Our training

To survive and thrive, third sector organisations need to develop and update their skills, knowledge and confidence. We offer a wide variety of quality training towards this end to members of voluntary organisations in the Swansea area. Both accredited and non-accredited courses are available. Our courses are accessible and affordable.

*COVID-19 - We want to reassure you that SCVS are ensuring that we follow the latest guidance from Public Health Wales in relation to Coronavirus. Please click here to read our 'Guidance for Volunteers, Staff and Training Participants', which will be updated as any official guidance changes.

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In-house training

We run a range of courses in our programmes to help third sector organisations gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to survive and thrive in these challenging times. Read more

Although we offer a wide variety of courses in our open programme, there may be a course your organisation needs that is not currently available. Alternatively, you may have a group of twelve or more staff and/or volunteers who need a particular course. Our flexible bespoke courses can possibly help you in this situation. Read more

Qualifications

SCVS offers a number of courses that give the opportunity of achieving nationally-recognised qualifications. This provides a bonus both for the learner and for their organisation. Read more

Latest

Black Asian and Minority Ethnic Covid Vaccination Campaign

SCVS are working to support this campaign across Swansea and Neath Port Talbot, and are asking colleagues from BAME communities to also lend support by providing short, written testimonials, photos and/or short video clips about the vaccination.
Evidencing the impact and added value of the third sector

Social Care Wales are keen to understand the crucial role that the Third Sector plays in Wales to achieve the goals set out in the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014.
Would your group be interested in low cost room hire at the new Swansea Wellness Centre?

The proposed new Swansea Wellness Centre will be based to the rear of the Volcano Theatre building, and will house GP, community health and specialist services in a modern, purpose-built environment.
Your Voice Advocacy - Peer Advocacy Development Worker

Your Voice Advocacy is a registered charity (No: 1001271) that provides independent advocacy for vulnerable adults and people with disabilities across the areas of Neath Port Talbot and Swansea.

Volunteer Centre

With information on 100’s of local opportunities, Swansea Volunteer Centre can provide all the support you need to start volunteering - one to one advice and guidance, face to face, by phone or email. Get in touch.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Volunteering Project

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

Swansea Council for Voluntary Service currently employs over 40 staff, based at our office on Walter Road (NB - currently closed, with staff remote working), Swansea. For the main contact details for SCVS, use the Contact Us button, or you can contact a member of staff directly below.
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.
HWB Abertawe

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.
Mental Health Development Service

The Mental Health Development Service at SCVS facilitates joint working between voluntary organisations and statutory organisations. The service enables voluntary organisations to have their views taken into account when decisions are made regarding the planning and delivery of mental health services across the ABMU health board. The development service also supports and facilitates the local voluntary sector Mental Health Forum and provides mental health related information and resources.
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.
Transcend

Transcend is a mental health peer mentoring project that is funded by SB University Health Board. It provides volunteering opportunities for individuals with lived experience of mental health problems
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...
Volunteering for under 25's

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

Support for Organisations

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