Our thanks to VONNE for bringing together this co-ordinated response from the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector across the whole of the North East region in response to the current social unrest and violence.
Statement
The recent violence and hate in parts of our region have deeply shocked us.
We represent and support thousands of voluntary and community sector groups in the North East, dedicated to building communities, addressing disadvantage, and creating positive futures.
Their work is driven by compassion, which starkly contrasts with the recent events.
Many of the affected and traumatised communities are where these groups are most active.
Our work is rooted in a love for the North East, making it heartbreaking to see such division and hate in our towns and cities.
We stand in solidarity with the affected communities and support the individuals and families who have been victims of hate.
We also offer our full support to the community groups and charities that will continue their crucial work and begin the process of rebuilding lives and communities.
Supported by
- Catalyst Stockton
- Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland
- Community and Voluntary Action Blyth Valley
- Community Action Northumberland
- Connected Voice
- Durham Community Action
- East Durham Trust
- Hartlepower Community Trust
- Inspire South Tyneside
- Middlesbrough Voluntary Development Agency (MVDA)
- NAVCA
- North Tyneside Voluntary Organisations Development Agency (VODA)
- Northumberland CVA
- Point North, formerly County Durham Community Foundation
- Redcar and Cleveland Voluntary Development Agency (RCVDA)
- Tees Valley Rural Action
- Tees Foundation
- Voluntary and Community Action Sunderland
- VONNE
