On the 2nd of June 2026 VIN staff attended the Volunteer Fair at Weston Favell to mark National Volunteers Week. Around 12 charities were in attendance, and VIN staff spoke to 20 potential volunteers. NLIVE organised the event and were running their local radio segment on all things volunteering. Russell Rolph, the VIN CEO states: It […]
Lloyds Bank Foundation have issued their new Nine-Year Strategy entitled “in a good place“ it has several elements not all of which will be delivered at once. These are I am in a good place which is focused on financial resilience and digital inclusion. My home is a good place which is focused on homelessness prevention and access […]
Following a robust and rigorous assessment by NHS England, NHFT have achieved Advanced Foundation Status as a Trust (AFT). This is an important milestone for NHFT and for the wider health and care system in Northamptonshire. Advanced foundation trusts will be the new marker of excellence for providers that drive delivery of the NHS’s three […]
NLive Radio, the local radio station for Northampton, is excited to announce this year’s Northampton Volunteer Fair, the second event of its kind
At the recent VCFSE engagement Group of West Northamptonshire, Anne Rackham of NHFT gave an update on the framework for Neighbourhood Health across Northamptonshire. The slides for this session can be viewed here In essence, Neighbourhood health is about bringing health approaches to local people, in local communities or Neighbourhoods. The framework is complex and […]
Community Action Northamptonshire (CAN) is a site where VCFSE organisations across West and North Northamptonshire can Advertise their volunteer roles. The website is supported by SAWN (Social Action West Northamptonshire, the infrastructure partnership of VIN and SNVB and by (Aspire NN), the infrastructure collaborative for the North of the county. To Find out more about […]
VIN is calling out to all VCFSE organisations across Northampton to support a beneficiary of their choice. Everyone knows someone who could benefit from a Community Transport membership, so why not identify and support a resident of your choice. For £60.00, you can offer someone free transport for a year. Imagine the independence such an […]
Charities, social enterprises, and community groups across West Northamptonshire are set to benefit from a £260,000 investment to unlock more funding, grow skills and volunteering, strengthen their voice in local decision making, and reach more residents. West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is inviting Expressions of Interest from voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations to […]
Join VIN at our next VCFSE Engagement Group scheduled virtually for the 6th of May 2026 between 1.30PM and 2.30PM. Anne Rackham from NHFT will be our guest speaker discussing Neighbourhood Health – What it is and What it means in practice. The Kings Fund state: The Government has put a ‘neighbourhood health service’ at the heart […]
VIN is anticipating some changes to its current board in the summer of 2026. As a result, we are now actively recruiting for new Trustees. Passion and enthusiasm for the sector and its challenges is seen as an important characteristic, as is working with the current board members. More information can be found here: Being […]
