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In this workshop you'll learn how to use Facebook's new tools that will help you raise funds for your charity. You'll be shown how to set up fundraising campaigns plus add the 'Donate' button to your Page, Posts and Videos. Donors will then be able to donate money directly to your charity via Facebook. You'll receive 100% of all donations as Facebook doesn't currently deduct any fees.

Friday 16th November, 9.30am - 3.00pm Cost: £85, Trainer: Jonathan Pollinger An advanced social media workshop which will help equip you to develop and implement an effective social media strategy, co-ordinate social media activity and maximise engagement.

This is a briefing session opportunity for voluntary groups operating in the Vale to obtain knowledge and tips for writing and formatting press releases straight from the professionals, the Editors themselves.

11th September 9:00am – 4:00pm Barry Community Enterprise Centre, Skomer Road, Barry CF62 9DA Cost: £50 (normal price £118.80)

One day courses local to you!

Creative Writing for Beginners, Family History - Online Research and Creative Writing Find the Author in You

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) is considering taking over the management of the Western Vale Integrated Children’s Centre (WVICC) in Llantwit Major and would appreciate your view on what services and activities could be hosted at the venue.

As part of the Sports and Play Development Mental Health Awareness Project three courses have been arranged with Mind Cymru to raise awareness of Mental Health Conditions in sports.

Making Every Contact Count (MECC) is about encouraging and empowering people to make healthier lifestyle choices to achieve positive long-term behaviour change. Tuesday, 18th September from 10am to 11.30am

Vale of Glamorgan Neighbourhood Watch and St John’s Ambulance roll out free first-aid training

The theme of this year’s conference is “A Matter of Trust” and will focus on what charities and other Third Sector organisations need to do to help increase or rebuild the trust of the public in the light of recent events and increasing scrutiny. Representatives from the Charity Commission and Geldards LLP will be in attendance along with Cllr. Leighton Rowlands – Mayor of the Vale of Glamorgan.

Examine the role of diversity within your organisation and society and the advantages of improving your diversity practice. Thursday 4th October 2018 from 10am - 4pm Barry Community Enterprise, Price: £70

Working with British Red Cross & Co-op, Cruse Bereavement Care has established More than Words to offer: FREE TRAINING in Cardiff & The Vale to help you support a bereaved person in a social-group setting

Free Mental Health Awareness Training for Sport & Physical Activity Clubs in the Vale. If your Sport or Physical Activity Club would like to know more about Mental Health and the positive impact being active has on physical and mental health then please sign up to one of the three courses being run by Mind.

This is a Briefing session opportunity for voluntary groups operating in the Vale to obtain knowledge and tips for writing and formatting press releases straight from the professionals, the Editors themselves. GVS has limited spaces for up to six people to attend this session which is priced at just £5 per person on Thursday 19 July from 9.30am – 11am.

Safer Recruiting is aimed at employers and volunteer managers; it looks at best recruitment practice for roles working with vulnerable groups; the use of DBS checks and how they support safeguarding, what they tell you and how to respond to content; also recruiting where there is no access to checks; and ongoing support options after the appointment of volunteers and staff. Briefing session on October 18th 2018

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) has updated its Privacy Notice and it can be read on our website

If you are looking for a professional meeting space then Learning Disability Wales' training room can provide you with excellent facilities in a great location.

If you have a number of people who all want the same training you could save money and time by arranging in-house training from Learning Disability Wales.