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Links CVS e-Bulletin: Local News & Events

Issue: 337   Date: 26th September 2024

We have collated the latest local news & events from local community organisations and service providers. If there is anything you would like to include in this bulletin please send it to info@linkscvs.org.uk. 

 
 
Included in this bulletin:

Celebrating World Mental Health Day With Derbyshire BME Forum - 7th Oct 2024
 
Mental Health Small Grant

Fundamentals Training

News from Derbyshire County Council
 
The 45th Festival of Remembrance - 7th November 2024
 
Chesterfield Borough Council
 
We Find Any Learner - Training, Fully Funded
 
North Wingfield Litter Pick
 
Chesterfield FC Community Trust
 
Mental Health Wellbeing Sessions
 
Latest News from North East Derbyshire County Council
 
Stand to Derbyshire Veteran Community Services
 
Stop Loan Sharks
 
Job Vacancies
 
 
 

Erewash Voluntary Action is the lead agency of this Small Grant Scheme, commissioned by Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

In partnership with Erewash Voluntary Action, Derby and Derbyshire Infrastructure Alliance and Derbyshire Voluntary Action, Links CVS invites applications for the Mental Health Small Grants.

For the purpose of this small grant scheme, the role of Links CVS is to provide guidance and support to Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) groups in Derbyshire in completing the application form. 

The objective of this grant is to enable local voluntary and community groups and organisations to improve or extend their work supporting Derby and Derbyshire residents aged 18 plus to maintain good mental health.

Maximum Grant Award 5k per Organisation

Applicants will be expected to show a clear link between the activity they are applying to fund and the impact this has on participants’ mental health.

Grants can be used for a defined ‘one off’ project. All funds need to be spent and evaluations completed by 31st March 2025. Groups will need to provide evidence of how the grant has been spent and it’s impact on local residents.

Application Deadline: Monday 21st October 2024 at 5 pm.

A second funding round may be opened if all funds are not allocated during the first round.

Please Note: This grant is for Capital expenditure only. This could involve the purchase of assets or the refurbishing of existing assets. As such, grants can be used for small items of equipment to support delivery. Examples include (but are not limited to) laptops, kitchen equipment, repairs to building etc.

Please ensure you have completed all the questions and have provided the relevant estimates etc.

If you require help with your application, please contact Shruti.vispute@linkscvs.org.uk

Click here to download the application form. 

 

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News from Derbyshire County Council

Community News

Draft Council Plan 2025 to 2029 consultation

Say yes to a smoke free you

Need help to lower your drinking?

Support with the Cost of Living

Affordable lending and borrowing this Christmas

 

The 45th Festival of Remembrance - 7th November 2024

The 45th Festival of Remembrance Flyer & Invite

 

Birds and Bees – Children’s Activity Event

Museum on the Move – Menagerie Exhibition

Chesterfield Artisan Market

The Voluntary Sector Awards 2024

Showcase Offers for Christmas

 

Counselling Skills Level 2

Mental Health First Aid Level 2

 
 

PAN Disability

Senior Spireites: Social & Chair Based Exercise Group for 55+

A Spire Right: Substance Misuse Recovery Programme

 

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Stand to Derbyshire Veteran Community Services

 
 

Job Vacancies

Northern Derbyshire Hospital Liaison Worker – 35 hours a week

High Peak Hospital Liaison Worker- 20 hours a week

Marketing Assistant – 15 hours a week

Creative Health Producer for Social Prescribing

Finance Assistant (Part-time)

BCVS Job Vacancies

Business Development Manager

Green Generation Volunteer Coordinator

Bolsover Programme Manager

 
The Links office is open from 10:00am-4:00pm Monday to Friday.

Our main contact details are: 
Telephone: 01246 274844
Email address: 
info@linkscvs.org.uk 
 
Suite H, First Floor,
Market Hall, Market Place,
Chesterfield,
S40 1AR

Staff Contacts

Sandra Pink (Advice & Project Manager)
Email: 
sandra.pink@linkscvs.org.uk Mobile: 07889 726846

Jon Wynn (Group Support Worker)
Email: 
jon.wynn@linkscvs.org.uk Mobile: 07493 209255

Martin Conlan (ICT Support Worker)
Email: 
martin.conlan@linkscvs.org.uk

James Lee (Chief Executive)
Email: 
james.lee@linkscvs.org.uk

Gail Wagstaff (Administrative Worker)
Email: 
gail.wagstaff@linkscvs.org.uk
 
Dr. Shruti Vispute (Partnership Engagement Manager - BME)
Email: shruti.vispute@linkscvs.org.uk 
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The Links CVS e-Bulletin: Local News & Events is compiled by the staff of Links from a wide range of information. While every effort is made to check the accuracy of the material, no liability can be accepted for any error or omission. Inclusion of an item in the bulletin does not mean approval or recommendation by Links.

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Suite H, First Floor,
Market Hall, Market Place,
Chesterfield,
S40 1AR

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