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Welcome to the Community Participation Team bulletin.
Here is your latest edition of information, activities and events in your community.
- Carers Week 2019
- New Young Persons Grant Scheme
- New funds for communtiy groups
- Find out about Read Easy UK and Volunteer for them
- 2 New job vacancies in the Community
- Upcoming Community Events
This Carers Week 2019, 10 - 16 June, we're coming together to help carers get connected.
There are over 18,000 people across Telford & Wrekin who are providing unpaid care. They will be looking after a family member or friend who has a disability, addiction, mental or physical illness or who needs extra help as they grow older.
Caring can be a hugely rewarding experience but carers often find it challenging to take care of their own wellbeing whilst caring. Its impact on all aspects of life from relationships and health to finances and work should not be under-estimated. Caring without the right information and support can be tough.
To access local support contact Telford and Wrekin Carers Centre, www.telfordcarers.org.uk who provide information, advice and support for carers of all ages.
Keep up to date with - Caring Matters Summer 2019 - Telford and Wrekin Carers Centre Magazine.
For further information contact admin@telfordcarers.org.uk or ring 01952 240209
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Telford & Wrekin Council has launched the Leader and Cabinet Members’ Young Person’s Grant scheme – making a pot of £15,000 available to residents up to the age of 25.
It is open to children and young people who want to achieve in education, training, employment, performing arts and culture or sport but who are unable to fund the activity themselves.
The scheme is overseen by a panel who judge each application on its merits. The panel is particularly keen to hear from applicants who want to overcome challenging circumstances in order to achieve their aspirations.
Find out how to apply and more about the Leader and Cabinet Members’ Young Person’s Grant scheme
The fund will remain open to applications until 5pm on 30 September 2019.
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Proceeds of Crime (POCA) Grants Now Available
Value: Up to £5,000
Eligible applicants: Community groups who wish to invest in local projects.
Aims: The Fund is formed of money seized from illegal money lenders under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) and is awarded to groups who wish to invest in local community projects. The England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) has funds available to enable local organisations to access grants that actively reduce crime and disorder and raise awareness of loan sharks. The fund supports any worthwhile community project that meets the criteria:
- Contributes to raising awareness of the dangers of using loan sharks
- Prevents crime and disorder and makes a difference in local communities
- Promotes the work of the Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) in communities
- Encourages reporting of loan sharks and signposts victims to the team
Deadline: 30 June 2019
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Workforce Diversity Great Ideas Fund
Funding Available: Sport England say great ideas come in all shapes and sizes – there's no magic formula and therefore no expectation of how long the project should be, or how much it will cost. They ask you to tell them your idea, and will go from there.
Eligible applicant: If you have a great idea about how you can engage women and/or BAME communities into quality volunteering and/or coaching opportunities, then they want to hear from you. Experience of the sport sector is not essential.
Aims: The Workforce Diversity Great Ideas Fund wants to hear from anyone wanting to engage women and/or BAME communities in volunteering or coaching opportunities. They know that there are barriers so are keen to find ways that they can support more people from these backgrounds into the sport and physical activity workforce, and to help ensure they have a really positive experience once they are engaged.
Deadline: 3 July 2019
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All Churches Trust – Growing Lives
Value: Grants of up to £25,000 are available, and the amount you receive will depend upon the cost of your project and the level of need in your community, ranging from 10% of project cost through to 80%.
Eligible applicant: Open to applications from churches (including cathedrals), registered charities and other exempt organisations under the Charities Act.
Aims: The new thematic grants programme, Growing Lives, aims to help churches and Christian organisations to connect with children and young people and forge lasting links with families in their local area. This new programme will enhance support for churches and groups looking to build local partnerships through projects focused on improving the lives of young people (aged 0 to 18) and encouraging church growth as young people discover faith for themselves and begin to play an active part in church communities.
Deadline: There is currently no deadline for applications although funding for the programme is finite and will be kept under review.
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Read Easy UK is a registered charity that supports volunteers to set up Read Easy groups in their own communities. These groups provide free, confidential, one-to-one support for adults who would not normally come forward for support because they are reluctant to learn in a classroom situation, or who live in areas where provision is not available.
Read Easy Regional Adviser, Kris Ventris-Field, is ambitious to launch a group in Telford to complement ‘Learn Telford’, the Council’s adult learning provision.
They are currently looking for local people who could support the development of a new group by volunteering as Pioneers. Pioneers will make connections to local groups and agencies to help identify readers and spread the word, so that other people in the community become interested in supporting the new group.
If you’d like to play a key part in helping to transform the lives of adults near you, while developing existing skills and learning new ones in a supportive, fun environment, then why not get in touch!
To learn more about becoming a Read Easy Pioneer in Telford please contact Kris Ventris-Field at kris@readeasy.org.uk or call 07771962426
Find out more about Read Easy UK
Community Events and Engagement Officer - Donnington and Muxton Parish Council
A vacancy has arisen for the position of a Community Events and Engagement Officer with the Parish Council. Applications are sought from those who have experience of working with partner organisations and communities, co-ordinating projects/events, office work environment, grant/bid writing and social media.
Closing date - 28 June 2019
Contact 01952 608001 or email clerk@donningtonmuxtonpc.org
Operations Manager - The Hub On The Hill
The Operations manager will be responsible for the day to day running of the centre. They will directly line manage the centre staff and develop our growing volunteer programme. They will report to the Business manager and support them to develop new business opportunities in line with the trusts vision and business plan to support the community of Sutton Hill.
If you are interested in this post then please contact the Centre Manager for a job description. Application is by CV with a covering letter explaining why you are suited for this exciting position.
Closing date - 14 June 2019
Contact Terry Yarnall on 01952 898052 or email terry.yarnall@suttonhillct.org.uk
There are plenty of things and activities to get involved in and around the borough. Here are some of upcoming community and public events that we are aware of;
- Celebrating Age - Telford 2019 - 19 June
- Healthwatch Public Meeting - 25 June
- Wyldwoods Open Day - 29 June
- Wellington Wellbeing Picnics in Bowring Park - 30 June
- Skills and Enterprise Hub - 12 July
For more information go to www.celebratingagetelford.co.uk
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Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin will be holding their next public meeting on Tuesday 25 June 2019, 6pm-8pm at Park Lane Centre, Woodside, Telford, TF7 5QZ.
During the meeting you can hear about their work and what they have done over the last 12 months. There are two guest speakers presenting:
- Chair of Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
- Head of Primary Care, Telford and Wrekin CCG
To come along, email admin@healthwatchtelfordandwrekin.co.uk or call 01952739540.
Visit here for more event details including a location map
To keep up to date follow @HealthwatchT_W
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The Skills and Enterprise Hub would like to invite you to our;
Summer Fayre
Friday 12 July, 10am – 3pm
Come and see the wonderful work we all do, and help us celebrate summer!
There will be lots of handmade products and gifts available to buy and activities to join in with such as football shoot out, exotic zoo, ice cream van and more.
If you would like to be involved, volunteer for the day or have your own stall to sell your goods or promote your service please get in touch with me.
If you have any items you can donate for the tombola that would be much appreciated – please bring them into the hub
Contact Jennifer, 01952 381540, jennifer.tinkler@telford.gov.uk
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Get in touch with the Community Participation team
Does your community need some more help?
You can email the team with your query.
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