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All Wales Basic Safeguarding Awareness (unaccredited) - Online course

This two-day online course covers what you need to know to ensure the safeguarding of children and adults in your organisation. The training is aimed at staff and volunteers who have any contact with children, young people and/or their parents/carers or adults at risk and/or their carers. Read more

Start: 7th September, 2022 at 10:00am

End: 14th September, 2022 at 1:00pm

Published: 1st July, 2022

Updated: 6th July, 2022

Author: Claire Davies

Location: Online via Zoom

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First Aid - NUCO Qualification - Face-to-face Course

Gain the knowledge and understanding of a selection of different emergencies that will enable you to assist with any that you may come across. Read more

Start: 13th September, 2022 at 9:30am

End: 13th September, 2022 at 4:30pm

Published: 1st July, 2022

Updated: 6th July, 2022

Author: Claire Davies

Location: Venue to be confirmed

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Community Food & Nutrition Skills: Agored Cymru Level 1 - Online course

With the current high cost of living and demand for healthy eating for less, this Community Food and Nutrition course will give you and your family all the information you need. Read more

Start: 14th September, 2022 at 2:00pm

End: 26th October, 2022 at 3:00pm

Published: 1st July, 2022

Updated: 6th July, 2022

Author: Claire Davies

Location: Online via Zoom

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Tummler School @ Elysium

Elysium are proud to present the first Tummler School to be held in Swansea! Presented by Grow Social Capital, it is a brilliant opportunity to be part of a positive movement for change. Read more

Start: 20th September, 2022 at 7:00pm

End: 20th September, 2022 at 9:00pm

Published: 15th August, 2022

Author: Gail Hanlin

Location: Elysium Gallery and Studios, 210 High St, Swansea, SA11PE

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Adult Mental Health First Aid: Agored Cymru Level 1 - Face-to-face course

Mental Health First Aid is the help provided to a person who is developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem, or in a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until the appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves. Read more

Start: 21st September, 2022 at 9:30am

End: 22nd September, 2022 at 4:30pm

Published: 1st July, 2022

Updated: 6th July, 2022

Author: Claire Davies

Location: Venue to be confirmed

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New Ways of Working - Briefing - FREE Online Briefing

This briefing is for trustees, line managers and project managers. We are all having to adopt new ways of working, post-Covid. This briefing is an opportunity to consider different working patterns and how to make sure effective communication and team work continues. Read more

Start: 21st September, 2022 at 12:00pm

End: 21st September, 2022 at 1:00pm

Published: 1st July, 2022

Updated: 6th July, 2022

Author: Claire Davies

Location: Online via Zoom

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Asylum Seeker & Refugee Awareness - Online course

What does it mean to be an asylum seeker or refugee in Swansea? We will offer an small insight into some of the challenges people face on this journey. Read more

Start: 27th September, 2022 at 9:30am

End: 27th September, 2022 at 12:30pm

Published: 1st July, 2022

Updated: 11th July, 2022

Author: Claire Davies

Location: Online via Zoom

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Swansea Mental Health Forum

The Swansea Mental Health Forum is an umbrella group of voluntary mental health organisations working in the City and County of Swansea. Read more

Start: 27th September, 2022 at 12:30pm

End: 27th September, 2022 at 2:30pm

Published: 24th January, 2022

Author: Claire Davies

Location: Online via Zoom

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Finance for Trustees Briefing - FREE Online Briefing

A short briefing considering the roles of trustees in an organisation's financial management. Read more

Start: 28th September, 2022 at 10:00am

End: 28th September, 2022 at 11:00am

Published: 1st July, 2022

Updated: 6th July, 2022

Author: Claire Davies

Location: Online via Zoom

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Nature Based Forum Swansea Bay

Join us for the first meeting of the Nature Based Forum Swansea Bay at 10am, Friday 30th September 2022 in Teams. Read more

Start: 30th September, 2022 at 10:00am

End: 30th September, 2022 at 11:30am

Published: 5th August, 2022

Author: Gail Hanlin

Location: Online via Teams

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Swansea Volunteering Forum

Swansea Volunteering Forum, which takes place every 2 months, provides peer support and discusses issues and themes of mutual interest around Volunteer management. Read more

Start: 4th October, 2022 at 10:00am

End: 4th October, 2022 at 12:00pm

Published: 25th January, 2022

Author: Claire Davies

Location: Online Via Zoom

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Safeguarding for Trustees - Online briefing

Come along to an informal briefing session, and learn all about the roles and responsibilities of trustees in Safeguarding. Read more

Start: 4th October, 2022 at 11:00am

End: 4th October, 2022 at 1:00pm

Published: 1st July, 2022

Updated: 6th July, 2022

Author: Claire Davies

Location: Online via Zoom

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The Green Recovery - A Toolkit for Organisations - Online course

For third sector organisations and groups who want to take practical action on climate and nature and explore the best ways to do this to benefit people and the planet. Read more

Start: 5th October, 2022 at 11:00am

End: 5th October, 2022 at 1:00pm

Published: 1st July, 2022

Updated: 3rd August, 2022

Author: Claire Davies

Location: Online via Zoom

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RBA Monitoring & Reporting - Online course

This two-part online workshop aims to enhance organisations’ ability to evaluate and report on their projects, using the RBA (Results Based Accountability) framework. The workshop will increase people’s confidence, understanding and skills in monitoring, evaluation and reporting. Read more

Start: 11th October, 2022 at 9:30am

End: 12th October, 2022 at 11:30am

Published: 1st July, 2022

Updated: 6th July, 2022

Author: Claire Davies

Location: Online via Zoom

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Serious Incidents & Reporting to the Charity Commission - FREE Online Briefing

A short briefing to consider what defines a serious incident, how to deal with them in a Charity and what, when and how to report to the Charity Commission. Read more

Start: 12th October, 2022 at 12:00pm

End: 12th October, 2022 at 1:00pm

Published: 1st July, 2022

Updated: 6th July, 2022

Author: Claire Davies

Location: Online via Zoom

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  • Caredig – Senior Mental Health Support Workers

    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.

  • Tummler School @ Elysium

    Elysium are proud to present the first Tummler School to be held in Swansea! Presented by Grow Social Capital, it is a brilliant opportunity to be part of a positive movement for change.

  • Faith in Families – 2 x 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.

  • Nature Based Forum Swansea Bay

    Join us for the first meeting of the Nature Based Forum Swansea Bay at 10am, Friday 30th September 2022 in Teams.

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  • Volunteer Centre

    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 almost 50 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

    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.

  • Mental Health Development Service

    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

    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.

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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

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