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Funding for organisations supporting victims of sexual abuse
The Home Office has announced additional funding for organisations supporting victims of sexual abuse, and in particular to respond to the increase…
Read ArticleVolunteering news round-up from NEV
North East Volunteers, the virtual network of volunteer managers, has a round-up of news updates on volunteering: Volunteer wellbeing, volunteering…
Read ArticleCalling providers of adult social care services in Gateshead
Gateshead Council is welcoming Providers of Adult social care services to submit content for its new online Market Place website as part of its Care…
Read ArticleComparison of local societies for blind people nationally and in the North East
A report comparing the North East to the national picture for blind local societies has been produced by Visionary NE, the group of local societies…
Read ArticleSocial Inclusion in the NELEP area
VONNE is working with Big Lottery fund and the North East LEP to develop plans for Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction. As part of that work VONNE…
Read ArticleNorth East Devolution Proposals
The North East Combined Authority (NECA) which includes the Local Authorities of Durham, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear have developed outline…
Read ArticleCommunity Energy and Local Authorities event
Hosted by the Durham Energy Institute and with Fiona Booth, Head of Community Energy at the Department of Energy and Climate Change providing the key…
Read ArticleCommunity Energy event presentations and winners of seed fund
Over 80 delegates joined us for Community Energy in the North East #nece2015 run in partnership with Northern Powergrid on Wednesday 4th February at…
Read ArticleEvents for organisations working in the Criminal Justice System and Supporting Victims
VONNE works in partnership with Clinks to support voluntary and community sector organisations working in the criminal justice system, community…
Read ArticleVONNE launches election manifesto
In what will be a critical year, which includes the General Election, decisions on devolution and the reframing of our relationship with Europe, this…
Read ArticleNorth East Social Investment Fund launched
The North East Social Investment Fund invests in Social Enterprises with individual investments ranging in size from £100k to £1m. The Fund is…
Read ArticleVONNE Annual review and directory 2014
Our annual review and directory of key contacts will be posted out to all VONNE members shortly. The directory contains all the key contacts in…
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