In last month’s blog, I shared my reflections on advocacy in a new era of normalised misogyny. In the space of a few short weeks since that post, dr
- Posted:
- Posted:
In January this year, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, appearing on the massively popular Joe Rogan Experience podcast, commented: “I think a lot of the corporate world is pretty culturally n
- Posted: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
- Posted:
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. - Posted: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.
- Posted:Volunteers are a valued part of many VCSE organisations and, while all volunteers are important, no volunteer is more critical than a trustee.
- Posted:
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.
- Posted:
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.
- Posted:
We are delighted to introduce Stella Simbo, who joined us at the beginning of September as our Newcastle Digital Inclusion in Health and Social Care Project Manager, a brand new role within our Health Equity team.
- Posted:Jamie started his volunteering journey after being inspired by a 1940s-themed event he attended at Bowes Railway in June 2023. Of this, Jamie has said:
- Posted:
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.
- Posted:
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.
