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GAVO Volunteering Awards 2025
The GAVO Volunteering awards will take place in each of our regions during October and nominations are now open! Volunteers are the...

Dan Coast
Jun 26
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🌟 GAVO Youth Volunteers Fund 2025–26 – Now Open for Applications!
GAVO is proud to once again offer funding of up to £2,000 to community and voluntary groups in Newport, Monmouthshire, Caerphilly and...

Kelly Sullivan
Jun 2
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Shared Prosperity Fund: lessons learned survey
Following the conclusion of EU funding in Wales, the UK Government introduced the Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) as its UK-wide...

Dan Coast
May 2
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Race Council Cymru Launches 2025 Windrush Grant Scheme for Wales
Following the successful delivery of Windrush Grants since 2022, Race Council Cymru—led by the Windrush Cymru Elders—is pleased to...

Dan Coast
May 1
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Connect Your Community to Its Heritage — And Bring Your Project to Life
Roma community visiting industrial heritage in the South Wales valleys - Image from National Lottery Heritage Fund Have you ever looked...

Dan Coast
Apr 9
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What is a Community Asset Transfer?
A Community Asset Transfer (CAT) happens when a Public Sector Body transfers the management and/or ownership of a property or land asset...

Dan Coast
Jan 29
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Let's Talk with Your Baby Programme in Caerphilly, delivered by GAVO.
The Let's Talk with your Baby programme, is an 8 week course available to all babies aged 3-12months in Caerphilly County Borough. Funded...

Lisa Brook
Oct 14, 2024
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Gwent Climate Ready Communities - Exciting opportunity to help communities take Climate action
We know the Climate is changing but how will this impact us in South East Wales? People living in Gwent (Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly,...

Dan Coast
Oct 7, 2024
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Get Ahead with Volunteering Course
Register your interest for this free nine-week online training programme from The Open University in Wales. The Get Ahead With...

Dan Coast
Oct 2, 2024
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What's important For A Healthier You
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board are currently starting to develop a 10-year plan for healthcare in Gwent. Please take a moment to...

Susanne Maddax
Aug 13, 2024
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GAVO Caerphilly: Volunteers Week
The GAVO Caerphilly Community Team had a fantastic time at the Toy Box Project during volunteers week. The Toy Box Project is a social...

Kevin Dawson
Jun 17, 2024
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One Beat Caerphilly Success!
GAVO hosted the bi-annual One Beat Showcase Event on Wednesday 27th March, and what a day we had!  The Third Sector really took over our...

Laura Brosnan-James
Apr 30, 2024
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Participatory Budgeting Fund for Rhymney is open!
The Upper Rhymney Valley Residents Panel is pleased to announce they are accepting initial project proposals from third sector...

Laura Brosnan-James
Apr 30, 2024
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Successful WellMan Day - Risca!
GAVO, the Integrated Wellbeing Network and Caerphilly Library Service collaborated on hosting a WellMan day at Risca Library on Monday...

Laura Brosnan-James
Feb 20, 2024
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First Public Meeting in Rhymney for Participatory Budgeting!
The first public meeting for the Participatory Budgeting project was held last night at St David's Community Centre in Rhymney between...

Laura Brosnan-James
Feb 20, 2024
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Join the Gwent Rapid Innovation Initiative - Applications open for Third Sector Partners
Funding opportunity for third sector organisations! The Gwent Rapid Innovation Initiative was circulated at the end of 2023, but there is...

Kelly Sullivan
Feb 20, 2024
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New Volunteering Opportunities
Llais Volunteer with us | LLais (llaiswales.org) Re-engage Volunteer to meet & help older people monthly: open to all ages (reengage.org.uk)

Kelly Sullivan
Feb 16, 2024
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Participatory Budgeting in Caerphilly!
In early 20203, GAVO were asked by the Caerphilly Integrated Wellbeing Network (Part of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board) to help...

Laura Brosnan-James
Jan 17, 2024
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GAVO Caerphilly - One Beat Spring Event!
The GAVO Caerphilly Team are delighted to to announce the Spring One Beat event! Join us for an exciting day of Egg hunts, live...

Laura Brosnan-James
Jan 17, 2024
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Suicide Prevention Training-Free
Did you know that asking someone if they are having thoughts of suicide won't make things worse? It could save a life. Suicide is one of...

Susanne Maddax
Jan 9, 2024
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