Links
Awards
Spirit of Lancashire Awards
Wednesday 2nd November 2011 at De Vere Village Heron's Reach Hotel, Blackpool. There will be 8 categories; Cultural champion, Grassroots project, Project of the year, Health and wellbeing project, Children and young people, Community philanthropist of the year, Celebrity champion of the year, and Unsung hero. The nom ination process is now open and closes on Friday 29th July. Full details and the nomination form are available from the website link below. Telephone Numbers- 01772 642387/ 0151 232 2414/ 07973 409858, or email karen.fitzgerald@lancsfoundation.org.uk
URL: www.lancsfoundation.org.uk
The Queens Voluntary Awards
Volunteering is an important part of day-to-day life in the UK, and the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service helps recognise the outstanding contributions made by voluntary groups in all areas of the UK.
URL: www.queensawardvoluntary.gov.uk/
Volunteering is an important part of day-to-day life in the UK, and the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service helps recognise the outstanding contributions made by voluntary groups in all areas of the UK.
URL: www.queensawardvoluntary.gov.uk/
The Third Sector Excellence Awards
Employee of the Year Award Have you or one of your colleagues done exceptional work in the past year? If so the Third Sector Excellence Awards' Employee of the Year award offers a chance for your hard work to be recognised. The awards celebrate the work of the third sector in all its forms and there's still time to apply for the Employee of the Year award before the application process ends on 30 June. The awards ceremony takes place in central London on 24 September. The Employee of the Year award recognises a member of staff who has proposed and had adopted an idea that has improved the work of their organisation.
URL: www.thirdsectorexcellenceawards.com
Employee of the Year Award Have you or one of your colleagues done exceptional work in the past year? If so the Third Sector Excellence Awards' Employee of the Year award offers a chance for your hard work to be recognised. The awards celebrate the work of the third sector in all its forms and there's still time to apply for the Employee of the Year award before the application process ends on 30 June. The awards ceremony takes place in central London on 24 September. The Employee of the Year award recognises a member of staff who has proposed and had adopted an idea that has improved the work of their organisation.
URL: www.thirdsectorexcellenceawards.com
BME Third Sector
Voice4Change England
Voice4Change England (V4CE) is a national policy body dedicated to strengthening the Black and Minority Ethnic Third Sector as a positive force for change and building a thriving future. It provides co-ordinated policy advocacy for BME groups at local, regional, and national levels to all types of policy-makers. You can learn more about V4CE and its current activities from www.voice4change-england.co.uk Please contact Martin Ball on 020-7843 6131.
URL: www.voice4change-england.co.uk
Children & Young People
Children's Trust Arrangements in Lancashire
Local Children’s Trust Arrangements are a new way of working that bring together the thinking, planning and actions of people that work towards achieving excellent outcomes for children and young people. Local Children’s Trust Arrangements are relevant to parents, families and to children and young people themselves.
URL: http://tinyurl.com/232696g
The Children and Young People's Plan
The CYPP explains Lancashire's Children's Trust's vision and priorities and shows how it will deliver improvements for all children and young people across the five Every Child Matters outcomes
URL: tinyurl.com/2aksud5
The CYPP explains Lancashire's Children's Trust's vision and priorities and shows how it will deliver improvements for all children and young people across the five Every Child Matters outcomes
URL: tinyurl.com/2aksud5
Local Safeguarding Children Board
Local Safeguarding Children Boards replace Area Child Protection Committees as of 1 April 2006, and are multi agency groups which aim to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children
URL: tinyurl.com/2d9lp9t
Local Safeguarding Children Boards replace Area Child Protection Committees as of 1 April 2006, and are multi agency groups which aim to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children
URL: tinyurl.com/2d9lp9t
Young Lancashire
On 11th March 2009, the Members agreed to change the Association’s name to ‘Young Lancashire’ (also referred to in this document as the Association) formerly Lancashire Youth Association. Our current file server and network systems require some upgrading work to improve efficiency and allow for growth. To prepare us for the evolving services we will be providing and to facilitate the domain change to www.younglancashire.org.uk
URL: www.lancashireconsortium.org.uk/
On 11th March 2009, the Members agreed to change the Association’s name to ‘Young Lancashire’ (also referred to in this document as the Association) formerly Lancashire Youth Association. Our current file server and network systems require some upgrading work to improve efficiency and allow for growth. To prepare us for the evolving services we will be providing and to facilitate the domain change to www.younglancashire.org.uk
URL: www.lancashireconsortium.org.uk/
Pendle Children's Trust VCFS Forum
The Pendle Children’s Trust VCFS Forum meets quarterly to address the issues which face third sector delivery in support of children, young people and their families in Pendle.
URL: www.pendlecommunitynetwork.org.uk/ct/ct.
The Pendle Children’s Trust VCFS Forum meets quarterly to address the issues which face third sector delivery in support of children, young people and their families in Pendle.
URL: www.pendlecommunitynetwork.org.uk/ct/ct.
Community and Charity Governance
Risk and small charities
The Charity Commission, has published useful web pages on risk designed specifically for small charities. The new pages provide 10 useful questions that small charities should ask themselves to avoid problems. These cover areas such as making sure your charity is working in line with its governing document, ensuring that all trustees are properly appointed, how to assess risk and the importance of preparing accounts and trustee reports. The pages also cover simplified risk management for small charities as well as how small charities can avoid typical risks.
URL: www.charitycommision.gov.uk
CRB Guides
'An applicant's guide to completing the CRB application form' provides general rules for applicants, from how to record current and previous names and address history through to returning the completed form to the Countersignatory. The 'Countersignatory's guide to completing the CRB application form' is designed for the organisations that countersign the application. This guide supports the applicant's guidance and provides general rules about checking an applicant's identity, the level of check to apply for and checking and signing the form. This guidance is designed to reduce common errors.
URL: www.disclosure.gov.uk/PDF/CRB11.pdf
'An applicant's guide to completing the CRB application form' provides general rules for applicants, from how to record current and previous names and address history through to returning the completed form to the Countersignatory. The 'Countersignatory's guide to completing the CRB application form' is designed for the organisations that countersign the application. This guide supports the applicant's guidance and provides general rules about checking an applicant's identity, the level of check to apply for and checking and signing the form. This guidance is designed to reduce common errors.
URL: www.disclosure.gov.uk/PDF/CRB11.pdf
Equality law guidance
The Equalities and Human Rights Commission have published guidance, giving their interpretation of how the Equalities Act applies to voluntary and community organisations.
URL: www.tinyurl.com/3xktmba
The Equalities and Human Rights Commission have published guidance, giving their interpretation of how the Equalities Act applies to voluntary and community organisations.
URL: www.tinyurl.com/3xktmba
The Charity Commission
Updated versions of their model Articles of Association, Constitution and Trust Deed have been launched. These provisions are also consistent with the Commission's CIO model constitutions. These governing documents allow charity trustees to run their charities in a flexible way, subject to a range of controls which reflect sound operational practice.
URL: www.tinyurl.com/69mbfpf
Updated versions of their model Articles of Association, Constitution and Trust Deed have been launched. These provisions are also consistent with the Commission's CIO model constitutions. These governing documents allow charity trustees to run their charities in a flexible way, subject to a range of controls which reflect sound operational practice.
URL: www.tinyurl.com/69mbfpf
Community Safety
Research Development and Statistics
The Research Development and Statistics (RDS) website, includes a range of research and statistics relating to crime, policing, immigration, drugs, and other areas of Home Office responsibility.
URL: rds.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/
LANCASHIRE CONSTABULARY PREVENT WEBPAGE
Counter terrorism internet PREVENT page can be accesed on this website Act now the community anti-extremism terrorism table top experience and resource pack Over the next few weeks there will be a no of links to support Lancashire PREVENT initiatives, blog faciities and other useful information.
URL: www.lancashire.police.uk
Counter terrorism internet PREVENT page can be accesed on this website Act now the community anti-extremism terrorism table top experience and resource pack Over the next few weeks there will be a no of links to support Lancashire PREVENT initiatives, blog faciities and other useful information.
URL: www.lancashire.police.uk
Community Safety
Statistics and information on crime and prevention in your area.
URL: www.saferlancashire.co.uk
Statistics and information on crime and prevention in your area.
URL: www.saferlancashire.co.uk
Consultations
Improving Permitted Development Consultation
Improving regulation of development that may be undertaken with no or limited local planning authority (LPA) oversight – ‘permitted development’ and ‘prior approval’ respectively.
URL: tinyurl.com/nw9w8l
Hyndburn Borough Council
The latest public consultations can be found at this link.
URL: www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/downloads/Leeds_an
The latest public consultations can be found at this link.
URL: www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/downloads/Leeds_an
Government consultations
Link to the latest Government consultations.
URL: www.info4local.gov.uk/documents/consulta
Link to the latest Government consultations.
URL: www.info4local.gov.uk/documents/consulta
Wellbeing - Lancashire County Council
Consultation on changes to adult social care.
Lancashire’s vision for the future role of Adult & Community Services in promoting health and well-being.
URL: www.lancashire.gov.uk/acs/wellbeing
Consultation on changes to adult social care.
Lancashire’s vision for the future role of Adult & Community Services in promoting health and well-being.
URL: www.lancashire.gov.uk/acs/wellbeing
Disability
OUCH newsletter
A link for the OUCH newsletter which is about news, views and information for people with disabilities.
URL: www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/news/
DISABILITY EQUALITY NW
Furthering the rights of Disabled people across the North West.
URL: www.disability-equality.org.uk/
Furthering the rights of Disabled people across the North West.
URL: www.disability-equality.org.uk/
Public Legal Education; What can you do if you are being unfairly treated at work because of a learning difficulty. Together with a group of young people PLE produced a film about employment right and discrimination. the project also produced an easy words and pictures guide called 'Your Rights at Work'.
Check out the film, the guide or how the film was made at the following link.
URL: www.dls.org.uk/ple/
URL: www.dls.org.uk/ple/
Education/Learning
Accrington and Rossendale College
A link to find out about your local college courses, events held at the college and other information.
URL: www.accross.ac.uk
The Learning Exchange
Link to the Learning Exchange provided by Hyndburn & Ribble Valley CVS.
Training Programmes and Courses updated regularly.
URL: www.hrcvs-learning.info
Link to the Learning Exchange provided by Hyndburn & Ribble Valley CVS.
Training Programmes and Courses updated regularly.
URL: www.hrcvs-learning.info
FREE impartial advice and guidance for organisations and small groups in hyndburn.
Effective and efficient use of ICT, purchasing hardware specifications and software options (reduced cost), help specifying technology for fundi8ng applications, sharing information (internal and online), resources, accounting systems, websites, eccommerce, forums, databases, sign posting for maintainance contracts, what should and shouldn't be included in maintainance contracts, policies, procedures, strategies, networks, security and connectivity, mobile technology, ICT training needs analysis.
URL: www.theitzone.org.uk
URL: www.theitzone.org.uk
FREE impartial advice and guidance for organisations and small groups in hyndburn.
Effective and efficient use of ICT, purchasing hardware specifications and software options (reduced cost), help specifying technology for funding applications, sharing information (internal and online), resources, accounting systems, websites, eccommerce, forums, databases, sign posting for maintainance contracts, what should and shouldn't be included in maintainance contracts, policies, procedures, strategies, networks, security and connectivity, mobile technology, ICT training needs analysis.
URL: www.theitzone.org.uk
URL: www.theitzone.org.uk
Trafford Hall
Trafford Hall is the home of the National Communities Resource Centre, a registered charity (1005555), offering training and support to people living and working in disadvantaged communities in the UK, to develop their skills, confidence and capacity to tackle problems and reverse poor conditions.
URL: www.traffordhall.com/
Trafford Hall is the home of the National Communities Resource Centre, a registered charity (1005555), offering training and support to people living and working in disadvantaged communities in the UK, to develop their skills, confidence and capacity to tackle problems and reverse poor conditions.
URL: www.traffordhall.com/
Environment
Hyndburn Green Spaces Forum (HGSF) meetind dates for 2012. Thursday 16th February, Tuesday 20th March, Thursday 19th April, Tuesday 22nd May, Thursday 21st June, Tuesday 17th July, Thursday 16th August, Tuesday 18th September, Thursday 18th October Tuesday 20th November, Thursday 20th December. All meetings take place at Scaitcliffe House, Ormerod Street, Accrington, BB5 0PF at 6:30pm-8pm.
URL: www.
Equality and Diversity
Equality and Diversity
The equality and diversity team has responsibility for producing policy and good practice guidelines for the police service across the seven diversity strands (race, faith, age, gender, disability and sexual orientation).
URL: police.homeoffice.gov.uk/human-resources
Prestonrec
Preston & Western Lancashire Racial Equality Council was established in 1968. The 1976 Race Relations Act, with its prohibition of indirect discrimination marked a turning point for racial harassment and equality became our main priority.
URL: www.prestonrec.org.uk/contact_us.html
Preston & Western Lancashire Racial Equality Council was established in 1968. The 1976 Race Relations Act, with its prohibition of indirect discrimination marked a turning point for racial harassment and equality became our main priority.
URL: www.prestonrec.org.uk/contact_us.html
Faith - North West Links
Northwest Forum of Faiths
Faith Communities and Public Life in the Northwest. The Northwest Forum of Faiths is a 'forum of forums'. Membership is not open to individuals but to representatives of existing sub-regional and local inter faith bodies. The formation of such a body had been first raised in April 2002 in Blackburn at the conference Faith in Partnership:
URL: www.faithnorthwest.org.uk/
Faiths4change
Operation Eden was a pilot project, launched in 2004, which involved over a thousand volunteers working on over 50 projects in Merseyside. These included the regeneration of allotments by the Muslim-led, Al Ghazali Centre through to improvements to a section of the Leeds-Liverpool canal in Bootle by local volunteers. By improving local neighbourhoods and bringing together those who care about the welfare of their environment, we can demonstrate the importance of moving individuals towards a greater understanding and tolerance of diversity.
URL: www.faiths4change.org.uk
Operation Eden was a pilot project, launched in 2004, which involved over a thousand volunteers working on over 50 projects in Merseyside. These included the regeneration of allotments by the Muslim-led, Al Ghazali Centre through to improvements to a section of the Leeds-Liverpool canal in Bootle by local volunteers. By improving local neighbourhoods and bringing together those who care about the welfare of their environment, we can demonstrate the importance of moving individuals towards a greater understanding and tolerance of diversity.
URL: www.faiths4change.org.uk
Lancashire Council of Mosques
Lancashire Council of Mosques was established in 1989 as an umbrella organisation representing all the Mosques and religious teaching institutions in Lancashire. The initial establishment was fuelled by a desire to provide a united and uniform platform in order to promote the needs and aspirations of the county’s Muslim community. LCM has, through the support of its affiliated Mosque organisations and Lancashire County Council, endeavoured over the last decade to place the individual and collective needs of the Asian heritage community firmly on the agenda of all service providers within the county.
URL: www.lancashiremosques.com/about_us.asp
Lancashire Council of Mosques was established in 1989 as an umbrella organisation representing all the Mosques and religious teaching institutions in Lancashire. The initial establishment was fuelled by a desire to provide a united and uniform platform in order to promote the needs and aspirations of the county’s Muslim community. LCM has, through the support of its affiliated Mosque organisations and Lancashire County Council, endeavoured over the last decade to place the individual and collective needs of the Asian heritage community firmly on the agenda of all service providers within the county.
URL: www.lancashiremosques.com/about_us.asp
The Lancashire Forum of Faiths
The Lancashire Forum of Faiths is the voice of the faith communities and inter faith groups in Lancashire, promoting shared values and good relations, and offering advice and guidance to all sectors of society at local, regional and national level.
URL: www.lfof.org/
The Lancashire Forum of Faiths is the voice of the faith communities and inter faith groups in Lancashire, promoting shared values and good relations, and offering advice and guidance to all sectors of society at local, regional and national level.
URL: www.lfof.org/
Faith - UK National Links
Three Faiths Forum
The Three Faiths Forum has worked to encourage harmony and confront prejudice for over ten years. Their objectives are to build lasting relationships between people of different faiths (and those of non religious beliefs). Their aim is to create a society where religious and cultural differences are no longer seen as a problem to be solved, but where diversity is embraced and valued.
URL: http://www.threefaithsforum.org.uk/index
Race, Cohesion and Faith, Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)
The Race, Cohesion and Faiths Directorate works with other government departments to reduce race and faith inequalities in education, health, housing and the Criminal Justice System, as well as the labour market. Find out more about policy and funding in the Cohesion and Faiths Unit; the Race Equality Unit and the Gypsy and Traveller Unit.
URL: www. communities.gov.uk/communities/race
The Race, Cohesion and Faiths Directorate works with other government departments to reduce race and faith inequalities in education, health, housing and the Criminal Justice System, as well as the labour market. Find out more about policy and funding in the Cohesion and Faiths Unit; the Race Equality Unit and the Gypsy and Traveller Unit.
URL: www. communities.gov.uk/communities/race
Bedford Council of Faiths
We, the members of the Bedford Council of Faiths, recognising the need to encourage and promote the knowledge, understanding and respect of the beliefs and practices of religious faiths and denominations and further recognising and respecting common ground among the religions but also their unique characteristics, do declare this to be the
URL: www.bcof.org.uk
We, the members of the Bedford Council of Faiths, recognising the need to encourage and promote the knowledge, understanding and respect of the beliefs and practices of religious faiths and denominations and further recognising and respecting common ground among the religions but also their unique characteristics, do declare this to be the
URL: www.bcof.org.uk
Cambridge Inter-Faith Group
Since 1980 the Cambridge Inter-Faith Group has worked to build good relations between faith communities in Cambridge.
URL: www.cam.net.uk/home/interfaith
Since 1980 the Cambridge Inter-Faith Group has worked to build good relations between faith communities in Cambridge.
URL: www.cam.net.uk/home/interfaith
FaithAction is a national network that has received government funding to raise the voice of faith and community organisations delivering public services. Through a national staff team, FaithAction is bringing together grassroots organisations that are delivering or seeking to deliver public services and helping them access funds, deliver contracts and create more effective partnerships with government at every level.
URL: www.faithaction.net
URL: www.faithaction.net
Faith Based Regeneration Network UK
The Faith Based Regeneration Network UK (FBRN) is the leading national multi faith network for community regeneration and social action. It reaches 10,000 individuals and projects, and all faiths. Their vision is to enable faith based regeneration practitioners to learn and gain inspiration from each other and to establish a conduit between policy makers and practitioners.
URL: www.fbrn.org.uk
The Faith Based Regeneration Network UK (FBRN) is the leading national multi faith network for community regeneration and social action. It reaches 10,000 individuals and projects, and all faiths. Their vision is to enable faith based regeneration practitioners to learn and gain inspiration from each other and to establish a conduit between policy makers and practitioners.
URL: www.fbrn.org.uk
Cohesion and Faiths Unit
The Christian Churches have had an immense historic influence in shaping society, and make significant contributions in a wide range of areas such as community development, education, social inclusion and heritage. For these reasons, the Churches have made and continue to make a particular and distinctive contribution to the development and implementation of Government policy in certain areas. A key contribution has also been made by the long established Jewish community and is increasingly being made by those faith communities most of whose members are more recently settled in these islands, such as Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs. Together, the faith communities make an extremely significant contribution to the richness and strength of this diverse but United Kingdom.
URL: www.homeoffice.gov.uk/documents/workingt
The Christian Churches have had an immense historic influence in shaping society, and make significant contributions in a wide range of areas such as community development, education, social inclusion and heritage. For these reasons, the Churches have made and continue to make a particular and distinctive contribution to the development and implementation of Government policy in certain areas. A key contribution has also been made by the long established Jewish community and is increasingly being made by those faith communities most of whose members are more recently settled in these islands, such as Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs. Together, the faith communities make an extremely significant contribution to the richness and strength of this diverse but United Kingdom.
URL: www.homeoffice.gov.uk/documents/workingt
Inter Faith Contact Group
Brighton & Hove Inter Faith Contact Group. The IFCG was set up as a resource for contact and dialogue between the many faith communities in Brighton & Hove. We aim to help build and maintain good relations, and greater understanding between us. Find out more about interfaith initiatives.
URL: www.ifcg.co.uk
Brighton & Hove Inter Faith Contact Group. The IFCG was set up as a resource for contact and dialogue between the many faith communities in Brighton & Hove. We aim to help build and maintain good relations, and greater understanding between us. Find out more about interfaith initiatives.
URL: www.ifcg.co.uk
The Inter Faith Network UK
The Inter Faith Network for the UK was founded in 1987 to promote good relations between people of different faiths in this country.
URL: www.interfaith.org.uk
The Inter Faith Network for the UK was founded in 1987 to promote good relations between people of different faiths in this country.
URL: www.interfaith.org.uk
Religions for Peace UK
People of diverse religions and communities of faiths living and working together in mutual respect, acceptance and support. Working to transform conflict; build peace; and support sustainable development.
URL: www.religionsforpeace.org.uk
People of diverse religions and communities of faiths living and working together in mutual respect, acceptance and support. Working to transform conflict; build peace; and support sustainable development.
URL: www.religionsforpeace.org.uk
United Religions Initiative UK
United Religions Initiative UK works with communities to facilitate a greater understanding and respect between people of different faiths and none. They promote enduring, daily interfaith cooperation, to end religiously motivated violence and to create cultures of peace, justice and healing for the Earth and all living beings
URL: www.uri.org.uk
United Religions Initiative UK works with communities to facilitate a greater understanding and respect between people of different faiths and none. They promote enduring, daily interfaith cooperation, to end religiously motivated violence and to create cultures of peace, justice and healing for the Earth and all living beings
URL: www.uri.org.uk
Faiths
3FF
3ff is a UK-based youth interfaith organisation committed to engaging young Muslims, Christians and Jews in "Trialogue" with its wide range of opportunities and educational programmes.
URL: http://www.3ff.org.uk/
ARC and the Faiths
ARC works with 11 faiths world wide. These faiths and their networks embrace 85% of the world's population: some 5 billion human beings. Drawing on their traditions, faith communities are working in countless ways to care for the environment. Each faith has its own distinctive history and teachings, and its own unique relationship with the natural world.
URL: http://www.arcworld.org/faiths.htm
ARC works with 11 faiths world wide. These faiths and their networks embrace 85% of the world's population: some 5 billion human beings. Drawing on their traditions, faith communities are working in countless ways to care for the environment. Each faith has its own distinctive history and teachings, and its own unique relationship with the natural world.
URL: http://www.arcworld.org/faiths.htm
Baha’i
In just over a hundred and fifty years the Bahá'í Faith has become the world's second most widespread religion after Christianity. It has had a presence in the United Kingdom for more than a century and Bahá'ís here are playing their part as members of this vibrant and growing religious community dedicated to promoting the oneness of all humankind. The Faith has no clergy, or individuals in positions of personal leadership, and is administered by elected bodies at local, national and international levels. Our National Spiritual Assembly was one of the first to be established, in 1923.
URL: www.bahai.org.uk
In just over a hundred and fifty years the Bahá'í Faith has become the world's second most widespread religion after Christianity. It has had a presence in the United Kingdom for more than a century and Bahá'ís here are playing their part as members of this vibrant and growing religious community dedicated to promoting the oneness of all humankind. The Faith has no clergy, or individuals in positions of personal leadership, and is administered by elected bodies at local, national and international levels. Our National Spiritual Assembly was one of the first to be established, in 1923.
URL: www.bahai.org.uk
Jewish
The Board of Deputies of British Jews was founded in 1760. Its 300 representatives, drawn from a broad cross-section of the Jewish community throughout Britain today, are together the chief voice of British Jewry.
URL: www.bod.org.uk
The Board of Deputies of British Jews was founded in 1760. Its 300 representatives, drawn from a broad cross-section of the Jewish community throughout Britain today, are together the chief voice of British Jewry.
URL: www.bod.org.uk
Christian
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland serves the churches of the four nations on their shared journey towards full visible unity in Christ.
URL: www.ctbi.org.uk
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland serves the churches of the four nations on their shared journey towards full visible unity in Christ.
URL: www.ctbi.org.uk
Hindu
Hindu Council UK is a national network of Hindu temple bodies and cultural organisations co-ordinating all different schools of Hindu theology within the UK
URL: www.hinducounciluk.org
Hindu Council UK is a national network of Hindu temple bodies and cultural organisations co-ordinating all different schools of Hindu theology within the UK
URL: www.hinducounciluk.org
The Hindu Forum of Britain (HFB)
The Hindu Forum of Britain is the largest representative body for British Hindus with over 275 member organisations from different regions around the country. HFB’s activities are broadly divided into three areas: public affairs and community consultation; capacity building and project development; and interfaith co-operation and relations to help build a cohesive and inclusive Britain.
URL: www.hinduforum.org
The Hindu Forum of Britain is the largest representative body for British Hindus with over 275 member organisations from different regions around the country. HFB’s activities are broadly divided into three areas: public affairs and community consultation; capacity building and project development; and interfaith co-operation and relations to help build a cohesive and inclusive Britain.
URL: www.hinduforum.org
Muslim
The Muslim Council of Britain is a national representative Muslim umbrella body with over 500 affiliated national, regional and local organisations, mosques, charities and schools. The MCB is pledged to work for the common good of society as a whole; encouraging individual Muslims and Muslim organisations to play a full and participatory role in public life.
URL: www.mcb.org.uk
The Muslim Council of Britain is a national representative Muslim umbrella body with over 500 affiliated national, regional and local organisations, mosques, charities and schools. The MCB is pledged to work for the common good of society as a whole; encouraging individual Muslims and Muslim organisations to play a full and participatory role in public life.
URL: www.mcb.org.uk
Buddhist
The Network of Buddhist Organisations was founded in 1993 to promote fellowship and dialogue between Buddhist organizations, to facilitate co-operation in matters of common interest and to work in harmony with Buddhist and likeminded organizations around the world.
URL: www.nbo.org.uk
The Network of Buddhist Organisations was founded in 1993 to promote fellowship and dialogue between Buddhist organizations, to facilitate co-operation in matters of common interest and to work in harmony with Buddhist and likeminded organizations around the world.
URL: www.nbo.org.uk
Sikh
The Network of Sikh Organisations (NSO) is a registered charity and links more than 90 UK gurdwaras and other UK Sikh organisations in active cooperation to enhance the image and understanding of Sikhism in the UK.
URL: www.nsouk.co.uk
The Network of Sikh Organisations (NSO) is a registered charity and links more than 90 UK gurdwaras and other UK Sikh organisations in active cooperation to enhance the image and understanding of Sikhism in the UK.
URL: www.nsouk.co.uk
Ramadan
The month of Ramadan is a time for spiritual reflection, prayer, doing good deeds and spending time with family and friends. The fasting is intended to help teach Muslims self-discipline, self-restraint and generosity. It also reminds them of the suffering of the poor, who may rarely get to eat well.
Click on the link to find more about the holy month of Ramadan.
URL: www.ramadan.co.uk/index1.php?page=others
The month of Ramadan is a time for spiritual reflection, prayer, doing good deeds and spending time with family and friends. The fasting is intended to help teach Muslims self-discipline, self-restraint and generosity. It also reminds them of the suffering of the poor, who may rarely get to eat well.
Click on the link to find more about the holy month of Ramadan.
URL: www.ramadan.co.uk/index1.php?page=others
Buddhism
The Object of The Buddhist Society is to publish and make known the principles of the major Buddhist Schools and traditions and to encourage the study and practice of those principles. Today, still faithful to its Objects, the Buddhist Society provides classes and courses in the teachings of the major Buddhist traditions, as well as a general introduction to Buddhism and its historical development.
URL: www.thebuddhistsociety.org/
The Object of The Buddhist Society is to publish and make known the principles of the major Buddhist Schools and traditions and to encourage the study and practice of those principles. Today, still faithful to its Objects, the Buddhist Society provides classes and courses in the teachings of the major Buddhist traditions, as well as a general introduction to Buddhism and its historical development.
URL: www.thebuddhistsociety.org/
World Congress of Faiths
Publishes Inter-religious Insight & One Family to advise and report events also books. Sponsors lectures, conferences, retreats etc. Works with other interfaith organizations. A personal membership educational charity established 1936
URL: www.worldfaiths.org
Publishes Inter-religious Insight & One Family to advise and report events also books. Sponsors lectures, conferences, retreats etc. Works with other interfaith organizations. A personal membership educational charity established 1936
URL: www.worldfaiths.org
Fire Safety
FireNet
FireNet has lots of advice, information and also links on fire safety.
URL: fire.org.uk
Business Link
Various information and advice about Fire Safety in the Workplace available on this website.
URL: www.businesslink.gov.uk
Various information and advice about Fire Safety in the Workplace available on this website.
URL: www.businesslink.gov.uk
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
This is the website for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. Here you can access information and services on offer from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. You can also apply online for a FREE Home Fire Safety Check or ring free on 0800 169 1125. This site is also an excellent way of keeping up to date with Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service activities.
URL: www.lancsfirerescue.org.uk/lfrs/home/def
This is the website for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. Here you can access information and services on offer from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. You can also apply online for a FREE Home Fire Safety Check or ring free on 0800 169 1125. This site is also an excellent way of keeping up to date with Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service activities.
URL: www.lancsfirerescue.org.uk/lfrs/home/def
Funding & Grants
Small Sparks
Providing small amounts of funding which can be used to kick start or help community based services that make a positive difference to adults. Offered by Help Direct, funded by Lancs County Council. Grants of £50-£500, you must show that your activity; benefits adults within your district, meets local needs, and makes a positive difference. We dont fund equipment for individual personal needs, ongoing utility bills, or activities/services aimed at under 18's. For more information or to get an application form contact Drorothy Shears on 01254 879966 or email her on: dorothyshears@hyndburnandribblevalleycvs.org
URL:
Community Spaces
This is a £50m open grants programme to help community groups create or improve green, open spaces to enhance people's quality of life. Grants start at £10,000.
URL: blog.community-spaces.org.uk
This is a £50m open grants programme to help community groups create or improve green, open spaces to enhance people's quality of life. Grants start at £10,000.
URL: blog.community-spaces.org.uk
Foyle Foundation
The foundation's small grants scheme is designed to support smaller charities, especially those working at grass roots and local community level, in any field, across a wide range of activities.
URL: foylefoundation.org.uk
The foundation's small grants scheme is designed to support smaller charities, especially those working at grass roots and local community level, in any field, across a wide range of activities.
URL: foylefoundation.org.uk
Secret Millionaire/BIG Lottery Fund
Funding worth £1 million is now available to be given away in grants of between £500 and £5,000.
People can find out if their community group is eligible to apply, or they can nominate a local good cause who could benefit from the funding.
URL: secretmillionaire.channel4.com/
Funding worth £1 million is now available to be given away in grants of between £500 and £5,000.
People can find out if their community group is eligible to apply, or they can nominate a local good cause who could benefit from the funding.
URL: secretmillionaire.channel4.com/
Adventure Capital Fund (ACF)
The Adventure Capital Fund (ACF) has announced that the next funding round of its Business Development Grant scheme will open on the 4th May 2009. The ACF offers a range of investments and support to develop stable and sustainable community based enterprises.Under the Business Development Grant scheme, funding of up to £15,000 is available to support community enterprises in their early stages of development by developing their skills and capacity.
URL: www.adventurecapitalfund.org.uk/content/
The Adventure Capital Fund (ACF) has announced that the next funding round of its Business Development Grant scheme will open on the 4th May 2009. The ACF offers a range of investments and support to develop stable and sustainable community based enterprises.Under the Business Development Grant scheme, funding of up to £15,000 is available to support community enterprises in their early stages of development by developing their skills and capacity.
URL: www.adventurecapitalfund.org.uk/content/
Healthier and more active people and communities
This is 1 of the 4 outcomes which the Big Lottery funded Awards for All programme targets.
Projects which deliver this outcome will help us to save a million years of life so NHS East Lancashire would like to remind colleagues in the VCF sector about the availability of the Big Lottery funded Awards for All programme which aims to help improve local communities and the lives of people most in need. The programme offers grants of between £300 and £10,000 for voluntary and community groups, schools and health organisations, parish and town councils.
URL: www.awardsforall.org.uk/index.html
This is 1 of the 4 outcomes which the Big Lottery funded Awards for All programme targets.
Projects which deliver this outcome will help us to save a million years of life so NHS East Lancashire would like to remind colleagues in the VCF sector about the availability of the Big Lottery funded Awards for All programme which aims to help improve local communities and the lives of people most in need. The programme offers grants of between £300 and £10,000 for voluntary and community groups, schools and health organisations, parish and town councils.
URL: www.awardsforall.org.uk/index.html
Big Lottery Fund
Disability funding support for voluntary organisations to help be more effectiive.
URL: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_basis?reg
Disability funding support for voluntary organisations to help be more effectiive.
URL: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_basis?reg
Chancellor George Osborne Announces New £100 Million Fund
This is for Charities in Hardship. The fund will be aimed at medium and large groups in England to help them prepare to play a bigger role in public service delivery. The CSR report said the fund would be open to ‘organisations delivering front-line services that stand to be affected in the short term by reductions in spending, and are able to demonstrate that the financial impact will affect their ability to deliver services’. Interested applicants should email transitionfund@cabinetoffice.x.gsi.gov.uk for further information.
URL: www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
This is for Charities in Hardship. The fund will be aimed at medium and large groups in England to help them prepare to play a bigger role in public service delivery. The CSR report said the fund would be open to ‘organisations delivering front-line services that stand to be affected in the short term by reductions in spending, and are able to demonstrate that the financial impact will affect their ability to deliver services’. Interested applicants should email transitionfund@cabinetoffice.x.gsi.gov.uk for further information.
URL: www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Office of the Third Sector
Twelve projects across England have been awarded grants as part of a £5.5 million cross-Government scheme to promote intergenerational volunteering and encourage meaningful interaction between young and old generations.
URL: www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector.as
Twelve projects across England have been awarded grants as part of a £5.5 million cross-Government scheme to promote intergenerational volunteering and encourage meaningful interaction between young and old generations.
URL: www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector.as
Community Sustainable Energy Programme
This Big Lottery Fund programme helps community-based organisations reduce their environmental impact through the installation of energy saving measures and microgeneration technologies.
URL: www.communitysustainable.org.uk
This Big Lottery Fund programme helps community-based organisations reduce their environmental impact through the installation of energy saving measures and microgeneration technologies.
URL: www.communitysustainable.org.uk
Directory of Social Change's Company Giving website.
A comprehensive database of company support available to voluntary and community organisations. This link contains all those companies in The Guide to UK Company Giving, as well as newly discovered large givers. Over 500 companies are featured on the site, giving over £290 million in cash donations and more in other forms of community support.
URL: www.companygiving.org.uk
A comprehensive database of company support available to voluntary and community organisations. This link contains all those companies in The Guide to UK Company Giving, as well as newly discovered large givers. Over 500 companies are featured on the site, giving over £290 million in cash donations and more in other forms of community support.
URL: www.companygiving.org.uk
Donated Technology Products For Charities
Get technology donations from Microsoft, Cisco and Symantec Charity Technology Exchange (CTX) enables eligible charities to gain access to donations of the latest technology from major companies including Microsoft, Cisco and Symantec.
URL: www.ctxchange.org.
Get technology donations from Microsoft, Cisco and Symantec Charity Technology Exchange (CTX) enables eligible charities to gain access to donations of the latest technology from major companies including Microsoft, Cisco and Symantec.
URL: www.ctxchange.org.
The Dulverton Trust
Dulverton operates within the following main areas of activity; Youth &Education, General Welfare, Conservation, Preservation, and Minor Grants. The Dulverton Trust, 5 St James’s Place, London SW1A 1NP. Tel: 020 7629 9121. Fax: 020 7495 6201. Email: trust@dulverton.org Full guidelines and application details are on their website.
URL: www.dulverton.org/
Dulverton operates within the following main areas of activity; Youth &Education, General Welfare, Conservation, Preservation, and Minor Grants. The Dulverton Trust, 5 St James’s Place, London SW1A 1NP. Tel: 020 7629 9121. Fax: 020 7495 6201. Email: trust@dulverton.org Full guidelines and application details are on their website.
URL: www.dulverton.org/
Esmeefairbairn Trust
Esmeefairbairn Trust aim to commit £25 million annually towards a wide range of work. Primary interests are in the UK's cultural life, education and learning, the natural environment and enabling disadvantaged people to participate more fully in society.
URL: www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk/funding/main-f
Esmeefairbairn Trust aim to commit £25 million annually towards a wide range of work. Primary interests are in the UK's cultural life, education and learning, the natural environment and enabling disadvantaged people to participate more fully in society.
URL: www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk/funding/main-f
Funding Central
Funding Central is a free smart website for the whole voluntary and community sector, including social enterprise, providing access to thousands of funding and finance opportunities, plus a wealth of tools and resources supporting organisations to develop sustainable income strategies appropriate to their needs.
URL: www.fundingcentral.org.uk/
Funding Central is a free smart website for the whole voluntary and community sector, including social enterprise, providing access to thousands of funding and finance opportunities, plus a wealth of tools and resources supporting organisations to develop sustainable income strategies appropriate to their needs.
URL: www.fundingcentral.org.uk/
Future Builders
Future Builders offers a number of funding support packages:
URL: www.futurebuilders-england.org.uk
Future Builders offers a number of funding support packages:
- - Full Investment Fund
- - Tender Fund
- - Consortia Fund
- - Modernisation Fund
- - Small Organisation Tender Fund
URL: www.futurebuilders-england.org.uk
Government funding
This site is your online portal to grants for the voluntary and community sector from the following funders:
URL: www.governmentfunding.org.uk
This site is your online portal to grants for the voluntary and community sector from the following funders:
- Local Authorities
- Regional Government
- Central Government
- Independent Grant Administrators
- European Sources
URL: www.governmentfunding.org.uk
Grantnet
Presented in the format of an online, step-by-step questionnaire, GRANTnet enables you to identify and select only funding schemes and awards that are appropriate for your project. The information on GRANTnet comprises in excess of 5,000 funding schemes that are available in the UK from European and national sources, directed at the public, private, charitable, and voluntary and community sectors.
URL: www.grantnet.com
Presented in the format of an online, step-by-step questionnaire, GRANTnet enables you to identify and select only funding schemes and awards that are appropriate for your project. The information on GRANTnet comprises in excess of 5,000 funding schemes that are available in the UK from European and national sources, directed at the public, private, charitable, and voluntary and community sectors.
URL: www.grantnet.com
Grants for Individuals
These trusts collectively have £362 million available each year. The content has featured in A Guide to Grants for Individuals in Need and its sister publication The Educational Grants Directory. First published in 1987 and 1988 respectively, they have for many years been seen as the standard reference guide on charitable funds for individuals in need.
They have been very popular with Citizens Advice, school/university welfare offices, other welfare organisations, libraries and other reference points.
We aim to include all publicly-registered charities which give at least £500 a year to individuals, although most give much more than this.
URL: www.grantsforindividuals.org.uk
These trusts collectively have £362 million available each year. The content has featured in A Guide to Grants for Individuals in Need and its sister publication The Educational Grants Directory. First published in 1987 and 1988 respectively, they have for many years been seen as the standard reference guide on charitable funds for individuals in need.
They have been very popular with Citizens Advice, school/university welfare offices, other welfare organisations, libraries and other reference points.
We aim to include all publicly-registered charities which give at least £500 a year to individuals, although most give much more than this.
URL: www.grantsforindividuals.org.uk
Hedley Foundation Grants
The main objective of these grants is to support growth and change. Few grants exceed £5000 and most go to charities where they can make an impact. No large or national appeals. Applications to be made on the application form on the Hedley website. Download the Form , complete in typescript, print off and send (accompanied by your email address or a self-addressed envelope) to: Mrs Pauline Barker, The Hedley Foundation, 1-3 College Hill, London EC4R 2RA
URL: www.hedleyfoundation.org.uk
The main objective of these grants is to support growth and change. Few grants exceed £5000 and most go to charities where they can make an impact. No large or national appeals. Applications to be made on the application form on the Hedley website. Download the Form , complete in typescript, print off and send (accompanied by your email address or a self-addressed envelope) to: Mrs Pauline Barker, The Hedley Foundation, 1-3 College Hill, London EC4R 2RA
URL: www.hedleyfoundation.org.uk
Heritage Lottery Fund– Grants of £3000-£50000
This programme offers grants for projects that relate to the local, regional or national heritage in a fun way. They have 3 aims which relate to: Learning, Conservation and Participation. To receive a grant your project must also do either or both of the following: conserve the UK’s heritage for present and future generations or help more people and a wider range of people to take an active part in and make decisions about heritage. Register and complete the pre-application enquiry form and full application form on the website. Please contact the helpline if you need further guidance on – Tel: 020 7591 6042, Fax: 020 7591 6001, or Email: enquire@hlf.org.uk
URL: www.hlf.org.uk
This programme offers grants for projects that relate to the local, regional or national heritage in a fun way. They have 3 aims which relate to: Learning, Conservation and Participation. To receive a grant your project must also do either or both of the following: conserve the UK’s heritage for present and future generations or help more people and a wider range of people to take an active part in and make decisions about heritage. Register and complete the pre-application enquiry form and full application form on the website. Please contact the helpline if you need further guidance on – Tel: 020 7591 6042, Fax: 020 7591 6001, or Email: enquire@hlf.org.uk
URL: www.hlf.org.uk
The Lankelly Trust
The Trust fund summer playschemes, similar to the playschemes funded by Hilden Charitable Fund. For information about playschemes funded by Lankelly Trust see their website.
URL: www.lankellychase.org.uk
The Trust fund summer playschemes, similar to the playschemes funded by Hilden Charitable Fund. For information about playschemes funded by Lankelly Trust see their website.
URL: www.lankellychase.org.uk
Real Help for communities - Modernisation fund
£1,000 bursaries available to small charities Third sector organisations with an annual turnover of between £150,000 and £750,000 are invited to apply for a £1,000 bursary from the government’s Modernisation Fund Grants Programme, before 17 July. The bursaries will allow organisations to buy at least two days of advice and support to explore how they can become more resilient and work more closely with others, including through collaboration or merger.
URL: www.modernisationfund.org.uk
£1,000 bursaries available to small charities Third sector organisations with an annual turnover of between £150,000 and £750,000 are invited to apply for a £1,000 bursary from the government’s Modernisation Fund Grants Programme, before 17 July. The bursaries will allow organisations to buy at least two days of advice and support to explore how they can become more resilient and work more closely with others, including through collaboration or merger.
URL: www.modernisationfund.org.uk
Old Possums Practical Trust
This Trust offers between £500 and £5000 to local charities in the UK that work in the fields of artistic, musical or theatrical community work. There is a wide variety of possible projects that the trust would support. Focus is on projects that are sustainable and contextual to the local area. There are no deadlines for applications.
URL: www.old-possums-practical-trust.org.uk
This Trust offers between £500 and £5000 to local charities in the UK that work in the fields of artistic, musical or theatrical community work. There is a wide variety of possible projects that the trust would support. Focus is on projects that are sustainable and contextual to the local area. There are no deadlines for applications.
URL: www.old-possums-practical-trust.org.uk
Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust
Funding; Medical charities, Charities in connection with old people and Charities for people fallen upon hard times. A Grant Application Form in spreadsheet format can be downloaded from the website. Complete in excel and along with any other information you may feel is relevant either email to: secretary@peeltrust.com or print out and post to: Mr A J Twitchett, The Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust, Sceptre Court, 40 Tower Hill, London, EC3N 4DX. Amounts you can apply for and guidelines are on the website.
URL: www.peeltrust.com
Funding; Medical charities, Charities in connection with old people and Charities for people fallen upon hard times. A Grant Application Form in spreadsheet format can be downloaded from the website. Complete in excel and along with any other information you may feel is relevant either email to: secretary@peeltrust.com or print out and post to: Mr A J Twitchett, The Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust, Sceptre Court, 40 Tower Hill, London, EC3N 4DX. Amounts you can apply for and guidelines are on the website.
URL: www.peeltrust.com
People's Postcode Trust
Providing funding opportunities to small organisations, community groups and charities through grants ranging from £500 - £10,000.
URL: www.postcodetrust.org.uk
Providing funding opportunities to small organisations, community groups and charities through grants ranging from £500 - £10,000.
URL: www.postcodetrust.org.uk
The Rayne Foundation
Helps inspiring individuals and organisations who can help build bridges within our complex world. They aim to enlarge sympathies through increasing tolerance and understanding, reduce exclusion and conflict, bringing people together for the good of society. They work within 4 sectors: Arts, Education, Health &Medicine, and Social Welfare &Development. Read the guidelines and complete interactive E guide before applying. Rayne Foundation, 33 Robert Adam Street, London, W1U 3HR. Tel: 020 7487 9630
URL: www.raynefoundation.org.uk
Helps inspiring individuals and organisations who can help build bridges within our complex world. They aim to enlarge sympathies through increasing tolerance and understanding, reduce exclusion and conflict, bringing people together for the good of society. They work within 4 sectors: Arts, Education, Health &Medicine, and Social Welfare &Development. Read the guidelines and complete interactive E guide before applying. Rayne Foundation, 33 Robert Adam Street, London, W1U 3HR. Tel: 020 7487 9630
URL: www.raynefoundation.org.uk
Community Cashback
What is it?
Community Cashback is a new scheme in England and Wales which gives local people a say in how £4million of recovered criminal assets (for example confiscated cash or property) should be spent in their communities.
How can I be involved?
You can suggest a project you would like to see happening in your area. If you don't have a project to suggest, you can have your say on a project suggested by someone else in your community.
URL: www.tinyurl.com/3go42n5
What is it?
Community Cashback is a new scheme in England and Wales which gives local people a say in how £4million of recovered criminal assets (for example confiscated cash or property) should be spent in their communities.
How can I be involved?
You can suggest a project you would like to see happening in your area. If you don't have a project to suggest, you can have your say on a project suggested by someone else in your community.
URL: www.tinyurl.com/3go42n5
Directory of Social Change - Trustfunding website
Trustfunding details all trusts featured in DSC publications including the Directory of Grant-Making Trusts and the Guide to the Major Trusts Volumes 1 & 2. It is updated regularly throughout the year.
It includes information on around 4,400 grant-making trusts with a total of over £3.1 billion a year
URL: www.trustfunding.org.uk
Trustfunding details all trusts featured in DSC publications including the Directory of Grant-Making Trusts and the Guide to the Major Trusts Volumes 1 & 2. It is updated regularly throughout the year.
It includes information on around 4,400 grant-making trusts with a total of over £3.1 billion a year
URL: www.trustfunding.org.uk
Social Enterprise Fund
The Social Enterprise Investment Fund, provides loans and grants to social enterprises which improve the quality of health and social care for local communities, opened today. The Fund is managed by Futurebuilders in partnership with Partnerships UK, on behalf of the Department for Health.
URL: www.tself.org.uk
The Social Enterprise Investment Fund, provides loans and grants to social enterprises which improve the quality of health and social care for local communities, opened today. The Fund is managed by Futurebuilders in partnership with Partnerships UK, on behalf of the Department for Health.
URL: www.tself.org.uk
Grants for War Memorials
English Heritage and the Wolfson Foundation, in association with the War Memorials Trust, are providing grants for the repair and conservation of free-standing war memorials in England.
These grants are intended to help those who are responsible for the upkeep of war memorials. They are designed to support the care and preservation of war memorials to a high standard, and to prevent the decay of this important part of our built heritage.
URL: www.warmemorials.org/grants
English Heritage and the Wolfson Foundation, in association with the War Memorials Trust, are providing grants for the repair and conservation of free-standing war memorials in England.
These grants are intended to help those who are responsible for the upkeep of war memorials. They are designed to support the care and preservation of war memorials to a high standard, and to prevent the decay of this important part of our built heritage.
URL: www.warmemorials.org/grants
This joint project, between the National Council for Voluntary Youth Services (NCVYS) and Children England, sets out to build a voice for the children and young people’s voluntary and community sector across Government.
URL: www.younglancashire.org.uk/content/speak
URL: www.younglancashire.org.uk/content/speak
Young Lancashire
Providing funding opportunities for young people. The below mentioned grant scheme can award funding to groups that benefit residents from within their electoral division. In order to be considered for such a grant, the applicant must meet some very basic criteria. For more details please click on the link.
URL: www.younglancashire.org.uk/node/1014?
Providing funding opportunities for young people. The below mentioned grant scheme can award funding to groups that benefit residents from within their electoral division. In order to be considered for such a grant, the applicant must meet some very basic criteria. For more details please click on the link.
URL: www.younglancashire.org.uk/node/1014?
Funding & Grants Sept 2011
The Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards Scheme
The scheme provides one-off donations of £500 - £4000. The funding goes towards practical benefits such as equipment and resources for projects in the UK. Next deadline: 30 September.
URL: http://tinyurl.com/3uxlckd
Community Action Against Crime: Innovation Fund
The newly lauched Fund is for voluntary and community groups to work with community safety partnership tackling local crime problems. Applications from grassroots community activists who are not traditional recipients of government grants are encouraged, the grants are for £1,000-£50,000.
URL: tinyurl.com/6domdtg
The newly lauched Fund is for voluntary and community groups to work with community safety partnership tackling local crime problems. Applications from grassroots community activists who are not traditional recipients of government grants are encouraged, the grants are for £1,000-£50,000.
URL: tinyurl.com/6domdtg
BBC Children in Need
Children in Need aims to support projects focusing on the difference made to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people, maximum grant is £10,000. Deadline: 15 October 2011
URL: www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/grants/general_gran
Children in Need aims to support projects focusing on the difference made to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people, maximum grant is £10,000. Deadline: 15 October 2011
URL: www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/grants/general_gran
Communities Together
A new pot of funding aimed at helping communities to come together through community groups. Applications will open ‘late summer’ and be managed by the Community Development Foundation. Look out for the start of the programme.
URL: www.cdf.org.uk
A new pot of funding aimed at helping communities to come together through community groups. Applications will open ‘late summer’ and be managed by the Community Development Foundation. Look out for the start of the programme.
URL: www.cdf.org.uk
Comic Relief Grants Programme
The programme is committed to funding work across the UK with grants of £25,000 - £40,000. Closing date is either 7th October or 28th October 2011, dependant on the area of funding.
URL: www.comicrelief.com/apply-for-a-grant/ap
The programme is committed to funding work across the UK with grants of £25,000 - £40,000. Closing date is either 7th October or 28th October 2011, dependant on the area of funding.
URL: www.comicrelief.com/apply-for-a-grant/ap
Edgar E Lawley Foundation
The foundation's annual grants programme provide average grants of £1,200 - £2,000, supporting 6 broad areas including children and young people. The next deadline for applications is 31 October.
URL: www.edgarelawleyfoundation.org.uk
The foundation's annual grants programme provide average grants of £1,200 - £2,000, supporting 6 broad areas including children and young people. The next deadline for applications is 31 October.
URL: www.edgarelawleyfoundation.org.uk
Funding to Combat Fuel Poverty
This funding aims to help families with young children and young people, the maximum amount is £100,000 for projects lasting up to three years. Deadline: 18 October 2011
URL: www.energypeopletrust.com/content/defaul
This funding aims to help families with young children and young people, the maximum amount is £100,000 for projects lasting up to three years. Deadline: 18 October 2011
URL: www.energypeopletrust.com/content/defaul
North West Social Value Foundation
The Foundation has money for partnershiops of NHS and VCS organisations especially for projects/ideas that go the extra mile and should tackle at least 1 health priority. There's no minimum or maximum for each proposal. Initial expressions of interest should be forwarded to Julie Cheetham by 30 September 2011. Those nominated to progress will need to be pitched on 20 October or 3 November 2011. Please direct any queries to Julie Cheetham on 0161 625 7202.
URL: www.hyndburncommunitynetwork.org.uk/down
The Foundation has money for partnershiops of NHS and VCS organisations especially for projects/ideas that go the extra mile and should tackle at least 1 health priority. There's no minimum or maximum for each proposal. Initial expressions of interest should be forwarded to Julie Cheetham by 30 September 2011. Those nominated to progress will need to be pitched on 20 October or 3 November 2011. Please direct any queries to Julie Cheetham on 0161 625 7202.
URL: www.hyndburncommunitynetwork.org.uk/down
Live UnLtd
The programme has grants of up to £5,000 to help young people aged 11-21 turn an idea to make the world a better place into a reality. Non-financial support is also available including budgeting advice, networking opportunities, governance issues and working with volunteers.
URL: www.liveunltd.com
The programme has grants of up to £5,000 to help young people aged 11-21 turn an idea to make the world a better place into a reality. Non-financial support is also available including budgeting advice, networking opportunities, governance issues and working with volunteers.
URL: www.liveunltd.com
Prince's Trust
Community Cash Awards from the Prince's Trust help individuals set up projects that will benefit their community. Grants of up to £3,000 are available to support setting up a project.
URL: www.princes-trust.org.uk
Community Cash Awards from the Prince's Trust help individuals set up projects that will benefit their community. Grants of up to £3,000 are available to support setting up a project.
URL: www.princes-trust.org.uk
Community Force
NatWest CommunityForce (supported by 97.4 RockFM) are giving hundreds of local charities/projects the chance to win a £6000 award, by applying to CommunityForce. For more information visit the website or contact Beth Hodgson, Project Manager, via Beth.hodgson@rockfm.co.uk or 01772 477745.
URL: www.rockfm.co.uk/your-lancashire/natwest
NatWest CommunityForce (supported by 97.4 RockFM) are giving hundreds of local charities/projects the chance to win a £6000 award, by applying to CommunityForce. For more information visit the website or contact Beth Hodgson, Project Manager, via Beth.hodgson@rockfm.co.uk or 01772 477745.
URL: www.rockfm.co.uk/your-lancashire/natwest
Sported
Sported is a national charity providing funds and capacity building to organisations and individuals that use sport to improve the lives of disadvantaged young people aged 11-25. A range of services to members (membership is free), including access to sported’s Grants Programme, web based resources, information and advice from online Experts and capacity building. To apply for support and become a member, complete the expression of interest form on the sported. Further information available on the website or through contacting Rehana Koser, NW Regional Manager on 07823772864 or Email: r.koser@sported.org.uk.
URL: www.sported.org.uk
Sported is a national charity providing funds and capacity building to organisations and individuals that use sport to improve the lives of disadvantaged young people aged 11-25. A range of services to members (membership is free), including access to sported’s Grants Programme, web based resources, information and advice from online Experts and capacity building. To apply for support and become a member, complete the expression of interest form on the sported. Further information available on the website or through contacting Rehana Koser, NW Regional Manager on 07823772864 or Email: r.koser@sported.org.uk.
URL: www.sported.org.uk
The Innovation, Excellence and Strategic Development Fund
This fund aims to support the voluntary sector in developing innovation across health and social care, there is no minimum or maximum amount that organisations can apply for. Deadline: 21 October 2011
URL: www.tinyurl.com/3xa574t
This fund aims to support the voluntary sector in developing innovation across health and social care, there is no minimum or maximum amount that organisations can apply for. Deadline: 21 October 2011
URL: www.tinyurl.com/3xa574t
The Bromley Trust
The Trust supports projects working in areas of human rights, prison reform and the environment. Most grants are £5000 - £20000.
URL: www.tinyurl.com/6db3grr
The Trust supports projects working in areas of human rights, prison reform and the environment. Most grants are £5000 - £20000.
URL: www.tinyurl.com/6db3grr
General
Accrington Stanley Football Club
The official site with news, fixtures, results, tables, statistics, club information, and links.
URL: www.accringtonstanley.co.uk
The Accrington Web
Accrington and Hyndburn's biggest online community. You will have to join before you can post, but you can continue browsing without being a member. Joining is completely free and only takes a couple of minutes.
URL: www.accringtonweb.com/forum/
Accrington and Hyndburn's biggest online community. You will have to join before you can post, but you can continue browsing without being a member. Joining is completely free and only takes a couple of minutes.
URL: www.accringtonweb.com/forum/
Action Network and the BBC
BBC Domesday provides digital time capsules including snapshots of what local areas used to look like. The project has unearthed a time capsule from 1986, and now invites you to participate in creating a time capsule for 2011.
URL: www.bbc.co.uk/domesday
BBC Domesday provides digital time capsules including snapshots of what local areas used to look like. The project has unearthed a time capsule from 1986, and now invites you to participate in creating a time capsule for 2011.
URL: www.bbc.co.uk/domesday
Hyndburn Life
The aim of HyndburnLife is to present in one place information and services from many sources, and present it in an accessible, user-friendly way.
We aim to provide a single point of access to the full range of online services comprising council, leisure, education, health, social services etc. in addition to services the site will bring together local information concerning such things as transport, jobs, local events etc. In this way, all the information people need about the local area, from all the relevant service providers, is provided in one place.
We also seek to assist potential visitors to the area to get the most out of their trip.
Registered users will be able to access free email services, create their own websites and stationery, and post to the community message boards. The project aims to help voluntary and community groups to create websites, and to provide local businesses with the means to set up e-commerce websites.
URL: www.hyndburnlife.co.uk
The aim of HyndburnLife is to present in one place information and services from many sources, and present it in an accessible, user-friendly way.
We aim to provide a single point of access to the full range of online services comprising council, leisure, education, health, social services etc. in addition to services the site will bring together local information concerning such things as transport, jobs, local events etc. In this way, all the information people need about the local area, from all the relevant service providers, is provided in one place.
We also seek to assist potential visitors to the area to get the most out of their trip.
Registered users will be able to access free email services, create their own websites and stationery, and post to the community message boards. The project aims to help voluntary and community groups to create websites, and to provide local businesses with the means to set up e-commerce websites.
URL: www.hyndburnlife.co.uk
People and Paricipation
A new website on empowerment, launched on the 22nd October 2007 by Government in partnership with Involve will provide practical advice and support to those at the front line creating opportunities to influence decision-making.
The site includes an interactive tool which helps people select participatory methods based on their specific circumstances. There are examples of empowerment from around the world and opportunities for people to share their own success stories and questions to inspire others.
URL: www.peopleandparticipation.net
A new website on empowerment, launched on the 22nd October 2007 by Government in partnership with Involve will provide practical advice and support to those at the front line creating opportunities to influence decision-making.
The site includes an interactive tool which helps people select participatory methods based on their specific circumstances. There are examples of empowerment from around the world and opportunities for people to share their own success stories and questions to inspire others.
URL: www.peopleandparticipation.net
Governance
VISIBLE Communities™ is a unique approach to promoting quality and best practice in the community sector, based around 7 core principles that underpin strong, sustainable community organisations. VISIBLE Communities™ includes two tools - the VISIBLE Accredited Standards and the preVISIBLE Review. More information on this link.
URL: www.visiblecommunities.org.uk
Health & Social Care
Dementia cafe at Cafe Latte (Queen St, Gt.Harwood) offers information and advice but most of all the chance to relax and meet new people who really understand. You will find a wonderful selection of beverages, cakes and treats in a relaxing, friendly place. Dementia Cafe at 1pm-3pm on; Tuesday 12th July, Tuesday 9th August, Tuesday 13th September, and Tuesday 11th October. For more information contact Dorothy at GS social Care on 01254 877755, or drop in on the day.
URL:
NHS East Lancashire
The East Lancs Primary Care Trust was established on 1st October 2006, serves a population of 382,000 across the 5 boroughs of Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley, and Rossendale. The functions of the PCT are to engage with its local populations, to improve health and well-being, to commission (purchase) a range of comprehensive and efficient services within allocated resources across all services and sectors, and to directly provide high quality responsive and efficient services where this gives best value.
URL: www.eastlancspct.nhs.uk/
The East Lancs Primary Care Trust was established on 1st October 2006, serves a population of 382,000 across the 5 boroughs of Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley, and Rossendale. The functions of the PCT are to engage with its local populations, to improve health and well-being, to commission (purchase) a range of comprehensive and efficient services within allocated resources across all services and sectors, and to directly provide high quality responsive and efficient services where this gives best value.
URL: www.eastlancspct.nhs.uk/
Engage - Monthly Newsletter
'Engage' is the monthly newsletter for NHS East Lancashire. It exists to provide staff, contractors, our partners and the public with news and information.
URL: www.eastlancspct.nhs.uk/news/engage/
'Engage' is the monthly newsletter for NHS East Lancashire. It exists to provide staff, contractors, our partners and the public with news and information.
URL: www.eastlancspct.nhs.uk/news/engage/
Wellbeing
Lancashire’s vision for the future role of Adult & Community Services in promoting health and well-being.
The task of Lancashire County Council's Adult and Community Services is to contribute its skills, knowledge and resources to building sustainable local communities.
URL: www.lancashire.gov.uk/acs/wellbeing
Lancashire’s vision for the future role of Adult & Community Services in promoting health and well-being.
The task of Lancashire County Council's Adult and Community Services is to contribute its skills, knowledge and resources to building sustainable local communities.
URL: www.lancashire.gov.uk/acs/wellbeing
Lancashire LINk
The LINk are a local involvement network. Your voice in Health and Social Care.
URL: www.lancashirelink.org.uk/
URL: www.lancashirelink.org.uk/
The Community Pathway Lancashire
The pathway are an emerging consortia of voluntary, community and faith organisations that have made a commitment to working alongside disabled people, mental health service users and older people to create and implement support plans. To be a member of the Community Pathway, organisations must fill in an Expression of Interest with Lancashire County Council and then sign a Memorandum of Understanding. This is just a document to say that you are willing to try out the CP and help us refect on what works and what doesn't work. For more information telephone Nikki Barrell or Jude Stephenson on 01772 250300 or email Nikki.Barrell@lcil.info or Jude.Stephenson@lcil.info
URL: www.lcil.info/node/111
URL: www.lcil.info/node/111
Saving a Millionion Years of Life
"What do you think"?
On this link you can give your feedback on the Campaign, make suggestions and get involved in the evaluation of the campaign. All you have do to is fill in the form on the link or e-mail: campaigns@eastlancspct.nhs.uk
URL: www.savingamillionyears.eastlancspct.nhs
"What do you think"?
On this link you can give your feedback on the Campaign, make suggestions and get involved in the evaluation of the campaign. All you have do to is fill in the form on the link or e-mail: campaigns@eastlancspct.nhs.uk
URL: www.savingamillionyears.eastlancspct.nhs
Saving a Million Years of Life
East Lancashire Teaching PCT's website - Saving a Million Years. This site is one of four and includes two health awareness campaign sites: * Know when to say when (Alcohol) * Could it be you? (Coronary Heart Disease)
URL: www.savingamillionyears.eastlancspct.nhs
East Lancashire Teaching PCT's website - Saving a Million Years. This site is one of four and includes two health awareness campaign sites: * Know when to say when (Alcohol) * Could it be you? (Coronary Heart Disease)
URL: www.savingamillionyears.eastlancspct.nhs
Help Direct
Help Direct
Help Direct is a new service being developed for all adults in Lancashire.
You can access Help Direct across Lancashire. All areas will have a local base where you can walk in and talk to someone.
You will also be able to access Help Direct in all sorts of different local places. Look out for the Help Direct sign at: one stop shops, libraries, community centres, doctor’s surgeries, community group organisation offices, and lots of other places where you live.
In some situations a member of the Help Direct team could come and visit you at home.
URL: www.lancspartners.org/helpdirect/
Hyndburn
Your Lancashire
Health and Wellbeing of Children, Adults and Older People
Area Summaries - Hyndburn
This summary offers a snapshot of some of the most important economic, social and environmental factors in Hyndburn district with links through to the source information.
Hyndburn is an authority in East Lancashire that covers 73 square kilometers and in 2008 had a population of 81,600. From an historic point of view there have been dramatic changes and the pace of future change is liable to increase.
URL: tinyurl.com/y9chjnf
Hyndburn Borough Council
Link to the Hyndburn Borough Council website for local services and information available from the local council.
URL: www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk
Link to the Hyndburn Borough Council website for local services and information available from the local council.
URL: www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk
Changing Neighbourhoods
Neighbourhood Management Annual Report
The work of Neighbourhood Management supports the aims and objectives of the Council’s Sustainable Community Strategy, whilst at the same time responding to issues and concerns raised by local residents.
Working in partnership with other agencies and organisations is a key theme in this Annual Report and I am well aware that often these, too, are benefiting the whole of the borough as well as the residents and communities in the neighbourhood management areas.
URL: www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/downloads/NM_Ann_R
Neighbourhood Management Annual Report
The work of Neighbourhood Management supports the aims and objectives of the Council’s Sustainable Community Strategy, whilst at the same time responding to issues and concerns raised by local residents.
Working in partnership with other agencies and organisations is a key theme in this Annual Report and I am well aware that often these, too, are benefiting the whole of the borough as well as the residents and communities in the neighbourhood management areas.
URL: www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/downloads/NM_Ann_R
Haworth art Gallery
Details of all the forthcoming exhibitions, events and workshops at the Haworth Art Gallery. In addition to the world-famous permanent collection of Tiffany glass the gallery runs a series of changing temporary exhibitions along with art and craft workshops for both children and adults.
URL: www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/hag
Details of all the forthcoming exhibitions, events and workshops at the Haworth Art Gallery. In addition to the world-famous permanent collection of Tiffany glass the gallery runs a series of changing temporary exhibitions along with art and craft workshops for both children and adults.
URL: www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/hag
Lancashire
IDeA - Improvement and Development Agency for local government
The IDeA works with councils to support partnerships and develop good practice. They do this through networks, online resources, and support from councillor and officer peers.
URL: www.idea-knowledge.gov.uk/idk/core/page.
Lancashire County Council
Information, news and services available at Lancashire County Counil website.
URL: www.lancashire.gov.uk
Information, news and services available at Lancashire County Counil website.
URL: www.lancashire.gov.uk
Lancashire Partnership Strategy for an Ageing Population
The strategy has been the subject of a wide-ranging consultation involving over 300 older people and a range of stakeholders from across Lancashire. In response to consultation we have dedicated Sections in Chapter 5 discusses ideas and challenges for the 50 plus generation in each district and across Lancashire, the strategy also talks about involvement of older people in developing and monitoring strategy.
If you wish to be involved in the development strategy over the next 10 years please do not hesitate to contact David Halpin on 01772 534358
URL: www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/consulta
The strategy has been the subject of a wide-ranging consultation involving over 300 older people and a range of stakeholders from across Lancashire. In response to consultation we have dedicated Sections in Chapter 5 discusses ideas and challenges for the 50 plus generation in each district and across Lancashire, the strategy also talks about involvement of older people in developing and monitoring strategy.
If you wish to be involved in the development strategy over the next 10 years please do not hesitate to contact David Halpin on 01772 534358
URL: www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/consulta
Lancashire County Council Residents
"Living in Lancashire"
Lancashire is a wonderful place to live and work, and Lancashire County Council is proud to contribute to the lives of people in the county. Lancashire County Council serves a population of 1.1 million people of all ages, ethnic origins and social backgrounds.
URL: www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/guide/re
"Living in Lancashire"
Lancashire is a wonderful place to live and work, and Lancashire County Council is proud to contribute to the lives of people in the county. Lancashire County Council serves a population of 1.1 million people of all ages, ethnic origins and social backgrounds.
URL: www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/guide/re
Lancashire County Council
Lancashire County Council working in partnership with district councils has set up committees known as "Lancashire Locals". These have been created to make the authority and its services more responsive to local needs and views.
URL: www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/lancashi
Lancashire County Council working in partnership with district councils has set up committees known as "Lancashire Locals". These have been created to make the authority and its services more responsive to local needs and views.
URL: www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/lancashi
Lancashire Constabulary PREVENT Webpage
Counter terrorism internet PREVENT page can be accessed on this website
Act now the community anti-extremism terrorism table top experience and resource pack Over the next few weeks there will be a no of links to support Lancashire PREVENT initiatives, blog faciities and other useful information.
URL: www.lancashire.police.uk
Counter terrorism internet PREVENT page can be accessed on this website
Act now the community anti-extremism terrorism table top experience and resource pack Over the next few weeks there will be a no of links to support Lancashire PREVENT initiatives, blog faciities and other useful information.
URL: www.lancashire.police.uk
Lancashire Police Authority
What's New?
The Policing Pledge
The 'Policing Pledge' is a set of national standards which tells you the level of service you can expect to receive from your local police force. It came into effect on December 31st 2008 and is often referred to as 'The Pledge'.
URL: www.lancspa.gov.uk
What's New?
The Policing Pledge
The 'Policing Pledge' is a set of national standards which tells you the level of service you can expect to receive from your local police force. It came into effect on December 31st 2008 and is often referred to as 'The Pledge'.
URL: www.lancspa.gov.uk
Local Strategic Partnership
Hyndburn Local Strategic Partnership
The LSP is a multi-agency body, which matches Hyndburn Council boundaries. It aims to bring together the different parts of the public, private, community, voluntary and faith sectors. The core membership of the LSP includes these sectors and representatives have the necessary leadership and leverage to influence their own organisations. The LSP provides a framework for liaison and co-ordination by public service bodies and others, to determine priorities for Hyndburn.
URL: www.hyndburnlsp.org.uk
Lone Parents in Hyndburn
Grants for single mothers This site is reportedly among the internets best educational resource focused on helping single mothers find grants.
URL: www.grantsforsinglemother.org
Netmums
Online parenting; information, advice, tips and forums, chat to other parents, local events, recipes and competitions.
URL: www.netmums.com
Online parenting; information, advice, tips and forums, chat to other parents, local events, recipes and competitions.
URL: www.netmums.com
Migrant Workers
Migrant Workers North West
Providing information for migrant workers about employment rights, housing, skills and language training and local support services, and also promotes standards for the employment of migrant workers through the promotion of a Charter of Good Practice.
URL: www.migrantworkersnorthwest.org
myUKinfo.com
This website gives access to important information about working and living in the UK if you are; coming to the UK, just arriving in the UK, living in the UK, or leaving the UK.
URL: www.myukinfo.com
This website gives access to important information about working and living in the UK if you are; coming to the UK, just arriving in the UK, living in the UK, or leaving the UK.
URL: www.myukinfo.com
Migrant Workers Community Development
Resources are available for migrant workers already living in East Lancashire and for those thinking of coming to East Lancashire. Available in various languages.
URL: www.pendlecommunitynetwork.org.uk/ir/mig
Resources are available for migrant workers already living in East Lancashire and for those thinking of coming to East Lancashire. Available in various languages.
URL: www.pendlecommunitynetwork.org.uk/ir/mig
National Government
Audit Commission
Comprehensive Area Assessment, or CAA, is a new way of assessing local public services in England. It examines how well councils are working together with other public bodies to meet the needs of the people they serve. It's a joint assessment made by a group of six independent watchdogs.
URL: www.audit-commission.gov.uk/caa
Real Help for Communities
Real Help for Communities: Volunteers, Charities and Social Enterprises is an action plan outlining £42.5 million support for the third sector in the difficult economic climate.
URL: www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/re
Real Help for Communities: Volunteers, Charities and Social Enterprises is an action plan outlining £42.5 million support for the third sector in the difficult economic climate.
URL: www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/re
CapacityBuilders
Improving the third Sector
Works in partnership with government and other infrastructure bodies to help voluntary and community organisations (VCOs) work more effectively.
URL: www.capacitybuilders.org.uk/content/Regi
Improving the third Sector
Works in partnership with government and other infrastructure bodies to help voluntary and community organisations (VCOs) work more effectively.
URL: www.capacitybuilders.org.uk/content/Regi
Community Development Foundation
The Community Development Foundation is the leading source of intelligence, guidance and delivery on community development in England and across the UK. CDF is a non-departmental public body supported by Communities and Local Government (CLG).
URL: www.cdf.org.uk/
The Community Development Foundation is the leading source of intelligence, guidance and delivery on community development in England and across the UK. CDF is a non-departmental public body supported by Communities and Local Government (CLG).
URL: www.cdf.org.uk/
Communities and Local Government
We would all like to be part of a safe, prosperous and healthy community. A community where everyone has the right to the same opportunities, freedom and respect. Somewhere we can be proud of.
Communities and Local Government is working hard to create thriving, sustainable, vibrant communities that improve everyone's quality of life
URL: www.communities.gov.uk/corporate/
We would all like to be part of a safe, prosperous and healthy community. A community where everyone has the right to the same opportunities, freedom and respect. Somewhere we can be proud of.
Communities and Local Government is working hard to create thriving, sustainable, vibrant communities that improve everyone's quality of life
URL: www.communities.gov.uk/corporate/
National Indicators for Local Authorities and Local Authority Partnerships
The Local Government White Paper Strong and Prosperous Communities published in October last year, committed to introducing a set of streamlined indicators that would reflect national priority outcomes for local authorities working alone or in partnership.
URL: www.communities.gov.uk/localgovernment/p
The Local Government White Paper Strong and Prosperous Communities published in October last year, committed to introducing a set of streamlined indicators that would reflect national priority outcomes for local authorities working alone or in partnership.
URL: www.communities.gov.uk/localgovernment/p
Third Sector Indicators
Third Sector Indicators Community of Practice, to discuss the CAA framework and how this is working in your area.
URL: www.communities.idea.gov.uk/c/843393/hom
Third Sector Indicators Community of Practice, to discuss the CAA framework and how this is working in your area.
URL: www.communities.idea.gov.uk/c/843393/hom
National Audit Office
The National Audit Office works on behalf of Parliament and the taxpayer to hold government to account for the use of public money and to help public services improve performance.
URL: www.nao.org.uk/publications/nao_reports/
The National Audit Office works on behalf of Parliament and the taxpayer to hold government to account for the use of public money and to help public services improve performance.
URL: www.nao.org.uk/publications/nao_reports/
NCVO - Coping with Cuts
NCVO specialist teams provide information, advice and support to those of you working in, or with, the voluntary sector. They've pulled together a selection of guides and tools that will be most helpful in the current climate, from financial management to volunteer recruitment, and strategic analysis to collaborative working.
URL: www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/copingwithcuts
NCVO specialist teams provide information, advice and support to those of you working in, or with, the voluntary sector. They've pulled together a selection of guides and tools that will be most helpful in the current climate, from financial management to volunteer recruitment, and strategic analysis to collaborative working.
URL: www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/copingwithcuts
National Survey of Third Sector Organisations
The National Survey of Third Sector Organisations (NSTSO) gathered the views of the leaders of Third Sector Organisations (TSOs) in England including voluntary and community organisations, charities, and social enterprises. These organisations go by many names, and many also consider themselves to be community groups, co-operatives or mutuals, a club or society, or a non-profit organisation, housing association, faith group or trust.
The survey is the largest ever of the third sector. It is funded by the Office of the Third Sector which sits at the centre of government, in the Cabinet Office, in recognition of the increasingly important role the third sector plays in both society and the economy. The survey was commissioned so that, for the first time, all local authorities could be judged on their performance in creating an environment for a thriving third sector.
URL: www.nstso.com
The National Survey of Third Sector Organisations (NSTSO) gathered the views of the leaders of Third Sector Organisations (TSOs) in England including voluntary and community organisations, charities, and social enterprises. These organisations go by many names, and many also consider themselves to be community groups, co-operatives or mutuals, a club or society, or a non-profit organisation, housing association, faith group or trust.
The survey is the largest ever of the third sector. It is funded by the Office of the Third Sector which sits at the centre of government, in the Cabinet Office, in recognition of the increasingly important role the third sector plays in both society and the economy. The survey was commissioned so that, for the first time, all local authorities could be judged on their performance in creating an environment for a thriving third sector.
URL: www.nstso.com
Newsletters
ELCAP news
A newsletter containing information, news and events from around Pennine Lancashire.
URL: pendleradio.org/newsletter.pdf
Lancashire LINK
Lancashire LINK are holding their Annual General Meeting at Preston Town Hall on Wednesday, 12th August commencing at 2.00 p.m.T hey have a guest speaker for the meeting — Chris Joseph, Assistant Director, Engagement and Patient Experience at NHS North West, who will be giving a presentation on ‘Working together to improve engagement’.
We’ll also be having an open discussion about the proposed Lancashire LINk work plan for the year ahead and we’d welcome your views. To get a copy of the agenda for the meeting or a copy of our Annual Report go to our website at: www.lancashirelink.org.uk, telephone us on 01772- 431195 or email us at: lancashirelink@blackhealthagency.org.uk
URL: tinyurl.com/n3c5m2
Lancashire LINK are holding their Annual General Meeting at Preston Town Hall on Wednesday, 12th August commencing at 2.00 p.m.T hey have a guest speaker for the meeting — Chris Joseph, Assistant Director, Engagement and Patient Experience at NHS North West, who will be giving a presentation on ‘Working together to improve engagement’.
We’ll also be having an open discussion about the proposed Lancashire LINk work plan for the year ahead and we’d welcome your views. To get a copy of the agenda for the meeting or a copy of our Annual Report go to our website at: www.lancashirelink.org.uk, telephone us on 01772- 431195 or email us at: lancashirelink@blackhealthagency.org.uk
URL: tinyurl.com/n3c5m2
Hyndburn Arts News
This is link to the website of Hyndburn Borough Council's Year of Culture project. You can find out about any events or activities going on around Hyndburn by looking at the calendar and you can read the latest arts and culture news in the newsletter.
URL: www.hyndburn2009.co.uk
This is link to the website of Hyndburn Borough Council's Year of Culture project. You can find out about any events or activities going on around Hyndburn by looking at the calendar and you can read the latest arts and culture news in the newsletter.
URL: www.hyndburn2009.co.uk
Community Safety Partnership
The work that goes on behind the scenes to keep the local residents safe continues unabated. Partners are continuing to work together in innovative ways in order to address the issues that are of concern to you all. This issue contains safety items and other articles that show what is taking place in Hyndburn, for the benefit and safety of all people who are connected with the Borough.
URL: www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/communitysafetypar
The work that goes on behind the scenes to keep the local residents safe continues unabated. Partners are continuing to work together in innovative ways in order to address the issues that are of concern to you all. This issue contains safety items and other articles that show what is taking place in Hyndburn, for the benefit and safety of all people who are connected with the Borough.
URL: www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/communitysafetypar
Changing Neighbourhoods
Neighbourhood Management Annunal Report
The work of Neighbourhood Management supports the aims and objectives of the Council’s Sustainable Community Strategy, whilst at the same time responding to issues and concerns raised by local residents.
URL: www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/downloads/Changing
Neighbourhood Management Annunal Report
The work of Neighbourhood Management supports the aims and objectives of the Council’s Sustainable Community Strategy, whilst at the same time responding to issues and concerns raised by local residents.
URL: www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/downloads/Changing
Local Involvement Networks
Local Involvement Networks (LINks) have been set up to give everyone a say in how their health and social care services are planned and provided.
LINks replace the Public and Patient Involvement Forums (PPI Forums).
URL: www.lancashirelink.org.uk
Local Involvement Networks (LINks) have been set up to give everyone a say in how their health and social care services are planned and provided.
LINks replace the Public and Patient Involvement Forums (PPI Forums).
URL: www.lancashirelink.org.uk
North West Regional Organisations
Basis North West
Our proposals for projects in the North West region.
In Round Two of BASIS we have up to £8.2 million to distribute for projects in the North West. We expect to be able to fund between 15 and 20 projects with this money.
URL: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_basis_con
Community North West
Community North West aims to contribute to the sustainable development and regeneration of the North West by:-
Raising awareness of and involvement with the North West Regional Structures and:
Working to ensure the voice of the North West Community and Voluntary Sector contributes to this process.
URL: www.communitynw.org.uk/
Community North West aims to contribute to the sustainable development and regeneration of the North West by:-
Raising awareness of and involvement with the North West Regional Structures and:
Working to ensure the voice of the North West Community and Voluntary Sector contributes to this process.
URL: www.communitynw.org.uk/
NW Together We Can Network
The North West Together We Can Network is being established as a regional 'learning network' for local authority practitioners and policy-makers who are keen to explore issues of community engagement and active citizenship. The network builds on the experience of the national Civic Pioneers Network and will develop a similar pattern of membership based on the five principles.
URL: www.lgiu.gov.uk/module2-detail.jsp?secti
The North West Together We Can Network is being established as a regional 'learning network' for local authority practitioners and policy-makers who are keen to explore issues of community engagement and active citizenship. The network builds on the experience of the national Civic Pioneers Network and will develop a similar pattern of membership based on the five principles.
URL: www.lgiu.gov.uk/module2-detail.jsp?secti
Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA)
Projects and schemes supported and funded by the NWDA are largely delivered by public and private sector partners, at a sub-regional and local level. Once a project has been developed and has secured Agency investment, a team of specialists will work closely with partners to deliver the scheme.
The Agency works with a wide range of local and regional delivery partners, including local authorities, community and voluntary groups and the private sector. However, perhaps the most significant partners are Urban Regeneration Companies (URCs).
URL: www.nwda.co.uk/news--events/e-newsletter
Projects and schemes supported and funded by the NWDA are largely delivered by public and private sector partners, at a sub-regional and local level. Once a project has been developed and has secured Agency investment, a team of specialists will work closely with partners to deliver the scheme.
The Agency works with a wide range of local and regional delivery partners, including local authorities, community and voluntary groups and the private sector. However, perhaps the most significant partners are Urban Regeneration Companies (URCs).
URL: www.nwda.co.uk/news--events/e-newsletter
Regional Government
Local area Agreements (LAAs)
The LAAs in the North West signal the ambition that Places have to improve performance, build capacity and strengthen relationships. The ‘jumping off point’ for the 22 LAAs is generally strong; the new-style LAAs will offer a real opportunity to develop further.
URL: www.gos.gov.uk/gonw/ezines/LAAnews/
Social Enterprises
Business Venture Group (BVG)
We are here to help people to realise their dream of starting their own businesses. We are the most experienced start-up providers in the area. During the past 20 years, we have successfully assisted thousands of new businesses to get started, and given them that vital listening ear throughout their first 2 years. Our services, delivered by our own local professional business advisers, are focussed on helping entrepreneurs to build reliable, well researched plans from their own business ideas which, combined with confidence and enthusiasm, will give them an excellent route to success.
URL: www.bvg.org.uk/
Charity Link
Charity Link helps you to identify opportunities or problems so that you can perform better. You get an objective insight from people who understand the voluntary sector but have broad experience of the commercial world. You find out what you can do to improve the situation. The report can be designed to be used with potential funders and supporters.
URL: www.charitylink.co.uk/
Charity Link helps you to identify opportunities or problems so that you can perform better. You get an objective insight from people who understand the voluntary sector but have broad experience of the commercial world. You find out what you can do to improve the situation. The report can be designed to be used with potential funders and supporters.
URL: www.charitylink.co.uk/
IntoEnterprise
IntoEnterprise is an exciting new action based initiative, designed to enable start up, small enterprises to maximise potential and achieve fast track growth. Running across the North West region, IntoEnterprise, offers a comprehensive support programme over the next year.
URL: www.intoenterprise.com/
IntoEnterprise is an exciting new action based initiative, designed to enable start up, small enterprises to maximise potential and achieve fast track growth. Running across the North West region, IntoEnterprise, offers a comprehensive support programme over the next year.
URL: www.intoenterprise.com/
Social Enterprise Lancashire Network
A social enterprise is a business with primarily social and environmental objectives whose surpluses are principally reinvested for that purpose in the business or in the community, rather than being driven by the need to maximise profit for shareholders and owners. Would you like to find out more? Would you like to start a social enterprise? For more information visit this website
URL: www.selnet-uk.com/
A social enterprise is a business with primarily social and environmental objectives whose surpluses are principally reinvested for that purpose in the business or in the community, rather than being driven by the need to maximise profit for shareholders and owners. Would you like to find out more? Would you like to start a social enterprise? For more information visit this website
URL: www.selnet-uk.com/
SETAS (Social Enterprise Training & Support Consortium)
This website has been developed by the Social Enterprise Training & Support Consortium (setas) as an information resource to help you find the most appropriate social enterprise training, support or relevant publication.
This website provides links training and support providers, and specialist publications specifically about social enterprise. www.setas.co.uk brings together details of these valuable resources available nationwide in one website.
URL: www.setas.co.uk/
This website has been developed by the Social Enterprise Training & Support Consortium (setas) as an information resource to help you find the most appropriate social enterprise training, support or relevant publication.
This website provides links training and support providers, and specialist publications specifically about social enterprise. www.setas.co.uk brings together details of these valuable resources available nationwide in one website.
URL: www.setas.co.uk/
Social Enterprise
The Social Enterprise Coalition represents a wide range of social enterprises, regional and national support networks and other related organisations. We believe that social enterprise is the right way to do business.
URL: www.socialenterprise.org.uk/
The Social Enterprise Coalition represents a wide range of social enterprises, regional and national support networks and other related organisations. We believe that social enterprise is the right way to do business.
URL: www.socialenterprise.org.uk/
Television
Parentchannel.tv
New resource for parents launched Parentchannel.tv was launched last week as a new online service for parents and carers of children aged 5-19. It features a range of videos tackling questions on the subjects of wellbeing, learning and behaviour.
URL: www.parentchannel.tv/home
Ummah TV Channel
This is a new TV Channel being launched 7th August, and there will be a debate night shown later in August.
The website is very basic at the moment as it is still being developed.
URL: www.ummahchannel.tv
This is a new TV Channel being launched 7th August, and there will be a debate night shown later in August.
The website is very basic at the moment as it is still being developed.
URL: www.ummahchannel.tv
Thematic Forum Links
Lancashire Asssembly Strategy for an Ageing Population
The Lancashire Partnership Strategy for an Ageing Population is now available. There are three documents associated with the strategy:
- Strategy of an Ageing Population
- Strategy Handbook
- Strategy Research Data
URL: www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/ageing_p
Voluntary Organisations
Lancashire VCFS Consortium
The Lancashire VCFS Consortium is a Lancashire wide organisation that has been created to support the development of infrastructure services to frontline VCFS organisations across the Lancashire sub-region and as a delivery vehicle for the ChangeUp programme.
The development of the consortium is a direct result of ChangeUp, a 10 year strategy aimed at strengthening VCFS infrastructure and making it sustainable.
URL: www.blackpool4me.com/Blackpool4Me/Commun
Communication for All
Communication for All is a national organisation aimed at helping and supporting hard of hearing people. The project fills a gap in services available for adults with an acquired hearing loss, be it mild, moderate or severe. It provides lipreading classes, support groups, a befriending scheme, training for volunteers.
URL: www.communicationforall.org
Communication for All is a national organisation aimed at helping and supporting hard of hearing people. The project fills a gap in services available for adults with an acquired hearing loss, be it mild, moderate or severe. It provides lipreading classes, support groups, a befriending scheme, training for volunteers.
URL: www.communicationforall.org
Fatherhood Institute
The Institute is a national organisation with a vision for a society that gives all children a strong and positive relationship with their father and any father-figures; supports both mothers and fathers as earners and carers; and prepares boys and girls for a future shared role in caring for children.
URL: www.fatherhoodinstitute.org/
The Institute is a national organisation with a vision for a society that gives all children a strong and positive relationship with their father and any father-figures; supports both mothers and fathers as earners and carers; and prepares boys and girls for a future shared role in caring for children.
URL: www.fatherhoodinstitute.org/
Home Start
Home Start is a national organisation and offers free support, friendship and practical help to families with at least one child under five years of age. Contact your local Hyndburn team at their Office on 01254 352594 or by e-mail at:-
homestart.hyndburn@btconnect.com
URL: www.home-start.org.uk
Home Start is a national organisation and offers free support, friendship and practical help to families with at least one child under five years of age. Contact your local Hyndburn team at their Office on 01254 352594 or by e-mail at:-
homestart.hyndburn@btconnect.com
URL: www.home-start.org.uk
The PROSPECTS Foundation
The PROSPECTS Foundation is Hyndburn's community owned environmental charity and are something of a unique and wonderful organisation. They support a network of PROSPECTS Panels around the borough as well as schools and community groups to help them develop projects which aim to improve the natural environment.
URL: www.prospectsfoundation.org.uk/
The PROSPECTS Foundation is Hyndburn's community owned environmental charity and are something of a unique and wonderful organisation. They support a network of PROSPECTS Panels around the borough as well as schools and community groups to help them develop projects which aim to improve the natural environment.
URL: www.prospectsfoundation.org.uk/
Voluntary Sector Network (VSNW)
VSNW is the regional voluntary sector network for the North West. Their purpose is to support a connected and influential voluntary and community sector (VCS).
They work for a well represented sector, current areas of work include supporting VCS health and social care networking and policy, influencing regional strategy and funding on behalf of the VCS, and supporting increased VCS influence over European policy and funding.
URL: www.vsnw.org.uk/
VSNW is the regional voluntary sector network for the North West. Their purpose is to support a connected and influential voluntary and community sector (VCS).
They work for a well represented sector, current areas of work include supporting VCS health and social care networking and policy, influencing regional strategy and funding on behalf of the VCS, and supporting increased VCS influence over European policy and funding.
URL: www.vsnw.org.uk/
Volunteering
Volunteering opportunities at the Network.
URL: www.hyndburncommunitynetwork.org.uk/late
Women
Aawaz
Aawaz provide support to Asian women and families (families as a whole unit) working towards assisting individuals with their self-development to improve their chances to integrate in the wider society. We believe that “home is the whole world” and the “very first academy for a child is the mother’s lap” if the mother is well informed then the lives of families would be improved. They work with the principle of self-help, equipping women and families to learn to help themselves so that we can break down the culture of dependency. Through their work they are bringing better understanding between communities helping towards integration and harmony.
URL: www.aawaz.co.uk/
Lancashire Wide Network for Minority Ethnic Women (LWNMEW)
The Lancashire Wide Network for Minority Ethnic Women (LWNMEW) is a unique umbrella organisation, a specialist in community development for disadvantaged women and in particular Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) women. Its pioneering approach to regional and local economic regeneration has earned it a county wide reputation.
LWNMEW has its project base in Accrington and covers the whole of Lancashire county. It offers a wide range of support services and helps women to improve their skills and confidence and to bring added benefits to their local communities.
URL: www.lwnmew.org.uk
The Lancashire Wide Network for Minority Ethnic Women (LWNMEW) is a unique umbrella organisation, a specialist in community development for disadvantaged women and in particular Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) women. Its pioneering approach to regional and local economic regeneration has earned it a county wide reputation.
LWNMEW has its project base in Accrington and covers the whole of Lancashire county. It offers a wide range of support services and helps women to improve their skills and confidence and to bring added benefits to their local communities.
URL: www.lwnmew.org.uk
Womans Voice
A vibrant and self-reliant group that meets the diverse needs of women, young people and children where they have equal access to opportunities and support to enable them to realise their potential.
Woman's Voice aims to provide:
URL: www.womansvoice.co.uk/default.aspx
A vibrant and self-reliant group that meets the diverse needs of women, young people and children where they have equal access to opportunities and support to enable them to realise their potential.
Woman's Voice aims to provide:
- a platform for those women who's plight is unheard;
- highlight issues that effect women;
- encourage/empower women to get involved in their communities to make a positive difference;
- provide information about services pertinent to them for accessibility and engagement.
URL: www.womansvoice.co.uk/default.aspx
The Womens Centre
The Womens Centre provides a range of supportive services and information for the benefit of local women. Our holistic approach to our services address aspects of the social, environmental, economic and psychological influences upon women's health issues and aim to promote personal empowerment through active learning, skills development, information and support. We offer one to one personal counselling; a comprehensive programme of courses enabling women to develop their personal skills including Confidence Building and Managing Stress; career and employment support; as well as volunteering opportunities.
URL: www.womenscentre.org
The Womens Centre provides a range of supportive services and information for the benefit of local women. Our holistic approach to our services address aspects of the social, environmental, economic and psychological influences upon women's health issues and aim to promote personal empowerment through active learning, skills development, information and support. We offer one to one personal counselling; a comprehensive programme of courses enabling women to develop their personal skills including Confidence Building and Managing Stress; career and employment support; as well as volunteering opportunities.
URL: www.womenscentre.org
Young People
Kidsmart
Kidsmart is an award winning practical internet safety programme website for schools, young people, parents, and agencies, produced by the children's internet charity Childnet International.
URL: old.kidsmart.org.uk/
Safeguarding
Working Together to Safeguard Children sets out how individuals and organisations should work together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. The guidance has been updated since the previous version which was published in 1999. The new version reflects developments in legislation, policy and practice.
URL: tinyurl.com/lmmclx
Working Together to Safeguard Children sets out how individuals and organisations should work together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. The guidance has been updated since the previous version which was published in 1999. The new version reflects developments in legislation, policy and practice.
URL: tinyurl.com/lmmclx
TeacherNet - Child Protection
This section of TeacherNet is aimed primarily at schools and local authorities. More information is also on the 'Safeguarding Children' webpages of the Every Child Matters website.
URL: tinyurl.com/pg5bd
This section of TeacherNet is aimed primarily at schools and local authorities. More information is also on the 'Safeguarding Children' webpages of the Every Child Matters website.
URL: tinyurl.com/pg5bd
National Service Framework for Children
This paper proposes a consistent format for developing the six modules of the Children’s NSF. The format takes account of the revised structure for new style NSFs and the underpinning philosophy which is common to the whole NSF programme, but is also adapted to reflect the needs of children.
URL: tinyurl.com/yehm2wb
This paper proposes a consistent format for developing the six modules of the Children’s NSF. The format takes account of the revised structure for new style NSFs and the underpinning philosophy which is common to the whole NSF programme, but is also adapted to reflect the needs of children.
URL: tinyurl.com/yehm2wb
Information Sharing
Information sharing is key to the Government's goal of delivering better and more efficient public services that are coordinated around the needs of children, young people and families. To support local areas in embedding good practice in information sharing, the Government has produced information-sharing guidance and supporting materials.
URL: tinyurl.com/ykh7e5p
Information sharing is key to the Government's goal of delivering better and more efficient public services that are coordinated around the needs of children, young people and families. To support local areas in embedding good practice in information sharing, the Government has produced information-sharing guidance and supporting materials.
URL: tinyurl.com/ykh7e5p
Go4it.Hyndburn
This is the Lancashire County Council's Young People's Service website. Here you will find a wide range of information about the work we do with young people and the communities of Lancashire.
URL: tinyurl.com/ykqscyr
This is the Lancashire County Council's Young People's Service website. Here you will find a wide range of information about the work we do with young people and the communities of Lancashire.
URL: tinyurl.com/ykqscyr
Anti-Bullying Alliance
Our members come from the voluntary, statutory and private sectors and bring with them a wealth of expertise and experience. Together, we're working to end fear, working to bring hope to thousands of children and young people affected by bullying every year.
URL: www.anti-bullyingalliance.org/
Our members come from the voluntary, statutory and private sectors and bring with them a wealth of expertise and experience. Together, we're working to end fear, working to bring hope to thousands of children and young people affected by bullying every year.
URL: www.anti-bullyingalliance.org/
Cape - Child Protection in Education
CAPE is a professional network for those engaged in supporting schools in their child protection responsibilities. Its geographical base is in the north of England, though it has members from further afield.
URL: www.cape.org.uk
CAPE is a professional network for those engaged in supporting schools in their child protection responsibilities. Its geographical base is in the north of England, though it has members from further afield.
URL: www.cape.org.uk
Child Exploitation and Online Protection
Keeping Children Safe
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection(CEOP) Centre is dedicated to eradicating the sexual abuse of children. They are part of UK policing and very much about tracking and bringing offenders to account either directly or in partnership with local and international forces.
URL: www.ceop.gov.uk/about/
Keeping Children Safe
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection(CEOP) Centre is dedicated to eradicating the sexual abuse of children. They are part of UK policing and very much about tracking and bringing offenders to account either directly or in partnership with local and international forces.
URL: www.ceop.gov.uk/about/
Childline
ChildLine is a counselling service for children and young people. If you are an adult and are worried about a child, please contact the NSPCC Helpline.
URL: www.childline.org.uk/pages/about.aspx
ChildLine is a counselling service for children and young people. If you are an adult and are worried about a child, please contact the NSPCC Helpline.
URL: www.childline.org.uk/pages/about.aspx
Childnet International
Childnet International is a non-profit organisation working with others to “help make the Internet a great and safe place for children”.
URL: www.childnet-int.org/
Childnet International is a non-profit organisation working with others to “help make the Internet a great and safe place for children”.
URL: www.childnet-int.org/
“Jenny’s Story”
“Jenny’s Story” is a hard hitting film based on the true story of Jenny* a young teenager who chats to a stranger online using Instant Messenger. The film shows how through online chatting, Jenny reveals personal information which results in her being contacted in real life, and ultimately hurt.
URL: www.childnet-int.org/jenny/index.html
“Jenny’s Story” is a hard hitting film based on the true story of Jenny* a young teenager who chats to a stranger online using Instant Messenger. The film shows how through online chatting, Jenny reveals personal information which results in her being contacted in real life, and ultimately hurt.
URL: www.childnet-int.org/jenny/index.html
Department for Children, Schools and Families
The purpose of the Department for Children, Schools and Families is to make this the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up
URL: www.dcsf.gov.uk/
The purpose of the Department for Children, Schools and Families is to make this the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up
URL: www.dcsf.gov.uk/
Youth Citizenship
The Youth Citizenship section provides you with all the information you need about getting involved with politics, volunteering, securing funding for community projects and how to have an influence on big issues.
URL: www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/Citize
The Youth Citizenship section provides you with all the information you need about getting involved with politics, volunteering, securing funding for community projects and how to have an influence on big issues.
URL: www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/Citize
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters is a shared programme of change to improve outcomes for all children and young people. It takes forward the Government's vision of radical reform for children, young people and families.
URL: www.everychildmatters.gov.uk
Every Child Matters is a shared programme of change to improve outcomes for all children and young people. It takes forward the Government's vision of radical reform for children, young people and families.
URL: www.everychildmatters.gov.uk
Family and Parenting
The Family and Parenting Institute champions families. We draw on research and evidence to influence policy and offer practical solutions to make society more family friendly.
URL: www.familyandparenting.org/index.php
The Family and Parenting Institute champions families. We draw on research and evidence to influence policy and offer practical solutions to make society more family friendly.
URL: www.familyandparenting.org/index.php
Kidscape
Kidscape is committed to keeping children safe from abuse. Kidscape is the first charity in the UK established specifically to prevent bullying and child sexual abuse. Kidscape believes that protecting children from harm is key.
URL: www.kidscape.org.uk/
Kidscape is committed to keeping children safe from abuse. Kidscape is the first charity in the UK established specifically to prevent bullying and child sexual abuse. Kidscape believes that protecting children from harm is key.
URL: www.kidscape.org.uk/
Children and Young People
The new model for the Lancashire Infrastructure Consortium which was adopted January and ratified by Capacitybuilders in February is based upon a framework of 'Levels' of Engagement' as opposed to the old approach of membership.
URL: www.lancashireconsortium.org.uk/
The new model for the Lancashire Infrastructure Consortium which was adopted January and ratified by Capacitybuilders in February is based upon a framework of 'Levels' of Engagement' as opposed to the old approach of membership.
URL: www.lancashireconsortium.org.uk/
Young People Services - Go4it
Lancashire Youth & Community Service listings of activities and services for young people.
URL: www.lancsycs.org/go4it
Lancashire Youth & Community Service listings of activities and services for young people.
URL: www.lancsycs.org/go4it
Miss Dorothy
Miss Dorothy provides news, help and advice for children. You can also read her diary which has daily entries of her family life.
URL: www.missdorothy.com/
Miss Dorothy provides news, help and advice for children. You can also read her diary which has daily entries of her family life.
URL: www.missdorothy.com/
Parent Channel TV
Parentchannel.tv is a new online service designed to support and encourage parents and carers of children aged 5-19, with a collection of videos addressing day-to-day questions and concerns spanning wellbeing, behaviour and learning.
URL: www.parentchannel.tv/home
Parentchannel.tv is a new online service designed to support and encourage parents and carers of children aged 5-19, with a collection of videos addressing day-to-day questions and concerns spanning wellbeing, behaviour and learning.
URL: www.parentchannel.tv/home
TeacherNet
TeacherNet aims to bring together the very best in education resources and information to provide a one-stop-shop for trainee and qualified teachers, heads, managers, LEAs, teaching assistants, support staff, supply teachers, SEN teachers and bursars
URL: www.teachernet.gov.uk/
TeacherNet aims to bring together the very best in education resources and information to provide a one-stop-shop for trainee and qualified teachers, heads, managers, LEAs, teaching assistants, support staff, supply teachers, SEN teachers and bursars
URL: www.teachernet.gov.uk/
The Hideout
Women's Aid have created this space to help children and young people to understand domestic abuse, and how to take positive action if it's happening to you.
URL: www.thehideout.org.uk/default.aspa
Women's Aid have created this space to help children and young people to understand domestic abuse, and how to take positive action if it's happening to you.
URL: www.thehideout.org.uk/default.aspa
Time for Kidz
Lancashire Children's Rights Service and a team of young people have created this site for you.
URL: www.timeforkidz.co.uk
Lancashire Children's Rights Service and a team of young people have created this site for you.
URL: www.timeforkidz.co.uk
Lancashire Children's Trust Partnership
Latest news to the local children's trust partnership in Lancashire
URL: www.tinyurls.co.uk/V562
Latest news to the local children's trust partnership in Lancashire
URL: www.tinyurls.co.uk/V562
Young Lancashire
Young Lancashire provides a wide range of support services to a network of registered voluntary youth organisations across Lancashire (there is no charge to register with the network.
URL: www.younglancashire.org.uk/
Young Lancashire provides a wide range of support services to a network of registered voluntary youth organisations across Lancashire (there is no charge to register with the network.
URL: www.younglancashire.org.uk/
Youth Action Hyndburn
Youth Action Hyndburn is a young person’s organisation offering FREE activities to young people interested in getting involved in sports, leisure activities and training. All sessions are free of charge to young people, from football to basketball, gym memberships to outdoor adventures.
URL: www.youthactionhyndburn.co.uk
Youth Action Hyndburn is a young person’s organisation offering FREE activities to young people interested in getting involved in sports, leisure activities and training. All sessions are free of charge to young people, from football to basketball, gym memberships to outdoor adventures.
URL: www.youthactionhyndburn.co.uk
Zone4Youth
Zone4Youth is where you can get the low down on Lancashire Constabulary.
Why not check out the ‘behind the scenes’ area on the web site, where you can take a tour of real life cells or take up the police speak challenge and see how quickly you can say the whole police alphabet!
URL: www.zone4youth.co.uk/
Zone4Youth is where you can get the low down on Lancashire Constabulary.
Why not check out the ‘behind the scenes’ area on the web site, where you can take a tour of real life cells or take up the police speak challenge and see how quickly you can say the whole police alphabet!
URL: www.zone4youth.co.uk/
Hyndburn Youth LBGT Group
The aim of the Hyndburn youth LGBT group is to offer a safe and supportive environment for the young people where they can acquire social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, social and physical skills. This group will help them establish supportive social networks of peers and adults who can offer them advice and guidance about their emotional and physical health and well being, which in turn will help build their confidence.
URL: yps.lancashire.gov.uk/lgbt-group-accring
The aim of the Hyndburn youth LGBT group is to offer a safe and supportive environment for the young people where they can acquire social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, social and physical skills. This group will help them establish supportive social networks of peers and adults who can offer them advice and guidance about their emotional and physical health and well being, which in turn will help build their confidence.
URL: yps.lancashire.gov.uk/lgbt-group-accring
