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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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ACTIVE NEWPORT - Support for Sport and Recreation groups
This page has been created to help you and your Recreation/ Sport group have access to all the support GAVO has to offer your group....

Dan Coast
Sep 25, 2024
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Listen to the nominees of this year's GAVO Awards
We are counting down to the Volunteer awards and with the help of Newport City Radio some of the nominees will be taking part in a weekly...

Dan Coast
Sep 23, 2024
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Congratulations Edward Watts MBE on receiving the Inspiration Award from the Merchant Navy Welfare Board!
Congratulations Edward Watts MBE Chair of Scouts Cymru, The Mission to Seafarers and GAVO, on receiving the Inspiration Award 2024 from...

GAVO IT
Sep 20, 2024
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Volunteering in Newport
Thanks for coming to our stand at the fresher's fair on the 17th September, This landing page is designed to give you all the information...

Dan Coast
Sep 16, 2024
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Groups can access up to £5000 school holiday food grants during the winter holidays
Community food organisations are able to apply for a School summer and October Holiday Food Provision Grant of up to £5000 to support...

Dan Coast
Sep 12, 2024
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Protective security schemes for places of worship
In response to recent public disorder, the Home Office has introduced a rapid protective security response for places of worship at risk...

Dan Coast
Aug 12, 2024
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Eden Project Introduction to Community Action course applications now open!
Our friends at Eden Project Communities have just announced the dates for their next Introduction to Community Action Course, Â which will...

Dan Coast
Aug 12, 2024
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Summer activity providers may need to register with Care Inspectorate Wales
Forest schools, outdoor activities and more may require registration for the school holidays. With the school holidays approaching, are...

Dan Coast
Aug 1, 2024
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GAVO Volunteer Awards 2024 - Nominations Deadline Extended!
Nominations are now open for the GAVO Volunteer Awards 2024. Taking place this September and October, the annual awards will celebrate...

GAVO
Jul 18, 2024
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Do you have an idea that may help reduce Anti-social behaviour in Newport?
Newport City Council has received funding from the Office of Police & Crime Commissioner designated for small Anti-social behaviour...

Dan Coast
Jul 4, 2024
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BUPA foundation to support and develop green spaces in the community
Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants is part of Bupa’s Healthy Cities campaign and supports practical projects which help both people...

Dan Coast
Jun 13, 2024
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£135,000 awarded to community projects across Newport
On the 3rd & 4th of June 36 projects from across Newport met at the Dolman Theatre for the “Our Voice Our Choice Our City, Participatory...

Dan Coast
Jun 7, 2024
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Passing of Jenny Render, Former Director of GAVO
GAVO is sad to announce that Jenny Render, former Director of GAVO, passed away peacefully on Sunday 12th May 2024 at Mumbles Nursing...

GAVO
May 29, 2024
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Cost of Living RIF Fund 2024
As a result of once again acquiring some additional Regional Integration Fund (RIF) funding from the Regional Partnership Board, GAVO is...

GAVO
May 3, 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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Health and Social Care Regional Integration Fund 2024-25 Small Grants Fund
The  RIF Grant 2024-25 is now open for applications from third sector organisations who are supporting the health and wellbeing of people...

GAVO
Apr 12, 2024
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Get ahead with volunteering
Are you a volunteer and want to develop your professional skills?

GAVO
Apr 8, 2024
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Community Leaders Cymru Training. GAVO online Q and A insight Session-Newport
The Community Leader Cymru Programme is being offered via a collaboration with the Clore Social Leadership, Cwmpas, WCVA and the National...

Susanne Maddax
Apr 5, 2024
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