involve Community Services

29/05/2026

⚠️ Conflict and De-escalation Management Training
📅 9th June | ⏰ 9.30am – 12.30pm
💻 Online | £30
📌 Spaces available

Join our trusted regular trainer, Duncan McKenzie, for this practical half-day online workshop exploring how conflict can arise in the workplace and how to respond safely, effectively and ethically.

This session will help participants build confidence in recognising, managing and reducing conflict through positive communication and de-escalation techniques.

Course content includes:
• Identifying types and causes of conflict
• Prevention and reduction strategies
• How personalities affect conflict and resolution
• Positive conflict resolution methods
• Dealing with aggression
• Understanding your own response to conflict

The workshop will also explore:
✔ Myers Briggs personality insights
✔ Thomas Kilmann conflict response model
✔ Practical approaches to safer communication

Ideal for anyone working with people, teams or the public.

Book your place here:

Learn how to handle conflicts and diffuse tense situations in our online training session!

29/05/2026

Adult Education Courses from Wokingham Borough

The June and July timetable is now available and waiting for you to explore. Dive in, discover the courses that spark your interest, and enrol for a wave of inspiration!

If you’d love to learn something new but want to chat with someone first before applying, or prefer not to apply online — we’ve got you covered.

Call us on 0118 9743797 or join us at one of our friendly drop in enrolment sessions:
• 21 May, Spencers Wood Library, 10am to 12pm
• 29 May, School Green Centre, 10am to 1pm
• 3 June, Finchampstead Library, 10am to 12pm
• 12 June, Dinton Pastures just before the park, 1pm to 4pm
• 10 July, Dinton Pastures just before the park, 10am to 1pm

Drop by, meet our team, and get personalised support with your application. We're always happy to help! Can't make one of these sessions, feel free to call us on 0118 974 3797 or email [email protected] for help with applying

29/05/2026

🧠 Su***de Awareness Training
📅 2nd June | ⏰ 9.30am – 12.30pm
💻 Online | £30
📌 Only 6 spaces available

This half-day workshop will help you gain a better understanding of mental health and suicidal thoughts, while building confidence in how to support someone who may be struggling.

Su***de is a deeply complex and sensitive topic, but open and compassionate conversations can save lives. This supportive session will explore:
• How to recognise signs someone may be struggling
• How to talk openly about suicidal thoughts
• How to respond safely, compassionately and effectively
• The importance of emotional boundaries and self-care

Su***de prevention isn’t about having all the answers — it’s about being present, listening with care, and taking compassionate action.

Book your place here:

This session will help you gain a better understanding of mental health & suicidal thoughts.

29/05/2026

Don't miss the chance to have your say! 🗣️

Survey closes Monday.

We are asking for responses from all charities and community groups that support residents in Bracknell Forest and/or Wokingham Borough to complete our annual sector survey.

Please give 5-10 minutes of your time to complete our survey. Your feedback is essential to us as an infrastructure charity so that we can better understand local organisational needs, challenges, and resilience, which in turn will help us to better support and advocate for you and fellow local not-for-profit causes.

All responses will be anonymised, although there is an opportunity to leave your contact details to enable further conversations with our team where needed.

We will share the headline themes that come through with you, statutory partners and local grant funders.
Visit https://bit.ly/InvolveSurvey2026 to take part! ✨

22/05/2026

📢 Even More Training Opportunities Available!

We’ve added another fantastic range of affordable training sessions running from June through to October, including:

✔ Loss & Grief
✔ Neurodiversity
✔ Assertiveness
✔ Trustee Roles & Responsibilities
✔ Child & Adult Safeguarding
✔ Professional Boundaries
✔ First Aid & Health & Safety
✔ Trauma Informed Care
✔ Mental Health First Aid
✔ Emotional Resilience
✔ Lone Working
✔ Canva
✔ Fire Safety
…and more!

💻 Online & onsite options available
💷 Most courses from just £30
⚠ Some sessions already have limited spaces

Perfect for charities, community groups, staff, volunteers, trustees and frontline professionals looking to build skills, confidence and knowledge.

Book your place via the links below 👇
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/involve-training-workshops-107366685401

20/05/2026

📚 Upcoming Training Sessions – Book Now!

We’ve got a fantastic range of affordable online and onsite training coming up over May and June, including:

✔ Child Safeguarding Level 1
✔ Su***de Awareness
✔ Conflict & De-escalation Management
✔ Paediatric First Aid
✔ Risk Assessment
✔ Managing People
✔ MHFA Refresher
✔ Unconscious Bias

💻 Online sessions from just £30
📍 Onsite practical training available
⚠ Some courses already have limited spaces

Perfect for charities, community groups, frontline staff, volunteers and anyone wanting to build confidence, skills and knowledge.

Book your place via the links below 👇
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/involve-training-workshops-107366685401

19/05/2026

💙 Exploring Compassion Fatigue – Spaces Available

📅 21st May
⏰ 9.30am – 12.30pm
💻 Online
💷 £30

If you work in a caring, support or frontline role, it’s important to look after yourself as well as others.

This thoughtful and practical 3-hour workshop explores the emotional impact of helping professions and provides tools to support resilience, wellbeing and sustainable working.

You’ll learn:
✔ The difference between compassion fatigue, burnout and secondary trauma
✔ How to recognise early warning signs
✔ Practical strategies for emotional boundaries and recovery
✔ Ways to strengthen resilience and self-care
✔ How to create a personal wellbeing action plan

Ideal for staff and volunteers working in health, care, community and support settings.

Book your place via the link below 👇
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring-compassion-fatigue-online-training-tickets-1982424339565?aff=oddtdtcreator

18/05/2026

🔐 GDPR Training for Charities & Community Organisations

📅 20th May
⏰ 9.30am – 12.30pm
📍 Onsite
💷 £40

Do you handle personal data, service user information, volunteer details or supporter records? Understanding GDPR is essential for every organisation.

This practical training session is tailored specifically for charities and community organisations and will include updates on the new DUAA regulations introduced in 2025.

You’ll learn:
✔ The essentials of lawful data processing
✔ Your responsibilities under UK GDPR
✔ How to identify compliance risks and weaknesses
✔ Best practice for handling sensitive information
✔ How data protection impacts staff, volunteers and service users

A valuable session for anyone responsible for data handling, administration, management or governance.

Book your place via the link below 👇

Get ready to dive deep into GDPR regulations with interactive training session and real-life examples to keep you engaged and informed.

15/05/2026

🎉 SAVE THE DATES – Bracknell Forest Community Events 2026 🎉

Bracknell Forest have got an exciting line-up of events coming this year — make sure these dates are in your diary! 👇

🇬🇧 Saturday 20 June – Armed Forces Day
🌈 Saturday 18 July – Bracknell Forest Pride
🎪 Saturday 26 September – Bracknell Forest Community Festival

Expect live entertainment, talented local performers, music, dance, delicious food and drink, plus plenty of family fun and activities for all ages throughout the day.

More details coming soon — Let's celebrate together! 💙

15/05/2026

📈 Performance Management Training – Spaces Available

📅 19th May
⏰ 9.30am – 12.30pm
💻 Online
💷 £30

Managing performance effectively can boost confidence, motivation and productivity across your team.

This practical half-day webinar will help managers, team leaders and coordinators develop the skills needed to support staff and volunteers positively and professionally.

Topics include:
✔ Staff appraisals and coaching skills
✔ Motivating team members
✔ Managing performance concerns
✔ Handling grievance and disciplinary issues
✔ Professional boundaries and responsibilities

A great opportunity to build confidence in managing day-to-day working relationships and supporting a positive workplace culture.

Book your place via the link below 👇

Get ready to level up your performance management skills with our hands-on training session!

15/05/2026

🌍 Join the Bracknell Forest Community Climate Summit 2026! 🌱

📅 Wednesday 8th July
⏰ 2.30pm – 8.30pm
📍 The Kerith Centre, Bracknell, RG12 1EH

Hosted by Bracknell Forest Community Climate Action with support from Bracknell Forest Council, this inspiring event will bring together residents, schools, community groups and local organisations to celebrate and share practical climate action happening across the borough.

✨ Hear inspiring keynote speakers
⚡ Enjoy quick-fire talks from local residents and organisations
🚲 Visit the sustainability marketplace including a FREE Dr Bike stall
💡 Discover ideas to help reduce waste, support nature and live more sustainably

Drop in at a time that suits you — sessions will be repeated in the afternoon and evening.

🎟 Registration required via the Summit Eventbrite page. https://tinyurl.com/3tnn7em9

Please note: Under 18s must attend with a parent or guardian.