May 3, 2023
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Published by John Goodman
I have recently reflected on the way working relationships established in my previous role with the National Lottery Community Fund have been strengthened by the broader support I now offer as a Group Development Officer and also on the sense
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April 24, 2023
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Published by Dudley CVS
Close your eyes and hold on tight! A rollercoaster journey of exploration, self-discovery and building relationships across the Halesowen area
In early 2021, when I was invited to take a lead on developing a place-based group for Halesowen area I was over the moon. I’m an incomer to the Black Country, moving here in early 1996 and have lived in
April 20, 2023
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Published by Dudley CVS
A Volunteer’s eye view of recognition
Have you ever looked at recognising your volunteers from their perspective? This post is one of a series of good practice posts I wrote entitled ‘A volunteer’s eye view of …’ covering a wide range of topics. I thought this
April 6, 2023
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Published by Dudley CVS
A volunteer is for life … not just Volunteers Week! – The importance of saying thank you to your volunteers
Why say thank you? There are lots of tools you can use to retain your volunteers once you’ve found them and one of the best is simply saying thank you. These are probably the most important two words in any
February 21, 2023
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Published by Becky
Join the Friday Fun in Wollaston with the Fun Club
If you’re at a loose end on Fridays, why not join Fun Club? If you’re a dab hand at arts and crafts or a budding actor, or you’d just like to meet new people, socialise or help out simply by
February 13, 2023
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Published by Dudley CVS
Help keep the happiness flowing at Happy Hours
How YOU can help keep the happiness flowing We couldn’t run the club without our wonderful helpers who are all volunteers. Some of the helpers arrive at the hall at about 6:15pm to get the room ready for 7pm; this
February 6, 2023
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Published by John Goodman
Celebrating funding success: Thriving with Phase Trust
I recently visited Phase Trust in Halesowen, to help them celebrate their newly awarded grant from The National Lottery Community Fund’s Reaching Communities programme. This award marks ten years of support from The National Lottery Community Fund, which is a
February 1, 2023
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Published by Richard Moss
Podcast: Talking Social Prescribing – Meet the group development team at Dudley CVS
In the latest special episode of Talking Social Prescribing, I chat with Becky Pickin and John Goodman about their job roles as part of the group development team for Dudley CVS. During the conversation, they discuss how local people are supported to set up groups and the
October 27, 2022
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Published by Andy
Integrated Plus Newsletter July – October 2022
Take a look at the latest newsletter from Dudley CVS’s Integrated Plus social prescribing service, featuring information and service updates, client stories and how the service is making a difference to the people of Dudley. Read it here: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:abe9fd0d-c670-3371-8555-a65a2a5384e
October 20, 2022
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Published by Andy
“Real, inspiring and creative”: Reflections on a social prescribing conference with a twist
Tuesday 4th October 2022 saw our first Dudley Social Prescribing Conference at Brierley Hill Civic Hall. We wanted to imagine something a little different to that of a typical conference. Our aim was to invite guests to experience first-hand some
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