VCS will be holding its 50th AGM September 28th. This AGM will mark one of the biggest changes in VCS's history as they hand over the running of the Volunteer Centre for Cardiff to C3SC. VCS will be discussing their future development as a supported volunteering specialist. The AGM meeting will last approximately 45 minutes....
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The next Cardiff Volunteer Co-ordinators' Network (CVCN) follows VCS's AGM. The CVCN is a joint network run by VCS Cardiff and C3SC. The Agenda is as follows: 2pm Involving Students in Real World Research - What We Can Do for the voluntary sector in Cardiff Graham Getheridge,... |
5 events,Three-day WCVA training course - delivered through the medium of Welsh Aims: This ILM endorsed course provides opportunities for you to develop your supervisory skills and to enhance your confidence and ability to fulfil your line management responsibilities.Content:This three-day course will focus on good practice in induction, supervision, appraisal, managing performance, staff support and team...
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A seminar of best practice Preventing homelessness has rarely been more challenging for all agencies working to keep people in their homes. Yet there are some brilliant services achieving amazing results in these austerity-driven times. Supported by the Oak Foundation, Shelter Cymru's event, Preventing homelessness: a seminar of good practice is bringing together some...
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A one-day Children in Wales course This course offers participants 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...
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Understand what interests journalists and how to get them telling your story Understand how to communicate your key messages through the media Be able to adapt your style to suit different media Be able to write a press release Trainer: Ash Poddar, FreshTies In the meantime, read 6 Top Tips to Tackle the Media. Price:... |
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Sport Wales is a national organisation responsible for developing and promoting sport and physical activities. Cardiff Third Sector Council (C3SC) is hosting a (rescheduled) funding workshop and would like to invite you to attend. Sport Wales Technical Investment Officers, Ceri Richards and Chris Coles, will be facilitating the workshop on the National Lottery Fund's two... |
6 events,Three-day National Energy Action (NEA) training course - the other two dates are 2 and 5 October Participants often come from a variety of organisations and the course will enable them to advise clients on a range of issues, including: the efficiency and appropriate use of heating and hot water systems, and the functions of... Delivered by Watts Gregory LLP and Whittingham Riddell Chartered Accounts. Summer 2014 saw 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 was the first change in charity financial reporting for over a decade. This interactive half-day... Delivered by Watts Gregory LLP and Whittingham Riddell Chartered Accounts. The vast majority of people working in the voluntary sector are honest and committed. However, charities are not exempt from fraudulent activity - as is evident from recent press reports. It is therefore vital that organisations know what the dangers are and put in place... The Welsh Government event will bring together young people, business leaders and other stakeholders to discuss specific issues. The aim is to get a better understanding of each other’s views and opinions on various policy issues. The event is highly interactive and engaging with questions alongside facilitated table discussions. If you are interested in, or...
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NEA Cymru invites you to attend their South Wales autumn 2015 Fuel Poverty Forum, which will focus on fuel poverty and health. The forums are free to attend and have grown from strength to strength. They are the recognised Welsh network in which to raise awareness of fuel poverty and to discuss solutions to the...
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Free WCVA webinar Are you looking to set up a new organisation but aren’t sure which structure to choose? Or are you running an existing organisation and exploring the possibility of changing its legal structure or registering as a charity? If so, sign up to this interactive webinar. As well as taking part in the... |
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The FareShare Cymru training will be held by PASS Health and Safety Consultancy. There's still time to book your place. Price: £40pp. |
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WCVA, Wales Co-operative Centre and Social Firms Wales are jointly presenting an important webinar to provide the third sector with an overview of procurement developments in Wales. Find out more and register via the WCVA website. |
7 events,A two-day Children in Wales course This course is aimed at people who want to gain accreditation, whilst learning about the current challenges in child protection and how practitioners can work with others to increase the protective factors for children that they work with. The course is appropriate for people working in a range of... This NEW Participation Cymru course aims to give participants the skills, knowledge and understanding of graphic recording and graphic facilitation. The trainer will provide opportunities for participants to: Practice individually and in small groups, in a safe environment Receive individual and constructive feedback Gain top tips & techniques for producing images at speed Fine tune...
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Wales Audit Office is holding a free seminar with Nesta and Good Practice Wales on the future of parks and their positive impact on wellbeing. Read more
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FULLY BOOKED This child protection course will give you the ability to act on any concerns about the safety and welfare of children and young people. Delivered in partnership with ULearn, this accredited course is designed to inform those in the childcare, or social care sectors, of the signs of child abuse, what is regarded...
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The introduction of universal credit from October 2013 will fundamentally change the current system of benefits and tax credits. This one-day Child Poverty Action Group course examines how the new benefit will work and the likely effect on claimants. Topics covered include: the aims of universal credit; when and how it will be introduced; which... |
9 events,At the end of April this year, Wales introduced its own distinct way of dealing with homelessness. The Housing (Wales) Act 2014 created new duties for local authorities to help prevent homelessness for anyone who asks for help. At the same time the Housing Act created other major changes in the rights of people facing... The way we use the written word to talk about our cause is paramount. This half-day WCVA practical course is designed to help those working in the charitable sector to produce fundraising copy that engages and persuades. Content The way we use the written word to talk about our cause is paramount. Whether you are... Focus on practising making the verbal ask and preparing your case for support. This WCVA half-day course is designed to equip you to plan and engage prospects, so you can make the verbal ask at cultivation events, planned meetings and on the phone. Content If you have to ask a prospect or an existing donor... Youth Mental Health First Aid training teaches the effective skills that could make a difference in a crisis or even save a life. To attend a course, you don’t need any qualifications, prior knowledge or experience. Please contact Laura White at Laura.White@cardiff.gov.uk if you are interested in booking a place.
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C3SC is hosting two funding workshops in cooperation with the Cardiff Council Neighbourhood Partnerships, for organisations and community groups interested in applying for the Neighbourhood Partnership Fund. During the workshops, the C3SC team will offer you advice and guidelines on applying to the Neighbourhood Partnership Fund and Neighbourhood Partnership Officers will be on hand to...
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Diverse Cymru is working with Women Connect First and Women Seeking Sanctuary to showcase advocacy organisations based in Cardiff and the Vale and the services that they provide. - Entertainment music - Refreshment - Information store For more information or to book a place contact: Zainab Nur zainab.nur@diversecymru.org.uk 029 2036 8888
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This full-day Child Poverty Action Group course for advisers will examine the replacement of disability living allowance (DLA) for adults by a new ‘personal independence payment’ (PIP) from April 2013. Fully updated the course includes the final version of the PIP assessment regulations published in November 2012. PIP will replace DLA for working age clients from ... |
6 events,This 3-day Cardiff Council course is for care/support workers, seniors, supervisors and management staff working in social care. No previous experience or training is necessary. Participants do not require any particular artistic ability. Course content: The relationship between creativity and well-being The evidence base for innovative working Experiential group work, understanding the process from the... One day, two chances to get your charity on the ball and up-to-date - a double header of seminars aimed at charity trustees delivered by Watts Gregory LLP and Whittingham Riddell Chartered Accounts. Come to one or both! Understanding and preparing accounts under the new SORP: The new charity SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice)...
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The aim of the Network is to support organisations to promote and protect the health and wellbeing of their employees. The Forum will explore: MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE The forum aims to provide employers with information about the best ways to create settings with a positive approach towards the promotion of mental health within...
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A one-day Children in Wales course A focus on children and young people's issues within the Social Services and Well Being Act (Wales) 2014. The Act, which came into force in April 2014, will have a major impact upon all users of social services in Wales. The preamble to the Act describes its purpose as:...
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You say you want a revolution: Getting to the heart of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 Followed by lunch and AGM “This is a transformational and radical Act which will have a direct impact on the lives of many of our citizens.” “We must stop just doing the same things differently, and... |
2 events,Celebrate International Day of the Girl 2015 by joining Full Circle for a unique conference in Cardiff: ‘Giving Girls a Fairer Chance’ will explore research, policy and best practice for working with twenty-first century girls. The conference is a must for educators, youth workers, health professionals and parents who seek to inspire, engage, motivate and...
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In partnership with BAWSO Immigration rules related to eligibility for housing and related benefits are constantly changing. There is a growing number of migrants and refugees with complicated immigration status, with no recourse to public funds or no eligibility for housing/benefit support. In addition. the government is introducing Right to Rent Checks obligation for private... |
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Strengthening Cardiff together; one hour at a time Networking, information and planning event for the Cardiff city-wide time credits programme. Open to all organisations already hosting or participating in a time credits project or organisations who are interested in finding out more about the scheme with a view to getting involved. Register online for this... |
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2 events,This WCVA conference is run in partnership with Institute of Fundraising Cymru with support from Welsh Government. No matter which sector you are in, innovation is a vital component of your organisation. Challenging accepted norms and striving to create new, more efficient services is what sets you aside from your competition. The fundraising sector is...
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The launch of the Cardiff and Vale Dementia Friendly Communities Steering Group is taking place on Monday 12 October. Come to find out more about how your community can become more dementia friendly, and be recognised for this. A buffet style networking lunch will be provided. Parking is available at the rear of the... |
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During the opening session, Jim Gamble, CEO of Ineqe Group and the Independent Chair of the City of London and Hackney Safeguarding Children Board will brief delegates on contemporary child protection issues including child sexual exploitation, the use of technology and how offenders use the internet. This will be followed by Q & A and...
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Understand what grant-making trusts and foundations are Be aware of what trusts fund Know how to research trusts Appreciate the key factors in a successful application Recognise how to connect with and develop relationships with trusts Ensure you comply with relevant legislation and best practice Book online |
3 events,On 14 October, Cymorth Cymru will draw together speakers from across the UK to look at the current state of homelessness in Wales. This one-day event allows us to take stock of the situation we currently find ourselves in and to explore together how we can best meet the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.... This is a one-day Learning Disability Wales course to develop your understanding of autism spectrum conditions in children and young people. This course is targeted at anyone who comes into contact with children who are on the autism spectrum. It will help those who wish to develop their understanding of children on the autism spectrum....
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Understand what a sustainable funding strategy is and why you need one Learn how to explore and extend your fundraising options Be able to construct a realistic and sustainable fundraising strategy Book online - “Brilliant, engaging, well-paced and great start to getting a funding strategy in place”- “Came away with lots of advice and ideas” |
6 events,This WCVA course will help those working in third sector organisations to develop a planned approach to marketing to help them sell their services more effectively. This course will provide a practical guide to developing a marketing strategy. It will help you map your services, understand your customers and identify ways of communicating effectively with...
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Innovate Trust is looking to recruit Support Workers to work in Cardiff with adults who have learning disabilities to lead independent and fulfilling lives. If you are naturally caring and are looking for a stimulating and rewarding occupation please come along to the recruitment day. They will interview you on the day if you bring...
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We regret that this course has been postponed. Assess potential for trading goods or services Understand the processes involved in developing a trading idea Develop a competitive advantage Know where to go for further information, help and advice Book online
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Children in Wales's Parenting Conference this year will focus on how to support the mental and emotional health of children and parents, including the relationship between family members. Participants will consider what a continuum of support from universal to specialist support would look like and the challenges relating to service planning and training. We will... |
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Each year the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust (HMDT) holds holds free workshops across the UK for people interested in organising an activity to mark Holocaust Memorial Day – 27 January. Workshops take place in the Autumn and are aimed at existing and new activity organisers from schools, local authorities, voluntary and community groups, trade unions,... |
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Each year the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust (HMDT) holds free Youth Champion workshops in England, Scotland and Wales for anyone aged 14-24 who is interested in organising an activity to mark Holocaust Memorial Day – 27 January. Workshops take place in the Autumn and are aimed at both new and existing Youth Champions. Attending a... |
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Fully booked By attending this course you will be able to: Get to grips with Results Based Accountability Understand its principles, values and practices Discover its context in relation to Cardiff This course is perfect to meet the increasing demands from funders for RBA’s use. Essential if your organisation is considering applying for Lottery or... |
6 events,European Union State Aid rules are designed to regulate competition in order to maintain a level playing field in the European single market. The rules apply to all public funding (not just European funding) that is given to organisations involved in economic activity ('undertakings'). Third sector organisations are facing challenges in the application of State... Only 2% of the UK’s migrants live in Wales, but numbers here have almost doubled and now about 5% of the Welsh population are born outside the UK. Immigration law is complex, European free movement rules in flux and housing workers face increasing problems in working out eligibility for council waiting lists and homelessness services. ...
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Fully booked The regional participation network will start with no formal agenda beyond the general theme of public engagement and shared power. The network will be an Open Space Technology event. Each individual participant will have the option to organise and facilitate their own breakout session, based around a topic, discussion point or participatory technique of your...
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Age Alliance Wales would like to invite you to this event. Wales is working towards becoming a good place to grow old; we have an older people’s strategy, a commissioner for older people and new legislation for social services which all demonstrate that, at a strategic level, we are fully committed to achieving our goal....
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Interested in making your community Age Friendly? Come along to this FREE Ageing Well in Wales event where you will find out how to get started and learn from other communities. |
5 events,This Shelter Cymru half-day briefing will look at the content of the new code of guidance that accompanies the Homelessness legislation contained in the Housing Act (Wales) 2014. Its purpose is to support staff of local authorities to guide them in implementing their functions in connection with allocations and homelessness. It applies to both the... This Cardiff Council course is ideally suited to staff who are currently undertaking or are about to undertake a level 5 diploma level in Leadership for Health and Social Care. The course is open to all staff who are managing or supervising staff in a social care setting including managers, deputy/assistant managers and key/senior care staff. - ... A two-day Children in Wales course Child sexual abuse is in the media like never before, but the extent of the abuse and the variety of ways children are sexually abused can be overwhelming. The aim of this course is to help us disentangle the subject so we can think clearly and safely, thus enabling...
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Policy Forum for Wales Keynote Seminar With Professor Marcus Longley, Professor of Applied Health Policy and Director, Welsh Institute for Health and Social Care, University of South Wales and Dr Susan Carnes Chichlowska, Lecturer, Public Health and Policy Studies, Swansea University and Lead Author, The Integrated Care Evaluation Framework (ICE-F): A Realistic Evaluation of Integrated...
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If you are a Council Tenant then you could join Service Improvement Group, which mystery shops housing services.Sign up at the coffee afternoon. www.cardifftenants.co.uk/index.php |
6 events,Wales's only equality and housing conference This year at Tai Pawb we will be celebrating our 10th year, it's also 5 years since the Equality Act came onto the statute books. Find out more and book online. An Institute of Fundraising Cymru event Facilitated by broadcaster Arfon Haines-Davies, this is a full day of useful, current advice and workshops - offering ways in which you can add to your portfolio of fundraising expertise: Social Enterprise – Dr Martin Price Social Enterprise is a term bandied about by politicians of all hues. Social enterprises use...
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This is a Cardiff and Vale Action for Mental Health (CAVAMH) training course.
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The Compact is a partnership agreement between the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales, the Chief Constable for South Wales and the Voluntary and Community Sector as represented by the seven County Voluntary Councils in South Wales. Its shared objective is the building and maintaining of healthy and safe communities across South Wales through...
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This Participation Cymru workshop 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. |
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1 event,Sunday, 7 October, will be a milestone in the history of the battle against addiction to alcohol and other drugs in Wales. This is the fourth Recovery Sunday in Wales. On this Sunday, Christians will unite in prayer for those who are dependent and trapped in addiction, to ask God to help us to help... |
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2 events,CBT is a psychotherapeutic approach to problem solving and reaching goals is future focused – although we seek to understand how past events led the person to where they are now, the approach is very much about moving on. CBT has a massive evidence base and it allows the practitioner to explore the links between... Voluntary Sector Workers- £140.00 Statutory Sector Workers - £150.00 This includes facilitation, handouts, refreshments and a buffet lunch. With 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. NewLink Wales has been delivering substance... |
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