After another long period of ups and downs and twists and turns in the voluntary sector, Third Sector Trends is back to find out what’s going on. We’d really like you to take part so that we can build a better picture of what is happening across North East Lincolnshire. More about the trends survey […]
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It’s Neighbourhood Watch Week
This week is Neighbourhood Watch Week. Here’s a guide to what VANEL is up to this week and the initiatives we’re involved with as lead organisation for Neighbourhood Watch across NEL.
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Next week is Volunteers’ Week
2-8th June 2025 is Volunteers’ Week once again. Read about how VANEL and our Volunteer supporting programmes are engaging with the week and how you can too.
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Our busy Community Hub
There’s a lot going on in our Community Hub and Red Shed at 82 Grimsby Road each month. Have a read about all our groups and events and how we’re connecting to and supporting our local community.
VANEL is working with partners in South Ward to establish a new residents Forum. We got it started in 2024 and now will work through to 2026 to try and get it firmly established as part of community connectivity. Read the story
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Books for young people
VANEL and the Green Influencers groups have been running literature/book clubs and events for young people. Find out about our recent fundraiser and the programme of book related sessions we’re delivering
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Anti-Social Behaviour
VANEL attended a Police led “Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Summit” recently so that we could learn about how we can help locally to support residents in our communities who might be affected by or concerned by ASB. Find out about ASB and how this all connects to the ongoing work VANEL is doing regarding community safety.
As part of the regeneration of Pier Gardens, our Green Influencers project was one of the recipients of the plants that needed to be moved. Read more about our Spring replanting project
We’ve just finished our latest year of scams/fraud awareness talks. Read more
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Business Crime Reduction Week
VANEL was supporting a business crime reduction week last week as part of our work with the GRIP community safety initiative. Not heard about it? Read on…