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Are you under 25, with a disability, volunteering in your local community?
Nottinghamshire County Council are producing a video for their Nottinghamshire’s Transitions Pathway for Young People aged 13-25 with educational needs and/or disabilities. Would you like to be involved in their video? The volunteering video will highlight any young person up to the age of 25 who has a disability and volunteers in their community, to talk […]
9 May 2017THE GENERAL ELECTION AND CAMPAIGNING – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Since the announcement that there is going to be a General Election on 8 June, many charities have contacted NCVO asking what this means for their campaigning. Their main concern is about the Lobbying Act and how it will affect their ability to speak up and continue advocating for the changes they want to see. […]
9 May 2017Carers UK – State of Caring Survey 2017
Carers UK run the State of Caring survey each year to find out what life is like for people who are caring, and what needs to change to make life better. Through the evidence we gather from our State of Caring survey we can push for change. In the biggest survey of its kind of […]
5 May 2017Nottinghamshire Carers Roadshow 2017
The Carers roadshows will once again be taking place across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. The roadshow will be starting in Valley Health Centre, St. Ann’s Nottingham, on Tuesday 6th June. All the roadshow events will start at 10am. 6th June (Tues) Valley Health Centre, St Ann’s, Nottingham 12th June (Mon) Riverside Health Centre, Bulwell, Nottingham 13th June (Tues) Cornerstone […]
5 May 2017Volunteers Week 2017: You make the difference
NCVO will be providing all the information, guidance and resources you need to start planning and make your Volunteers’ Week a success. They have prepared a resource pack full of ideas and tips for making the most of the week. Keep up to date with plans and get their resource pack, it is available by […]
4 May 2017Flexible Volunteering with Micro-Volunteering
Micro-volunteering is one way to create opportunities for the time-poor and on 15 April we celebrated the annual international micro-volunteering day. Demand for this kind of bite-sized, low-commitment volunteering is on the rise. For more information on how to harness micro-volunteering for your organisation, check out NCVO’s free guide, Giving a Little Time.
4 May 2017The CORE Centre, May 2017
Do you want local access to: Education & Training Advice & Information Citizens Advice Bureau Supported Job Searching Help with CVs, Applications, online form-filling Office Services – typing, letters, photocopying (colour & b&w), laminating, faxing If the answer’s yes, you’re in luck! CORE (Calverton Oasis Resources and Education) is your local learning, activity, information and service centre […]
26 April 2017Donations Help Expand Therapy Services For Newark Hospital
Neurology treatments at Newark Hospital have been expanded thanks to the generous donations of the Friends of Newark Hospital. Donations amounting to £1,115 from the Friends have enabled the department to purchase a double neurology couch, which will allow therapists to offer a greater range of treatments including using it as a plinth for gym […]
26 April 2017Hospital Trust in Top Spot For Life Saving Sepsis Treatment
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been shortlisted in the best safety improvement team category at the 2017 Patient Safety Awards. The national awards recognise outstanding improvements in patient safety practice within the NHS and independent healthcare organisations and will be held in Manchester on 4 July. The entry, submitted by the Trust’s sepsis […]
26 April 2017BHI Museum Launches Summer Opening 2017
Every Friday 26 May – 8 September, 11am – 3pm The BHI Museum is pleased to announce details of its summer opening arrangements for 2017, as part of exciting new developments. In a first step to deliver the museum’s commitment to open its doors more regularly, it will be opening to visitors every Friday from […]
26 April 2017