SCVS Training – your views on future format

During the pandemic, SCVS moved our long standing in house and in person training offer online. As we more people return to the office or adopt a hybrid way of working, we’d like your views on the future format of SCVS training programme for the third sector in Swansea.

Please take a few moments to let us know your thoughts in this brief anonymous survey (click here).

The survey will close for responses on 31^st July 2022.

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Shared Prosperity Funding – local priority consultation

Shared Prosperity Funding (SPF) will be the successor to the Community Resilience Fund, which was a pilot model distributing replacement funding previously received from Europe which the UK, and Wales in particular, has benefited from for many years.
SCVS July 2022 ebulletin out now

News - Funding - Jobs - Training - Events and more - get up to speed on the month ahead with our July ebulletin for the third sector in Swansea.
Senior Mental Health Support Worker

Family Housing has changed its name to Caredig. This means ‘kind’ in Welsh, and is what they are all about. Caredig are a non-profit registered social landlord (RSL) based in Swansea. They were established in 1975 to meet the housing needs of families, older and more vulnerable people.
Chwarae Teg – Multiple vacancies

Since 1992, Chwarae Teg have been working to ensure that women in Wales can enter the workplace, develop their skills and build rewarding careers.

Shared Prosperity Funding – local priority consultation

Shared Prosperity Funding (SPF) will be the successor to the Community Resilience Fund, which was a pilot model distributing replacement funding previously received from Europe which the UK, and Wales in particular, has benefited from for many years.
SCVS July 2022 ebulletin out now

News - Funding - Jobs - Training - Events and more - get up to speed on the month ahead with our July ebulletin for the third sector in Swansea.
NEW SCVS Autumn Training Programme live

Today, 1st July 2022, we launch our new Autumn Training programme, offering courses for third sector organisations from now until December.
National Safeguarding Week 14th - 18th November 2022 – Tell us about your events

Safeguarding is everybody’s business and enables people to live their lives free from harm, abuse and neglect.
Ukraine – Welsh Government Briefing note for the Third Sector (June 2022)

Welsh Government have issued a briefing note for the third sector outlining the work that is taking place at a national level to support those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine.
Mynydd y Gwair Windfarm Community Fund grants panel seeks new members

Over the last three years, Mynydd y Gwair Windfarm Community Fund has awarded over £600,000 in grants for local groups within the eligible area. They're looking for people local to the area to join the panel which decides where the funds are allocated.
Swansea Youth Bank – Summer 2022 Round open!

Swansea Youth Bank is a youth led, grant giving panel that provides grants to groups of young people to develop and run their own community projects across the City and County of Swansea.
West Glamorgan Regional Partnership - Housing with Care Capital Fund

West Glamorgan Regional Partnership (WGRP) are inviting statutory organisations, voluntary, community and other third sector organisations to submit an application to the Housing with Care Capital Fund for Minor Projects.
SBUHB Third Sector Framework – Future sector support needs

As Swansea Bay University Health Board assess the applications from local third sector organisations to join the Third Sector Provider Framework, SCVS are looking at the additional support we will offer to those groups as the process progresses.
Mynydd Y Gwair Wind Farm Community Fund: Round 8 Micro Grants & Jubilee donations awarded

We’re delighted to announce another successful batch of applicants to the round 8 micro grants, and additional donations made for the Jubilee celebrations through the Mynydd Y Gwair Wind Farm Community Fund.

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 over 40 staff, based at our office on Walter Road (NB - currently closed, with staff remote working), 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...
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.
Volunteering for under 25's

Information for young people under 25 who are interested in volunteering.
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.
Transcend

Transcend is a mental health peer mentoring project that is funded by Swansea Bay University Health Board. It provides volunteering opportunities for individuals with lived experience of mental ill health.
In-house training

We run a range of courses in our programmes to help third sector organisations gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to survive and thrive in these challenging times.

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