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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.
9 March 2023 is Social Prescribing Day - a celebration of social prescribing, demonstrating the amazing impact it can have on people’s health and wellbeing.
These are lots of 5-minute video guides available from the Charity Commission to help Trustees provide the best possible oversight to their charity.
For International Women's Day and beyond, let's all fully #EmbraceEquity.
West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership is passionate about making sure the voice of people is central to its work.
The Muslim Charities Forum aim is to support, connect and represent the Muslim Charity sector.
The final version of the Wakefield District Gypsy and Traveller Health Needs Assessment (HNA) is now available, by our member Leeds GATE in partnership with Wakefield Council.
Charities have been a lifeline to millions this winter – providing food, warmth and support for the vulnerable.
Please share information about this free service with any people that your organisation works with.
VCSE organisations in Wakefield District have just received a share of £1.2 million in easyfundraising donations, meaning they can update their facilities, buy new equipment, and improve their services!
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.
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!
Culture Everywhere Micro Grants from Wakefield Council are now open for applications - attend an information session to learn more.
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.
An initiative from Getting on Board specifically aimed at charity trustees to find the services their organisations need.
Now we know the result of the election charities can start influencing work in earnest.
The sun is shining and so is Bless Community Support's new signage at their renovated space in Hemsworth!
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.
Take a look at our new workshops...
The Women and Girls Sector Survey is now open until Wednesday 24 July.
Brain in Hand is a hybrid support system for people with anxiety-based mental health challenges.
A new mental health peer support group aimed at members of the rock and metal community is about to launch in Castleford.
A new and unique approach to finding and rewarding volunteers has arrived in Wakefield District.
Here's a message from our chairs at Evergreen Active, Paula and Andy...
We've summarised a wide range of resources that you might find helpful to share with anyone you support.
Today is the start of a 10 - week public consultation inviting proposals for new council wards and ward boundaries for Wakefield.
West Yorkshire Combined Authority believe the way local buses are run needs to change to achieve our ambitions for better buses in West Yorkshire.
Wakefield District Public Health are undertaking a Migrant Health Needs Assessment to better understand the health and wellbeing needs of migrants living in the district, and their experience of accessing health services.
You're invited to join us at our upcoming AGM where you'll hear about our new Business Plan, the Third Sector Strategy, VCSE Voices & more!
Our Advisers will be answering your questions at new bookable advice sessions, hosted at community venues around the district.
An innovative approach to help prevent heart disease has launched across the district.
National charity, Re-engage, has developed a service dedicated to ensuring that older people do not feel alone over the festive season.
The West Yorkshire Children, Young People and Families Programme continuously look to showcase and celebrate the work which is happening across West Yorkshire to improve lives and outcomes for children, young people and their families and to share the experiences of our population.
This month, Prosper and Nova got in touch with 19 Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations to give them some brilliant news – they’d been successful in their application for Prosper and Nova Core Grants funding!
The Third Sector Framework is going from strength to strength!
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!
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!
It was brilliant to see so many of you at our first in-person AGM since 2019! Here are some highlights from the event.
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.
An all-new Citizens Advice service has opened its doors in Pinderfields Hospital.
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.
There's a range of information below for you and people that engage with your organisation's activities and services.
We're really proud of what we achieved in 2021-22, see what you think!
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.