Babergh and Mid Suffolk are hosting a free Funding and Volunteering Fair this October for community groups looking to attract more funding and volunteers across the districts. The Fair, to be held at Henley Community Centre between 10am and 3.15pm … Read Article about Free funding and volunteering event for communities (25 October)
Archives for 2017
Suffolk’s voluntary sector recognised as Community Action Suffolk Award winners are honoured
The winners of the Community Action Suffolk Awards 2017 have been presented with their awards at a celebration evening (26 September 2017), honouring those who have generously improved the quality of life for locals and for Suffolk. View images … Read Article about Suffolk’s voluntary sector recognised as Community Action Suffolk Award winners are honoured
Bury St Edmunds unsung community hero recognised with award
[source: EADT] An unsung hero from Bury St Edmunds who works tirelessly for her community has been recognised with a special award. Janice Scott helped form the Priors Estate Action Group in 2014, which was initially set up to oppose the … Read Article about Bury St Edmunds unsung community hero recognised with award
New CAS training courses announced, including Paediatric First Aid + Complete First Aid course
Community Action Suffolk has announced details of its latest training courses, including some new titles, through until the end of 2017. CAS will run 22 training courses from September to December 2017, covering a range of … Read Article about New CAS training courses announced, including Paediatric First Aid + Complete First Aid course
Suffolk’s voluntary sector recognised as CAS Award winners are announced
The winners of the Community Action Suffolk Awards 2017 have been announced, celebrating those who have generously improved the quality of life for locals and for Suffolk. The Awards, supported by Birketts solicitors, are evidence of how much … Read Article about Suffolk’s voluntary sector recognised as CAS Award winners are announced
CAS Village Halls and Community Building survey 2017
Community Action Suffolk has re-opened the Suffolk Village Halls and Community Building survey to offer the opportunity for additional feedback. As part of the on-going locality based work carried out by Community Action Suffolk, we’d like to … Read Article about CAS Village Halls and Community Building survey 2017
Promoting volunteering in East Suffolk
On Thursday 24 August 2017 Community Action Suffolk and the Suffolk Coastal and Waveney District Council summer interns will be working together on an event to raise awareness of the volunteering opportunities in East Suffolk. This … Read Article about Promoting volunteering in East Suffolk
CAS Village Halls and Community Building survey 2017
Community Action Suffolk has re-opened the Suffolk Village Halls and Community Building survey to offer the opportunity for additional feedback. As part of the on-going locality based work carried out by Community Action Suffolk, we’d like to … Read Article about CAS Village Halls and Community Building survey 2017
Now booking! Locality Network event in Leiston (5 September)
Tuesday 5 September 2017, 9:45am to 12:30pm at Sizewell Sports and Social Club, Leiston Join us for networking opportunities, inspiring speakers, and local news and intelligence from your CAS Locality Officer. VCSE sector organisations are … Read Article about Now booking! Locality Network event in Leiston (5 September)
Now booking! Locality Network event in Elmswell (13 September)
Wednesday 13 September 2017, 9:45am to 12:30pm at Blackbourne Community Centre, Elmswell. Join us for networking opportunities, inspiring speakers, and local news and intelligence from your CAS Locality Officer. VCSE sector organisations are … Read Article about Now booking! Locality Network event in Elmswell (13 September)
Small grants available for voluntary and community groups in Haverhill
Applications are now open for constituted voluntary and community groups in Haverhill South to apply for grants of up to £1,000. Local groups are invited to apply for the small pots of funding to make their community an even better place to … Read Article about Small grants available for voluntary and community groups in Haverhill
Making more good neighbours in Suffolk to tackle loneliness
Local communities will be able to offer more help to the elderly and isolated, following £250,000 of Big Lottery funding for Good Neighbour Schemes in Suffolk. The funding is the result of a successful bid over the last two years, by Community … Read Article about Making more good neighbours in Suffolk to tackle loneliness
Record number of CAS Awards nominations!
Thank you to everyone who made a nomination for the CAS Awards 2017, we broke our record for the most number of nominations received! It's going to be a tough job choosing winners from the 94 nominations, as there is so much fantastic … Read Article about Record number of CAS Awards nominations!
Tender opportunity: evaluation of the Minding The Gap project
We are delighted to announce this tender opportunity for the procurement of evaluation for the Minding The Gap project in Suffolk. Minding The Gap is part of the national Building Better Opportunities programme and is jointly funded by the … Read Article about Tender opportunity: evaluation of the Minding The Gap project
“This special event showcases everything that is good about Lowestoft” – festival is hailed a success
[source: Lowestoft Journal] The Lowestoft Summer Festival is a partnership of Lowestoft Vision, Lowestoft Rising, Lowestoft Lions, Lowestoft’s Rotary Clubs, the Kirkley Business Association, Sentinel Leisure Trust, the Kirkley People’s Forum and … Read Article about “This special event showcases everything that is good about Lowestoft” – festival is hailed a success