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Welcome to the the latest news for Staffordshire’s voluntary, charity and social enterprise sector.
Extensive support on claiming Pension Credit rolled out as city council ramps up help on ‘Cost of Living’ crisis
Extensive support on claiming Pension Credit rolled out as city council ramps up help on ‘Cost of Living’ crisis Stoke-on-Trent City Council is committing further
New VCSE Podcast ICYMI Now Live
New VCSE Podcast ICYMI Now Live! ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) Podcast Episode 1 Now Available. Listen to episode 1: Hear Episode 1
Homelessness in Stoke-on-Trent Consultation
Homelessness in Stoke-on-Trent Consultation Invitation to tell Expert Citizens CIC what you think about homelessness in Stoke-on-Trent Event Date: Thursday 31st October 2024 Time: 10:00
Building Connections in Stoke: VCS Capacity Building on Loneliness
Building Connections in Stoke: VCS Capacity Building on Loneliness Dates: 7th and 8th November 2024 Time: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm on both days Venue:
Supporting people going without hygiene products?
Supporting people going without hygiene products? Imagine this: Last week you ran out of toothpaste and you haven’t brushed your teeth since. Today, money is
Sustainable Ventures Providing Community Lifelines
Sustainable Ventures Providing Community Lifelines Business Consultants from a community charity are helping organisations to not only be more sustainably aware – but to save
Stoke-on-Trent City Council needs your help in developing a Local Plan
Stoke-on-Trent City Council needs your help in developing a Local Plan City Council is in the process of developing a Local Plan. As part of
Children and young people event planning survey
Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System, which includes our partner organisations working in health and local authorities, identified a
School Uniform Support in Stoke-on-Trent
School Uniform Support in Stoke-on-Trent Do you host or run a school uniform bank? School uniform is a worry for a lot of parents and
Concerns about disinformation, discrimination and violence: support and resources
Concerns about disinformation, discrimination and violence: support and resources Together with Support Staffordshire, we are building a list of resources to support the voluntary, community
Successful Recruitment Process Sees New Trustees Join VAST
Successful recruitment process sees new trustees join VAST We were delighted to welcome seven new trustees the VAST board recently, with a special introductory day
VCSE Barometer Report
VCSE Barometer Report Treatment for the charity sector’s unhealthy status quo: An analysis of the VCSE Sector Barometer, in partnership with NTU National VCSE Data
Join the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent People’s Panel
Join the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent People’s Panel The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board is looking for organisations or groups who support people with a
Give-Away Day as Local VCSE Organisations Benefit from over 7,000 item donation
Give-Away Day as Local VCSE Organisations Benefit from over 7,000 item donation Our give-away day on 8th August saw voluntary and community sector organisations benefit
Gareth Snell MP Visits The Dudson Centre to meet VAST Team.
Gareth Snell MP Visits The Dudson Centre to meet VAST Team. VAST Chief Executive Lisa Healings and members of the VAST team were delighted to
Preparing for Protect/Martyn’s Law: Running Safe Events and Working with the Safety Advisory Group (SAG)
Preparing for Protect/Martyn’s Law: Running Safe Events and Working with the Safety Advisory Group (SAG) The Stoke-on-Trent City Council Emergency Planning Team would like to
Letter from DCMS to Civil Society Organisations
Letter from DCMS to Civil Society Organisations In response the the violence we’ve seen across the country and on our own doorstep in Stoke-on-Trent, national
Summer Food Case Study: Affordable Food Stoke
Affordable Food Stoke The summer holidays can be a daunting time for some parents, even those who are working and earning are struggling to put
Scam Alerts | Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Scam Alerts Newsletter In this issue of Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Scam Alerts Newsletter, you will find information on: Call blockers Phone scams Impersonation scams Tech
Children and Young People’s Bulletin: July 2024
Children and Young People’s Bulletin: July 2024 In this issue, you will find articles and information on: Artificial intelligence and CSA Towards an effective and
Draft Economic Development Strategy Consultation
Draft Economic Development Strategy Consultation We want your feedback on a new Economic Development strategy which aims to boost our city’s economy and improve everyone’s