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Many voluntary organisations in Wales publish their own newsletters- they contain information on all aspects of voluntary work in Wales from the latest initiatives to securing funding.

Voluntary News from Wales

The Wales Council for Voluntary Action website contains the latest news from the sector and press releases from the council. The Council also publish an Assembly bulletin every fortnight. It contains details of assembly business, recent press releases and consultation documents. The council are also responsible for Network Wales, a twice monthly roundup of news from the voluntary sector in Wales.

The Communities First Bulletin is published every month and contains the latest news from the voluntary sector in Wales and Communities First programme in Wales.

The Wales Funders Forum website has a latest news section and online access to its newsletter . The Wales Funders Forum promote and develop good practice, and fostering co-operation between funders for the benefit of the voluntary sector and the people of Wales.

VoluntaryNews is part of VolResource - the information portal for the voluntary and community sector in the UK. It provides news and events for voluntary and community organisations. VoluntaryNews has a section devoted to news from Wales.

UK Fundraising provides information for charities and non-profit organisations in the United Kingdom. It also has a latest news section covering the sector- many of the news stories are relevant to Wales.

Newsletters from your local area

Many local voluntary organisations and support group in Wales publish their own newsletters. They include:

• Llais Myrddin is published by Carmarthenshire Association of Voluntary Services (no online access).
• Conwy Volunteer Services Council publish a monthly newsletter (online access available)
• Mantell Gwynedd publishes its news section online
• Dan Dô Mon is published by Medrwn Môn (online access available).
• PAVS Newsletter is published by Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services (online access available)
• PAVO Newsletter is published by Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations (online access available)

Publicity advice for the sector

The Media Trust helps charities communicate. They encourage media professionals to donate their time and skills in order help voluntary and not-for-profit organisations with their communications. They work across the UK on PR and press, marketing, design, online media and video. The website also provides a number of guides to public relations and press, marketing, design, online media and video. Media Trust Cymru is part of the Wales Council for Voluntary Action and provides information and training on how to obtain publicity for your work.

A useful resource for those looking for publicity for their work is available from the Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisation website. The page provides hints and tips on publicity within the sector.