Third sector events

Swansea has an active and vibrant voluntary and community sector, with hundreds of events, fundraisers and training courses happening each year. Below you'll find info on what's happening in Swansea, and events we have organised with our partners further afield.

If you are a local organisation with an event to promote, contact Gail at SCVS on 01792 544011 / email: [email protected]

Prioritising child sexual abuse

A day of engaging presentations in partnership with the Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse (CSA Centre). Read more

Swansea Funding Forum (September)

Swansea Funding Forum is a members’ network made up of staff, trustees and volunteers involved in funding their third sector organisations. The forum meets quarterly to develop and share best practice around funding the third sector in Swansea. Read more

Swansea Mental Health Forum (September)

The Swansea Mental Health Forum is an umbrella group of voluntary mental health organisations working in the City and County of Swansea. Read more

Swansea Volunteer Managers Forum (September)

Swansea Volunteer Managers Forum is a members network of volunteer managers which regularly meets to develop and share best practice. Read more

Swansea Volunteer Managers Forum (Extra Session)

Swansea Volunteer Managers Forum is a members network of volunteer managers which regularly meets to develop and share best practice. Read more

Swansea Volunteer Managers Forum (November)

Swansea Volunteer Managers Forum is a members network of volunteer managers which regularly meets to develop and share best practice. Read more

Swansea Mental Health Forum (November)

The Swansea Mental Health Forum is an umbrella group of voluntary mental health organisations working in the City and County of Swansea. Read more

Swansea Funding Forum (December)

Latest

Swansea Women’s Aid - Finance Officer

Swansea Women’s Aid offers dynamic, innovative services to women and children experiencing violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence (VAWDASV).
New local grant fund open

As the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) has come to an end Swansea Council have allocated £300,000 to continue to support third sector organisations in the Swansea Bay area.
SCVS – Community Transport Development Associate

SCVS (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.
Does our training programme work for you?

Last month we launched our Autumn training programme for the sector, full of courses to help you get the most out of your organisation and develop your team. We’d love to hear your thoughts on our programme so that we can continue to make it as relevant as possible.

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

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

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.

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