Join us today, 14th of March, to celebrate #SocialPrescribingDay! highlighting the incredible impact of social prescribing on our health and wellbeing. We also invite you to participate in the Social Prescribing Network Consultation. This survey aims to gather your valuable insights on the establishment of a North Lanarkshire-wide social prescribing network. Click the link below to take the survey! https://buff.ly/3IACDIX #SocialPrescribingDay#SocialPrescribingDay2024#NorthLanarkshire

Dear VANL stakeholder, I am writing to inform you of an important leadership transition at Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire (VANL). After five years of dedicated service, our current CEO, Maddy Halliday, has decided to retire. Maddy’s leadership has been instrumental in guiding VANL through a period of growth and success, and we sincerely thank her for her unwavering commitment to our organisation. […]

Legislation was laid in the Scottish Parliament on the 23rd February 2024 to bring into effect some of the changes contained in the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023. These changes will take effect on 1 April 2024. OSCR has been working hard to make sure charities and the public get maximum benefit from the improvements these changes will bring. The […]

CVS organisations play a key role in North Lanarkshire by delivering local support services to individuals and groups and providing numerous benefits to the public. Governance ensures organisations are effectively and appropriately run and ensures an organisation’s direction, effectiveness, supervision, and accountability. VANL believes that Good Governance lies at the heart of any successful organisation. VANL can provide start up and governance […]