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£3,000 bursaries for frontline workers

Lankelly Chase Foundation are inviting applications for bursaries offering £3,000 to take part in their Systems Changers programme.  Read…

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General News

Northern Gas Networks launches Community Promises

Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the gas distribution company for the North of England has launched its Community Promises as part of Responsible…

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Durham and Darlington Community Safety Fund

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), in partnership with County Durham Community Foundation (CDCF), is making available £150,000 for a grants…

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Your views wanted about Clinks' and VONNE's work in Criminal Justice in the North East

It has been 18 months since Clinks and VONNE formed a partnership to support the voluntary sector working in Criminal Justice in the North East and…

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Durham Police and Crime Plan Refreshed

Durham Police and Crime Commissioner, Ron Hogg,  has produced a police and crime plan which sets out Ron’s vision "To achieve excellence in…

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1st April brings new victims service in Northumbria

From 1st April 2015 the Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner has changed the way victims are supported in Northumbria. 'Victims First…

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Victims First Northumbria – Volunteering Opportunity

Victims First Northumbria – Volunteering Opportunity Is making a difference to the lives of vulnerable victims and witnesses important to you? If…

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Health and Wellbeing

VONNE recruiting new Health and Wellbeing Policy Officer

We are currently recruiting for a Health and Wellbeing Policy Officer to join us at VONNE.  Hours: 18.5 hours per week (with potential for…

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VONNE News and Opinion

VONNE appoints Jane Hartley as Chief Executive

Jane Hartley has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of VONNE, the regional umbrella body for charities, voluntary groups and social…

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European Funding

Presentations from EU workshops

VONNE held a series of workshops exploring the opportunities that will be available under EU Structural Investment Funds (ESIF) 2014-2020. Delegates…

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Health and Wellbeing

New briefing on the Care Act 2014

We've written a briefing for the VCSE on the new Care Act being implemented from 1st April 2015.  The Care Act has been described by the…

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Community Energy

Community Energy Events

Community Energy England have three upcoming events to explore two very current areas impacting on the community energy sector. The first two events…

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