This is a very interactive workshop which enables participants to discuss issues concerning Equality and Diversity, and learn from each other as well as from the workshop facilitator. Why attend?Despite many steps forward in the field of discrimination over the last 50 years, we still have a long way to go to create a fair society....
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Private renters have nowhere near the same access to support as social tenants. With more and more people looking to the PRS for long-term housing, action must be taken to ensure that vulnerable private tenants don’t suffer alone and that landlords are supported to increase their understanding of the different needs of vulnerable tenants. ...
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Maximise your financial position by discovering how trading can benefit your organisation. This course covers trading in a variety of forms, including running shops, cafés and training provision. It also includes essential legal and governance issues.Ideal for: any organisation looking to develop trading or retail services. |
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This Participation Cymru course will help participants identify the various barriers to involvement, and learn about, explore and share strategies to minimise or overcome these barriers.Find out more on the Participation Cymru website. WCVA Members £125 Voluntary Organisations £155 Others £185
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Staff from ECLP Communities First and Cardiff Council will be at hand to support job seekers to craft the best CV possible. They will help people recognise the skills they have and how they can best show these to employers. For those who turn up early, there will be a free buffet lunch from 12-12.30pm.
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What is the Human Rights Tour?2014 marks the fourth year of the British Institute of Human Rights's Human Rights Tour. The idea is a simple one – go across the UK holding free to attend pop-up events in local communities, raising awareness about human rights, how they are relevant in everyday life, and having a...
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During this Cardiff Council training session, you will hear from Elizabeth Morgan, a Parkinson’s Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Cardiff & Vale University Health Board. Please arrive at 12.45pm |
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The aim of this half-day WCVA training course is to cast light on devolution and to introduce you to the world of the devolved Government in Wales to understand how decisions are made for Wales and in Wales.Find out more and book your place via the WCVA website. |
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Each year at the Funding Conference delegates from across Wales gather to examine the myriad of funding strategies available to the sector, from grants and trusts to online trading and community fundraising. The third sector is continually asked to do more and more, but we’re asked to do this with less and less funding – and...
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AimThe aim of this Diverse Cymru course is to increase your knowledge and understanding of issues relating to extremism and violent extremism.Learning OutcomesYou will understand: - Why people become extremists and undertake extremist acts - How factors in society can affect the onset of extremism - How prejudice, discrimination and hatred affects groups within society...
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A half-day Children in Wales courseChildren are increasingly becoming regular users of internet connected devices from a very young age. A study 'Children and parents: Media use and attitudes in the nations', published by Ofcom in 2012 reported that in each of the four nations over 80% of children aged 5-15 use the internet at... |
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Two-day Diverse Cymru course (the second day is 6th October)MHFA (Wales) is a 12 hour course which is funded and supported by the Welsh Government and its partners include the Public Health Wales, Health Challenge Wales and Mind Cymru. MHFA is in 21 countries in the world. The idea of MHFA is that people should... |
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Dependence on alcohol and other drugs kills. It commits families to poverty. It causes untold levels of crime. The churches of Wales seek to discover how we can help them. But how? Sunday October 5th will be Wales’ third Recovery Sunday when Living Room Cardiff invites the Christians of Wales to unite in prayer for... |
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WCVA would like to invite you to a meeting to discuss your organisation’s experiences of grant funding from Welsh Government.A number of WCVA's members have raised concerns about their experiences of grant funding, for example, programmes changing from supporting core funding to becoming project funding. They are keen to hear your experiences of applying for... |
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The aim of this WCVA half-day course is to provide knowledge and understanding of data protection requirements, to ensure that organisations comply with the law and good practice.The Data Protection Act 1998 sets out a number of requirements that most organisations have a legal duty to comply with, including those working in the third sector....
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The South East Wales regional participation network is suitable for anyone working in the field of participation and citizen engagement.The theme of the event will be participative tools and techniques. The event will offer the opportunity to learn and practise a number of participative techniques that can be used in face-to-face engagement activity. Participants are... |
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A WCVA seminar to explore volunteering policyWelsh Government’s volunteering policy for Wales will soon be finalised, and it’s important that organisations working with volunteers know what it means for them. That’s why WCVA has organised a half-day seminar, Developing volunteering in Wales, to explore this issue. Taking place on 8 October in Cardiff and Rhyl...
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An Institute of Fundraising training courseHow to ensure your charity rides the wave of revival for community and events fundraising.By the end of the session fundraisers will be able to: develop a community fundraising plan to increase voluntary support for your charity take back practical hints and tips on getting community fundraisng embedded in your organisation know how to... |
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The aim of this WCVA one-day training course is to improve the ability of those working in the third sector to improve the level of influence they have in relation to policy decisions and legislationAssembly Members and Members of Parliament are subject to considerable lobbying but they are generally keen to support causes they believe...
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Reaching the Most VulnerableConference contentThe costs of heating have increased significantly and more households are finding themselves in fuel poverty.The conference consists of workshops and speakers and will cover the correlation between fuel poverty and ill health, identifying the signs of fuel poverty, details of the new Citizens Advice prepayment meter campaign, and Big Energy... |
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Friday 10th October 2014 is World Mental Health Day and we would like to encourage you to attend the‘Footsteps – the Road to Recovery’ event, which will be held on Friday 10th October from 11am – 3pm at Cardiff Central Library. This event aims to raise awareness of World Mental Health Day and is hosted...
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To raise awareness of World Mental Health day VCS Cardiff, Vale Volunteer Bureau and CAVAMH are holding an information day / workshop sessions.A partnership event presented by Vale Volunteer Bureau, VCS Cardiff and Cardiff & Vale Action for Mental Health, with the support of Cardiff Libraries. The partner organisations are looking for people who have... |
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BRIT award-winning artist Plan B will be helping young people access all areas of the music industry at The Big Music Project Live in Cardiff on Saturday October 11 2014.Funded by the Big Lottery Fund, it’s a chance for 16 - 24 year-olds to tap up key industry employers for roles from performance through to... |
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A Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Local Safeguarding Children Board training Target Group: staff, volunteers and carers from any LSCB agencies, commissioned providers and the voluntary sectorCourse Content: Introduction to the Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families, referring concerns and working together to assess children in need.Course Facilitator: Sally Ann-Evans, Staff... |
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Next steps for unscheduled care in Wales: reform of ambulance, emergency and critical care serviceswithRichard Mills, Chief Executive, Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre (ICNARC); Professor Siobhan McClelland, Chair, Emergency Ambulance Services Committee and Chair, Strategic Review of Welsh Ambulance Services and Vice Chair, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and Elwyn Price-Morris, Chief Executive,... A wonderful display of art and craftwork by carers and people diagnosed with dementia, brought to you by Solace Carers Centre Cardiff.FREE entry.This event follows World Mental Health Day (10 October). 9.30am - 5pm each day
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This NewLink Wales course is specifically for people who have undertaken a to-day Motivational Interviewing course within the last 4 years and want to refresh and update their knowledge and skills. All too often practitioners attend a two-day course and several months later they either forget all about it, or can’t quite remember what they...
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This WCVA training course will examine the release of the new charity Statement of Recommended Practice. Summer 2014 sees the release of the new charity SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice). With the exception of charities who prepare their accounts on a receipts and payments basis, this will bring the first change in charity financial reporting for... |
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If you already have a safeguarding policy, this is an opportunity to review, update and share good practice.This WCVA course will help you draft an outline safeguarding policy specific to your own organisation. You will look at what your organisation should do to support safeguarding when working with any vulnerable group: children, young people or...
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As part of the National Conversation on 'The Wales We Want', the Institute of Welsh Affairs, Cynnal Cymru and the Commissioner for Sustainable Futures are holding an Energy Summit to debate how we meet Wales' energy supply, security needs and resilience by 2050. This event will bring together the key figures in a conversation on...
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Children in Wales is now organising its third Jigsaw event of the year around Intervention & Support. It will encourage the sharing of practice, ideas and support and participants will be more informed and better equipped to work towards effective practice in the prevention of bullying behaviours, and adopt effective and appropriate interventions and support.It is...
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'Big October'A chance for you to hear about the real life experiences of families and carers of people using mental health services.Find out what challenges carers face day to day and what carers and families need to support them in the vital role they play.The session is open to anyone. If you are a carer,... |
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Tai Pawb is excited this year’s national equality and diversity in housing conference, Creating Homes 2014, will be held on Thursday 16th October 2014. Last year’s event was a fantastic success and we are planning on holding an even bigger, better event this year. The agenda for the day is currently being finalised, but we... International Treatment Effectiveness Programme (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. ITEP offers clients a... A one-day Learning Disability Wales course to help you include and inform people by making written information that is clear and easy to read and understand. After the course you will be able to use clear words, sentences and grammar, work out the relevant information to be included in an easy read document, use pictures... The aim of this Participation Cymru course is to explore ways of recording the variety of data generated at participative events and consultations. Learning outcomesExplain how data from participative events and consultations is usedCompare types of data which may be generated at an event, and appropriate methods of recording different types of dataDescribe examples of good... The ASIST workshop is for caregivers who want to feel more comfortable, confident and competent in helping to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. Over one million caregivers have participated in this two day, highly interactive, practical, scenario-oriented workshop, which is led by experienced, expert trainers. The price includes all materials, lunch and refreshments. £130 per... |
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Aims To promote awareness of hate crime, how to address it and enable you to raise awareness in the workplace and in the communityLearning OutcomesThis ½ day course costs £70 per attendee and includes refreshments, all course materials and a certificate of attendance.Visit Diverse Cymru's website to find out more. |
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A two-day Children in Wales courseAll children have the right to live lives free from abuse and neglect but recent events highlight, yet again, how difficult it can be for so many adults to recognise, and act on concerns about the safety or welfare of a child. The UN Convention on the Rights of the... This NewLink Wales course is designed for practitioners who are working with individuals who are in an abusive relationship and have the added complexity of substance misuse.Voluntary Sector WORKERS- £140.00 Statutory Sector WORKERS - £150.00 This includes facilitation, handouts, refreshments and a buffet lunch Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course participants should be... The five-day ASIST T4T will teach you the content, process and the skills needed to deliver the two-day training coursePrice: £2,154Find out more and book your place via the Mind website (scroll down the page).
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The Romani Cultural Arts Company is the leading Romani and Traveller community organisation in Wales, using the arts and culture as a vehicle for advocacy and empowerment amongst the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. The RCAC seeks to build understanding and community cohesion between Gypsies and others, supporting individuals as “community champions” to become actors... |
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This Best UK training covers legislation and volunteering - how to avoid making volunteers workers or employees, practical advice on recruitment (volunteer application forms, agreements etc) and ensuring volunteers don't put your organisation at risk by the way they act or the things they say. To book a place, ring 01646 651655 or book online at... Is your website working for your organisation, or could your digital strategy use a re-think? Do you know what your site’s visitors are after – and how to provide it? Are your pages appearing high in Google search results, and are you using social media effectively to send traffic to your site?This one-day WCVA course...
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Cardiff University / Grangetown partnershipCommunity Gateway, a new initiative from Cardiff University for developing long term partnerships with local community, piloting with Grangetown, is being launched at this event. Following two years of public consultations and events, including the University's participation in two Grangetown Festivals and an 'Ideas Picnic' in Grange Gardens, they are now... |
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A three-day WCVA training course (the other dates are 23 October and 18 November 2014)Gain the knowledge skills and confidence to plan prepare and deliver training sessions on this popular three-day accredited training course. Actually taking a training course can be intimidating - that's where this course can help. Learners will come away with the skills... The aim of this workshop is to increase awareness of issues faced by Transgender people and reduce any fear or concerns when engaging with a person who is going through or has gone through transition to their correct gender.Learning OutcomesBy the end of the workshop you will be able to:Understand the difference between Gender Identity,... The careers and skills event for WalesFollowing the huge success of SkillsCymru in at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, where over 20,000 visitors took part in Wales’s biggest-ever interactive careers and skills event, Prospects Events and Cazbah are launching two highly interactive shows with the support of the Welsh Government for 2014 - one in...
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Learning OutcomesBy the end of the workshop you will be able to:Define sexual orientationUnderstand why it is important to use appropriate and non-offensive terminology relating to sexual orientationAssess the impact of stereotypes, prejudice and discriminationChallenge common myths and misconceptions about LGB peopleRecognise the legal rights of LGB people in employment and service provision.Find out more...
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FULLY BOOKED This course provides you with a summary of the increasingly used reporting methods that look at the impact your organisation is having. Covering the basics of RBA, and how you can start using it to measure your organisation’s performance, this course is perfect to meet the increasing demands from funders for RBA’s use.... |
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This seminar will explore different approaches and methods for engaging people in a less literary way. One of the methods has been developed by Participation Cymru themselves and we look forward to finding out what you think of the technique.Find out more and book your place via the Participation Cymru website. A half-day Diverse Cymru training courseWhy attend?It will assist you to:Eliminate unlawful discrimination in your recruitment and employment practices as well as in service deliveryIncrease customer and staff satisfactionRecognise your legal responsibilities and liabilities Who should attend?This course is particularly relevant for individuals involved in recruiting or managing staff and/or responsible for providing services as well...
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Bawso is organising an awareness raising event about Human Trafficking to mark the International Anti-Slavery Day. The 'Reflection on Human Trafficking’ Mirror Campaign will be launched by Joyce Watson AM, Steve Chapman and Mutale Merrill (Chief Executive of Bawso) who will also give talks on the subject of human trafficking. As part of the campaign,...
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A Diverse Cymru half-day workshopThe aim of this workshop is to increase awareness of issues faced by Transgender people and reduce any fear or concerns when engaging with a person who is going through or has gone through transition to their correct gender.Find out more at http://www.diversecymrutraining.org.uk/transgender-awareness/
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What is the Real Conversation about?We all know it's good to talk. The Real Conversation aims to provide a way of having a better dialogue with people and build mutual understanding. The Welsh Government aims to make it easier for people to understand the challenges we are facing in the current economic climate.Just as importantly,... |
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A one-day Diverse Cymru training courseThis course aims to give participants a better understanding of the mental health needs of young people from a variety of perspectives, to promote confidence in being able to respond to their needs. Why attend?To gain an awareness and understanding of mental health issues which affect adolescents and young people.To identify... |
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Find out more hereIf you are planning any BHM events and would like www.bhmwales.org.uk to promote them, or if you would like to be involved or book a stall at the finale, please contact The African Community Centre on 01792 470298. Also get in touch if you’d like to sponsor an activity or discuss a new... |
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At a small additional charge, this 2-day NewLink Wales course can be accredited through Agored Cymru gaining 3 credits and level 3 on the Quality Assured Lifelong Learning Framework for Wales.This course is aimed at people with little or no knowledge of substance misuse. The course will describe the most commonly misused categories of substances,... Two-day courseYouth Mental Health First Aid (Wales) is for everybody. It is particularly relevant for those who work with adolescents and may come into contact with young people at risk of experiencing mental distress. Course Aims: YMHFA (Wales) aims to help participants:• Preserve life where a young person may be a danger to themselves or others•...
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Are you interested in making improvements to your community? Do you have an initiative or project that you would like to set up but don’t have the means? If so, Crowdfunding may be your answer! Cardiff Council is launching its very own Crowdfunding Platform here in Cardiff. “Make the Diff” is a civic funding platform... |
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The partnership that brought you Barclays Money Skills ‘champions’ has developed a free one day training course for professionals working with young people.Find out more and book your place here.
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Over 3.5 million people visited the NHS Direct Wales website last year, using it to find information, advice and guidance about all sorts of health issues. The NHS knows there's still lots more they can do to improve and make the website even better for you. If you're interested in influencing how the website looks,... |
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This training is designed for registered managers of residential homes and managers of domiciliary agencies who may be tasked with carrying out a non-criminal investigation under the Wales Protection Forum Policy. It is also open to Managers of day centres from Cardiff County Council and Social Work practitioners who may be tasked with carrying out...
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You are invited to the Cardiff Volunteer Co-ordinators' Network event, where the topics will be 'involving older volunteers' and 'involving volunteers who speak Welsh'. Here's the agenda: 09:45 Registration - Tea and Coffee available on arrival 10:00 Welcome 10:10 Involving older people through volunteering Gwyneth Thomas,... |
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This training is designed for registered managers of residential homes and managers of domiciliary agencies who may be tasked with carrying out a non-criminal investigation under the Wales Protection Forum Policy. It is also open to Managers of day centres from Cardiff County Council and Social Work practitioners who may be tasked with carrying out... |
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An invitation from the Cardiff Prevent Stakeholder Group and Partners The Cardiff Prevent Stakeholder Group is a voluntary committee of community, third sector and civic groups committed to prevent violent extremism. A small number of people in our communities are turning to violent extremism both in Cardiff and overseas. Cardiff Prevent Stakeholder Group wants to hear... |
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'Project FIO'' is a initiative in Cardiff to get more young people engaged and interested in the theatre and cultural sector. This is the second year it's been running and this is a new cohort of people together since August this year. 'Fio' means 'to become' in Latin. Here is the video from last year's... |