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If you're a Nova member and would like to share your news, please email it over to info@nova-wd.org.uk.
We’re doing things differently for our new funding: giving VCSE organisations the power to decide who and what to fund.
One of our members has forwarded us an email from someone pretending to be Nova.
Researchers at University College London are interviewing stakeholders to understand how access to social prescribing can be improved for people with severe mental illnesses.
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board have received the independent report of findings from the older people’s mental health inpatient services consultation.
West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership wants an inclusive and fairer West Yorkshire.
New Local are keen to work with you on a case study about community voice in decision-making; focusing on community strengths; or shifting organisational culture.
Now we know the result of the election charities can start influencing work in earnest.
An initiative from Getting on Board specifically aimed at charity trustees to find the services their organisations need.
The Wakefield BID Awards is an annual event recognising the achievements and contributions of members and charities within the Wakefield Business Improvement District (BID) area.
The sun is shining and so is Bless Community Support's new signage at their renovated space in Hemsworth!
Take a look at our new workshops...
Brain in Hand is a hybrid support system for people with anxiety-based mental health challenges.
The Energy Debt Fund scheme provides grants to help vulnerable and low-income households with problem energy debt.
Maddie France, our VCSE Advocate attending The Safer Together has got an exciting update to share about a new app launching in Wakefield.
We’re overjoyed to share that Nova has reached an incredible milestone – we now have 500 fantastic member organisations!
Last Thursday, the Third Sector Framework team at Nova travelled to Birmingham for NAVCA’s annual conference, held at the wonderful Austin Court.
The Locality Awards are back: celebrating our fantastic network who transform lives in their communities every day.
A consultation on draft recommendations for ward boundaries in Wakefield has begun.
The situation with detentions and implementation of the Safety of Rwanda Act is very fast moving.
The Live Well Wakefield team have won a SWYPFT Excellence Award for their Waiting Well project!
Applications for Live Well Wakefield Small Grants will open in June, so get ready now!
Citizen Coin is an app that recognises and rewards volunteering, and it's coming soon to our district.
YPO is nearing the end of their office refurbishment and would like to give you the opportunity to collect any items for free.
Our members are going out to the community to break down barriers surrounding discussions about death and dying.
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 Trinity Mission!
Thinking about our wellbeing is a ongoing process. Our Mental Health Community Builder, Rachel, writes about the staff wellbeing session she ran for the Nova team last month - could your team do something similar?
To celebrate Young Carers Action Day, our partner Young Lives Consortium have created a poll on the WF-I-Can website to find out what is important for young carers in Wakefield District.
The Third Sector Leaders Group has had a bit of a makeover and is now Connecting Wakefield! Here's an update from Chairs Andy and Paula...
We've got an interesting selection of workshops coming up in the next few months, perfect for any VCSE staff and volunteers looking to learn and develop!
Here's a quick update from our Project Support Officer, Helen Betts.
The VCS Emergencies Partnership have shared a fantastic case study about how Nova and partners are responding to the cost of living crisis in Wakefield District.
We're pleased to welcome applications for the 14th round of Live Well Wakefield Small Grants.
NatWest's Carbon Planner is free and could support you to become a more sustainable and climate conscious organisation.
The West Yorkshire Youth Commission is a peer-led project that enables young people to get involved and have their say about urgent issues that affect their lives and help build a safer community.
Why do Getting on Board offer fully funded places to people of colour? For a start only 8% of trustees are from Black and Asian backgrounds and only 2.9% of all trustees are women of colour.
The cases seen by the Fundraising Regulator have become more complex over the past few years, according to its chief executive Gerald Oppenheim.
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.