VONNE News and Opinion

Final chance to apply for environmental support
Through VONNE's Going Green Together project, the Become Green Together programme is supporting over 80 voluntary, community, and social enterprise…
View BlogSexual safety in healthcare
In her latest weekly Integrated Care Board (ICB) update, Sam Allen, North East and North Cumbria (NENC) ICB Chief Executive, took a strong stand on…
View BlogVONNE strategic plan refresh
2023 is the year that VONNE will be undertaking a full refresh of our strategic plan, with the goal of launching a new strategic plan for 2024-2027…
View BlogGuest blog: Join the UChangeLives Campaign and ‘getupandgive’ this September to make a difference
As part of our package of member benefits, VONNE’s Gold and Silver Membership+ supporters have the opportunity to submit a guest post …
View BlogEnvironmental bursaries round-up
Interested in claiming a bursary to help you with environmental support and training costs? Find out all the details for what is available and how to…
View BlogHow we will be communicating with our Sub-Groups: What you need to know
In this blog post we will be exploring how we will be communicating with our Sub-Group members on the NENC VCSE Partnership Programme. We have been…
View BlogNorth East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board - One year on: A VCSE Partnership Programme perspective
This month the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) is celebrating its one-year anniversary as a statutory organisation. In this…
View BlogNew bursaries help community buildings and voluntary organisations go green
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland has partnered with VONNE's Going Green Together project to help the VCSE sector gain vital…
View BlogLast chance to apply for support in environmental sustainability
Become Green Together, the programme helping charity and voluntary sector organisations in the North East and Cumbria respond to the climate…
View BlogLGBTQIA+ Health and Care: Challenges and Barriers.
In this blog post, our NENC VCSE Engagement Coordinator Sian, explores the topic of LGBTQIA+ health and care. The unique challenges and barriers…
View BlogA healthy approach to digital inclusion
This fascinating blog has been written by Richard Boggie, VONNE’s North East and North Cumbria VCSE Health Partnerships Strategic Manager. He…
View BlogCarers Week 2023 and the launch of our new NENC VCSE Carers Sub-Group
What is Carers Week and why is it important? In this blog post, we explore what is going on for Carers Week 2023 and the launch of our new North East…
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