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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:

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


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

Start: 3rd March, 2021 at 10:00am

End: 3rd March, 2021 at 10:30am

Published: 30th October, 2020

Author: Claire Davies

Location: Online Via Zoom

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  • Dementia
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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

Start: 8th March, 2021 at 9:30am

End: 8th March, 2021 at 1:00pm

Published: 30th October, 2020

Author: Claire Davies

Location: Online Via Zoom

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  • Wellbeing
  • Training
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Autism Awareness - Free course

A free, two hour autism awareness session for those looking to gain a basic understanding of autism and how to support individuals/adults with autism Read more

Start: 10th March, 2021 at 10:00am

End: 10th March, 2021 at 12:00pm

Published: 1st November, 2020

Updated: 19th February, 2021

Author: Marsha Feeney

Location: Online Via Zoom

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Autism Awareness - Free Course

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

Start: 10th March, 2021 at 2:00pm

End: 10th March, 2021 at 4:00pm

Published: 30th October, 2020

Author: Claire Davies

Location: Online Via Zoom

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Introduction to Social Prescribing - Free Course

Social Prescribing is a new way of working within health care and it involves referral to non-medical services by a health professional e.g. to a support group, a mindfulness course, an environmental project or to a befriending scheme. Read more

Start: 17th March, 2021 at 10:00am

End: 17th March, 2021 at 12:00pm

Published: 30th October, 2020

Author: Claire Davies

Location: Online Via Zoom

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Mental Health First Aid (Wales) THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL

THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL This Adult eMHFA Wales course teaches adults how to provide Mental Health First Aid to ‘customers’, friends, families and co-workers. Complete it from your home or office, at your own pace through interactive modules and webinars online. Read more

Start: 12th April, 2021 at 9:30am

End: 19th April, 2021 at 1:00pm

Published: 30th October, 2020

Updated: 3rd February, 2021

Author: Claire Davies

Location: Online Via Zoom

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  • Training
  • Health & Wellbeing
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Managing Remote Volunteer Programmes

Are you getting the most from your volunteers – and importantly, are they getting the most from you? Volunteers are one of the most valuable resources third sector organisations have to deliver their work, so ensuring that they are effectively supported, supervised and developed is at the heart of good volunteer management. This course covers all these aspects, as well as looking at current good practice, dealing with challenging and difficult situations, and more. Read more

Start: 14th April, 2021 at 9:30am

End: 21st April, 2021 at 12:00pm

Published: 26th February, 2021

Author: Marsha Feeney

Location: Online Workshop

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GDPR Update

This course will cover a brief re-cap of key GDPR information. Read more

Start: 20th April, 2021 at 10:00am

End: 20th April, 2021 at 11:30am

Published: 26th February, 2021

Author: Marsha Feeney

Location: Online Via Zoom

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  • Data Protection
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Trustee training - Strategic Thinking and Decision Making - FREE

Trustee development workshop - strategic thinking and decision making Read more

Start: 28th April, 2021 at 5:00pm

End: 28th April, 2021 at 7:15pm

Published: 26th February, 2021

Author: Marsha Feeney

Location: Online Via Zoom

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Introduction to Mentoring

This interactive course provides an introduction to mentoring and aims to build confidence and develop skills in providing mentoring support. It would benefit new mentors and project managers of mentoring projects. Run across two half days, it will identify what mentoring is and how it differs from other forms of support, introduce key mentoring skills and explore practical ways to structure and manage mentoring sessions. Read more

Start: 4th May, 2021 at 9:30am

End: 11th May, 2021 at 12:30pm

Published: 26th February, 2021

Author: Marsha Feeney

Location: SCVS, Voluntary Action Centre, 7 Walter Road, Swansea, SA1 5NF

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  • Mentoring
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Communicating with Remote and Disparate Teams

This is an online workshop looking at how to communicate with remote and disparate teams. Read more

Start: 5th May, 2021 at 9:30am

End: 5th May, 2021 at 11:30am

Published: 26th February, 2021

Author: Marsha Feeney

Location: Online Workshop

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  • Communication
  • Management
  • Training
  • Development
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Introduction to Co-Production - FREE

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

Start: 18th May, 2021 at 10:00am

End: 18th May, 2021 at 3:00pm

Published: 26th February, 2021

Author: Marsha Feeney

Location: Online Via Zoom

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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

Start: 24th May, 2021 at 10:00am

End: 24th May, 2021 at 1:00pm

Published: 26th February, 2021

Author: Claire Davies

Location: Online Via Zoom

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  • Training
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DBS Introductory Workshop

Unfamiliar with the process for administering Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks on staff and volunteers? Or just want a refresher and update? This session will provide you with the basic information you need. Read more

Start: 25th May, 2021 at 10:00am

End: 25th May, 2021 at 11:30am

Published: 26th February, 2021

Author: Marsha Feeney

Location: Online Via Zoom

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Understanding & Engaging with 21st Century Volunteers

This recorded session will look at some of the key ways in which society is changing and how these changes affect volunteerism. Read more

Start: 2nd June, 2021 at 9:30am

End: 2nd June, 2021 at 1:30pm

Published: 26th February, 2021

Author: Marsha Feeney

Location: Online Workshop

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  • DBS Introductory Workshop

    Unfamiliar with the process for administering Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks on staff and volunteers? Or just want a refresher and update? This session will provide you with the basic information you need.

  • Understanding & Engaging with 21st Century Volunteers

    This recorded session will look at some of the key ways in which society is changing and how these changes affect volunteerism.

  • GDPR Update

    This course will cover a brief re-cap of key GDPR information.

  • All Wales Basic Safeguarding Awareness (unaccredited)

    This two-day online course covers what you need to know to ensure the safeguarding of children and adults in your organisation.

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    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 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.

  • 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.

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    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.

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    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

    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.

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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

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Swansea Council for Voluntary Service (SCVS) Registered Charity Number: 1063242
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Phone: 07538 898506 / 07943 189265
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