At the heart of voluntary and community action for 90 years, we are immersed and rooted in the North East.
We work collectively and inclusively to connect, grow and strengthen our society. We are warm and approachable, and we create opportunities to exchange ideas, learn from and empower one another.
| At the heart of voluntary and community action in Newcastle and Gateshead, we want to improve the quality of life across the region and work towards a fairer future for all. | 
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How do we do this?
We understand from our own experiences the challenges people face. We truly value people and we won't judge or dictate.
Leading independently and side by side with our communities and partners, we share our resources, skills and expertise to enable people to take meaningful action.
Courageous, resourceful and determined, we will challenge unfairness and ask difficult questions.
Working effectively and accountably to instil confidence. We aim to become stronger and more sustainable to inspire positive and lasting change throughout our community
We believe that diversity should be celebrated and valued, and everyone deserves equality.
Working towards a fairer future for all, we won't stand still. By making an impact on causes big and small, we want to improve the quality of life across the region.
From individuals to organisations, we believe everyone has a right to be heard.
Trusted to listen, understand and advocate, we strive for excellence. We’re open and honest, we stick by people and give our support to ensure their voices are heard.
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- We are sad to announce the imminent closure of Connected Voice Payroll Service. We have struggled to cover staffing gaps in the service over a number of months, and consequently have not provided the level of service we want to for our customers.We have experienced a higher level of staff turnover, which has left us unable to provide a consistent service to our customers, despite the best efforts of the management team. This, along with the escalating running costs that are a factor of life at the moment, has meant our board have made the decision to close this service.
- We are pleased to announce that Connected Voice has been awarded the Volunteer Centre Quality Accreditation (VCQA) for Gateshead Volunteer Centre.The VCQA has been awarded in recognition of the quality of Gateshead Volunteer Centre's offer, as well as the Centre's impact in supporting local voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations across Gateshead.The VCQA is a quality mark awarded by NAVCA that provides confidence to local communities, fellow VCSE organisations, and local strategic partners, funders and commissioners.
- Below is some important information from Susan Dungworth, Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria, dated 7 August 2024:Following recent events in Sunderland and in other parts of the region I want to update you around the current position.I have been in close contact with the Chief Constable, Vanessa Jardine, and her team and have ensured that Northumbria Police are fully aware of community concerns around this situation. I appreciate how the riots in Sunderland have affected all of our communities, not just in the city but further afield, and I assure you that our communities are very much at the forefront of our work.Although the operational decisions remain very much under the remit of the Chief Constable, I have undertaken the following:
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