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A half-day workshop that reaches to the genuine heart of inclusivity

We're pleased to welcome Helen Morris, from your fellow Nova member Age UK Wakefield District, to share some insights into an upcoming workshop.

Aug 26, 2025
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New Funding Opportunity: Live Well Wakefield Small Grants

Round 17 of Live Well Wakefield Small Grants is here to fund you to support people (age 18-67) to engage with services and local activities.

Aug 14, 2025
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Reach Volunteers From Local Employers Through Citizen Coin

Citizen Coin have made an update to the platform so that organisations can advertise one-off volunteering activities suitable for people who have a paid volunteering day.

Aug 13, 2025
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New Stronger Volunteering Project To Improve Inclusive Volunteering Practices

59% of charity boards are not representative of the communities they serve. We're starting a new project to support local organisations to work on this.

Aug 7, 2025
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Culture – Part 1 of VCSE Workplace Wellbeing Toolkit

Culture is the foundation for workplace wellbeing.

Jul 31, 2025
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The NHS 10 Year Plan - Quick Summary & Local Changes

The national NHS 10 Year Health Plan has been published, titled Fit For The Future.

Jul 24, 2025
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How And Why To Change Your Third Sector Framework Tier

Hear from a fellow Third Sector Framework member about their experience of changing tiers.

Jul 3, 2025
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Get In Touch If You Provide Cancer Support In Wakefield District

Contribute to this important overview of cancer work and support across Wakefield District.

Jun 23, 2025
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Have Your Say on Social Investment: £87.5 Million For Underserved Places and Communities

Find out about and have your say on the Community Enterprise Growth Plan, which focuses on using new Dormant Assets funding to invest in community enterprises.

Jun 18, 2025
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Starting The Conversation Around VCSE Workplace Wellbeing

Workplace wellbeing is a hot topic, especially in the VCSE sector as we face unprecedented challenges with finances, funding, volunteer and staff recruitment and increased usage of our services.

May 28, 2025
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Browse Our Funding Workshops for Wakefield-based VCSE Organisations

Funding is a top challenge for 80% of Nova Members. Let's tackle it together!

May 22, 2025
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Sport For Good: Fresh Topics & Online Workshops for Sport Organisations

It’s time for the next step of the programme, as it launches workshops on new topics and expands into online sessions.

May 20, 2025
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Helping someone at risk of becoming homeless

If you or someone you know is at risk of becoming homeless within 56 days, you can contact the Housing Needs Service for help.

Jul 9, 2024
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Save The Date for CANCON24: Livin' La Vida Local

Save the date for Wakefield District’s Community Anchor Network Conference – CANCON 2024.

Jul 8, 2024
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The power of local infrastructure: How a new government can work with NAVCA members

An important read as we head into the General Election today.

Jul 4, 2024
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Tell Us: VCSE services/offers not available in winter 24/25

West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board are reviewing the services that have been paused or stopped for 2024/25 to understand the impact and inform planning.

Jul 2, 2024
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The youth mental health crisis

​​How are charities coping with a rise in children and young people seeking mental health support?

Jul 1, 2024
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For Charities Helping Asylum Seekers and Refugees: Organisational Development Programme

This year, Lloyds Bank Foundation will be supporting 60 charities that help refugees and asylum seekers through this Organisational Development Support programme.

Jun 28, 2024
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Wakefield District introduces network of Blood Pressure Champions

A pilot scheme has been launched in Wakefield to set up a network of Blood Pressure Wellbeing Champions.

Jun 24, 2024
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Update on Leadership Across Health and Social Care

A message from Ann Carroll, Chair of the Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership Committee and Jo Webster, Accountable Officer on leadership arrangements.

Jun 20, 2024
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Payment for Involvement Playbook

The Payment for Involvement Playbook has just been published by The Social Change Agency.

Jun 18, 2024
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Building networks to support communities through emergencies

A new government resilience website has been launched, providing individuals, households and communities with information to enable them to be more prepared in emergencies.

Jun 13, 2024
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Job Opportunity at Nova: Finance Manager

We're excited to be recruiting for our supportive and skilled Operations Team at Nova.

Jun 7, 2024
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It's World Environment Day!

This World Environment Day, we're celebrating local VCSE organisations fighting climate change.

Jun 5, 2024
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Sign the Pledge: We #StandWithTrans

#StandWithTrans is a campaign run by Charity So Straight, who aim to make charity workplaces more LGBTQIA+ friendly and inclusive.

Jul 20, 2023
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How to Create An Impactful Comms Plan

Catch up on this helpful workshop with Kat from Wordsmiths Unlimited.

Jul 20, 2023
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I'm a Nova member, is that different from Third Sector Framework membership?

Many of you are Nova members, and some of you may also be members of the Third Sector Framework. One question we get asked a lot is: is there a difference between the two? And what is that difference?

Jul 20, 2023
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How to Support Young LGBTQIA+ People in Crisis

Crisis Tools have created a guide which explores the unique challenges and obstacles young LGBTQIA+ people face when accessing mental health crisis support.

Jul 19, 2023
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Introducing Prosper & Nova Core Grants!

We’re excited to announce a brand new collaboration between Prosper and Nova, aimed at empowering local VCSE organisations through core funding.

Jul 18, 2023
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What's the Third Sector Framework?

You may have heard of the Third Sector Framework and wondered what it is, who’s involved, and how it relates to you and your organisation.

Jul 17, 2023
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VCSE Voices Network: Coproduction and collaboration in action!

Increasing representation of the VCSE sector at strategic meetings is so important.

Jul 14, 2023
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New Wakefield Community Enablement Team Launching Soon!

Nova member, Touchstone, are launching a new Wakefield Community Enablement Team very soon.

Jul 11, 2023
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AI for VCSE Organisations: What you need to know

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been with us for decades, but recently it feels like it’s arrived in a much bigger, more significant, way.

Jul 10, 2023
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#WECAN is coming to Wakefield!

#WECAN are really excited to be collaborating with We are Wakefield to deliver a fully funded accredited leadership & management qualification, exclusively for women working and/or living in the Wakefield district.

Jul 7, 2023
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Celebrating 75 years of the NHS and VCSE sector working together

Today marks 75 years of the NHS and VCSE sector working together, so happy NHS 75!

Jul 5, 2023
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3 ways you can support Crafting4Good as they vacate their shop

Do you need supplies for your craft group or activities? Please consider supporting Crafting4Good in the next few weeks and help them to clear some of the shop stock.

Jul 4, 2023
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Over £88,000 awarded to VCSE organisations through Live Well Wakefield Small Grants

We're thrilled to announce that over £88,000 went out to local VCSE organisations in Round 13 of Live Well Wakefield Small Grants.

Dec 1, 2022
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Get involved: West Yorkshire Housing Needs Analysis

Campbell Tickell are undertaking a housing needs analysis for West Yorkshire - covering Leeds, Wakefield, Calderdale, Kirklees and Bradford - and they want your help!

Dec 1, 2022
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Welcome to our new website!

It’s been months in the making, but we’re ready to share our brand new website with you.

Nov 28, 2022
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How to talk to funders about the cost-of-living crisis

As costs rise and high inflation erodes the value of reserves and pre-pledged grants and donations, charities nationwide are being forced into impossible choices.

Nov 25, 2022
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Connecting Locally: New report from NAVCA

Through working with and advocating for communities, and coordinating support, infrastructure organisations (like Nova!) are alleviating the worst impact of the cost of living crisis.

Nov 25, 2022
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Volunteer recruitment a growing concern for small charities

Small local charities are increasingly concerned about volunteer recruitment, according to newly published research.

Nov 25, 2022
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Wakefield District Sight Aid to run first art project for people with sight loss!

Our member, Wakefield District Sight Aid, are excited to share with you that they have secured a Culture Grant from Wakefield Council to run an art project entitled Art Beyond Vision! Art Beyond Vision will consist of eight weekly creative workshops in February and March 2023.

Nov 24, 2022
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Support your staff's wellbeing using this free trial

Our member, Words for Wellbeing, are looking for feedback on their wellbeing text service that could benefit your staff. Get involved now!

Nov 23, 2022
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Explore Census Maps for Wakefield District

Find useful data using these interactive census maps!

Nov 22, 2022
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Introducing VCSE Voices!

Our new project recruiting senior leaders from the VCSE sector onto multi-agency, decision-making boards.

Nov 21, 2022
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Funding Warm Spaces across Wakefield District

Working with the VCSE sector, we want to make sure that residents can find support within their local community!

Nov 18, 2022
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Request for content: Supporting our Workforce and Community

We want to promote the amazing VCSE services available and work you’re doing in Wakefield District that supports our workforce and community.

Nov 17, 2022
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Member Spotlight: Memory Action Group

Each month we'll be showcasing the amazing organisations that make up our membership and the important work they do across the Wakefield District.

Dec 17, 2021
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Member Spotlight: Disability Sport Yorkshire

Each month we'll be showcasing the amazing organisations that make up our membership and the important work they do across the Wakefield District.

Nov 18, 2021
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Recipe Club Success

Residents of the Warwick Estate began sharing recipes in lockdown and the food initiative now reaches 70 families, in a programme managed by Warwick Ahead.

Nov 18, 2021
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Member Spotlight: Grow Wakefield

Each month we'll be showcasing the amazing organisations that make up our membership and the important work they do across the Wakefield District.

Oct 20, 2021
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Additional income for VCSE organisations in Wakefield District

Funding is available for voluntary organisations, non-profits, charities and CICs in the Wakefield District through fundraising website easyfundraising.

Oct 20, 2021
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Member Spotlight: Portobello Craft and Camera Group

Each month we'll be showcasing the amazing organisations that make up our membership and the important work they do across the Wakefield District.

Sep 27, 2021
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West Yorkshire & Harrogate Health and Care Partnership launch anti-racism movement

The movement is part of an ongoing commitment to tackle structural and institutionalised racism, as well as addressing health and social inequalities across the area.

Sep 1, 2021
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Community>Wakefield is live!

Community>Wakefield - the new place for services, activities, opportunities and events across Wakefield District.

Jul 19, 2021
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Member Spotlight: Wakefield Hospice

Each month we'll be showcasing the amazing organisations that make up our membership and the important work they do across the Wakefield District. We hope that you enjoy learning more about....

Jun 17, 2021
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Volunteers' Week 2021: Nova's roundup of celebrations and opportunities

The Nova team would like to thank volunteers for their inspiring and incredible work to support people and organisations across the Wakefield District.

Jun 3, 2021
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Case Studies from the Covid-19 Community Hubs

We have asked community organisations to provide us with information and stories so we can highlight the brilliant work that volunteers are doing throughout Wakefield District during the pandemic.

Jun 1, 2020
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Projects funded through the Live Well Wakefield Small Grants – Coronavirus Resilience Fund

13 projects have been awarded funding through the recent Live Well Wakefield Small Grants – Coronavirus Resilience Fund.

May 21, 2020
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#CANCon20 - What's Strong not What's Wrong

Our annual Community Anchor Network conference, #CANCon20 took place on 10 March 2020.

Mar 11, 2020
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Wakefield District Third Sector Strategy 2020 - 23

The Wakefield District Third Sector Strategy 2020 - 23 has now been published.

Feb 16, 2020
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