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: Hate Crime Awareness Training

Online, Tuesday, 27 January

How to identify hate crimes and incidents, and the steps to take when reporting them. A hate crime is any criminal act motivated by hostility...

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Event: Business and VCFSE Leaders — Partnership Forum & Networking

Ilminster, Thursday, 29 January

A networking event to connect the the VCFSE and business sectors. Do you a have project or idea that would benefit from some business-focused support?...

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Training: Coffee & Connect for Fundraisers

Online, Tuesday, 3 February

A networking opportunity for Somerset-based fundraisers. These bi-monthly sessions, provide an opportunity to share knowledge, discuss challenges and support each other in navigating the complexities...

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Event: Somerset Charity Sector Comms Network

Online, Wednesday, 4 February

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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Event: HR Networking and Support

Hambridge, Wednesday, 4 February

Free networking event for people working in HR. When handling various areas of employee life, it's good to keep up-to-date on procedures, policies, and best...

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Event: Somerset Youth Alliance Celebration of Youth Work

Glastonbury, Thursday, 5 February

Join us for a special evening dedicated to recognising and celebrating youth work in Somerset. The Somerset Youth Alliance Celebration of Youth Work brings together...

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Event: Stronger Together VCFSE Forum

Burnham-on-Sea, Wednesday, 11 February

A collaborative networking event for VCFSE organisations in West Somerset and Sedgemoor. We know how valuable it can be for voluntary, community, faith and social...

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Event: Somerset Adult Social Care Strategy Refresh – VCFSE Discussion

Online, Wednesday, 11 February

Help drive continuous improvement within Adult Social Care in Somerset. Somerset Council is refreshing the Somerset Adult Social Care Strategy that will identify the key...

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Training: Creative Story Telling: Video and Editing

Barrington, Wednesday, 18 February

Using video and editing software to create meaningful stories and convey important messages. Videos can be a powerful tool to tell your story, demonstrate your...

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