WCVA (Wales Council for Voluntary Action) is the national membership body for voluntary organisations in Wales. In Wales people have always come together voluntarily, not for money or because the law tells them to, but because they want to make a difference. We want to make sure all of us are ready to tackle the challenges society faces head on. To do this we need voluntary organisations now more than ever. But none of us can do it alone. WCVA is here so we can all make a bigger difference together.
http://wcva.cymru/
Events by this organisation
The role of the designated safeguarding person
Wed 5 Jun 2024, 4:00pm
This session will look at designated safeguarding person(s) – who are they and what do they do?
In the first half hour you will hear from the safeguarding experts, with time for questions and networking afterwards.
www.wcva.cymru/safeguarding
Commissioners in conversation: shaping the voluntary sector in Wales
Wed 5 Jun 2024, 2:30pm
Leadership
Policy
Welsh language
Our commissioners in Wales often play a dynamic role in drawing attention to the opportunities and challenges facing our communities. Each of their expert voices drive forward these conversations, be it through scrutiny, innovative ideas or practical solutions.
This is a rare and extraordinary event that will bring together Derek Walker, Future Generations Commissioner, Heléna Herklots CBE, Older People’s Commissioner, Efa Gruffudd Jones Welsh Language Commissioner and Sara Jermin, Deputy Commissioner, Children’s Commissioner for Wales, in conversation, offering gofod3 attendees an opportunity to ask questions about each of their unique perspectives and priorities for the voluntary sector in Wales.
Don’t miss this thought-provoking and pivotal event, which could see you engage directly with these influential leaders.
Turning the page with Dr Helen Stephenson CBE: her insights and vision
Wed 5 Jun 2024, 4:00pm
Dr Helen Stephenson CBE is the Charity Commission’s longest serving Chief Executive. At the helm for over seven years, Dr Stephenson has navigated the complexities of the voluntary sector through unprecedented and challenging times, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
As she prepares to hand over the baton later this summer, Dr Stephenson will share her insights, reflections, and aspirations for the future of the Commission and the broader charitable landscape. This is your opportunity to hear from a guiding force, whose dedicated service has left an indelible mark on the voluntary sector.
Helen will be joined by new WCVA Chief Executive, Lindsay Cordery-Bruce for a ‘fireside chat’ and to share reflections from the day.
Safeguarding your volunteers
Wed 5 Jun 2024, 11:00am
This session will focus on your volunteers, discussing best practices in safeguarding and recruitment.
In the first half hour you will hear from the safeguarding experts, with time for questions and networking afterwards.
www.wcva.cymru/safeguarding
Safeguarding training
Wed 5 Jun 2024, 12:30pm
During this session we will be looking at what the recent national guidance in safeguarding training standards means to the voluntary sector.
In the first half hour you will hear from the safeguarding experts, with time for questions and networking afterwards.
www.wcva.cymru/safeguarding
Safeguarding policies
Wed 5 Jun 2024, 2:30pm
This session will highlight the key elements of a quality safeguarding policy.
In the first half hour you will hear from the safeguarding experts, with time for questions and networking afterwards.
www.wcva.cymru/safeguarding
The value and values of the voluntary sector in health and social care
Wed 5 Jun 2024, 12:30pm
This is a session hosted by the WCVA Health & Care Project. Author Richard Newton will summarise his Bevan Commission report: ‘The value and values of the third sector: collaboration with statutory sector to deliver health and social care in Wales’, which will be followed by a panel discussion on its key findings. This will include the essential role of the voluntary sector in enhancing, extending and complementing statutory provision of health and social care, particularly its values and strengths, including public benefit and social value.
https://wcva.cymru/projects/wcva-health-and-care-project/
Health and wellbeing in Wales – do we matter?
Wed 5 Jun 2024, 11:00am
Hosted by the WCVA Health & Care Project, this session is based on their research paper: ‘Why the third sector matters to health and wellbeing in Wales’, which was commissioned following the Bevan Commission report: ‘The value and values of the third sector: collaboration with statutory sector to deliver health and social care in Wales’.
Following a brief summary by report author, Richard Newton, the Future Generations Commissioner, Derek Walker, will chair a panel discussion with Kate Williams, Macmillan Cancer Support; Chris Johnes, Building Communities Trust; and Lyndsey Campbell-Williams, Medrwn Môn.
https://wcva.cymru/projects/wcva-health-and-care-project/
Widening your networks: A practical toolkit
Wed 5 Jun 2024, 11:00am
This is a session from WCVA’s ‘Catalyst Cymru – Broadening Horizons’ project. Broadening the horizons of organisations is vital if they want to widen their networks and reach in order to be more inclusive and accessible to diverse communities.
In turn, this also contributes to building better resilience. This session offers an opportunity to hear about lessons learnt on inclusion by heritage organisations that took part in the Catalyst Cymru project. It will include an introduction to the newly developed bilingual ‘widening your networks’ toolkit and share practical approaches that you could adopt in your own organisation.
https://wcva.cymru/projects/catalyst-cymru-broadening-horizons/
What we’ve learnt about co-production: Volunteering Wales Strategic Grants
Wed 5 Jun 2024, 1:00am
Co-production
Volunteering
Do you work with volunteers? Come along to this fascinating session to learn new ways of co-production and improve your volunteer support practices, particularly if you have limited staff members. This session showcases the impact of the Volunteering Wales Strategic Grants (VWSG), which promote best practice across the voluntary sector, while minimising duplication.
In this session, you will hear from three VWSG awardees, including Foothold who will talk about their co-production journey with young people. This is an opportunity to embed best practice in your organisation, while saving you valuable time.
https://wcva.cymru/funding/vwg/
What we’ve learnt about partnership: Volunteering Wales Strategic Grants
Wed 5 Jun 2024, 2:30pm
Co-production
Volunteering
In this session Snowdonia Society, Sported and RCT Climate Action Network will present their learning as Volunteering Wales Strategic Grant (VWSG) awardees. Snowdonia Society will speak about its collaborative partnership with The National Trust and Outdoor Partnership to minimise duplication, centralise environmental work in the local area, including volunteer coordination.
This is a great opportunity to learn about the best approaches to collaborative partnerships in Wales, embed best practice in your organisation, while saving you valuable time.
https://wcva.cymru/funding/vwg/
Achieving income diversification
Wed 5 Jun 2024, 11:00am
Ensuring a diverse income stream increases an organisation’s resilience, which is why it is more important than ever that people working within the voluntary sector have the skills and tools they need to identify and secure sustainable funding.
At this session you will hear directly from a small charity about their income diversification journey, which will include an opportunity to ask questions and explore your hopes and challenges. Increase your confidence in approaching and achieving the right income diversification for your organisation so you can continue the fantastic work that you do.
https://wcva.cymru
Establishing a fundraising network
Wed 5 Jun 2024, 4:00pm
Securing sustainable funding is a constant challenge for organisations in the voluntary sector. Come along to this supportive session, where you can join others to unpick the daunting task of fundraising, specifically the role of growing and evolving a fundraising network. You will hear directly from a leader of a small charity about how they’ve established a funding support network and how this is helping them to approach their fundraising.
https://wcva.cymru