Skilled volunteering is a great way for people to share time in a way that really helps community work to grow. If someone works professionally in a job doing things like: HR, digital skills, marketing, PR, project management, etc. they might not even realise that spending a few hours each week helping a charity with […]
New research project: Autism and mental health for children and young people
Healthwatch Wandsworth’s 2024-2025 research priority is children and young people’s experiences of autism and mental health. Healthwatch Wandsworth speaks to the local community about their experiences with health and social care services. We then share this information with services to make changes. Based on feedback from local people, Healthwatch Wandsworth, as the independent champion for […]
Nada Savitch – Volunteer Interview
About Nada and her background I’ve worked for charities for many years. I’ve got a master’s in information science, and I started off in pharmaceutical publishing, volunteered in Sri Lanka for 3 years as a librarian, and returned then got a job at a specialist library at the Institute of Marine Engineers (a charity and […]
Addressing violence and abuse against children and young people
Children and young people are the most vulnerable members of our society, yet many continue to suffer in silence from various forms of violence and abuse. This topic requires urgent attention and action from individuals and communities. By shedding light on this problem and working together to address it’s root causes, we can create safer […]
Voluntary Sector Accommodation Opportunity
Give us your views on a new Wandsworth Town Hall voluntary community sector hub Wandsworth Council is excited to announce a new 1,700sqft ground floor space at the Town Hall dedicated to a Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Hub. We invite local organisations to provide input on how this space can best serve their needs. […]