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Blaenau Gwent Volunteer Awards 2024
On Wednesday the 16th of October we held the Blaenau Gwent Volunteer Awards at Llanhilleth Miners Institute. We had a wonderful evening...

Caragh Porter
Oct 22, 2024


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


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


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. About GAVO Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations is nearly 100 years old and has been supporting local community clubs and groups to continue to provide the service you do for the local community. We provide this support for Recreation and Sports groups through the following ways: Community Development We provide support & advice to the T

Dan Coast
Sep 25, 2024


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


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


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


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


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


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, which will...

Dan Coast
Aug 12, 2024


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


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


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


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


£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


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


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


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


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


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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