Training and events

Discover free and affordable events and training hosted by Spark Somerset and our partners to help your organisation connect and grow.

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Training: Harness the Potential of LinkedIn for Your Organisation

Online, Tuesday, 3 March

An online workshop for voluntary and community organisations full of top tips, activities, and strategy. Social media can be a powerful tool for charities and...

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Event: Somerset Charity Sector Comms Network

Online, Wednesday, 4 March

Peer-to-peer support meetings for charity comms staff and volunteers. Want a friendly space to meet with comms peers in the Somerset voluntary and community sector? ...

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Training: Introduction to PR for Charities

Online, Tuesday, 10 March

Want to raise your charity’s profile and get your stories in front of the right audiences? Join PR expert Maria Bailey (Virtual Press Office) for...

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Event: Volunteer Coordinators’ Forum

Ilminster, Wednesday, 11 March

Volunteer Coordinators are often the sole person within their organisation with responsibility for volunteers. We invite you to join us at our Volunteer Coordinators’ Forum...

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Training: Vicarious Trauma Training

Taunton, Wednesday, 11 March

How to manage compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma in your role. Working in social care can be very rewarding but it does come with its...

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Training: AI as a Life Skill – in-person training

Somerton, Thursday, 12 March

AI is everywhere, but much of the conversation around it is confusing, over-technical, or unhelpful. Join us for this two-part, in-person training series that aims to cut...

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Event: Connecting the Dots: mental health pathways & practice across Somerset

Somerton, Wednesday, 18 March

Cost: Free

The pathways to mental health support in Somerset can be difficult to navigate. Join us for this in-person event, where we will bring together professionals...

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Training: CIC to Charity: how to change your legal structure

Online, Wednesday, 18 March

Practical advice and things to consider when becoming a registered charity. Are you thinking about changing your structure from a CIC to a charity? Join...

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Event: Community Organising: A Celebration Event

Yeovil, Thursday, 19 March

Cost: Free

Reflect and celebrate with Birchfield and Westfield communities. Since 2024, our Community Organisers Joanna Bogunska and Sarah Moore have been working alongside the Birchfield and Westfield...

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