The IGNITE team have organised a Dementia Friends session at VANEL offices on 14th May for anyone who wishes to become a ‘Dementia Friend’ and increase their knowledge on the lives of people living with Dementia. Read on for the details.
The first newsletter on the new Access Pathway for children with additional needs is out, and it’s accompanied by an invitation to one of the briefings that are taking place through May 2018. These are both intended to provide information and support for any professional working with children and young people. Read on for all the background information, the newsletter and details of the events
Our weekly roundup of news related to governance, trusteeship and leadership: A new Trustee Welcome pack from the Charity Commission, news about the Governance Code and a reminder of trustee support from VANEL.
An update on GDPR related resources, an extra GDPR Basics training date (12th June) and a few more notes worth reading in this run up to 25th May
Something simple and positive to read for the weekend. Stories about charities across the UK featuring on the BCC and shared via NCVO. Have a look
V:Expo is getting closer. As part of Volunteers’ Week, this event on 5th June at Central Hall provides lots of workshops, talks and networking to help inspire young people to volunteer or get involved in their community. Does that mean you? Or do you work with young people? Find out more and book your place now
Four community shredders are now available via a Crime Reduction Fund project. Don’t throw out of date personal documents or credit cards away – use one of these shredders to protect your identity. Find out more
The next of our regular meetings from the Volunteer Managers Network (VMN) is soon. Ideal for volunteer managers or anyone looking after volunteers. So read on for details of the meeting itself, the agenda and the background to the Network
Women’s groups based in coastal areas of North of England are invited to apply for seed funding to trial and test new ideas and imaginative approaches to support women along the employability pathway. Read on to find out about this new fund (11th May deadline)
The Weston Anniversary Fund will award grants up to £150,000 to provide new or improve existing community facilities. So read on to find out more about the fund, whether you qualify and how to apply
