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Faith in Families - Community Coordinator and Development vacancies

Faith in Families want to give all children in Swansea a voice, give them a choice and give them a brighter future. They want to reach out to them with the opportunities to thrive.
EYST - Employment Support Officer

Ethnic Minorities and Youth Support Team Wales (EYST) is an award-winning and unique, beneficiary-led charity supporting ethnic minority young people, individuals and communities across Wales.
Swansea Local Development Plan 2023 – 2038 (LDP2)

Starting the Conversation on Vision, Objectives and Options for Growth - Swansea Local Development Plan 2023 – 2038 is the new plan that will provide a planning blueprint that replaces the existing Swansea Local Development Plan 2010-2025.
Swansea Asylum Seekers Support -Activities Leader

Swansea Asylum Seekers Support is a well-loved grass-roots charity. They are volunteer-led, run and managed by their members, who include asylum seekers, refugees and other local people. SASS give a warm welcome to people seeking sanctuary in Swansea through their twice-weekly drop-ins, and offer practical support, educational and recreational opportunities.

Swansea Local Development Plan 2023 – 2038 (LDP2)

Starting the Conversation on Vision, Objectives and Options for Growth - Swansea Local Development Plan 2023 – 2038 is the new plan that will provide a planning blueprint that replaces the existing Swansea Local Development Plan 2010-2025.
Mynydd y Gwair Wind Farm Community Fund Round 14 open

Round 14 is now open for Micro Grants up to £2,000, and Main Grants up to £30,000 – in addition, Expressions of Interest for Strategic projects due to start in 2025 and worth up to £100,000 are also now open!
Can we bank on the banks? Voluntary sector banking challenges survey 2024

Since 2022, the Civil Society Group and partners have been working to improve bank account services for charities and voluntary organisations across the UK.
Swansea Community Transport Hub has launched!

Swansea Community Transport Hub is the new, central point offering one number to book community transport across the range of schemes in Swansea.
SCVS April 2024 ebulletin out now!

The SCVS April ebulletin is out now - get your free copy here! Packed with all the funding, jobs, events, news and info you need for the month ahead.
Consultation: Draft National Mental Health and Wellbeing & Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention Strategies (2024-2034)

The Welsh Government is developing new national strategies for Mental Health and Wellbeing, and Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention (for 2024 to 2034) and want to hear your views.
Swansea Car Borrowing Club - Are you interested?

Car Borrowing Clubs enable forward thinking drivers to have access to a vehicle when needed, providing an opportunity to drive a private car without the responsibility and financial burden of owning one.
Master's Degrees with Scholarships Available at Swansea University's Intensive Learning Academies

The Value-Based Health and Care Academy and All-Wales Intensive Learning Academy for Innovation in Health and Social Care at the School of Management, Swansea University are both part of the Welsh Government Intensive Learning Academy (ILA) Programme.
Revitalising Trusts programme - Help to get your dormant Charity back on track!

The Revitalising Trusts programme (a partnership between the Charity Commission and Community Foundation Wales) is there to support charities facing difficulties and help them get back up and running.
Cwtch Mawr, Wales’ first Multibank officially opens, and seeks referral partners

Following extensive planning and partnership working over the last 12 months, Faith in Families are delighted to announce the opening of Cwtch Mawr, the first Multibank in Wales!

Volunteer Centre

With information on 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.
Staff

Swansea Council for Voluntary Service employs 50+ 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.
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 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.
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...
Wellbeing Service Directory for Swansea – Local and National Services

This directory lists Swansea based & national support organisations and services that may be useful to you at this time.
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.
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.
Shared Homes Swansea

Householders and Homesharers sharing home life, time, skills and experience - together.

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