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Social Enterprise Red Dragon manufacturing launch ROOF crowdfunder

They hope to raise £15,000 to launch ROOF, a water-proof insulated all-in-one padded coat with integrated sleeping bag and hood to trial, make and give to homeless people.Read more

Consultation: Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing in Wales

“Taxis and private hire vehicles are an important method of transport in enabling disabled vulnerable people in our society to maintain independent living in the community.” Welsh Government seek views on the framework for licensing taxis and private hire vehicles proposed by the Law Commission for England and Wales.Read more

SCVS Members Event 2017 - 'We are Swansea's Third Sector'

SCVS invites our Member organisations to a very special Members only free event taking place at the Liberty Stadium on Wednesday 28th June 2017. Not an SCVS Member? Join us now.Read more

Local Mental Health Services Consultation

Have you used, thought about using or attempted to use any Mental Health services in the past two years? This is your chance to influence the future.Read more

Swansea City of Sanctuary win prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

Swansea City of Sanctuary has won the sought-after Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The award, from Buckingham Palace, is the equivalent of an MBE for volunteer groups and is the highest award presented to volunteer groups throughout the UK.Read more

SCVS Ebulletin June 2017

Just out - the SCVS Ebulletin June 2017 Edition - Download your free copy now!Read more

Bookings open for second South Wales Third Sector Law & Governance Conference

SCVS, NPTCVS, BAVO and CAVS are delighted to work with Bevan & Buckland and JCP Solicitors to bring you the second annual South Wales Third Sector Law and Governance Conference, this year from the Liberty Stadium, Swansea.Read more

React to the Act

Age Alliance Wales want to hear the experiences of people over 50, their families and professionals working with older people who have accessed care and support services following the introduction of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act in April 2016.Read more

Opportunity to join C&C Swansea Standards Committee

Swansea Council is advertising for two members of the public to join its Standards Committee to help maintain and promote high ethical standards of conduct.Read more

This Is Gower – Community Tourism Ambassador Project

An exciting new project is set to take off on Gower in time for summer, aiming to enhance the experience of visitors by establishing trained Community Tourism Ambassadors in communities across the Peninsula.Read more

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Red Dragon Manufacturing Ltd seeks value-adding Trustee Directors

Red Dragon Manufacturing Ltd (RDM) is a registered Swansea based social enterprise manufacturing high-end custom flags and other quality textile goods for the global market. (Unpaid position)

Social Enterprise Red Dragon manufacturing launch ROOF crowdfunder

They hope to raise £15,000 to launch ROOF, a water-proof insulated all-in-one padded coat with integrated sleeping bag and hood to trial, make and give to homeless people.

Caer Las - Support Worker – Mental Health Services

Caer Las is currently recruiting for a full-time support worker to work in their CSSIW Domiciliary Care scheme in Swansea.

EYST Film Commission

Ethnic Minorities & Youth Support Team (EYST Wales) working with National Waterfront Museum Swansea would like to invite filmmaker/s working in any context to submit for a project opportunity to work with young people in Swansea and Cardiff to create a film and series of short films as part of the ‘Young, Migrant and Welsh’ project.

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 become registered as looking for volunteers.

SCVS Ebulletin June 2017

Just out - the SCVS Ebulletin June 2017 Edition - Download your free copy now!

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.

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 Health problems.

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.

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.

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

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...

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.