Community News round up
Welcome to the Community Participation Team bulletin. This week:
- Live Well Telford Launches
- Consultation on the Council Tax Support Scheme
- Make your mark Ballot for young people
- Telford's EnviroGrant launches
- Training opportunities, including;
- Basic Drug & Alcohol Awareness
- Training to Teach
- Become a Dementia Friends Champion
- Trustee Training for new Trustees
- Juniper Training Open Event
- What's on, including
- Celebrating Age
- Connecting Communities
- What's on at TACT
- CAP fundraising Quiz
If you would like to send us information about your event or other community related news then please get in touch at cpt@telford.gov.uk.
Live Well Telford launches
A new online community directory Live Well Telford has launched this week offering people of all ages an easy way to find out what's going on in their local community.
For example, are you looking for keep fit classes or walking groups close to where you live? Are you wanting to try a new hobby but not sure if there's anything available near you? Or maybe you know someone who would benefit from joining a community group to meet and chat with other people?
To celebrate the launch Councillor Andy Burford, Cabinet member for Health & Social Care, spoke on BBC Radio Shropshire about the directory and how it can help people to access the rich resource of support and information available in #Telford
If you run a community group or voluntary organisation and would like to register on the new directory visit the site and select the ‘Request a Log in’ link.
Alternatively, for more information please contact livewell@telford.gov.uk
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Council Tax Reduction
Consultation on the proposed policy for 2020/21
People in Telford and Wrekin are being asked for their views on planned changes to the scheme that offers support to residents of working age on lowest incomes with the costs of council tax.
Since 2013, councils have been responsible for their own Council Tax Support schemes for working-age residents.
Telford & Wrekin Council are proposing to make significant changes to our local scheme from 1 April 2020.
The council are keen to give everyone, whether they claim support or not, the opportunity to have their say on the proposals before any changes are decided.
Consultation starts on 30 September 2019 and ends on 10 November 2019 to meet the Council’s budget setting timetable and to allow sufficient time for responses to be considered and evaluated.
Please give your views by completing the questionnaire, Councillors need these to decide on the final changes to our Council Tax Support scheme for 2020/21.
If you have additional questions regarding the consultation or require information in an alternative format please email CTRconsultation@telford.gov.uk or ring 01952 383838 and select option 3 followed by option 5.
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The Make Your Mark ballot has been running in Telford and Wrekin throughout September and the beginning of October, with young people aged 11-18 voting on the issues that affect them most. Run by the British Youth Council, local authorities are invited to encourage young people to take part. The results are collected nationally and young people debate the top 5 issues in the House of Commons in November. The top two issues then become the campaigns for the forthcoming year for the UK Youth Parliament.
This year we have seen 14 venues taking part, including 8 schools, one college, one training provider and four youth groups. In total, 4,401 young people have voted so far (the results need to be with the British Youth Council by Wednesday 9 October). The top issues for the young people of Telford & Wrekin will also be announced next week, when all numbers have been confirmed.
Many thanks to those who took part and big thanks to the Young People’s Forum for counting the votes.
To find out how to get involved in the Young People’s Forum or UK Youth Parliament contact sian.makin@telford.gov.uk
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Apply for up to £1,000
Community groups and organisations within Telford and Wrekin can now apply for grant funding of up to £1,000 from the added value scheme - EnviroGrant.
The scheme is run by recycling and waste contractor Veolia in partnership with Telford & Wrekin Council.
Grants of up to £1,000 are available to properly-constituted not-for- profit organisations for projects that benefit the environment or the local community. The closing date for applications is 31 January 2020.
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Basic Drug & Alcohol Awareness Training
Public Health are providing this FREE training for front line staff from voluntary and statutory sector organisations - including nursery/childcare workers - who work with Telford & Wrekin residents. It will include a range of subjects/issues that will enable participants to understand a range of issues around drug use including impact on others, screening tools and support available.
Participants from last year’s training overwhelmingly said they would recommend people to attend.
When: Wednesday, 23 October, 9.30am – 4pm
Where: Whitechapel House, Whitechapel Way, Priorslee, Telford, TF2 9FN
Ever fancied Training to Teach?
Learn Telford in partnership with University of Wolverhampton is offering the Undergraduate Certificate in Education or the Professional Graduate Certificate in Education for those who currently work in adult (post-compulsory) education.
The programme will be delivered at University Centre Telford at Southwater One, Tuesdays 1-6pm with the next course starting on 5 November and lasting two years.
Course fees do apply and are £2,975 in the first year.
For more information contact Gillian Willcocks at gillian.willcocks@telford.gov.uk or call 01952 382888
Could you become a Dementia Friends Champion?
The Alzheimer's Society invite you to become a Dementia Friends Champion.
The Dementia Friends Information Session is delivered by a Dementia Friends Officer and will support you to deliver future Dementia Friends sessions for yourself. It will give you the chance to discuss the activities and key messages, before taking part in a practice presentation.
When: 24 October, 10am - 4pm
Where: Meeting Rooms 1 and 2, The Roy Fletcher Centre, 12-17 Cross Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1JE
Additional information: Tea and coffee will be provided but please bring your own lunch.
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Shropshire RCC offer Trustee Training for new Trustees
Are you new(ish) to Trusteeship, are you clear about your role? Being a Trustee is an invaluable and satisfying voluntary role but one which also brings obligations and legal responsibilities with it. This seminar will guide you through the role of a Trustee as well as the legal framework surrounding Trusteeship and the responsibilities you have towards the organisation and its beneficiaries
When: Tuesday 19 November, 4-6.30pm
Where: Shropshire RCC, Sitka Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG
Cost: £10 for RCC Member organisations, £15 for non-RCC member organisations
Juniper Training Open Event
Celebrating Age
Connecting Communities
What's on at TACT
CAP - Fundraising Charity Quiz
Follow us on social media
Use social media? Want to hear about local news and events in your area? There are a range of different ways in which you can find out information about what's happening near you:
These pages are regularly updated with information on events, training, community issues and more.
If you are interested in finding out more about opportunities to volunteer then you can like our Street Champion Facebook page, our Health Champion Facebook page or our Volunteer Telford Facebook page.
If you are a voluntary community or social enterprise group and you are interested in communicating and sharing knowledge with other VCSE groups then you can sign up to Telford VCSE groups Peer Support face book group
You can also give us a follow on Twitter @telfcommunity
Get in touch with us
Does your community need some more help? You can email the Community Participation Team with your query. Get in touch at cpt@telford.gov.uk
Help and toolkits available on our website: http://www.telford.gov.uk/communitysupport
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