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Health, Care & Wellbeing News
☀️ Welcome to your summer Newport Health Social Care & Wellbeing News Update! This edition has news on free training courses,...

Susanne Maddax
Jul 9, 2025


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

Dan Coast
Jun 26, 2025


Local Fund for Local Projects: Caerleon Sunshine Community Grant Scheme
The Caerleon Sunshine Community Grant Scheme is now open and inviting applications from groups within Caerleon and those delivering...

Dan Coast
Jun 26, 2025


VOLUNTEERS' WEEK ACTIVITIES
The GAVO Caerphilly staff team engaged in a staff Volunteering Day at Aber Valley National Memorial Gardens (Above) in the morning and an...

Kevin Dawson
Jun 19, 2025


Abertillery Volunteers Transforming the Community for Wales in Bloom
Great to see young volunteers from Blaenau Gwent Youth Service supporting the Abertillery Aspiration Group and Abertillery and...

Keri Jones
Jun 18, 2025


Community Fun Day at Pillgwenlly Millennium Centre, In Partnership with the University of South Wales
A Day of Fun, Food & Inspiration for All Ages! Join the vibrant Community Fun Day hosted by the Pillgwenlly Millennium Centre in...

Dan Coast
Jun 18, 2025


Newport Systems Change Regional Workshop
Date: June 30, 2025 - 10:30-2pm Location: Llyfrgell Maindee Library, 79 Chepstow Rd, Maindee, Newport NP19 8BY Hosted by: Hope for the...

Dan Coast
Jun 17, 2025


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

Dan Coast
Jun 12, 2025


Volunteers' Week Round Up 2025!
Find resources for Volunteers' Week each year HERE: Volunteers' Week Last week the Monmouthshire team celebrated Volunteers' week by...

Bethan Warrington
Jun 10, 2025


Connected Communities 2025: Small Grant Funding Now Open!
Application Deadline: 30th June 2025 Funding Period: 1st May 2025 – 31st March 2026 Grant Amount: £500 – £2,000 What Is the Community...

Dan Coast
Jun 9, 2025


🌟 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, 2025


EPP Courses 2025
Up-coming EPP Courses Unfortunately we have a waiting list at the moment so are unable to produce a course list as we are contacting...

Helen Griffiths
Jun 2, 2025


From Volunteer to Vital Team Member: Frank’s Journey at The Place, Newport
After graduating from university and navigating the uncertainties of post-pandemic life, Frank McQuillan found himself searching for...

Dan Coast
May 29, 2025


"Cleaning Newport: Where Business Meets Community"
" Photos: Kamila J Photography " GAVO supported Newport Girlguiding with their Keep Wales Tidy ‘Big Spring Clean’ campaign by matching...

Dan Coast
May 23, 2025


Volunteers Week 2-8 June 2025
Welcome to our page celebrating all things volunteering in Newport, here you'll find out more about how to get involved in volunteering and the good practise and procedures groups should look to take in recruiting and retaining volunteers for your organisation. Click the arrows to find out more What is Volunteers Week? Volunteers’ Week is an annual UK-wide campaign held from the first Monday in June to celebrate and recognise the contributions of volunteers, the campaign high

Dan Coast
May 22, 2025


Newport Third Sector Network
Newport Third Sector Network – June gathering Date: Tuesday, 3rd June Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM Location: The Place, Newport Following the...

Dan Coast
May 20, 2025


Health Social care & Well Being Newport
This edition includes news on local and regional events, funding, codes of practice on funding and fundraising and much more..... If you...

Susanne Maddax
May 16, 2025


Get Ready for the New Code of Fundraising Practice
Join WCVA and the Fundraising Regulator for a Key Information Session Charities and voluntary organisations across Wales are invited to a...

Dan Coast
May 13, 2025




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, 2025


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, 2025


Volunteering in Newport: Connect, Support, Make a Difference
Volunteers are the heartbeat of Newport’s voluntary sector. Their time, energy, and commitment are essential to the success of countless local organisations that make a real difference in our community every day. To support both individuals aged 14+ interested in volunteering and the organisations that rely on them, we're excited to introduce our Monthly Volunteering Surgery — a space for connection, guidance, and action that will start in 2026. 📍 When & Where? Join us ever

Dan Coast
Apr 30, 2025


Get ahead with volunteering!
Register your interest for this free eight-week online training programme from The Open University in Wales. The Get Ahead With...

GAVO
Apr 29, 2025


Small Grant Funding for Direct Food Support-Newport
Newport City Council are opening a first round of 2025 grant funding for community food organisations. The aim of the funding is to...

Susanne Maddax
Apr 17, 2025
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