Northern Devon Community Developers Forum (March)
2026-03-12 13:00 - 15:00 (Africa/Abidjan) | Barnstaple Library, Tuly Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1EL, Barnstaple, EX31 1EL, GB
A forum for all Northern Devon Community Developers to connect, collaborate and develop.

Barnstaple Library
J9 Training 10.00-12.30- Book on separate Eventbrite.
Agenda:
12.30-1.00: Arrivals and Networking
1.00 Start
Guest Speakers:
Jess Twydell- One Lynton, Emily Lockey- Eddstone Trust- Bitesize Training on HIV

NDVS Managing and Supporting Volunteers Forum (March)
2026-03-24 10:30 - 12:30 | Queens House, 6 Queen Street Suite 2025, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, GB
Networking, sharing and info

Main agenda items for this forum:
10.30- 12.30 Managing and Supporting Volunteer Forum (includes Peer Support Network)
This FREE forum will be a great way to stay up-to-date with and learn about the best practice around volunteer supervision and management.
The forum will be open to anyone who has direct responsibility for managing or co-ordinating volunteers, regardless of the size of your organisation and whether your role is paid or unpaid.
The forum meeting will provide an opportunity to develop skills and share experiences.
The structure, format and themes will be chosen in consultation with the group.
Refreshments provided.

The Woodyard Easter Quiz
2026-03-28 18:30 - 21:00 | Castle Centre, 25 Castle Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1DR, Barnstaple, EX31 1DR, GB
Time to brush up on your trivia, and join us for an evening of laughter and friendly competition.

The Woodyard Easter Quiz is hopping your way!Time to brush up on your trivia, and join us for an evening of laughter and friendly competition.
📅 Date: Saturday 28th March 2026🕖 Time: Quiz begins at 7pm📍 Venue: Castle Centre Hall, 25 Castle Street, Barnstaple EX31 1DR🎟 Tickets: Just £5 per person
🥪 Bring your own food and drinks (alcoholic or otherwise) and settle in for a great night out.
Our brilliant Quiz Master will be putting your knowledge to the test with a mix of questions on a range of topics. So come on your own, bring friends or family or join others on the night – everyone is welcome and all Easter bunnies are invited! Doors open from 6.30pm.
All funds raised will support The Woodyard, a community project hosted by NDVS and inspired by the work of well-known author Ann Cleeves.

We promise you a fun community atmosphere and the chance to support a great local cause, creating activities and spaces where no-one feels lonely and all are welcome.

Meet The Funders Webinar (March 2026)
2026-03-31 13:30 - 14:30 | Online Event
Join us for a online Meet The Funders Webinar where you can connect with potential funders in North Devon and learn how to secure funding.

Speaker: Emma Morrison The National Lottery Community Fund.

Group 2 Awareness in Safeguarding Training
2026-04-30 10:00 - 14:30 | Online Event
This training is crucial to anyone working with children and young people or vulnerable adults in the voluntary sector.

Group 2 (Awareness) training is crucial to anyone working with vulnerable adults, children and young people in the voluntary sector – paid or unpaid. This course increases awareness and confidence building in respect of identification, responding, recording and reporting processes involved in child protection. It will also raise awareness of legislation, attitudes & values, and blocks & challenges in safeguarding.
This awareness raising course will enable participants to better understand their role and safeguarding responsibilities if their groups are providing activities or services for vulnerable adults, children and young people.
The outcomes from the session will be that you:

be more aware of the legal framework for safeguarding and child protection
better understand what needs to be done to protect all those involved with the activities of your organisation;
feel more confident, enabling you to scrutinise any safeguarding related decisions made by your organisation;
know what resources there are available that can support organisations take reasonable steps to safeguard beneficiaries;
identify areas of potential risk and how these might be mitigated by your organisation.

£20 per person (excluding eventbrite fees)
Limited free places for volunteers. Please email Louise Flagg at cvs@ndvs.org.uk to book a volunteer place.

Northern Devon Community Developers Forum (June)
2026-06-02 10:00 - 12:30 | Bridge Chambers, Bridge Chambers Business Centre, Barnstaple, EX31 1EU, Barnstaple, EX31 1EU, GB
Northern Devon Community Developers Forum to connect, collaborate and develop.

Location: Bridge ChambersBarnstaple EX31 1EU
Agenda:
9.45am – 10 am Arrival, Refreshments and Networking
Agenda to be confirmed.
Additional Information…

NDVS Managing and Supporting Volunteers Forum (June)
2026-06-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Queens House, 6 Queen Street Suite 2025, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, GB

NDVS Managing and Supporting Volunteers Forum (Sept)
2026-09-03 10:30 - 12:30 | Queens House, 6 Queen Street Suite 2025, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, GB

Northern Devon Community Developers Forum (Sept)
2026-09-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Queens House, 6 Queen Street, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, GB
A forum for all Northern Devon Community Developers to connect, collaborate and develop.

Location to be confirmed
Agenda:
To be confirmed….
Additional Information
This meeting will be followed by the One Communities Meeting Hosted by One Barnstaple

Northern Devon Community Developers Forum (Nov)
2026-11-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Queens House, 6 Queen Street, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, GB
A forum for all Northern Devon Community Developers to connect, collaborate and develop.

LOCATION TO BE CONFIRMED
9.45am – 10 am Arrival, Refreshments and Networking
Agenda: To be confirmed
Additional Information….
This meeting will be followed by the One Communities Meeting Hosted by One Barnstaple

NDVS Managing and Supporting Volunteers Forum (Dec)
2026-12-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Queens House, 6 Queen Street Suite 2025, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, Barnstaple, EX32 8HJ, GB
