Funding for community health and wellbeing activities in Newcastle
Applications now open! The Locality Improvement Framework (LIF) through Support Staffordshire is offering grants of £500 to £5,000 aimed at supporting community led projects that make a positive difference to improving health and wellbeing outcomes to children, young people and families in Newcastle. Funding Funding is available for activities which link to the LIF’s health literacy […]
Volunteer Drivers needed!
Covering Newcastle under Lyme and local areas, this lovely charity have provided transport to people with mobility issues for over 50 years! They offer a door to door service and have a fleet of accessible vehicles to help get people to where they need to be when public transport cannot. The team are always in […]
Bringing Opportunities Closer: Connect to Work Arrives at the Guildhall
The Guildhall (Newcastle-under-Lyme) is becoming an even more valuable community space, thanks to a new partnership with the Growth Company, alongside Mencap. Together we are bringing expanded employment and wellbeing support right into the heart of town. As part of ongoing work to strengthen local services, residents will soon be able to access free employment […]
Leek Building Society Charitable Foundation
The Leek Building Society Charitable Foundation was established by Leek Building Society in 2021. Grants are provided and independently administered by the Charitable Foundation. Grants of up to a maximum of £5,000 are available. Grants can be used as match funding towards 50% of the total cost. Grants are available to charities and community organisations based […]
Changes at The Guildhall, Newcastle
As part of our ongoing efforts to ensure the Guildhall remains a vibrant and inclusive space for VCSE organisations, we are making some changes to how the building is used. This includes our decision to bring to a close our day to day working relationship with the Friends group from the Guildhall, who have operated […]
Newcastle Community Transport are Bus-ting for new volunteers!
Newcastle Community Transport CIO are a small charity who make a big difference to less able people. Established in 1974, they have been providing wheelchair accessible transport for over 50 years. This amazing group have two 12-seater, wheelchair-accessible minibuses and a small WAV (wheelchair accessible vehicle) car which has room for 1 wheelchair and seats […]
New Volunteering Course at Newcastle College
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group have a new set of Adult Education classes starting in September, including a new Volunteering course! Perfect for anyone thinking about volunteering but not sure where to begin, this course helps you to support your future progression by finding out about volunteering and how you can gain skills and experience […]
Helping Hands, Healing Hearts – The true impact of Volunteering
As part of our focus on volunteering, we are shining a spotlight on an organisation which has some amazing volunteers to help the project thrive. Father Hudson’s Young at Heart Project run social groups across Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle to help combat social isolation and loneliness among older people. They also offer face-to-face befriending support for […]
Introducing Support Staffordshire’s new Head of Operations – North Staffordshire: Baz Tameez
I am delighted to have been appointed as the New Head of Operations at Support Staffordshire. I am passionate about working with people and communities. I have been responsible for the strategic focus and delivery of Healthwatch Staffordshire and built good relationships with key partners to ensure the public voice is heard at all levels […]
North Staffordshire Environment Fund – New Grants Programme Now Open!
Are you: – Part of an organisation based in or working in Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme or the Staffordshire Moorlands AND – Delivering projects to create a healthier and more environmentally sustainable future? If so, you may be eligible to apply for a grant of up to £5,000. Grants are available for projects that have positive outcomes for […]