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Developing Warm Spaces capacity to provide energy advice and support to communities
Learn how energy consumers in vulnerable situations can be directly supported through improved ‘warm space’ infrastructure at this free webinar on 22 July between 1.30pm and 3pm. Hosted by National Energy Action, Northern Powergrid and network partners, this event will present learning and insights from an 18-month Network Innovation Allowance funded project and share with you a first look at our community-focused Support Action Plan for providing energy-related support. Save the date and...
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Community Achievement Awards 2026 Nominations Open!!
Do you know a volunteer who works hard in their community and deserves a community achievement? Do you know a local project or charity that deserves some recognition for the work that they do? You can nominate either Volunteers or Projects for a Rotherham Community Achievement Award. The nominations are now open for the 2026 awards and you can choose one of the following categories: Under 25 years volunteer Over 25 years volunteer Project You can make more than one nomination. For those who...
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Celebrating Volunteers Across Rotherham
Every year as part of National Volunteers Week, Voluntary Action Rotherham host a volunteer celebration event. And this year there was a south American twist with a couple of special guests. At yesterday’s celebration event we were joined by volunteers and dignitaries from across Rotherham. It was a chance to hear what volunteering means to people and to celebrate all things volunteering. There was a real buzz throughout the event with people sharing stories and experiences. The stars of the...
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South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue achieve Rotherham Volunteer Management Award
VAR were delighted to present South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue with the Rotherham Volunteer Management Award.
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Connect To Work IPS - Second Round
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council are seeking to appoint partner organisations from the voluntary and community sector, to work with us in the delivery of Individual Placement Support programmes (IPS), assisting those from disadvantaged groups into sustainable paid employment. This will be funded through the Connect to Work programme. We are initially seeking projects for delivery up to 31st March 2027. This could be extended should further funding be secured. Introduction Connect to...
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“We are a band family, we all look after each other" - Wendy Lindsay, Thorpe Hesley Brass Band
We sat down with Wendy, Secretary of Thorpe Hesley Brass Band, to talk about the history of the group, their recent fundraising successes and how funding from the Miss Penlington Community Chest funding has boosted their cause.
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"It's just what I do": Kathy Wilkinson
Our first in the VAR Chronicles series where we interview different members of the VAR team about their work. I sat down for a chat with...













