Community Action Suffolk and its predecessor organisation Suffolk ACRE have periodically consulted rural parishes about local services and facilities through the Rural Services Survey. The information gathered has been vital in producing up to … Read Article about Parishes have been invited to help CAS in helping them to maintain Rural Services in their areas
Archives for 2015
Popular “Workshadowing Across Sectors” scheme is inviting new participants
UPDATE Monday 21 September 2015: Unfortunately we have postponed this event due to numbers. It has not been possible to get the right number of participants on his occasion and we apologise for any inconvenience caused. We hope to run the event … Read Article about Popular “Workshadowing Across Sectors” scheme is inviting new participants
Members of UK Youth Parliament for Suffolk working hard on their campaigns
Members of the UK Youth Parliament for Suffolk have been busy working on their campaigns over the last few months. They have been completing mapping local services as part of the National Mental Health Campaign as well as working on the campaigns … Read Article about Members of UK Youth Parliament for Suffolk working hard on their campaigns
Now booking! Grow Your Community conference: 25 September 2015
Community Action Suffolk has developed 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. The Grow Your Community … Read Article about Now booking! Grow Your Community conference: 25 September 2015
2 Oct: Five key funders under one roof at Mildenhall
Free business support providers, New Anglia Growth Hub, will host a funding workshop in Mildenhall to give business owners a clear insight into the shape of the funding landscape. This will be rare opportunity for business owners to access knowledge … Read Article about 2 Oct: Five key funders under one roof at Mildenhall
Active Communities fund support from Community Action Suffolk
Community Action Suffolk is working closely with People’s Health Trust to support groups interested in applying to the Active Communities fund that has recently been launched. (For more information around the Active Communities fund please click … Read Article about Active Communities fund support from Community Action Suffolk
Active Communities fund comes to Suffolk
Local groups and organisations with great ideas to make their communities even better places to live are being invited by the People's Health Trust to apply for funding to turn their ideas into reality. Using money raised by society lotteries … Read Article about Active Communities fund comes to Suffolk
Community groups plan collaborative bids for share of £30m funding
Community Action Suffolk (CAS) has brought together over 40 representatives from voluntary and community organisations across Suffolk, to explore how the county can benefit from a new £30m fund from the Big Lottery. The event, held at the Castle … Read Article about Community groups plan collaborative bids for share of £30m funding
Suffolk County Council Adult Learning Strategy consultation
Suffolk County Council will be procuring the contract(s) for the Adult Learning Service starting in August 2016. As part of the process they would like your views on their intentions. They would like you to answer the questions on how the … Read Article about Suffolk County Council Adult Learning Strategy consultation
Making Gainsborough, Haverhill South and Kirkley even better places to live
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
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
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