Consultations

We want to ensure that the Third Sector in Swansea has the opportunity to share it's views.

Below you will find all current consultations which may be of interest to your group. These may be SCVS consultations, consultations from other Third Sector organisations, or from public bodies such as Welsh Government, ABMU Health Board or Swansea Council.

If you are involved with a consultation, and would like us to spread the word for you, please contact us on [email protected]

Consultation: Day Services and Residential Care for Older People

Swansea Council want you to have your say on their proposal to change the way they deliver day services and residential care for older people.Read more

Measuring the Mountain – Understanding Experiences of Social Care in Wales

Measuring the Mountain is an all-Wales project evaluating the impact of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014. It is a collaboration between the public sector, third sector and, most importantly, the people who live here.Read more

Welsh Government – ‘Nation of Sanctuary – Refugee and asylum seeker Delivery Plan’ Consultation

This consultation seeks views on proposals which are intended to develop and improve access to help, advice and services for the refugees and asylum seekers across Wales.Read more

Swansea CYP Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing Consultation

Deadline extended! Between the 1st February and the 30th June 2018 we're undertaking a consultation into children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing services in Swansea - please share your experiences with us...Read more

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Regional Health, Social Care and Well Being Grant Schemes

The focus of the schemes is to provide a more effective use of funds by connecting both regional and local health and wellbeing priorities.

EYST Tennis Sessions

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Women's Health Seminar

BAWSO are holding a Women's Health Seminar.

Swansea Fertility Group

The group is open to anyone affected by fertility issues (individuals and couples) providing the opportunity to get together and offer each other peer support.

Volunteer Centre

Swansea Volunteer Centre can provide you with all the support you need to start volunteering. We can offer you one to one advice and guidance appointment, telephone assistance or help you access Swansea volunteering information via Volunteering Wales website. We can also help organisations looking for volunteers.

Mental Health and Wellbeing Volunteering Project

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

Staff

Swansea Council for Voluntary Service currently employs over 30 staff. Most work in the offices at 7/8 Walter Road, but there are also staff based at Cefn Coed Hospital. For the main contact details for SCVS use the Contact Button or you can contact a member of staff directly.

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.

Transcend

Transcend is a mental health peer mentoring project that is funded by ABMU Health Board. It provides volunteering opportunities for individuals with lived experience of mental health problems

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.

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. Find out how to become a volunteer and get your volunteering hours accredited.

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