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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.
Each month we'll be showcasing the amazing organisations that make up our membership and the important work they do across the Wakefield District.
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.
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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.
Grants of £10,000 to £25,000 per year are available through the Third Sector Framework, funding VCSE organisations that support communities with the highest deprivation and poorest health outcomes in Wakefield City Centre.
It’s becoming more and more challenging for VCSE organisations to keep delivering their services that support and enrich communities.
VCSE Advocates need your input so they can advocate for you and the local VCSE sector.
Are you passionate about justice and equality? Do you want to be part of a movement that creates real, lasting change?
Join our AGM to hear a recap of our year, explore the challenges our sector is facing, and network with Nova Members and partners.
Local VCSE organisations know what their communities need. We've opened another funding opportunity where they can decide what to fund.
Our partners have launched a new collaboration to make sure that every child in Wakefield District has a comfortable bed to sleep in.
An update from Kim Shutler, VCSE Lead for West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board & Senior Responsible Officer for Power of Communities.
AI is becoming part of everyday life – from using Google Maps to email software – so we were interested to see how it could benefit VCSE organisations.
Up to 850,000 pensioner households may be entitled to Pension Credit, but do not claim it. Encourage the people you support to check their entitlement.
£20,000 awarded to local organisations, who came together to present their pitch and decide what to fund.
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.
Catch up on this brilliant workshop with Kat from Wordsmiths Unlimited to make a start on understanding your audiences, livening up your social media and more!
HARIBO, in partnership with Community Foundation Wakefield District, have now entered the second year of their four-year grant programme - the HARIBO Happiness Together Fund.
We're pleased to announce that Antony joined Nova's Board of Trustees in February 2023.
Does your organisation work with people with learning disabilities? You might find this booklet helpful to explain changes in the voting process.
What matters most for the VCSE sector in Wakefield District? Have your say on Nova's priorities for the next 3 years by getting involved with our consultation.
Live Well Wakefield, working in partnership with Nova, offer a range of short, free workshops and longer courses to help you improve or maintain your general health and wellbeing.
Wakefield Council have produced a 2023 cultural calendar, which you might find useful for planning events and campaigns.
This report has been developed with Boards and trustees in mind, highlighting key threats charities face in 2023 and beyond.
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 Empath Theatre CIC!
It’s Time to Talk day on 2 February, here's some resources you can use to start mental health conversations.
Back in November, the Connecting Locally research report by the Centre for Regional, Economic and Social Research (CRSER) at Sheffield Hallam University was launched, demonstrating the impact and value of local infrastructure organisations.
We're recruiting VCSE Advocates to ensure that our sector is fully represented at every level of decision making, have you applied?
This focused pilot will allow five VCSE sector organisations, considered as ‘Tier 2 or 3’ on Wakefield District's Third Sector Framework, to access funding to develop over a 2 year period.
Learn about the amazing projects making a difference within communities across Wakefield District...
Citizens Advice now have dedicated Energy advisers working as part of a project with Newcastle Citizens Advice and Northern Powergrid to help clients in Leeds, Wakefield, Calderdale, Kirklees and the North East.
This #StressAwarenessMonth, we're working with Wakefield & District Health & Community Support to take the stress out of writing funding bids. Read our tips here...
Read more about the brilliant projects taking place across Wakefield District...
West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership have launched an online event to celebrate the work of their partners in the voluntary community social enterprise sector (VCSE) from Monday 28 March to the 1 April.
The theme of the day was Break the Bias, and we asked women working at Nova how they plan to do this within their roles.
We’d like to congratulate our member Crafting4Good, who have been nominated for a Yorkshire Choice Award in the Independent Business of the Year category.
The positive impact social prescribing has on local communities and people is clear to see!
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.
The Wakefield District Third Sector Strategy 2020 - 23 has now been published.