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Children's Workforce Development - get your organisation involved

Mon, 5 Jan 2009

We've received an important communication from the Children's Workforce Adviser at NAVCA (National Association for Voluntary and Community Action, RVA's national umbrella body) encouraging participation of local groups in shaping services for children and young people through the ChildrenÂ’s Workforce Development Council.

Funding News - Changing Spaces

Mon, 22 Dec 2008

Changing Spaces applications - Last call for large and flagship grants

BIG THINKING - PLEASE RESPOND

Mon, 22 Dec 2008

Could I draw your attention to a vitally important consultation which is running until the end of February 2009, about the Big Lottery Fund's future programmes in 2009 to 2015. It is important that a large number of local organisations and community groups take part in the process in order to protect the interests of our sector.

Calling Grass Roots Groups - £20K to spend in Reading before 31 March 2009

Thu, 18 Dec 2008

Berkshire Community Foundation's Grassroots Grants programme has a further £20,000 to allocate in Reading before the end of this financial year. Our grants panel will meet again in early February and we are actively encouraging community groups in Reading to get their applications in to us early in the New Year.

Volunteering Opportunities

Tue, 16 Dec 2008

Daisy’s Dream, a bereavement support service for children and their families, seeks volunteers to ‘shake a bucket’ in the Oracle Shopping Centre during 15 – 21 December. Time commitment to suit the volunteer.

Street light practical community development

Wed, 10 Dec 2008

Street light is a one day taster in practical community development skills which we are delighted to be able to offer with facilitation provided by Mosaic trainers. Street light has been used in urban priority areas in Glasgow and Liverpool since 2005.

Volunteering Opportunities

Tue, 9 Dec 2008

Expert Patients Programme Community Interest Company (EPP CIC) is a national organisaton that exists to support people living with long-term condition(s) and their carers. Volunteers living with a long-term health condition or care for someone with such a condition are sought:- (a) to train as Volunteer Tutor to deliver EPP CIC self-management courses. Training takes place over 4 days plus ongoing 1-to-1 support and volunteer management is provided by EPP CIC trainers. Trained volunteer tutors will then work with another trained person to deliver the programme in the community. It is necessary to have completed an EPP course in a particular area. (b) to act as mentor for student nurses for the Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care. Training consists of a 6-week EPP course followed by 2-day mentor training and 12 mentoring sessions. Expenses paid. References and Police checks are required.

Volunteering Opportunities

Thu, 4 Dec 2008

Expert Patients Programme Community Interest Company (EPP CIC) is a national organisaton that exists to support people living with long-term condition(s) and their carers. Volunteers living with a long-term health condition or care for someone with such a condition are sought:- (a) to train as Volunteer Tutor to deliver EPP CIC self management courses. Training takes place over 4 days plus ongoing 1-to-1 support and volunteer management is provided by EPP CIC trainers. Trained volunteer tutors will then work with another trained person to deliver the programme in the community. It is necessary to have completed an EPP course in a particular area. (b) to act as mentor for student nurses for the Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care. Training consists of a 6-week EPP course followed by 2 day mentor training and 12 mentoring sessions. Expenses paid as per Volunteering England recommendations. References and Police checks are required.

Reading Credit Union wins share in Peoples' Millions

Wed, 3 Dec 2008

Reading Credit Union has been awarded £52,183 thanks to residents and businesses in Reading who pledged their support during a national BIG lottery vote on 26 November.

ESF Community Grants

Tue, 2 Dec 2008

ESF Community Grants - from Community Council for Berkshire

Funding News

Tue, 25 Nov 2008

EMPOWERMENT FUND

Volunteering Opportunities

Tue, 25 Nov 2008

J’s Tea Bar at the Magistrates’ Court, Reading, seeks volunteers to assist in the café, making tea/coffee, selling crisps, biscuits, etc, handling cash and serving Court users and staff. Volunteers are required to work from 9.30am-12.30pm one day per week between Monday-Friday.

Capital Investment Programme for local resource centres

Wed, 19 Nov 2008

Capital Grants Programme

Top award for Mother Tongue counselling charity

Tue, 18 Nov 2008

From the Reading Evening Post:

Christmas charity quiz for CIRDIC

Tue, 18 Nov 2008

From the Reading Evening Post:

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