In this month’s issue… Meet Zoe our new Health, Social Care & Wellbeing partnership Officer Community power revolution   Newport Youth member attends EU event Novembers Health, Social Care & Wellbeing Newsletter Does your group need Volunteer’s or Trustees? National Lottery Climate Action Fund closes soon LGBTQI+ Training Dementia Hubs Click the button below to read the newsletter in full, view previous editions and sign up to receive future editions directly into your inbox.

The Welsh Government is inviting applications from Community Food Organisations in Wales who provide free or low-cost emergency food and essential household items to individuals and families experiencing food poverty. This pilot grant offers capital  funding to help people using these services to become digitally confident .     The pilot focuses on building capacity for devices and/or connectivity in local settings which support wider outcomes for people who use these ser

The EU Delegation to the UK hosted its annual EU-UK Youth Dialogue, which brought together young leaders from across the UK. This year it took place in Newcastle on 6th-7th November 2025 . The Delegation were looking for young leaders ( aged 18-30 ) from Wales who would like to attend this conference and the WCVA asked County Voluntary Councils to nominate young people. T Howells from Newport has volunteered with GAVO for many years, supporting the GAVO Youth Volunteers Fun

Zoë Paterson has recently joined the Newport team at GAVO as the Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Partnership Officer and supporting Susanne within the role here in Newport. Zoë is a community-focused environmental advocate with a deep passion for sustainability, creativity, and place-based action. Zoë volunteers locally with Greening Maindee  as a gardener and co-runs Jean Genies, a textile group that promotes sustainable fashion, creative reuse, and wellbeing. She also sup

Warm Hubs are back this winter! Looking for a cosy, welcoming space to connect with others, stay warm, and access support? Warm Hubs are here to help. These community-led spaces offer a friendly environment where you can drop in, enjoy a hot drink, take part in activities, and get advice or support—all free of charge. Whether you're popping in for a chat or joining a craft session, there's something for everyone. What is a Warm Hub? Warm Hubs (sometimes called Warm Banks, Cos

As the autumn leaves fall and we approach the end of the year, this month's newsletter is packed with updates, awareness campaigns, funding and opportunities to get involved across Newport and the wider Gwent area. This month, we’re spotlighting Mouth Cancer Awareness, Menopause Care, Dementia Action Planning, and more. Whether you're a professional, carer, or community member, there’s something here for everyone in this November issue Download below;

The Monmouthshire Volunteers Awards held on 15th October at the Gateway Church in Abergavenny proved to be yet another resounding success.

The GAVO Caerphilly Annual Volunteer Awards evening, held at Blackwood Rugby Club on Tuesday, 7th October, was a resounding success, warmly received by all who attended.

Are you part of a community group or third sector organisation working to make Gwent safer, fairer, and more resilient? The Police & Crime Commissioner’s (PCC) Community Fund  is now open for applications, offering grants from £1,000 to £50,000  to support projects that align with the priorities of the Police, Crime and Justice Plan. This fund is designed to support initiatives such as: Youth outreach and mentoring programmes Community safety and anti-social behaviour prevent

Third sector organisations can apply for GAVO’s Further Faster Small Grant Scheme, funded by the Welsh Government. Focus: Early Intervention & Prevention.

Th e Community Facilities Programme is a capital grant scheme from the Welsh Government designed to support the improvement of community...

We’re pleased to share a series of monthly Q&A drop-in sessions with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). These informal workshops...

Latest News Download your copy of the Autumn newsletter looking at the following topics: Grants-Volunteering £30,000 and Suicide and Self...

Deadline: 8th December 2025 Cash4Clubs is a small grants scheme offering £2,000 to 250 grassroots sports clubs and community...

The Gwent Regional Partnership Board (RPB) is inviting organisations to express interest in delivering the Supporting Unpaid Carers...

The National Lottery Community Fund is investing in a greener, fairer future with the Climate Action Fund – Our Shared Future. This...

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

The Caerleon Sunshine Community Grant Scheme is now open and inviting applications from groups within Caerleon and those delivering...

Great to see young volunteers from Blaenau Gwent Youth Service supporting the Abertillery Aspiration Group and Abertillery and...

This page will contain all the information around the Third Sector Partnership Agreement, how the partnership is progressing and how...