Up to £2,500 is available for community groups in East Brighton from Communities First.
Applications must be received by 31st January.
For more information about this round of grants go to http://www.dueeast.org.uk/how-to-apply-2014.html
For information about Communities First funding in general look at our Favourite Funder page Communities First.
Safety Net have a few places left on the following courses:
*FREE Community Group Child Protection Training – Wednesday 15th January 2014
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Helping Teenagers to Keep Themselves Safe – Wednesday 29th January 2014
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Safeguarding Children with Disabilities – Thursday 6th February 2014
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Community Group Child Protection Training – Wednesday 12th February 2014
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For more information on these courses please visit: http://safetynetbrighton.eventbrite.co.uk/ or call 01273 420973.
Ellie Talebian
Training and Marketing Administrator
01273 420973
Safety Net, Manor Offices, Drove Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2PA
Money matters for social enterprises
Aimed at social enterprises in their early stages or those coming to the end of their funding and looking at becoming self-financing. Many social enterprises need to act like businesses if they are to become financially sustainable. Feel more confident managing finances as a business to ensure success and longevity. Suitable for those with or without experience of managing finances.
The aim of this workshop is to:
Date: 28th January, 9.30am-11.30am
Venue: The Brightonandhovejobs.com Cricket Ground
Link to book your free place: http://www.businessinbrighton.org.uk/event/money-matters-social-enterprises-ride-wave
Marketing matters for social enterprises
Whether you already have an existing social enterprise, run a local charity or community group and want to generate more income from trading goods or services to make yourself less reliant on funding, this is for you.
The aim is to:
This two-hour workshop will be a mix of presentation, case studies, storytelling and group work and will end with an interactive Q&A session with a local social entrepreneur.
Date: 11th February 9.30am-11.30am
Venue: The Brightonandhovejobs.com Cricket Ground
Link to book your free place: http://www.businessinbrighton.org.uk/event/marketing-matters-social-enterprises
ABOUT RIDE THE WAVE 2014
Ride the Wave returns for its third series with practical advice and support for businesses of all sizes and types. It is funded and led by Brighton & Hove City Council, and designed and delivered by Brighton & Hove Chamber of Commerce.
Focusing on Building Business Resilience and with free training, workshop and meet-up events between January and March, Ride the Wave 2014 will benefit start-ups, entrepreneurs and businesses alike, inspiring you to thrive, develop and expand.
For full programme line up http://www.businessinbrighton.org.uk/ridethewave
For more information or to join the Ride the Wave mailing list email [email protected] or call 01273 719097.
The LGBT Health and Inclusion project are organising a meeting for representatives of BME organisations, and interested individuals, about creating a stronger voice for LGBT BME people in Brighton and Hove. The meeting will also focus on exploring ways to improve the inclusion of BME LGBT people in the LGBT Health Inclusion Project, and strengthening the work of BME organisations to promote inclusion for LGBT people.
All representatives of BME organisations, and individuals who are interested in taking part in the discussion, are welcome to attend.
The meeting will be on Tuesday 7th of January 2014, 14:00-16:00, in South Wing Room 2 at:
Community Base
113 Queens Road
Brighton
BN1 3XG
LGBT Health and Inclusion Project have asked that you register if you are planning to attend. To do this, follow this link: http://bit.ly/1bYy6c4
The LGBT HEalth and Inclusion Project is run by LGBT Switchboard. More information is on their website, switchboard.org.uk.
Due to our email system being upgraded, we may not be able to respond immediately to emails received between Friday 13th December (4pm) and Tuesday 17th December (12pm) – please ring us for anything urgent on 01273 606160 during our normal opening hours.
We will be closing for Christmas at 4pm on Friday 20th December and reopening at 9am on Tuesday 7th January.
Season’s greetings to all our users.
St.Peters and North Laines Community First grant funding is open for applications from groups providing projects and services to meet local needs and priorities within this Ward. Funds of up to £2,500 per project are available from groups and organisations able to provide match funds in cash or kind (volunteer time can be counted). General Details of Community First funding can be found at:
http://spnlfirst.wordpress.com/what-is-the-community-first-fund/
While the application form and priorities information are downloadable from:
http://spnlfirst.wordpress.com/eeing-grant-deadline-dates/
Closing date for applications is 17.00 on December 5th. All applications must be submitted by email on the downloadable form – if your organisation needs help with this contact SES the Panel Partners for all Brighton and Hove Communities first Funding
Andy Silsby
Community Development Consultant
07879452929
Serendipity Enterprising Solutions CIC
Good Food Grants is a small grants programme run by the Food Partnership that supports projects in communities in Brighton & Hove working on issues like growing, cooking, healthy eating, reducing waste and increasing access to good food. The maximum grant size is £800.
Please see http://www.bhfood.org.uk/good-food-grants for some more information on the grants and to download a booking form.
The deadline for applications is Friday 7th Feb 2014
This evening is designed for those that are interested in applying for a Good Food Grant but want to find out a bit more. The first-half of the evening will be covering the grants priorities and the second half will give you an opportunity to speak one-to-one with an advisor about your own project. Arrive at 5:45 for a prompt 6pm start.
Please book with Helen on 01273 431718 or email [email protected]
Pop-in for a chat with an advisor about your potential project to get some one-to-one advice.
Please book a time-slot with Helen on 01273 431718 or email [email protected]
Sport England have £1million to spend on grants for specialist equipment to help organisations deliver sports activities for disabled people.
Not-for-profit organisations can apply for between £300 and £10,000 of Lottery funding to purchase sports equipment that will help increase the number of disabled young people (aged 14+) and adults regularly playing sport.
The deadline for applications is 2nd December 2013.
More information on how to apply is on their website.
Please contact 294 287 or email [email protected] for more information and how to book a place on any of these courses
Are you volunteering for a community group, or receiving benefits and hoping to work in catering? This two day free course will provide you with a Level 2 Certificate in Food & Hygiene. There is also an assessment at the end of this course.
This is a 2 week course (x2 three and a half hour sessions) There is no crèche facility.
Date & time: Wednesday 22 & 29 January, 10am – 1.30pm
Venue: BrightonTown Hall, Bartholomew Square, BN1 1JA
Date & time: Monday 3 & 10 March, 10am – 1.30pm
Venue: HoveTown Hall, Norton Rd, Hove, BN3 4AH
Tutor: James Aldcroft
This short informal course will cover the basics needed to volunteer or work in a kitchen. The course will offer a great starting point for people who want to move onto the Level 2 food hygiene qualification, but need to know the basics first. We will look at; hand hygiene, storing food, best before and use by dates and much more to help you feel more confident when working in a kitchen.
This is a 2 week course. There is no crèche facility
Date & time: Tuesday 13 & 20 May, 10am – 12 Midday
Venue: Brighton Town Hall, Bartholomew Square, BN1 1JA
Tutor: James Aldcroft
You will find out about: Managing burns and scalds, how to deal with choking, the recovery position and basic life support for babies and children.
This is a 2 week course. There is no crèche facility
Date & time: Thursdays 13 & 20 March, 10am – 12 Midday
Venue: Brighton Town Hall, Bartholomew Square, Brighton, BN1 1JA
Date & time: 27 February & 6 March, 1-3pm
Venue: HoveTown Hall, Norton Rd, Hove, BN3 4AH
Date & time: Thursday 6 & 13 February, 1- 3pm
Venue: Old Boat Corner Community Centre, Carden Hill, BN1 8GN
Tutor: Agnes Munday