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Our Members’ Stories

SCVS has a diverse membership of more than 350 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]

Nofela: Books, Brews, and Community Connection

Nofela CIC is a social enterprise with a clear and vital mission: we’re dreaming up a cosy, queer-centred, not-for-profit bookshop, café, and LGBTQ+ community space in Swansea. Read more

Published: 13th April, 2026

Author: Clare Pilborough

Swansea Airport Stakeholders Alliance

The Swansea Airport Stakeholders Alliance (SASA) is a not-for-profit social enterprise established in 2021 to manage Swansea Airport. Their aim is for a vibrant and welcoming aerodrome that sits sympathetically within its landscape, ecology and community. Read more

Published: 5th January, 2026

Updated: 8th January, 2026

Author: Clare Pilborough

Friends of Swansea Botanical Gardens

The Friends of Swansea Botanical Gardens is a volunteer-led Registered Charity dedicated to supporting, enhancing, and promoting the Botanical Gardens in Singleton Park. Read more

Published: 24th November, 2025

Author: Clare Pilborough

ARA Recovery for all - Addressing Gambling Harms in Wales

ARA are the National Gambling Treatment Service provider for Wales, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, North Somerset, and Cornwall. They have been helping people experiencing gambling harm (including affected others) for many years. Read more

Published: 14th May, 2025

Updated: 15th May, 2025

Author: Clare Pilborough

Cybervists CIC

Cybervists CIC champions digital literacy and safety, responsible use and inclusion. Read more

Published: 29th April, 2025

Updated: 30th April, 2025

Author: Clare Pilborough

The C3 Centre for Creativity and Culture CIC

The C3 Centre For Creativity and Culture CIC is a performance studio, a Cultural Exchange Centre, as well as a film production studio for all things BAME. Read more

Published: 28th April, 2025

Author: Clare Pilborough

Gateway to Gower Community Shed

Gateway to Gower Community Shed is the first shed in Gower!!! Read more

Published: 30th June, 2024

Updated: 24th June, 2025

Author: Clare Pilborough

Working Options in Education

Working Options in Education is an employability and life skills charity that has been helping young people to aim high and fulfil their potential since 2010. Read more

Published: 25th April, 2024

Author: Clare Pilborough

Niger Delta Youth Association (NDYA)

The Niger Delta Youth Association (NDYA) is an organisation committed to empowering and supporting young individuals from the Niger Delta region who reside in England and Wales. Read more

Published: 18th October, 2023

Author: Clare Pilborough

Sunflowers Wales

Sunflowers Wales is a non-profit community group established by Ukrainian volunteers in Wales in May 2022 to support those affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Read more

Published: 15th September, 2023

Author: Clare Pilborough

Swansea Bay Fibromyalgia Support Group

Launched on 1 March 2022 during the Covid lock-down, the Support Group is an Association that covers Swansea, Gower, Neath, Port Talbot and the surrounding areas. Read more

Published: 15th August, 2023

Author: Clare Pilborough

Qualia Law CIC

Qualia Law CIC provides free legal advice and financial safeguarding services for vulnerable and neurodiverse people across the UK. Read more

Published: 16th February, 2023

Author: Clare Pilborough

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  • Faith in Families - (Part-time) Children's Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner

    Faith in Families want to give all children in Swansea a voice, give them a choice and give them a brighter future. They want to reach out to them with the opportunities to thrive.

  • Sandy Bear – Bereavement Coordinator

    Sandy Bear is a charity dedicated to improving and strengthening the emotional health and well-being of young people and their families, who have experienced the death of a loved one.

  • Community car scheme for Swansea launches

    While many appreciate the convenience of owning a car, the cost of insurance and petrol means that it can be expensive, the emissions are bad for the environment and it can be impossible if you live somewhere with no allocated parking.

  • Caredig - Senior Project Officer

    Caredig is a registered social landlord (RSL) based in Swansea. They were established in 1975 to meet the housing needs of families, older and more vulnerable people.

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  • Volunteer Centre

    Volunteer Centre

    At Swansea Volunteer Centre, we are here to help. We can provide all the support you need to start volunteering. Please get in touch with our friendly team.

  • Staff

    Swansea Council for Voluntary Service employs 60+ staff, based at our office on Walter Road (NB - by appointment only), Swansea. For the main contact details for SCVS, use the Contact Us button, or you can contact a member of staff directly below.

  • Microenterprise Directory

    The SCVS Communities Together project supports individuals in Swansea to develop microenterprises - here you'll find a directory of those services with links to find out more.

  • Involve

    Involve has a variety of schemes that engage people in need in Swansea. Involve recruit, train and support volunteers to be in a befriending/ Independent visitor role on a one to one or in a group setting to meet the needs of individual children, young people, families, adults with various needs or older people.

  • Membership

    Membership

    SCVS are governed by a Board of Trustees made up of representatives of local third sector organisations in membership, and co-opted people with specialist skills and experience, ensuring that the support we offer is relevant, needed and valued by the local sector.

  • Mental Health and Wellbeing Volunteering Project

    The Mental Health and Wellbeing Volunteering Project, funded by SBUHB and managed by SCVS, is a wellbeing support Project for people with mental ill health.

  • About us

    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...

  • New Ways to Wellbeing

    Swansea's Social Prescribing Service. SCVS is working in partnership with 5 SBUHB GP clusters across Swansea to deliver a Social Prescribing Service – ‘New Ways to Wellbeing’.

  • Swansea Youth Bank

    Swansea Youth Bank is a youth led, grant giving panel of volunteers that provides grants to groups of young people to develop and run their own community projects across the City and County of Swansea.

  • Volunteering for under 25's

    Information for young people under 25 who are interested in volunteering.

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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. Read more

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Updated: 22nd February, 2016

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