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Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) is delighted to be negotiating with the Vale of Glamorgan Council for the Leasehold interest in the building known locally as the Llantwit Major Youth Centre. GVS is keen to allay any fears that the local community may have about the future of the youth clubs that are run from the building.

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.

The conference will be held on Wednesday, 7th November 2018 from 9.30am to 1pm at the Barry Memorial Hall, Gladstone Road, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan.

One Day Course Costs £35, Wednesday 31 October 10am to 4pm at the Old Hall Cowbridge, Thursday 1 November 10am to 4pm at Palmerston Centre Barry

Managing projects 21 & 22 November 2018, Cardiff A comprehensive project management training programme, endorsed by ILM.

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.

Free courses at Palmerston Centre, Barry – Introduction to Childcare and Build Your Confidence

GVS’ printing and design service is a low cost service suited to the needs of voluntary organisations large or small. In order to ensure you receive your printing, etc. on time we need 4 clear working weeks to design and print your material.

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) offers an extensive range of training courses and briefing sessions. Sessions are charged at very reasonable rates, discounted for charities and voluntary groups and on offer at the moment include...

Agored Cymru accredited (Level 2, 3 credits) on food and nutrition in Barry and Cardiff.

Employers’ legal obligations. The minimum first aid requirement in every workplace is: a first aid box (including the appropriate equipment); a person trained to administer first aid; first aid information for all employees.

You are entitled to a discount on many of our courses. Discover a new hobby and make new friends. We have over 250 courses to choose from, many starting this September. Find a course near you; Cowbridge, Llantwit Major, Wick, Barry or Penarth.

Citizens Advice Cardiff & Vale offer a wide range of Open Courses at competitive rates

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) is pleased to announce that its Third Sector Consortium Toolkit is available. It contains useful information for individuals or groups who are thinking of working together in a consortium

If your organisation is a member of GVS we would greatly appreciate your honest opinions on our services. This information is vital to assist us with our planning process and will help to ensure we meet our members' needs.

There are new rules regarding Automatic Disqualification of Trustees. This Briefing Session will cover the new Automatic Disqualification Rules and what organisation need to do to comply.

Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) 1 Day Course Preparing a Sustainable Funding Strategy; Diversity Awareness Training; DBS Checks & Safer Recruiting; Get Ready to Tender; How to raise funds (for your charity) using Facebook; Social Media Marketing: How to Profit in a Digital World; How to use Twitter Workshop (the basic complete guide); How to help get local press publicity for small voluntary groups in the Vale; Community Fundraising; Recruiting, Selecting and Managing Volunteers; Partnership Working – Is it for you?; Data Protection (the basics)