VONNE News and Opinion
Guest Blog: Shine On - A Fresh Start for a Vital Charity Supporting Older People in Newcastle
As part of our package of member benefits, VONNE’s Gold and Silver Membership+ supporters have the opportunity to submit a guest post …
View BlogExploring experiences of the North East Ambulance Service
In this blog Jen Hewitt, VONNE’s Health and Wellbeing Engagement Coordinator, talks about the collaborative work she has been undertaking to support…
View BlogSupporting our LGBTQIA+ Young People: key takeaways from Pride Youth Partnership’s conference
Who are the Pride Youth Partnership?Pride Youth Partnership is a network of organisations that aim to improve support and inclusion for LGBTQIA+…
View BlogWhy the Charity Sector is important for local growth
Last month the North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness, launched an interim Local Growth Plan, to guide the North East’s economic growth and the work of the…
View BlogThe power of music
In this blog VONNE’s Jen Hewitt, Health and Wellbeing Engagement Coordinator, shares her personal reflections on the therapeutic power of music. She…
View BlogShaping VONNEs Future with members at the heart
As VONNE’s strategy shifts towards a greater emphasis on policy, membership, and engagement—and with the sale of Hadrian House prompting a rethink of…
View BlogRecruitment and retention in a tricky market
For our latest Silver and Gold Membership+ CEO Peer Network we were delighted to welcome Sue Ormerod, Regional Director at Nigel Wright Group,…
View BlogChange NHS: Why VCSE engagement matters for the future of healthcare
On Monday, February 5th, the VCSE Partnership Programme hosted an online 'Change NHS' Engagement Workshop on behalf of the North East and North…
View BlogCelebrating South Asian Festivals in the Workplace this March
March is a month rich in cultural and religious significance, particularly for Muslim, Sikh and Hindu communities. This…
View BlogCharity Jobs - from volunteering to VONNE
In this series of blogs we'll hear personal stories of how people started their careers in the charity and voluntary sector, and what they most enjoy…
View BlogExploring trauma informed practice: what is it and why does it matter?
In this blog, members of the North East and North Cumbria VCSE People Facing Multiple Disadvantage Network have come together to share what they mean…
View BlogBetter Engagement Across the North East
As we enter a new financial year, VONNE is embracing change to strengthen our support and advocacy for the North East VCSE sector. To ensure we…
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