The latest local and national VCSE sector news

Job Opportunity at Nova: Finance Manager

We're excited to be recruiting for our supportive and skilled Operations Team at Nova.

It's World Environment Day!

This World Environment Day, we're celebrating local VCSE organisations fighting climate change.

How To: Make Your Mental Health Activities Safe

We’re seeing a huge increase in the number of VCSE organisations offering mental health activities, and the number of people with complex mental health needs referred to those activities.

The Voluntary Sector Manifesto is now live!

Ahead of the general election on 4 July, now is the time for charities, and the communities they support, to make their voices heard by all parties.

To Share: New Family Hub ‘virtual walk-around’

Wakefield Families Together are proud to share with you the new Family Hub ‘virtual walk-around’ video.

VCSE Voices: What does it mean to advocate for the VCSE sector in the current climate?

"Always go to the table feeling like you've got just as much to give"

Volunteers' Week in Wakefield District!

Join us as we celebrate 40 years of Volunteers’ Week and look to inspire more people to make a difference.

Have Your Say: Draft West Yorkshire Volunteering Strategy

West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership is looking for your feedback on a new volunteering strategy.

For Sharing: Support Residents with Energy Debt Grants

The Energy Debt Fund scheme provides grants to help vulnerable and low-income households with problem energy debt.

Party Time: We've got 500 members!!

We’re overjoyed to share that Nova has reached an incredible milestone – we now have 500 fantastic member organisations!

Advocate Update: Launch of WalkSafe Wakefield

Maddie France, our VCSE Advocate attending The Safer Together has got an exciting update to share about a new app launching in Wakefield.

How can we make funding opportunities more fair and transparent?

Last Thursday, the Third Sector Framework team at Nova travelled to Birmingham for NAVCA’s annual conference, held at the wonderful Austin Court.

Telephone Lines Are Changing: Digital Switchover Toolkit

Can You Help? Health Care Engagement Project

The health care engagement project aims to talk to people about their experiences and ideas to find out the barriers to healthcare and how they can be overcome. Can you help us spread the word?

Professional Health Advice for Children & Young People: New Materials in Various Languages

Posters are now available in five different languages!

Got anything to share with local young people?

Young Lives Consortium have launched a 16+ area of WF-I-Can for sharing short articles, top tips and useful info.

Do you work with older people? Tell them about the Time for Tea events

If people are unsure whether they can claim Pension Credit, or would like to speak to a friendly advisor about other benefits or general money advice, they can come along to one of Age UK’s Time for Tea events between April and June.

It's Celebration Time...Wakefield District Volunteer Celebration Event on 7 June!

On Wednesday 7 June, local voluntary and community organisations from across Wakefield will head to J32 Castleford for this year’s Volunteer Celebration Event.

£2.8 million to support the vital work of voluntary, community and hospice care in West Yorkshire

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (WY ICB) has agreed further funding of £1.8million for charity led hospices across West Yorkshire and £1 million of support for its local voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) partners – which will focus on helping sustainability and tackling health inequalities.

Meet Our Members: Welcoming 3 More Amazing Local VCSE Organisations!

Three amazing VCSE organisations joined Nova in May, bringing us to 470 members supporting communities across Wakefield District.

What's the Impact of Funding Warm Spaces in Wakefield District?

In November, we awarded grants to 25 local Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise organisations to provide free, warm and welcoming spaces in communities across Wakefield District.

Connect, Collaborate and Learn: 5 Workshops to Get in Your Calendar!

Take a look at the workshops coming up from Nova & partners!

Humanity 1st secures National Lottery funding to support BAME groups!

Huge congratulations to our member, Humanity 1st CIC, for being awarded National Lottery funding to support BAME groups in our community over the next three years.

Get Ready for The Big Help Out

Here's what you need to know about the Big Help Out: a campaign to get more people volunteering