Happy New Year from the team @C3SC! Our offices have resumed normal opening hours and we are excited to see what's to come in 2025. For the latest #funding news, please see c3sc.org.uk/support/funding-… and note that we also have 2 funding opportunities still open.

A fantastic start to the day with the team to do some #volunteering and creative decoupage at NU Life Furniture, decorating buckets and coasters with seasonal patterns and imagery. It was a therapeutic session filled with lots of fun! We were also pleased to present NU Life with their #CVA2024 certificate. Thank you for having us!

On #InternationalMigrantsDay, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and diversity of migrants around the world. Migrants bring rich culture, talent, and innovation to every community they join. Let’s honor their journey and continue to build a more inclusive, compassionate world for everyone🌏 #HumanRights

On #HumanRightsDay, we stand united for the rights of all. Our rights are not a future promise – they are a present reality we must protect and defend. Let's work together to create a world where everyone’s dignity is respected.🫂✊ @UNHumanRights

Today is your last chance to apply for Rosa's Voices from the Frontline fund! Don't miss the opportunity to receive grants of up to £10,000 to support women and girls in campaigning and influencing for change. @RosaForWomen

During #NationalGriefAwarenessWeek, let’s support those who are grieving and remind them they’re not alone. Grief affects everyone differently, but together we can foster understanding and compassion. 💙 #GriefSupport

Spreading kindness and making a difference, one step at a time. This #TuesdayGiving, let’s remember that even small acts of generosity can have a big impact💙✨ @GivingTuesdayUK

FUNDING ALERT Are you an organisation engaging young people in your projects? Great news! The deadline for our Let’s Talk Safety Small Grants, created in partnership with @transport_wales, has been extended to Friday, 13th December. Up to £500 is available to support initiatives focused on rail safety. Learn more and apply here: c3sc.org.uk/lets-talk-safety…

We are really pleased to hear that one of our members and consistent nominee at the Cardiff Volunteer Awards has been crowned a winner recently! Congratulations to all involved - this is fantastic news. #WelshCharitiesWeek

Fantastic news to open to today. Congratulations to @mollyfentonx who also won the Young Volunteer of the Year Award just a few weeks ago at the Cardiff Volunteer Awards #CVA2024 Fully deserved for all you do. #WelshCharitiesWeek

25-29 November is #WelshCharitiesWeek and we'd like to thank all our member organisations and local communities for contributing to the Welsh voluntary sector and making it the strong, resilient and connected sector we are striving for. It's truly amazing to see this grow daily.

We are delighted to have supported @ButetownCentre to receive free tech and public WiFi through @SkyUK @SkyNews #SkyUp scheme supporting 70 communities centres to overcome digital barriers. We were at the celebration event with @CardiffYouth winning The Socia Mobility Award 🏆

Today marks the beginning of National #SafeguardingWeek. There are still some spaces left to sign up to our DBS Disclosure Workshop being delivered by @DBSgovuk tomorrow afternoon from 1pm. Book your free place here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/dbs-discl…

Young Volunteer of the Year - Molly Fenton Outstanding Community Volunteer of the Year - Susan Evans Read more about their amazing volunteering contributions at: c3sc.org.uk/cva-2024/ See you next year! #CVA2024

As the week draws to a close, here's a round-up from Monday's event - the Cardiff Volunteer Awards 2024. Our Winners as are follows: Trustee of the Year - Gail Smith @RecoveryCymru @VolWales Most Active Provider - @tenovuscancer @VolWales Most Active Volunteer - Abdalla Abdalla

A Cost of Living Networking Event has been organised by @Heledd_Plaid jointly with @CardiffFoodbank. November 22, 2024 at 9:45am - 12:30pm @chaptertweets The event is open to any groups or individuals working to help our communities struggling with the cost of living crisis. Book here: heleddfychan.wales/cardiff_c…

A huge thank you goes out to all our sponsors - Wales & West Housing, followed by @CAVC, @OUCymru, @centregreat, @MonmouthshireBS, @Lovell_UK, @WatesGroup, The Patty Man, @UnitedWelsh and @vividblock! The #CVA2024 couldn't have taken place without your contribution to support it - so thank you.

That's it! All ten winners announced across ten categories. But most of all, everyone is a winner tonight. We say this year in year out, but every #volunteer helps to #MakeADifference and we couldn't be prouder of all the accomplishments over the years. Thank you everyone! 🌟🎉

The Outstanding Community Volunteer goes to... Susan Evans! Susan has been volunteering for @SightLifeWales since 2006. Susan takes on multiple roles as a befriender, group facilitator, information giver and fundraiser just to name a few, often seen as a reassuring individual for new members. Congratulations on your win! 🌟🏆 #CVA2024

The #OutstandingCommunityVolunteer award category was created to recognise individuals making making exceptional contributions to a local community or cause. This could be through long-service or overcoming barriers for example. This year, this award category received a total of 6 nominations! #CVA2024