 £130m grassroots grants scheme opens its doors to small local voluntary and community groups
The Government's groundbreaking £130million Grassroots Grants scheme has declared itself open for business today and is calling on small local voluntary and community groups to come forward and get their hands on essential funding.
The programme, funded by the Office of The Third Sector and administered by the Community Development Foundation, offers grants of between £250 and £5,000 to support activities that lie right at the heart of our local communities.
To keep the process as simple and easy as possible for applicants, the money is being distributed directly through local funders - slightly larger local organisations already based in the community and selected because they are familiar with the needs and causes in each area. Details of the local funders can be found on the CDF website. |
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Your involvement is needed in the Derby Transforming Social Care Programme Board
Derby City Council Adult Social Services is establishing a Transforming Social Care Programme Board with the involvement of a range of stakeholders including representation from Derby Primary Care Trust, Derbyshire Mental Health Services Trust, Derby Foundation Hospitals Trust, relevant unions and the Voluntary and Community Sector.
The Board will meet monthly and you will need to have knowledge of social care policies and procedures. Individuals wishing to undertake this role will also need endorsement from their organisation. Two voluntary and community sector representatives are required to undertake this important role. All details are available on Derby CVS's website. Nomination papers to be returned by 22 September 2008. If there are more nominations than places to be filled, voting papers will be circulated for return by 6 October. |
 Personal Development Course For Disabled People
Have you ever felt unconfident, overlooked, unimportant, isolated, or that no one knows how you feel?
Do you want to do something about it?
Give yourself more confidence by taking part in this five day course in September 2008: 17th, 19th, 22nd, 24th and 26th, between 11.00 am to 3.00 pm each day.
The course will take place at DCIL Shirebrook office, Shirebrook Centre, Langwith Road, Shirebrook, NG20 8TF Lunch is provided and transport if you need it.
Contact Michele or Catherine - Telephone 01623 744664 E-mail shirebrook@dcil.org.uk |
 Confused about Gift Aid?
It can really help raise extra cash, as it is tax relief on money donated to UK charities. You treat donations as if the donor had already deducted basic rate tax from them. The charity can then reclaim this tax to increase the value of a donation.
Please see our website for details, or email us to request a copy. |
 Carers Conference Derby Valuing our Carers
Tuesday 4 November 2008 at the Darwin Suite, Assembly Rooms from 10.00 am to 3.30 pm.
All Carers in Derby City are invited to attend our Annual Conference specifically designed to
support City Carers. There will be a wealth of stands for you to gain up to date information about a whole range of allied agencies that carers can call upon. There will be workshops in the morning and afternoon which will need to be booked in advance. Lunch and refreshments are provided for all carers who book in.
For a booking form please contact Derby Carers Centre on 01332 200002. |
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Derby LINk Launch 8 October
11.00 am to 2.00 pm at the Darwin Suite in the Assembly Rooms. There will be a high profile speaker, healthy refreshments and interactive stalls aiming to inform (informally!) about health and social care.
Derby LINk is a Local Involvement Network. LINks are networks of local individuals, community groups, voluntary organisations and service providers that have been set up by the Government to give local people a say in how local Health and Social Care services are designed and delivered.
If you would like a stall at the event or know an organisation that might, please email Lyndsey Ramsden. |
