Wessex Community Action is the council for voluntary services in Wiltshire and provides practical support for community organisations on funding, governance, planning, policy development, recruiting and leadership. This monthly volunteering column looks at all aspects of volunteering and how people can give up their time for the benefit of their communities.
Film director Ken Loach plans to be at a special showing of his landmark TV drama Cathy Come Home in Chippenham to mark the 20th anniversary of homeless charity Doorway.
An appeal has been launched in a bid to prevent older and vulnerable people in Wiltshire suffering over the cold winter months.
A senior Bank of England executive was given a picture of what life is like on the frontline for charities and voluntary groups in the cost of living crisis when he met representatives of Wiltshire groups.
Hero builders have been praised for rushing to the rescue of an elderly homeowner after her thatched cottage caught fire.
