Voluntary Organisations' Network North East (VONNE) Newsletter

News - 22 December 2020

VONNE, the regional support body for the voluntary community and social enterprise sector in the North East share their last update of the year.

In this edition you'll find information on upcoming VONNE events as well as the latest health and well-being news including 

  • Join their new Health and Wellbeing Network - Anyone with an interest can now join their new North East and North Cumbria (NENC) Health and Wellbeing Network mailing list
  • Help protect the vulnerable at home - The Gas Safe Charity is offering a free, online Zoom workshop aimed at frontline staff and volunteers who visit or work in the homes of vulnerable people across the region.

  • Telephone service for over 55s with alcohol concerns - A new telephone support service has been launched for over 55s that have any concerns and/or just want to talk to somebody about anything around alcohol use.

  • North East digital accessibility workshops - A series of workshops is taking place from January 25th to help build knowledge and skills in the region’s VCSE sector so that we can better support disabled people through our online work.

  • Digital tools to help you unwind over the festive period - Charity Digital has put together a list of some of the best digital tools that will help you digitally detox, free up time and space, and relax at the end of a difficult year.

Read the newsletter here

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