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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Event: Somerset Dementia Network – Bridgwater

Bridgwater, Thursday, 15 October

Free

A networking event for those supporting those living with dementia, their families and carers in the Bridgwater area. Join others working across health, social care...

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Event: Inclusive Volunteer Recruitment & Onboarding

Online, Wednesday, 21 October

Free

A practical look at how you can remove barriers within your organisation to make your volunteer recruitment process more accessible. Reasonable adjustments are ways in...

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Event: Children and Young People Safeguarding Forum

Online, Thursday, 22 October

Free

Learn about the support available for VCFSE Safeguarding leads for groups working with young people in Somerset. All voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise (VCFSE)...

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Event: Adults Safeguarding Forum

Online, Thursday, 22 October

Free

Learn about the support available for VCFSE Safeguarding leads in Somerset. All voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations play a key role in...

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Training: Innovation in Action: Learning from Somerset’s VCFSE CYP Mental Health Innovation Fund

Online, Friday, 23 October

Free

An opportunity to hear from Somerset projects, share learning and explore new approaches to children and young people’s mental health. Partners from across Somerset are...

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Training: Lunch & Learn: Community Conversations

Online, Wednesday, 28 October

Free

Explore Somerset’s Community Conversation Kit: practical tools for gathering insight, learning from communities and using what you hear. Every day, VCFSE organisations across Somerset hear...

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Event: Somerset Youth Alliance Youth Work Week Conference

Taunton, Tuesday, 3 November

Free

Where Futures Begin: A day to connect, celebrate youth work and strengthen our shared future across Somerset. Save the date and join us for a...

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Training: Making Community Spaces and Outreach Activities Accessible

Online, Tuesday, 10 November

Free

Practical tips on removing barriers, ensuring everyone can participate in activities and services. Reasonable adjustments are ways in which we can change our working environment...

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Training: Professional Boundaries Training

Online, Monday, 16 November

Free

Gain practical tools to enhance wellbeing, practice self-care and set healthy boundaries for a compassionate workplace. Professional boundaries are important. They help ensure that our...

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