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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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Report on the older people’s mental health inpatient services consultation

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board have received the independent report of findings from the older people’s mental health inpatient services consultation.

Jul 25, 2024
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Feedback to Shape West Yorkshire's EDI Strategy

West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership wants an inclusive and fairer West Yorkshire.

Jul 24, 2024
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Offer to Write Up Case Studies for Your VCSE Organisation

New Local are keen to work with you on a case study about community voice in decision-making; focusing on community strengths; or shifting organisational culture.

Jul 22, 2024
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Find recommended services on the Trustee Services Directory

An initiative from Getting on Board specifically aimed at charity trustees to find the services their organisations need.

Jul 17, 2024
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Toolkit for People and Communities work

Now we know the result of the election charities can start influencing work in earnest.

Jul 17, 2024
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New Signage Lights the Way for Community Growth

The sun is shining and so is Bless Community Support's new signage at their renovated space in Hemsworth!

Jul 16, 2024
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Nominations Open for Wakefield BID Awards

The Wakefield BID Awards is an annual event recognising the achievements and contributions of members and charities within the Wakefield Business Improvement District (BID) area.

Jul 16, 2024
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Schedule for Nova's Free, Online & Regular VCSE Workshops

Take a look at our new workshops...

Jul 15, 2024
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Free Licences Available for Mental Health Support System

Brain in Hand is a hybrid support system for people with anxiety-based mental health challenges.

Jul 12, 2024
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Heavy Metal Therapy Launch New Peer Support Group in Castleford

A new mental health peer support group aimed at members of the rock and metal community is about to launch in Castleford.

Jul 11, 2024
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Citizen Coin is launched in Wakefield District

A new and unique approach to finding and rewarding volunteers has arrived in Wakefield District.

Jul 11, 2024
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Contribute to Research into the Impact of Childhood Trauma

The research seeks to shed light on the potential long-term consequences of these lived experiences.

Jul 10, 2024
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Paid Advocacy Opportunities OPEN!

VCSE Voices is increasing representation of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector at strategic, decision-making meetings across Wakefield District.

Aug 31, 2023
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Introducing Our New Project: Me & Menopause

Me & Menopause is a district wide project empowering the women of Wakefield.

Aug 30, 2023
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Exciting Changes in Our Adviser Team

There's been lots of positive changes in our team and more to come soon!

Aug 29, 2023
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Donated Laptops Available for Children & Young People

Does your organisation work with local children and young people? Do they need a devise to use at home?

Aug 28, 2023
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How collaboration in social prescribing helps our communities

When we work together on social prescribing, we can improve the health and wellbeing of our local communities in Wakefield District.

Aug 24, 2023
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Lived Experience Involvement – Guidelines for Best Practice

Leeds Mind, in partnership with West Yorkshire Suicide Prevention, is working with a team of volunteers from across West Yorkshire on a Suicide Prevention project.

Aug 23, 2023
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The supermarkets offering free unrestricted funding

One of the easiest ways to raise unrestricted funding is through food shopping.

Aug 17, 2023
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Fuelling Positive Change: How to divest from fossil fuels

Our sector works to create a better world. But the climate crisis is threatening the future of our communities.

Aug 16, 2023
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Making Your Case for Unrestricted Funding

The Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) and Cranfield Trust have come together to create a guide for charities looking or applying for unrestricted funding.

Aug 15, 2023
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New digital service to find government grants

Find a Grant is a new, digital service that aims to make applying for government grants easier.

Aug 14, 2023
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What is ‘My Charity Commission Account’?

The Charity Commission are introducing a new system for accessing your charity details online.

Aug 14, 2023
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Get Your Community Craft Bundles from Crafting4Good

Try something new with our member Crafting4Good's Craft Bundles for Community Groups and Organisations.

Aug 11, 2023
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Member Spotlight: Humanity 1st

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....

Jul 18, 2022
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West Yorkshire Partnership cements place of VCSE sector within the partnership

Last week, we signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cement the role of the VCSE sector as an equal partner in the work of West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership (WY HCP).

Jul 14, 2022
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Do you require additional space free of charge?

NHS Property Services have worked with Live Well Wakefield to turn unused Primary Care space into Social Prescribing Hubs.

Jun 15, 2022
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Local children’s artwork displayed by Friends of Fitzwilliam Station

Friends of Fitzwilliam station are displaying Jubilee artwork made by children from five local schools...

Jun 15, 2022
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Thank You Volunteers!

Before Volunteers Week 2022 comes to an end, we want to show that volunteering is worth the effort!

Jun 7, 2022
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Mike Holt retires as Chair of Nova Wakefield District

The Board of Trustees and Senior Team of Nova Wakefield District Limited wishes to announce the retirement of Mike Holt as Chair of Trustees.

Jun 6, 2022
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Friends of Friarwood Valley Garden’s 10th Anniversary!

Our member Friends of Friarwood Valley Gardens celebrated their 10th anniversary in May.

Jun 5, 2022
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Member Spotlight: Pen2Print Publishing CIC

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....

May 18, 2022
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Employment support at Live Well Wakefield

Is your client facing social barriers, affecting their ability to find and maintain employment? Live Well Wakefield may be able to help!

May 18, 2022
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Free employment advice for people who can speak Polish

MJ Languages are providing a free helpline aimed at unemployed people with a language barrier who can speak and understand Polish.

May 18, 2022
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New funding available: Mental Health Alliance - Thinking Differently Development Fund

This focused pilot will allow five VCSE sector organisations, considered as ‘Tier 2 or 3’ on Wakefield District's Third Sector Framework, to access funding to develop over a 2 year period.

May 3, 2022
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Projects funded by Live Well Wakefield Small Grants

Learn about the amazing projects making a difference within communities across Wakefield District...

Apr 28, 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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