Edition 25 - October 2023

Thriving Together aims to bring the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector together to make a positive impact on the lives of Northumberland residents

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THE NORTHERN NETWORK GREEN SKILLS FUND

The Northern Network is investing £5,000 to support learning, training and skills development for Green Community Hubs across the North of England.

Groups or projects can bid for up to £500 each to spend on training for their staff, volunteers or participants to improve the outcomes of their work.

Funding can be spent on:

• Practical skills training (such as attendance on a first aid training day, a master composter session, or a hedgelaying course, etc)
• Business Skills (such as fundraising, a business management course etc)
• Bespoke training courses or a 'train the trainer' day
• Staff time or volunteer expenses to attend a training course
• Equipment related to training (such as a composter to use after a compost training day)

The funding must be spent, and training completed, by 29th March 2024.

Who can apply?

To apply, your group must be a member of the Northern Network and at least one of the following:

• A registered charity
• A community interest charity
• A constituted community group (such as a ‘friends of…’ group) with at least 3 members on board
• A non-profit organisation

We are unable to accept applications from:

• Individuals
• Groups that are not members of the Northern Network (FREE to join here)
• Groups that are already in receipt of Northern Network funding
• A profit-making company

How to apply

Applications are now open. To apply, complete our short application form by Tuesday 31st October. Successful applicants will be notified on Friday 3rd November.

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Berwick Cancer and District Support Group (Berwick Cancer Cars)

Volunteer support required – have you got some free time – want to make a difference and support this amazing local charity and local people?

Drivers – Automatic 4 x 4 Subaru cars – driving clients to various hospitals across the county in order for them to get the treatment they need to fight their cancer.

You must be a competent and confident driver, understand the needs of your client, personable but not to the extent of overbearing – patient and kind personality and of course reliable.

Are you available a day a week or a day a fortnight (it would be a full day due to distance of some of the hospitals).Full training and mentoring will be given and we will require you to pass a DBS check and training which we will organise.

Interested in making a difference – please contact Lynda at Volunteering In North Northumberland for further information email: [email protected]

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The main purpose of the Thriving Together newsletter is to showcase what's going on within the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector in Northumberland. 

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