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Trustees' Week 2024 - The role of lived experience in Trusteeship

In recent months, there have been a lot of changes that are impacting the VCSE sector. Charities, many of which were already facing high demand for services, are now facing the additional challenge of adapting to future demands. This is especially evident in volunteering and engagement

Trustees' Week 2024 - Our Trustee Broker Event with Home Group

Numerous VCSE organisations get in touch with Connected Voice every year, asking us to help promote their trustee vacancies. The difficulty of securing applications and finding the ideal match for roles is evident, as an advert alone can't always convey the true value of a role.

Trustees' Week 2024 - Anyone can make a difference

There are a surprising number of things Winston Churchill never said. Renowned for his ability to turn a phrase, his quotes littler the internet. "Jaw, jaw is better than war, war"? He never said it.

Trustees' Week 2024 - Diversity in Trusteeships: who are Trustees and why does representation in Trusteeships matter?

Volunteers are a valued part of many VCSE organisations and, while all volunteers are important, no volunteer is more critical than a trustee.

Advocacy Awareness Week 2024 - Nelly's Story

Nelly (name has been changed) was referred into our service by a GP practice Social Prescribing Navigator for help with advocating for her health and care needs.

National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2024 - Sandra's Story

Connected Voice Advocacy supports people who have been targeted because of their race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity and more through our Hate Crime Advocacy service.

Refugee Week 2024 - Yousef's Story

Connected Voice Advocacy supports refugees and asylum seekers through our specialist service funded by the Linden Family Fund at Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland.

My Experience of Becoming a Haref Ally - Guest Blog by Everyturn Mental Health

Everyturn Mental Health's Community Mental Health Support Service (CMHSS) has funded me to be a Haref Ally. This collaborative work has developed as I have been working in the West End of Newcastle in my role as a Community Development Worker.

Engaging Families in Volunteering

As the weather warms and the Easter Holidays are upon us, families might look for ways to spend meaningful time together. Have you thought about appealing to families and friend groups who might (or might not) have considered volunteering as a collective activity?