SSASPB Newsletter – May 2024
Please see below the Staffordshire and Stoke-On-Trent Adult Safeguarding Partnership Board’s Newsletter – May 2024. The theme of this newsletter is Continuous Learning. Through Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SARS) and audits, the Board has identified several re-occurring issues which are causing concern as they have led to significant adverse outcomes and warrant intervention through awareness raising […]
Research On Life for People with Dementia in Rural Parts of the Midlands
Academics at the University of Birmingham are doing some research exploring life for people with dementia and their carers in rural parts of the Midlands. A researcher would interview you and/or your partner. This will happen at a date, time and place that is convenient to you – this could be at your home, a café […]
Community Needs Analysis Tender Opportunity
Support Staffordshire wish to outsource the undertaking of a Community Needs Analysis (CNA) across the Burton upon Trent area. The purpose of this work will allow Support Staffordshire and the wider Healthy Communities Alliance to have a better understanding of what the diverse and under-represented communities across Burton upon Trent can currently access plus both […]
To all volunteers – Thank You!
As Volunteers’ Week draws to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks to Support Staffordshire’s own volunteers. We have an amazing team of volunteers in many different roles – Healthwatch Volunteers, Support Buddies, Volunteer Advisors, Community Connectors, Admin Volunteers, Wildlife Recorders, Event Volunteers and, last but not least, […]
Fundraising Partnership with Steve Woods
We’re happy to announce our Fundraising Partnership with Steve Woods. Steve has been helping people, using Hypnosis, since 2004. He specialises in helping people perform better in business, sport and life. Based in Staffordshire, he works online to support clients worldwide. Individual and group sessions; Steve is happy to offer a 50% discount to Support […]
Welcome to New Members!
We were pleased to welcome 25 new members at our May Board meeting taking our general member total to 1,317. See a list of the new members below and find-out more about them by looking at our Organisation Directory here. Acton Trussell, Bednall & Teddesley Hay Community CentreADHD Pirates CICBurton Wrestling World Sports Association CICChuckle […]
Support Staffordshire’s Volunteering Team
Here at Support Staffordshire, we have a county wide team of Volunteering Officers who are on hand to help with all things volunteering. Our team is also supported by some amazing volunteers who help as Volunteer Advisors, helping to promote volunteering roles and keeping in touch with people looking for volunteer roles. We run a […]
Wellness Classes on offer at the Commonwealth in Commonhealth Wellness Centre in Tamworth
RECHARGE YOUR LUNCH BREAK Join Jules, for Flex & Flow in 15 at the beautiful Tamworth Castle Grounds! This FREE Tuesday & Thursday session is all about seated mobility and relaxation exercises to help you reset & recharge in just 15 minutes. Imagine the difference a quick energy boost could make to your afternoon! Bring your lunch and make […]
Garry’s June Blog
Summer is finally here and thus far not too wet! June is a month crammed full of activity in the VCSE sector and wider communities; so much so, that The National Lottery Community Fund has dubbed it the ‘Month of Community’: an opportunity to celebrate the value of community and raise awareness of the fantastic […]
Celebrating 40 years of Volunteers’ Week
It’s the 40th Anniversary of Volunteers’ Week this year, and to celebrate we’ve found some volunteers who have notched up 40 years of volunteering too. Here’s their stories: https://supportstaffordshire.org.uk/a-pealing-volunteering-at-st-peters-church-little-aston https://supportstaffordshire.org.uk/40-years-of-adventures-with-girlguiding-staffordshire It’s great to see the difference that volunteering brings to people’s lives – new friends, new challenges, amazing experiences, supporting the community and improving their […]
