A Community First Yorkshire event

VCSE Voices – Connect, Collaborate, Drive change

We’re inviting you to join our new network: VCSE Voices North Yorkshire – A partnership for connection, insight and innovation. 

Are you part of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in North Yorkshire? If so, VCSE Voices is a new partnership network bringing together people from across the sector to:

  • Share local, regional and national knowledge to inform practice
  • Energise and inspire new ways of working
  • Shape and influence local and regional priorities
  • Build capacity and grow collective impact.

Whether you’re leading an organisation, supporting communities on the ground, or volunteering your time, this is your space to connect, collaborate and drive change together.

We’re excited to kick things off at the Milton Rooms in Malton.

What will you learn?

What to expect from the meetings:

  • Insight into emerging issues and opportunities across the region
  • Peer-led sharing of ideas, successes and lessons learned
  • Themed discussions around priority topics, including:
    –  Health & Wellbeing
    –  Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
    –  Safeguarding
    –  Children & Young People
    –  Rural Challenges
    –  Community Wealth Building
  • Opportunities to influence and co-design local responses
  • A welcoming space to build new relationships and strengthen partnerships.

Who should attend?

Whether you’re a small group or a larger community organisation, this is your forum to bring ideas, raise challenges, and celebrate what we can do when we act locally, together.

What's included?

A light lunch and refreshments are included.

About the host

The team at Community First Yorkshire will be on hand to facilitate the session.

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Booking and contact details

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Booking deadline: Monday 15 September 2025.

For any booking queries, please contact Simona Gorin at info@communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk or call her on 01904 704177.

For any queries about the network please email us at info@communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk or call 01904 704177.

How to get there

The event will be held at:

The Milton Rooms,

Market Place,

Malton,

North Yorkshire, YO17 7LX

There are several pay and display car parks around Malton including outside the Milton Rooms.

Plan your route by car

Malton train station is a 10-minute walk away.

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