Voluntary Action LeicesterShire’s aims are to help people to volunteer, to run voluntary and community groups and to influence public policy.

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1. Who are we?


Who are VAL?

Voluntary Action LeicesterShire’s aims are to help people to volunteer, to run voluntary and community groups and to influence public policy.


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2. Looking for funding

Looking for funding

VAL’s Group Support Team can point you in the right direction if you are looking for funding.

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2. Mission Possible - 7 Days: 7 Challenges

Does your community project need help?

  • Do you have a garden that needs digging?
  • A Community Centre that needs painting?
  • An area that needs tidying?

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3. VCS Survival Toolkit

VCS Survival Toolkit

Have you ever wanted to challenge decisions made by public bodies such as government departments, local authorities, or NHS Trusts?

VAL has put together an online toolkit to help the VCS challenge decisions.

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5. Get Your Free Group Support Health Check

Get Your Free Group Support Health Check

Get an instant picture of how your group is doing and identify areas where the VAL Group Support team can give you extra support.

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1. Who are we?


Who are VAL?

Voluntary Action LeicesterShire’s aims are to help people to volunteer, to run voluntary and community groups and to influence public policy.


Find out more…

Latest News

Liberating the NHS, Department of Health White Paper Consultation

A paper, which outlines the Department of Health's proposals for the future of the NHS and Health and Social Care provision, has been released and is open for consultation. VAL want to provide an opportunity for local VCS organisations to submit a joint response.
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The VCS Assembly Consultation: Terms of Reference

The VCS Assembly steering group has drafted Terms of Reference for The Assembly going forward after the launch event later on this year. We now want to consult you the Voluntary Sector on your thoughts and suggestions on the Terms of Reference, as The Assembly is yours.

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Edna Smith is crowned Hidden Hero of the Year 2010

Volunteer for Home-Start and grandmother of 10, Edna scooped the winners prize at an award ceremony held at VAL on Wednesday 14 July.

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VAL's current Training Programme

VAL's current Training Programme

The latest VAL Training Programme is available here. Courses are being offered in a range of locations in Leicester and across Leicestershire, providing a wider choice of sessions and venues.

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VAL News August/September 2010

VAL News August/September 2010

Click here for the latest edition of VAL news - the magazine full of latest news from the voluntary and community sector. Featured in this edition; The Big Society – response from the sector, How VAL can help you, TSF funding grants.

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