Group Supervision Training for Volunteer Coordinators (Newcastle)

This training is for volunteer coordinators and people managing volunteers in Newcastle. 

Supporting volunteers through regular supervision is a vital part of volunteer coordination. It plays a key role in volunteer wellbeing, retention and satisfaction.
Group supervision is seen as the most effective way to provide support to volunteers in the workplace as it encourages peer support, shared learning and stronger team connections.

This in person training is designed specifically for Volunteer Coordinators working in Newcastle. It will guide you through the practical considerations of planning and delivering group supervision sessions for volunteers.
The training is written and delivered by Diane Sandford, Haref and Health Equity Manager. Diane brings several years of experience as a Volunteer Coordinator in the recovery sector and has extensive experience of running reflective groups and supervision sessions.

What the training will cover
• The purpose and value of supervision
• How to structure an effective group supervision session
• Developing confident facilitation skills
• Managing challenging situations within groups

Event details
• 📅 Date: Tuesday 12 May 2026
• ⏰ Time: 12:00–3:00pm
• 📍 Location: One Strawberry Lane (in person)
• 👥 Places available: 30

If the training is full or you have any questions, please contact Nimerta Virdee, Volunteering Voice and Engagement Manager (Newcastle) at
📧 nimerta.virdee@connectedvoice.org.uk. You can also ask to be added to the waiting list.

This training will be in person at One Strawberry Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4BX. For more information about the venue, click here. 

Connected Voice is committed to reducing our environmental impact and want to champion environmental sustainability to all organisations in the VCSE sector.

To reduce the carbon footprint of our events, we would like to politely request that all attendees make the best effort, where viable, to travel to our events in the most environmentally friendly way possible.

• The venue has secure bike storage and free to use shower facilities 
• The venue is within 60 seconds from St James Metro Station  
• The venue is less than a 15 minute walk from Central Station  
• The venue is close to 22, 351, 354, 40 and X1 bus links 
• Many city centre bus links are within 10 minutes from the venue  

You can only book one place for yourself. If a colleague wants to attend, they will need to book separately themselves. This training is limited to a maximum of 2 people per organisation. When you book, please ensure that you give us all the essential information requested so that we know your registration is genuine.

Our training and events are funded from a variety of sources, allowing us to offer them for free to eligible organisations. Please check the eligibility requirements for each session before signing up, as this varies from course to course.

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Attendance and value Our staff dedicate significant time and resources to create and deliver an excellent range of training and events free of charge. We ask that you make an effort to prioritise attending our training once you have registered, and let us know as soon as possible if there is a barrier to you attending. 

Accessibility Please let us know in advance if you have any accessibility requirements that would help you get the most out of this session. We will do everything we can to accommodate them.