Today marks a milestone for Volunteering Matters. Our new five year strategy is here. Shaped by staff volunteers partners and communities it sets out a bold vision for change. Rooted in social justice and powered by people. Find out more at www.volunteeringmatters.org.uk/strategy

At last … Patient Power will be the North Star in the ten-year health plan 💫
#NHSConfedExpo

Here we go 🤗 … the hall is full and buzzing.

Huge moment for #NHS leadership, with NHS England to be absolished. Can understand government's desire to bring the NHS back under direct political control, but this is a huge change and a large scale NHS reorganisation. Very destabilising.

@nhsconfed.org view 👇

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Happy International Women’s Day! Today, we celebrate the incredible women leading change through volunteering. Proud to partner with For Goodness Shakes to spotlight Everyday Heroes like #iwill Ambassador Hana, breaking barriers in social action since 16 #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction

Today is World Book Day.

If you're able, please buy a book for a child, a friend, a parent and support your local bookshop.

Or you can always read to someone too!

@worldbookdayuk.bsky.social
@bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social
@thebookseller.com
@booksaremybag.bsky.social

#iWill Movement, powered by Volunteering Matters, has launched a national consultation with DCMS, My Life My Say & Savanta to ensure that young people’s voices are at the heart of the new National Youth Strategy. Place your order www.iwill.org.uk/NYS-Deliver-You
#DeliverYou #WhatsYourOrder

10,690 volunteers. Countless lives changed. 💪 In 2024, our volunteers tackled loneliness, improved wellbeing, built skills, and empowered communities. Their impact has been incredible!! Read more in our Impact Report 2024 at volunteeringmatters.org.uk/impact-repor... #VolunteerImpact #SocialImpact

This month, we’re spotlighting health & wellbeing! 💚 Volunteering transforms lives—strengthening social connections, supporting mental health & uplifting communities. Whether giving or receiving support, everyone benefits. Join us to celebrate impactful projects! https://volunteeringmatters.org.uk/

Our Home from Hospital project in Newcastle provides practical, social, & emotional support for people aged 55+ who are being discharged from hospital. Volunteers offer a lifeline-reducing the risk of hospital readmission. Find out at > volunteeringmatters.org.uk/home-from-ho... #wellbeing

🆕 Exciting opportunity alert ⭐

With @localtrust.bsky.social we are tendering for an organisation or group of organisations to deliver a twelve to eighteen month action research project exploring community-led, hyper-local approaches to a neighbourhood health service.

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Excited to be here on BlueSky! We're Volunteering Matters, & we believe in the power of volunteering to create stronger, more connected communities. Follow us for inspiring stories, opportunities to get involved & ways we can build a brighter future together. #SocialAction #StrongerCommunities

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