Blackpool Community Projects Fund now open.. and other funding opps

 

 

Good Afternoon  I am pleased to announce that the new issue has now been posted on our website.Please go to Issue 32 2014 to view it. CVS Updates Special Invitation The Blackpool Wyre and Fylde Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) is 80 years old this year and to commemorate this we are having a Celebration Event at   The Salvation Army Citadel, Raikes Parade, Blackpool FY1 4EL on 16th September 2014  between 1.00pm and 4.00pm.   You are invited to this event where you will be informed about the milestones of the organisation from 1934 to 2014 and there will also be entertainment with afternoon tea & cake. (the café at the Citadel will be open at lunch time for you to purchase lunch should you wish)   To register for the event please complete the booking form on Eventbrite   If you require any other information please do not hesitate to contact us on 01253 624505 or email admin@cvsbwf.org We are pleased to be holding the event at The Citadel, Salvation Army Blackpool and wish to record our thanks to the them for allowing us to use the venue on this occasion. There is no room for parking at the venue however there is a large car park just along Church Street opposite the venue.     Sector Vacancies this week include… Voluntary Services Assistant Advice Partnership Administrator Community Development Officer At Home Support Assistant Foot & Hand Care Practitioner  Temporary Community Sports Coach Work Experience Co-ordinator Health and Care Advocate Wellness Service Health MOT Project Officer

Your Views Matter!  "Do you support people with long term chronic health conditions? We (CVS) have been asked to help the NHS locally hold a series of brief discussions with organisations who support service users and their carers who use hospital services on a regular but unplanned basis.  Often the words used to describe NHS services do not fully explain what the service is about. For example what does the word "Extensivist" mean to you? This time limited piece of work will seek to address this issue by asking those with experience of using services what they think and how some services may be better described .   If you would like to be involved please call us here at CVS on 01253 624505 or email us at   admin@cvsbwf.org                 Blackpool Community Projects Fund now open Formerly the Blackpool Council Small Grants Fund, the Community Projects Fund £5000 pot, is now open to  applications. We are pleased to announce that we are now inviting applications for up to £500.   The Council would like to see this funding used to support the sector by disbursing small amounts to stimulate further  income or contribute towards community  activities. We will be allocating the funding, and monitoring how the funding is being spent. It will be proportionate and appropriate to the funds available, and the needs of the sector.   Funding is non-recurrent, and no undertaking can be given that arrangements will continue past the end of March 2015.   If you wish to apply please download and complete the     application form and return to admin@cvsbwf.org   or for further information please contact us on 01253 624505                  Community First funding still available Applications are still open from voluntary groups working in Brunswick Ward and Claremont Ward for Community First funding.    Holiday Grants for Children (UK) The Henry Smith's Charity has announced that the next deadline for its Holiday Grant for Children Programme is the 1st October 2014.