Supported volunteering: Events

Supported Volunteering Training Event

17th March 2008 1pm, Salmon Youth Centre, 43 Old Jamaica Road, SE16 4TE

Relates to supporting volunteers with:

A training even focused on Supported Volunteering and offering training covering: Working with Partners to create a smooth supported referral process, Using dynamic reviews to build self esteem and measure impact, and Dealing with "different" behaviour.

Visions of Volunteering Photo Display

8 October 2007, Europa Gallery, Sutton Library, St Nicholas Way, Sutton, SM1 1EA

Relates to supporting volunteers with: Mental health issues

A photo display as part of Mental Health Awareness Week 8th -14th October 2007.

Promoting good practice for volunteers from socially excluded groups

3rd October 2007, Church House Conference Centre, Westminster, SW1.

Relates to supporting volunteers with:

Goldstar is a two year programme (2006-08) established to disseminate good practice in the development of volunteering among BME groups, people with disabilities or long-term illnesses and people with no qualifications. Goldstar are running a number of regional roadshows throughout September and October. For more details, go to www.goldstar.org.uk/goldstar_events.html

Involving Volunteers with Mental Health Needs

3 july 2007, Voluntary Action Westminster, 37 Chapel Street, London NW1 5DP

Relates to supporting volunteers with: Mental health issues

We would like to invite you to attend this training session which will cover Mental Health awareness, providing supervision, induction and more.

Website launch

26 june 2007, TBC

Relates to supporting volunteers with: Homelessness issues, Physical disabilities, Mental health issues, Learning disabilities, Sensory impairments, Drug/alcohol dependencies