The latest local and national VCSE sector news

It's the 25th anniversary of Refugee Week!

2023 is the 25th anniversary of Refugee Week; a time to celebrates the contributions of the UK’s refugee and asylum seeking community, and to raise awareness as to why people seek sanctuary.

Jun 16, 2023

Call for Submissions: 75 years of the NHS and VCSE sector working together!

We'd love you to get involved with the next VCSE Power event, celebrating 75 years of the NHS and VCSE sector working together.

Jun 16, 2023

Your Home, Your Choice: Empowering Older People to Find the Right Home

Does your organisation work with older people? Help spread the word about this new campaign empowering them to 'rightsize'.

Jun 16, 2023

Want to apply for the King’s Award for Voluntary Service?

The King's Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award a VCSE organisation can achieve and the equivalent of an MBE.

Jun 15, 2023

Have Your Say: Wakefield District Local Plan 2036

Wakefield Council is undertaking a consultation on the Main Modifications to the Wakefield District Local Plan 2036.

Jun 15, 2023

Over £130,000 of Live Well Wakefield Small Grants funding awarded to local VCSE organisations!

We're so pleased to announce that over £130,000 was awarded to local Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise organisations in Round 14 of Live Well Wakefield Small Grants.

Jun 14, 2023

Preventing suicide: Communication, support and follow-up

Watch the short film created for health and care staff, including VCSE colleagues.

Jun 13, 2023

Wakefield District Volunteer Celebration Event Roundup

Wakefield District Volunteer Managers Network held a Celebration Event on 7 June for Volunteers' Week! Here's how it went...

Jun 13, 2023

Free funding for your good cause!

Over £1.2million in free, unrestricted funding has just been paid to VCSE organisations via funding platform easyfundraising.

Jun 12, 2023

Call for Evidence: Mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse

The Home Office has issued a call for evidence on the mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse.

Jun 12, 2023

Job Opportunity | Support local VCSE organisations to thrive!

We’re expanding our team here at Nova to help us deliver some exciting new projects and enhance our core infrastructure support!

Jun 9, 2023

Payment for Involvement Playbook

The Payment for Involvement Playbook has just been published by The Social Change Agency.

Jun 18, 2024

Building networks to support communities through emergencies

A new government resilience website has been launched, providing individuals, households and communities with information to enable them to be more prepared in emergencies.

Jun 13, 2024

Job Opportunity at Nova: Finance Manager

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

Jun 7, 2024

It's World Environment Day!

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

Jun 5, 2024

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.

Jun 4, 2024

New Funding: Live Well Wakefield Small Grants

Live Well Wakefield Small Grants is open for applications, and this time we’re offering grants up to £10,000 with possibility of two year funding!

Jun 3, 2024

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.

May 30, 2024

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"

May 29, 2024

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.

May 29, 2024

Have Your Say: Draft West Yorkshire Volunteering Strategy

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

May 28, 2024

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.

May 28, 2024

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.

May 23, 2024

Culture Grants Information Sessions

Culture Everywhere Micro Grants from Wakefield Council are now open for applications - attend an information session to learn more.

Feb 21, 2023

Bring Me To Life Women's Wellness Hub Grand Opening

Nova Member, Bring Me To Life, are really excited to be able to invite you to the grand opening of their NEW women's wellness hub situated in The Ridings Centre on International Women's Day!

Feb 21, 2023

New Creative Hub to Attract 300,000 Visitors to Wakefield Each Year

Wakefield Exchange, a new creative hub to be located in the former Market Hall, is to become home to major events, exhibitions, an independent food and drink offer and creative businesses when it opens in 2024.

Feb 21, 2023

Thinking Differently: Peer Meeting to share inspiring progress

We met with the five organisations taking part in Thinking Differently to hear about their areas of development and the amazing progress they've made towards them.

Member Spotlight: Families and Babies

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 Families and Babies!

9 New Nova Members!

We were thrilled to welcome 9 new Nova members in January 2023, bringing us to 462 members across Wakefield District.

Is there just too much uncertainty to plan financially for the future?

Embrace Finance believe there is always scope to ready ourselves for whatever conditions we might be faced with.

We're committed to being a menopause friendly employer

We're reviewing our policies, practices, training and more to make sure our staff have the guidance and support they need.

Feb 17, 2023

Get ready: Neurodiversity Celebration Week

13 to 19 March is Neurodiversity Celebration Week, and the schedule of events has been announced.

Feb 17, 2023

5 years as a Living Wage Employer!

It's our five year anniversary of paying our staff according to the cost of living.

Feb 15, 2023

Does your organisation work with parents? Tell them about BaBi Club

BaBi Wakefield is an exciting new research initiative which aims to create a picture of local people’s health and lifestyles over time, help to get more parents involved.

Feb 15, 2023

Free menopause sessions available for VCSE colleagues

Join one of these free sessions which will be led by Menopause specialists to help those who are going through the Menopause journey or to support someone who may be going through the Menopause.

Feb 15, 2023

Do you have any space to rent in Wakefield District?

Some VCSE organisations currently based in The Ridings are looking for new premises - can you help?

Mar 22, 2023

Member Spotlight: Heavy Metal Therapy

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!

Dec 20, 2022

A Quick Roundup of Our AGM 2021-2022

It was brilliant to see so many of you at our first in-person AGM since 2019! Here are some highlights from the event.

Dec 19, 2022

Good News: Nova & Live Well Wakefield donate gifts for children in care

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!

Dec 19, 2022

Welcoming Nova's new Chair & Vice Chair!

We're pleased to announce we have a new Chair of Trustees, Chris Bann, and a new Vice Chair, Simon Topham.

Dec 16, 2022

Action for Trustee Racial Diversity

Dec 16, 2022

Looming workforce challenges facing the Third Sector

A new report has been released - Third Sector Trends in England and Wales 2022: employees, volunteers, diversity and investment in people.

Dec 15, 2022

Sending you the best of wishes for 2023!

It's not long until we wrap up our work for 2022, you can find our closing times here.

Dec 14, 2022

Discover how you can provide a voice for the VCSE sector

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.

Dec 13, 2022

Citizens Advice service opens at Pinderfields Hospital

An all-new Citizens Advice service has opened its doors in Pinderfields Hospital.

Dec 13, 2022

Five highlights from 2021 - 2022

We're really proud of what we achieved in 2021-22, see what you think!

Dec 12, 2022

Information on Winter Wellness

There's a range of information below for you and people that engage with your organisation's activities and services.

Dec 12, 2022

Member Spotlight: Memory Action Group

Each month we'll be showcasing the amazing organisations that make up our membership and the important work they do across the Wakefield District.

Dec 17, 2021

Recipe Club Success

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.

Nov 18, 2021

Member Spotlight: Disability Sport Yorkshire

Each month we'll be showcasing the amazing organisations that make up our membership and the important work they do across the Wakefield District.

Nov 18, 2021

Additional income for VCSE organisations in Wakefield District

Funding is available for voluntary organisations, non-profits, charities and CICs in the Wakefield District through fundraising website easyfundraising.

Oct 20, 2021

Member Spotlight: Grow Wakefield

Each month we'll be showcasing the amazing organisations that make up our membership and the important work they do across the Wakefield District.

Oct 20, 2021

Do you live in the Wakefield District and access government benefits?

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.

Oct 14, 2021

Member Spotlight: Portobello Craft and Camera Group

Each month we'll be showcasing the amazing organisations that make up our membership and the important work they do across the Wakefield District.

Sep 27, 2021

West Yorkshire & Harrogate Health and Care Partnership launch anti-racism movement

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.

Sep 1, 2021

Community>Wakefield is live!

Community>Wakefield - the new place for services, activities, opportunities and events across Wakefield District.

Jul 19, 2021

Member Spotlight: Wakefield Hospice

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....

Jun 17, 2021

Volunteers' Week 2021: Nova's roundup of celebrations and opportunities

The Nova team would like to thank volunteers for their inspiring and incredible work to support people and organisations across the Wakefield District.

Jun 3, 2021

Case Studies from the Covid-19 Community Hubs

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.

Jun 1, 2020