Events

Friday 15th May | 10:00am – 12:00pm | The Dudson Centre (Rose Price Room), Hope Street, Hanley, ST1 5DD. VAST are joining with Changes/North Staffs Mind and Expert Citizens for a Community Coffee Morning at the Dudson Centre (Rose Price Room) for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. Take action for yourself or someone else and learn how small actions […]

19th May 2026. Online via Microsoft Teams.     The VCSE Healthy Communities Alliance is a recognised partnership between voluntary sector representatives and the Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System (ICS), that enables the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector to be involved in the local health and care system. Members come together at a number […]

Difficult conversations are an inevitable but uncomfortable part of any role in the VCSE sector. Whether you’re delivering bad news, addressing conflict, or discussing a performance issue, difficult conversations can be required with staff, volunteers, and service users. It’s important to make sure that you’re well prepared for these topics to arise, and equipped with […]

Starting a charity or social enterprise can be exciting—but it also comes with a lot of questions!   Our in-person drop-in sessions are here to provide guidance and support for those just starting out. Whether you need advice on legal structures, governance, funding, or operations, our team is ready to help.   These drop-in sessions […]

Join us for a powerful day bringing together NHS Trusts, system leaders, frontline staff, volunteers, and VCSE partners to shape the future of volunteering across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent’s healthcare systems. Hear from inspiring speakers, explore our volunteering marketplace, and through interactive workshops, lived experience storytelling, and action focused sessions, we will work together to shape […]

This course is a perfect starting point for anyone who coordinates and/or supports volunteers in any capacity, or for anyone who would like to start involving volunteers in their organisation. This course is aimed at covering the basics of volunteer management and therefore, is also suitable as a refresher for anyone already in a volunteer […]

The SEND Forum provides a space for members of Stoke Parent Carers and organisations providing support to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Stoke-on-Trent to share ideas, discuss challenges, identify areas we can collaborate and ultimately champion the best possible support for children and young people in our city! […]