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#TWBYourVoiceCounts – Make your views heard on the future of health and care locally
Tue 21 May 2019
The Together We’re Better partnership is launching a 12-week public conversation across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to listen and understand what is important to you about health and care locally, what works well and what you think should be improved.
As a partner in Together We’re Better, we are working alongside NHS organisations, local authorities, Healthwatch and voluntary and community sector groups to achieve a joint vision of ‘working with you to make Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent the healthiest places to live and work’.
Voluntary Sector Safeguarding Resources Survey
Tue 21 May 2019
Development of National Safeguarding Resources for the Third Sector
The National Lottery Community Fund has awarded funding to the Safer Social Sector Partnership (SSP) to fund the creation of a comprehensive suite of free safeguarding tools and advice for the voluntary sector.
Ann Craft Trust as members of the SSP have taken on the task of producing resources for the adult safeguarding element of the free resources and to that end they’ve asked if voluntary organisations and users of voluntary organisations could help to shape the resources by completing a survey.
Successful Village Hall Network Meeting
Tue 21 May 2019
There was a great turnout at the recent Staffordshire Village Halls Network meeting held at Derrington Village Hall. This second network meeting, held on Monday 20th May was attended by over 30 people representing 19 village halls around the county. Participants picked up some tips on succession planning, attracting new volunteers and widening the customer base, with a lively presentation from Vicky Green of Codsall Village Hall, sharing some of their ideas and experiences.
SASSOT Launches New Logo
Tue 21 May 2019
April 2018 saw the launch of SASSOT’s new three year strategy in line with Sport England’s ‘Towards An Active Nation’. Our strategy challenges us as an organisation to develop new ways of working, supporting partners to engage new audiences and developing relationships with new agencies. This change in focus has raised discussions as to whether our current brand, in particular our organisational name, is ‘fit for purpose’. At this point in time we have opted to refresh our organisational logo rather than undertake a full rebranding process as we are confident that there is strong brand a
2019 Simplyhealth Great Manchester Run – Staffordshire1000 Dual Campaign
Tue 21 May 2019
AEDdonate are working with local Community Champions to boost 24/7 Public Accessible Defibrillators (PADs) in rural villages Great Haywood and Yarnfield, respectively.
As part of this fundraising James Russell, raising funds for two further PADs in Great Haywood, and Aidan Oates and Tanisha Jones, raising funds for an additional PAD in Yarnfield, join 30,000 other runners in completely the 2019 Simplyhealth Great Manchester Run on 19th May 2019.
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN LICHFIELD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Fri 17 May 2019
The Annual General Meeting of Churches Together in Lichfield will be held at Lichfield Methodist Church on Tuesday 18th June at 7.30 p.m.
The main part of the evening will be a discussion entitled 'Celebrate, Share, Explore, Action', which will be a chance to discuss and celebrate all the good things happening in our community, share what else needs to be done, explore practical ways of working together to meet those needs and plan appropriate action.
A copy of the agenda can be found on the Churches Together in Lichfield website at
Volunteers Fair Monday 3rd June 2019
Fri 17 May 2019
We are delighted to let you know that Support Staffordshire will be organising another Volunteers Fair on Monday 3rd June in Lichfield Market Square. The fair will coincide with Volunteers Week and, we have no doubt, will significantly raise the profile of volunteering to the general public.
Hold hands with Burton Breast Care Support Group
Thu 16 May 2019
Burton Breast Care Support Group aim to provide friendship and support to all ladies living with breast cancer.
They meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month at Burton Library at 7pm.
Their mission is to provide a haven and to support fellow breast cancer survivors, whether going through check-ups, chemotherapy, radiotherapy or the after effects of treatment.
Their monthly meetings provide fun evenings with activities, speakers and the obligatory tea and cake!
New members are always welcome along with supportive friends!
The Big Lunch
Thu 16 May 2019
The Big Lunch is about millions of people getting together to share food, have fun and get to know each other better. It's a simple idea - that for a few glorious hours, cars stop, shyness stops and neighbours come together in the street to meet, greet, share, swap, sing, plan and laugh.
Every year, over 6 million people take to their streets, gardens and neighbourhoods to join in for a few hours of community, friendship and fun - join in!
The Prince's Trust Team Programme
Wed 15 May 2019
Want to change your life? Join The Prince's Trust Team Programme for 16 - 25 year olds!!
Register now for your FREE Place. The next taster day is being held on 20th May 2019 at Tamworth Mercia Community Fire Station, 81 Lichfield Street, B79 7QL, and the programme starts on 27th May 2019. Places are limited!