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 Food and Growing Forum

Taunton, Tuesday, 24 February

A free forum for Somerset initiatives that use food, growing and gardening to support positive change. Food, growing and gardening projects are vital for the...

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Training: Lunch & Learn: The curious paradox of the Person-Centred Approach

Online, Wednesday, 25 February

An introductory session into this vital principle. The key benefit of a Person-Centred Approach is empowerment through simplicity, positively impacting everyone’s wellbeing. Join us for...

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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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Training: Child and Adult Safeguarding

Online, Wednesday, 4 March

Certified Safeguarding training for voluntary and community groups in Somerset. Safeguarding of adults, young people and children is everybody’s business. It means protecting an individual's...

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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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Training: Vicarious Trauma Training – Online

Online, Thursday, 19 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: Safer Recruitment Training

Online, Thursday, 26 March

An accredited training session for VCFSEs in Somerset. Safer Recruitment is a set of practices to help ensure that the staff and volunteers you hire...

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