Four years ago, I signed up to the Bike to Work scheme. My company was promoting this scheme as it worked through achieving the Better Health at Work Award. To say it changed my life may be a slight exaggeration, but it certainly contributed to some significant mind shifts and goals achieved. I was able to live within my values, overcome some fears and set myself personal fitness challenges.
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I recently took on the new role of Manager of Connected Voice Advocacy Service and we are now recruiting new advocates. Read on for more information on a fantastic opportunity to join an award winning service.
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The ‘Plan for Jobs’ financial support announced yesterday by Chancellor Rishi Sunak was very welcome indeed and had some positive points for the voluntary and community sector.
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26 June is the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.
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We have been watching the Black Lives Matter campaign and the response from charities closely over the past few weeks. Protests across the world have brought issues of institutional racism and structural inequalities to the front of people’s minds.
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For 10 years, www.OurGateshead.org has connected Gateshead residents to activities, services and information.
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Our Volunteer Advocates play a major and invaluable role in our advocacy provision. We thank them for their time, dedication and commitment. Gwen is a volunteer advocate with Connected Voice Advocacy. This is her story of her work providing support for her advocacy partner, Sandra.
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I follow an insightful website called Transformational Leadership. Recently I received a blog from its founder, Henna Inam, in which she wrote about participating in a call with 90 plus board members of companies from around the world.
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Rise, Stretch and Shine
Don't worry. This blog isn't my attempt to re-invent myself as your local middle-aged Joe Wicks!That would be a stretch too far!
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As we learn more about coronavirus and the possible steps we may need to take to control the spread, it appears that more of us may need to work from home in the near future.
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Tyneside Council of Social Service – Newcastle Council for Voluntary Service – Connected Voice
As we approach the end of our 90th anniversary year, we have summarised 90 years of action in just eleven key points.
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A General Election has been announced and will happen on 12 December 2019. The deadline to register to vote and to register to vote by post is midnight 26 November 2019.
