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SCVO
10th December 2021 admin

Succession star backs CHAS appeal

Brian Cox urges Scots to support dying children and their families by making a donation this Christmas

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SCVO
8th December 2021 admin

Pay rise for charity’s frontline staff

Enable Scotland now pays £10.40 per hour, going beyond the Scottish Government-funded pay increase

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SCVO
8th December 2021 admin

Virtual fundraising events are here to stay for charities

“No longer simply the understudy for physical events”, finds analysis

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SCVO
8th December 2021 admin

More than a third of Scots find energy bills unaffordable

People face a perfect storm this winter, with rising bills following the increase of the energy price cap

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WCVA
8th December 2021 admin

Leadership bursary returns

For the first time since 2019 the Walter Dickie Leadership Bursary is now open for applications. The Walter Dickie Leadership

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SCVO
7th December 2021 admin

Pressure grows on big pharma to loosen grip on vaccine patents

Campaigners say Boris Johnson must join in calls for waiving of intellectual property rights to beat vaccine inequality

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SCVO
7th December 2021 admin

People power forces Shell’s retreat from “toxic” Cambo oil development

Environmentalists say the work of campaigners made the petrochemical giant think twice

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SCVO
7th December 2021 admin

Mary’s Meals wades into the Die Hard Christmas movie debate

Charity enlists Bruce Willis – sort of – to launch festive campaign

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7th December 2021 admin

All-Island initiative launched to help communities tackle shared challenges

Press Release NICVA and The Wheel launch Shared Island, Shared Practices, a new all-island initiative that will bring together communities from

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SCVO
4th December 2021 admin

Festive appeal can help charity rebound from the pandemic

Due to Covid, the Eric Liddell Centre has had a difficult and challenging time

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SCVO
4th December 2021 admin

Covid has intensified poverty across Scotland

Lone parents, black and minority ethnic families, and families with a disabled parent or child the most impacted

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SCVO
4th December 2021 admin

First ever TV ad campaign for Scottish homelessness charity

Cyrenians launches its winter appeal

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SCVO
4th December 2021 admin

Another lonely and anxious Christmas for tens of thousands of older Scots

Age Scotland has found that more than 105,000 older people in Scotland expect to feel lonely this Christmas

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Uncategorized
4th December 2021 admin

Cyber Security Clinics: Book an Appointment

Book a free one-hour cyber security clinic appointment to work out appropriate next steps for your organisation to improve its

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Uncategorized
4th December 2021 admin

CEOs respond to findings from ‘Volunteering in England during Covid-19’ report

The CEOs of three charity and volunteering organisations – Royal Voluntary Service, NAVCA and NCVO – respond to the findings

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SCVO
3rd December 2021 admin

Battered and bruised – but the sector still stands tall

Voluntary groups have dug deep to meet the ongoing challenges of the pandemic

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SCVO
3rd December 2021 admin

First year of success for home care provider

The social enterprise supports vulnerable people to live independently in their own homes

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SCVO
3rd December 2021 admin

Huge declines in bird populations – with one in four species now in serious trouble

Populations in freefall include familiar species in Scotland, such as swifts, house martins and greenfinches

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SCVO
3rd December 2021 admin

Charities help save beaver family from a cruel cull

The move, known as a translocation, was carried out by the Beaver Trust

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SCVO
2nd December 2021 admin

Courageous cousins take the fight to cancer this Christmas

The pair are backing a major charity campaign

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SCVO
2nd December 2021 admin

Charity shops flourish in the new normal

Public are flocking to charity shops once again

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SCVO
2nd December 2021 admin

Autism charity launches new campaign

Public urged to glam up and gift

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SCVO
2nd December 2021 admin

Search is on for unpaid carers champion

Candidate sought to champion carers’ views and interests

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Uncategorized
2nd December 2021 admin

Invest in our people – VODG responds to adult social care white paper

1 December 2021 In response to today’s publication of the Adult Social Care White Paper – People at the Heart

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Uncategorized
2nd December 2021 admin

Human Resources Manager (maternity cover) HRM’22

In this varied, standalone role, NICVA’s HR Manager has responsibility for implementing the HR strategy and providing HR advice to sectoral organisations. NB: This

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Uncategorized
2nd December 2021 admin

Volunteering round-up: November 2021

Welcome to the final round-up of 2021. It’s been another trying but triumphant year for volunteering, despite the challenges brought

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SCVO
1st December 2021 admin

Major victory for charities as Scottish Government doubles child payment

New rate will be introduced from April

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SCVO
1st December 2021 admin

Exploring the economic potential of the voluntary sector

Important new series of articles launched

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SCVO
1st December 2021 admin

£5m fund to help voluntary sector transition to net zero

Managed by Social investment Scotland, the fund will provide loans to successful applicants starting from £10,000

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SCVO
1st December 2021 admin

Community foundation marks milestone anniversary

Foundation Scotland has distributed more than £130 million to organisations

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Uncategorized
1st December 2021 admin

What can we learn from England’s volunteering policy response to covid-19?

Today we publish our briefing on the volunteering policy response to the covid-19 pandemic in England. Our research explored the experiences

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WCVA
1st December 2021 admin

Help us shape the future of Funding Wales

Funding Wales, Third Sector Support Wales (TSSW)’s free funding search tool – has been helping organisations across the country to

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SCVO
30th November 2021 admin

Charity builds on vitals services

Medically-assisted treatments expanded

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SCVO
30th November 2021 admin

Festival of Kindness returns

Social enterprise wants folk to give to those most in need

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SCVO
30th November 2021 admin

Pressure mounts on Scottish Government to double child payment

Scotland faces rising tide of poverty

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SCVO
30th November 2021 admin

New campaign launches to tackle misconceptions around Parkinson’s

Vital funding needed more than ever

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SCVO
30th November 2021 admin

Older adults learn digital skills thanks to innovative partnership

Glasgow’s Golden Generation is working with Won Connect CIC

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SCVO
30th November 2021 admin

New video details life at Camphill community

The Tiphereth community video has gained thousands of views online

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WCVA
30th November 2021 admin

Comment on Funder responses in light of the Covid-19 virus by News: Wales funding organisations work together to deliver £20m in grants during pandemic | TVA – Torfaen Voluntary Alliance

[…] The other funders in the Forum, including Community Foundation Wales, The Waterloo Foundation and Pen-y-Cymoedd Community Fund have been

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WCVA
30th November 2021 admin

Comment on COVID- 19: Changing charitable objects by News: Regulatory Alert for large or complex service delivery charities | TVA – Torfaen Voluntary Alliance

[…] COVID- 19: Changing charitable objects […]

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WCVA
30th November 2021 admin

Comment on Volunteers – how to help and stay safe by Volunteering during COVID 19

[…] Volunteers – how to help and stay safe […]

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WCVA
30th November 2021 admin

Comment on Funder responses in light of the Covid-19 virus by Covid19: Latest updates from WCVA (13.5.2020) | TVA – Torfaen Voluntary Alliance

[…] We’ve collated a list of various funders’ responses to the virus […]

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Uncategorized
29th November 2021 admin

VODG responds to ADASS Home Care and Workforce Rapid Survey

29 November 2021 In response to today’s publication of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) Home Care

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SCVO
27th November 2021 admin

Climate change venue ensures COP26 flooring is put to good use

Event Cycle and Spruce help ensure large scale events can have a lasting impact

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SCVO
27th November 2021 admin

New boss for autism charity

Rob Holland has appointed as director of National Autistic Society Scotland on an interim basis

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SCVO
26th November 2021 admin

Youngsters get chance to study at Harvard

Unique program for young folk who have been in the care system

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SCVO
25th November 2021 admin

Nominate a charity to receive a festive financial boost

Ecclesiastical Insurance is once again giving £120,000 to good causes as part of its annual 12 days of giving Christmas

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SCVO
25th November 2021 admin

The state of UK giving: 1.6m less people donating

But those who do give have been giving more

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25th November 2021 admin

NICVA’s approach to piloting blended/hybrid working

Whilst the NI Executive guidance remains to ‘work from home where possible’, at NICVA we have been planning how we

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SCVO
24th November 2021 admin

£3m worth of grants to tackle climate change in the food and farming sector

Apply for funding of up to £100,000

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SCVO
24th November 2021 admin

First for UK as Scots can apply for child disability payment online

Child Disability Payment opens for new applications across the country

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SCVO
24th November 2021 admin

Children in Need chalks up another impressive total

UK public digs deep yet again

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SCVO
24th November 2021 admin

Pandemic cost quarter of charities 40% of their income

Crippling cost of pandemic revealed in new study

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SCVO
23rd November 2021 admin

Winter clothing campaign launched to help most vulnerable

The Share the Warmth campaign is collecting new and pre-owned jackets, sweaters, gloves, hats and scarves

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SCVO
23rd November 2021 admin

Charity in court battle against landowner

Huge legal costs involved

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WCVA
23rd November 2021 admin

New Community Asset Loan Fund announced

Funded by Welsh Government, the Community Asset Loan Fund will offer loan finance for groups looking to bring property into

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SCVO
20th November 2021 admin

New dance show to explore mental health

Songs from the Other Side will premiere as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

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SCVO
20th November 2021 admin

Major fundraising platform to close

Virgin Money Giving has raised £900m for organisations across the UK

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SCVO
20th November 2021 admin

Toy story: abandoned plastic brought back to life

Brilliant initiative by a Glasgow community

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SCVO
20th November 2021 admin

Charities call for minimum alcohol price rise

Organisations say the pandemic has led to changing drinking patterns

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SCVO
20th November 2021 admin

New survey raises student wellbeing concerns

Nearly three quarters of university students surveyed in Scotland have low wellbeing

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SCVO
20th November 2021 admin

Questions over anti-abortion group gaining charity status in Scotland

Group plans to open branch in Edinburgh

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Uncategorized
20th November 2021 admin

What’s on offer for NICVA members

NICVA is a membership organisation, we exist to serve our members. This article gives an overview of what’s on offer for our members.

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WCVA
20th November 2021 admin

Landfill Tax Communities Scheme annual report now available

The Landfill Disposals Tax Communities Scheme 2020/21 report highlights the incredible achievements of community groups across Wales who have been

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SCVO
19th November 2021 admin

Coalition demands doubling of Scottish Child Payment immediately

Call comes ahead of Scottish Budget

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SCVO
19th November 2021 admin

Winners announced at Scottish Nature Awards

Projects that support their communities have been recognised

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SCVO
19th November 2021 admin

Fraud rises by two-thirds in Scotland during pandemic

Advice Direct Scotland is providing support and advice

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SCVO
19th November 2021 admin

Hospice charity rewarded for commitment to fair wages

CHAS has been accredited as a real Living Wage employer

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Uncategorized
19th November 2021 admin

Focus on a Funder: The Big Give and match funding

The Big Give is the UK’s number 1 match funding platform specialising in connecting charities, philanthropists and the public to make a greater impact through

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Uncategorized
19th November 2021 admin

TLP Case Study PSNI West Belfast

These PSNI officers did the Transformative Leadership Programme in Autumn 2021 in West Belfast. Here’s what they had to say.

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Uncategorized
19th November 2021 admin

Architectural Heritage Fund focuses on villages

Seed funding for village revival projects in Northern Ireland from the Architectural Heritage Fund is available now.

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Uncategorized
19th November 2021 admin

TLP Participant Story South Belfast: Mervyn Smyth

Mervyn works with Belfast Exposed and did the TLP in the Belvoir, Taughmonagh, Finaghy, Annadale/Ballynafeigh area of South Belfast in

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SCVO
18th November 2021 admin

Charities to get recycled COP26 conference furniture

Housing groups may get items first

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SCVO
18th November 2021 admin

Pop-up pantry combats poverty

Low-cost food offered to residents

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SCVO
18th November 2021 admin

COP26 volunteers reflect on experiences as global conference closes in Glasgow

A thousand Scots gave up their time to support the summit

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Uncategorized
18th November 2021 admin

Project Coordinator (PC’21) vacancy

NICVA is recruiting a Project Coordinator for the Transformative Leadership Programme. This a great opportunity to coordinate this Belfast-wide programme

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Uncategorized
18th November 2021 admin

ESF Users Group Briefing Highlights the Need for Urgent Action by both UK & NI Governments

The ESF Users Group briefing sets out urgent recommendations to government for ensuring the replacement of vital EU funding helping 10,000

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SCVO
17th November 2021 admin

Band accuses John Lewis of copying song and urges donation to charities

John Lewis dismissed the claim

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SCVO
17th November 2021 admin

Free phone line launched to help drugs users stay safe

The line will be operated by charity We Are With You

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SCVO
17th November 2021 admin

Disability transitions bill moves forward

Plans which aim to secure better outcomes for young disabled people are

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SCVO
17th November 2021 admin

Actresses in charity sister act

Emma and Sophie Thompson have backed Mary’s Meals

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SCVO
17th November 2021 admin

Parents fear poverty will scar their families’ future

Survey reveals long-term worries for low income families in Scotland

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SCVO
16th November 2021 admin

Charity receives biggest cryptocurrency donation in Scottish history

Donation ensures the charity’s running for the next year at least

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WCVA
16th November 2021 admin

WCVA is looking for new funding advisory panellists!

Do you want to help voluntary organisations to make a bigger difference? Apply now to become a WCVA funding advisory

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WCVA
16th November 2021 admin

Welcome to Welsh Charities Week

This week we’re marking the first Welsh Charities Week, so what should you expect and how can you get involved?

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Uncategorized
13th November 2021 admin

Impact round-up: November 2021

Welcome to the November edition of the impact round-up. I trust you’re all thinking about how we only have six

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WCVA
13th November 2021 admin

Funding Wales: Your opportunity to shape the next stage

Use your voice to help us shape the future of funding searches for Welsh voluntary organisations. A tool for the

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WCVA
13th November 2021 admin

Subsidised places available for intensive leadership training

Organisations from Wales are being invited to apply to Spring Impact’s Scale Accelerator Programme, in what will be the final

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WCVA
13th November 2021 admin

‘And What About Wales?’ – new research on UK charities in Wales

We share key findings from our independent study on UK charities’ presence in Wales and the impact of COVID-19. The

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WCVA
13th November 2021 admin

National Bereavement Support Grant launched

The bereavement framework offers funding support to organisations that commission or provide bereavement services. Bereavement is something that we all

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Uncategorized
12th November 2021 admin

My reflections on Trustees’ Week 2021

After an excellent Trustees’ Week 2021, I’ve found a lot to reflect on in my first NCVO blog. It’s been fantastic to hear how

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SCVO
11th November 2021 admin

New CEO sought for leading enterprise

Could it be you?

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SCVO
11th November 2021 admin

COP26: daily roundup for third sector

Transport day looms

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SCVO
11th November 2021 admin

Stepping out: Kiltwalks will return to our streets next year

Mass fundraiser will return to full-on physical events – but there will be an online version too

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SCVO
10th November 2021 admin

Voluntary sector can rise to challenges posed by climate emergency

A discussion on how organisations can support the transition to net zero took place as part of COP26

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SCVO
10th November 2021 admin

COP26 Glasgow: daily third sector briefing

Amazon people visit Argyll

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SCVO
10th November 2021 admin

“Trust must be rebuilt” after community fund fallout

An independent review of the Glasgow Communities Fund has been published

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SCVO
10th November 2021 admin

Social enterprise advocates fair work

Socail enterprise sector promotes fair work for all

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Uncategorized
10th November 2021 admin

VODG responds to making COVID-19 vaccination a condition of deployment in health and wider social care

In response to the Health Secretary’s announcement today that regulations making COVID-19 vaccination a condition of deployment will now be

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WCVA
10th November 2021 admin

Introducing Newid: digital for the third sector

We are pleased to announce an upcoming programme of digital skills development and support for the voluntary sector in Wales,

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