CCG Community Innovation Fund is now open
NHS South Tees Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has announced the launch of a £200k Community Innovations Fund (CIF). The aim is to support and develop health related proposals into practical and inspiring initiatives which make a positive difference to the lives of local people.
This year, the CCG is inviting bids that support its commitment to reducing the preventable differences in health which exist within the South Tees community, known as health inequalities. Health inequalities are differences between people or groups due to social, geographical, biological or other factors. These differences have a huge impact, because they result in people who are worst off experiencing poorer health and shorter lives. The money could be used to fund start-up costs and some continuing costs for services or activities, which contribute, at a local level, to the objectives of the CCG.
Organisations can submit an application for up to £40,000. For bids under £10,000 there will be an opportunity for local groups to pitch their ideas directly to the CCG. For further details and to find the two application forms click here. Closing date for application submissions is Sunday 3rd January 2016.
For further information please contact STCCG.enquiries@nhs.net or call 01642 263030
Job Vacancy with Age UK Teesside
Age UK Teesside Ltd are recruiting for a Volunteer Co-ordinator at 14 hours per week. The Job Description and Application Form can be found here.
Closing date for applications is Tuesday 22nd December 2015. Please email applications to margaret.ward@ageukteesside.org.uk
FREE Mental Health Training – 18th December at Coatham House
Centrepoint are holding FREE Mental Health Training, and there is an opportunity to take part on 18th December 2015 at Coatham House in Redcar from 9.30am to 4.30pm. Please see here for the course outline.
There are various other courses dotted around the country (see schedule below). All you need to do is click on the Eventbrite link, fill in the details to secure your place.
| Date | Location | Address | Time | Eventbrite link |
| 04-Dec | Birmingham | The Factory Young Peoples Centre,5 Devon Way, Longbridge, Birmingham, B31 2TS | 10-5pm | Click here to book |
| 18-Dec | Redcar | Coatham House, Redcar, TS10 3BY | 9.30am-4.30pm | Click here to book |
| 26-Jan | Worksop | The Centreplace, Worksop, S80 2LA | 10am-5pm | Click here to book |
| 03-Feb | Bolton | Bolton Young People’s Housing Scheme, Trinity House, Breightmet Street, Bolton , BL2 1BR | 10am-5pm | Click here to book |
| 12-Feb | Leyland | Progress Housing Group, Sumner House, 21 King Street, Leyland PR25 2LW | 9.30am-4.30pm | Click here to book |
| 12-Feb | Banbury | Banbury Young Homelessness Project, 2 Chandos Close, Banbury, OX16 4TL | 9.30am-4.30pm | Click here to book |
| 01-Mar | Leicester | LGBT Leicester, 15 Wellington Street, Leicester, LE1 6HH | 10am-5pm | Click here to book |
| 10-Mar | Blackburn | The Boulevard Centre, Cathedral Quarter, 45, Railway Road, Blackburn BB1 1EZ | 10am-5pm | Click here to book |
| 14-Apr | Leeds | Leeds Housing Concern,3 A Cross Francis Street, Chapeltown Leeds, LS7 4BZ | 9:30am-4:30pm | Click here to book |
| 22-Apr | Bristol | St Werburghs Community Centre, Horley Road, St Werburghs, Bristol, BS2 9TJ | 9:30am-4:30pm | Click here to book |
| 29-Apr | Winchester | Bradbury House, Durngate Place, Winchester, SO23 8DX. | 9.30am-4.30pm | Click here to book |
Please note this is a free course, however should you need to cancel a space, you can do so without charge 7 days prior to the event. Places booked but not taken up will incur a £50 charge for your organisation.
As stated, the training is FREE and Centrepoint will reimburse organisations for costs of using locums and travel expenses.
Reimbursements
Centrepoint will reimburse locums charges up to a value of £12 per hour.
Travel by car will be reimbursed at 45p per mile.
Centrepoint will reimburse advanced train tickets.
Centrepoint will refund money spent on parking charges.
Please note: Centrepoint will require proof of costs before payments will be made. Please complete the attached expenses sheet, alongside copies of receipts and an invoice to m.collymore@centrepoint.org
Expenses claims need completed and returned to Centrepoint within 28 days of the event.
Any questions please email or give Mandy Collymore, Development Officer at Centrepoint a ring on 0121 464 5427.