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VONNE member spotlight: Jack Drum Arts

In these member spotlights, we're giving insight into a few of our members, and the projects they have been involved in. Jack Drum Arts is a VONNE…

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Jobs and Recruitment

Job seeker survey results

Recently we surveyed users of Job Finder. We wanted to find out where job-seekers are looking for vacancies, how they use Job Finder, what they like…

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AI and the Charity Sector - what we learned

Thank you to everyone who attended our Conference & AGM 2023, which took place last week as a hybrid event. The agenda for the day was packed and…

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Health and Wellbeing

Supporting VCSE and research partners to achieve successful collaborations for health and wellbeing research

Greta Brunskill, VCSE Health & Wellbeing Research Partnership Coordinator at VONNE, reflects and shares an update about all that’s been happening…

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Health and Wellbeing

Working together for disability equality

At the start of UK Disability History Month, Richard Boggie, Health Partnerships Manager at VONNE, shares some of the ways in which VONNE and our…

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Jobs and Recruitment

Observations from my journey into Digital Trusteeship

Last year, Adam Hill joined VONNE’s board of trustees and is using his digital knowledge and skills to support us as an organisation. In this blog,…

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Health and Wellbeing

North East and North Cumbria Women’s Health Strategy Conference: Turning intent into real action

The first ever Women’s Health Strategy for England was published in August 2022 and ‘is a 10-year strategy that sets out a range of commitments to…

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Talking strategy at the VONNE Staff away day

Earlier this week, all VONNE staff met at Gosforth Nature Park for a day of restructure and strategy review. Here’s what happened and what we learned…

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Health and Wellbeing

Rethink Mental Illness: ‘Building Community into the Integrated Care System’ report launch event reflections

Our North East and North Cumbria VCSE Engagement Coordinator, Sian attended the launch of Rethink Mental Illness’s report ‘Building Community into…

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VONNE News and Opinion

My Year at VONNE

At the end of September, we’re saying a sad farewell to our wonderful Data and Research Officer, Molly as she reaches the end of her fixed term…

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Environment and Climate

Final chance to apply for environmental support

Through VONNE's Going Green Together project, the Become Green Together programme is supporting over 80 voluntary, community, and social enterprise…

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Health and Wellbeing

Sexual safety in healthcare

In her latest weekly Integrated Care Board (ICB) update, Sam Allen, North East and North Cumbria (NENC) ICB Chief Executive, took a strong stand on…

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