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The High Sheriff of Kent Visit to Thanet
The High Sheriff of Kent Mrs Georgie Warner visited Thanet Volunteer Bureau for a snap shot of what is happening in the Voluntary Sector in Thanet.
Urgent Volunteer Appeal - Help a Maidstone Child
A volunteer coordinator is urgently required for this fantastic children's charity.
Job Opportunities with Kent Youth!
Exciting employment opportunities with Kent Youth. Applications close at 12noon on 29th Feb.
Can Working It Out work it out for you? Youth Task Force seeking tasks!
Do you have a job that needs doing? Working It Out is a 12-strong team of willing volunteers ready to help your charitable organisation. Give them a call today!
Skydive for local Children's Charity!
Are you brave enough to leap out of an aeroplane!? Help the Tree of Hope Children's Charity and experience the thrill of a lifetime in the process.
Kent Youth "Youth Matters" Newsletter - Winter 2011/2012
An exciting overview of this fantastic Youth charity.
VAWK News Bulletin 13th Feb 2012
Community Matters eBulletin provided by Voluntary Action Within Kent for February 2012.
Youth United - new £10m fund for youth sector
A £10 million cash boost to train thousands of new volunteer leaders for national youth groups like the Scouts, Guiding and Police Cadets will give young people valuable skills and opportunities, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles announced.
DisabledGo! Read up to date news on the disability world
Fantastic eNewsletter crammed with information specific to disability issues. This month features a new volunteering opportunity and DLA news.
Disability Strategy - Open Consultation
Barry Ginley, local Ambassador for the Office for Disability Issues, has provided the following information - this open discussion will close on 9th March.
Advocacy Contract - Advocacy For All
The new Advocacy contract has been awarded to this organisation - click to find out more.
Introducing the Community Outreach Centre Maidstone!
Find out about this excellent community resource in Maidstone Town Hall.
Struggling with Debt? New helpline available.
Christians Against Poverty are providing this free helpline to help those suffering from debt.
Debt Advice Service Staplehurst
Worried about debt? The Community Centre for Debt Advice Staplehurst can help.
Improve your local area with BTCV!
Do you know of an area in your locality in need of a clean up day? Would you like to volunteer to get involved? If so, BTCV wants to hear from you!
VAWK Newsletter December 2011
December issue of the VAWK Newsletter.
Blackthorn Trust Newsletter Winter 2011
Blackthorn Trust is a charity which offers medical care, specialist therapies and rehabilitation through work placements in the Blackthorn Garden. Read their Winter Newsletter for details.
The Cold Weather Plan – a public health plan
The Department of Health issued this plan on 1 November 2011 to set out what preparations individuals and organisations should make to reduce health risks before and during severe winter weather.
Funding Opportunity - Community Sustainable Energy Programme
Find out how your non-profit organisation can receive a funding grant to purchase and install heat generating microgeneration technologies on your premises.
Cuts to Services - Pat's petition
Are people in your community, like us, worried about the impact of cuts to services and benefits? Support this campaign for change.
Kent Gateways Map
Find the Gateway service closest to you with this handy map!
Support for Service men & women and their families
A helpline specifically available to those whose lives have been affected by life in the UK Armed Forces.
New Government Portable CRB Checks
Should the government charge volunteers for the new portable criminal record checks?
The Home Heat Helpline Campaign
Are you worried about paying your fuel bills this winter? Find out if you are entitled to any help by contacting the Home Heat Helpline!
Carers Support Ashford Drop in Service
Do you have somebody who relies on you to care for them in? The friendly staff at Carer's Support Ashford are available to offer support and advice.
Launch of Kent Dementia Hepline
A new helpline can be contacted on Freephone 0800 500 3014 and is available 24 hours a day
Third Sector Knowledge Portal - well worth a look!
The website ‘The Third Sector Knowledge Portal’ is a free to use online library and web catalogue with a unique indexing thesaurus, developed in partnership with the British Library to help meet the sector’s knowledge sharing needs.
Digital Switchover - Kent
Television in Kent and Medway is going digital! Find out what you need to do to be ready for the switch.
UNUM Designs - Exciting new social enterprise
UNUM Designs is a social enterprise and part of the Joining Hands group. All profits from UNUM Designs’ sales are dedicated to running skills classes for vulnerable women.
East Kent Healthwalks - Thank you event
A fantastic progress report on the Healthwalks project, offered by Dover and Deal District Volunteer Bureau.
Volunteering England Newsletter - October 2011
Informative update from Volunteering England including a report on the success of the Free Volunteering from Red Tape campaign.
Thanet Volunteer Bureau's New Website!
Thanet Volunteer Bureau has launched its new website. Visit this site for information about volunteering in the Thanet area, and details of the Thanet VB's other projects.
Charity Commission VISIBLE Endorsement
Read more about the Commission's Quality Standards Endorsement Programme.
Voluntary Action Maidstone - a quality service – it’s official!
Voluntary Action Maidstone’s Council for Voluntary Service is one of only 75 organisations within the country to have been awarded a Quality Mark by NAVCA – the national body that represents CVSs.
Walking for Health - NHS Health Walks Guide
Find out about this project and how you can get involved.
Foundation Degree in Volunteering
Grow your skills in the voluntary sector with a work based qualification in volunteering, offered by Canterbury Christ Church University.
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