In September 2023, 40 community and voluntary sector leaders came together at a summit, hosted by Age UK Gloucestershire, to consider the issue of loneliness in the county. Those who attended proposed the setting up of an ‘Ending Loneliness in Gloucestershire’ Alliance as a campaign action group, hosted by Gloucestershire VCS Alliance.
We believe the time is right to launch this movement to promote coordinated action to foster strong connections and reduce the pain of loneliness in Gloucestershire. We're therefore inviting representatives from local VCSE sector groups/organisations, statutory organisations, funders and communities to our launch event on 17 September 2024.
We're also delighted to launch the second in our series of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) training courses and workshops this Autumn.
It can often be difficult to have a confident conversation about race, different cultures and backgrounds, for fear of getting it wrong. Our Safe Space to Talk Race presentational workshop offers some different thinking, understanding and approaches in tacking this delicate topic. Places are fully funded for VCSE sector groups & organisations delivering services in Gloucestershire.
We're currently reviewing our membership programme and launched our 2024 Members Survey this week.
Please take the time to have your say - our survey closes at 5 pm 20 September 2024.
This weeks round up of job and trustee vacancies within the VCSE sector in Gloucestershire.
Week beginning 15 July 2024.
We're delighted to announce that bookings for our new 'Grants and Fundraising Course' is open for bookings.
This workshop will help equip you with essential tools and strategies needed to secure and manage your fundraising. Places are fully funded for VCSE sector groups & organisations delivering services in Gloucestershire.
We're pleased to launch the first course in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) series this Autumn.
'Menopause at work' is fully funded for VCSE sector groups & organisations delivering services in Gloucestershire and will provide an essential introduction to the menopause, it's impact and how to support staff in the workplace.
In our second Team Blog, our Head of Sector Innovation, Cate Hemingway, shares insight into her role here at Gloucestershire VCS Alliance and as a trustee for two organisations.
