Local voluntary organisations and projects in Gainsborough (Ipswich), Haverhill South and Kirkley (Lowestoft) will be able to apply for funding from the “Local Conversations” grant, which opens on Monday 20 July 2015. The Local Conversations … Read Article about Making Gainsborough, Haverhill South and Kirkley even better places to live
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New courses added to Suffolk County Council Care Act e-learning package
The Suffolk County Council Care Act e-learning package was successfully launched last month with 938 people now registered on the system. Three new courses are now available as part of the Care Act e-learning package: Safeguarding Adults – … Read Article about New courses added to Suffolk County Council Care Act e-learning package
Funding available to support young people in Suffolk (fund closes 31 July)
Are you a Voluntary and Community Sector organisation that supports young people aged 11-18 years old and are located in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Coastal or Waveney? Are you a Voluntary and Community Sector organisation that wants to increase the … Read Article about Funding available to support young people in Suffolk (fund closes 31 July)
29 July: CAS hosting free workshop to address new £30m Big Lottery scheme
In response to the new £30 million scheme from the Big Lottery, Community Action Suffolk is hosting a workshop to look at the possibilities for Suffolk. The Help Through Crisis fund aims to improve the futures of people currently living in, or at … Read Article about 29 July: CAS hosting free workshop to address new £30m Big Lottery scheme
Suffolk Adult Learners’ Awards recognise inspirational group of people
Moving stories and outstanding achievements of adult learners, tutors and volunteers in Suffolk were recognised at the Suffolk Adult Learners’ Awards, held at University Campus Suffolk (UCS) on Thursday 18 June 2015. Leap joined forces with the … Read Article about Suffolk Adult Learners’ Awards recognise inspirational group of people
Lowestoft Rising launches new website
A new website (www.lowestoftrising.co.uk) has been launched for Lowestoft Rising, an organisation comprising a number of public sector partners including Suffolk Police, Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner’s office, Waveney District Council, … Read Article about Lowestoft Rising launches new website
Save the date! CAS Annual Review and Celebration event to be held on 8 October 2015
Community Action Suffolk will be holding an Annual Review and Celebration event on Thursday 8 October 2015, in Ipswich, for its members, key funders and stakeholders. We will look back at CAS’s achievements in the last year, showcase our partnership … Read Article about Save the date! CAS Annual Review and Celebration event to be held on 8 October 2015
Save the dates! Community Action Suffolk conferences this autumn
Community Action Suffolk is developing a suite of conferences for the autumn. Each conference can be attended in its own right but they are designed to complement each other and you may find all three very helpful. This is advance notice of the … Read Article about Save the dates! Community Action Suffolk conferences this autumn
2 July event: Does your organisation provide services in the Ipswich area?
This next Community Action Suffolk locality network event will focus on the new health and social care project - Connect East Ipswich which aims to bring services together and develop an improved model of integrated working. Organisations providing … Read Article about 2 July event: Does your organisation provide services in the Ipswich area?
CAS helps Small Charities get ready for multi-million pound funding opportunities
For the last 6 months, CAS (with partners Voluntary Norfolk) has been helping Small Charities in the VCS throughout Suffolk and Norfolk to get ready for the release of European Social Funding with the Big Lottery Opt-In. Towards the end of 2014, … Read Article about CAS helps Small Charities get ready for multi-million pound funding opportunities
Commissioning Intentions 2015-16 on behalf of Children’s Trust
(Source: Suffolk Children's Trust) Dear Colleague Commissioning Intentions FY15/16 We are writing to share our strategic direction of travel and intention to change specific services for children and young people. Please note that this letter is … Read Article about Commissioning Intentions 2015-16 on behalf of Children’s Trust
Speed dating across sectors! Work shadowing launch event a success
Community Action Suffolk, Suffolk Congress, Suffolk County Council and Ipswich and East Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group jointly organised a work shadowing event on 11 June 2015 at Suffolk Food Hall. The morning included speakers from the … Read Article about Speed dating across sectors! Work shadowing launch event a success
Village Halls say VAT is a Tax on Voluntary Effort
The National Village Halls Forum says volunteers should not have to fundraise to pay VAT bills on improvement work to charity run community facilities. The Forum, which campaigns on behalf of 10,000 community buildings in rural England, is urging … Read Article about Village Halls say VAT is a Tax on Voluntary Effort
Celebrating Small Charity Week 2015!
It's Small Charity Week 2015! Small Charity Week celebrates and raises awareness of the essential work of the UK’s small charity sector who make an invaluable contribution to the lives of millions of individuals, communities and causes across the UK … Read Article about Celebrating Small Charity Week 2015!
7 July: The future of adult learning and funding
Annual SPIAL Conference: THE FUTURE OF ADULT LEARNING AND FUNDING You are invited to come along to hear about and discuss some of the issues and opportunities that will affect us all as Adult Learning Providers in Suffolk. Being held on Tuesday 7 … Read Article about 7 July: The future of adult learning and funding