Volunteers and the Law Workshop
Thu, 7 May 2026 09:45 – 12:00
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Fundraising Strategy Workshop
Understand why it is important to have a good fundraising strategy and what its component parts are
Thursday, March 12, 2026 · 9:45am – 12:30pm
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Keeping Volunteers Workshop
This course is aimed at those new to volunteer management, those who manage volunteers, as well as those who need a refresher.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:45 – 12:30
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Measuring Social Impact Workshop
Come join our Measuring Social Impact workshop and learn how to share the impact you make.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:45 – 12:30
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Roles and Responsibilities of Trustees – on demand video
This 35-minute on-demand video takes you through the 6 duties of Trustees as outlined in the Charity Commission’s Essential Trustee: what you need to know and what you need to do, which they state all Trustees should read.
Volunteer Coordinator’s Network
SAWN is excited to be offering a Volunteer Coordinator’s Network.
This network is for anyone who manages, supports and coordinates volunteers. It’s a place for learning, peer to peer support, sharing information, asking questions and helping each other support the many people who have come forward to volunteer in West Northants. We all have knowledge and experience to share with one another, and this network is the space to do so.
The meetings will alternate between face-to-face and online.
You can book your FREE place here
Free and discounted training
vsl learning offer GDPR,Cybersecurity, safeguarding. If your turnover is £100,000 or less the training will be free.
See the leaflet for more information on how to take advantage of this offer.
Building organisational resilience
This webinar was held on the 18th June – a recording of the session can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDNrMsM9EP0&feature=youtu.be
The webinar discussed how small charities can build organisational resilience, considering the impact of covid-19. The charities aid foundation, as part of their resilience programme, has identified six characteristics of resilience for small and medium sized charities. in this webinar, based on these characteristics, we will share policy insights and practical tips to help strengthen and support small charities in such a challenging climate. We will be joined by beth clarke, caf’s resilience programme manager as well as policy and impact experts at ncvo.
The webinar covered:
- understand the core characteristics of a resilient charity
- have considered organisational resilience in the context of covid-19
- have tips and insights to help your charity be resilient
Who should join the webinar?
Autism training in Northamptonshire
En-Fold – Northamptonshire Autism Support is offering training in understanding Autism and its impact for those working
with Autistic individuals. The training can be delivered within your workplace for up to 30 people and includes handouts and a certificate for each participant. For pricing please contact
Contact by email diane@enfold.org.uk or call 07845905766
For more information here.
Training support staff and volunteers
Due to Government Funding in the Adult Education Budget, The Aim Group have over 40 Free online Level 2 and 3 Accredited Courses available to learners to help better understand some key issues around mental health and equality and diversity.
Here are some of their most popular subjects available
- Children and Young Peoples Mental Health (Understand factors which may affect Young Peoples mental health, the impact that they have, and how to support them with these issues
- Understanding Autism (learn how individuals process sensory information, understand characteristics, conditions, and how speech, language and communication differ in people with Autism)
- Understanding Behaviour That Challenges in Children (supporting positive behaviour, effective communication & how to manage challenging behaviour)
- Bullying in Children and Young People (develop your understanding of bullying, including how to recognise that bullying is taking place and how to take action to stop it)
- Special Educational Needs and Disability (a detailed understanding of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, including equality and diversity in the context of SEND)
- Equality and Diversity
- Understanding Dignity and safeguarding in adult health and social care
On average the courses take between 15-35 hours to complete (dependent on each individual’s learning ability) within in a 6-week window and are completed on a laptop or computer at the learner’s home. No Exams, endpoint assessments are involved, the courses are purely Q&A-based and are available to you 24/7. You can do as many as you like, however you can just do one at a time.
The only criteria the learner must meet to be eligible is the following.
- Aged 19 or over on or before 31st August 2020
- Have lived in the UK/EU for 3+ years
- Not already on a Government-funded course (Apprenticeship for example)
There are about 40 different choices of course all accessible without cost too.
(plus once you complete one you can go ahead and access another one .. again without cost)
Here is a full listing of all the courses they have available here.
If you are interested in undertaking one of these Free Online courses, then please complete the following link asap. This will then allow me to contact you and send over the relevant Enrolment details and of course, answer any questions you have.
Voluntary impact Northamptonshire registration form link
If you have any questions, call Stacey Taylor-Hinds on 0203 900 3091 extension 226 or drop me an email at stacey.taylorhinds@theaimgroup.co.uk I will be your main point of contact.
