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Members Spotlight – Cresswell Pele Tower
Meet Steve Lowe, Volunteer Coordinator at Cresswell Pele Tower. Steve shares his journey from nursing into environmental work, archaeology and community volunteering, and how those experiences have shaped the way he works with people today. He reflects on the restoration and reopening of the 14th-century Cresswell Pele Tower, and why it remains an important place…
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Mind the Gap: creating space for understanding, responsibility and change
Recently Northumberland CVA delivered the final Mind the Gap session of 2025 at Hirst Welfare Centre in Ashington. The session brought together partners from across sectors for one of the most meaningful and thought provoking discussions of the year, focused on how communities can better support people leaving prison. In the room sat 68 individuals…
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VCSE Voice #38
In our November edition, we bring you the latest news, opportunities, and resources for VCSE organisations across the region. Inside, you’ll find funding opportunities, programmes and initiatives designed to support communities, strengthen services and inspire local action. With Christmas fast approaching, we’ve also included helpful information you can share with the individuals your organisation supports. It offers opportunities to reduce isolation…
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Local Residents Lead New Community Research Project in Hirst
“Northumberland Experiences” – a pilot to put lived experience at the heart of local decision-making. Over the past six weeks, Northumberland CVA (NCVA) has been part of a pilot initiative Northumberland Experiences led by Insights North East (INE) on behalf of the Northumberland County Partnership. This is a pioneering, community-led project designed to uncover what…
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Translated Video Guides on Volunteering are Now Available
In these short video clips, local community volunteers share a summary of information on formal volunteering. Provided by VODA, each video has been thoughtfully translated by volunteers to help make details about formal volunteering opportunities easier to access. We are grateful to everyone who gave their time to support this project. Please note that the…
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NCVA Raises £192 for Children in Need 2025
This week, our staff, volunteers and participants came together to support Children in Need with plenty of music, smiles and community spirit. From start to finish it was all about having fun while raising money for a fantastic cause. We kicked off the week with Tea and IT, where staff and volunteers set up a…