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2 year VONNEiversary
It doesn't feel like that long since I was writing about my first year at VONNE - time flies when you're having fun and have lots of work to do! I've…
View BlogWhat is a Theory of Change and why should my organisation have one?
In this VONNE blog, Partnerships and Projects Officer, Georgia explains what a Theory of Change is and how it can help your organisation A…
View BlogA busy week in the North
There are some weeks when it’s hard to focus the attention and decide on which bit of bedtime reading is most important. Things vying for my…
View BlogLevelling Up - What next for the North East?
This time last week, the VONNE team were busily doing the final preparations for our annual AGM and Conference, and we’re pleased that the planning…
View BlogCharities respond to the Autumn Statement
Last week, the Chancellor’s Autumn statement was released, and National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) have responded that the ‘measures…
View BlogGet involved in the VCSE Partnership Programme sub-groups
The VCSE Partnership Programme aims to ensure the VCSE sector is embedded at all levels of the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care…
View BlogBecome Green Together re-opens with new bursary scheme
Following over thirty organisations signing up to Become Green Together earlier this year, Going Green…
View BlogLaunch of NCVO UK Civil Society Almanac 2022- Key insights and findings
In Autumn, the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NVCO) published their 2022 Almanac, providing key insights into the state of the…
View BlogExploring the challenges of engaging the VCSE sector in the Integrated Care System (ICS)
The North East and North Cumbria (NENC) VCSE Partnership Programme, led by VONNE, supports the integration of the Voluntary, Community and Social…
View BlogFive happy years at VONNE
This week, the VONNE team sadly say farewell to our fantastic Deputy CEO, Anne Fry who has had a central role in the team for the last five years.…
View BlogShare your work: Ageing Well Showcase
The North East and North Cumbria Ageing Well sub-group, part of the VCSE Partnership Programme, works alongside the Integrated Care System (ICS)…
View BlogFuel Poverty, Cold Homes and Health Inequalities in the UK: VCSE organisations to support those most impacted by “humanitarian crisis of fuel poverty.”
According to a report by the Institute of Health Equity, it is predicted that “significant health, social and education detriment for a new…
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