Connecting groups to funding opportunities
Our work with Dudley Voices for Choice (DVC) resulted in them being awarded a grant from the National Lottery Community Fund totalling £415,720 to maintain …read more
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Supporting small groups by demonstrating the difference they make
We linked with Wall Heath Ladies Choir to build a picture of potential members, promote the choir, help them to secure a venue and set …read more
Supporting work that keeps older people connected and well
Age UK Dudley approached Dudley CVS with an open and collaborative approach to dealing with underspend on its grants programme. Chris and Karen from Age …read more
Supporting Jen to find a volunteering opportunity to suit her interests at Discover U
We supported Jen to find a volunteering opportunity to suit her interests at Discover U, a charity aiming to break down barriers into employment for …read more
Connecting local businesses to opportunities to support the local community
In 2018 the Volunteer Centre was approached by staff from the Stourbridge branch of Yorkshire Building Society, seeking an opportunity to do an activity which …read more
Developing a Principles Focused Evaluation approach – CoLab Dudley
We wanted to get a handle on using evaluation in CoLab Dudley’s work so that we would be able to tell an honest and complete …read more
Bringing together local doers, creatives and makers to ‘Gather and Create’
Dudley town centre is lacking creative spaces and experiences which are open to all. This leads to an absence of cultural nourishment and relationships that …read more
Raising awareness of the increased risk of county lines and Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) in Dudley borough through the NAVIGATE project
Child Criminal Exploitation and ‘County Lines’, is when gangs and organised crime networks groom and exploit children, young people and vulnerable adults. Often these people …read more
Supporting carers to identify options for care
Our Carer Coordinator provides information and support to unpaid carers. This includes people who provide care to family members or friends in an informal capacity. …read more
Supporting people in crisis and those with complex needs through Integrated Plus’s new High Intensity User (HIU) service
Our HIU service offers a robust way of reducing avoidable frequent user activity to 999, NHS 111, A&E, and hospital admissions, freeing up front line …read more