Cardiff Volunteer Coordinators' Network Meeting
2025-04-10 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Butetown Community Centre, 40 Loudoun Square, Cardiff, CF10 5UZ, Cardiff, CF10 5UZ, GB
C3SC is pleased to invite you to our hybrid Cardiff Volunteer Coordinators’ Network (CVCN) meeting on Thursday 10th April.

The Cardiff Volunteer Coordinators’ Network (CVCN) is a Participation and Engagement initiative by Cardiff Third Sector Council as part of its commitment to the development and support of the volunteering infrastructure in Cardiff and its role within Third Sector Support Wales. Each quarterly meeting is packed with information, guidance, discussions and networking. It’s also a great way to raise the profile of volunteering in Cardiff.
If you are involved in managing or supporting volunteers? Perhaps you’re a paid worker or volunteer yourself! You are more than welcome to attend the meeting.
Date: Thursday 10th April 2025
Time: 13:00 – 15:00
Location: This will be a hybrid event at Butetown Community Centre, Loudoun Square, Cardiff, CF10 5JA and virtual access via Microsoft Teams.
Please ensure you book the correct ticket for your intended joining method: In-person or Virtual. The joining link will be sent out 24 hours before the event for virtual attendees.
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For further enquiries, contact volunteer@c3sc.org.uk.

Level 2 Award in Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults (SOVA)
2025-04-17 09:30 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Ajuda Ltd, 15 Mount Stuart Square Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, CF10 5DP, Cardiff, CF10 5DP, GB
C3SC is delighted to offer to its members this accredited 1 day course on Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults.

The protection, or safeguarding, of vulnerable adults should be at the forefront of any social worker or carers minds. Adult abuse has become all too common in modern society and this course has been designed to make carers aware of the signs of abuse and what they can do to help. There are no prerequisites to enroll onto this course.
We have availability for 12 spaces – early booking is encouraged.
After successful completion of the course, participants will be accredited.

Course Objectives / Aims & Learning Outcomes
To provide the students with the knowledge and awareness of vulnerable adults. By the end of the training session the students will be equipped with the following:

Identify who vulnerable adults are

Know the different types of abuse

Discuss possible indicators of abuse

Know your responsibilities when dealing with abuse

Discuss whistle blowing

Discuss how to create a safe environment

For any further enquiries, please contact C3SC on 07973 725335 or enquiries@c3sc.org.uk.
We look forward to seeing you!

Taking Minutes Training Course
2025-05-12 13:00 - 14:30 (Europe/London) | Online Event
An online training session for trustees/staff of organisations to learn more about taking minutes during meetings, delivered by C3SC.

Do you need guidance on how best to take minutes and record meetings? This training course delivered by C3SC is for Trustees and staff of organisations looking to improve their understanding of minute-taking and best practice.
The learning outcomes from this session are: –

Understand why meetings are needed, what makes a good meeting, the need for minutes and accuracy of reporting.

Understand the planning of an agenda and the preparation required

Explore practical tips and useful words for producing good minutes

Consider the blocks to participation

The event will be taking place on Microsoft Teams and the link will be sent through within 24 hours of the event taking place.

For any further enquiry contact C3SC on 02920 485722 or enquiries@c3sc.org.uk

CVCN Subgroup: Developing a Volunteer Survey
2025-05-14 13:00 - 14:30 (Europe/London) | Butetown Community Centre, 40 Loudoun Square, Cardiff, CF10 5UZ, Cardiff, CF10 5UZ, GB
Join us for a 90 minute in-person workshop to continue developing shared survey questions for volunteers in Cardiff, for use by the CVCN!

Following on from our Workshop on Co-Producing Volunteer Survey Questions held on 5 December, this session brings together the Cardiff Volunteer Coordinators’ Network (CVCN) Survey Subgroup to continue our collaborative work on developing shared volunteer survey questions.
In our previous meeting, we successfully drafted two core questions. These have been tested with volunteers from across the network. In this follow-up meeting, we will:

Review and finalise the first two drafted questions based on feedback from volunteers
Co-create a third and final question, shaped by volunteer insights around what they feel is important for their supervisors or managers to know

This session is an opportunity to reflect on the feedback we’ve gathered and ensure the final questions are relevant, inclusive, and useful across different organisations.
Once finalised, the complete set of shared questions will be circulated to the full CVCN for agreement, with an invitation for members to adopt them within their own volunteer feedback mechanisms.
Your input is vital in helping us create a consistent, shared approach to understanding volunteer experiences across Cardiff. We look forward to seeing you there!
Teas and coffees provided.
Date: Wednesday 14 May
Time: 13:00 – 14:30
Location: Butetown Community Centre, Loudoun Square, Cardiff, CF10 5JA
For any further enquiry contact C3SC on 02920 485722 or volunteer@c3sc.org.uk

Third Sector Leaders’ Network: May 2025
2025-05-15 13:00 - 14:30 (Europe/London) | Online Event
This C3SC network helps Management Committee Members, Trustees, Chief Officers, and Staff to be more confident and connected in your role.

C3SC’s Third Sector Leaders’ Network: meeting Thursday 15th May
We are pleased to invite you to attend the next C3SC Third Sector Leaders’ Network event which will be taking place online on 15 May from 13.00 to 14:30 pm. There are increasing demands on the voluntary sector to evidence the differences we are making. At this session, we will be joined by Anna Skeels at Cardiff University and Dave Horton at ACE for a workshop and Q&A session on connecting the research needs of voluntary groups and organisations with the research skills and knowledge available within the academic community in Wales.

The Network offers an opportunity for Management Committee Members, Trustees, Chief Officers, and Senior Staff in the local voluntary sector to connect, get advice, peer support, and make new contacts to build your confidence and knowledge and grow your networks.
We hope you will be able to join us online for the workshop – bring your coffee for what promises to be a highly participative session!
Please circulate this invitation to anyone in your group, organisation, or network who will be interested in joining the discussions.

The event will be taking place online via Teams and the link will be sent through 24 hours prior to the event. Please contact us at C3SC on 02920 485722 or enquiries@c3sc.org.uk if you have any questions or for further information.
We look forward to seeing you!

Cardiff Council Community Cohesion Grant - Information Session
2025-05-20 14:00 - 14:30 (Europe/London) | Online Event
The Cardiff Council Community Cohesion Grants Scheme for 2025 is now live.

C3SC will host an online information session on 2025 Community Cohesion Small Grant scheme.
Led by Nick Olsen, Cardiff Council’s Regional Community Cohesion Coordinator, join us on Tuesday 20 May between 14:00 -14:30 for an information and Q&A session.

Cardiff Council is inviting applications from constituted community groups and third sector organisations across the city for grant funding available to help build cohesive and resilient communities.
Funded by the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund, small grants of up to £2,000 are available to support projects and initiatives that promote community cohesion. Funding can be used for events, activities, supportive literature, or building community capacity.

To be eligible, projects must align with several of the following objectives:

Celebrating diversity
Countering the effects of hate, hateful narratives, disinformation, and misinformation
Reducing community tensions
Community capacity building
Supporting community cohesion
Promoting equality across all protected characteristics (Equality Act 2010)
Promoting cohesive communities (Future Generations Act)
Significant equality events
Support inclusion, integration, tackle loneliness and isolation, identify commonality through shared interests and experiences, and celebrate the culture and heritage of the area.

Closing date for applications is 4pm on Friday 30 May 2025.

The event will take place on Teams and the link will be sent through the day prior to the event.
For any further enquiry contact C3SC on 02920 485722 or enquiries@c3sc.org.uk

Budgeting for projects
2025-05-21 13:00 - 14:30 (Europe/London) | Online Event
An online training session to support community groups based in Cardiff to improve their project seeking sustainable funding.

This training course will help third sector orgnaistions improve their understanding on project budgetting and help participants to draw project budget for funding application.
The aims and objectives of the course are that attendees to:

Plan a project budget.
Prepare cash flow forecast.
Management Accounts.
Monitor and report on a project budget.

The event will take place on Teams and the link will be sent through the day prior to the event.

For any further enquiry contact C3SC on 02920 485722 or enquiries@c3sc.org.uk

Writing Successful Funding Bids
2025-06-04 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London), 2025-09-25 10:00 - 12:00 (Africa/Abidjan) | Online Event
This training event, free to C3SC Members, aims to support Third Sector organisations in Cardiff to write better funding bids.

This training event, free to C3SC Members, aims to support Third Sector organisations in Cardiff to write better funding bids.
The course objectives are for participants to have an improved knowledge of:-

The tools and techniques you need to plan, write and present winning bids
How to understand and meet the expectations of funders
Other fundraising options

The event will be taking place on Teams and the link will be sent through 24 hours prior to the event.

For any further enquiries contact C3SC on 02920 485722 or enquiries@c3sc.org.uk

Introduction to Volunteering
2025-06-05 10:00 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Butetown Community Centre, 40 Loudoun Square, Cardiff, CF10 5UZ, Cardiff, CF10 5UZ, GB
Come along to this introductory course to find out what volunteering is, how it can benefit both individuals and organisations, and more!

This Volunteers’ Week, we are excited to help raise awareness of volunteering and its myriad benefits for both organisations and individuals.
This free training will help you improve your knowledge on welcoming volunteers to your organisation. It would be suitable for volunteer managers, coordinators, supervisors, team leaders and individuals who have responsibility for recruiting, training and managing volunteers. Volunteers are welcome to apply and will be allocated a space, on a first come first served basis.
Not sure what volunteering is, or how it could benefit your organisation? This course is a perfect introduction! By the end of the course, you will:

Understand the nature and scope of volunteering and how it differs from paid work​
Recognise how and why organisations involve volunteers in their work
Appreciate the resource implications of involving volunteers

Date: Thursday 5th June 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
The training will be hybrid, taking place on Microsoft Teams and In person at Butetown Communitty Centre. The link will be sent through within 24 hours of the training taking place.
For any further enquiry contact C3SC on 02920 485722 or enquiries@c3sc.org.uk

Volunteering session at Tremorfa Park
2025-06-05 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Tremorfa Park, 9 Handley Road, Cardiff, CF24 2HF, Cardiff, CF24 2HF, GB
C3SC, with the support of a local park ranger, are organising a volunteering session at Tremorfa Park!

Do you want to learn about environmental volunteering in Cardiff while making a difference to one of our local green spaces? Join the C3SC team during this Volunteers Week (2-8 June 2025) for a volunteering session in Tremorfa Park on Thursday 5th June 2025 1pm-3pm!
We’re especially keen to involve individuals and groups who are interested in developing greening or environmental projects in their local areas! This is a great opportunity to gain first-hand experience, and learn about what kind of resources, knowledge or support you might need to get started.
The session will involve cleaning up the park from litter and overgrowth and will also include other tasks to make the park safer and more welcoming for local residents to attend.
The session will be led by a Park Ranger and all tools will be provided. C3SC staff will be on hand to support you during the event, and available for any questions you may have about volunteering and the third sector.
For any further enquiries contact C3SC on 07776 844566 / 029 2048 5722 or volunteer@c3sc.org.uk

Being a Trustee
2025-06-18 16:30 - 18:30 (Europe/London), 2025-09-18 16:30 - 18:30 (Africa/Abidjan) | Online Event
An online training session for new and existing Trustees in Cardiff to learn more about best practice in governance.

This training course will help new and existing Trustees improve their understanding of how best to run their groups and organisations.
The aims and objectives of the course are that attendees:

Understand the key principles of governance
Understand how trustees as a board are collectively responsible and accountable for ensuring that the organisation is well-run
Understand the roles and responsibilities of the Board in good governance
Be aware of good practice guidance in relation to governance

The event will take place on Teams and the link will be sent through the day prior to the event.
Participants are invited to bring their organisation’s governing document to the session, if available.
For any further enquiry contact C3SC on 02920 485722 or enquiries@c3sc.org.uk

Individual Giving Training Course
2025-06-19 13:00 - 14:45 (Europe/London) | Online Event
An online training session to support community groups based in Cardiff to improve their fundraising activities through individual giving.

This training course will help third sector organisations to improve their understanding on fundraising and individual giving.
The aims and objectives of the course will support attendees to:

Understand the importance of individual giving
Understand what motivates people to give
Be able to develop strategies and cases for support for fundraising from individuals
Know where you can find further resources on individual giving methods and tools

The event will take place on Teams and the link will be sent through on the day prior to the event.
For any further enquiry please contact C3SC on 02920 485722 or email enquiries@c3sc.org.uk.

SPF Capital Grant Scheme - Information Session
2025-06-20 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Online Event
An online session covering eligibility and monitoring and evaluation requirements. Including an opportunity to ask any questions.

This small grant offers capital resources for local voluntary sector projects in Cardiff that help deliver services and outcomes that tackle social and economic inequality by focusing on areas of deprivation and people who need additional support.
Eligible groups are invited to apply for funding for up to £5,000 for capital expenditure items that will be used to enhance the capacity of voluntary groups and organisations to deliver impactful services aligned with the city’s priorities, making a sustainable and positive difference in the lives of individuals and communities.
This session will give you the opportunity to find out more about the grant, the funders expectations, what is capital expenditure?, monitoring and reporting requirments etc.
The session will also allow for any questions that potential applicants may have for the funder.

CVCN Subgroup Meeting: Employer Supported Volunteering
2025-06-26 13:00 - 14:30 (Europe/London) | Online Event
C3SC is pleased to invite you to an online meeting for a subgroup of the CVCN, discussing Employer Supported Volunteering (ESV)!

Join us for an engaging and collaborative session exclusively for members of the Cardiff Volunteer Coordinators’ Network (CVCN) who are interested in developing employer-supported volunteering opportunities.
This online meeting will provide a valuable platform to begin developing priority resources identified in the first subgroup meeting. These resources include:

Co-produced info sheet/booklet about the third sector, with a primary target audience of private businesses.
A shared process for coordinating offers of ESV from across the network.

By the end of the session, you’ll leave with insights, inspiration, and the foundations of tailored materials that will enable your organisation to market and manage employer-supported volunteering effectively.
Spaces are limited, so be sure to register early to secure your place.
Date: Thursday 26 June 2025
Time: 1:00PM – 2:30PM
Location: This will be an online event via Microsoft Teams. You will have the joining information sent to you no later than 24 hours before the event.
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For further enquiries, contact volunteer@c3sc.org.uk.

Help us shape a manifesto for change
2025-07-03 09:30 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Cathays & Central Youth and Community Project (CCYCP), 36-38 Cathays Terrace, Cardiff, CF24 4HX, Cardiff, CF24 4HX, GB
The workshop is a chance to identify the key issues facing your community group and the actions the next Welsh Government should take.

C3SC in our role as the infrastructure charity that supports, promotes, and champions the voluntary sector and volunteering in Cardiff has partnered with Building Communities Trust (BCT) to host a half-day workshop in Cathays & Central Youth and Community Centre. The workshop is one of a series of events across Wales to support the development of a manifesto for change ahead of the Senedd elections next year. The event will be an opportunity for you to shape the Manifesto to reflect the key issues facing your community and influence the actions the next Welsh Government should take to support communities to thrive.
Join us to have your say on the ambitions and needs of communities in Wales and what needs to change. For further information or enquiries, please contact C3SC on 02920 485722 or email enquiries@c3sc.org.uk

Cardiff Volunteer Coordinators' Network Meeting
2025-07-07 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Butetown Community Centre, 40 Loudoun Square, Cardiff, CF10 5UZ, Cardiff, CF10 5UZ, GB
C3SC is pleased to invite you to our hybrid Cardiff Volunteer Coordinators’ Network (CVCN) meeting on Monday 7th July.

The Cardiff Volunteer Coordinators’ Network (CVCN) is a Participation and Engagement initiative by Cardiff Third Sector Council as part of its commitment to the development and support of the volunteering infrastructure in Cardiff and its role within Third Sector Support Wales. Each quarterly meeting is packed with information, guidance, discussions and networking. It’s also a great way to raise the profile of volunteering in Cardiff.
If you are involved in managing or supporting volunteers? Perhaps you’re a paid worker or volunteer yourself! You are more than welcome to attend the meeting.
Date: Monday 7th July 2025
Time: 13:00 – 15:00
Location: This will be a hybrid event, with in-person venue details to be announced soon. Virtual attendees can join via Microsoft Teams.
Please ensure you book the correct ticket for your intended joining method: In-person or Virtual. The joining link will be sent out 24 hours before the event for virtual attendees.
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For further enquiries, contact volunteer@c3sc.org.uk.

Preparing for Volunteers
2025-07-16 14:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Butetown Community Centre, 40 Loudoun Square, Cardiff, CF10 5UZ, Cardiff, CF10 5UZ, GB
This training will help you understand the policies and processes you should have in place to welcome volunteers to your organisation.

The training will help you improve your knowledge on welcoming volunteers to your organisation. It would be suitable for volunteer managers, coordinators, supervisors, team leaders and individuals who have responsibility for recruiting, training and managing volunteers. Volunteers are welcome to apply and will be allocated a space, on a first come first served basis. By the end of the course, you will:

Be able to develop a volunteering policy​
Have considered what other policies might be necessary ​
Understand key legal issues relating to volunteers​
Be able to develop volunteer ‘role descriptions’​
Know how to assess and manage risk associated with a volunteer role

Date: Wednesday 16th June 2025
Time: 2 pm – 4:30 pm
The training will be a hybrid event. In-person attendees will participate at Butetown Community Centre. Online participants will join the training via Microsoft Teams.
W e will send the joining link through 24 hours before the course – please check your ‘Spam’ inbox if you do not see it.
For further enquiries, contact C3SC on 07973 725 335 or enquiries@c3sc.org.uk

Cardiff Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Network Meeting
2025-07-17 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Online Event
The Power of Co-Production

C3SC’s Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Network Meeting: Thursday 17th July 10:00am – 12:00pm
Cardiff Third Sector Council will hold their next Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Network meeting on Thursday 17th July, with a two hour online session.
The meeting will focus on the power of co-production and will follow on from the workshop that took place on this topic at the Regional Partnership Board (RPB)Conference in May.
During the meeting we will provide a short overview of the work of the RPB and will then seek to develop a shared understanding of what co-production is focussing on the following two questions:

What are the key enablers to successful co-production?
What are the barriers to successful co-production?

We will then focus on co-production opportunities for the third sector when working with the RPB. We will seek to glean insights from the third sector about co-production that can be developed into tangible actions around changes that we would like to see that will improve collaborative working with the RPB and how C3SC can support those changes.
During the meeting participants will also have the opportunity to network and learn from each other. Time will be made available for updates from participating organisations.
Network members are always welcome to share ideas and co-produce the meeting’s agenda. Please email Duncan Innes at Duncan.i@C3SC.org.uk with your suggestions of current or emerging items to discuss or explore at these meetings.
For any further enquiries, please contact C3SC on 07973 725335 or enquiries@c3sc.org.uk.
We look forward to seeing you!
For any further enquiry contact C3SC on 02920 485722 or enquiries@c3sc.org.uk

Cardiff Youth Led Grant 2025-26 Information Session
2025-08-26 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-03 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-04 13:00 - 14:00 (Africa/Abidjan) | Online Event
Cardiff Third Sector Council is excited to launch the Cardiff Youth Led Grant 2025-26.

Join this online information session to find out more about the Cardiff Youth Led Grant, including it’s eligibility, criteria, reporting and monitoring process, and how to apply.
Cardiff Youth Led Grants are small grants offered by young people to other young people to support community action projects that encourage youth volunteering.
If you are a young person aged 14-25 and involved in a social action or volunteering project or have a great idea for a project but need funds to make it a reality, Cardiff Youth Led Grants could be the solution for you!
Up to £1,500 is available for each pilot project of up to one year and up to £3,500 for projects that are looking for funding for up to 30 months. Funding for multi-year proposals will be released annually to a maximum amount of £1,500 per year.
We invite projects apply by Sunday, 14th September 2025, at 23:59. For more information, please visit: https://c3sc.org.uk/ylg
If you have any questions, please contact our team at the Cardiff Volunteer Centre at volunteer@c3sc.org.uk or 07973 725569 – we will be happy to help.

Cardiff Volunteer Awards 2025 Information Session
2025-09-02 15:00 - 16:00 (Africa/Abidjan) | Online Event
Join our online information session to learn the who, where, when and why of nominating a volunteer for the Cardiff Volunteer Awards 2025!

The Cardiff Volunteer Awards organised by Cardiff Third Sector Council (C3SC) is an annual celebration of volunteering and community action. Following the success of the 2024 awards ceremony, the team at C3SC are eager to ensure that all volunteers in Cardiff have the opportunity to be recognised for the unwavering and vital support they provide to communities across the city!
Are you a volunteer? Do you manage volunteers? Do you know a volunteer? Would you like to show them how valued and appreciated they are?
Join us for a one-hour online session to learn more about the Cardiff Volunteer Awards 2025 nomination process, where we will explain who is eligible to be nominated and how category winners are selected by a panel of judges.
Date: Tuesday 2 September 2025
Time: 15:00 – 16:00
Place: Online, Microsoft Teams

Don’t wait – nominations close on Sunday 12 October 2025!
There will be time at the end of the session for questions from all attendees.
The event will be taking place on Microsoft Teams and the joining link will be sent out 24 hours before the event.
For any further enquiry contact C3SC on 029 2048 5722 or 07973 725 569, alternatively you can email us on volunteer@c3sc.org.uk.

C3SC Starting Well Network: September 2025
2025-09-17 14:00 - 16:00 (Africa/Abidjan) | Butetown Community Centre, 40 Loudoun Square, Cardiff, CF10 5UZ, Cardiff, CF10 5UZ, GB
C3SC’s Starting Well Network: meeting 17th September

C3SC’s Starting Well Network: meeting 17th September
Cardiff Third Sector Council will convene the next Starting Well Network meeting on Wednesday 17th September, with a two hour in person session between 2-4pm.
The focus of the meeting will be to progress the previous discussion with Network members on young people being denied access to Mental Health support services because their symptoms are not diagnosed as severe enough, towards concrete actions and outcomes around preventative services.
From our previous sessions we recognise the Local Authority’s contribution to supporting young people through the CAMHS network, and that its staff are happy to refer young people to community services for preventative support.
We have member organisations in Cardiff which are happy to offer that support, but lack the capacity to do so.
C3SC would like to have a conversation with our Members via the Forum to look at connecting services to create a larger support pathway for young people and their parents/carers and families, and to work with our Members to develop their capacity to do so, possibly via funding applications.
C3SC are also working with CAVAMH to look to addressing the need exposed by the organisation’s imminent closure.
We invite any members to join the session, particularly those offering mental health support to young people in Cardiff to co-develop solutions to meet the needs and prevent crises for more young people.
Alongside opportunities for networking, connection, and learning from peers, the Forum gives an opportunity for Third Sector groups working with children, young people and families to meet up and receive up to date information from guest speakers and presenters, provide insight and influence, develop solutions to local challenges, and make alliances.
Network members are always welcome to share your ideas and co-produce the meetings agenda. Please email Thomas Crockett at thomas.c@c3sc.org.uk with your suggestions of current or emerging items to discuss or explore at these meetings.
For any further enquiries, please contact C3SC on 07973 725335 or enquiries@c3sc.org.uk.
We look forward to seeing you!

Forum on the Draft Neurodivergent Friendly Cardiff Strategy
2025-09-18 14:00 - 17:00 (Africa/Abidjan) | Splott Community Volunteers, Splott Road, Cardiff, CF24 2BZ, Cardiff, CF24 2BZ, GB
Help shape a Neurodivergent Friendly Cardiff! Join us to co-create a strategy with local voices at the heart.

Join Us: Forum on the Draft Neurodivergent Friendly Cardiff Strategy
We are inviting third sector organisations and community groups in Cardiff to come together and shape a shared response to the draft Neurodivergent Friendly Cardiff Strategy.
This is a chance to ensure the voices, knowledge, and experiences of the Third Sector are fully represented in the consultation — and to contribute to building a more inclusive, neuro-affirming Cardiff.
The draft Strategy has been developed by Neurodivergent Friendly Cardiff — a partnership involving Cardiff Council, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, South Wales Police, the third sector, local businesses, cultural venues, community groups, and neurodivergent individuals. Together, we share the ambition of removing barriers and creating a city where neurodivergent people can thrive.
This work also aligns closely with our current initiative to improve the support available to neurodivergent children and their families, particularly those facing barriers in accessing clinical services, and to strengthen the role and impact of the Third Sector in shaping positive change.
At the forum, we will:

Discuss whether the draft Strategy reflects the needs and aspirations of neurodivergent people.
Identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
Explore how the Strategy balances lived experience, practical delivery, and long-term vision.
Develop a joint response that represents the Third Sector’s perspectives and expertise.

How to attend: Places are free but must be booked in advance.
Additional Information:

Free parking will be available at the venue.
Tea, coffee, and biscuits will be provided.

We hope you can join us, share your insights, and help strengthen Cardiff’s journey towards becoming truly neurodivergent friendly.

Cardiff Volunteer Awards 2025 Information Session
2025-09-19 12:00 - 13:00 (Africa/Abidjan) | Online Event
Join our online information session to learn the who, where, when and why of nominating a volunteer for the Cardiff Volunteer Awards 2025!

The Cardiff Volunteer Awards organised by Cardiff Third Sector Council (C3SC) is an annual celebration of volunteering and community action. Following the success of the 2024 awards ceremony, the team at C3SC are eager to ensure that all volunteers in Cardiff have the opportunity to be recognised for the unwavering and vital support they provide to communities across the city!
Are you a volunteer? Do you manage volunteers? Do you know a volunteer? Would you like to show them how valued and appreciated they are?
Join us for a one-hour lunch and learn session to hear more about the Cardiff Volunteer Awards 2025 nomination process, where we will explain who is eligible to be nominated, and how category winners are selected by a panel of judges.
Date: Friday 19 September 2025
Time: 12:00 – 13:00
Place: Online, Microsoft Teams

Don’t wait – nominations close on Sunday 12 October 2025!
There will be time at the end of the session for questions from all attendees.
The event will be taking place on Microsoft Teams and the joining link will be sent out 24 hours before the event.
For any further enquiry contact C3SC on 029 2048 5722 or 07973 725 569, alternatively you can email us on volunteer@c3sc.org.uk.

CVCN Subgroup: Developing a Volunteer Survey
2025-09-23 13:00 - 14:30 (Africa/Abidjan) | Online Event
Join us for a 90 minute in-person workshop to finalise our shared survey questions for volunteers in Cardiff, for use by the CVCN!

Following on from our subgroup meeting held on 14 May, this session brings together the Cardiff Volunteer Coordinators’ Network (CVCN) Survey Subgroup to continue our collaborative work on developing shared volunteer survey questions.
In our previous meeting, we successfully redrafted our initial survey question, and developed the final two core questions. These have been tested with volunteers from across the network. In this follow-up meeting, we will:

Review and finalise the three drafted questions based on feedback from volunteers
Agree a process for sharing and incorporating the shared questions across the network

This session is an opportunity to reflect on the feedback we’ve gathered and ensure the final questions are relevant, inclusive, and useful across different organisations.
Your input is vital in helping us create a consistent, shared approach to understanding volunteer experiences across Cardiff. We look forward to seeing you there!
Date: Tuesday 23 September
Time: 13:00 – 14:30
Location: Online via Microsoft Teams
For any further enquiry contact C3SC on 02920 485722 or volunteer@c3sc.org.uk

The Big Cardiff Tidy 2025 - Butetown Litter Picking Session
2025-09-26 13:30 - 15:30 (Africa/Abidjan) | Butetown Community Centre, 40 Loudoun Square, Cardiff, CF10 5UZ, Cardiff, CF10 5UZ, GB
Help us to keep Cardiff tidy by joining a free litter picking event in Butetown! Kits will be provided by Keep Wales Tidy!

C3SC is kicking off The Big Cardiff Tidy 2025 campaign (26 September – 12 October) with a litter picking event at the heart of Butetown. Join C3SC employees and volunteers on Friday 26th September 1:30pm-3:30pm and help us keep Cardiff tidy.
The event will start from Butetown Community Centre, home of C3SC. Equipment will be provided by Keep Wales Tidy, who support litter picking initiatives across Cardiff.
Please arrive fifteen minutes before the session to collect your litter picking kit. If you have your own kit you are welcome to use it.
This is a great chance to try volunteering for yourself, and make a positive impact in your community. C3SC staff and volunteers will be on hand to support you during the event, and are available for any questions you may have about volunteering and the third sector.

The Big Cardiff Tidy campaign is being led by Keep Wales Tidy, Love Where You Live and Cardiff Rivers Group who aim to organise as many litterpicks as possible between 26 September and 12 October. Please get in touch with them if you want to organise other litter picking events: Big Cardiff Tidy 2025 – Keep Wales Tidy

For any further enquiries contact C3SC on 07776 844566 / 029 2048 5722 or volunteer@c3sc.org.uk
