Blogs | Connected Voice

Celebrating Pride Month – and Beyond

June marks the beginning of Pride Month, a powerful time to recognise and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community.

From Volunteer to VCSE Champion - Josh's Story

I have been at Connected Voice since September 2024, and over that time, I’ve worked with over 200 VCSE organisations. What many of these might not know about me, is that before I became a Support and Development Officer, I volunteered in the service twice a week for a month.

What a Year of Advocacy Has Taught Us

What a Year of Advocacy Has Taught UsReflections on our first year at Connected Voice AdvocacyWe both joined Connected Voice in March 2025, stepping into roles that we hoped would make a difference.

The pressures on LGBTQIA+ led organisations and their beneficiaries

On the 18th of February 2026, we held our first networking event focusing on issues affecting LGBTQIA+ led VCSE organisations in Newcastle and Gateshead. The name of the event was “Tackling Challenges Together”.

The pressures on LGBTQIA+ led organisations and their beneficiaries

Stage arrangement of 'I, Daniel Blake'

Ten years on from the release of the Ken Loach film ‘I Daniel Blake’ and Northern Stage is showing a fantastic stage arrangement. I highly recommend a visit.

A wonderful piece of theatre but it’s also frustrating to reflect on how current the storyline still is.

The Impact of Young Trustees Training

Here at Connected Voice, we offer bespoke Young Trustees training for organisations whether they are looking to diversify their board or upskill their young people. We have recently completed a training package with Northumberland Wildlife Trust, here’s what they had to say:&nbsp

Connected Voice's Gateshead Digital Inclusion Project

The Gateshead Digital Inclusion Project in Health and Social Care has been running since April 2023. Digital inclusion has been recognised as the super-social determinant of health, because it has a crosscutting impact on all the other social determinants of health.

Recognising Islamophobia Awareness Month: Flip the Script

Every November, communities across the UK come together to observe Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM) a time dedicated to raising awareness of the challenges faced by Muslim communities and promoting greater understanding and inclusion.

Hate Crime Awareness Week: Lisa's Story

At Connected Voice Advocacy, we support people who are affected by hate crime. For Hate Crime Awareness Week, we want to share Lisa’s story (we’ve changed her name to protect her privacy).

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