Important Changes to Reaching Communities Funding Programme
Big Lottery are changing the application process for Reaching Communities, to make it easier for groups and communities to apply for National Lottery funding.
In order to do this, there will be a temporary pause on the submission of Reaching Communities applications between Monday 15 January and Monday 2 April. All applications received before 15 January will be processed in the existing manner.
If your current grant is coming to an end soon and you are working on an application for continuation funding, or if you have any other questions, please contact the Big Advice team:
- Email general.enquiries@biglotteryfund.org.uk
- Call 0345 4 10 20 30
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council Budget Consultation
R&C BC would like to hear your views on Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council’s budget for the coming year. They are consulting on proposals including capital investment plans for the borough and the levels of local taxation and would appreciate it if you have the time to complete the survey at the below link.
RCBC Budget Consultation 2018/2019 Survey
If you have any queries please email consultation@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
Closing Date: 19th January 2018.
Together Project – Supporting Positive Attachment in Families
ArtsBase are delighted to invite referrals to their Together Project that starts in January 2018. The project will offer low level weekly art workshops for children and their parent or carer who reside within Redcar and Cleveland. The aim of the project is to offer a safe and creative space to encourage positive attachment and social engagement.
The sessions will be held weekly (term time only):
0 – 5 yrs – Wednesday 2pm – 3pm
5 – 10 yrs – Wednesday 3.45 – 4.45pm
Sessions will take place at:
ArtsBase
The Earthbeat Centre
Marske Road
Saltburn by the Sea
TS121LG
Sessions are informed and facilitated by professional Art Psychotherapists.
Together Project is funded by Children in Need. The sessions are free of charge.
For more information on the Together Project, please call Artsbase on 07496473612 or email info@artsbase.org
Matrix Neurological are looking for Trustees
‘Matrix Neurological is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation which supports children, young people and their families who have acquired brain injuries. We need Trustees that hold a professional qualification to join our Board to help lead the charity, provide professional advice to other Board Members and oversee the strategic management of our charity.
We are particularly looking for people with experience of Governance, Policy Development, Strategic Planning, Campaigning and Fundraising and Financial Management. They will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be innovative strategic thinkers with demonstrable analytical and problem solving skills and have the ability to manage conflicting priorities demands and deadlines.
Trustees must safeguard the organisations Mission, Vision, Operations, Assets and Finances and be able to commit to 4 hours per month.
Trustees main Duties;
- Ensure the charity is carrying out its purpose for the public benefit
- Ensure compliance with the charity’s governing document and the law
- Always act in the charity’s best interests
- Ensure the charity is accountable
- Manage the Charity’s resources responsibly
- Act with reasonable care and skill
- Take the lead for your allocated specialism or work stream
- Contribute and actively participate in Board Meetings
Matrix Neurological are passionate about improving the lives and outcomes of children, young people and their families who are living with the effects of acquired brain injuries and as a trustee you would put your skills and experience to good use and make a lasting difference to the charity and the families we support.
If this is something you would be interested please contact Jan Rock on 01642 989116 for an informal chat, for more information about our charity and what we do please visit our website www.matrixneurological.org.uk‘
Beanstalk have a new project, and they need Volunteers
By becoming a Story Starter volunteer you will give a child in a local early years setting/nursery the skills to start primary school ready to read. You’ll open up their lives to the magic of stories and provide crucial language development in a way which is fun for both you and the child!
How does it work?
- As a Story Starter you will support three children aged 3-5 years’ old on a one-to-one basis, using play and stories to develop and enrich their use of language.
- You’ll need to commit to volunteering at a local nursery for one hour, twice a week during nursery hours.
- You’ll receive professional training and support to ensure that you are best able to support young children and feel comfortable in a modern nursery setting.
What do I need to do?
- To become a Story Starter you will need to support children aged 3-5 on a one-to-one basis in a modern nursery environment.
- You must be able to communicate with children in a fun and inspiring manner, adapting the conversation and learning resources to their personal interests and abilities.
- You’ll need to commit to the safeguarding and welfare of the children you support, in line with our volunteering policy.
- You can read our full Story Starter volunteer role description here.