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Charity Digital Code launched General News The UK’s first digital code of practice for charities has launched, providing practical advice on improving your digital capabilities. The Code was shaped through a consultation and pilot phase, during which VONNE inputted into the development, and there are two versions of the code, one for larger charities and one for smaller organisations. The Code includes seven principles to be considered by charities wanting to develop their digital activity: 16 Nov 2018
The value of volunteering in the North General News This new report into volunteering in the North has been published by IPPR North. The bedrock of civil society is its core of small and informal groups where people have come together to make a difference to their local areas. Most of these organisations have no employees and their financial resources are often very limited. But they survive and thrive because of the hours of work put in by their unpaid volunteers. 12 Nov 2018
Poverty, Austerity and Brexit: VONNE provides evidence to UN Poverty VONNE CEO Carol Botten met with the UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights Philip Alston on Wednesday 7 November.  Carol talked about the likely impacts of Brexit on the region’s people and places and what we need to see in the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (the successor programme to European Funding) to address the needs of ‘left behind’ places and under-represented groups. 9 Nov 2018
New fund to support vulnerable EU citizens apply for settled status Funding and support The Home Office has today (Thursday 25 October) announced grant funding of up to £9 million to support EU citizens who might need additional help when applying for their immigration status through the EU Settlement Scheme. The Home Office has been working closely with voluntary and community organisations across the UK representing the needs of potentially vulnerable EU citizens. 5 Nov 2018
Regional Governance changes for the North East North East Economy Regional governance changed today after the Government agreed to form a new Mayoral-led North of the Tyne Combined Authority, under which Northumberland, North Tyneside and Newcastle local authorities have joined forces. 2 Nov 2018
Charity Sector reaction to the Autumn Budget 2018 General News On Monday afternoon Philip Hammond delivered the latest Budget. This included key funding announcements for Universal Credit, the NHS and local government as well as a small number of targeted announcements for charities. 30 Oct 2018
EU Settlement Scheme Grant Funding from Home Office General News 25 Oct 2018
The Kings Fund: Cascading Leadership programme Health and Wellbeing 25 Oct 2018
Youth Homeless North East Annual Survey: Mental Health Health and Wellbeing Youth Homeless North East are currently conducting a survey to identify the mental health problems that young people under risk of homelessness might face. 24 Oct 2018
IVAR Consultation: Making tech imaginable and usable State of the Sector IVAR are giving away eight £50 gift cards and a free 30-minute digital consultation for participants of their survey exploring how the use of technology could help smaller voluntary organisations to address challenges they face in the delivery of their services. 23 Oct 2018

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