Voscur events

August 2024

How to Design Peer Support

Tuesday, 6 August, 2024 - 09:30 to 13:30

Peer support can be a hugely effective intervention for people going through complicated life circumstances. Being able to receive empathetic support from people who have been through similar situations can reduce feelings of isolation and not being understood. It can also help people improve...

IT basics

Tuesday, 6 August, 2024 - 13:00

This course runs for 4 weeks, every Tuesday (6th Aug - 27th Aug)  from 1pm - 3.30pm. 

Women's Inequalities Training

Wednesday, 7 August, 2024 - 10:00 to 13:00

Training description:

Free training session funded by BNSSG Integrated Care Board (ICB) for all mental health practitioners in the BNSSG workforce and all those who work supporting mental health in the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VSCE) Sector who also work...

Women's Inequalities Training

Tuesday, 13 August, 2024 - 10:00 to 13:00

Training description:

Free training session funded by BNSSG Integrated Care Board (ICB) for all mental health practitioners in the BNSSG workforce and all those who work supporting mental health in the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VSCE) Sector who also work...

Bristol LGBTQ+ Partnership: for community groups, charities and social enterprises - Community and collaboration

Tuesday, 13 August, 2024 - 17:00 to 20:00

Do you volunteer with a grassroots LGBTQ+ community group? Does your charity or social enterprise provide services for the LGBTQ+ community?

Join us at the fourth Bristol LGBTQ+ Partnership event!

This event focuses on community and collaboration. Come along to...

Boundaries in the VCSE Workplace

Thursday, 15 August, 2024 - 12:30 to 16:30

Professional and personal boundaries are key to keeping service users, staff, and organisations, safe, effective, and professional. They help us to utilise our skills in the most appropriate way within our professional roles, and to ensure consistency of service and management of the...

Group Dynamics and Facilitation

Tuesday, 20 August, 2024 - 09:30 to 13:30

Group support can be a valuable and effective intervention for people living with complex or difficult circumstances. The ability to share your knowledge and experiences with others while also learning from the knowledge and experience of others can lead to new ways of thinking and approaching...

Women's Inequalities Training

Thursday, 22 August, 2024 - 10:00 to 13:00

Training description:

Free training session funded by BNSSG Integrated Care Board (ICB) for all mental health practitioners in the BNSSG workforce and all those who work supporting mental health in the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VSCE) Sector who also work...

September 2024

Recognising and Responding to Challenging Behaviour

Tuesday, 3 September, 2024 - 12:30 to 16:30

Working with people with complex lives can be difficult, especially when service users might display strong defensive, aggressive, or disengaging behaviours that can interrupt constructive and meaningful engagement. This workshop explores challenging behaviour, how to recognise it, and...

Women's Inequalities Training

Thursday, 5 September, 2024 - 10:00 to 13:00

Training description:

Free training session funded by BNSSG Integrated Care Board (ICB) for all mental health practitioners in the BNSSG workforce and all those who work supporting mental health in the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VSCE) Sector who also work...