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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Does your organisation work with local children and/or parents? Children from Knottingley, Pontefract, Castleford Central, Ferry Fryston and Airedale can get a free book every month!

Jan 24, 2023

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Call for Evidence: Inquiry into prevention in health and social care

This is your opportunity to get involved and suggest what specific issues they should be exploring.

Jan 24, 2023

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Charity Commission issues Cost of Living guidance for Trustees

The Charity Commission recognises that many charities are facing difficult circumstances resulting from rapidly increasing costs, from their owncash flow to the issues faced by their staff.

Jan 24, 2023

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Do you want to have an active role in research and development?

South West Yorkshire Parntnership NHS Foundation Trust want you to use your experiences to help shape the future.

Jan 23, 2023

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Support for communities through the Prosper Together Fund

WDHCS's fund creates a new and exciting way of working that puts decision making about funding directly into the hands of local community organisations.

Jan 23, 2023

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The Man in the Moon Performances in February!

Get your free ticket to see the co-created theatre show about LGBTQ+ homelessness and hope, funded by Live Well Wakefield.

Jan 20, 2023

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Applications OPEN: Find the VCSE Advocate role for you!

We’re recruiting senior leaders from the VCSE sector onto multi-agency, decision-making boards.

Jan 19, 2023

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Two-year facilitation package for cross-sector health partnerships

Express your interest in Connecting Health Communities, 2023 – 2025.

Jan 19, 2023

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Improving NHS and VCSE involvement in Emergencies

The Voluntary Partnerships team at NHS England are looking to improve their framework for commissioning the Voluntary and Community Sector in emergencies.

Jan 19, 2023

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GCHQ offers free support to small charities at risk of cyber attack

The Funded Cyber Essentials Programme will offer practical assistance to small charities.

Jan 18, 2023

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Have your say on how health services are delivered across West Yorkshire

Complete the short survey closing on 20 February.

Jan 15, 2023

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Call for a long-term solution to the energy crisis

NCVO have called for an urgent review into who's included in the government’s new energy discount scheme.

Jan 12, 2023

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New Three Year Grants to Support Wakefield City Centre Communities

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.

Nov 20, 2024

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Challenging Plans To Increase Employer National Insurance for VCSE Organisations

It’s becoming more and more challenging for VCSE organisations to keep delivering their services that support and enrich communities.

Nov 13, 2024

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Tell Your Advocates: Employment & Skills Survey

VCSE Advocates need your input so they can advocate for you and the local VCSE sector.

Nov 4, 2024

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Join the new West Yorkshire Allyship Network

Are you passionate about justice and equality? Do you want to be part of a movement that creates real, lasting change?

Oct 25, 2024

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Join Us In Looking Back, Moving Forward: Our AGM 23-24

Join our AGM to hear a recap of our year, explore the challenges our sector is facing, and network with Nova Members and partners.

Oct 22, 2024

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New Funding Open For South Kirkby & Moorthorpe

Local VCSE organisations know what their communities need. We've opened another funding opportunity where they can decide what to fund.

Oct 17, 2024

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The Wakefield Children’s Bed Appeal Launched

Our partners have launched a new collaboration to make sure that every child in Wakefield District has a comfortable bed to sleep in.

Oct 16, 2024

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West Yorkshire VCSE Update: Work Around Procurement & Contracting

An update from Kim Shutler, VCSE Lead for West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board & Senior Responsible Officer for Power of Communities.

Oct 11, 2024

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5 Things to Consider When Using AI for VCSE Work

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.

Oct 9, 2024

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Pension Credit and Winter Fuel Allowance for Wakefield District Residents

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.

Sep 30, 2024

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Wakefield Community Organisations Funded to Build Healthy & Sustainable Communities

£20,000 awarded to local organisations, who came together to present their pitch and decide what to fund.

Sep 30, 2024

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Have Your Say: Transport to Medical Appointments

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.

Sep 25, 2024

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Connecting Wakefield Celebrates It's 1st Birthday!

Here's a message from our chairs at Evergreen Active, Paula and Andy...

Nov 28, 2023

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Winter Wellness Information for You & The People You Help

We've summarised a wide range of resources that you might find helpful to share with anyone you support.

Nov 27, 2023

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Have Your Say: Consultation on ward boundaries for Wakefield Council

Today is the start of a 10 - week public consultation inviting proposals for new council wards and ward boundaries for Wakefield.

Nov 21, 2023

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Bus Reform: Have Your Say!

West Yorkshire Combined Authority believe the way local buses are run needs to change to achieve our ambitions for better buses in West Yorkshire.

Nov 17, 2023

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Mapping Migrant Services in Wakefield District

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.

Nov 15, 2023

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It's Almost Time for Our 2022-23 AGM

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!

Nov 14, 2023

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Ask Nova: VCSE Advice Sessions

Our Advisers will be answering your questions at new bookable advice sessions, hosted at community venues around the district.

Nov 9, 2023

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Healthy Hearts Community Hubs open across Wakefield District

An innovative approach to help prevent heart disease has launched across the district.

Nov 3, 2023

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Telephone befriending: Help older people to find connection over the festive season

National charity, Re-engage, has developed a service dedicated to ensuring that older people do not feel alone over the festive season.

Nov 2, 2023

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Call for Submissions: Examples of working with children, young people and families

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.

Nov 1, 2023

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£230,000 awarded to local VCSE organisations to support essential work, funded by “refreshing” new collaboration between Nova and Prosper

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!

Oct 31, 2023

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Meet the TSF 100th Member | iAspire2 CIC

The Third Sector Framework is going from strength to strength!

Oct 30, 2023

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We've been shortlisted as a finalist for the HSJ Partnership Awards 2023!

We're delighted to announce that Nova, Conexus Healthcare and Partners have been shortlisted for 'Best Not for Profit Working in Partnership with the NHS' in the HSJ Partnership Awards 2023.

Dec 6, 2022

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Get involved: West Yorkshire Housing Needs Analysis

Campbell Tickell are undertaking a housing needs analysis for West Yorkshire - covering Leeds, Wakefield, Calderdale, Kirklees and Bradford - and they want your help!

Dec 1, 2022

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Over £88,000 awarded to VCSE organisations through Live Well Wakefield Small Grants

We're thrilled to announce that over £88,000 went out to local VCSE organisations in Round 13 of Live Well Wakefield Small Grants.

Dec 1, 2022

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Welcome to our new website!

It’s been months in the making, but we’re ready to share our brand new website with you.

Nov 28, 2022

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Volunteer recruitment a growing concern for small charities

Small local charities are increasingly concerned about volunteer recruitment, according to newly published research.

Nov 25, 2022

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Connecting Locally: New report from NAVCA

Through working with and advocating for communities, and coordinating support, infrastructure organisations (like Nova!) are alleviating the worst impact of the cost of living crisis.

Nov 25, 2022

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How to talk to funders about the cost-of-living crisis

As costs rise and high inflation erodes the value of reserves and pre-pledged grants and donations, charities nationwide are being forced into impossible choices.

Nov 25, 2022

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Wakefield District Sight Aid to run first art project for people with sight loss!

Our member, Wakefield District Sight Aid, are excited to share with you that they have secured a Culture Grant from Wakefield Council to run an art project entitled Art Beyond Vision! Art Beyond Vision will consist of eight weekly creative workshops in February and March 2023.

Nov 24, 2022

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Get the basics right: Findings from the Funding Experience Survey by IVAR

"The things that matter most to charities are not wasting their time and giving them as much financial flexibility and stability as possible – some change here is within everyone’s grasp."

Nov 24, 2022

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Support your staff's wellbeing using this free trial

Our member, Words for Wellbeing, are looking for feedback on their wellbeing text service that could benefit your staff. Get involved now!

Nov 23, 2022

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Explore Census Maps for Wakefield District

Find useful data using these interactive census maps!

Nov 22, 2022

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Introducing VCSE Voices!

Our new project recruiting senior leaders from the VCSE sector onto multi-agency, decision-making boards.

Nov 21, 2022

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Community>Wakefield is live!

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

Jul 19, 2021

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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

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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

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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

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