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Places Available on Friends of Cleethorpes Heritage Bus Trip
Join Friends of Cleethorpes Heritage on Saturday 29th April on their coach trip to The Royal Armouries in Leeds. Tickets can be purchased from the Tourist Information Centre at Cleethorpes Library.
A Snap General Election – What Should Charities Be Doing?
Read on for information relating to Prime Minister Theresa May’s decision to hold a snap general election in June of this year, and what charities should be doing to prepare.
Lachlan’s Fun Day 19th May at Grimsby Rugby Club
IGNITE are appealing for people with family-friendly arts, crafts, food and amusement stalls to participate in a family fun day organised by 16-year-old Uniformed Services student, Lachlan. Read on for details about the fun day and how you can get involved.
Draper’s Charitable Fund
Information on how to apply to the Draper’s Charitable fund. The fund aims to improve the quality of life and expectations of disadvantaged people in the UK
Funding Round Up and Skills Training Opportunity
Read on for the latest funding news.
CARE: Employment Opportunity and Easter Newsletter
CARE are currently recruiting for a Funding coordinator. Read on to access the job description/person specification and how to apply. The closing date for this role Friday 12th May. Find also enclosed, a link to the charity’s Easter newsletter.
Young People’s HealthWatch: Survey time
Healthwatch are creating a Young People’s Healthwatch for young people aged between 11-24. They want to hear about young people’s perceptions and experiences of health and social care providers in order to improve them.
Communication Workshop For Young People 16+ at VANEL
IGNITE are holding a Communication Workshop for young people next Thursday (20th April) from 12:30-2:30 pm at the VANEL office. Read on to find out more. Contact Helen@vanel.org.uk to book your place.
Credit Union Closure Furniture Available
Following the closure of Credit Union in March, there a number of office furniture items available and free to a good home. Read on for details and to arrange collection.
Comic Relief Community Cash Pot Funding Surgery Opportunity @ VANEL
The Lincolnshire Community Foundation are currently managing and distributing Comic Relief’s Community Cash Fund. Sue Fortune from the Lincolnshire Community Foundation will be holding a funding surgery on Tuesday 25th April at the VANEL office to discuss this and a number of other funding pots. Book your place by contacting Helen@vanel.org.uk.
Lincolnshire Communuity Foundation Funding Surgery @ VANEL
VANEL’s next funding surgery will take place on Tuesday 25th May at the VANEL office with Sue Fortune from the Lincolnshire Community Foundation. Contact Helen@vanel.org.uk today to book an appointment slot.
Family Fun Day: Appeal For Art, Craft, Food and Amusement Stalls
IGNITE are supporting yet another young person with a fundraising fun day which is due to take place next month at Grimsby Rugby Club. To make the day a success we need family friendly art, craft, food and amusement stalls. Places are going quickly so read on to find out how you can get involved.
Big Board Game Day
Read the latest news about IGNITE’s Big Board Game Day which took place on Saturday 1st April 2017 in Peoples Park.
Seaweed Forager/Cook Wanted
IGNITE are looking for a seaweed forager/cook who is good with using local ingredients found on the coast to offer their support at our upcoming World Oceans Day event taking place at the end of next month.
Man Alive Go Green
The Man Alive Project recently visited Green Futures to seek guidance and information to help them prepare for projects within the grounds of Centre4 and to find out more about volunteering for Green Futures new after school and holiday club projects. Read on for details.
Parliament Explained: New Podcast Series
The UK Parliament are broadcasting a new podcast series entitled ‘Parliament Explained’. This is an opportunity for people both young, old and in-between to find out more about how UK Parliament works.
CQC recommends a return to special measures for Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
The latest news from HealthWatch NEL reports that England’s Chief Inspector of Hospitals has recommended that Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust should return to special measures following the Care Quality Commission’s latest inspection of its services. Read on to find out more.
Next Steps on the NHSE Five Year Forward View Published
NHSE have recently published the refresh of the five-year forward view “Next Steps on the NHSE Five Year Forward View”. Read on to view/download the document.
Friendship At Home: Isolation Week Challenge
Alice from the nicest job in Britain recently spent a week with the team from Friendship at Home. Alice has now embarked on a one week Isolation Challenge to raise awareness of the isolation and loneliness many older people face. Follow Alice’s journey and find out how you can help change the lives of older people in our community for the better.
Renewable Industry Programme with AIS Training
The Young People’s Support Service (YPSS) are running an eight-week employability training course and introduction to the renewables/offshore industry. They are looking for one more person to enrol on the course which starts next week.