I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Triangle Top Up Shop in Ipswich one of the 11 Ipswich Top Up Shops and, I have to say, rarely are Wednesday mornings quite so inspirational. Where I would usually head straight to my laptop, coffee in hand … Read Article about Chief Executive Blog April 2024
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How does the Funding 4 Suffolk portal help local VCFSE groups access funding?
We asked Kelvin Silburn from Riding for the Disabled (Woodbridge & District Group) how the portal works for him. “The portal has lots of information including what the grant will and won’t fund” We were thrilled to be able to visit Kelvin … Read Article about How does the Funding 4 Suffolk portal help local VCFSE groups access funding?
Suffolk’s Men’s Sheds Movement tackles care home isolation.
Volunteers from Suffolks Men’s Sheds have joined forces with Carlton Hall Residential Home in Carlton Colville to offer their residents the chance to experience the wonderful world of Men’s Sheds and become fully-fledged ‘Shedders’! The Suffolk … Read Article about Suffolk’s Men’s Sheds Movement tackles care home isolation.
Chief Executive Blog November 2023
With concern rising nationally in recent weeks about the pressure staff and volunteers are under in the voluntary sector, here at CAS we’ve been asking what can be done on a local level to offer further support. It’s a complex picture of … Read Article about Chief Executive Blog November 2023
COMMUNITY AWARD WINNERS REVEALED
WINNERS of this year’s Suffolk Community Awards were crowned on Monday evening in a ceremony at Stowmarket’s Food Museum. Individuals, teams, groups, charities and communities were honoured and applauded, in an occasion jointly staged by Community … Read Article about COMMUNITY AWARD WINNERS REVEALED
Last Call For Suffolk Community Awards Nominations
A final rallying call has been issued today, to encourage individuals and organisations to enter the Suffolk Community Awards. Nominations for this year’s awards close on Sunday 16th July at Midnight, before a panel of judges then get to work on … Read Article about Last Call For Suffolk Community Awards Nominations
A Pledge Update, With an Exciting Call to Arms
It’s now just over three weeks since we gathered business leaders from across the county, to share more about this summer’s Community Action Suffolk-led initiative - #TheBigSuffolkPledge. Our breakfast event, held at the Suffolk Food Hall, gave an … Read Article about A Pledge Update, With an Exciting Call to Arms
Business Leaders Gather To Pledge In Support Of Suffolk’s Voluntary Sector
LEADERS from some of Suffolk’s best known brands and businesses united this week for an event to encourage volunteering support across the county. The business breakfast, led by Community Action Suffolk and hosted by High Sheriff Mark Pendlington, … Read Article about Business Leaders Gather To Pledge In Support Of Suffolk’s Voluntary Sector
Time to enter the ring for an important County contest
NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR SUFFOLK COMMUNITY AWARDS A COUNTY-WIDE search for Suffolk’s most inspirational and impactful individuals, groups, councils and communities, is officially underway from today. The Suffolk Community Awards 2023 recognises and … Read Article about Time to enter the ring for an important County contest
High Sheriff of Suffolk Calls for Pledge Participation
In a special message to mark the launch of #TheBigSuffolkPledge, Mark Pendlington, High Sheriff of Suffolk, has urged people to participate in a county-wide initiative to support volunteering efforts across the community. Take a listen, and submit … Read Article about High Sheriff of Suffolk Calls for Pledge Participation
A Unique Suffolk Pledge
This week, we’ve revealed our Suffolk-focused approach to the nationwide initiative, branded The Big Help Out. To mark the Coronation weekend in May, organisations will be coming together to encourage families, groups, individuals and businesses … Read Article about A Unique Suffolk Pledge
Suffok to take a unique ‘Legacy Approach’ to the Big Help Out
SUFFOLK’S voluntary sector, business and public sector communities are uniting today to launch a unique ‘Legacy Approach’ to the The Big Help Out. Details of the national Big Help Out rallying call were confirmed on Monday, with people across the … Read Article about Suffok to take a unique ‘Legacy Approach’ to the Big Help Out
Chief Executive To Step Down In September
Community Action Suffolk’s Chief Executive, Chris Abraham, is to step down in September, after over four years in post. Throughout her time as CEO, Chris has built and led a strong leadership team, and overseen the organisation’s highly respected … Read Article about Chief Executive To Step Down In September
The Perfect Time To Embrace ESV
Ask any employer what troubles them most right now, and many will talk about recruitment difficulties, retention challenges, and the fear that candidates want an altogether different style of work than they might have expected pre-pandemic. But … Read Article about The Perfect Time To Embrace ESV
IS IT TIME FOR A NEW HOME?
Community Action Suffolk is fortunate enough to have two great venues in the county, and we’ve now got an opportunity to share a slice of one of those with you. As well as our Ipswich Brightspace venue, we also have the exceptionally busy … Read Article about IS IT TIME FOR A NEW HOME?