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Welcome to the the latest news for Staffordshire’s voluntary, charity and social enterprise sector.
Council launches Big City Conversation on the future of adult social care
Council launches Big City Conversation on the future of adult social care Residents, carers and community organisations are being invited to help shape the future
Why partnership with the VCSE sector is essential for neighbourhood health | NAVCA
Why partnership with the VCSE sector is essential for neighbourhood health? Across the UK, health and care systems are under pressure. Increasing numbers of people
Movement without limits survey – have your say!
Movement without limits survey – Have Your Say! Understanding how women move in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. Together Active wants to hear about your experiences of
Food Support Fund 2026 Launches
Food Support Fund 2026 Launches Supporting Local Food Projects Across Stoke-on-Trent Funded through the Crisis Resilience Fund (CRF), the Food Support Fund aims to support
Crypto fundraising: making sure your approach follows the Code
Crypto fundraising: making sure your approach follows the Code This blog was first published by Fundraising Regulator on 14th October 2026. The Code of Fundraising
Orange Button Scheme Launched across Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire
Orange Button Scheme Launched in Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire The Orange Button Scheme helps make suicide prevention support more visible across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. People wearing
How local infrastructure builds investment-ready charities | NAVCA
How local infrastructure builds investment-ready charities | NAVCA This blog was first posted by NAVCA on 21st September 2026 Charities and community organisations are making
A jigsaw puzzle: why local infrastructure needs sustainable funding | NAVCA
A jigsaw puzzle: why local infrastructure needs sustainable funding This blog was first published by NAVCA, 6th October 2026. Local infrastructure directly benefits frontline VCSE
Sharing the insights, ideas and ambitions from our Volunteering for Health Conference 2026
Sharing the insights, ideas and ambitions from our Volunteering for Health Conference 2026 We are delighted to share our Volunteering for Health Conference 2026 Report,
Common Ground Awards
Common Ground Awards The Common Ground Award is a competitive grant fund designed to recognise and reward best practice in promoting social cohesion. It
Sir Ian and Lady Jane Dudson awarded highest borough honour in Stafford
Sir Ian and Lady Jane Dudson awarded highest borough honour in Stafford The former Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire, Sir Ian Dudson, and his wife Lady
Free support for adults affected by someone else’s gambling
Free support for adults affected by someone else’s gambling Around 1 in 11 adults in Great Britain are affected by someone else’s gambling. The impact can
Back to school: parents urged to protect children against flu as digital platform makes vaccination consent easier
Back to school: parents urged to protect children against flu as digital platform makes vaccination consent easier As children prepare to head back to school,
Stoke-on-Trent Food Partnership Winter Conference: Impact 2026
Stoke-on-Trent Food Partnership Winter Conference: Impact 2026 – Bookings now open! The Bridge Centre, Stoke on Trent, ST2 8DD Friday 6th November 2026, 9.45am-4.15pm Impact
Announcing Co-Chairs for Bentilee and Ubberley Pride in Place
Announcing Co-Chairs for Bentilee and Ubberley Pride in Place Two people have been appointed to lead a new neighbourhood board responsible for overseeing £20m investment
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Volunteering for Health Partnership Innovation and Development Fund now open for applications!
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Volunteering for Health Partnership Innovation and Development Fund now open for applications! The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Volunteering for Health Partnership is delighted
Blog – If Money Was No Object, Would We Still Need Volunteers?
If Money Was No Object, Would We Still Need Volunteers? One of the most thought-provoking moments at this year’s Volunteering for Health Conference came when
Student urges others to get MenB vaccine before heading to university
Student urges others to get MenB vaccine before heading to university As thousands of young people prepare to leave home for university this September, Jake
InVOLved project secures further three years funding
InVOLved project secures further three years funding! VAST and Expert Citizens CIC are delighted to share that InVOLved has successfully secured funding for a further
Combined Healthcare Stakeholder Spotlight August 2026
Combined Healthcare Stakeholder Update – August 2026 The summer has arrived – and so has Combined Healthcare’s August Stakeholder update! The quarterly newsletter from North
Essential Healthcare Resources developed by and for Romany Gypsy, Roma, or Traveller communities.
Essential Healthcare Resources developed by and for Romany Gypsy, Roma, or Traveller communities. Friends, Families and Travellers has brought together a range of essential healthcare