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The Government has launched a new website to give power to communities to support their neighbourhoods. It provides advice, resources and news on the new rights to bid, rights to challenge and right to build. For more information, go to http://communityrights.communities.gov.uk/

Every B&Q store is striving to be a 'good neighbour' by forming partnerships within its local community. B&Q operates a waste donation scheme through all stores. This scheme allows donation of waste materials, for example slightly damaged tins of paint, off-cuts of timber, odd rolls of wallpaper and end of range materials, to community groups, charities and schools. The waste donation scheme is co-ordinated in store either by the environmental champion, duty or Warehouse manager who will keep a Waste Donation Form on file for interested groups. Before any materials are donated, the form must be signed by a representative of the group. Please note that it is company policy that health and safety is taken into consideration, therefore electrical, petrol and gas items are not available for donation. Any waste or surplus stock donated must not be re-sold www.diy.com/diy/jsp/corporate/

Attached is the West Sussex Prevention & Wellbeing Programme Commissioning Intentions 2012-2016 from WSCC and NHS Sussex. The commissioning, which is based on supporting people to remain independent in their homes, will focus on the following five areas:

• Day activities
• Services that increase independence at home through practical assistance
• Services that provide practical support for people without a carer, with low level needs, coming out of hospital
• Services that tackle social isolation
• Information and advice

A full timetable of commissioning for each service is provided in the attached document.

Crawley Clinical Commissioning Group - Work around the Frail & Elderly

CCVS is monitoring the progress of Crawley Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) priorities, which centre on the frail elderly, and which aim to reduce hospital admissions amongst this group particularly. This work provides important and current opportunities for voluntary and community organisations in Crawley to explore working together to: give an accurate picture of existing services in the town which feed into Crawley CCG priorities; and to potentially design and deliver future commissioned services. If you are interested in being part of a group exploring partnership working further, particularly if you are a small organisation that would struggle to bid for upcoming commissioning opportunities on your own, please get in touch to express your interest www.crawleycvs.org

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Why not be a local Event Maker instead and help create memories that will last a lifetime!

The 2012 Sussex School Games is keen to recruit event makers to help create an inspiring and safe event for the county's young people on Tuesday 3 July at K2 Crawley.

Sussex's mini-Olympics, will see competition finals in 13 sports for East Sussex; West Sussex; and Brighton & Hove.

Event Makers are needed in a variety of roles including:

• Opening; Closing; & Medal Ceremonies' Teams
• Information & Communications Team
• NGB Golden Ticket Talent ID Team
• Branding & Marketing Team
• VIP and Press relations Team
• Marshalling and Welfare Team

Lunch and kit will be provided on the event day, along with a training and orientation day on Sunday 24 June at K2 Crawley from 11:00am.

If you are over 18 and interested in being an Event Maker, click here to download the Event Maker application form and return to: gfinlay@activesussex.org

The closing date for applications is Friday 15 June.

For more information, please contact Gemma Finlay on 01273 643838

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Come on - get inspired and get involved in 2012 in your area!

SEHCO is an organisation of First Wessex Residents working to develop & support our community groups promoting community cohesion in their local areas across South East Hants.

It is a small charity with a growing staff team, and is recruiting to the following posts:

Broadlaw Walk Community Development Worker - 2 year fixed term contract £8,975 for 15 hours flexible weekly average, worked over 2 to 3 days (some evening & weekend working). CRB enhanced.

A proactive, enthusiastic, practical & positive worker is needed to support an existing community project at Broadlaw Walk, Fareham. You will support volunteers in exploring new opportunities in the recently developed precinct.

You will be experienced in working with communities, will be a strong organiser able to work on your own initiative and to motivate individuals to be active citizens in their local communities. You will be able to manage volunteers and develop projects and encourage other groups to use the community space.

Although based in Fareham there may be some travel in SE Hants and in Portsmouth where SEHCO is based. Driver and use of vehicle is essential. Staff management is provided through an agreement with First Wessex.

Application form from: create@firstwessex.org or phone: 023 9289 6716
Closing date: Monday 21 May 2012 at 9am
Interviews: Thursday 7 June 2012

Development Officer 35 hours per week. Fixed term to March 2013.
Salary: £24,804 (pro rata)

CCVS is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person with experience of capacity building organisations in the voluntary and community sector. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a robust understanding of charity governance and broad knowledge of issues affecting the voluntary and community sector. You will use your skills and experience to support the development of a diverse range or organisations and work in partnership with others to forge a strong and vibrant voluntary and community sector in Crawley.

For an application pack please call: 01293 657000 or visit www.crawleycvs.org or click here.

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms: 5.00pm, Monday 28th May 2012.
Interview date: Thursday 7th June 2012.

Dear colleagues,

Despite continued financial support from West Sussex County Council, Mid Sussex District Council, East Grinstead Town Council and other local organisations, East Grinstead Council for Voluntary Service, in common with all charities, has suffered from a reduction in income over the last few years.

EG CVS Trustees have had to make difficult decisions regarding the work which the CVS is able to undertake on reduced resources.

From 1st May, therefore, EG CVS will not open on Fridays. The new CVS office hours will be 9.30 - 12.30pm, Monday - Thursday. An answerphone will operate at other times and staff will respond to messages when they are in the office.

EG CVS intends to continue to offer a full range of services to its member groups, and to our local communities, albeit with reduced resources. We ask for your patience if we are unable to deal with your enquiry immediately.

Elizabeth Peel,
Chairman, East Grinstead Council for Voluntary Service,
On behalf of all EG CVS Trustees

 

The Hate Incident Support Service has recently launched an Easy Read Form to encourage the reporting of Disability Hate Crime in West Sussex. This is when a crime has occurred because of the victim's perceived or actual disability.

The support service hope that those affected by this type of hate crime will use the form to report these incident so they do not continue to suffer in silence. Helen Ranasinghe, the Service Delivery Manager, says that 'This type of hate crime is hugely under reported in West Sussex which we know through speaking with disability community groups across the county. Often victims of these types of crime feel unable to report these incidents due to fearing that nothing will be done about the situation. Sometimes other people such as friends and carers know it is happening yet choose to do nothing about it'. It is hoped that the new Easy Read form will mean that people do not have to rely on somebody else to report an incident as the person can fill out a form themselves.

The Hate Incident Support Service is independent of the police, but will work closely with them if consent of the person reporting the crime is provded. The service can be contacted directly by:

• phoning them on 0845 3899 528
• by emailing them at SussexHateIncidentReport@victimsupport.org.uk
• writing to 'The Hate Crime Service, PO Box 101, Crawley, RH10 8UA 

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