The Comic Relief Community Fund will invest in grass roots community-led organisations to bring about lasting change and legacy for local people.The Fund has four main objectives and will support innovative projects that will tackle Comic Reliefs’ four core themes:
Funding will be available to strengthen local organisations helping them with skills and advice to drive community projects forward, as well as providing the necessary funding and support that groups need to kick-start new initiatives. Capacity building grants of up to £500 will support organisations to become more robust and better able to deliver projects that have a legacy beyond the funding. Funding will support activities such as developing organisational governance, policies and procedures as well as increasing overall capacity in groups. Grant funding of up to £4,000 will be available for projects, including purchasing items, materials and equipment to benefit the local community, improvements to a community building, developing an outdoor space or running a community project or activity. Projects can also fund coordinators to manage volunteers, staff to lead activities or training sessions, workshops and community activities. To be eligible, your group or organisation must:
To apply, follow the link below: Comic Relief Community Grants Believe Housing are welcoming applications from not-for-profit and voluntary organisations as well as local schools.
In order to qualify for the £500 community grant, your project must benefit the local community in one or more of the areas that Believe Housing operate in. The grant can be used to support: - Assistance to set up a class or other residential activity. - Paying travel costs. - Buying equipment for community-based activities. - Funding an event. - Printing a community newsletter or other communications materials. - Contributing towards venue hire and rent up to 25% of the grant to a maximum of £125 - Supporting activities that encourage social integration, develop sustainable communities and start-up projects. - Funding short term coaching or training costs. To view a full list of locations that qualify for the grant, for more information and to apply for the grant, please follow the link below: https://www.believehousing.co.uk/in-your-neighbourhood/believe-housing-community-grants/ Friday 24th April 2020 (09.00 – 15.30)
STRIVE Academic Centre, The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW OVERVIEW: Acute oncology refers to the management of the unexpected care needs of the patient with cancer, including emergency situations and the acutely unwell patient. This study day touches on some of the topics that arise within acute oncology. TOPICS INCLUDE: Advanced Care Practitioner roles in oncology Oncology care for elderly and frail patients Venous thrombus embolism in oncology and haematology Acute pain team; interventions to achieve pain control Vague symptom pathway pilot one year on REGISTRATION: This event is FREE of charge to attend Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. Register online now at: https://www.conferencessouthtees.co.uk/event/acute-oncology-study-day-friday-24th-april-2020 Calling all practitioners, non-practitioners, parent/carers, young people and young adults.
Now the Durham Local Offer is being updated and reviewed, we want to know what YOU think should be on the local offer from a HEALTH point of view. This could be content, links, information etc. They would be really grateful if you could complete the survey by 31 January 2020. The Local Offer is a shared resource, and the more informative and useful it is to people the better. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/HealthLocalOffer The three NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups in County Durham and Darlington (NHS Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield CCG (DDES), Darlington CCG and North Durham CCG) will relaunch their two public consultations to ask local people to share their views and ideas on Stroke Rehabilitation Services and Inpatient Rehabilitation (Ward 6) at Bishop Auckland Hospital. They will both run until Tuesday 3rd March 2020.
The initial consultations, which started in October 2019, were paused due to the nnouncement of the general election and therefore lead to a period of purdah. Please see below details of how you can find information for both consultations. Also included below are details of how you can get involved and the link to our websites for all of the consultation materials. We are holding four public events for each consultation, if you wish to attend one, please register on the Eventbrite links below or by telephoning 0191 389 8609 and leave your name, email address or home address and phone number and which event you would like to attend or email my.view@nhs.net Stroke Rehabilitation public events Saturday 25 January 2020 Weekend 10am-12noon Bishop Auckland Football Club Tuesday 4 February 2020 Evening 6pm-8pm Durham Town Hall Thursday 6 February 2020 Weekday 10am-12noon The Witham, Barnard Castle Tuesday 11 February 2020 Weekday 1pm-3pm St Augustine’s Parish Centre, Darlington Ward 6 public events Thursday 30 January 2020 Saturday, 8 February 2020 10-12noon 10am-12pm Durham Town Hall The Witham, Barnard Castle Wednesday 12 February 2020 6-8pm Bishop Auckland Football Club, Bishop Auckland Tuesday 25 February 2020 1-3pm St Augustine’s Parish Centre, Darlington Ways in which people can get involved 1. Visit their websites for full details on the consultations and to read the stakeholder briefing and full consultation documents: Stroke Rehabilitation Services and Ward 6 2. Complete the Stroke Rehabilitation consultation survey and Inpatient Rehabilitation (Ward 6) consultation survey If you have any questions please call 0191 389 8609 and leave your name, email address or phone number or email my.view@nhs.net They can provide versions of the consultation document in other languages and formats such as Braille and large print on request. Please contact the NECS Communications Team on 01642 745401. |
LocationEast Durham Trust
Community House Yoden Road Peterlee SR8 5DP T: 0191 5693511 Charity No: 1117642 Company No: 05934124 |
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