Webinar - Getting Started with Communications

Please note that TSL Kirklees' courses and events are only available to TSL members and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations and groups based in and operating in Kirklees (UK).

For online sessions only: Please note any AI notetakers will be removed from this session.

This interactive webinar is designed to help VCSE organisations and groups communicate with confidence by reaching the right audiences with clear, purposeful messages.

Whether you are new to communications or looking to strengthen your existing approach, this session will provide practical guidance, tools and examples to help you communicate more effectively – even when time and resources are limited.

Places are limited to 30 participants and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. If your circumstances change and you are no longer able to attend, please cancel your place as soon as possible so we can offer the space to another organisation.

What will the webinar cover?

The session will explore:

· What really matters (and what doesn’t) when it comes to effective communications

· Understanding your audiences – which may include service users, funders, volunteers, communities, public sector partners and other stakeholders – and choosing the right communication channels

· Creating simple, achievable communications plans that work for your organisation

· Common communications challenges and how to avoid them

The webinar will include practical exercises, real-life examples and opportunities to ask questions and learn from others working across the VCSE sector.

By the end of the session, participants will:

· Gain practical communications knowledge they can apply immediately

· Build confidence through interactive, supported learning

· Develop realistic and sustainable communications approaches that fit around limited capacity

· Access practical templates and resources to support their ongoing communications work

· Learn alongside peers and share experiences with others across the sector

Before attending

To get the most from the session, please come prepared with:

· A pen and paper, or an alternative way to make notes during the session, you will be able to transfer some of the exercises into your workbooks shared after the session

· Examples of your organisation’s current communications activity or any challenges you would like to explore

· A willingness to take part in discussions and practical activities

Please ensure you join from a device and location where you can view the presentation clearly and take part in activities. If you need to make notes digitally, please ensure this does not affect your visibility or participation during the webinar.

Resources after the session

Following the webinar, attendees will receive a practical session workbook, communications planning templates and access to a recording of the session.

Please note that these resources will only be shared with participants who attend the webinar. They will not be provided to people who register but do not subsequently take part.