This month, our Go Volunteer Glos Project Support Officer, Lucy Henderson, talks about how the singing workshops she offers as a volunteer for Parkinson’s UK are making a difference for people with Parkinson's and their families.
Lucy also reflects on what she has learned along the way, and encourages anyone interested in employer supported volunteering to 'give it a go'.
The Trust has been appointed to run seven children and family centres in Gloucester and two centres in the Forest of Dean.
This appointment is part of £35 million plans to reshape services available to support families across the county.
Gloucestershire County Council will be recommissioning the Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service (GDASS) soon.
In preperation, the County Council is holding a market engagement session in October to talk through the process and answer questions before the tender goes live.
Not quite sure what ESV is, or whether it’s right for your group/organisation?
Find out more from our team by catching up on the Nicky Price show that was aired on 16 September 2024.
The Gloucestershire Volunteering Collaborative (GVC) has launched a comprehensive new ESV guide, toolkit and case studies today.
The guide is designed to help employers to understand the benefits of ESV for their companies, employees, and the local community.
Gloucestershire County Council has opened the funding window for the 2024 Thriving Communities Grants programme.
This grant programme aims to invest in Gloucestershire’s communities to help local organisations with projects that help people to stay well, and support them to live independently for as long as possible.
We've been working behind the scenes to bring you our fully funded Social Media Academy for 2024 and are delighted to announce its official launch today!
Join us for a day of interactive training at our second Social Media Academy for VCSE groups & organisations in the county. You’ll leave with valuable insights, practical tips and bags of inspiration to enhance your social content, campaigns and strategies.
Moog Aircraft Control Components Ltd (Moog) hosted an Employee Volunteering ‘showcase’ event in partnership with Gloucestershire VCS Alliance at Moog’s new UK HQ in Tewkesbury on 30 July.
Ten organisations from VCSE groups & organisations in Tewkesbury were invited to attend a ‘breakfast’ event showcasing their work in the community, and the range of volunteering opportunities they have to offer.
This month, Ben Ward and Jo Hammond shared information about how the Cotswold Integrated Locality Partnership has been tackling the key issues of social isolation and frailty amongst older people, and supporting children & young people facing additional challenges.
This work was given a significant boost through the use of the Strengthening Local Communities fund, which totalled nearly £120,000.
We're delighted to announce that Julia Glaudot from Mindsong has been appointed as the new VCS Representative on the Tewkesbury Integrated Locality Partnership (ILP).
You can find out more about Julia below:
