The National Citizen Service (NCS) is a National Government programme of personal development for young people. Groups of young people are guided by experienced and skilled team leaders and support staff to get jobs done for organisations. The project is aimed…
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Community Works summer conference
Bookings are now open for the Community Works Summer Conference, due to take place on Tuesday 9 June. Book your place by Monday 1 June at the latest (early booking is recommended to secure your place), at: http://bhcommunityworks.org.uk/members/services-members/events-networking/ …
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Small grants for Health & Wellbeing projects in London Road/Trafalgar/New England area
Grants of up to £500 are available to groups and organisations to run projects/activities that will impact on the Health and Wellbeing of the above area. Priority will be given to projects that: educate to prevent people starting to smoke…
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Information sessions about Community Works Mentoring programme
The Community Works Mentoring Programme for 2015-16 is coming soon. They are holding two Information Sessions for anyone who would like to find out more. Whether you would like to take part as a mentor or whether you are seeking…
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May 1st deadline for Brighton & Hove council small grants
Brighton & Hove Council has announced the deadlines for this year’s annual grants programme for smaller organisations. The first deadline is Friday May 1st. The council runs a general grants scheme, offering funding of up to £5,000 for community groups…
Governance Network, 20th May
Community Works carried out a consultation at the end of 2014 on trustee support. It asked trustees questions about what areas they would like support in and how they would like to address these areas. In brief, the responses indicated…
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Free office goods and furniture
Prestamex House is vacating this week, and many hundreds of items of office goods and furniture are available to community groups, citizens and small businesses for free. Please email Cat at [email protected] if you are interested in viewing or picking…
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Disability awareness workshop
Community Works are running a Disability Awareness workshop with local specialist providers the Fed and Brighton & Hove Speak Out. Tues 7th April, 10am – 1pm, Community Base 113 Queens Road. Fees vary from £25-£45. For more information contact [email protected] or…
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Seed funding for community-university partnership projects
Seed funding aims to support the development of new or early partnership working between academic staff at the University of Brighton and local community organisations. Each year they invite new partnerships to make applications for up to £5000 to make…
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Impact
Two further workshops on evaluation and making the most of your data are being held for Community Works members. The workshops are an opportunity to explore monitoring, evaluation and impact through the practical learning of bringing together a Data Management…
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