News from VANEL, from Members and Friends and of local interest to everyone in the voluntary or community sector across North East Lincolnshire.
Lately a realisation has overcome me, one which is a hard lesson to grasp. As vital as our studies, our education, our work, and other responsibilities, we must learn the importance of letting go. I have written countless articles on the media’s harrowing message of ‘productivity’ over everything, but I think it is the most […]
The CARE annual Toys for Joy appeal is now open. Contact CARE direct to support this campaign. https://www.carenelincs.co.uk/care-news
Women’s safety should never have to be debated but after the shocking murder of Sarah Everard by a Metropolitan police officer, something has to change. Women’s safety is still seemingly not a priority, not in the news enough as it should be and this leads on to how the new epidemic in the UK is […]
It’s that time of year once again – National Trustees’ Week (1st – 5th November). Whether you’re an existing Trustee of a charity; someone thinking of becoming a Trustee; or a collective board of Trustees wanting to evolve, there’s something going on that should be helpful for you this week. The official website for the […]
Starting boxing classes in the summer of 2020, my mind was racing. A 5ft girl, padded with boxing gloves, stood in front of a punching bag. It wasn’t in my nature to hit but after every punch, the stress melted away. This leads to why I feel boxing is one of the greatest forms of […]
As the world gears up for COP26, a scheme to create a network of young people enthused about the environment has reached a milestone by recruiting 1,500 Green Influencers. The Green Influencers Scheme is run by The Ernest Cook Trust, a national educational charity, which granted host organisations funding to support the employment of 44 […]
During October half-term, the Green Influencers project is running a number of activities (from 26th-28th October) across Grimsby and Cleethorpes. These are a great opportunity to get involved with green or environmental activities whilst having fun. Read the poster below and then get in contact with Liz at VANEL (liz@vanel.org.uk) if you want to book […]
Young Reporters has been running for over seven years now and is an opportunity for young people aged between 12 and 19, who can write a weekly column which is published in the Grimsby Telegraph covering a huge range of topics. It has also been a finalist for 3 awards both locally and nationally. Groups […]
When someone mentions October, we usually think of Halloween or the time of year when we begin to enter Autumn. But there’s another importance of our tenth calendar month – Black History Month. Black History Month highlights the history forgotten from our school textbooks and the significance of African, Asian, and Caribbean people. First celebrated […]
When lockdown started in March last year, we were restricted in more ways than one. Although staying at home was the safest option and helped save lives, you can’t deny the substantial impact COVID had on the live music sector as well as on our lives, those organisations and staff who support the musicians through […]