Training & Events offered by PAVS
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Here you can find information about:
- Third Sector Support Team Training Programme
- Pembrokeshire Social Enterprise Network – The “BIG” One
- Measuring Impact Workshop
- Group A Safeguarding Training
- Group B Safeguarding Training
- PAVS Safeguarding Conference
- Training from other organisations
Third Sector Support Team Training Programme
Please click the Luma links to find out more about the sessions.
An Introduction to Funding Wales. 11th June 11am-12pm https://luma.com/bl5ulwvy
Roles & Responsibilities – What Every Committee Member Needs to Know. 16th June 9.30am-12.30pm https://luma.com/phkcjcla
Role of the Secretary, Meetings & Minutes. 7th July 9.30am-12.30pm https://luma.com/d6vgrpbg
Pembrokeshire Social Enterprise Network – The “BIG” One
Join us for a full day of networking, workshops, talks and collaboration at the Pembrokeshire Social Enterprise Network event.
This event is open to social enterprises, community groups, voluntary organisations and anyone interested in setting up a social enterprise in Pembrokeshire.
The day will include:
- Networking and information stalls
- Talks from local social entrepreneurs
- Workshops on generating income, winning contracts and volunteering
- Sessions on partnership working and collaborating across the county
- Examples of innovative projects including VR for wellbeing and self-defence initiatives
This is a chance to connect with others across the sector, learn what support and partnerships already exist, and explore opportunities to work together.
Date: Thursday 11 June 2026
Time: 9.30am – 4.00pm
Location: Letterston Memorial Hall, SA62 5RY
If you have any dietary, access or lift share requirements, or would like to host an information stall, please contact:
steffan.lemke-elms@pavs.org.uk or samminas@socialfirmswales.co.uk
Measuring Impact- Evaluate: Demonstrate: Celebrate
Measuring Impact- Evaluate: Demonstrate: Celebrate
Hosted by PCC, PAVS and Social Firms Wales
Tuesday 30th June
9.30-2.30pm
Picton Castle, SA62 4AS
Refreshments and a light lunch provided
Access to the Castle gardens following the event
An interactive in person workshop designed to help you better capture, understand and communicate the impact your organisation has on individuals, communities and Pembrokeshire.
Hosted in the beautiful and inspiring surroundings of Picton Castle, enjoy a day away from meetings and screens to learn, share experiences, and build valuable connections with organisations from across Pembrokeshire.
Together we will explore practical and creative ways to collect meaningful data, record outcomes and present impact in ways that feel engaging, human and powerful. The session will introduce tools and approaches including self-evaluation, wellbeing measurement, social value reporting, case studies and creative “Impact Cards” that help turn data into stories people remember and will also help with reporting, funding bids and promotion moving forward. We will also hear from individuals/ organisations with experience of measuring and demonstrating impact.
The workshop will also encourage you to think differently about impact: not just what information is collected, but how it is shared, who it is for, and how it can help others truly feel the value of your work. Email Steff on: steffan.lemke-elms@pavs.org.uk or Heidi on: heidi.holland@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Places are limited- to book please click on the link to the Eventbrite page: Measuring Impact Workshop – Evaluate: Demonstrate: Celebrate. Tickets, Tuesday, June 30 • 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM | Eventbrite
Safeguarding Training
Group A
Group A Safeguarding training is a National Standard available as a free online course developed by Social Care Wales. It is recommended that all staff and volunteers who work in the public and voluntary sector complete this training. It is also suitable for those in private sector settings.
This session highlights:
- how to work in ways that safeguard people from abuse, harm and neglect.
- The factors, situations and actions that could lead or contribute to abuse, harm or neglect.
- How to report, respond and record concerns or allegations related to safeguarding.
Click here to complete: Group A Safeguarding | Social Care Wales
Group B
Group B Safeguarding
Next Session: Tuesday 14th July 9.30am-4.30pm
Delivered by PAVS Safeguarding Team
BOOK YOUR PLACE: https://luma.com/tdiyx3uk
PAVS is pleased to offer ‘Group B Training’. The training is aimed at staff and volunteers who have any contact with children, young people and/or their parents/carers or adults at risk and/or their carers.
Competence at this level is about individuals knowing what to look for, which may indicate possible harm and knowing who to contact and seek advice from if they have concerns.
The learning outcomes of the training are as follows:
This training will give participants the opportunity to:
- Describe how to work in ways that safeguard people from abuse, harm and neglect.
- Explain factors, situations and actions that could lead or contribute to abuse, harm or neglect.
- Consider legislation, national policies, codes of conduct and professional practice in relation to safeguarding.
- Know how to recognise and report different types of abuse, neglect and harm.
Individuals are expected to:
- Recognise, respond to and know how to share safeguarding concerns
- Have basic knowledge of relevant legislation
- Be able to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse, neglect and other kinds of harm
- Be able to use the appropriate policies and procedures to effectively support safeguarding issues
- Recognise own role and responsibilities and those of others in safeguarding children and adults at risk
Please note : Group A online training will need to be completed prior to attending this course and can be accessed online using this link Group A Safeguarding | Social Care Wales
PAVS has secured funding from Welsh Government and is able to offer this course FREE to voluntary and community groups in Pembrokeshire.
A subsidised rate is available for individuals, private businesses and statutory organisations.
Cost of the session is as follows:
- PAVS members: FREE
- Pembrokeshire Voluntary Group/Non-PAVS members: FREE
- Individuals & Private Organisations: £50
- Statutory Organisations: £80
This course is in high demand, if you have secured a place and you are no longer able to attend, please let us know within 48 hours so we will be able to reallocate your place. Failing to do so will result in you being charged for your place.
‘ It was the most engaging safeguarding training I have ever done’ Ashley Newsham of Arts Care Gofal Celf
If you have any questions or require a course for your organisation, please email development@pavs.org.uk
Pembrokeshire Safeguarding Conference
Pembrokeshire Safeguarding Conference
Wednesday, 24th June 10am – 4pm at the Queens Hall, Narberth
Safeguarding is a process that protects an individual’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect. It involves people and organisations working together to prevent and stop the abuse and neglect of people with care and support needs.
This free conference is more than just compliance; it is about refining our practice, sharing vital insights, and reaffirming our commitment to the safety and well-being of the most vulnerable members of our community.
Speakers : Hear from leading voices in safeguarding
Suzanne Mollison – Safeguarding Manager , WCVA
Owen Rowlands – Regional Outreach Advisor for Wales , Disclosure & Barring Service
Clare Wyatt – Adult Safeguarding , Pembrokeshire County Council
Allan Rush – Economic & Cyber Crime Unit (Dyfed Powys Police)
Catherine Evans – Digital Innovation Lead, Carmarthenshire County Council
Rebecca Williams – Economic & Cyber Crime Unit
Lunch & refreshments will be provided.
Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements.
To book your place click here
Knowledge Hub
If you work in the voluntary sector in Wales the Knowledge Hub gives you easy access to a range of online information, networking and learning.
Knowledge Hub, provided by Third Sector Support Wales is an easy-to-use tool to help voluntary organisations upskill, learn and access high quality information on key areas such as running your organisation, volunteering, funding and influencing.
As well as a selection of information sheets and online courses, Knowledge Hub also gives you the opportunity to network with peers and have discussions on topics that are important to you. It is completely free to use for anyone working or volunteering in the voluntary sector in Wales, or for those wanting to get involved in the third sector for the first time.
If you have any questions about the training listed above, please email development@pavs.org.uk
Training & Events from other organisations
Upcoming DBS Workshops – 2026/27
The purpose of the Disclosure & Barring Service is to protect the public by helping employers make safer recruitment and employment decisions, and by barring individuals who pose a risk to vulnerable people.
Upcoming workshops:
- JUNE
- Barring (OPEN) – Tuesday 16th June 09:30 – 11:00
- Disclosure (OPEN) – Wednesday 17th June 09:30 – 11:00
- Q&A (OPEN) – Wednesday 17th June 13:00 – 14:00
- JULY
- Disclosure (OPEN) – Tuesday 21st July 12:00 – 13:30
- Barring (OPEN) – Wednesday 22nd July 11:00 – 12:30
- Q&A (OPEN) – Thursday 23rd July 12:00 – 13:00
- AUGUST
- Overview (OPEN) – Tuesday 11th August 10:00 – 11:00
- Disclosure (OPEN) – Monday 17th August 12:30 – 14:00
- Barring (OPEN) – Tuesday 18th August 10:00 – 11:30
- Q&A (OPEN) – Tuesday 18th August 13:00 – 14:00
- OCTOBER
- Disclosure (OPEN) – Tuesday 20th October 09:30 – 11:00
- Barring (OPEN) – Tuesday 20th October 13:00 – 14:30
- Q&A (OPEN) – Wednesday 21st October 11:30 – 12:30
- NOVEMBER
- Disclosure (OPEN) – Wednesday 18th November 11:00 – 12:30
- Barring (OPEN) – Thursday 19th November 12:00 – 13:30
- Q&A (OPEN) – Tuesday 24th November 10:00 – 11:00
- JANUARY
- Disclosure (OPEN) – Tuesday 12th January 12:30 – 14:00
- Barring (OPEN) – Wednesday 13th January 09:30 – 11:00
- Q&A (OPEN) – Wednesday 13th January 12:00 – 13:00
- FEBRUARY
- Barring (OPEN) – Tuesday 23rd February 11:00 – 12:30
- Disclosure (OPEN) – Wednesday 24th February 10:00 – 11:30
- Q&A (OPEN) – Wednesday 24th February 13:00 – 14:00
You can register for any of these sessions by visiting the Eventbrite page and signing up here
Talk to us!
Does your group have a specific training need?
Would your organisation benefit from a training needs analysis?
Would you like to provide Trustees with up-to-date guidance or governing documents, charitable or company status or Trustee roles and responsibilities?
We would love to hear from you!
Email development@pavs.org.uk
Training Courses from other organisations
Free Suicide Awareness & Training
Thanks to a grant from the Enhancing Pembrokeshire Fund, PAPYRUS , Prevention of Young Suicide is able to offer fully-funded suicide awareness and prevention training to anyone living or working in Pembrokeshire. This will be a rolling programme of online training between June 2024 and February 2025 and will be free to anyone in Pembrokeshire.
- SPOT – For those looking for an overview of suicide as a subject and how to talk about it, the SPOT (Suicide Prevention Overview Training) will be available as a 90minute training session, looking at the background to suicide awareness, why it is important, what language to use when discussing suicide and particular groups that are vulnerable.
- SPEAK – For those looking for a more in-depth training about suicide prevention, the SPEAK (Suicide Prevention Explore Ask Keep-Safe) training will be available as a 3.5hr training session, looking at awareness of suicide, the issues behind statistics in Wales and the UK, how to ask someone with suicidal thoughts about it and the best responses and how to write a suicide-safety plan or have a discussion with someone about keeping safe.
- ASIST – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training course – email cymru@papyrus-uk.org for more information.
These training courses are accredited through the CPD network.
Anyone wanting to book a training place on any of these courses can do so here – https://www.papyrus-uk.org/pembrokeshire-training-sessions/ – by clicking on the link next to the training and filling in some details to register. Places will be on a first come first served basis.
If you have any questions about the training, then please contact PAPYRUS directly on cymru@papyrus-uk.org
Data First Aid
Pro Bono Economics have a free volunteer matching service called Data First Aid that helps connect charities with data support needs to a data expert in their volunteer pool. The service can help support organisations with data analysis, and spreadsheet support including automation and data visualisation or short pieces of research. Charities can receive 1-5 days of support over a period of up to 5 months.
How to contact us
See our list of staff contact details and make direct contact with the person you need.
Alternatively our office phone line is open between 9am and 4pm each day on 01437 769422
Our generic email is enquiries@pavs.org.uk
Registered Office: 36/38 High Street
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA61 2DA
Office Hours
Our staff work in a hybrid way which means they may not be in the office, but working from other venues or home working. Due to changes in the way we work, we are not running training events in person from our premises. However, if you wish to meet with a member of staff then please email them directly or call their business mobile number. The staff contact list is kept up to date with the most recent information.
If you do need to call at our premises, we are open from 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am to 4.30pm on a Friday (except on Bank Holidays). On some occasions you may need to ring the bell (situated on the right hand side of the door). If you are just delivering mail, then please use the letter box on the front door.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
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