Writing result-oriented ad copy is difficult, as it must appeal to, entice, and convince consumers to take action.
If you're a Nova member and would like to share your news, please email it over to info@nova-wd.org.uk.
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board would like to know how people travel to medical appointments and if they know about different support that is available to people.
The 2024 SEYH (Social Enterprise Yorkshire & Humber) Awards are now open for applications and it would be great to see some finalists from Wakefield District!
West Yorkshire Combined Authority are co-designing their first Work, Health and Skills Plan.
The Local Government Association has just published a new guide on working with local infrastructure organisations to engage smaller VCSE organisations.
This exciting initiative is designed to connect skilled individuals with local charities in need of financial management support. Could you benefit?
Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership (WSCP) has launched phase 2 of the Speak Up Stand Up Stop Exploitation Campaign.
Live Well Wakefield are six months into their brilliant project that's helping local people attend healthcare appointments.
Have you worked with the VCSE Mental Health Community Builders - Rachel Hale, Sophie Jackson & Amy Charles?
These are exciting times for Healthwatch Wakefield, and they would love more people to be involved.
Live Well Wakefield Small Grants has funded seven local organisations to offer important health and wellbeing support.
Consultation on the new Police and Crime Plan has now begun and will run until October 2024.
People living with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) face one of the greatest health equality gaps in England.
Green Doctor offer free independent energy advice and we've got some information to share about how this can help your VCSE organisation and residents.
We're delighted to offer funding for VCSE organisation/s to help people across the district, aged 18 and over, with low level mental health through group support and activities.
Nova has recently facilitated Leeds Credit Union with their expansion into Wakefield.
Nova Member, Turning Point Talking Therapies have developed a series of on-demand wellness webinars that are now freely available to watch on their website!
Update your image library and raise the profile of your organisation!
Tell us about your current premises, if it's fit for purpose and if you're looking to move.
Grow Wakefield need your help to find new locations for two community gardens that are being forced to close.
West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership are asking for feedback from parents and carers about West Yorkshire Healthier Together website, launched in 2022.
Last year, we asked you what's next for Nova? Now, we're excited to share our Business Plan for the next three years and explain what it means for our work.
Here's information on advice events at community venues across the district, to share with the people you support.
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...
Getting on Board's guide offers a comprehensive overview of every stage charities need to address to organise and execute a successful recruitment and induction strategy.
At Nova, we're committed to transparency, and we work with 360Giving to publish information about our grants.
Wakefield District City of Sanctuary would love to work with your organisation!
The Fellowship Programme is for colleagues from ethnic minorities aspiring to move into senior leadership.
The VCSE Contract Readiness Programme aims to provide the skills and knowledge organisations need to bid for local and national government contracts.
It’s a busy couple of months for the Third Sector Framework, with 2 funding opportunities currently open!
Memory Action Group invites you to The Big Sing 2023 on 20 May. Come and sing your favourite songs and help support the community during Dementia Action Week.
The Cabinet Office has announced that the UK-wide test of the public Emergency Alerts system will take place at 3pm on Sunday 23 April.
The UK Government has introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station at some elections - please share this update with people that engage with your organisation.
There's still a few days left to get your application in!
Recent times have told us to expect the unexpected, and in the current climate, what is more unexpected than free funding?
The West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub has opened a new message-taking phone service.
Some VCSE organisations currently based in The Ridings are looking for new premises - can you help?
Each month we'll be showcasing the amazing organisations that make up our membership and the important work they do across the Wakefield District. We hope you enjoy hearing from Heavy Metal Therapy!
It was brilliant to see so many of you at our first in-person AGM since 2019! Here are some highlights from the event.
Our teams got together in December for a very important cause - making sure that children in care and their families received gifts over the festive season!
We're pleased to announce we have a new Chair of Trustees, Chris Bann, and a new Vice Chair, Simon Topham.
A new report has been released - Third Sector Trends in England and Wales 2022: employees, volunteers, diversity and investment in people.
It's not long until we wrap up our work for 2022, you can find our closing times here.
We're thrilled to have launched VCSE Voices, an initiative to recruit VCSE Advocates from our sector to attend district-wide decision-making boards to influence policy and create positive change.
An all-new Citizens Advice service has opened its doors in Pinderfields Hospital.
We're really proud of what we achieved in 2021-22, see what you think!
There's a range of information below for you and people that engage with your organisation's activities and services.
Each month we'll be showcasing the amazing organisations that make up our membership and the important work they do across the Wakefield District.
Residents of the Warwick Estate began sharing recipes in lockdown and the food initiative now reaches 70 families, in a programme managed by Warwick Ahead.
Funding is available for voluntary organisations, non-profits, charities and CICs in the Wakefield District through fundraising website easyfundraising.
The £20 Universal Credit uplift ended at the end of September. Did you know that you could receive additional support and advice around the recent changes to Universal Credit? Find out more here.
The movement is part of an ongoing commitment to tackle structural and institutionalised racism, as well as addressing health and social inequalities across the area.
Community>Wakefield - the new place for services, activities, opportunities and events across Wakefield District.
Each month we'll be showcasing the amazing organisations that make up our membership and the important work they do across the Wakefield District. We hope that you enjoy learning more about....
The Nova team would like to thank volunteers for their inspiring and incredible work to support people and organisations across the Wakefield District.
We have asked community organisations to provide us with information and stories so we can highlight the brilliant work that volunteers are doing throughout Wakefield District during the pandemic.
13 projects have been awarded funding through the recent Live Well Wakefield Small Grants – Coronavirus Resilience Fund.
Our annual Community Anchor Network conference, #CANCon20 took place on 10 March 2020.
The Wakefield District Third Sector Strategy 2020 - 23 has now been published.