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Connecting Health Communities
Somerset takes action on hospital discharge experiences for those with dementia. Health and Social care professionals, community organisations,...
Creating space to thrive
How volunteers are making a difference for people with cerebral palsy in Somerset. When Cole and Ryley realised...
Introducing VCFSE ShareSpace
Introducing the VCFSE ShareSpace: Your online hub for collaboration, resources and support Have you joined ShareSpace yet? Whether...
How Neroche Woodlanders achieved fundraising success
Woodland wellbeing enterprise thrives with tailored funding support and training. Neroche Woodlanders is a social enterprise that uses...
Helping young people shape local services
Working together to boost youth services with £35k funding success. The Somerset Youth Alliance (SYA) has been working closely with Hestercombe Local...
Skills Bootcamp empowers voluntary sector leaders
How our Leadership Skills Bootcamp is developing the next generation of voluntary sector managers. Our 2021 Reflect, Recover,...
Overcoming gender inequality in leadership roles
Imagine being offered a leadership role without having to compete for it - no application, no interview, just...
From CIC to Charity: How we helped Wells Community Network secure funding and grow
Wells Community Network (WCN) is a coordinated network of volunteers, organisations and initiatives that connect and collaborate across...
The future of volunteering in Somerset: Key takeaways from an inspiring event
Five key insights on the future of volunteering in Somerset from our CEO, Katherine Nolan. Earlier this month,...