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Community Partner News
Wellbeing News
Decembeard
Say goodbye to morning-fresh shaves and hello to full-on facial hair. Grow a beard this December or decorate the one you have and help save lives.
This December, we're asking you to ditch the razor and grow or style your beard to support everyone affected by bowel cancer.
Click here to read more
NHS App Campaign
Campaign overview: The NHS App is a quick, easy and convenient way for people to manage the their primary care needs. Over 34 million people have registered for the NHS App and usage is increasing significantly. From the App you can:
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order repeat prescriptions
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find NHS services
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view your GP health record
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get reminders and messages
Local Events
The Great Christmas Puzzle Hunt – Family Trail
Explore the Art Gallery and Museum, stopping along the way to solve fun puzzles.
Your answers will reveal parts of a secret Christmassy message. Head to the Art Gallery and Museum’s shop to tell them the decoded message to get a small prize!
Come and explore a variety of traders selling everything from baked goods and street food to handmade gifts.
Each market will have live music or entertainment to give you that festive feeling!
Village Hall News
Health and Safety Risk Assessments.
These matters are quite simple in a village hall setting. Halls are generally low risk environments, not much more than a simple box, in which activities take place. The MC is responsible for providing a safe box and the activity provider for running their activity safely and appropriately. The model hire agreement I can supply sets these responsibilities out clearly and is very important.
The most important duty for the MC is to risk assess its hall and to take reasonable steps to mitigate any risks. It does not have to eliminate all risks. Risks include physical injury, fire and other matters like safeguarding, a further risk assessment would help in relation to financial risks and data protection.
Advice notes and templates are available to members of our network for free. Email richardt@comfirst.org.uk for more information
Rural News
Small grants now available to village halls in England
Defra funded grant scheme reopens today for small grants for committee’s managing rural community buildings. The lower thresholds of £2,000 – £5,000 aim to support smaller projects.
Managed by Action with Rural Communities in England (ACRE), the fund has already awarded grants to 100s of village and community halls, helping them undertake ambitious improvements to their building.
Works undertaken or scheduled to take place include new roofs, insulation, extensions, and more energy efficient heating systems.
Rural Taskforce Work Progresses as DEFRA Sets Out Growth Plan
Defra Secretary of State Emma Reynolds used her speech at the Country Land & Business Association (CLA) Rural Business Conference last week to set out the Government’s ambition for a thriving rural economy, emphasising that “when rural Britain succeeds, the whole country succeeds.”
As part of this wider focus on unlocking rural economic potential, the DEFRA Rural Taskforce is playing a key role in identifying the barriers facing rural communities and shaping cross-government action. Kerry Booth, RSN Chief Executive, represents our members on the Taskforce, ensuring that the realities and priorities of rural areas are fully reflected as this work progresses.
Funding News
Wooden Spoon Launches ‘Pass the Plate Appeal’
Wooden Spoon has launched its Pass the Plate Appeal, backed by ambassadors Jason Robinson OBE and Tamara Taylor, to tackle rising child food poverty.
In partnership with their supporter Young’s Pubs, the charity aims to raise £100,000 to fund eligible initiatives providing meals for children and invites donations and grant applications.
Wooden Spoon, the children’s charity of rugby, has launched its ‘Pass the Plate Appeal’, supported by Wooden Spoon Ambassadors and rugby legends Jason Robinson OBE and Tamara Taylor
Funding for charities working with older people
We support organisations which provide care and services for older people, particularly if they have a neurodegenerative condition or are isolated. We award grants towards new buildings, refurbishment work and equipment.
Your organisation should:
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be a registered charity or a local authority
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if applicable, have at least a ‘Good’ rating from a regulator such as CQC.
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Macmillan CARE Grants
The CARE Grants Programme supports community organisations across the UK to tackle unfairness in cancer care. We want to fund projects that challenge the current system and create lasting change for people facing the greatest barriers to care.
The Macmillan CARE Grants Programme supports community organisations across the UK to tackle unfairness in cancer care. We want to fund projects that challenge the current system and create lasting change for people facing the greatest barriers to care
Community Clean up Grant
Do you want to make a difference in your community? Do you have a plan ready to do this? Do you need funding to help complete this plan?
This grants scheme is administered on behalf of both Redditch Borough Council and Bromsgrove District Council by BARN to help any charity, organisation or community group that operates within one of these two areas.
Round 4 is now open!
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