Information and Advice for the Lancaster District’s Third Sector – 14 April 2023

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We are Recruiting: Health & Wellbeing Coach and Community Learning Network Officer
Lancaster District CVS is recruiting to two new roles. The Health & Wellbeing Coach, in partnership with Active Lancashire, will support people to take pro-active steps to improve the way they manage their physical and mental health conditions and make changes in health-related behaviours.

The Community Learning Network Officer will develop learning and educational pathways, create opportunities for people and organisations to engage in a range of formal and informal learning programmes, and help participants share their knowledge with others.

The closing date for both roles is Wednesday 19 April at 5pm, with interviews held the following week.

See the Jobs section of this Bulletin for further information.

Step into Spring with the Lancaster District Directory
With the days lengthening and the cold snaps of the late winter hopefully behind us, it’s no surprise that many of us find our thoughts turning to getting out and about around the Lancaster District’s neighbourhoods, coast and countryside. Enjoying time outdoors can be a great way to ease worries, meet new people, and boost our physical health. Past research by the mental health charity Mind has shown that taking a walk in green spaces such as countryside parks can decrease tension, reduce feelings of depression, and increase self-esteem. Thanks to the Lancaster District Directory, finding something to do outdoors couldn’t be easier… Read more

Remembering Michael Hallam
We are saddened to hear the recent news about Michael Hallam. Michael was a long-time friend and supporter of the voluntary community faith and social enterprise sector and incredibly passionate about our communities. His leadership with ESTA and the various programmes he was involved in helped connect small enterprises together for good was an exemplar piece of work which did amazing work across our district. He was innovator, a networker, an activist and everything he did was all about improving the lives of local people. Thankyou Michael for all you did. You will be sadly missed and our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time. LDCVS team

Announcing the Closing Loops ‘Pots of Possibility’ Fund
Closing Loops was launched by FoodFutures (North Lancashire’s Sustainable Food Network) in 2022 to support community-led action and local initiatives to transform waste into a valuable resource and stimulate a thriving, regenerative local economy where enterprises, organisations and people are actively contributing to the health and wellbeing of their communities and the environment.

We’re delighted to announce that as part of the Closing Loops project, LDCVS has worked alongside LESS and Shared Future CIC to secure £300,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, this funding will be distributed locally as ‘Pots of Possibility’ – grants of up to £10,000 to enable community organisations, charities, social enterprises and others implement activities addressing any of the following themes:

  • Growing, cooking and eating local, seasonal and sustainable food.
  • Initiatives that inspire people around sustainable consumption and zero waste practices.
  • Initiatives around composting.
  • Regenerative enterprises or initiatives for materials currently going to waste (for instance food, textiles, packaging, electronics and more)- with a focus on reducing consumption or reusing and repurposing of materials.
  • Regenerative enterprises or initiatives that enable the sharing and repurposing of resources (tools, materials, spaces and skills) within our communities.

Community Pots grants of up to £5,000 will support pilot projects, test the feasibility of new ideas and support community projects.

REconomy Pots grants of up to £10,000 will be awarded to grow ideas and scale up pilots that contribute to an ecosystem of regenerative initiatives and enterprises locally. The Reconomy pots will be awarded through a participatory budgeting approach which transfers considerable decision-making power to local communities and grant applicants.

The first round of Community Pots is now open offering grants of between £1,000 to £5,000 to help get ideas off the ground. See the Funding section of this Bulletin for more information.

Community Celebrations Month Pop Up Fund – grants of up to £300 available throughout May
Has your community organisation got a reason to have a party during the month of May?

We think there are lots of reasons for people to come together, connect, celebrate and party in May 2023, not least of which we have the King’s Coronation (weekend of the 6th – 8th) with the additional bank holiday and the Eurovision Song Contest (9th – 13th) hosted in Liverpool on behalf of last year’s winner Ukraine. In fact, there is a national day of celebration for something on just about every day of the month.

With this in mind we’ve opened a Community Celebrations Month Pop Up Fund with remaining money from the Lancaster Community Wellbeing Fund.

Fill out the quick and easy application form and your organisation could get up to £300 to help with providing the party resources you need to bring people together and make your celebration one to remember.

Find out more and apply

Community Benefit Fund with Lancaster University
The Community Benefits Fund is a project that was formed by Lancaster University following the installation of their wind turbine in 2012. The wind turbine produces 15% of the overall energy demand on campus each year and the savings are used to award local communities across the Lancaster District with grant funding for community-based and environmental projects. Each year, the fund allocates up to £20,000 to Lancaster District based not-for-profit organisations, charities, trusts, community groups or voluntary organisations to support sustainable projects, large and small. 

Applications for the Ninth round of funding (2020-21) will be accepted from 1st April until 30th June 2022. Successful applicants to the fund will be advised in August 2022

Learn more about this fund and how to apply

The Closing Loops ‘Pots of Possibility’ fund – now open!
Have you got a great idea to help grow a zero-waste, circular and regenerative economy in North Lancashire? Community organisations, charities and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £5000 to help get ideas off the ground.

Deadline for applications is Thursday 27th April 2023.

Find out more about the Pots of Possibilities Fund

Emergency Alert System
The UK government’s new Emergency Alerts system is now live. The system will enable people to be contacted via their mobile phone when lives are in danger. On Sunday 23 April 2023 at 3pm, there will be a national test of the Emergency Alerts service.

To find out more about the system, the test, and how to opt out should you wish, visit www.gov.uk/alerts

The Stigma Conversations – Podcast Series
What is stigma? Who does it serve? And how does it shape our world broken by poverty, prejudice, and injustice? In The Stigma Conversations, leading sociologist Imogen Tyler meets inspirational academics, activists and frontline workers to show that while stigma is most certainly about feelings and experiences, it’s also about power, politics and history. We are in a state of emergency, and we need to take action, now. Of particular note, our well respected friends and colleagues Helen Greatorex (CEO of CAB North Lancs ) and Dr Andy Knox (Carnforth GP) feature in the series. It makes for fascinating and useful listening for those working in the third sector.

Have a listen to their podcast episodes here

The Coronation Champions Awards
To mark the Coronation of Their Majesties, The Coronation Champions Awards, with the support of Her Majesty The Queen Consort, will celebrate and recognise inspiring volunteers who have made an exceptional difference in their communities.

Her Majesty is a passionate and long-standing advocate of volunteering, and the Royal Voluntary Service is organising the awards to acknowledge the contributions of volunteers across the UK. They will commend outstanding volunteers from all communities and also aim to inspire others to explore what volunteering has to offer. There will be eight categories of awards, from volunteering in health or animal welfare, to supporting the environment or sports and heritage. Anyone can nominate a volunteer they know for an award. Judges will also be on the lookout to celebrate rising stars as ‘Young Coronation Champions’ (aged 14-18).

The awards opened for nominations on 20th February 2023 and will close on 2nd April. 500 Coronation Champions will be announced before the Coronation weekend. The Coronation Champions Awards, along with the Big Help Out, will place volunteering at the heart of the Coronation celebrations, aiming to build a lasting legacy of volunteering spirit. The RVS website should answer most questions about the aims and process for nominations.

Visit the awards website to nominate a volunteer or to find out more.

Volunteer Centre News Update
For the latest from the Volunteer Centre you can read our Volunteering News Update here

The Big Help Out – A National Spotlight on Volunteering
Have you heard of The Big Help Out? It’s a national drive encouraging people to volunteer to mark the King’s Coronation, specifically on the additional Bank Holiday on 8th May. We at Lancaster District CVS are 100% behind anything that encourages volunteering, but it has been disappointing to see that The Big Help Out has received something of a backlash, particularly on social media. Volunteers and volunteering should always be valued. Volunteers are the life blood of our communities, the glue of our social fabric. Not convinced? I guarantee you that some aspect of your life, and the lives of everyone you know, is impacted for the better by volunteers … Read more

Volunteer Recruitment Fair – Lancaster Library
Our Volunteer Recruitment Fair took place on the 3rd March at Lancaster Library and was a great success, connecting community organisations and prospective volunteers. We had over 20 local volunteer involving organisations that attended, and their representatives were there to share their projects. If any of your service users would like to find out about volunteering in Lancaster, please do get in touch. The Volunteer Centre here at CVS provide an ongoing volunteer support and recruitment service. 

Have a watch of our video compilation from the event

Volunteer Opportunity Promotion and Recruitment
Have you registered on our website to promote your volunteer roles? By adding your opportunities to our website you will be making them available to the hundreds of people per month who check our site looking for something to do. You will also enable our team to easily and quickly signpost people to your roles, to give them the information that they need to decide whether they would like to apply.

Registering is quick and easy and you can do it here.

Once registered you will be able to add your roles. If you need any help, or have any questions, you can contact Mark by email at [email protected].

In addition to the website, the Volunteer Centre can promote your roles via our bulletins and newsletters; through attendance at in-person events such as volunteer fairs; in 121 meetings with potential volunteers; through visits to various support organisations; drop-in events at local Job Centres; by posting to our social media platforms (#LDCVSVolunteerTuesday); and through our bi-weekly column in the Lancaster Guardian.

If you would like to discuss any of this, including having space in our Lancaster Guardian column, please contact Mark.

DBS Checks
We offer a DBS check service, working in partnership with Burnley, Pendle, and Rossendale CVS. If you need DBS certificates for your staff or volunteers, please visit our website here.

Volunteering Opportunities
Carnforth’s Big Coronation Lunch
On Sunday 7th May Carnforth Town Council will be celebrating the King’s Coronation with a Big Lunch from noon until 8pm.

The Town Council are asking for anyone who has a spare bit of time and wanta to play their part in making the Carnforth Big Coronation Lunch the success it deserves to email Leah at [email protected] or call Bob Bailey on 07828254149

LDCVS Bulletin Volunteer
LDCVS require a Volunteer that can help us prepare our weekly Bulletin edition by collating items sent in by our staff and membership, and writing them up as short summaries ready for publication. Our Bulletin is one of the services most valued by the LDCVS membership. It is our primary way of communicating information about funding opportunities, training and events, jobs and volunteer opportunities, and news related to two important areas of work – health & wellbeing and children & young people.

Find out more about this opportunity

Board of Director Roles at Wise Up Workshops CIC
Wise Up Workshops CIC are looking to select people who have professional expertise to join their Board of Directors and be jointly responsible for its governance and strategic direction. In order to strengthen the board’s areas of expertise, they are looking to select two people who already work in one or more of the following areas:

  • As independent, practicing, self-employed artists/drama workshop leader
  • Within finance – budget setting, budget management and accountancy
  • In the education sector or within relevant disciplines

Take a look at the job description for the role

Roles with n-compass

Penpal Volunteer
Provide a connection and emotional support to Carers.

Outgoing CHAT line Volunteer
Provide a listening ear and emotional support to Carers.

Sitting In Service Volunteer
To allow carers a much-needed break from their caring role in order to do something for themselves.

Green Rose Energy Volunteer
Green Rose are advertising a variety of roles to choose from including social media support, helping at drop ins and events, delivering energy advice and holding the phone. There will be support around delivering energy champions training and briefings. The CIC provide a friendly and fun environment in which to meet new friends and learn new skills.

Explore this opportunity

The Bay Morecambe Hub Volunteer
The mental health & wellbeing project The Bay: A Blueprint for Recovery have recently opened a Community Hub in the Arndale Shopping Centre in Morecambe and are looking to use the space for events, closed group sessions and drop-in wellbeing support and signposting. The team are looking for friendly, reliable and empathetic volunteers to support with the running of the Community Hub and activities. The Bay programme is designed to help people to recover from the effects of Covid-19 and the resulting social isolation by providing opportunities to connect with nature and participate in environmental activity around Morecambe Bay. The role will be flexible and there are plenty of ways to get involved.

Find out more about this volunteer role

Laughter Yoga
Want to try something new? Need more laughter in your life?

Laughter yoga is a fun exercise that has beneficial effects on the body and mind and enables social connection!

The Bay: A Blueprint for Recovery is hosting a series of FREE sessions combining Laughter Yoga and nature connection. Each week they will explore a different aspect of marine conservation using laughter yoga followed by nature activities by the seafront.

The 5-week course will explore laughter yoga techniques while giving you the opportunity to connect with others in a small group and make a positive impact on the local environment.

The sessions start next week and will run every Thursday from 20th April – 18th May 2023 and there is still time to sign up!

Booking and pre-registration essential, if you or someone you know are interested in the sessions please contact Nature and Wellbeing Officer, Alex – [email protected]

Bowel Cancer Awareness: Know the Signs and Save Lives
With April being Bowel Cancer Awareness month, we want to take a moment to raise awareness about the disease that affects thousands of people in the UK each year. As the fourth most common cancer and the second biggest cancer killer in the country, it is crucial to understand the importance of early detection and diagnosis.

Nearly 43,000 individuals are diagnosed with bowel cancer in the UK annually. It is a disease that can affect anyone at any age, making education and vigilance essential. Detecting bowel cancer at its earliest stage significantly increases the likelihood of successful treatment—up to 9 times more likely.

To help protect yourself and your loved ones, it is important to recognise the following signs and symptoms of bowel cancer:

  • Bleeding from your bottom and/or blood in your poo
  • A persistent and unexplained change in bowel habit
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Extreme tiredness for no obvious reasons
  • A pain or lump in your tummy

If you experience any one of these symptoms, or if something just doesn’t feel right, you should contact your GP straight away. Most people who experience these won’t have bowel cancer. Other health conditions can cause similar symptoms. But it’s important to speak to your GP so you can rule out bowel cancer as the cause.

For individuals aged 60-74, the NHS sends out bowel cancer screening kits. We urge you not to disregard this vital tool—place it by the loo and make it a priority.

Read more at the NHS website

What’s on over Easter – Children & Family Wellbeing Service
The Children & Family Wellbeing Service have provided an updated timetable of events for their Easter holiday schedule. The family wellbeing sessions cover a range of support from parenting guidance to child development. View their Easter events e-poster

Training Provider – Young People Led Grant Programme
In 2023, the Francis C Scott Charitable Trust will celebrate 60 years of supporting work with young people that has been delivered by a range of exceptional local, regional and national organisations. To mark this milestone year, the Trust is asking local young people to distribute funds on its behalf.

The Grant Programme
Twenty young people from across the Trust’s beneficiary area of Cumbria and the Lancaster District will be invited to design a grants programme and distribute £60,000 during 2023. The purpose of the fund will be to benefit other local young people via their organised groups through supporting activities that are important to them.

To help us achieve the aims of this programme, we are seeking a training provider to work in partnership with us and the young people to design the grants programme. You will be required to design and lead a two-day training programme suitable for a diverse group of young people aged 16-25yrs, enabling them to build a strong process for administering grant funding.

The Role
The chosen provider will have excellent facilitation skills, be friendly and approachable and able to unify a group of young people towards a common goal. They will have direct experience of delivering training to young people from wide ranging backgrounds, capturing their excitement and drive for making a difference in their local communities.

Tasks
We are looking for an individual to facilitate a series of engaging workshops that will take young people through a step-by-step process of codesigning the grants programme.

Fee
£2,300 (planning £1000, delivery £1000 & expenses £300).

You can apply by emailing your CV and a one-page (maximum) covering letter to [email protected], stating ‘Young People Led Grants Programme – Trainer’ in the subject line, by Friday the 21st of April 2023, 10am.

Learn more about the Training Provider Opportunity

Holiday Activities and Food Programme for Easter (HAF)
The Easter Holidays are just around the corner and for another year running there is an exciting holiday provision for the Lancashire HAF programme.  With a growing range of activities for children to choose from there are options to suit everyone giving children the chance to be more active, learn new skills, meet new friends, receive healthy food and stay safe. The programme will run over the 2 weeks of the Easter Holiday and provide a great opportunity for local children and young people who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals to get out and about.

View the range of activities available

Easter Fun Days – Lancaster District Children and Family Wellbeing Service
The Lancaster District Children and Family Wellbeing Service have egg-celled themselves once again with organising some egg-citing Easter Fun events in April. These free family events will have a range of easter activities such as egg rolling, face-painting, egg decorating and crafts.  Not only that, you’ll be egg-static to know there will be the opportunity to meet a real Easter Rabbit.

Lune Park Neighbourhood Centre
Date & time: Wed 5th April 2023, 10am-12.30pm

Westgate Neighbourhood Centre
Date & time: Weds 12th April 2023, 10am-12.30pm

View their Easter Fun Poster for more

First Aid at Work Level 3 – free for volunteers
This 18 hour course, delivered by Lancashire Adult Learning, is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification, specifically designed for those who are appointed to act as a first aider in their workplace. It is also ideal for people who have a specific responsibility to provide first aid in voluntary and community activities.

Learners will develop the skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of first aid situations. New topics include fractures, sprains, strains, spinal and chest injuries, head, spinal and eye injuries, poisoning, anaphylaxis, stroke, asthma, diabetes and more.

Learners will complete practical assessments and multiple-choice theory papers to demonstrate competency, knowledge and skills in first aid at work.

The course will be held at Lancaster Methodist Church, Scotforth Road, Lancaster LA1 4TE. Learners must attend and complete all three sessions in order to complete the course.

9:30am – 4.30pm on Fridays 5 May, 12 May, and 19 May.

The course is delivered free for volunteers, with a charge for other delegates. Find out more and book your place.

Alice in Library Land Baking Competition
The Friends of Lancaster Library are calling all star bakers to join them down the rabbit hole at Lancaster Library for a baking competition and marvellous Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. This is a free event aimed at bakers of 11 years to adult. See if you can take the title from the Queen of Hearts for your jam tart making! Sign up and collect your recipes for Alice inspired bakes from the desk at Lancaster Library. You have the opportunity to choose from three recipes. Judging will take place between 1.30-3pm on the day. Include your full name on your competition bakes.  Other events on the day will include toadstool making, calligraphy, crafts, selfie prop making and selfie booth fun. You are invited to dress up as any of your favourite Alice in Wonderland characters. Dressing up is optional.

Date & time: Saturday 29th April 2023, 11am – 4.30pm
Location: Lancaster Library

Visit their event page for more information

Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Training
No Whispers Community Interest Company delivers child sexual exploitation awareness training. As part of community, health, social work, or education it is important to understand the part you play as an influential adult and your role in safeguarding to prevent children and young people from becoming victims of exploitation and abuse. This impactful, informative, and interactive training for adults focuses on the process of grooming, different forms of exploitation, signs of abuse, vulnerabilities of children and young people, contextual safeguarding, sexual offences, barriers to disclosures, appropriate language, victim blaming, the impact of trauma, effective reporting, and understanding “reachable” and “critical” moments in a child or young person’s life. The course is for one day or two sessions (3 hours x 2) and can be for between 10-25 participants.

Find out more about this course

The training will take place on Friday 28th April from 10am – 4pm (venue to be confirmed). The cost of attending the training will be £30 per head (based on 20 attendees).

If you, or a member of your team, are interested in attending, please contact Guy Christiansen from Lancashire Youth Challenge at [email protected] by Monday 17th April.

Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness Training
Hope for Justice is a global and national charity with a mission to bring an end to modern slavery by preventing exploitation, reaching victims, restoring lives, and reforming society and are part of an ongoing national and international campaign around modern slavery and labour exploitation.

They are able to offer free training to Lancaster CVS members and partner organisations to raise awareness and to help identify and support potential cases of modern slavery and human trafficking across Lancashire and the North West of England.

The training will cover the following:

  • Definitions of modern slavery and human trafficking 
  • The different types of modern slavery that exist 
  • Situations and types of work where modern slavery has been found to occur 
  • Support available if a potential victim of modern slavery is identified  

The session will be delivered online, via Teams, on Wednesday 19 April at 4pm. Reserve your place via TryBooking.

Micro Commissions and Stalls at Creative West End Markets
The Creative West End partnership are offering several micro commissions alongside opportunities to take stalls at forthcoming markets.

Performances, workshops and creative projects micro commissions (between £40 and £250) – find out more

Photography commission (at all markets and network parties, £1,000) – find out more

Market stalls – find out more

Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner at Barnardos
This full time role will deliver mental health support across a range of educational settings in the areas of Barrow, Kendal, Morecambe and Lancaster (Morecambe Bay) and will be offered an educational programme designed specifically for this role, in partnership with Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) and the University of Manchester.

Salary: £23,949 (£27,055 once qualified)
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Location: Morecambe Bay area
Closing Date: 18 April 2023

Find out more and apply

Assistant Shop Manager at Scope
The disability charity Scope are looking to recruit an Assistant Shop Manager for their store in Kendal.  As Assistant Shop Manager, you’ll work alongside the Shop Manager, and use your creativity and flair to flourish in their retail environment. The charity’s retail roles are full of variety, and every day is different. The role will include generating and processing stock, designing an eye-catching window display and recruiting and training volunteers.

Salary: £19,838 per annum (£10.90) pro rata for part time positions
Contract: Permanent, Part-time
Location: Kendal
Closing Date: 24th April 2023

Find out more here

Health & Wellbeing Coach – LDCVS
Lancaster District CVS is working with Active Lancashire to recruit a Health & Wellbeing Coach.

This role will support people to take pro-active steps to improve the way they manage their physical and mental health conditions, based on what matters to them. It will support people to develop their knowledge, skills, confidence in managing their health and care, to improve their health outcomes and quality of life and support them making changes in health-related behaviours.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys working with a wide range of people, with good communication skills, who is proactive and enjoys encouraging people to develop themselves and their own potential.

For further information download the application pack here, and for an informal chat about the role, get in touch with Yak Patel by email at [email protected] or by calling 01524 555900.

  • Salary: £27,456 per annum pro-rata from full-time
  • Contract: 17.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE), fixed term for one year with an option to extend based on performance and funding
  • Location: Lancaster city centre, working with individuals living in areas of multiple deprivation
  • Closing date: Wednesday 19 April 2023, 5pm
  • Interviews: Tuesday 25 April 2023

Community Learning Network Officer – LDCVS
The Community Learning Network Officer will be responsible for an exciting new project with the ambition to engage our neighbourhoods and community organisations with what it means for us to experience thriving lives, and to start to build the collective resources, tools and capacity to create that future across the Lancaster district.

The Officer will develop learning and educational pathways, create opportunities for people and organisations to engage in a range of formal and informal learning programmes, and help participants share their knowledge with others.

Programmes created and commissioned by the Officer will cover a range of topics and issues, determined by partnership working across communities, with the LDCVS team, and alongside members of the newly created Community Learning Network.

For further information download the application pack here, and for an informal chat about the role, get in touch with Yak Patel by email at [email protected] or by calling 01524 555900.

  • Salary: £27,456 per annum pro-rata from full-time
  • Contract: 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE), permanent
  • Location: Lancaster city centre, working across communities within the Lancaster district.
  • Closing date: Wednesday 19 April 2023, 5pm
  • Interviews: Wednesday 26 April 2023

Training Provider – Young People led Grant Programme
In 2023, the Francis C Scott Charitable Trust will celebrate 60 years of supporting work with young people that has been delivered by a range of exceptional local, regional and national organisations. To mark this milestone year, the Trust is asking local young people to distribute funds on its behalf.

The Grant Programme
Twenty young people from across the Trust’s beneficiary area of Cumbria and the Lancaster District will be invited to design a grants programme and distribute £60,000 during 2023. The purpose of the fund will be to benefit other local young people via their organised groups through supporting activities that are important to them.

To help us achieve the aims of this programme, we are seeking a training provider to work in partnership with us and the young people to design the grants programme. You will be required to design and lead a two-day training programme suitable for a diverse group of young people aged 16-25yrs, enabling them to build a strong process for administering grant funding.

The Role
The chosen provider will have excellent facilitation skills, be friendly and approachable and able to unify a group of young people towards a common goal. They will have direct experience of delivering training to young people from wide ranging backgrounds, capturing their excitement and drive for making a difference in their local communities.

Tasks
We are looking for an individual to facilitate a series of engaging workshops that will take young people through a step-by-step process of codesigning the grants programme.

Fee
£2,300 (planning £1000, delivery £1000 & expenses £300).

You can apply by emailing your CV and a one-page (maximum) covering letter to [email protected], stating ‘Young People Led Grants Programme – Trainer’ in the subject line, by Friday the 21st of April 2023, 10am.

Learn more about the Training Provider Opportunity

If your organisation needs support whether it be working with volunteers, completing accounts and payroll, finding funding, solving governance issues, or just want a listening ear, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team:

Funding and governance support, contact [email protected]

Volunteering and DBS,
contact [email protected]

Payroll, bookkeeping and independent examinations, contact [email protected]

Health and social prescribing, contact [email protected]

Children and young people, contact [email protected]

Membership queries to: [email protected]

Partnerships, networks and strategic development, contact [email protected]

Alternatively, call us on 01524 555900

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