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: Neurodiversity Awareness 101

Online, Wednesday, 3 June

Free

Increase awareness, build confidence, and start creating a neuroinclusive workplace. Neurodiversity awareness in the workplace is crucial; it transforms the perception of neurological differences from...

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Training: Lunch & Learn: is your safeguarding policy fit for purpose?

Online, Wednesday, 17 June

Free

Learn the importance of reviewing your policy, and how to keep it effective and up-to-date. For organisations in the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise...

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Training: Making Corporate Volunteering Work for You: A Good Practice Workshop

Online, Thursday, 18 June

Free

Hear from Somerset VCFSEs about approaches to corporate volunteering, and how it can deliver real value. Corporate volunteering can be a powerful way to bring...

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Training: Lunch & Learn: legacy giving and ethical storytelling

Online, Tuesday, 23 June

Free

Learn more about legacy-giving, will-writing, and promotional approaches. Legacy fundraising is a very cost-effective way for charities to raise funds but it can be quite...

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Training: Drugs and Alcohol Use in Children & Young People

Online, Tuesday, 30 June

Free

Find out what support is available to the children and young people you work with. Across the UK, 14,352 children and young people (aged 17...

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Event: Volunteer Coordinators’ Forum

Taunton, Wednesday, 15 July

Free

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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