Community Land Trusts (CLTs) are a form of community-led housing. The CLT acquires land through purchase (by the community) or a gift, and oversees the development of affordable housing to buy or rent. The housing remains affordable in perpetuity … Read Article about What are Community Land Trusts?
Archives for 2017
Following recent voluntary sector thefts, please check your security measures
Voluntary sector organisations and community buildings in Suffolk are advised to check their security measures, following a number of recent thefts and acts of vandalism: Rural Coffee Caravan Project: caravan stolenBrickmakers Wood: burgled and … Read Article about Following recent voluntary sector thefts, please check your security measures
CAS championing young people as leaders
Community Action Suffolk has recently created a new role to champion young people taking leadership roles in their communities. Janet Perry is Young Leadership Development Officer, covering Suffolk. This new role will champion young … Read Article about CAS championing young people as leaders
District Council furniture available following move
Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council are moving from their head office buildings in Hadleigh and Needham Market later this year. They will be seeking a new home for some of their second hand furniture. There will be mix of … Read Article about District Council furniture available following move
Rural Housing Week 2017: supporting rural communities through providing affordable housing
Rural Housing Week 2017 takes place 3 to 7 July. The aim of the week is to highlight rural housing issues and to showcase housing associations' innovative solutions for tackling them, supporting rural communities through providing affordable … Read Article about Rural Housing Week 2017: supporting rural communities through providing affordable housing
Better Broadband for Suffolk: update
Community Action Suffolk continues to regularly attend the Better Broadband for Suffolk Stakeholder Board meeting that Suffolk County Council hosts. This meeting provides us an opportunity to feedback concerns we hear from your communities but … Read Article about Better Broadband for Suffolk: update
Could you help Lowestoft once year? Event on 29 June 2017
Lowestoft residents are invited to drop in to Lowestoft Library on Thursday 29 June 2017, to find out how they can give a few hours of their time every year to make a difference to the town. Most local events could not happen without volunteers, … Read Article about Could you help Lowestoft once year? Event on 29 June 2017
Volunteers make the difference at another successful Great East Swim
First-time and veteran volunteers gave a few hours of their time last weekend (Saturday 17 June 2017) to make the Great East Swim another triumphant Suffolk event. It was truly a family day, with one volunteer being just four years old! 25 … Read Article about Volunteers make the difference at another successful Great East Swim
Happy Suffolk Day! Let’s celebrate our volunteers, organisations and community buildings!
Happy Suffolk Day! Today is all about celebrating Suffolk and the great things our county offers. We do have exceptionally good volunteers, voluntary organisations and charities! Why not celebrate Suffolk Day by nominating a volunteer, a local … Read Article about Happy Suffolk Day! Let’s celebrate our volunteers, organisations and community buildings!
Agenda announced: Suffolk Village Halls and Community Buildings Conference 2017
Organised by Community Action Suffolk, the Suffolk Village Halls and Community Buildings Conference brings together all those involved with village halls and community buildings. It gives you the chance to network with others, hear from national … Read Article about Agenda announced: Suffolk Village Halls and Community Buildings Conference 2017
New online service supports Suffolk’s voluntary organisations to be more effective
Suffolk’s voluntary organisations and charities can now show that they are safe, well-run providers thanks to a new online Quality Standard launched by Community Action Suffolk. The Community Action Suffolk Quality Standard is awarded to … Read Article about New online service supports Suffolk’s voluntary organisations to be more effective
Free training for Haverhill organisations
Voluntary organisations in Haverhill will benefit from free training courses delivered by Community Action Suffolk (CAS), following £1,000 of funding from the One Haverhill Partnership. The courses, “Project Planning” and “Writing a Good Funding … Read Article about Free training for Haverhill organisations
Office rental available at Kirkley Centre
Community Action Suffolk's Kirkley Centre in Lowestoft, currently has office space to rent. Serviced office suite within a modern purpose built community/business centre. 89sq m (960 sq ft). Rent includes water, drainage, electricity, gas, repairs … Read Article about Office rental available at Kirkley Centre
Suffolk Social Prescribing Network Launch
Suffolk County Council launched the new Suffolk Social Prescribing Network at an event on 24 May 2017, attended by a wide range of public sector and VCSE representatives, including Community Action Suffolk. The whole day event heard about a number … Read Article about Suffolk Social Prescribing Network Launch
The importance of Trustee Training: have you booked your place?
Next in our series of guest blogs on the Community Action Suffolk website, Liz Brownsell, charity specialist at Birketts Solicitors, discusses the the importance of training for trustees. We all know how important it is for the effective … Read Article about The importance of Trustee Training: have you booked your place?