Events

VONNE Events

VONNE is inviting CEOs of organisations who join our Membership+ scheme as Gold or Silver Members to attend CEO breakfasts to receive information and policy briefings, have discussions with key external stakeholders and peers and help inform VONNE’s work and representation of the sectors’ key needs, issues and challenges, alongside plenty of time for networking.

Wed, 20/09/2017 - 08:00

North East Criminal Justice Forum 'Taking the temperature of the voluntary sector working in Criminal Justice'

The North East Development Officer coordinates quarterly criminal justice forums to provide the opportunity for members to keep up to speed on new developments. These events allow you to step back from your crucial day-to-day frontline work to see the bigger picture and context in which you are working.

Wed, 20/09/2017 - 13:30

Women's Networking Forum: Working with Women in the Criminal Justice System

Clinks, Women’s Resource Centre and Agenda are hosting a series of networking forums for voluntary sector organisations offering specialist services for women in the criminal justice system.
Please note that on 1st August 2017 Women’s Breakout merged into Clinks.

Thu, 21/09/2017 - 11:00

Let's Talk Good Finance North East - Newcastle 2nd November 2017

Are you a charity, social enterprise or organisation that would like to know more about social investment, meet social investors and hear about and from other organisations that have use social investment to sustain or grow your organisation?

Thu, 02/11/2017 - 14:30

VONNE Conference and AGM: The Future of Civil Society: A North East Perspective Thu, 30/11/2017 - 09:00

Your Voluntary and Community Sector needs you! An event for potential first time trustees from the VCSE

The North East needs more trustees. There are 6900+ charities and not for profit organisations working across the North East all of which need outstanding governance to thrive.

After the VONNE Conference 2017, come along to this free event aimed at encouraging VCSE employees to become trustees of other organisations and find out more about trusteeship and how you and the wider sector can benefit.

Thu, 30/11/2017 - 16:00

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Member events

North of Tyne Community LED Local Development Funding Workshops 20 Sep 2017 10:00 Lemington Centre, Tyne View

Turn2us FREE Workshops: Gateshead With the support of Comic Relief Turn2us will run two FREE workshops in Gateshead to help you support people in financial hardship using their tools. The workshops are open to staff and volunteers from organisations working with people in financial hardship and through them we will teach you how to use the Turn2us Benefits Calculator, Grants Search and other online help people maximise their income. What will I learn in the workshop? 21 Sep 2017 9:30 Gateshead, NE8 3BE, North East of England

Free Seminar for Community Groups on Asset Transfers Would you like to chat to an expert about Managing Asset Transfers for your community? Ethical Property Foundation in partnership with Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland and County Durham Community Foundation, are holding a FREE seminar. Free places available on a first come first served basis. Read more and book a place. 21 Sep 2017 10:00 Belmont Community Centre Gilesgate Moor Durham DH1 2LL

Open days in Barnard Castle for potential volunteers A north east charity, supporting over 140,000 visitors to north east prisons each year, is seeking new volunteers to help support families and children of prisoners at HMYOI Deerbolt near Barnard Castle. Nepacs has worked across the north east region for over 135 years to help support a positive future for prisoners, their friends and families. 24 Sep 2017 10:00 Coffee shop in Barnard Castle

Open days in Barnard Castle for potential volunteers A north east charity, supporting over 140,000 visitors to north east prisons each year, is seeking new volunteers to help support families and children of prisoners at HMYOI Deerbolt near Barnard Castle. Nepacs has worked across the north east region for over 135 years to help support a positive future for prisoners, their friends and families. 24 Sep 2017 10:00 Barnard Castle

Roles and Responsibilities of Committees This course is suitable for those people who are new to management committees and those who are thinking about joining a committee. It will provide participants with an understanding of the responsibilities of committee members and the roles of the officers within them. Topics covered include: the different roles within a management committee an overview of the responsibilities of trustee boards how to plan and run an effective meeting Costs: 27 Sep 2017 9:30 VODA, Queen Alexandra Campus, Hawkeys Lane, North Shields NE29 9BZ

Data Protection Recent high-profile internet security breaches have highlighted the vulnerability of organisations to hacking, phishing and malware. The consequences for groups without adequate digital security can be potentially catastrophic. Delivered by data security expert Simon Bennett, this free Sector Connector workshop will give you an overview of the basics of IT network security. Book your place here. 28 Sep 2017 10:00 VODA, Queen Alexandra Campus, Hawkeys Lane, North Shields NE29 9BZ

Open days in Barnard Castle for potential volunteers A north east charity, supporting over 140,000 visitors to north east prisons each year, is seeking new volunteers to help support families and children of prisoners at HMYOI Deerbolt near Barnard Castle. Nepacs has worked across the north east region for over 135 years to help support a positive future for prisoners, their friends and families. 01 Oct 2017 11:00 HMYOI Deerbolt

Make Your Meetings Work This half-day course explores simple, practical ways of ensuring your meetings are brief, focused and productive. At the end of the course, participants will: be more able to identify and mitigate against the barriers to effective meetings be more familiar with techniques for running meetings effectively be more aware of the importance of agendas and preparation Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm Costs: 04 Oct 2017 9:30 VODA, Queen Alexandra Campus, Hawkeys Lane, North Shields NE29 9BZ

Local Authority Procurement Each year, North Tyneside Council spends around £269 million on purchasing goods and services. This free two-hour workshop, run by Denise Pearson of Engie, is intended for groups and businesses which are interested in local authority contracts and the processes involved in tendering for business with North Tyneside Council. Book your place here. 05 Oct 2017 10:00 VODA, Queen Alexandra Campus, Hawkeys Lane, North Shields NE29 9BZ

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