Training

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Need Help - Contact Barbara our Volunteer Co-ordinator

barbara@midulstervolunteercentre.org
075 8729 3458

Mid Ulster Volunteer Centre run a number of training courses each year.  These courses are normally requested by both volunteers and organisations and we try to offer free or where possible subsidise the cost of  training to allow as many of our community to benefit from all the training run at the centre. 

Previous training organised through the Volunteer Centre:

  • Safeguarding
  • Designated Officer 
  • Basic First Aid 
  • Volunteer Management
  • Access NI Guidance for Organisations 
  • GDPR
  • Good Governance 
  • Makaton 
  • BSL
  • Food Safety
 
As a Volunteer Centre we do our best to ensure training is meeting the needs of our volunteers and organisations in our local community.  We also offer FREE to organisations registered with the Volunteer Centre guidance on volunteer management, best practice, templates etc. 

Upcoming Training

Safeguarding Children

22 September 2025 6.45pm – 9.45pm

InVOLve House – £25 per person

Register interest below 

This is a 3 hour Introduction to Safeguarding Children and the course covers:

The main categories of abuse and the forms it can take

  • Possible signs & indicators of abuse
  • Key legislation & regional guidance
  • Know how to respond to a child/young person who discloses abuse
  • Know how to report concerns

The course is also suitable for those wanting to refresh their knowledge on safeguarding children.

Good Governance/

Committee Skills

24 September 2025 7pm – 8.30pm

InVOLve House – FREE

Register interest below 

The workshop aims to target those who are involved in the management committee of a community organisation and would like some advice and training around how to manage your group more effectively.

 

Training will help develop a better understanding of roles and responsibilities of committee members; how to be a more effective committee and how to improve governance within your organisation

Dementia Awareness Talk 

25 September – 2.30pm-3.30pm

InVOLve House – FREE

Register interest below 

We are delighted to host Lisa from Alzheimer’s Society Northern Ireland who will be providing an Information Session on Thursday 25 September at 2.30pm.

The information session will give an overview of dementia, how it can affect people and how you can make changes to help.

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