Haref stands for the Health and Race Equality Forum. We strive for health equity and work closely with our diverse local communities to tackle the processes that lead to health inequalities in specific ethnic groups.

Last week, ahead of International Women's Day, we held our first Networking Event of 2023 focusing on the theme Women and Girls: #EmbraceEquity.

Ramadan is one of the holiest months of the Islamic calendar so it is important for all our Muslim communities. This year, Ramadan falls between 22 March to 21 April.

Connected Voice Advocacy is delighted to announce we have received a grant from the FOGO Fund at the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland to support our Refugee and Asylum Seeker Advocacy Service.

On 30 January we held a budget consultation for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. It was attended by the Leader of the Council, Martin Gannon, and the Chief Executive, Sheena Ramsey. You can read the notes from the session below.

New report: Third Sector Trends in England and Wales 2022: finances, assets and organisational wellbeing

Race Equality Week takes place from 6 to 12 February.

Connected Voice is recruiting new trustees

This is an exciting opportunity to make a positive difference by joining an organisation that:

On the 23 January 2023, we will be moving into our new home at One Strawberry Lane.

Each year we celebrate Human Rights Day on the 10 December.

On the 17 November, the government published the Autumn Statement 2022.