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Equal, not the same - a guide on supporting LGBTQ+ communities through Covid-19 and beyond
A new guide has been created inviting organisations to reflect on whether they are meeting the needs of people and communities that…
Read ArticlePromoting digital in the VCSE sector: addressing the needs identified in the Charity Digital Skills report
Promoting digital in the VCSE sector on Biteable. The latest Charity Digital Skills Report, which was published this month by Zoe Amar and The…
Read ArticleMaking Connections: Community-led action on data poverty report
VONNE has been doing a lot of work around digital and as part of this Georgia Goncalves, our Partnerships and Projects Support Officer, attended a…
Read ArticleJoin the region's Cancer Support VCSE Network
Northern Cancer Voices is looking for anyone affected by cancer to join its Patient, Carer and Public Involvement Network, part of the Cancer Support…
Read ArticleAre we all included? New report makes five key recommendations
A new report produced with the support of VONNE has made five key recommendations to boost digital inclusion across the North. Working as part…
Read ArticleConsultancy opportunity to help us become England's greenest region
The North East England Climate Coalition (NEECCo), North East England Nature Partnership (NEENP) and the Environment Agency (EA) are looking for a…
Read Article#DoYourBit to protect our communities: health leaders urge continued use of face coverings
Our region's health leaders have urged us all to continue to use face coverings and keeping our distance despite the change in government…
Read ArticleFind out more about the Kickstart scheme to support young people at risk of long-term unemployment
Jobcentre Plus will be hosting Kickstart information events for employers every Wednesday at 10am via Microsoft Teams. In these sessions, you…
Read ArticleUniversal Credit and the North East: our letter to the chancellor
VONNE has lent its support on behalf of the VCSE community to a campaign to reverse the planned £20 a week cut to Universal Credit. The move will hit…
Read ArticleNew campaign raises awareness of carbon monoxide risks this summer
The All-Party Parliamentary Carbon Monoxide group recently launched the #CarbonMonoxideSafe4Summer campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the…
Read ArticleCrowdfund North of Tyne launches Net Zero campaign
The North of Tyne Combined Authority is providing a springboard for locally-led greening and food security in the area, which includes Northumberland…
Read ArticleNew employment opportunities with Charityworks Kickstart programme
The Charityworks Kickstart programme provides fantastic paid employment opportunities for young people looking to take their first steps into a…
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