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: 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...
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...
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...
Training: Safeguarding for Trustees: Ensuring Compliance
Online, Wednesday, 18 November
Free
Learn how you and your Board can review your organisation's safeguarding arrangements in line with official regulators. Trustees, Directors and Boardmembers of charities in the...
Training: Making Corporate Volunteering Work for You: A Good Practice Workshop
Online, Wednesday, 18 November
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...
Training: Accessible Communications and Inclusive Social Media
Online, Thursday, 19 November
Free
Practical tips and tricks to ensure your content is easily accessible and understood. Reasonable adjustments are ways in which we can change our working environment...
Event: Running Accessible and Inclusive Events on Any Budget
Online, Thursday, 26 November
Free
How you can make your fundraising events more accessible for disabled or neurodivergent people - whatever your budget. Reasonable adjustments are ways in which we...
Training: Lunch & Learn: Level 1 Safeguarding awareness – adults and children
Online, Tuesday, 1 December
Free
A one-hour look at essential Safeguarding principals. Safeguarding adults, young people, and children is everyone’s responsibility. It’s about ensuring that every individual can live safely,...
Training: VCFSE Management and Leadership Skills Development Programme
Yeovil, Tuesday, 12 January
Subsidised places available
VCFSE Management and Leadership Skills Development Programme In partnership with Skills for Life - Skills Bootcamps, and Yeovil College, we are delighted to be hosting...
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