Training & Events offered by PAVS
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Here you can find information about:
- Group A Safeguarding Training
- Group B Safeguarding Training
- Third Sector Support Team Training Programme
- PAVS Safeguarding Conference
- Training from other organisations
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: New Date Coming Soon
Delivered by PAVS Safeguarding Team
BOOK YOUR PLACE:
PAVS is pleased to offer ‘Social Care Wales – Group B Training, Learning & Development Standards. 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 received funding from Welsh Government and is able to offer this course at a subsidised rate to groups in Pembrokeshire.
Cost of the session is as follows:
- PAVS members:
- Pembrokeshire Voluntary Group/Non-PAVS members:
- Individuals & Private Organisations:
- Statutory Organisations:
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.
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
Group B training is suitable for individuals who send time with people in a group setting or on a one-to-one basis and have more responsibility for safeguarding. All participants will have to completed Group A online training.
This session highlights:
- The requirement to complete Group A training
- Legislation, national policies and codes of conduct and professional practice in relation to Safeguarding.
- 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
‘ 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
Third Sector Support Team Training Programme
Please click the Luma links to find out more about the sessions.
Role of the Secretary, Meetings & Minutes. 7th July 9.30am-12.30pm https://luma.com/d6vgrpbg
Time Out for Carers – Q&A. 13th April 10am-11am https://luma.com/fg34ixeg
Making Better Funding Applications. 14th May 9.30am-1.30pm https://luma.com/n7lgbf6j
An Introduction to Funding Wales. 9th 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
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
Cara Pearce – Tarian, ROCU
Clare Wyatt – Adult Safeguarding , Pembrokeshire County Council
Allan Rush – Economic & Cyber Crime Unit (Dyfed Powys Police)
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
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
Learn about Community-led Research
Together for Change, funded by Cymru Wledig LPIP Rural Wales, have just launched a free workshop and online seminar series for community based organisations to support them with carrying out their own research.
It’s a great opportunity to gain skills and learn from other groups who are doing research on things that they care about in their area in order to take action for positive change.
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
Gryff’s Mind Space
Gryff’s Mind Space is a small but passionate charity project based in West Wales. We provide free, neurodiversity-affirming counselling and holistic support to young people aged 18–30 – who identify as neurodivergent, have experienced trauma, or are affected by suicide.
We’re currently funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and delivering a 12-month project across West Wales, with online support offered across Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire, and Powys, as well as face-to-face appointments offered in some areas.
What We Offer:
- 6 free one-to-one counselling sessions
- Creative, mindfulness-based group sessions
- A wellbeing retreat day for young people, families and carers
- No referral needed from a GP or mental health service
- Neurodivergent-affirming, trauma-informed practitioners
- Quiet, welcoming spaces — and the option to access support online
We know that many young people in our region face barriers when trying to access traditional services. We want Gryff’s Mind Space to be a soft place to land — where people feel listened to, not pathologised — and where lived experience and difference are respected.
Find out more:
📧 info@gryffsmindspace.co.uk
🌐 gryffsmindspace.co.uk
📱 Instagram: @gryffs_mindspace | Facebook: /gryffsmindspace
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.
Talk Training
Talk Training, in Cardiff delivers fully funded management qualifications on behalf of the Welsh Government. Individuals who are employed for more than 16 hours a week are eligible to access this training. The courses can be delivered through a combination of face to face and online sessions to suit individual needs. Contact Talk Training Talk Training • Training Solutions & Employability Programmes for more information.
| QUALIFICATION | TARGET AUDIENCE | COST |
| Team Leading – Level 2 | Suitable for individuals that have expressed interest in getting onto the management ladder. | Fully Funded |
| ILM Management – Level 3 | Team Leaders and/or Managers that are new to their role or have limited experience. | Fully Funded |
| ILM Management – Level 4 | Middle Managers, Team Leaders, e.g., Individuals responsible for managing a team or a project. | Fully Funded |
| ILM Management – Level 5 | Senior, experienced Managers, e.g., Individuals responsible for large teams & strategic planning. | Fully Funded |
| Project Management – Level 4 | Individuals that manage projects and/or collaborate with external organisations and suppliers. | Fully Funded |
| Business Administration – Level 2 | Individuals that are new to their role. | Fully Funded |
| Business Administration – Level 3 | Suitable for individuals that need to understand administrative processes and procedures. | Fully Funded |
| Business Administration – Level 4 | Senior, experienced administrative staff with the authority resolve problems. | Fully Funded |
| Customer Service – Level 2 | Suitable for customer facing individuals that are inexperienced or new to their roles. | Fully Funded |
| Customer Service – Level 3 | Suitable for customer facing individuals with good levels of experience of their roles. | Fully Funded |
| Advice & Guidance – Level 4 | Experienced staff that provide professional, expert support and advice to service users. | Fully Funded |
| Learning & Development – Level 3 | Individuals responsible for delivering training sessions for individuals or groups of people. | Fully Funded |
| Energy & Carbon Management Level 3 | Suitable for individuals responsible for reducing the organisation’s carbon footprint and waste. | Fully Funded |
| Recycling – Level 2 | Suitable for operations staff, e.g., individuals responsible for filtering and sorting waste. | Fully Funded |
| Recycling – Level 3 | Suitable of Team Leaders and Managers of operations staff | Fully Funded |
| Recycling – Level 4 | Suitable for senior staff responsible for the smooth running of the site. | Fully Funded |
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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