#gatesheadvolunteercentre held its first quarterly volunteer coordinators’ network meeting of 2026 at the Kittiwake Trust Multilingual Library.
Thank you to #balticcentre and #nedes for sharing how they have supported refugees and asylum seekers to volunteer, and thank you to everyone that attended!
The latest edition of #ConnectedVoiceNews is out today!
It's full of the latest news and updates for voluntary and community organisations, including:
✅Funding opportunities
✅Volunteering opportunities
✅Upcoming events and training
✅Charity jobs
Read it here: mailchi.mp/connectedvoi...
Take a look at the latest jobs on the Connected Voice jobs board! Swipe through our latest listings from local charities, community groups, and voluntary organisations across the North East.
We connect passionate people with impactful opportunities in the voluntary and community sector.
We are very excited to share our February 2026 on OurGateshead with some amazing, record breaking numbers!
Visitors: 169,346 (New Record)
Unique Visitors: 133,530 (New Record)
Page Views: 202,121
A huge thank you to everyone who contributes, shares, and supports OurGateshead.
The latest edition of #ConnectedVoiceNews is out today!
It's full of the latest news and updates for voluntary and community organisations, including:
Funding opportunities
Volunteering opportunities
Upcoming events and training
Charity jobs
Read it here
mailchi.mp/connectedvoi...
Take a look at the latest jobs on the Connected Voice jobs board! Swipe through our latest listings from local charities, community groups, and voluntary organisations across the North East.
We connect passionate people with impactful opportunities in the voluntary and community sector.
Take a look at the latest jobs on the Connected Voice jobs board! Swipe through our latest listings from local charities, community groups, and voluntary organisations across the North East.
We connect passionate people with impactful opportunities in the voluntary and community sector.
We’re so excited to share details of our upcoming AGM, where this year’s theme is Building Community, a topic that feels more important than ever.
Book your space via the link below 👇
www.connectedvoice.org.uk/.../building....
The #Haref Bulletin is out NOW!
Our monthly Haref Bulletin is full of the latest news, events and research on health equity for ethnically marginalised communities across Newcastle, Gateshead, and beyond.
Read it now 👇
mailchi.mp/connectedvoi...
Senior leaders from VCSE organisations in Newcastle are welcome to join us for our next partnership forum with Newcastle City Council
See more at this link www.connectedvoice.org.uk/events/newca...
Take a look at the latest jobs on the Connected Voice jobs board! Swipe through our latest listings from local charities, community groups, and voluntary organisations across the North East.
We connect passionate people with impactful opportunities in the voluntary and community sector.
Individuals are sat around a steel table, smiling at the camera. They are enjoying cups of tea, spring rolls and samosas.
Jaswinder Singh from the Gurdwara is addressing attendees. Attendees are stood in front of a glass partition in the landing of the Gurdwara, there is lots of natural light, red carpets and white walls.
Individuals are sat with their backs to the camera, they are sat down on red and gold floral carpet. They are listening to Kirin from the Gurdwara, who is sat in front of a gong.
individuals are stood chatting in a hallway, there are red carpets, and white walls. They are also looking at some decorative posters on the walls.
Today Haref Network and Haref Allies members had the privilege of attending an Open Day at the Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Newcastle, hosted by Jaswinder and Kirin who run Divercity Hub.
👉 Interested in joining our next Open Day? Find out more: www.connectedvoice.org.uk/services/haref
The latest edition of Connected Voice News has just landed! This edition is packed with:
✅Funding opportunities
✅Volunteering opportunities
✅Upcoming events and training
✅Charity jobs
✅Health information
You can read it here 👇
mailchi.mp/connectedvoi...
Take a look at the latest jobs on the Connected Voice jobs board! Here are our latest listings from local charities, community groups, and voluntary organisations across the North East.
Whether you're looking to start your journey or take the next step, we’ve got something for you.
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The first #ConnectedVoiceNews for 2026 is out today!
Start your year right and read the latest news and updates for voluntary and community organisations, including:
✅Funding opportunities
✅Volunteering opportunities
✅Upcoming events and training
✅Charity jobs
bit.ly/CVNews8Jan
Our annual survey is now open! www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/KUT4KX/
Healthwatch Newcastle are your local independent champion for health and social care, making sure that service providers and decision makers hear your feedback.
🎉 Happy New Year!
Newcastle City Council has shared its draft budget proposals, including £21m in planned savings.
👉 Join us on Thu 8 Jan, 10am for an online session with the Council to hear more and share VCSE perspectives.
🔗 Book your place: www.connectedvoice.org.uk/events/newca...
We're very excited to share our December 2025 at Ourgateshead.org !
Visitors: 79,267
Unique Visitors: 56,748- New Record
Page Views: 139,308
A huge thank you to everyone who contributes, shares, and supports OurGateshead. You’re helping build a stronger, more connected community every single day.
Take a look at the latest jobs on the Connected Voice jobs board! Here are our latest listings from local charities, community groups, and voluntary organisations across the North East.
Whether you're looking to start your journey or take the next step, we’ve got something for you.
Our December #Haref Bulletin is out now. The FINAL issue of 2025! 🥳
Our monthly Haref Bulletin is full of the latest news, events and research on health equity for ethnically marginalised communities across Newcastle, Gateshead, and beyond.
Read it now!
mailchi.mp/connectedvoi...
Holiday Food Support Directory for Newcastle and Gateshead Warm, welcoming spaces for all people and families to buy or share food. In Newcastle and Gateshead, lots of community organisations are open offering free and low-cost food. From 15 December to 2 January, you can find places that offer: Free or low-cost meals Community cafés Food pantries, food banks, and social supermarkets Special meals on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Scan the QR code to visit the Holiday Food Support in Newcastle and Gateshead directory by Food Newcastle. To find out more about free and low-cost food over the winter holidays visit: https://www.informationnow.org.uk/article/christmas-opening-times-for-support-services/
Food support over the winter holidays🎄
🍏Free or low-cost meals
🍏Community cafés
🍏Food pantries, food banks, and social supermarkets
🍏Special meals on Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Find out more using the links in the comments
@connectedvoice.bsky.social
Our final edition of #ConnectedVoiceNews for 2025 is out NOW!
It's full of the latest news and updates for voluntary and community organisations, including:
✅Funding opportunities
✅Volunteering opportunities
✅Upcoming events and training
✅Charity jobs
Read now 👉 bit.ly/CVNews11Dec25
Take a look at the latest jobs on the Connected Voice jobs board! Here are our latest listings from local charities, community groups, and voluntary organisations across the North East.
Whether you're looking to start your journey or take the next step, we’ve got something for you.
The latest edition of #ConnectedVoiceNews is out today!
It's full of the latest news and updates for voluntary and community organisations, including:
✅Funding opportunities
✅Volunteering opportunities
✅Upcoming events and training
✅Charity jobs
bit.ly/CVNews27Nove...
Thanks to new funding from UKSPF and the North East Combined Authority, Connected Voice is pleased to offer free online training courses through High Speed Training.
To be eligible, you must be both a volunteer in Newcastle and a resident of Newcastle.
Find out more here tinyurl.com/mr639dw9
Take a look at the latest jobs on the Connected Voice jobs board! Swipe through our latest listings from local charities, community groups, and voluntary organisations across the North East.
Whether you're looking to start your journey or take the next step, we’ve got something for you.
Graphic of *Small Sparks Plus Logo
Funding opportunity📣
The second round of the Small Sparks Plus grants is open for Charities, community organisations and community interest companies for grants of £500-£3,000 for projects that improve the health and wellbeing of local communities in Newcastle.
👉https://bit.ly/smallsparks2
Haref Bulletin - Latest Edition
Our November #Haref Bulletin is out now! 📢
Our monthly Haref Bulletin is full of the latest news, events and research on #healthequity for ethnically marginalised communities across Newcastle, Gateshead, and beyond.
Read it now! 👇
bit.ly/HarefBulleti...
Funding opportunity: The Boring Fund – applications now open! 💜
Small charities, CICs and voluntary groups can now apply for £200 grants to help with those boring but vital running costs — like insurance, admin time or web hosting.
Deadline: 30 Nov
www.christinapoultoncreative.co.uk/boring-fund
The latest edition of #ConnectedVoiceNews is out today!
With news and updates for voluntary and community organisations, find out more on:
✅Funding opportunities
✅Volunteering opportunities
✅Upcoming events and training
✅Charity jobs
✅Health and Wellbeing info
👉https://bit.ly/CVNews13Nov
