We support, promote and develop voluntary and community action in Middlesbrough.
Events
We advertise events and training of interest to clients, staff and volunteers of voluntary organisations in Middlesbrough. We can advertise your event or training on our website for free.
Dementia Information Session
25 March 2025 - 10:00am
This is an informal and helpful session for anyone who wants to understand how to make sure they are eliminating barriers to access for people with dementia, and will help participants to approach delivering services with greater confidence and will help reduce stigma.
This session is delivered by Dementia Action Teesside.
For more information contact John Atkinson on: 07852 269486 or email john.atkinson@mvdauk.org.uk.
A Voice of Disabled People in Tees Valley
31 March 2025 - 12:30pm to 3:00pm
Organisations and individuals are invited to be part of a group that helps to improve access and local experiences for a range of disabilities across Tees Valley.
Please tell us what is important to you and the people you support in a warm and welcoming environment with people who will listen and take action.
Free lunch provided for everyone!
To book your place and inform us of your access, communication and dietary needs please contact Richard Yuille by phoning 01642 955614 or email richard.yuille@mvdauk.org.uk
Find a Funder Workshop
8 April 2025 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Find a Funder is a simple and easy to use funding search website provided by Middlesbrough Council in partnership with MVDA. Workshop sessions demonstrate how the Find a Funder website works and how the get the best out of it. Sharon Barker from Middlesbrough Council and John Atkinson from MVDA will run one or two live searches using ideas the groups represented in the room and their current search for funds. In the second part of the session, Sharon and John will provide advice on how to make more successful funding applications, and how to avoid common mistakes.
Charity finance and bookkeeping training course
9 April 2025 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
This 2-hour training session will help Voluntary Sector Organisations to keep accounts and understand how to present financial information for funders and regulators. The session provides time to ask questions and will help organisations to manage day-to-day finances.
For more information contact John Atkinson on: 07852 269486 or email: john.atkinson@mvdauk.org.uk.
Safeguarding adults training course
14 April 2025 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
This is a 2-hour course for organisations working with vulnerable adults to help them develop policies, procedures and to think through what risks exist in their working practices. The aim of the session is to help organisations improve practice, provide safer services and update policies.
For more information contact John Atkinson on: 07852 269486 or email: john.atkinson@mvdauk.org.uk.
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