Forums
Welcome to Our Forums
At NDVS, we believe in the power of connection and collaboration. Our forums provide valuable opportunities for professionals and volunteers across North Devon to share knowledge, gain support, and strengthen their networks.
Whether you’re managing volunteers, working in community development, developing leadership skills, or supporting mental health, our forums offer a space to exchange ideas, access training, and stay informed.
Join us to connect, learn, and grow together. Explore our forums below and book your place today!
Which forums in North Devon can I attend?
1. NDVS Leadership Hub – Leadership Hub meetings, facilitated by NDVS, are hugely valued by its members
“They are a source of comfort, enabling fears and concerns to be shared in a supportive environment. Knowing you are not alone is so important, and helps you keep going when you feel like giving up”
We meet up approximately every six weeks to learn and support each other. Working collaboratively on a number of themes that are impacting on us as leaders as well as our organisations. Email our Chief Officer Marie if you would like to know more [email protected]
2. NDVS Managing and Supporting Volunteers Forum – A peer support network for people involved with Managing and Supporting Volunteers. This forum is held every quarter and is an opportunity to get advice, share ideas, and learn best practices for managing and supporting volunteers.
This is a free forum, booking is essential: NDVS Managing and Supporting Volunteers Forum Booking Link
3. Northern Devon Community Developers Forum – The aim of the forum is to bring together Community Developers/ Connectors/ Ambassadors/ Animators working in Northern Devon to share experiences, best practice, opportunities and ideas. To develop a strong voice representing Northern Devon, connecting and promoting joint working, and tackling issues together which affect our communities. This forum will offer an opportunity to meet every quarter and is open to any organisation hosting or employing staff supporting Community Development.
This is a free forum, booking is essential: Northern Devon Community Developers Forum Booking Link
4. Mental Health Practitioners Support Network – This is a free peer support network for those practitioners who have undertaken Mental Health First Aid Training and are engaged with MH support work, to meet and discuss their work or volunteering experiences in a confidential and safe space. The session will start with an update from Ali Uzzell Mental Health Trainer on changes to the MH training programme and will be followed by opportunities to discuss case studies of your recent experiences.
This is a free forum, booking is essential: Mental Health Practitioners Support Network Booking Link
