Grants of up to £500 are available to groups and organisations to run projects/activities that will impact on the Health and Wellbeing of the above area. Priority will be given to projects that: educate to prevent people starting to smoke or support them when they are ready to stop. help to reduce obesity, improve diet and nutrition, (e.g. via cooking skills, food growing, etc.) improve sexual health ensure active living & increase exercise impro…
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Community Works summer conference
Bookings are now open for the Community Works Summer Conference, due to take place on Tuesday 9 June. Book your place by Monday 1 June at the latest (early booking is recommended to secure your place), at: http://bhcommunityworks.org.uk/members/services-members/events-networking/ At this Conference, each of the 5 networks will be themed around safeguarding. You can choose to attend one session in the morning, and one session in the afternoon …
National Citizen Service offers teams of volunteers to local organisations
The National Citizen Service (NCS) is a National Government programme of personal development for young people. Groups of young people are guided by experienced and skilled team leaders and support staff to get jobs done for organisations. The project is aimed at building their confidence in skills such as project management and leadership and helps put them to them to good use within their own local community. Albion in the Community have run th…
Review of Brighton & Hove Council Annual Grants
… Community and voluntary organisations are invited to a consultation meeting with officers from the city council’s Communities and Third Sector team, to discuss proposed changes to the Annual Grants programme. Date: Monday 1st June 2015 Time: 9.30am -12.30pm Venue: Auditorium, Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton To book a place, contact Emma McDermott: [email protected] …
Community Health Fund deadline 17 July
Grants of up to £1,500 are available to community groups (annual income up to £35,000) working on health improvement projects. The next deadline for applications is 5pm Friday 17th July 2015 (Sussex Community Foundation are managing the grant giving process). A few examples of things funded in the past include: Community festivals with a health and well-being focus Singing groups Serving healthy food in a group Exercise classes for women from BME…
Supported volunteering opportunities: survey
The Volunteer Centre Brighton & Hove (part of Community Works), The Fed Centre for Independent Living and Better Futures would like to find out from you what’s available in Brighton & Hove regarding accessible volunteering opportunities. Their aim is to increase and improve the volunteering offer in the City to disabled people and also increase organisations’ capacity and diversity by opening up opportunities to more people. Please help by comple…
One Voice Community event – stalls available
One Voice, May 21st 2015- calling all community groups! Local community members together with Brighton & Hove Council are organising an event called One Voice to coincide with the UN Day for Cultural Diversity. UN Day for Cultural Diversity is about sharing cultural customs with others and learning about other people’s cultural traditions. One Voice is a program of work in Brighton and Hove that is reconfirming the need for communities to work to…
Governance Network – with a focus on Charity Finance
A few places are still available at the next meeting of the Community Works Governance Network, for trustees and committee members. Wednesday 20th May 6-8pm @ BMECP (Rose Room). Learn – a chance to learn about Charity finance; top tips, good practice and board roles Network – meet other Trustees and Committee members Share – swap experiences with your peers Shape – tell us what you from your network in the future The session on Charity Finance wi…
Small Groups Network: 9th June
The theme of the Small Groups network meeting on June 9th is: Safeguarding considerations for Small Groups including what to do about the results of DBS checks Tuesday 9th June, 2015, 13.15 – 15.45 (arrivals from 13.00) The Brighthelm Centre, Stanmer Room (1st Floor) Mel Parr from Care Co-ops, Jo Wren from Grow and Joanna Rowland Stuart from the LGBT Small Groups Network / Community Safety Forum will be there to share their knowledge and experien…
Free training opportunities for volunteers
Whitehawk Inn has organised free training for volunteers in Brighton and Hove. If you are a volunteer for any organisation, you are welcome to book a place. To book a place please call 01273 682 222 or email [email protected] Topics and dates are: First Aid – Tuesday 2nd June 9:30-4:30 IT tips and tricks – Part 1 Tuesday 9th June 9:30-12:30; Part 2 Tuesday 16th June 9:30-12:30 Fundraising – Wednesday 10th June 9:30-4:30 Food Safety – Tues…