VONNE News and Opinion
Bon Voyage, Georgia!
This week we’re sadly saying bon voyage to Georgia Goncalves as she leaves us to embark on a fantastic adventure! After 3 years at VONNE, Georgia has…
View BlogKey takeaways from the VCSE mayoral hustings
Later this week, people across the North East will have the opportunity to vote for their preferred mayoral candidate for the newly formed North East…
View BlogHustings Event Brings North East VCSE Sector to the focus of NECA Mayoral Election
Over 200 representatives from the North East Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector attended an event to hear North East Combined…
View BlogMeet Anna McLaren, VONNE’s new Health Champions Programme Manager
Anna joined VONNE in February to coordinate the development of a regional programme of Health Champion activity across the North East and North…
View BlogBetter work in the North East - the campaign to make Newcastle a Living Wage City
Last week the Living Wage Foundation held an event with leading employers from across the city to celebrate the official launch of the action plan to…
View BlogThe end of an era
Following the sale of Mea House, VONNE will be moving offices soon. Sadly, this means that our Mea House Coordination and Development Support Officer…
View BlogAdvocating for Creative Health Programmes
In this blog, Alice Thwaite shares her thoughts on the place of creative health in tackling health inequalities.I’m the Creative Health Associate for…
View BlogThe vital role of the North East's voluntary sector in tackling climate change
This guest blog is written by Genee, partners on VONNE's Going Green Together project. Over the past couple of years, a large number of Genee's…
View BlogCelebrating International Women's Day 2024
Siobhan Flynn, North East and North Cumbria VCSE Engagement Manager, reflects on an International Women's Day webinar she attended, hosted by the NHS…
View BlogWorking together for a stronger workforce
Richard Boggie, North East and North Cumbria VCSE Health Partnerships Strategic Manager reflects on the workforce challenges faced across the…
View BlogWhat are the main concerns for voluntary organisations in tackling the climate crisis?
On Tuesday 30th January 2024, VONNE co-hosted a workshop and networking event with Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland on how…
View BlogClosure of North East England Climate Coalition
The decision has been made to close North East England Climate Coalition (NEECCo) following our funding coming to an end and the development of Net…
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