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Our Members’ Stories

SCVS has a diverse membership of more than 250 voluntary and community organisations, from hyper-local groups to branches of National organisations. Read some of their stories below.

If your organisation is a member of SCVS and you would like to submit a story, please contact Gail - [email protected]

RNIB Cymru (Royal National Institute of Blind People)

RNIB Cymru supports you, connects communities and changes society. Read more

Published: 1st October, 2020

Author: Gail Hanlin

Comments: 1

Related topics:
  • Membership
  • Sight loss
  • Our Members’ Stories

Pontarddulais Age Concern

Pontarddulais Age Concern involves a Wednesday luncheon club in the cricket club for people aged fifty and above. Read more

Published: 24th August, 2020

Author: Gail Hanlin

Related topics:
  • Older People
  • Membership
  • Our Members’ Stories

Swansea Women’s Asylum and Refugee Support Group (‘The Women’s Group’)

Swansea Women’s Asylum and Refugee Support Group (‘The Women’s Group’) is one of the longest running local support groups for asylum seekers and refugees in the city - established 2006. Read more

Published: 8th May, 2019

Author: Claire Davies

Related topics:
  • Women
  • Asylum Seekers
  • Refugees
  • Ethnic Minorities
  • Our Members’ Stories
Swansea Autism Movement CiC

Swansea Autism Movement CiC

Swansea Autism Movement CiC is a peer-to-peer project of parent-carers who have children and young people with autism. We support autistic children, their siblings and parent-carers by connecting families through fun activities and regular contact. Read more

Published: 18th April, 2019

Author: Gail Hanlin

Related topics:
  • Autism
  • Membership
  • Our Members’ Stories
Communities For Horses

Communities For Horses

Communities For Horses is a registered charity that was set up in July 2017 to provide educational opportunities and outreach to the local community and thereby address the cause of equine welfare issues at the roots. Read more

Published: 23rd January, 2019

Author: Gail Hanlin

Related topics:
  • Animals
  • Our Members’ Stories

Elite SEA

Established in 1994, ELITE Supported Employment Agency Ltd is a registered charity that has its vision and mission to enable vocational experiences and / or paid employment opportunities for people with disabilities or those at disadvantage of all ages via appropriate support. Read more

Published: 20th February, 2018

Author: Gail Hanlin

Related topics:
  • Disability
  • Employment
  • Membership
  • Our Members’ Stories
The Prince’s Trust

The Prince’s Trust

Youth charity The Prince’s Trust helps disadvantaged young people to get their lives on track. It supports 11 to 30 year-olds who are unemployed and those struggling at school and at risk of exclusion. Read more

Published: 23rd January, 2018

Author: Gail Hanlin

Related topics:
  • Young People
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Membership
  • Our Members’ Stories

The Centre for African Entrepreneurship (CAE)

Located in the heart of Swansea is a South Wales based organisation known as The CAE. The CAE is well known within the BAME community as it has constantly been a pillar of support to people of Black and Ethnic minority backgrounds over the years. Read more

Published: 8th December, 2017

Updated: 12th May, 2020

Author: Gail Hanlin

Related topics:
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Africa
  • Membership
  • Our Members’ Stories

ProMo-Cymru

ProMo-Cymru promote social enterprise, communication, cultural needs and diversity through technology, advice and co-operation. Their aim is to help communities and groups across Wales. Read more

Published: 12th October, 2017

Updated: 16th October, 2017

Author: Gail Hanlin

Related topics:
  • Social Enterprise
  • Membership
  • Our Members’ Stories

Race Council Cymru

Race Council Cymru (RCC) was established in 2010 as an overarching umbrella body with the mission to bring together key organisations within Wales to cooperate on promoting Integration, championing Justice and Race Equality in institutions and society. Read more

Published: 19th July, 2016

Author: Gail Hanlin

Related topics:
  • Ethnic Minorities
  • Representation
  • Our Members’ Stories
Merched y Wawr yn Abertawe / Swansea

Merched y Wawr yn Abertawe / Swansea

Bron i hanner canrif yn ôl, yn 1967, cafodd cangen gyntaf Merched y Wawr ei sefydlu ym mhentref bach y Parc ger Y Bala, Sir Feirionnydd. / Merched y Wawr (literally Women of the Dawn) was established in 1967 in the tiny village of y Parc near Bala in Merionethshire. Read more

Published: 8th April, 2016

Author: Gail Hanlin

Related topics:
  • Women
  • Welsh language
  • Merched y Wawr
  • Membership
  • Our Members’ Stories
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    HWB (Health&Well Being) Abertawe is a project offering practical support and advice about healthy eating to people who may never have cooked for themselves or their families, who have little or no knowledge of the nutritional value of food and who would benefit from raising their awareness of how to increase their physical activity levels.

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    About us

    Swansea Council for Voluntary Service is the umbrella organisation for voluntary activity throughout the City & County of Swansea, supporting, developing and representing voluntary organisations, volunteers and communities in the County. We work to support and develop the Third Sector by providing a wide range of information, advice and support services and by representing the views of the sector to government and policy makers...

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