South Staffordshire | Support Staffordshire

People Power Fund - Deadline 14 September 2019

Main Beneficiaries

Early Interventions, Supporting Victims and witnesses, Creating Public Confidence

As part of his commitment to local communities, Matthew Ellis, Staffordshire Commissioner, is providing (through a bidding process) £300,000 for the current financial year in the form of the People Power Fund. In line with the priorities of the Commissioner’s Safer, Fairer, United Communities Strategy and the local Community Safety priorities, this money is available to improve community safety, reduce crime and disorder and increase public confidence.

European Social Fund (ESF)

European Social Fund (ESF) Community Grants are financed through the European Union and are designed to develop the capacity of the community and to meet local needs. Part of this strategy is to help people increase their chances of finding work. Applications are open to organisations based or working within the county of Staffordshire.

Grants of up to £20,000 are available here

Let’s Work Together South Staffordshire - Reassuring our Communities

Let’s work together is a key part of delivering The Good Life in South Staffordshire, as it builds networks, up-skills the community, and the more people that are aware, the greater the impact and benefits for everyone.

This FREE training is for anyone living or working in South Staffordshire including:

Home visiting staff and front line staff (e.g. public and voluntary sector staff); Community including residents, parishes, volunteers and Members; Commercial including businesses shops and traders.

Village Halls Network Meeting - Insuring, Reassuring and Collaborating

This network meeting has been sponsored by Allied Westminster and Support Staffordshire are very grateful for the offer.

The format will be 2 -3 hours of talks, presentations and networking time with refreshments.

Staffordshire History Festival 2019

Steps to Business Success Conference 2019 by FSB West Midlands

Wherever your business is on its journey, this packed half-day full of inspiring and informative seminars will help you move further along. Plus, there'll be the opportunity for you to meet other local small businesses and grow your network.

The outline agenda is below, further information on speakers and exact timings of each of the talks will be available before the event.

Tampon Tax Community Fund - Deadline 11th October 2019

The Community Foundation for Staffordshire is working with UK Community Foundations to deliver the Tampon Tax Community Fund in Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Derby & Derbyshire.

2nd Annual TWB Suicide Prevention Conference 2019

This is the 2nd annual Together We’re Better Suicide Prevention Conference, hosted by North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust.

The day offers a unique opportunity to hear from a number of experts on topics such as Care of the Bereaved by Suicide, Young Peoples Mental Health and exciting updates about funding for Suicide Prevention across Stoke On Trent and Staffordshire.

The challenge for everyone working in public facing organisations will continue to be how do we work better together to prevent suicide?

Ping in the Community

Ping in the Community offers table tennis packages to community organisations and venues, to allow them to introduce and embed social table tennis into their community.

Community Wellbeing Fund - Deadline 30th September 2019

Safer Communities CIC recognise that like many issues and challenges faced by local people the answers and solutions can often be found there too. More often than not it is local people who have the answers - the challenges of crime, anti-social behaviour, health and wellbeing and social isolation have all benefited from the innovation and dedication of local communities which is why…