Join us to hear about The Road Ahead & reflections on VCSE Voices.

We're starting the new year by bringing you some good news to get you inspired...

Our Lead Community Mental Health Builder, Rachel Hale, has been meeting with colleagues from SWYPFT and West Yorkshire Police around Right Care, Right Person. This policy has raised some concerns within the VCSE sector relating to welfare checks, especially over the Winter Period.

Our House has become a lifeline for so many local LGBTQ+ people across Wakefield District, and they have welcomed over 3000 people through their doors in the short 18 months since they first opened. Now, they need our help!

West Yorkshire Violence Reduction Partnership are currently considering the potential delivery of a community leadership development programme to run from early 2024. Express your interest by Monday 8 January!

Grants are available through the Third Sector Framework to support VCSE organisations to deliver open access youth provision for children and young people aged 11 – 17 years (up to 25 with special educational needs and disabilities).

It's not long until we wrap up our work for 2023, so you can find our closing times here.

We asked our members, colleagues and partners what they thought of our celebration on Wednesday 6 December, here's what they told us...