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A message of support and trans-inclusive solidarity from NCVS
Next week is Trans+ History Week which runs from 5 to 11 May 2025 Trans+ History Week is dedicated to celebrating the rich history of transgender, non-binary, gender-diverse, and intersex individuals through stories, events and lesson books for the whole world to use. At NCVS, we believe that education and awareness around trans+ identities is more vital than ever. NCVS is…
Tools to engage and support online and remote volunteers
During a recent conversation online with a leader of volunteers, NCVS Volunteering Development Officer Dave Thomas was inspired to consider one of the biggest changes in volunteering since Covid-19. In a more detailed follow-up to his 2021 blog, Dave writes:Leaders of volunteers have always sought to use the most effective ways to support and communicate with their volunteers. This almost…
When Helen met Gary - Meet the Funder with Lloyds Bank Foundation
As part of the Broxtowe project, we had hoped to organise a funding fair to introduce local and national funders to the voluntary groups in Broxtowe. However, with the knowledge that many funders are undergoing a strategy review, Helen Oparinde, NCVS’s Group Support Coordinator, came up with an alternative way to achieve similar goals – an online meet-the-funder event. Here she shares her…
The value of relationships in social prescribing
In honour of National Social Prescribing Day (Wednesday 19 March 2025), Sarah Paine, NCVS Green Social Prescribing Programme Lead, shares her views on the value of relationships in social prescribing, the value they bring, and some top tips on how to make the most of them. At the heart of Green Social Prescribing (GSP) is a relational approach—one that recognises that building and…
Accelerating Action: Celebrating a very special woman
Since its earliest reported version in 1909, International Women’s Day is a time to recognise and celebrate the remarkable women who have shaped our communities, championed social change, and continued to make a difference today. In 2025, we’re marking International Women’s Day by celebrating the incredible women who have shaped Nottingham’s past and are driving change in the present. With this…
LoVN extra came to Beeston
The Leaders of Volunteers Network (LoVN) is both a face-to-face and online network run by NCVS’s Volunteering Development Officer Dave Thomas, where at each meeting there is discussion about different aspects of volunteer management, as well as sharing best practice and information. As part of the Broxtowe project, Helen Oparinde, NCVS Group Support Coordinator, arranged with Dave to take LoVN…
We're moving to a new LinkedIn home!
We’re excited to announce that Nottingham Community and Voluntary Service (NCVS) is in the process of transitioning from a personal LinkedIn profile to a dedicated business page! This move is part of our commitment to better serve our followers and provide more relevant, tailored content to the incredible voluntary sector in Nottingham.Why the change?Moving to a business page offers many benefits…
Day out in Attenborough as a Group Support Coordinator
Attenborough is a village in the Broxtowe borough, 4.5 miles to the southwest of the city of Nottingham, which is home to several community groups. Helen Oparinde, NCVS Group Support Coordinator, spent a day out in Attenborough during January 2025 giving one-to-one support and co-delivering training. Here, she shares her day's adventures. Helen set off mid-morning and called in at the local…
LGBT+ History Month 2025: Celebrating Activism and Social Change
February marks LGBT+ History Month 2025, and this year’s theme, 'Activism and Social Change', highlights the powerful contributions of those who have fought for equality, as well as the work still needed to create a truly inclusive society.At NCVS, we are proud to support Nottingham’s voluntary and community sector in championing diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion. LGBT+ History Month is…
Shape Nottingham's voluntary sector: VCSE Barometer Survey
This survey closed to responses on Wednesday 22 February 2025, keep an eye out for further WavesThe VCSE Data and Insights Observatory is inviting you to take part in the newest wave of the VCSE Barometer Survey.This quarter, the focus is on the financial challenges facing our sector, including the impact of rising costs like the National Living Wage and National Insurance.Why Take Part?Your…
