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Voluntary Sector Forum FEBRUARY 2012
08 Feb 2012
12.30pm, Tuesday 14th February 2012 at the Friends (Quaker) Meeting House, rear of 34 Mill Road, Goring, Worthing, BN11 5DR.You are warmly invited to join us for lunch, debate and hear from local speakers. Publicise your work and any forthcoming events during the info sharing spot and feel free to bring along leaflets and posters for the information table.Agenda
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Community Initiative Funding
01 Feb 2012
The West Sussex County Council Community Initiative Fund has provided vital funds to community groups and organisations across West Sussex since it was started in 2006.Over this time West Sussex has awarded over £1.2 million to more than 450 organisations.Small grants are available for community groups unable to obtain funds from the usual sources and must have the support of your local county Councillor.
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New tailored learning opportunity for people with basic literacy needs
19 Jan 2012
Does your group come into contact with people who have low levels of basic literacy?
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Stalls available at Hobby and Lesiure Fair
04 Jan 2012
The Rotary Club of Worthing Hobbies and Leisure Exhibition 2012, Worthing Assembly HallSaturday 3rd March 2012Stalls available for you to promote your group or gain new members. Reserving your stall is easy click here to download a form and return it to: Worthing Hobbies and Leisure Exhibition, c/o Rotarian Tony Hill, 47 Ladydell Road, Worthing, BN11 2JS. For further information please contact Tony Hill on 01903 201476.
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Home Heat Helpline Campaign
22 Nov 2011
This week sees the launch of this year’s Home Heat Helpline campaign. The main focus of the campaign is to encourage people to call the Helpline if they are worried about paying their energy bills this winter.
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Latest Funding News
18 Nov 2011
Current Funding OpportunitiesClick here to download a list of current funding opportunities suitable for voluntary and community organisations, put together in partnership with Adur and Worthing Councils.
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Heritage Lottery Fund Workshop - Hidden Histories
18 Nov 2011
Hidden Histories in South East EnglandDoes your community group or organisation have an idea for a Hidden Histories project? Perhaps you want to tell a story which has been lost, forgotten, or never even told?Did you know that the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) offers grants for projects, which explore and engage people with their own and others heritage? Want to find out more?The Heritage Lottery Fund has teamed up with Afrikaba to run a free workshop in Hastings on Wednesday 7th December, which will offer information about how to apply for funding.
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Does your group involve volunteers on Sussex downland?
18 Nov 2011
If your group does any kind of volunteering on the Sussex Downs please contact Worthing CVS regarding new research into volunteering on the South Downs linked to the new national park status.Tel: 01903 528619 or email julia.wvcs@btconnect.com
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ESF Grants - Guidance & Application
17 Nov 2011
Grants of up to £12,000 are available to third sector organisations in the South East who support the most disadvantaged individuals to access further learning opportunities or progress to employment. People benefiting from these grants will be experiencing barriers to services and will not be in paid work or will be economically inactive.Priority will be given to:• lone parents• women• people with health/disability issues• older people (50 yrs plus)• people from ethnic minorities and diverse communities.
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How can sport improve community and public health?
11 Nov 2011
Half-day seminar focusing on what can be done to improve practice, inform policy and develop projects at grassroots level. Keynote speakers include Professor Jo Doust, Head of University of Brighton’s Chelsea School of Sport, and Stuart Christie, Head of Health at Albion in the Community. Amex Community Stadium, Falmer. 22 November. Free entry. For more details and to book visit the  CUPP EVENTS PAGE
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Funding Opportunities for Sports
11 Nov 2011
SportivateApply for up to £10,000 from Sportivate to run sports projects. Applications are closing soon for Year Two of Active Sussex's Sportivate fund.Organisations and sports clubs can apply for grants of between £1,000 and £10,000 to run sports projects for young people in the county. This tranche of funding is for programmes that take place in the year April 2012 to March 2013.
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Baby 4 Life
10 Nov 2011
There are a number of accredited courses being offered, by the Youth Support and Development Service, to enable young people to gain a range of life skills.The following course will be taking place in the Youth Wing at Shoreham Academy: Baby 4 LifeTarget Group: Young women, aged 14 +, who:
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