Neath Port Talbot Council for Voluntary Service

NewLink Wales are offering a number of training courses, including:

• Substance Misuse Awareness Level One 28th & 29th February 2012, Colwyn Bay, Voluntary £140.00, Statutory £150.00
• International Treatment Effectiveness Project 6th & 7th March 2012, Cardiff, Voluntary Sector £260.00, Statutory Sector £270.00
• Substance Misuse Awareness Level One 15th & 16th March 2012, Cardiff, Voluntary Sector £140.00, Statutory £150.00
• Working with People Affected by the Substance Misuse of Others Level 3 22nd March 2012, Cardiff, Voluntary Sector £115.00, Statutory Sector £125.00
• Substance Misuse Awareness Level Two 20th & 21st March 2012, Wrexham, Voluntary Sector £155.00 Statutory Sector £165.00

Bursaries for training fees may be available for those working in the Cardiff and Vale areas.

If you want further information or require a copy of the NewLink Wales training booklet please contact us on our details below:

NewLink Wales

Meridian Court

North Road

Cardiff

CF14 3BE

Tel: 02920 529002

Fax: 02920 619250

Email: info@newlinkwales.org.uk  Website: www.newlinkwales.org.uk

Free training from NSA see flyer for full details.

The Glynneath Training Centre Is offering a Free Employability Course.  See flyer for full details.

Would you like to be the “Voice” of Parents in your community?

Then come along to Barnardo’s FREE training event on becoming a Parent Representative

DATE: Tuesday 6th December 2011

VENUE: Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) Alfred Street, Neath

TIME: 10:00am-2.30pm

To apply or for more information contact: Isobel Jones or Jenna Dowell (Parent Network) on 01639 620771

Thursday 24 November, 9:30-12:30pm

 Broomfield & Alexander office, Cardiff

Register here

Aimed at anybody with responsibility for employment issues within their charitable organisation, this free interactive seminar will provide delegates with an update on relevant employment law and a clear understanding of the importance of managing change effectively.

Seminar contents:

• Overview of redundancy issues

• Considering alternatives to compulsory redundancy

• TUPE

• Agency Workers

• Volunteers

• Fixed term workers

• A case law round-up

• Future employment law changes

Tuesday 15 November

Times: Swansea – 9-11.30am Cardiff – 1.30-4pm

Venue details:

Broomfield & Alexander office, Swansea

Broomfield & Alexander office, Cardiff

Register here:

Swansea

Cardiff

These free workshops will offer advice and guidance to charities that use or are interested in using Sage 50 Accounts.

Specific areas covered in the workshop include:

• Charities Launch Pad

• VAT requirements for HMRC

• Funds – Unrestricted, Restricted & Endowment

• Donations via the Sales Ledger

• SOFA Categories for Chart Of Accounts to produce a SOFA report

• Gift Aid management

• Basic Membership Management

• HMRC Approved Gift Aid report

• Departmental Budgets

• Project Costing improvements

• Report Designer

• On line card payments

• Drillable reports

• Sage Health check

• Are you working with adults or young people using drugs and alcohol?

• Would you like to know more about how to support these individuals?

Newlink Wales has been delivering substance misuse awareness training for over 13 years, all our trainers are experienced professionals who have worked in the substance misuse field.

Substance Misuse Awareness Level 1 – 6th & 7th December 2011

VOLUNTARY SECTOR WORKERS- £140.00

STATUTORY SECTOR WORKERS – £150.00

Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course participants should be able to:

• Define the most commonly used categories of substances and their effects

• Identify the most commonly used substances and their methods of use

• Discuss the different patterns of substance use

• Examine the impact that different attitudes and stereotyping has on individuals who use substances

• Select appropriate treatment and support models for substance users

• Determine the ethical complications in the workplace and how to address them

Venue: TBC

All of the Newlink Wales courses are designed within National Occupational standards.

This course can be accredited through the University of Wales, in Newport at level 3

For further information or to book onto the course please contact us by:

Telephone: 02920 529002 or info@newlinkwales.org.uk or www.newlinkwales.org.uk

Registered Charity: 1085545 Registered Company: 4142393

The Neath Port Talbot CVS Core Training Flyer for 2011-2012 is now available on our training page.