Announcing the closure of Connected Voice Payroll Service

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.
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Connected Voice awarded the Volunteer Centre Quality Accreditation (VCQA)

We are pleased to announce that Connected Voice has been awarded the Volunteer Centre Quality Accreditation (VCQA) for Gateshead Volunteer Centre.
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Latest information from Susan Dungworth, Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria

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.
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Statements from Newcastle City Council Leader, Gateshead Council Leaders, and the North East Mayor

The Leader of Newcastle City Council, Cllr Nick Kemp, has released a statement of support for communities living in fear following violent disorder across the country.
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Statement from VONNE and North East local infrastructure organisations on ongoing riots and violence

In response to the ongoing rioting and violence taking place across the country, including here in the North East, VONNE (Voluntary Organisations' Network North East) have published a statement which has been co-created and co-signed by Connected Voice and a number of other local infrastructure o
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Record number of charities provided with free advice through Muckle LLP's June legal clinics

Following the success of last year's programme, and inspired by Small Charity Week 2024, leading local law firm Muckle LLP once again offered free legal advice clinics to local VCSE organisations via our
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New Compact adopted by commissioners in Gateshead

We are pleased to announce that an updated Compact was agreed at Gateshead Health and Wellbeing Board on Friday 26 April. The Compact is an agreement between the VCSE sector and public sector to work together to agreed standards and shared objectives.
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Muckle LLP free legal clinics

Following the success of last year, and inspired by Small Charity Week 2024, leading local law firm Muckle LLP are once again offering FREE online and face-to-face legal advice clinics to small charities and VCSEs via our Sector Connector progr
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Launching the Newcastle Volunteer Coordinators' Network

Connected Voice, in collaboration with Volunteer Centre Newcastle, welcomed 26 VCSE organisations from across Newcastle for the first meeting of a new network on Tuesday 16 April.
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