Snowdonia Society received a Volunteering Wales Strategic Grant to explore the benefits of a partnership approach to volunteering. Programme Manager, Mary-Kate Jones tells us more.

To read the full blog: wcva.cymru/views/cross-pa…

Our manifesto for unpaid carers – launched today – lays out our key policy recommendations for the future Government.

Read on to discover what needs to happen to make life better for the UK’s 5.7 million unpaid carers! 🧵(1/7)

Volunteering Wales aims is to make volunteering easy for volunteers and organisations working in the voluntary sector.

It’s a great way to demonstrate what volunteering with your organisation can do for people!

volunteering-wales.net

We’re calling on the next Government to transform the lives of millions of unpaid carers following the #GeneralElection .

Join us by signing our open letter to the future Prime Minister, which we'll deliver to 10 Downing Street following the election. carersuk.org/GeneralElectio…

Want to know how the the social security system and its assessments of ability to work is not working in under 2 minutes?

Watch Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) 's Senior Policy Advisor at Work & Pensions Committee evidence session below.

Kindly join us @ 11am on Wonderfully made woman #Radioshow on ⁦ALL FM 96.9⁩ !
Let's dive into an engaging discussion about breaking down barriers and prejudices against Autism.

⁦⁦Lloyds Bank Foundation⁩ ⁦Lankelly Chase⁩ ⁦GMSystemsChangers⁩

Opportunity from ACEVO for senior leaders committed to serious action on anti-racism and racial justice in their organisations and civil society as a whole to join this 12 month Further, Faster initiative: acevo.org.uk/home-truths-2/…

We are really pleased to partner with TPAS Cymru to drive forward important conversations about housing standards in Wales.

Dates for the five-part online training programme that looks at the new Welsh Housing Quality Standards (WHQS2023) below. 🏡

Have you completed VCSE Barometer Survey Wave 6 10 Apr-1 May yet? Tell The National VCSE Data and Insights Observatory Pro Bono Economics what’s happening right now in your #VCSE #volunteer ing org so you can influence key decision-makers. bit.ly/3xwVG4C
#CostOfLivingCrisis #VCSE #charities #volunteer

On 1 May, our CEO Sarah Vibert will be interviewing outgoing Lloyds Bank Foundation CEO Paul Streets around leadership in a changing context.

Book your free place for this interactive learning and networking event today: bayes.city.ac.uk/faculties-and-…

Centre for Charity Effectiveness (CCE)

1/3 Our new Resource Library is live! It collates the latest #evidencebased info on #womenscentres #womensspecialistservices & best practice for supporting women & girls in contact with #CJS & includes briefing papers, reports, policy documents + research wearenwjc.org.uk/resources

Our Racial Equity programme and accessibility.

Easy Read guide is now downloadable from our website, see Accessibility section.

Please contact us by 19 April 2024 if you require additional accessibility support in applying.

lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/funding/racial…

It's really tough for smalls and even tougher for small infrastructure charities. Wouldn't it be great if someone created a funding list just for our CVSs and other infrastructure bodies? We think so too. charityexcellence.co.uk

⏰ Closing soon - Invitation to tender
Bids in by 23 April 2024.

Research project for the exploration of the distinctiveness of by-and-for small voluntary sector organisations.

Co-funded by The Legal Education Foundation with estimated £75k budget.

Tender details ⬇️
lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/about-us/work-…

The #BigHelpOut app has launched!
 
Thousands of charities do incredible work that is made possible through #volunteers .💚✋
 
Download the app, and #LendAHand in your local area during #VolunteersWeek 7-9th June
 
📲 bit.ly/bho-x-utm

31,130 households are living in out of area temporary accommodation where they are at risk of losing touch with services.

We need a notification system to join up support services and ensure a continuity of care throughout the homelessness journey.

justlife.org.uk/news/2024/temp…

Do you work with volunteers?

Read this month’s round-up from Helen Tourle for the latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary 👉 ncvo.org.uk/news-and-insig…

Really useful online information sessions from Durham Community Action on a broad range of topics to include: safeguarding, volunteers, community engagement, charity finances, and funding.

We'll be supporting with a session on 13 June 2024.

Full list of events from link below.

Great blog here from Renters' Reform Coalition's Rosie documenting the ups and downs of the campaign to secure an end of 'no fault' evictions in the #PrivateRentedSector . Lloyds Bank Foundation is pleased to support this campaign + the demand for action to improve the quality and affordability of the PRS

Good opportunity to recognise innovative and impactful approaches from charities in the homelessness and supported housing sectors through Homeless Link Excellence Awards👇