Training events

SCVS offers quality training appropriate to members of the third sector in the Swansea area. Our courses help to develop skills, knowledge and confidence in voluntary organisations, community groups and volunteers.

Unless otherwise stated in the course information, SCVS Training courses are priced as follows:

SCVS Members - Full Day: £20 / Half Day: £10; Non SCVS Member Rate: Full Day: £150 / Half Day: £75

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UPDATE - 19th June 2020 - Unfortunately, SCVS have taken the difficult decision to cancel our In-house training courses until the Autumn term at the very earliest, however, we have launched a range of online courses for our Summer term which you will find below. The courses are 'live' (take place in real time) and are limited to 10-12 people to encourage discussion and time for questions and answers.

Presenting Ideas Online THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL

Nervous about running an event or training online? This is new to many of us! THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL -- but is being repeated on 2nd February 2021 Read more

Practical Project Management

Voluntary and community organisations are expected to deliver high quality projects and services. It is important that people who manage and deliver projects have the skills and confidence to meet this challenge. Read more

Understanding the Values of Community Development Work

Community development is about helping people gain the skills and confidence to act together to improve their own community. Read more

Using the Volunteering Wales Website - For Organisations - Free Course

Learn how the Volunteering Wales website can help you in your search for volunteers. Read more

Presenting Ideas Online

Nervous about running an event or training online? This is new to many of us! Read more

Being An Effective Trustee - Free Course

Trustee development workshop - learn how to become an effective Trustee. Read more

First Aid Awareness - Unaccredited

Equip yourself with a greater understanding of First Aid and how to effectively deal with accidents and emergencies, gain Knowledge of first aid equipment and how to use to use it effectively, and much more. Read more

What do Community Development Workers do?

So you want to be a community development worker? What skills and knowledge do you need? How should you behave? Come join the discussion! Read more

Role of Reflection in Community Development

In any job it's important to take a step back and look at how things are going, and how they could be improved. Assess how you are doing as a community development worker, and help the groups you work with to do this themselves. Read more

Introduction to Co-Production - Free Course

Co-production is a relationship where professionals and citizens share power to plan and deliver support – together. Read more

Trans, Gender Identity & Gender Expression Awareness

Develop your understanding of gender identity, gender expression and trans and the issues faced by trans people as employees, customers, and members of the public. Read more

Dementia Friendly Information Session - Free Course

Dementia Friends is about giving more people an understanding of dementia and the small things that could make a difference to people living in their community. Read more

Managing Stress - Ways to Wellbeing

In our current changing world, learning how to manage stress effectively and take good care of ourselves is now more important than ever. Read more

Autism Awareness - Free Course

Gain a basic understanding of autism and how to support individuals/adults with autism. Read more

Latest

Census 2021 – Taking place in March - Spread the word!

The next UK wide Census takes place in March 2021. Once every 10 years, it helps build the most complete picture of England and Wales. The whole population has the chance to provide the information that ensures all communities are represented in decisions on funding and services. The census is for everyone.

Barod - Engagement Worker

At Barod, friendly, trained workers operate across most of South and West Wales, providing support to individuals affected by alcohol and drugs, and their friends and family. The support and information they provide is free, confidential and non-judgmental.

Swansea Food Poverty Grant 2020/21

Swansea Council are making funding available to Tackle Food Poverty and address Food Insecurity in Swansea.

Give your time as we celebrate 10 years of Swansea as a City of Sanctuary

In 2010, Swansea became the UK’s second City of Sanctuary – committing to build a culture of hospitality and welcome, especially for refugees fleeing war and persecution. We mark 10 years of our Sanctuary status with a special call out for volunteers to support the hard working local third sector organisations in this field.

Volunteer Centre

With information on 100’s of 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.

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.

Staff

Swansea Council for Voluntary Service currently employs over 30 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.

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.

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.

Transcend

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

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.