Julie Robinson

Skye, our office dog, wanted to wish you all a wonderful festive break and let everyone know the VAC Office will be closed from today until Monday 6th January 2025!

@KimShutler @WeAreCABAD @VACLocalLives @tslkirklees @MyForumCentral @aco_bradford @NCVO @ACEVO @localitynews @NAVCA @KimShutler 👏👏👏👏 so well put . Thank you

Have a read for my 'Ode to VCSE Leaders' 👇🏽 @WeAreCABAD @VACLocalLives @tslkirklees @MyForumCentral @aco_bradford Thought you might like this too @NCVO @ACEVO @localitynews @NAVCA

It’s #GriefAwarenessWeek, we’ve launched a new guide to support funeral planning. Funeral planning can be costly, but this guide is full of creative, compassionate ways to honour loved ones while keeping expenses manageable 💛 Find out more: cvac.org.uk/2024/12/02/fun…

When you go on holiday and come back to find that your team are absolutely smashing it and creating their own stop motion!! #ProudManagerMoment

A huge congratulations to our 8 incredible #VACMembers for their success at last night's @CalderdaleFound Community Spirit Awards! 🎉👏 A special shoutout to all nominees and finalists—you are all truly outstanding and continue to inspire us every day!

The weekly CultureDale round up is here! 🤩 ✨BUDDLE WORKSHOPS Oct 22nd - Buddle are offering free online workshops for local sports clubs and community organisations as part of Calderdale’s Year of Culture. This first workshop ‘What is Buddle?’ will act as an introduction to the support Buddle can provide. Discover the different resources and workshops available through Sport England’s Buddle programme and how it can help support your organisation across a range of topics from ‘Governance’ to ‘Raising Money’. More info on our website. ✨CHOCOLATE HAS A NAME (CHAN) Oct 25-27th - A transformative weekend festival honouring the dignity and stories of cocoa farming and those whose destinies are closely tied to chocolate, through art and culture. Including activities such as the sacred golden pod breaking ceremony, an interactive exhibition highlighting cocoa’s circular economy, a community mural, a vibrant marketplace, and more! ✨ TODMORDEN MARKET MEET MARKET Oct 25th - Enjoy a free evening of live entertainment for the community, taking place on the last Friday of every month. The Meet Market continues each month until October, with a new and unique theme. Expect music, street food, refreshments and more! Todmorden Market, Brook Street, Todmorden OL14 5AJ ✨ HALIFAX MARKET RECORDS FAIR Oct 26th - Attention vinyl junkies and memorabilia lovers - The Triple J Record Fair is back in Albany Arcade! Dive into a treasure trove of vinyl records, discover hidden gems and explore aworld of musical nostalgia. ✨ SOWERBY BRIDGE FAMILY CREATIVE DAY Oct 26th - Discover the River Calder through family art and storytelling activities focused on taking care of our river. There will be drop-in craft activities available throughout the day. Feel free to drop in or stay all day. ✨ WATERWAYS & WORDS: CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP Oct 27th - Taking place at Sowerby Bridge Fire and Water, this workshop opens up a space for creative expression around the themes of the river and environmental stewardship, for ages 16 and over. Find out more on the CultureDale website! #Halifax #CultureDale #ThisWeek

Test your knowledge on charity finances and other essential topics with our trustee quiz: beingacharitytrustee.campaign.gov.uk/take-the-trust… #CharityFinanceWeek

Our CFFC General Grants round supports voluntary-sector organisations with grants up to £5,000. This could be for: • New organisational set-up • Pilot/trialling new ideas • Developing new projects • Continuing existing projects Read more and apply: cffc.co.uk/current-grants…

Day 16 of #Calderdale50Squared and @JulieR_VAC and Jess from Team VAC took part in the @OvergateHospice Midnight Walk this weekend! A big congratulations to everyone who took part! #WhenWeMoveWereStronger

Day 9 - You can take the VAC CEO out of Calderdale but you can’t take the #Calderdale50Squared challenge out of the VAC CEO! ❤️ @JulieR_VAC has been on a well earned summer holiday and doing 50 laps of the villa pool! @ActiveCdale

Our CEO @JulieR_VAC responds to the recent @ChtyCommission research showing that public trust in charities is at a ten-year high. cvac.org.uk/2024/08/19/vac…

A message from Julie Robinson, CEO of VAC, in response to the recent events across the U.K. cvac.org.uk/2024/08/09/a-m…

We've put together a list of resources to help community organisations respond to racist violence. It includes how to protect staff, local people and buildings, and how to tackle misinformation. Please share other advice or resources you've found useful. locality.org.uk/responding-to-…

A new category for this year's Spirit Awards - When We Move, We're Stronger, sponsored by @ActiveCdale Do you know a not-for-profit organisation that has embedded physical activity throughout their work, enhancing overall wellbeing for the community? cffc.co.uk/calderdale-com…

@AlphaHouse321 are always so welcoming, I really enjoy my visits with them!😁 A big well done to their latest Skills and Education Group! 🎉

Thousands of people enjoyed the successful return of the People’s Park Festival last week, celebrating the diversity of Calderdale’s culture in partnership with @radiosangam. Read more👉 news.calderdale.gov.uk/thousands-enjo…

Ey up! Happy Yorkshire Day! 🎉 We're incredibly proud to call this wonderful place our home 🏡 What's your favourite thing about #Yorkshire? For us, it's the amazing people who #ImproveLocalLives every day for our communities 🧡

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🎉Well done to everyone at @_thebrunswick_ for achieving Quality 4 Health + Wellbeing Level 2 for the second time! 🎉 @VACLocalLives @VSIAlliance #QualityAssurance