Community Action Suffolk has just released its new programme of training courses, for April - July 2015. 20 courses are available across the county, bookings are now open! A number of the courses are accredited and run by skilled trainers, … Read Article about From Fire Awareness to Writing a Good Funding Application: new dates added for our popular training courses
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“All the parts have started to fall into place!” Join us at our next networking event in Felixstowe (8th April)
Do you want to find out what other community groups are doing? Do you want to have your say about the needs of your group? We are pleased to announce details of this free networking event offered by Community Action Suffolk in Suffolk … Read Article about “All the parts have started to fall into place!” Join us at our next networking event in Felixstowe (8th April)
Better Broadband for Suffolk and its communities
Community Action Suffolk has for some time now been on the Better Broadband Suffolk Partnership Board, which Suffolk County Council set up at the start of the Better Broadband for Suffolk programme, to improve engagement with the variety of … Read Article about Better Broadband for Suffolk and its communities
3 reasons why you shouldn’t miss the Village Halls Conference 2015
This is an important conference for anyone who is involved with a community building whether it is a Village Hall, Community Centre, Scout Hut, Bowls Club or Sports Pavilion. Here are 3 things we don't think you should miss! First hand … Read Article about 3 reasons why you shouldn’t miss the Village Halls Conference 2015
Volunteering network meetings bringing communities together
Following on from industrious Volunteering Network meetings in Bury St. Edmunds and Sudbury, a further meeting of voluntary and community sector groups in March was organised in Newmarket to explore "What Makes A Good Volunteer Role … Read Article about Volunteering network meetings bringing communities together
“Introduction to Volunteering” free workshops launching in Felixstowe
A new workshop to help people learn more about getting into volunteering will start in Felixstowe in April. The “Introduction to Volunteering” workshops are free and will take place over 3 weeks, lasting for 2 hours each. They will focus on anyone … Read Article about “Introduction to Volunteering” free workshops launching in Felixstowe
Blog: Apprenticeships – developing the future workforce
by Rachael Warner Youth Advocate - Talent Match I've been out and about networking this week, attending the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast on 10th March and will be at another on 12th March at Momentum Café, … Read Article about Blog: Apprenticeships – developing the future workforce
Book now for the Village Halls Conference 2015
This is an important conference for anyone who is involved with a community building whether it is a Village Hall, Community Centre, Scout Hut, Bowls Club or Sports Pavilion. Saturday 28th March 2015, 10am – 2pm at Debenham Community Centre, … Read Article about Book now for the Village Halls Conference 2015
We’re talking funding, good neighbours and community buildings at our next networking event on 19th March
Do you want to find out what other community groups are doing? Do you want to have your say about the needs of your group? We are pleased to announce details of this networking event offered by Community Action Suffolk in West Suffolk. This … Read Article about We’re talking funding, good neighbours and community buildings at our next networking event on 19th March
Fundraising support and advice for Ipswich groups continues
(23rd February 2015) As a follow-up to our busy Funding Fair in January, 16 Ipswich VCS group representatives came together today at our first Locality Networking Event in the borough this year, facilitated by our local Community Field Officer, … Read Article about Fundraising support and advice for Ipswich groups continues
Contribute to an important new initiative in Sudbury
Invitation to VCS organisations in Sudbury and the surrounding area (An invitation from Shirley Moore, CEO The Befriending Scheme) You are invited to attend a meeting on Friday 6th March 2015 to discuss an ambitious new project in Sudbury and … Read Article about Contribute to an important new initiative in Sudbury
New Suffolk Congress Representatives on the Health and Wellbeing Board
The Suffolk Congress has a seat on the Suffolk Health and Wellbeing Board as a representative for the VCS. Following the retirement of Jacqui Martin, Suffolk Family Carers, Congress held an election for a new representative and a substitute. … Read Article about New Suffolk Congress Representatives on the Health and Wellbeing Board
Broadband funding plea for isolated rural communities
The next Government is being urged to invest in alternative solutions for the isolated rural communities left behind by the national rollout of superfast broadband by BDUK. Community Action Suffolk is backing a call by its national body ACRE … Read Article about Broadband funding plea for isolated rural communities
Call to scrap ‘bedroom tax’ for small, rural communities
The next Government must scrap the ‘bedroom tax’ in rural communities with fewer than 3,000 people, says Community Action Suffolk. Community Action Suffolk is backing a call by its national body, ACRE, which says there simply aren’t enough … Read Article about Call to scrap ‘bedroom tax’ for small, rural communities
Suffolk Wheels 2 Work getting more people to work across more of Suffolk
Suffolk Wheels 2 Work expands to Sudbury and Stowmarket with JobCentre Plus. Thanks to funding made available through the Department of Work and Pensions, Suffolk Wheels 2 Work has recently launched a 6 month project offering scooter loans to … Read Article about Suffolk Wheels 2 Work getting more people to work across more of Suffolk
