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Presentations from EU workshops
VONNE held a series of workshops exploring the opportunities that will be available under EU Structural Investment Funds (ESIF) 2014-2020. Delegates…
Read ArticleNew briefing on the Care Act 2014
We've written a briefing for the VCSE on the new Care Act being implemented from 1st April 2015. The Care Act has been described by the…
Read ArticleCommunity Energy Events
Community Energy England have three upcoming events to explore two very current areas impacting on the community energy sector. The first two events…
Read ArticleFunding for organisations supporting victims of sexual abuse
The Home Office has announced additional funding for organisations supporting victims of sexual abuse, and in particular to respond to the increase…
Read ArticleVolunteering news round-up from NEV
North East Volunteers, the virtual network of volunteer managers, has a round-up of news updates on volunteering: Volunteer wellbeing, volunteering…
Read ArticleCalling providers of adult social care services in Gateshead
Gateshead Council is welcoming Providers of Adult social care services to submit content for its new online Market Place website as part of its Care…
Read ArticleComparison of local societies for blind people nationally and in the North East
A report comparing the North East to the national picture for blind local societies has been produced by Visionary NE, the group of local societies…
Read ArticleSocial Inclusion in the NELEP area
VONNE is working with Big Lottery fund and the North East LEP to develop plans for Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction. As part of that work VONNE…
Read ArticleNorth East Devolution Proposals
The North East Combined Authority (NECA) which includes the Local Authorities of Durham, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear have developed outline…
Read ArticleCommunity Energy and Local Authorities event
Hosted by the Durham Energy Institute and with Fiona Booth, Head of Community Energy at the Department of Energy and Climate Change providing the key…
Read ArticleCommunity Energy event presentations and winners of seed fund
Over 80 delegates joined us for Community Energy in the North East #nece2015 run in partnership with Northern Powergrid on Wednesday 4th February at…
Read ArticleEvents for organisations working in the Criminal Justice System and Supporting Victims
VONNE works in partnership with Clinks to support voluntary and community sector organisations working in the criminal justice system, community…
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