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Children and young people play a bigger part in mental health research
A group of voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations across the North East and North Cumbria have been successfully selected to…
Read ArticleNew infrastructure organisation for women and girls organisations
A group of women’s organisations are working together to develop a new infrastructure organisation for the women and girls’ VCSE in the area covered…
Read ArticleAmerican Express Leadership Academy opportunity
Founded in 2008, the American Express Leadership Academy builds the personal, business and leadership skills of high potential non-profit and social…
Read ArticleCreative Community Engagement: Learning through the pandemic
Common Vision's latest 'Futures Playbook', Creative Community Engagement: Learning Through the Pandemic has been launched. The…
Read ArticleBGT consultant shortlisted for Sustainability Awards
Genee (Greening the Economy of the North East of England), a North East environmental consultancy, has been shortlisted for two Sustainability Awards…
Read ArticleUK Shared Prosperity Fund Updates from Lead Authorities 21st April 2023
The Lead Authorities for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund across the North East region are beginning to ramp up activity relating to the delivery of the…
Read ArticleEmergency Alerts Test on 23rd April
On 23rd April, a welcome message for the Emergency Alerts system will be sent out to all compatible phones in the UK. Ahead of this, Cabinet…
Read ArticleSpring Budget 2023 – What you need to know
Last week, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiled the contents of his Spring Budget to the House of Commons, with a focus on boosting business investment…
Read ArticleTees Valley UK Shared Prosperity Fund update - People and Skills Open Call
CALL NOW OPEN under the ‘PEOPLE AND SKILLS Investment Priority’ The People and Skills investment priority includes an opportunity to…
Read ArticleThe FSI announces closure in Spring 2023
The Foundation for Social Improvement (FSI) have announced that they will formally wind up the charity in Spring 2023. A press release from the…
Read ArticleLiving on the edge - the North East cost-of-living crisis
Citizens Advice Newcastle have been working alongside local Citizens Advice offices in Northumberland, Gateshead, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Darlington…
Read ArticleCommunity Wealth Fund Alliance secures funding for deprived communities
Earlier this month the government announced their plan to dedicate £76 million of funding from the expanded dormant assets scheme to the…
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