To mark the end of Befriending Week, Karen, our Time to Talk Befriending Manager for Surrey Heath, is hosting a Coffee morning for all Time to Talk befrienders and befriendees […]
This workshop will give a basic overview of what a safeguarding concern is, what is abuse and neglect, and what action to take if you have concerns relating to Children's and Adult safeguarding. The session will include opportunities for group discussions and case studies to help consolidate learning. The workshop is aimed at those who […]
Voluntary Support is delighted to announce the date for this year's Surrey Heath Volunteer Awards 2024. These awards are our way of honouring the remarkable voluntary sector in Surrey Heath and your opportunity to celebrate and recognise the incredible contributions volunteers make to your organisation and the wider community. On Thursday 28 November, we will be […]
Our Spelthorne Older People's Forum continues to meet on a quarterly basis attracting professionals from both statutory and voluntary services and has proved a valuable way for people to connect and share practice and information. Anyone who works for an organisation with a connection to older people (there's no defined aged, but approximately 55+) is welcome, […]
Our popular quarterly charity networking event for charities and community groups that will equip you with ideas you can take back to your organisation is a wonderful opportunity to connect with like-minded groups and build relationships with third-sector colleagues and funders alike. We're delighted to welcome Jason Gaskell from Surrey Community Action who will be […]
This workshop will give a basic overview of what a safeguarding concern is, what is abuse and neglect, and what action to take if you have concerns relating to Children’s and Adult safeguarding. The session will include opportunities for group discussions and case studies to help consolidate learning. The workshop is aimed at those who […]
Voluntary Support are running their next quarterly Runnymede Older People's Forum in January. This forum focuses on older people (55+) in the borough and highlights the services available to them, funding and developments in that space and provides a platform to discuss any challenges or limitations affecting this age group. These forums attract professionals from […]
This Thursday is Time to Talk Day - a brilliant initiative from Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, in partnership with Co-op, to encourage meaningful conversations about mental health with friends, family, and colleagues. Our Runnymede Befriending Manager, Clair, will be at Chertsey Library from 10am to 12pm on 6 February to talk to anyone who may […]
Please note that this is the re-scheduled date for the Basic Safeguarding Awareness training after the session on Saturday, 7 December was postponed. This workshop will give a basic overview of what a safeguarding concern is, what is abuse and neglect, and what action to take if you have concerns relating to Children’s and Adult […]
Our Surrey Heath Mental Health Forum continues to meet on a quarterly basis and we are delighted to announce the date for our next forum will be Tuesday 11 February 2025. This event is for groups based in or operating across Surrey Heath with a connection to mental health, whether that's through tackling isolation, age-related […]
On Wednesday 12 February, we will be hosting an interactive event to explore how we can work together to improve health and wellbeing in Surrey Heath. The way people live their lives has a profound effect on health outcomes. This event provides a valuable opportunity to work together, share ideas, amplify voices and define priorities […]
We are running our popular Grants & Trusts Fundraising Applications Training on Wednesday, 19 February. This one-day introductory training session will guide attendees through structuring and writing charity applications for national and local grants and trusts. During the session, we will cover: Researching the need for your project Planning Measuring impact Finding the appropriate funder […]
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