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Connected Voice Haref is delighted to have been presented with a Dialogue and Change award for our 12 month research project on



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This summer Haref commissioned an external consultant to evaluate all of our work streams. We also wanted to celebrate everyone's achievements and contributions to Haref. 

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At our recent VCSE Networking Event on Digital Inclusion, we heard from six speakers talking about how they have made the most of digital technologies to support their communities and what they have done to boost digital inclusion, and make their services more accessible.



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We’re delighted that Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner has increased their funding for our Hate Crime Advocacy Service to the end of March 2023

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This October, the theme for Black History Month is Time for Change: Action not Just Words.



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In late 2021 to early 2022 we were commissioned by Gateshead Council to consult voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations around their training needs. The interviews covered three areas: general training, social welfare and digital skills.



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Connected Voice Advocacy was commissioned by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Trust and Inclusion North to carry out a mapping exercise to create a better understanding of advocacy services across the North East of England a



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Our Haref Network amplifies the voices of more than 90 community organisations working with ethnically minoritised communities in Newcastle and Gateshead.



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Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility so we’re pleased to be able to offer our latest eLearning course on Elements training portal completely free of charge to all.



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Connected Voice is a member of the Community Wealth Alliance, which is asking the government to commit funding from the £738 million Dormant Assets Scheme to create a Community Wealth Fund.



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Connected Voice Haref and West Road Medical Practice are working in collaboration to develop a new way of checking people’s long term health condition in their annual review.



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Amidst growing concerns around the Cost of Living Crisis, our Support and Development team began to compile a list of resources and where to find help to share with the Connected Voice staff. As the list grew, we felt it would be helpful to share this information publicly on our website.