Tuesday 22 April
10:00 – 11:00
On Line Via Teams
Make your voice heard by joining BAVO, Lloyds Bank Foundation, and Cwmpas for an online consultation event exploring commissioning from a local perspective.
We know small charities face inconsistency, underfunding & pressure to fill gaps, with some even closing their doors and we recognise it’s time for change!
This event brings together commissioners & sector voices to discuss barriers, solutions & the future of commissioning.
📅 Date: Monday 19 May
🕑 Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: HALO, Bridgend
📅 Date: TBC
⏰ Time: TBC
📍 Location: TBC
This meeting will be combined with the ‘Community Venues’ meeting – see more information here.
A repeat evening option of our “in person” trustee network session, focusing on good governance, funding, training & shared peer support.
📅 Date: TBC
⏰ Time: TBC
📍 Location: TBC
If you’ve got an interest in green/blue climate & conservation issues support nature & the environment, or offer nature for wellbeing opportunities why not become part of our multi-agency “Green Network”.
The Network meets every few months, at a local community venue, and is a great opportunity to connect with others, learn from each other and address issues such as climate change.
📅 Date: 09/06/26
⏰ Time: 11am – 1pm
📍 Location: SUSSED, Porthcawl
Book your place here!
Please contact alexbowen@bavo.org.uk for more information.
Our ADHD Peer Support forum provides informal peer support for those who are neurodivergent, information and seek feedback on services within the Bridgend area.
No formal diagnosis is needed to attend and we provide tea, coffee and biscuits in all our sessions.
📅 Date: 14/07/26
⏰ Time: 10:30 – 12:30
📍 Location: The Bridge MPS
Upcoming Dates:
(These are the same time and location every month)
Please contact bavo@bavo.org.uk for more information.
The Drug, Alcohol and Mental Health Services Network (DAMHSN) [dam-sen] is a third sector network that brings together:
The network creates opportunities to discuss current issues, potential joint projects, maximising service opportunities and avoiding duplication of work. It is also an opportunity for the wider voluntary sector, which provides services to people who may also have mental health issues, to link in, share information and work in partnership.
📅 Date: TBC
⏰ Time: TBC
📍 Location: TBC
For more information on our next meeting, contact Lucywilliams@bavo.org.uk
This network brings together the voluntary and community sector from across Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf county boroughs and Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
The aim is to guide, monitor and facilitate the coordinated approach required to deliver the national Together for Mental Health Strategy.
📅 Date: TBC
⏰ Time: TBC
📍 Location: TBC
Check back for more information on time and location as it becomes available!
Contact Lucywilliams@bavo.org.uk for more information.
This Forum is for any group working with children, young people and families. The Forum aims to connect groups and support services and encourage joint working across Bridgend county.
📅 Date: TBC
⏰ Time: TBC
📍 Location: TBC
Please contact Jackieprosser@bavo.org.uk for more information.
This network allows you to share updates on your projects and hear from guest speakers on future Health and Social Care priorities.
Our next forum will include guest speakers Jo Davies, Head of Health & Social Care at WCVA & Helen Hammond, CTM Public Service Board. There will be an opportunity for member organisation updates.
📅 Date: TBC
⏰ Time: TBC
📍 Location: TBC
For more information or to be added to the mailing list, contact Laura Dadic on Lauradadic@bavo.org.uk or 07850700377.
If you manage, recruit and support volunteers this is a space where you can share challenges, ideas, good practice and find solutions to issues that go hand in hand with volunteering.
Jamie Nurse from TSSW Platform Manager will be attending the next meeting to provide information and go through the Volunteer Platform.
📅 Date: TBC
⏰ Time: TBC
📍 Location: TBC
To find out more, contact our Volunteers Officer on email sharonheadon@bavo.org.uk
Our Community Venue is there to support the wide range of community buildings we have across Bridgend County – community halls, churches, sports clubs etc. This is an opportunity to share experiences, and what works for each other, as well as covering relevant topics around running a venue. The network also promotes working together to mutually benefit each individual venue.
📅 Date: 23/06/26
⏰ Time: 13:30 – 15:30
📍 Location: Compassion Church Hall, Bridgend
You can book your space here
This meeting will be combined with the ‘Trustee Network in person’ meeting – see more information here.
Please contact Alisonmawby@bavo.org.uk for more information.
