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Statement on ongoing violence and riots

This statement is shared by VONNE as a coordinated response from the VCSE sector across the whole North East region to the current social unrest and…

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Health and Wellbeing

Teesside Mind’s success as a link worker host organisation in Teesside

In this spotlight we delve into the extensive social prescribing work Teesside Mind undertakes, working in direct partnership with Primary Care. They…

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Funding and support

Funding Spotlight: Community Foundation - North East Endowment for Musical Traditions

The North East Endowment for Musical Traditions fund has always had a particular focus on engaging the next generation of participants, performers…

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Health and Wellbeing

Our People, Our Culture event brings together the Integrated Care Board and VCSE sector to explore workforce and culture

In September VONNE hosted an event at One Strawberry Lane, Newcastle, for network members and stakeholders of the Healthy Communities and Social…

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Health and Wellbeing

Thriving Together’s online social prescribing platform boosts referrals across Northumberland

Thriving Together provides support to Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations on behalf of Northumberland County Council.…

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Funding and support

The CLA Charitable Trust

The CLA Charitable Trust is an independent grant-making trust that is funded almost entirely by CLA members' donations. It was founded in 1980 by…

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Health and Wellbeing

Have your say in the development of the North East Ambulance Strategy - Funded opportunity

The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) is creating its new organisational strategy. It would like to gather information from a wide range of people…

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VONNE News and Opinion

Finalists announced for North East Charity Awards 2024

Finalists have been announced for this year’s North East Charity Awards.The awards, which are now in their tenth year, are a great opportunity to…

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Health and Wellbeing

Darlington Connect - joining up social prescribers, health services and VCSE organisations

Darlington Connect is a base for VCSE organisations, operating from a public facing shop front unit, centrally located on Darlington’s busy Northgate…

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Digital and Innovation

Charity Digital Skills report released

The 2024 Charity Digital Skills report was released today. The report is the annual barometer of digital adoption, skills, attitudes, funding and…

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VONNE News and Opinion

Going Green Together funded for three more years

VONNE has secured funding for our environmental project Going Green Together, thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund, Point North, and Tees…

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Funding and support

Funder’s Spotlight: The Swire Charitable Trust

The Swire Charitable Trust is an independent UK grant making trust. Since 1975 The Trust have been supporting charities that share their commitment…

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