OVCA Training and Events
Below is a list of free upcoming training events which are being run, or funded, by the OVCA Project.
To attend this training, you must reside in the OVCA Project area and be volunteering, working, or have a keen interest in tackling the climate and nature crisis.
See information next to each course for how to book.
To make a general enquiry about OVCA training, please email ovca@southdown.gov.uk (all emails will be responded to within 3 working days).
We will be putting on probably the last Effective Community Engagement training with Josh Levene on Thursday 12th September 9.30 to 4.30pm at Denton Island (Room 2) with lunch.
For those who attended the Effective Community Engagement 1 day training we have three Action Learning Set mornings coming up (we would like you to attend all three too gain maximum benefit).
- ALS 1 Tuesday Oct 1st
- ALS 2 Tuesday Nov 19th
- ALS 3 Tuesday April 14th
Time: 9.30 – 13.00
Location: Denton Island Community Centre, Room tbc.
Please book your places by emailing ovcatraining@southdowns.gov.uk
Climate Literacy Training
Dates are ongoing with Community Energy South – please visit their page for the latest information.
Making Every Contact Count
Making Every Contact Count is a national training programme delivered for FREE by One You East Sussex.
It is an approach that aims to improve the health and wellbeing of the local community.
You will be able to:
- Understand the behaviour change cycle
- Identify where someone is in the behaviour change cycle
- Learn how to have short skilful conversations with people about their health and mental health (a valuable transferable skill)
- Learn how to signpost people to the up-to-dote local services
When is it?
- Tuesday 1Oth December 10am – 1pm
- Tuesday 28th January 10am -1pm
- Thursday 6th February 10am – 1pm
Venue: Denton Island Community Centre, Denton Island, Newhaven, BJ9 9BA. (Approx. 10 min walk from Newhaven Town railway station and 5 min from local bus stops).
To book your place email OVCAtraining@southdowns.gov.uk
Training Videos
OVCA are pleased to provide recordings of our free online training videos to watch anytime.