Spark Training programme 2024
An affordable programme of online and classroom-based training sessions for Somerset charities and community groups.
Free Networking Forum for VCFSE Organisations in Shepton Mallet
Explore the theme of 'smart working', catch up on what’s happening within the Shepton Mallet area, and share ideas, information and good news.
This forum has been postponed. A new date and time will be announced in due course.
Debt and Money Management Workshop
Join Kim Watts from Citizens Advice Somerset and Janet Gillett from Taunton Area Debt Advice at this workshop for VCFSE organisations. You will learn key budgeting principals, how to have conversations about money, and where to signpost those in crisis. Facilitated by the Somerset Mental Health Network.
Takes place on Wednesday 17 July, 9:30am - 11:30am, via Teams.
Free Networking Forum for VCFSE Organisations in Somerset
Meet the National Lottery Community Fund's new Funding Officer for Somerset, join Somerset Community Foundation and Clark Foundation for a 1:1 chat, and more.
This forum has been postponed. A new date and time will be announced in due course.
Twilight Nature Wellbeing Sessions
The Somerset Mental Health Network have teamed up with Neroche Woodlanders to offer free evening wellbeing sessions for staff and volunteers of VCFSE organisations in Somerset who offer mental health support.
Sessions take place at Young Wood near Taunton on:
Thursday 18 July, 4-6pm
Thursday 1 August, 4-6pm
To find out more and book your place at your preferred date, please click here.
Suicide Awareness Training
A one-hour, bite-sized training session for anyone who wants to understand more about suicide, and learn how to offer practical support to those who may have thoughts of suicide.
Takes place on Thursday 25 July, 10-11am, via Teams.
Skills Bootcamp – Leadership & Management
A subsidised training course for individuals not seeking an accredited qualification, who are new or existing managers wishing to develop or refresh their skills.
Training begins on Thursday 5 September.
Find out more and register your interest
Introduction to Youth Work
A training course delivered by Turtle CYP (formerly South Gloucestershire Playscheme), aimed at new youth workers and youth volunteers, or those who volunteer with children and young people and want to find out if youth work is for them.
Takes place on:
Wednesday 18 & 25 September at Victoria Park Community Centre, Bridgwater
Saturday 16 & 23 November at Ridgeway Hall, Langport
Volunteer Coordinators' Forum
Our free, face-to-face meeting for anybody who manages or coordinates volunteers in Somerset to network, learn, share best practice, and gain help and support.
Takes place on Tuesday 24 September, 1:15-3:30pm in Yeovil.
In the meantime, if there's a specific topic you would like us to cover, please email training@sparksomerset.org.uk.
Just wanted to let you know I did the ‘Train the Trainer’ session on ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’ that Gill Harrison delivered yesterday as part of the partnership between Spark Somerset and Open Mental Health. I was very impressed not only with the standard of training but with the course itself.
Training participant, April 2023