The latest local and national VCSE sector news

Here's our tried-and-tested wellbeing activity for VCSE (and other) teams!

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?

Mar 16, 2023

Young Carers Action Day: Complete the Poll!

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.

Mar 15, 2023

Goodbye Third Sector Leaders, Hello Connecting Wakefield

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...

Mar 15, 2023

New Workshops Available: Book Your Spot

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!

Mar 14, 2023

What's new with the Third Sector Framework?

Here's a quick update from our Project Support Officer, Helen Betts.

Mar 14, 2023

Case Study: Joined up emergency support with community hubs

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.

Mar 14, 2023

Round 14 of Live Well Wakefield Small Grants is OPEN!

We're pleased to welcome applications for the 14th round of Live Well Wakefield Small Grants.

Mar 13, 2023

Could cutting your carbon, cut your costs?

NatWest's Carbon Planner is free and could support you to become a more sustainable and climate conscious organisation.

Mar 13, 2023

Exciting opportunity for young people aged 14-25 to join West Yorkshire Youth Commission

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.

Mar 13, 2023

Fully-Funded Trustee Training for People of Colour - Closing 24 March

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.

Mar 10, 2023

Fundraising Regulator sees increase in case ‘complexity’ and public awareness

The cases seen by the Fundraising Regulator have become more complex over the past few years, according to its chief executive Gerald Oppenheim.

Mar 10, 2023

Citizen Coin is launched in Wakefield District

A new and unique approach to finding and rewarding volunteers has arrived in Wakefield District.

Jul 11, 2024

Heavy Metal Therapy Launch New Peer Support Group in Castleford

A new mental health peer support group aimed at members of the rock and metal community is about to launch in Castleford.

Jul 11, 2024

Contribute to Research into the Impact of Childhood Trauma

The research seeks to shed light on the potential long-term consequences of these lived experiences.

Jul 10, 2024

Helping someone at risk of becoming homeless

If you or someone you know is at risk of becoming homeless within 56 days, you can contact the Housing Needs Service for help.

Jul 9, 2024

Save The Date for CANCON24: Livin' La Vida Local

Save the date for Wakefield District’s Community Anchor Network Conference – CANCON 2024.

Jul 8, 2024

The power of local infrastructure: How a new government can work with NAVCA members

An important read as we head into the General Election today.

Jul 4, 2024

Tell Us: VCSE services/offers not available in winter 24/25

West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board are reviewing the services that have been paused or stopped for 2024/25 to understand the impact and inform planning.

Jul 2, 2024

The youth mental health crisis

How are charities coping with a rise in children and young people seeking mental health support?

Jul 1, 2024

For Charities Helping Asylum Seekers and Refugees: Organisational Development Programme

This year, Lloyds Bank Foundation will be supporting 60 charities that help refugees and asylum seekers through this Organisational Development Support programme.

Jun 28, 2024

Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership Awareness Survey

As part of work to refresh the communications, involvement and EDI plans for the partnership, Wakefield District HCP want to make sure we have the right channels in place to share news and updates about the work going on across the district.

Jun 26, 2024

Wakefield District introduces network of Blood Pressure Champions

A pilot scheme has been launched in Wakefield to set up a network of Blood Pressure Wellbeing Champions.

Jun 24, 2024

Update on Leadership Across Health and Social Care

A message from Ann Carroll, Chair of the Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership Committee and Jo Webster, Accountable Officer on leadership arrangements.

Jun 20, 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