(Source: Suffolk County Council) ‘A poverty strategy for Suffolk: Addressing inequalities for our communities’ The Poverty Strategy Working Group is developing ‘A poverty strategy for Suffolk’ that covers all age groups. We would like to invite … Read Article about Can you contribute to ‘A poverty strategy for Suffolk’?
Archives for 2014
Event: Feedback from consultation on the new design of adult social care in Suffolk
(Source: Suffolk County Council. This is an SCC event.) Supporting Lives, Connecting Communities You are warmly invited to this event to hear feedback from consultation with service users and organisations about the new operation model for Adult and … Read Article about Event: Feedback from consultation on the new design of adult social care in Suffolk
CANCELLED: Are you making an “impact”? Join our free networking event in Ipswich on 8th December
2 Dec: CANCELLED. We regret that we have had to cancel this event. However there is a free Funding Fair taking place on 13th January 2015 at which will be Community Action Suffolk Volunteering & Community Development Officers. You will be warmly … Read Article about CANCELLED: Are you making an “impact”? Join our free networking event in Ipswich on 8th December
Answering your funding questions in Mildenhall
Are you seeking funds for your group & don’t know where to start? Would you like to meet the funders? Then this is the event for you! We are pleased to announce details of another Funding Fair offered by Community Action Suffolk: Venue: Forest … Read Article about Answering your funding questions in Mildenhall
Conference shows how the VCS can help transform Suffolk
On Friday 24th October, CAS and Suffolk Congress brought together over 150 delegates from the voluntary and public sectors for an extremely positive conference which considered cross sector solutions to some of the key issues affecting the people of … Read Article about Conference shows how the VCS can help transform Suffolk
New online tool to showcase data about local charities in Suffolk
Community Action Suffolk (CAS) and NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations) have been working in partnership to produce an online tool showcasing data about local charities in Suffolk. CAS wanted facts and figures about charities in … Read Article about New online tool to showcase data about local charities in Suffolk
Did you know we have 450 volunteers ready to help out at your event?
It's possible you didn't! So we are running a number of welcome evenings to promote our Sport & Event Volunteer Project. Who is the event for? Event Organisers, how can you make the most of our 450 volunteers who are ready and willing to help out … Read Article about Did you know we have 450 volunteers ready to help out at your event?
FREE VCS Locality Network event: 4th November in Hadleigh
Do you want to find out what other community groups are doing? Do you want to have your say about the needs of your group? We are pleased to announce details of the next free network event offered by Community Action Suffolk for Babergh and Mid … Read Article about FREE VCS Locality Network event: 4th November in Hadleigh
21st October: phoneline fault at Castle Hill Community Centre
Tuesday 31st October 2014 We are currently experiencing problems with our phonelines at Castle Hill Community Centre. If you need to contact the Centre, you can call the main Community Action Suffolk reception number at Brightspace, on … Read Article about 21st October: phoneline fault at Castle Hill Community Centre
How much could you save? It’s Big Energy Saving Week!
Source: www.acre.org.uk Big Energy Saving Week – a joint campaign between Energy Saving Trust, Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and Citizens Advice – reveals 74 per cent of Brits are still worried about their energy bills. The … Read Article about How much could you save? It’s Big Energy Saving Week!
Sudbury: Funders come together to meet local groups
Sudbury Community Funding Fair 14th October 2014 - Sudbury Rugby Club With the need for funding a hugely important concern for all within the voluntary sector, Community Action Suffolk brought together a diverse range of voluntary & community … Read Article about Sudbury: Funders come together to meet local groups
Haverhill coming together for World Mental Health Day
Community Action Suffolk and local Voluntary & Statutory Partnership held a Health & Happiness event on World Mental Health Day last week, where a number of local agencies came together to raise awareness on the support available to enable us … Read Article about Haverhill coming together for World Mental Health Day
Are you in the Waveney area and have questions about funding?
Are you seeking funds for your group & don’t know where to start? Would you like to meet the funders? Then this is the event for you! We are pleased to announce details of another VCS Community Funding Fair offered by Community Action Suffolk … Read Article about Are you in the Waveney area and have questions about funding?
Over 30 groups develop partnerships at the Eye Community Centre
Tuesday 7th October 2014 saw the coming together of over 30 local Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) groups for a Community Action Suffolk network event at the Eye Community Centre. The organisations listened to presentations from: Tom Barker … Read Article about Over 30 groups develop partnerships at the Eye Community Centre
CAS welcomes three new trustees
The new CAS Board was appointed on 25 September 2014. It gives me great pleasure to announce the appointment of three new trustees, each bring a wealth of experience which has been gained from long term careers within the non profit sector. We … Read Article about CAS welcomes three new trustees