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Newsletter
20th February 2018
Welcome to our latest edition of our email newsletter, keeping you
up-to-date with what's new in the voluntary & community sector.
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Volunteering Day
Saturday 24th February: 9am - 4pm
North Yorkshire Youth are holding a Volunteering Day at the Carlton Lodge Activities Centre in Carlton Miniott, Thirsk for young people aged 14-25.
The day will involve working on the site; building shelters, hedgehog houses, gardening, painting and so forth. Lunch and hot drinks will be provided.
For any further questions or information please click here or contact Sally Clifford, Youth Volunteer Co-Ordinator
Office: 01845 522 145 Mobile: 07500787620
North Yorkshire Youth: www.nyy.org.uk
Carlton Lodge Activity Centre: www.carltonlodge.org.uk
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Broadacres Community Development Fund
Broadacres offer grants of up to £500, through their Community Development Fund, to assist Projects in the areas where they provide homes.
If the answer to all the following questions is ‘yes’ then you should consider applying:
- Do Broadacres own housing in the parish/town where the project takes place?
- Is your organisation a registered charity, voluntary or community group that operates on a not for profit basis?
- If successful could you spend the grant within one year?
- If successful could you provide evidence that some of the funding for your project comes from another source i.e. is match funded? (Only applicable if your project costs over £500.)
To apply visit:
http://www.broadacres.org.uk/customer-area/getting-involved/community-development-fund/
Ideally applications should be sent by 2nd March if possible to be considered mid March.
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Tour de Yorkshire 2018
Below are details of an exciting volunteer opportunity to be involved with the Tour de Yorkshire 2018. Stage 3 of which on Saturday 5th May is beginning in Richmond and going through Leyburn, Bedale, Northallerton, Thirsk and onto Scarborough. https://letour.yorkshire.com/tour-de-yorkshire-2018/mens-race/stage-3/map/
To sign up for Tour de Yorkshire 2018, please follow this link to complete your registration http://letouryorkshire.com/tourmakers
At the end of the survey you will be directed to the In It Live website where you can select which training date you wish to attend. There is also an online demo which you can watch here Staff Demo page,
All volunteers have to attend a 3 hour training course prior to the event. The nearest training session is at Camp Hill Estate in Bedale on Saturday 24th March.
A brand new system is being used this year, so please read each section carefully and refer to the FAQ page with any queries.
Once you have registered you will receive an automated email. Please check in your junk folder.
Any queries, please contact:
Rachel Davies, Project Manager, The Tour Maker Team
T: 07502 317 895
M:07502 317 895
E: rdavies@yorkshire.com
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NORTHALLERTON METHODIST CHURCH
HOLY WEEK MUSIC AND REFLECTION
with REVEREND MALCOLM SELLERS and THE CHURCH CHOIR conducted by Carolyn Chambers and accompanied by Linda Elsworth
TUESDAY 27 MARCH 2018 at 7.30 pm
ALL WELCOME
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Are you a Carer of a person who is a veteran of the British Armed Forces?
The Hambleton and Richmondshire Carers Centre are a proud partner in a joint project called ‘Ex- Forces Support’ aimed at supporting older veterans achieve improved wellbeing, improved social connections and improved confidence.
At the Carers Centre we are specifically involved in supporting the carers of veterans, or supporting veterans who are carers 65 years or older. If you are a veteran of the Forces or you have served in a National Service role, or you have been a member of the Merchant Navy we can also support you in your caring role.
This project is funded from the Aged Veterans Fund funded by the Chancellor using LIBOR Funds.
If you are under 65 years we can also support you but will do so in our generic Carer support service, as we can support all unpaid carers.
Many Ex-British Armed Forces personnel have settled longer term in Hambleton or Richmondshire due to the Super Garrison at Catterick and the local RAF bases at Topcliffe, Dishforth and Leeming. We have a higher than average concentration of Ex-Forces personnel living in our area.
We offer home visits to talk through your situation face to face, or can arrange another convenient location and can offer individual or group support.
We focus on you as an individual and we aim to help improve your health and wellbeing and reduce the impact of the caring role by:
- Giving information and advice specific to your situation
- Providing emotional support & time to talk
- Guiding you through the ‘red tape’ of authority
- Helping to maximise your income
- Support to complete a Carer Assessment
- Signposting to other appropriate organisations
Our Carers Centre dedicated support line is open to all carers from 9am - 5pm Monday – Friday Tel 01609 780872
Ex- Forces Support referrals should be made by Tel 01904 704177
or by e-mail exforces@communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk
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Blue Badge Consultation extended to include people living with dementia and people living with Autism
The Government are consulting on extending the Blue Badge scheme to people with dementia and autism.
This consultation is seeking views on a proposition to change the criterion to the following:
“a person who has an enduring and substantial disability the effect of which is that that person is unable to:
i. walk;
ii. undertake any journey without it causing very considerable difficulty when walking;
iii. undertake any journey without there being a risk of very considerable harm to the health or safety of that person or any other person;
iv. follow the route of any journey without another person, assistance animal or orientation aid.”
Please circulate this email to:
- your contacts
- or anyone with an interest in the blue badge system
- or anyone that may wish to be involved in the consultation process?
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/blue-badge-disabled-parking-scheme-eligibility-review
The consultation closes on 18 March.
Please reply online at: https://www.gov.uk/dft#consultations . If this is not possible you may email responses to bluebadge.consultation@dft.gsi.gov.uk . Hard copy can be posted to: Vida Browne-Campbell Department for Transport Traffic and Technology Division 3/27 Great Minster House 33 Horseferry Road London SW16 4DR
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Love buses? Become a champion!
Buses are a lifeline to millions of people, preventing social isolation, easing congestion and reducing pollution. Now, Bus Users UK is looking for enthusiastic people to join its Board and to help ensure that these vital services continue to benefit us all. To apply for the role, click here and to find out more about Bus Users UK, visit the website.
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Please note: the next meeting of the Hambleton Forum for Voluntary Organisations, due to take place on 8 March 2018 has been postponed.
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Hambleton Community Action is a registered charity providing support to voluntary and community groups in the local district. We also promote volunteering and offer a number of services for the local community.
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