Public Events
March Events
UWIC CPPD Widening Access courses 2011:
Creative Writing for Fun (10 sessions).
Gabalfa Community Centre, Cardiff.
Starting Tuesday 1 March 2011.
The aim of the course is to simply have fun with being creative, to make the process of writing accessible to all types of people, regardless of gender, age or culture. It is an accessible course that aims to inspire and provide a starting point for people to discover and develop their interests and talents. Via a series of writing exercises that literally get the creative juices flowing, we will explore examples of creative writing, find out what inspires the students and hopefully provide inspiration from the selected pieces and personal experiences.
By the end of the course you will have produced you own unique piece of writing, which will be printed and presented together with all the students work to form a book.
This course is free of charge.
For more information contact Kay Howells
on tel: 02920 41 62 88.
» Website: UWIC: Widening Access Courses
Healthy, Wealthy and Wise: Cardiff Eisteddfod for the 50+.
Western Leisure Centre, Caerau Lane, Ely, cardiff.
Thursday 3 March 2011, 12:30pm - 4:00pm.
This competition has free entry and is open to the public for viewing. The categories are Music, Needlecraft, Literature and Art.
Entries are restricted to Cardiff residents who are 50 by Thursday 3 march 2011 or non residents who are members of any Age Concern project.
Entrants may only submit 1 item per section number in each category.
For more information on competition categories, submission dates and the eisteddford itself please contact Gloria Yates, HWW Office, The Old Trelai Library, Bishopston Road, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5DX or phone tel: 02920 578 368.
Training:
Breast Cancer Care: Living with Secondary Breast Cancer Course (day 2 of 2).
Cardiff.
Friday 4 March 2011, 10:00am-4:30pm.
Living with secondary breast cancer If you would like to meet other women with secondary breast cancer and gain relevant information and support, our free two-day course in Cardiff is for you. Breast Cancer Care is here for anyone affected by Breast Cancer.
We bring people together, provide information and support, and campaign for improved standards of care. We use our understanding of people's experience of breast cancer and our clinical expertise in everything we do. All our services are free. This course is for anyone diagnosed with secondary breast cancer (breast cancer that has spread to another part of the body).
The course is in two parts - day one is in January with a follow-up day in March. Cardiff, (Day 1) 21 January 2011, 10:00am-4:30pm and (Day 2) 4 March 2011, 10:00am-4:30pm. For more information, please contact our services team on 0845 077 1893 or e-mail secondaryservices@breastcancercare.org.uk.
» Website: Breast Cancer Care
Minority Ethnic Communities Health Fair.
City Hall, Cardiff.
Monday 7 March 2011, 9:15am - 3:00pm.
The Ethnic Communities Health Fair is back for a 2nd year, encouraging greater health awareness in minority ethnic communities:
- Free Health Checks
- Health related stalls and seminars
- Free Holistic therapy and other taster sessions
- Créche available
- Lunch and Refreshments Provided
- Goody Bags for the first 50 to attend!
- Free and open to everyone
For more information e-mail emc-communitiesfirst@cardiff.gov.uk or phone 02920 87 3560.
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UWIC CPPD Widening Access courses 2011:
It's All About Me! - Finding your Future Direction (5 sessions).
Severn Road Community Centre, Cardiff.
Starting Monday 7 March 2011, 9:30am - 2:30pm.
Have you reached a cross-roads in your life and career? This course is engaging, informative and fun, and will give you the confidence and inspiration to discover your strengths and your goals. Throughout the course you will discover new learning and career opportunities, learn job search and enterprise skills and develop a personal "passport" for your future.
By the end of the course, we hope that you will have a clear view of how to achieve your ambitions and feel much more motivated to move forwards with your career plans.
This course is free of charge.
For more information contact Kay Howells
on tel: 02920 41 62 88.
» Website: UWIC: Widening Access Courses
Mature Driver Refresher Seminar.
Cardiff Council Road Safety Centre, Crown Way,
off North Road, Cardiff, CF14 3AJ.
Saturday 12 March 2011, 10:00am - 1:30pm.
Are you over 55 and finding driving stressful at times?
Cardiff Council's Road Safety Unit, in conjunction with the Cardiff Group of the Institute of Advanced Motorists, is organising a number of FREE Mature Driver Refresher seminars to be held at the Road Safety Centre at Maindy during 2011. The seminar is designed to enable mature drivers to improve their existing practical skills and to help them cope with the growing demands of modern traffic conditions.
There are 18 places are available on each course and will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. Topics will include: the effects of speed, stopping distances, dealing with junctions and roundabouts, driver observation, accident causation, health and a fun Highway Code quiz.
If you would like to reserve a place on one of the seminars or require further details, please contact David Evans or John Goff at the address above or tel: 029 2078 8521 or 2078 8522 (office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm).
» Website: Cardiff Council: Road Safety Centre
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Barnardo's Big 5km (& 1km kid's run).
Blackweir Fields, Bute Park, Cardiff.
Sunday 20 March 2011.
Barnardo's Big 5km - a 5km family fun run - will take place in Blackweir Fields in Cardiff's Bute Park in Spring 2011.
Get fit for Spring and raise money to support the more than 100,000 vulnerable children, young people and their families who Barnardo's works with in the U.K each year.
The whole family can get involved with a 1km kids run before the main event and everyone will receive a shiny Big 5km medal for taking part!
Suggested minimum sponsorship £100.
For more information phone Sarah Jordan on
tel: 02920 436 268 or visit the website.
» Website: Barnardo's Challenge Events
Event:
Circles Network - Family Matters.
Wesley Methodist Church, Cardiff.
Thursday 24 March 2011, 10:00am - 4:00pm.
The event will focus on sharing stories of the issues parents face and looking at positive ways to move forward through improving parenting skills and empowering individuals. The day will involve a number of speakers, some with lived experience, of the issues disabled parents face. Workshops and activities will run throughout the day which will offer practical advice and support.
This event is free for disabled parents; including those with learning difficulties, physical difficulties or mental health issues. However there is a small fee of £15 for practitioners and support staff to help cover the cost of the event.
For more information contact Val McCoy on tel: 029 2048 7575.
Danwood Wales, George Thomas Hospice Care 5k Run.
Bute Park, Cardiff.
Sunday 27 March 2011.
The Danwood Wales, George Thomas Hospice Care 5k takes place on Sunday 27 March, just about enough time to get into shape after Christmas! George Thomas Hospice Care is a South Wales charity, a major provider of specialist community palliative care to those suffering cancer and other life threatening illnesses in Cardiff.
The entry fee is just £10 which includes a t-shirt and goody bag. For further info or to register by credit card please contact Nicky Piper at George Thomas Hospice Care on 029 2052 4150.
» Website: George Thomas Hospice - event
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The Event For Adults with Learning Disabilities 2011.
Committee Rooms 1 - 3, Cardiff Council, County Hall,
CF10 4UW.
Tuesday 29 March 2011, 9:00am - 4:30pm.
Have your say at this consultation event and help build our vision for the future. Come along to find out about learning Disabilities in Cardiff. Let us know what's working and what could be improved and identify gaps in provision. We would like you to tell us what you want for Learning Disabilities now and in the future.
The conference is open to a wide number of people and organisations:
- Adults with Learning disabilities
- Parents, carers, family and friends
- Support staff and frontline learning disabilities staff
- Service providers
- Registered social landlords
- Advocates
- Voluntary organisations
For more information contact 029 2087 3109 or e-mail LDadultservicesprojects@cardiff.gov.uk.
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Truth about Youth Celebration Event.
National Museum of Wales, Cathays Park, Cardiff.
Tuesday 29 March 2011, 5:45pm.
Platform 51 Cymru invites you to celebrate the Truth about Youth. The Co-operative Foundation funded Truth about Youth project works with young women and men from across Cardiff, to challenge negative perceptions of young people. We do this by supporting young people to work directly with their communities, with the media and with politicians.
The Celebration Event will highlight young people's achievements so far on the project and their positive contribution to their communities. Speakers will be Rt Hon Rhodri Morgan, AM for Cardiff West and Keith Towler, Children's Commissioner for Wales. If you would like to attend please complete the booking form and return to David Fowler.
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Event:
Cardiff Local Safeguarding Children Board -
Safeguarding Information Event.
Venue to be confirmed.
Wednesday 30 March 2011, 9:15am to 1:00pm.
This free event is available to those who work or volunteer with children or young people. If you are involved in any of the following example groups then you will need to be aware of your roles and responsibilities as an individual or organisation when working with children and young people in relation to child protection. It aims to provide you with information on keeping children safe in voluntary, community and faith group activities and to clarify your roles and responsibilities when working with children and young people.
- Small Clubs i.e. community/home based
- Faith Based
- Sports Clubs
- Dance Clubs
- Drama Clubs
- Parent Teacher Associations
- Music Groups / Music Teachers
- Parent Toddler / Baby Groups
- Youth Clubs
The day will include presentations on keeping children safe in a wide range of settings such as sport, voluntary groups and faith based settings. There will also be a presentation from Cardiff Children’s Services, Intake and Assessment Team..
For more information e-mail Jason Young.