Posted on behalf of the Suffolk Health and Wellbeing Board You are invited to join us to find out more about Suffolk Lives Matter: a commitment to prevent suicide in Suffolk. This is a new strategy bringing together a range of Suffolk … Read Article about Suffolk Lives Matter: Community Conversations about Suicide
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Annual Review 2015-16: Another incredibly busy and successful year, leveraging more money into Suffolk
Community Action Suffolk has now published its Annual Review for 2015-16, which showcases another incredibly busy and successful year. Our work remains focused on supporting the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in … Read Article about Annual Review 2015-16: Another incredibly busy and successful year, leveraging more money into Suffolk
An inspiring community atmosphere at CAS’s Celebration and Awards event
The winners of Community Action Suffolk’s 2016 Awards were presented with their trophies at an inspiring evening held at the Museum of East Anglian Life last night (18 October 2016). The evening recognised the volunteers, communities and … Read Article about An inspiring community atmosphere at CAS’s Celebration and Awards event
Community Buying at CAS Ltd moves into Cambridgeshire
CAS's community oil buying scheme, which has been saving money for Suffolk and Essex residents, community groups and businesses for the last four years, is now also moving into Cambridgeshire. By bringing communities together throughout … Read Article about Community Buying at CAS Ltd moves into Cambridgeshire
Invitation to Community Family Support Service tender event on 2 November 2016
(Posted on behalf of Suffolk County Council) Following a review of the service and a market engagement/stakeholder event in August, we will be advertising the tender for our Community Family Support Service in mid November. The new contract … Read Article about Invitation to Community Family Support Service tender event on 2 November 2016
Did you know that even though you are off mains gas you can get a smart meter for your electricity supply?
Did you know that even though you are off mains gas you can get a smart meter for your electricity supply? Community Action Suffolk is working with our partners in the ACRE Network and Smart Energy GB to raise awareness of the smart meter … Read Article about Did you know that even though you are off mains gas you can get a smart meter for your electricity supply?
Community Action Suffolk excited to continue the “onesuffolk” website service
Community Action Suffolk (CAS) is excited to be continuing the onesuffolk website service from 1 November 2016, offering organisations in Suffolk’s voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector the opportunity to have their own, low-cost … Read Article about Community Action Suffolk excited to continue the “onesuffolk” website service
Talent Match visits film production company
In early October 2016, Talent Match Ipswich arranged a trip to the fine city of Norwich to visit the successful animation and video-production company, Lambdafilms. We had Talent Match participants from Ipswich, Norwich and Lowestoft with us who … Read Article about Talent Match visits film production company
What is “Social Impact Measurement” and why is it important to your organisation?
Social Impact Measurement is being able to demonstrate how effective your organisation is and what difference it is making, in the wider context. We are holding an event on 2 November 2016, to present our findings from a Social Impact … Read Article about What is “Social Impact Measurement” and why is it important to your organisation?
Suffolk health partnership shortlisted for prestigious national award
A partnership project which is delivering improved health and social care and reduced the number of unnecessary hospital admissions in Suffolk has been shortlisted for a national award. Connect Suffolk has been shortlisted in the category Improved … Read Article about Suffolk health partnership shortlisted for prestigious national award
Suffolk’s voluntary sector recognised as Community Action Suffolk Award winners are announced
The winners of Community Action Suffolk’s 2016 Awards have been announced, recognising the volunteers, communities and young people making an impact on the lives of people in Suffolk. The Anne Dunford OBE award – for youth participation WASSUP … Read Article about Suffolk’s voluntary sector recognised as Community Action Suffolk Award winners are announced
Talent Match presents fundraising cheque to EACH
Over the past year Talent Match Ipswich has raised money to be able to engage with more young people and to support our local charity EACH. On the 22 September 2016, Youth Advocates Daniel Flory and Katarina Johansson visited EACH Treehouse … Read Article about Talent Match presents fundraising cheque to EACH
Talent Match supports Jess into full time employment, “I simply cannot thank them enough”
We’re really grateful when young people who have been supported by Talent Match, let us know what difference we have made to them. Below is a story from Jess, who came to Talent Match Lowestoft in September 2015. Talent Match is a free service for … Read Article about Talent Match supports Jess into full time employment, “I simply cannot thank them enough”
Local organisations find their feet in funding – if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again!
15 organisations were represented at the latest Community Action Suffolk locality networking event in Ipswich (Thursday 22 September 2016), where local groups came together to network and share ideas. Majoring on funding, groups heard from … Read Article about Local organisations find their feet in funding – if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again!
The village building homes for young families
BBC Radio 4 recently produced a feature on the Suffolk village of Lavenham and how residents have recognised the need for more affordable housing, especially for young families. In September 2014, Lavenham Parish Council used Community Action … Read Article about The village building homes for young families
