This timely workshop looks at the interaction young people have with social media and the issues that arise for both young people and parents. Attendees will learn how to help our young people and what we can do about issues when they do arise.

This session will share how the leadership programmes have supported social leaders over the last year in developing their leadership skills and providing an environment to nurture wellbeing and develop peer networks. Come along to learn about their work to date, around the future of leadership development for the voluntary sector in Wales and plans for an upcoming fully funded leadership development programme. Social Leaders Cymru is a partnership between Cwmpas, Clore Social Leadership and WCVA, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. If you missed taking part in the workshop last year, this is an opportunity to have your say about the future of leadership that is now in development for the voluntary sector in Wales.

Community groups play a key role in the fabric of many Welsh places, supporting and sustaining critical social infrastructure and providing opportunities for local people to meet, have fun and access urgent assistance if required. Building Communities Trust (BCT) offers communities funding, support, opportunities for sharing and learning, and the chance to influence decisions affecting them. Invest Local is an innovative community development programme, with people at its heart, running in 13 areas across Wales. It provides £1m to each area, to be invested as local residents see fit, in order to achieve their goals. Join BCT to hear from its Invest Local Officers and Invest Local programme participants as they share their experiences, challenges, and the lessons learned from the Invest Local programme so far.

What’s really going on in the voluntary sector in Wales? Help us find out. We’re inviting you to take part in shaping the Welsh Voluntary Sector Barometer – a new collaboration between WCVA, Welsh Government, and Nottingham Trent University’s VCSE Data and Insights Observatory. This initiative aims to fill an important gap: providing timely, reliable evidence about the voluntary sector in Wales to support better decisions, stronger advocacy, and more effective funding. This session is your opportunity to: Share what kind of insight would be most useful in your work Help identify the key questions we should be asking Contribute to co-producing a tool that reflects the real needs and strengths of the sector By working together, we can build something meaningful – a resource that helps us understand where we are, where we’re heading, and how we can support the sector’s future.