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Small Charity Spotlight: Friends Action North East (FANE)

This week is Small Charity Week 2026. To celebrate, each day we're going to feature a small charity and tell you about the amazing work that they do. Today's small but wonderful charity is...

Small Charity Spotlight: Bensham Grove Community Centre

This week is Small Charity Week 2026. To celebrate, each day we're going to feature a small charity and tell you about the amazing work that they do. Today's small but wonderful charity is...

Small Charity Spotlight: Royal Respite

This week is Small Charity Week 2026. To celebrate, each day we're going to feature a small charity and tell you about the amazing work that they do. Today's small but wonderful charity is...

“For me, Pride has always been Political...We need Visibility More than Ever.”

Drew Dalton is leading advocate for global LGBTQ+ rights. He is Founder and CEO of ReportOUT, an internationally recognised human rights organisation documenting abuses against LGBTQ+ communities worldwide, and a recent addition to the Connected Voice board.

Small Charity Spotlight: Royal Respite

This week is Small Charity Week 2026. To celebrate, each day we're going to feature a small charity and tell you about the amazing work that they do. Today's small but wonderful charity is...

“For me, Pride has always been Political...We need Visibility More than Ever.”

Celebrating Pride Month – and Beyond

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

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

Safeguarding - Reflecting on 2025

As we come to the end of a busy period for Connected Voice Advocacy, I reflect on our role in helping keep people safe.

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