We are pleased to announce £1,660,900 of grant funding for a project providing targeted and intensive support for young people in Suffolk who are long-term unemployed or economically inactive, to gain and sustain employment and … Read Article about £1,660,900 awarded to help young people’s employability in Suffolk
Archives for 2016
Suffolk Trading Standards: Avian Influenza Information
Community Action Suffolk is supporting Suffolk Trading Standards to share the latest information about Avian Influenza, with Parish and Town Councils in Suffolk. We would be grateful if you could share this information with your local communities, … Read Article about Suffolk Trading Standards: Avian Influenza Information
Show that your organisation has a professional and safe approach with the CAS Quality Standard
The CAS Quality Standard is an award which your organisation can work towards to demonstrate its effectiveness and efficiency, launching on 1 December 2016. The CAS Quality Standard endorsed by Suffolk County Council and … Read Article about Show that your organisation has a professional and safe approach with the CAS Quality Standard
Volunteer Suffolk: Organisations getting first glimpses of the new volunteer recruitment website for Suffolk
“Volunteer Suffolk” is a new volunteering database and website to advertise volunteering roles in Suffolk, helping local organisations to recruit volunteers. This week has seen the first demonstration events taking place around the county. … Read Article about Volunteer Suffolk: Organisations getting first glimpses of the new volunteer recruitment website for Suffolk
Save time and money when buying your heating oil
If you are one of over 46,000 households in Suffolk which is off the mains gas network, you could be saving money on your oil heating bill thanks to a local social enterprise. Community Action Suffolk (CAS) runs a community buying scheme … Read Article about Save time and money when buying your heating oil
New CAS training courses announced and now booking for 2017
Community Action Suffolk has announced details of its latest training courses aimed at voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations in Suffolk. CAS will run over 40 training courses from January through to June 2017, covering a range … Read Article about New CAS training courses announced and now booking for 2017
Low cost fundraising workshops to celebrate Local Charities Day
To celebrate Local Charities Day (16 December 2016), the Foundation for Social Improvement (FSI) is delivering three workshops in Ipswich on the 7 December 2016, funded by the Office for Civil Society. The training offers small … Read Article about Low cost fundraising workshops to celebrate Local Charities Day
Winter Offer: 20% discount on room hire at The Kirkley Centre, Lowestoft
We are offering a 20% discount off new standard rate bookings for mid sized and larger rooms for December 2016 and January 2017! Mid sized room was £110 for a full day – special offer rate £88Suffolk Suite was £150 for a full day rate – special … Read Article about Winter Offer: 20% discount on room hire at The Kirkley Centre, Lowestoft
Volunteer Suffolk: A new volunteer recruitment website for Suffolk
“Volunteer Suffolk” is a new volunteering database and website to advertise volunteering roles in Suffolk, helping local organisations to recruit volunteers. “Volunteer Suffolk” will launch in early 2017, and is run by Community Action Suffolk … Read Article about Volunteer Suffolk: A new volunteer recruitment website for Suffolk
Suffolk Coastal: Parish Profiles now available
Throughout 2016-17 we are looking at how to map community assets at a parish level. Work with Health and Wellbeing Suffolk has enabled us to look at community assets by parishes where the population is less than 1,000 … Read Article about Suffolk Coastal: Parish Profiles now available
Pulling together to support the Haverhill community
Community Action Suffolk received £328,424 to fund the local conversation in Haverhill South from the Trust, using money raised by Health Intend through The Health Lottery. The investment has been awarded through the Trust’s local conversations … Read Article about Pulling together to support the Haverhill community
Suffolk Lives Matter: Community Conversations about Suicide
Posted on behalf of the Suffolk Health and Wellbeing Board You are invited to join us to find out more about Suffolk Lives Matter: a commitment to prevent suicide in Suffolk. This is a new strategy bringing together a range of Suffolk … Read Article about Suffolk Lives Matter: Community Conversations about Suicide
Annual Review 2015-16: Another incredibly busy and successful year, leveraging more money into Suffolk
Community Action Suffolk has now published its Annual Review for 2015-16, which showcases another incredibly busy and successful year. Our work remains focused on supporting the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in … Read Article about Annual Review 2015-16: Another incredibly busy and successful year, leveraging more money into Suffolk
An inspiring community atmosphere at CAS’s Celebration and Awards event
The winners of Community Action Suffolk’s 2016 Awards were presented with their trophies at an inspiring evening held at the Museum of East Anglian Life last night (18 October 2016). The evening recognised the volunteers, communities and … Read Article about An inspiring community atmosphere at CAS’s Celebration and Awards event
Community Buying at CAS Ltd moves into Cambridgeshire
CAS's community oil buying scheme, which has been saving money for Suffolk and Essex residents, community groups and businesses for the last four years, is now also moving into Cambridgeshire. By bringing communities together throughout … Read Article about Community Buying at CAS Ltd moves into Cambridgeshire