Writing result-oriented ad copy is difficult, as it must appeal to, entice, and convince consumers to take action.
If you're a Nova member and would like to share your news, please email it over to info@nova-wd.org.uk.
This spring, the VCSE Data and Insights National Observatory at Nottingham Trent University is embarking on the sixth wave of the VCSE Barometer Survey, and your participation is crucial.
No matter where you work in health and care or whether you are a staff or volunteer, that you may have to work in extremely challenging circumstances.
You invest some time in shaping our services ➡️ we can better support your organisation. It's a win-win!
Finances are an essential part of any VCSE organisation – and can be intimidating.
Tell the Civil Society Group about your experiences of banking. Your story will help them continue to advocate for better banking services for voluntary organisations.
Ross Grant, our VCSE Advocate attending The People's Panel, has got an update that could be important for the people your organisation supports.
We're excited to be working with Prosper Wakefield District on their new campaign, Prosperous Together.
Each year, members of the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance collaborate to undertake a range of health inequalities focused research and insight projects.
Yorkshire Air Ambulance are looking for other groups to deliver their fantastic Building Bridges sessions to, are you interested?
VCSE organisations are central to developing a neighbourhood approach to tackling the climate emergency, by bringing communities together to work towards common goals.
Our member survey for 2024 is open and we’re inviting you to complete it.
This will make it easier to support and work with local VCSE organisations and increase health spending in our local economy!
The Locality Awards are back: celebrating our fantastic network who transform lives in their communities every day.
A consultation on draft recommendations for ward boundaries in Wakefield has begun.
The situation with detentions and implementation of the Safety of Rwanda Act is very fast moving.
The Live Well Wakefield team have won a SWYPFT Excellence Award for their Waiting Well project!
Applications for Live Well Wakefield Small Grants will open in June, so get ready now!
Citizen Coin is an app that recognises and rewards volunteering, and it's coming soon to our district.
Our members are going out to the community to break down barriers surrounding discussions about death and dying.
YPO is nearing the end of their office refurbishment and would like to give you the opportunity to collect any items for free.
Let us tell you about their new Core20PLU5 social prescribing project...
We are incredibly proud to announce that we've been awarded the Menopause Friendly Workplace Accreditation.
The Government has launched a consultation on their Disability Action Plan, which brings together ideas and action across Government to make Disabled people’s lives easier.
Another great resource to signpost to anyone who engages with your organisation! Discover your nearest WFConnect Café or Library for free computer access, workshops and internet.
Each month we showcase the amazing organisations that make up our membership and the important work they do across the Wakefield District. We hope you enjoy hearing from One Ummah Community!
VCSE Voices is increasing representation of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector at strategic, decision-making meetings across Wakefield District.
Me & Menopause is a district wide project empowering the women of Wakefield.
There's been lots of positive changes in our team and more to come soon!
Does your organisation work with local children and young people? Do they need a devise to use at home?
When we work together on social prescribing, we can improve the health and wellbeing of our local communities in Wakefield District.
RSPH is launching a short survey for members of the wider public health workforce to tell them the challenges they are facing and how they support public health in their role.
Leeds Mind, in partnership with West Yorkshire Suicide Prevention, is working with a team of volunteers from across West Yorkshire on a Suicide Prevention project.
One of the easiest ways to raise unrestricted funding is through food shopping.
Our sector works to create a better world. But the climate crisis is threatening the future of our communities.
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.