Voluntary Action Kirklees

Kirklees 4 Funding

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:20:03 +0000

Kirklees 4 Funding have released this information regarding changes to their service. The update also serves as a reminder that organisations, businesses and learners in Kirklees can search for funding opportunities through a free of charge website. More details and contact information are available from this poster.

Joint Health And Wellbeing Strategy

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:03:24 +0000

The Kirklees Shadow Health and Wellbeing Board is developing the first Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy (JHWS) for Kirklees. It sets out our vision for improving the health and wellbeing of local people and reducing inequalities at every stage of people’s lives by 2020. The Board wants to engage a wide range of people during May, June and July 2012 to increase awareness of the purpose and content of the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy (JHWS); and to give people the opportunity to comment on the draft JHWS. The draft version of the JHWS is available at this website. Full details about the strategy and information about how submit responses can be found in this document. The deadline for any responses or comments is Friday 27^th July 2012.

New Community Enterprise Group

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:45:05 +0000

The Lorna Young Foundation are creating a new Community Enterprise Group for those aged 55 and over. The group will be based in Dewsbury and meet to socialise and help build a community business; putting their skills and experience to use creating and marketing ethical and fair trade products. To find out how to get involved view poster.

Community Music Scheme

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:30:51 +0000

This year the BBC Performing Arts Fund is focusing on music, and it will launch its Community Music scheme on 21 May 2012 at 10am. The Community Music scheme will fund grass roots music making and performing groups. Not-for-profit groups throughout the UK are encouraged to apply for this fund and there is no limit to the type of music that they play. Existing community groups which are looking for funding to reach new and wider audiences, attract new members and carry out training may apply for grants of up to £5,000 for distinct development projects and up to £10,000 to commission new music. For full details visit this website.

New Paths For Communities Grants

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:26:26 +0000

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has asked Natural England to develop and run a new grant scheme called Paths for Communities (P4C). The aim of the scheme will be to encourage and enable local communities to work with land owners to develop and enhance local public paths in ways that deliver wider benefit, and to offer a network with more appeal to visitors and tourists, contributing to the rural economy through better support for local services. Natural England anticipates funding of £1 million in both the 2012/13 and 2013/14 financial years. For full details visit this website.

Grow Your Community

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:41:50 +0000

Esh Construction are offering the exciting opportunity of a grant of up to £1,000 in cash for 20 Community Projects. All West & South Yorkshire based groups, organisations or charities involved in supporting their local community are eligible to apply. For full details visit this website. The closing date for applications is Monday 13^th August 2012.

Quarterly Confidence Survey

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:24:11 +0000

Involve Yorkshire & The Humber have released their latest quarterly confidence survey. They use the survey as an invaluable tool to find out what is really happening in the sector and to brief politicians, key agencies and the media. To complete the survey visit this website.

Free Paint

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:09:05 +0000

A number of tins of free paint are available from Merlin Painting and Decorating Ltd. The tins are leftovers from jobs and are available for free to a worthy home(s). For more information contact David Neville on 01924 400518.

Vacancies – National Children’s Centre

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:41:05 +0000

The NCC are looking to recruit a Healthy Start Project Worker. The role is for 21 hours per week, for full details click here. They also require an Admin Co-ordinator, full details can be found by clicking here. The closing date for applications to either role is Wednesday 23rd May (5pm).

Maintaining Electrical Equipment Guide

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:58:58 +0000

The Health & Safety Executive have released a new guide concerning the maintenance of portable electrical equipment in low risk environments. The guide may be of particular interest to smaller community groups, and can be downloaded for free at this website.