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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

#gatesheadvolunteercentre held its first quarterly volunteer coordinators’ network meeting of 2026 at the Kittiwake Trust Multilingual Library. Thank you to #balticcentre and #nedes for sharing how they have supported refugees and asylum seekers to volunteer, and thank you to everyone that attended!

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Take a look at the latest jobs on the Connected Voice jobs board! Swipe through our latest listings from local charities, community groups, and voluntary organisations across the North East. We connect passionate people with impactful opportunities in the voluntary and community sector.

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

We are very excited to share our February 2026 on OurGateshead with some amazing, record breaking numbers! Visitors: 169,346 (New Record) Unique Visitors: 133,530 (New Record) Page Views: 202,121 A huge thank you to everyone who contributes, shares, and supports OurGateshead.

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

We’re so excited to share details of our upcoming AGM, where this year’s theme is Building Community, a topic that feels more important than ever. Book your space via the link below 👇 www.connectedvoice.org.uk/.../building....

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Today Haref Network and Haref Allies members had the privilege of attending an Open Day at the Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Newcastle, hosted by Jaswinder and Kirin who run Divercity Hub. 👉 Interested in joining our next Open Day? Find out more: www.connectedvoice.org.uk/services/haref

Individuals are sat around a steel table, smiling at the camera. They are enjoying cups of tea, spring rolls and samosas.

Jaswinder Singh from the Gurdwara is addressing attendees. Attendees are stood in front of a glass partition in the landing of the Gurdwara, there is lots of natural light, red carpets and white walls.

Individuals are sat with their backs to the camera, they are sat down on red and gold floral carpet. They are listening to Kirin from the Gurdwara, who is sat in front of a gong.

individuals are stood chatting in a hallway, there are red carpets, and white walls. They are also looking at some decorative posters on the walls.

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Take a look at the latest jobs on the Connected Voice jobs board! Here are our latest listings from local charities, community groups, and voluntary organisations across the North East. Whether you're looking to start your journey or take the next step, we’ve got something for you.

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

The first #ConnectedVoiceNews for 2026 is out today! Start your year right and read the latest news and updates for voluntary and community organisations, including: ✅Funding opportunities ✅Volunteering opportunities ✅Upcoming events and training ✅Charity jobs bit.ly/CVNews8Jan

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

🎉 Happy New Year! Newcastle City Council has shared its draft budget proposals, including £21m in planned savings. 👉 Join us on Thu 8 Jan, 10am for an online session with the Council to hear more and share VCSE perspectives. 🔗 Book your place: www.connectedvoice.org.uk/events/newca...

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

We're very excited to share our December 2025 at Ourgateshead.org ! Visitors: 79,267 Unique Visitors: 56,748- New Record Page Views: 139,308 A huge thank you to everyone who contributes, shares, and supports OurGateshead. You’re helping build a stronger, more connected community every single day.

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Thanks to new funding from UKSPF and the North East Combined Authority, Connected Voice is pleased to offer free online training courses through High Speed Training. To be eligible, you must be both a volunteer in Newcastle and a resident of Newcastle. Find out more here tinyurl.com/mr639dw9

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Take a look at the latest jobs on the Connected Voice jobs board! Swipe through our latest listings from local charities, community groups, and voluntary organisations across the North East. Whether you're looking to start your journey or take the next step, we’ve got something for you.

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Funding opportunity📣 The second round of the Small Sparks Plus grants is open for Charities, community organisations and community interest companies for grants of £500-£3,000 for projects that improve the health and wellbeing of local communities in Newcastle. 👉https://bit.ly/smallsparks2

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Our November #Haref Bulletin is out now! 📢 Our monthly Haref Bulletin is full of the latest news, events and research on #healthequity for ethnically marginalised communities across Newcastle, Gateshead, and beyond. Read it now! 👇 bit.ly/HarefBulleti...

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Funding opportunity: The Boring Fund – applications now open! 💜 Small charities, CICs and voluntary groups can now apply for £200 grants to help with those boring but vital running costs — like insurance, admin time or web hosting. Deadline: 30 Nov www.christinapoultoncreative.co.uk/boring-fund

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

The latest edition of #ConnectedVoiceNews is out today! With news and updates for voluntary and community organisations, find out more on: ✅Funding opportunities ✅Volunteering opportunities ✅Upcoming events and training ✅Charity jobs ✅Health and Wellbeing info 👉https://bit.ly/CVNews13Nov

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Another Record-Breaking month for OurGateshead! We're very excited to share our October 2025 at OurGateshead.org! 84,218 visits 53,992 unique visitors 117,110 page views A huge thank you to everyone who supports OurGateshead, you are helping to make a stronger, more connected community each day.

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Its #TrusteesWeek2025 and we want to say a huge thank you to our wonderful group of Trustees, who give their time and energy so willingly to support us every week of the year!

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

The latest edition of #ConnectedVoiceNews is out today! It's full of the latest news and updates for voluntary and community organisations, including: ✅Funding opportunities ✅Volunteering opportunities ✅Upcoming events and training ✅Charity jobs mailchi.mp/connectedvoi...

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

We’ve just launched our new strategy: Connecting People, Supporting Action 2025–2030. Hear from our Chief Exec, Lisa Goodwin MBE, on what this means for the future of Connected Voice 👇 Read the full strategy: bit.ly/ConnectedVoi...

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Join us this November for a powerful networking event focused on how partnerships can strengthen your organisation, unlock new funding opportunities, and amplify your impact. Newcastle Wed 12 Nov 13:30–15:30 bit.ly/NewcastleNet... Gateshead Thurs 20 Nov 13:00–15:00 bit.ly/GatesheadNet...

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

📣 Calling All Voluntary and Community Organisations in Gateshead! The Gateshead VCSE Fund is here to support you! Join our FREE webinar to on Thurs 25 Sept 12-1pm to ✅ Learn about the fund ✅ Understand the application process ✅ Ask questions and check your eligibility bit.ly/VCSEFund

a man wearing glasses, a woman wearing glasses and another lady holding a coffee cup all smile looking at a laptop.

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Our third Haref Network meeting of the year took place yesterday, the theme was 'Mental Health' Many thanks to our attendees, and our wonderful speakers: - Northumberland Cricket Board - @healthworks.bsky.social - The Angelou Centre It was a great and engaging session with lots of conversation!

there is a large room with green walls and a grey carpet, the room has 5 black square tables. various people of different ethnicities, ages and genders are sat at each table. they are listening to a speaker and facing forward

there is a large room with green walls and a grey carpet, various people of different ethnicities, ages and genders are sat at each table. they are listening to a speaker and are facing towards the back of the room. The speaker is sat at one of the tables

There is a man stood next to a podium with a microphone in his hand, he is looking at a large screen at the front of the room which describes the Newcastle Community Pathfinders service by healthworks

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

‘White, purple and orange graphic saying "Connected Voice: Connecting People, Supporting Action" next to a graphic of a megaphone’

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Our September #Haref Bulletin is out now! 📢 Our monthly Haref Bulletin is full of the latest news, events and research on #healthequity for ethnically marginalised communities across Newcastle, Gateshead, and beyond. Read it now! 👇 bit.ly/SeptHarefBul...

A banner advertising Connected Voice's Haref service, featuring the words 'connecting ethnically marginalised communities and organisations to reduce health inequalities'

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

We're proud to stand with nearly 90 organisations across the North East in calling on the Chancellor to scrap the two-child limit in Universal Credit. Find out more here 👉 bit.ly/nechildpoverty

Image of the letter addressed to Rt Hon Rachel Reeves, read it here https://bit.ly/nechildpoverty

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Join us for our next networking event! 🏫Making Your Building Work for You is about the potentials, successes and challenges of owning and managing property in the VCSE sector. To sign up please click on the links in the comments! Newcastle Event: 16 September Gateshead Event: 18 September

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

🌱🌰We had an amazing turn out to our Health and Wellbeing event today, a special thanks to Susanne Ayers from the Herb Hub and Christine Wright from the RHS - Royal Horticultural Society Society for presentations. Thank you to all those who came along!

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Thanks to funding from UKSPF and the North East Combined Authority, Connected Voice is pleased to offer free online training courses through High Speed Training. To be eligible, you must be both a volunteer in Newcastle and a resident of Newcastle. Find out more here tinyurl.com/95vu2av5

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

As Newcastle Community Bridgebuilders draws to a close, we want to thank everyone for their involvement across the 6 workshops and for your commitment to making Newcastle a city of Bridges and not Walls.

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Our July #Haref Bulletin is out now! 📢 Our monthly Haref Bulletin is full of the latest news, events and research on #healthequity for ethnically marginalised communities across Newcastle, Gateshead, and beyond. Read it now! 👇 mailchi.mp/connectedvoi...

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Today you’ll find Gateshead Volunteer Centre Coordinator Laurie in the sunshine at Whinnies Community Garden from 12:30-2pm! Pop down for a chat to find out how you can volunteer and make a difference in your community. While you’re here why not enjoy the beautiful surroundings too ☀️

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Members of our #Haref team attended a Diabetes Champion 'Train the Trainer' session led by Haref Allies #DiabetesUK over in Gateshead this morning. This training will upskill attendees - including ourselves! - to deliver effective diabetes awareness sessions. @diabetesuk.bsky.social

Haref Allies Diabetes UK delivering a Diabetes Champion 'Train the Trainer' session in Gateshead

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Connected Voice is hiring! 📣 We're looking for a Support into Volunteering Coordinator to join us on a part-time basis (14 hours per week) to help coordinate an exciting new volunteering programme in Newcastle. Apply below! Closes Monday 28 July at 12 noon. 👇 bit.ly/3Gq9piG

Several members of Connected Voice staff in a meeting room at One Strawberry Lane

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Supporting refugees and asylum seekers, Harley is at the drop in at Alive Church, Deckham until 2pm - to have a chat about volunteering in your local community ☀️ #volunteering #gateshead

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Our #Haref team had a wonderful time attending an ethnically marginalised women's group over in Gateshead this morning. We cooked up a delicious Mexican lunch together, and we really enjoyed their hospitality. Thank you to Gateshead Community Bridgebuilder Fozia Haider for organising!

Picture of Connected Voice Haref's Mehru-Nisa Shah with members of an ethnically marginalised women's group in Gateshead

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Find out by submitting your application via the link below! 👇 bit.ly/4dTGkbI Vacancy closes this Monday 30 June at 12.00 p.m. Get in touch at haref@connectedvoice.org.uk if you have any questions. ✉️

Three Connected Voice staff members having a meeting at One Strawberry Lane

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Our 2025 #FundingFair is now officially in full swing! We’re thrilled by the turnout this morning, and we hope you all enjoy getting to meet all the funders – and, of course, each other! Always good to be back at Northumbria University Students’ Union, too.

A picture from Connected Voice’s 2025 Funding Fair at Northumbria University Students’ Union on Wednesday 25 June 2025

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Connected Voice @connectedvoice.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

We’re busy getting all set up for our annual #FundingFair over at Northumbria University Students’ Union. We hope to see you soon – we’ll be here from 11.00 a.m. until 3.00 p.m.! @northumbriauni.bsky.social

A picture of an orange, purple and white banner displaying the text ‘Welcome! Funding Fair 2025’, takent at Connected Voice’s annual Funding Fair at Northumbria University Students’ Union

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