The Festival of Suffolk 2022 will be a celebration of our county during The Queen’s historic Jubilee and will bring together all people and communities in joyful celebration. It will create a powerful legacy to increase the visibility of Suffolk and … Read Article about Festival of Suffolk 2022: An Invitation!
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Joy for Youth Cricketers As Funding Helps Their Post-Covid Restart
Aspiring Joe Root and Ben Stokes wannabes from West Suffolk are back playing the game they love most, after a devastating year for their youth cricket experience. Nowton Cricket Club has this week been awarded a grant of £700 from the Suffolk … Read Article about Joy for Youth Cricketers As Funding Helps Their Post-Covid Restart
Suffolk businesses invited to attend Cycle September webinars!
As more and more people return to the office, local businesses are being encouraged to help their employees commute by bike by registering for Cycle September. Cycle September, organised by Love to Ride, is a fun and engaging campaign that helps … Read Article about Suffolk businesses invited to attend Cycle September webinars!
Community ‘Shed’ Reopens As Social Lifeline, Thanks To Restart Grant
A SUFFOLK project based in a former shipping container and designed to encourage men to talk, has officially reopened this week, thanks to a community grant. The Debenham Men’s Shed is part of a national network – UK Men’s Shed Association – and … Read Article about Community ‘Shed’ Reopens As Social Lifeline, Thanks To Restart Grant
Suffolk Sports Clubs And Teams Told – ‘We Hear You. Welcome Back.’
A COUNTY-WIDE commitment to help charities and community schemes restart after Covid, has now received a huge financial boost specifically to aid sporting activities. Public Health Suffolk is to grant a further £350,000 to the Suffolk Community … Read Article about Suffolk Sports Clubs And Teams Told – ‘We Hear You. Welcome Back.’
What’s social value – and what are we doing about it?
Social value - what's it all about? Social Value is a really good way of showing the additional impact of implementing a project or policy. It has come to the fore through a desire to better show the wider beneficial impacts of public and … Read Article about What’s social value – and what are we doing about it?
Rural Housing Week 2021
It's Rural Housing Week between 5th and 9th July this year - and to celebrate, here's a blog from Sunila Osborne, Rural Housing Enabler & Accredited Community Led Housing Advisor. Covid-19 has emphasised the importance of ensuring a good … Read Article about Rural Housing Week 2021
Suffolk Celebrates Volunteers During Volunteers’ Week
This Volunteers’ Week, Suffolk is recognising the difference volunteers make to the voluntary sector. From 1st – 7th June, charities across Suffolk are celebrating the thousands of residents who make Suffolk a better place to live and thrive … Read Article about Suffolk Celebrates Volunteers During Volunteers’ Week
Emergency Alerts to be tested on 25th May
Emergency Alerts will be tested in East Suffolk on the 25th May between 1 and 2pm. The UK government’s new Emergency Alerts system will enable people to be contacted via their mobile phone when lives are in danger. It will be used to warn you … Read Article about Emergency Alerts to be tested on 25th May
Chris on Challenges, Changes and Triumphs
For many of us – as individuals and as organisations – change can be challenging. Routine can be something we cling to out of comfort…but it’s not always the healthiest way for us to grow, develop, or discover new strengths. This year, we’ve … Read Article about Chris on Challenges, Changes and Triumphs
You still have time to complete your census form!
Census day was the 21 March 2021, but it is vital that those who have not yet completed it do so as soon as possible. Sunday March 21 marked the day that millions of people across England and Wales completed key questions about themselves and … Read Article about You still have time to complete your census form!
Call for Local Groups to Buddy Up and Help Reduce the Impact of Covid-19
Community Action Suffolk (CAS) are launching an exciting new county-wide scheme to help communities to come together to tackle the problems caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Covid Support Buddy project, funded by Suffolk County Council, will … Read Article about Call for Local Groups to Buddy Up and Help Reduce the Impact of Covid-19
Suffolk Schools Thank Invaluable Volunteers
Suffolk schools thank invaluable volunteers who ensured safe, efficient and friendly schools testing to help young people back to education establishments. “Our school has a collective and collaborative approach to all that we do, together we can … Read Article about Suffolk Schools Thank Invaluable Volunteers
Volunteering Vaccine Rollout
Throughout the pandemic, health secretary Matt Hancock and Prime Minister Boris Johnson have both been on record praising the many volunteers who have contributed in significant ways. Community Action Suffolk has been helping many community groups … Read Article about Volunteering Vaccine Rollout
Suffolk ProHelp Podcast!
Suffolk ProHelp have a brand new podcast. You can find us in conversation with our network of professionals and the community organisations they’ve helped, as well as question and answer sessions around a range of themes which draw on the expertise … Read Article about Suffolk ProHelp Podcast!