solving with families, older people and indigenous Australians.He’ll be talking about the development of solutions for carers and about Family by Family, an award... |
3 events,The WCIA, Oxfam-Cymru, Cardiff & District UNA & Cardiff University presents 'Syria: An Internal and International Catastrophe'Tens of thousands of Syrians have lost their lives. The bloody internal battle has forced over one million to flee across the country’s border and is now threatening to tear the nation apart. The international community has been divided...
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Energy costs have increased by an average of 246% for businesses over the past seven years.* This upward trend is having a profound impact on the ability of the public sector to continually deliver services within a tight budget. This seminar will share how public sector organisations are addressing the need for better energy management...
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Content: This course looks at the requirement for organisations to develop accurate, realistic budgets. It provides attendees with the skills to set annual project costs, how to monitor against those budgets, and to produce project cost reports. Ideal for: Small and medium sized organisations, Treasurers, Trustees and ChiefOfficers. • “Very useful for my work”• “Good and... |
1 event,Theme: “Addiction – A family disease”The Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs is holding their next "Love and forgiveness" Retreat in July at Trefeca in Brecon. It is in association with Living Room, Cardiff (The day-care recovery center for Cardiff and South Wales, http://www.livingroom-cardiff.com).It is the perfect chance for you to spend a weekend in (the gorgeous!)... |
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NoFit State Circus and Rubicon Dance are coming together to present something special this summer on the streets of Adamsdown and Splott. For anyone who’s ever dreamed of running away with the circus, or dancing through the streets, Streets Alive invites you to get involved, try something new and see something great. Keep your eyes... |
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Free activities, including: football, climbing wall, swimming pool games, extreme cheerleading, basketball, street golf, atomic touch ... and lots more.Take part in six activities or more and you could win prizes! |
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Race Council Cymru is organising a training session facilitated by the Big Lottery Outreach Worker to raise awareness of governance requirements and top tips to be considered when completing grant funding applications. If you are a voluntary or charitable organisation, you are cordially invited to attend the training session. If you wish to attend either training...
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Poor Work: Experiences and Aspirations: Dave Horton: Community Development Co-ordinator, ACE (Action in Caerau & Ely) presentation drawn from MSc dissertation from Glamorgan University which won the Dean's prize. People who are working but who nevertheless experience poverty make up an increasing share of the total number of people in poverty in the UK. In-work... |
1 event,The Spider-Hack two-day event will bring together teams of young people, businesses, third sector organisations and Cardiff Council, to work with the support of designers and developers, to design better ways for young people to make decisions about their future. The event will create new web and mobile applications to help young people make informed... |
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You are invited to celebrate the 51st anniversary of Jamaican independence.All are welcome to come and enjoy a 2-course authentic, flavoursome, Jamaican Buffet and short film ‘A Celebration’ (the ACES group).Come, sit down and reminisce about the good old days back home.MENU FOR THE DAYMAIN COURSE:VEGETABLE STEWCURRY GOATJERK CHICKENFRIED/STEAM FISHALL SERVED WITH RICE & PEAS... |
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