Entries by Sophie Negus

Social Impact Workshop

24th October 2024 9.45-12.30pm VIN office  It is increasingly important for organisations and groups to describe the difference that their work makes to its beneficiaries or the wider community. For instance, many Funders ask about the impact you have. Who should attend this workshop This course is aimed at small community organisations that have no […]

Counsellor Wanted

VIN are looking to assist the wellbeing of staff at HMP Five Wells by employing a qualified counsellor to deliver one to one sessions, one day a month onsite at the prison. If you are interested in this opportunity please contact callum.bentley@voluntaryimpact.org.uk

VIN and the Doddridge Centre partner to deliver CEO Network Meetings

VIN and the Doddridge Centre invite Voluntary Sector CEOs across West Northamptonshire to come together over coffee and biscuits on the 26th of September 2024 between 9.30am and 11am. It’s often a lonely role being a CEO, so the opportunity to come together and discuss shared issues and opportunities is welcomed. To book your space […]

VIN’s Executive Membership ends

VIN’s Executive Membership Product has come to an end, and we would like to thank those organisations that subscribed and supported the programme. The new West Northamptonshire Infrastructure Contract means that Executive Membership is no longer the right way in which to support organisations with their extra needs. The Membership Portal will be made an […]

The Lloyds Bank Foundation continue to support charities

For ten years, the Lloyds Bank Foundation has been investing in helping small and local charities to build on their strengths and grow more resilient so they can thrive over the long term. The Foundation wants to share their organisational development support offer with charities they cannot fund. This will include the full range of tailored support together […]

VIN’s Strategic Plan 2024 – 2026

VIN’s new Strategic Plan entitled VINFRASTRUCTURE can be viewed by clicking here It covers the next 2-year period (from 2024 – 2026) and correlates with the 24-month award given by West Northamptonshire Council for Infrastructure services. In many respects it addresses the new world that Infrastructure charities and the wider VCSE are now part of: […]

Have a say in Safeguarding

The Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (or NSCP) are in the process of redesigning and creating a new website. To get the views of leaders, managers and practitioners working with Children and Young People in Northamptonshire they have created a survey to establish both the type of information and format which partners view as important. The […]

Freelance Activities Coordinator – Job Description

At the moment Northampton Mencap operates fortnightly social clubs at their purpose built centre in Ransome Road for people with learning disabilities. These clubs are held in the evenings of Monday, Wednesday and Friday every other week, each from 7pm to 9pm. Job Title : Freelance Activities Coordinator Hours: 10 hours per week (working hours vary each […]

Collaboration in Health Inequalities Report: 1st May 2024

Here is our report on the Collaboration in Health Inequalities Event which was funded by NHS Partnerships England and took place on the 1st May 2024. The Report is a synopsis of the rich and broad discussions which took place. Thank you once again to all the keynote speakers that attended, and to the LAP […]

Carer Strategy

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) are asking for local carers or someone supporting a carer to share their views and feedback on the newly drafted five-year Carer Strategy. The draft strategy is for all unpaid carers that live in, or care for someone that lives in West Northants, and has been developed together with local carers, […]