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If you have any events or activities happening that you would like us to promote on the website please get in touch with Ross Timson: ross.timson@wansbeckcvs.org.uk
A free workshop is being held at Longhirst Hall just outside Morpeth on the morning of June 5th to explore the impact of the economic downturn and signpost you to useful resources and funding.
The workshop is being run by Northumberland's VCS Consortium which is acting as a Local Delivery Agent for the Government's NEW Modernisation Fund Grants Programme.
During the workshop you will have chance to:
If you are interested in attending, please contact Sue Andrew sueandrew@ca-north.org.uk by May 29th.
About the Modernisation Fund Grants Programme.
The first phase of the Modernisation Fund Grants Programme is aimed at helping you understand your needs better. During June and July organisations delivering services that meet the needs of communities affected by the recession will be able to apply for £1,000 bursaries to pay for initial advice to explore how they can become more resilient and increase their impact by working more closely with others. Early applications are encouraged and will stand more chance of being successful. To find out more visit www.modernisationfund.org.uk
Community Action Plans have been developed for each of the six community areas in the current district of Wansbeck. Our six Community Area Partnerships, along with Active Citizens and members of the public have worked on prioritising the issues in their own areas. Over a period of six to nine months, the plans have been refined and are now published as easy to read Community Action Plans (February 2013). These plans not only highlight the issues of concern for local people, they propose specific actions which communities and service providers can take to improve the quality of life for local people across the six areas. Each Plan is supported by a Community Charter which outlines a series of service commitments to the communities from the local authority and the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership. The plans link directly to the Northumberland Sustainable Communities Strategy and Local Area Agreement and are intended to be taken forward by the new local authority, partnership and community infrastructure arrangements being developed in Northumberland. Click on the links below to view or download the Community Action Plans and their associated Charters:
Choppington, Stakeford, Guide Post Community Action Plan
East Ashington Community Charter
East Bedlington Community Action Plan
East Bedlington Community Charter
West Ashington Community Action Plan
West Ashington Community Charter
West Bedlington Community Action Plan
Why not become a member of Wansbeck Online? You can have a free community directory entry and even a free web page if you are a community or voluntary group in Wansbeck. We can process and meet with you at one of the IT public access points in the area if you would like some help to register and get a directory entry. To date just over 75 people have signed up to become a member.
To become a member and get a directory entry and a website is a totally free service- the only commitment is your time to register and enter your details. To find out more simply click below or contact us and we can help you through it.
The Wansbeck Sporting Champions Fund and Knox Disabled Sports Fund has been formed by Wansbeck District Council and Wansbeck Initiative to enable sports participants of all ages to national and international including training camps. This would provide individuals the opportunity to reach their full potential and possibly reach a major championship representing their country! Sponsorship up to a maximum of £500 can be applied for per year. To find out more click on the link below
Wansbeck Sport Development Bursaries
We are rolling out a training programme in January and hope to be able to recruit from a wide number of areas across Northumberland. We are looking for people who are just starting to get involved in community and more information about how things work and fit together to participate in the programme. If you are interested or know someone who might be click on this link for more information; 'Take the Lead' , you can also contact us by telephone on, 0129 88 353 and asking for Diane Stephens.
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