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Vera author backs project to recruit reading coaches across the North East
Award-winning crime writer Ann Cleeves is helping fund a new scheme, which looks at the link between health and losing yourself in a good book. The…
Read ArticlePHE launches new psychological first aid training for those supporting children and young people affected by Covid-19
Online training developed by Public Health England (PHE) is now available to all those who care for or work with children and young people aged up to…
Read ArticleNew digital inclusion report from Good Things Foundation
‘Shocks, knocks and skill building blocks’ is a new report leading digital inclusion charity Good Things Foundation, following a one-year…
Read ArticleBuilding Better Opportunities for your service users
There are five Building Better Opportunities (BBO) programmes funded by the European Social Fund and The…
Read ArticleNE Youth Alliance launches workforce development programme
The North East Youth Alliance (NEYA which is supported by the National Lottery Community Fund) was formed in 2020 and its aim is simple: to improve…
Read ArticleTees Valley & Co. Durham Climate Citizens' Jury Report
On 16th February 2021 IPPR has launched the findings of its first citizens jury on…
Read ArticleSage Foundation publishes new report on UK non-profit sustainability
The Sage Foundation has published its latest whitepaper, developed in collaboration with Charity Digital and Solid Base Non-Profit Support, to help…
Read ArticleNew Covid-19 community targeted testing programme for VCS organisations in Northumberland
Northumberland County Council’s Northumberland Communities Together (NCT) has begun a new community targeted testing programme that is being offered…
Read ArticleFunders Spotlight - The Wellbank Foundation
Funders Spotlight - The Wellbank Foundation The Wellbank Foundation is a small, family-run, grant-making charity that supports registered charities…
Read ArticleIVAR publishes latest briefing on the challenges VCSE leaders face responding to Covid-19
The latest briefing from Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR), Chasing Against Time, shares the experiences of 33 charities through …
Read ArticleAddressing the issue of bullying and harassment in the VCSE sector
We were disturbed to hear the reports about overt oppression and widespread and discriminatory bullying which has taken place at NCVO. Disturbed, but…
Read ArticleCould you be our next chair?
VONNE is recruiting for a new chair and would like to hear from interested candidates by March 25th. We’re hugely proud of the achievements made in…
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