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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

SCVS Awarded PQASSO Level 1 Quality Mark

SCVS Trustees and staff are delighted to have been awarded the PQASSO Level 1 Quality Mark, following an external assessment earlier in the year. The award follows an earlier in house self assessment and action planning process using the 11 PQASSO quality indicators.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

New system to help organisations recruit and manage volunteers launching this month

SCVS and its Volunteer Centre are part of TSSW – this April, we introduce a new digital platform enabling organisations to advertise for, recruit and manage volunteers, and for volunteers to find suitable roles.Read more

SCVS Ebulletin April 2018 Edition

Our April Edition Ebulletin is now available to download...Read more

Link Up launch – Join the campaign to show #thisiswhatatrusteelookslike / Lansio Lincio Lan – Ymunwch â’r ymgyrch i ddangos #dymabethywymddiriedolwr

Preparations have been underway over the last couple of months for the official launch of the Link Up project – and now we need your support! / Mae paratoadau’n mynd ymlaen ers cwpl o fisoedd bellach ar gyfer lansiad swyddogol prosiect Lincio Lan – ac yn awr mae angen eich cefnogaeth chi arnom!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

Nominations for Wales Volunteer of the Year Awards 2018 now open

The Wales Volunteer of the Year Awards promote and celebrate the hard work and great achievements of inspirational volunteers from around the country. Nominations for the 2018 Awards are now open.Read more

SCVS hits the Gold standard

We are delighted to announce that we have just been awarded the Gold Small Workplace Health Award!Read more

Upskill your organisation this coming Summer! New Training Programme Available Now.

Our Summer Training programme, with courses through till July 2018, is now available to view and book online.Read more

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People and Homes Conference 2018

This year, Shelter Cymru's People and Homes Conference cuts to the heart of the challenge of homelessness prevention: how to end poverty.

Data Protection and the GDPR - Extra Course

* New Date Added Due to Unprecedented Demand * Data protection laws are changing on 25th May 2018 with the introduction of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). Your organisation will be expected to comply with those changes. Act now to be ready!

CAP Money Course

The CAP Money Course is a free course that teaches budgeting skills and a simple, cash-based system that works.

Old Mill Foundation - Finance Administrator

Old Mill provide physical and emotional support for people living with cancer.

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

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.

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.

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