Bringing you the latest updates in Arun and Chichester Districts and across West Sussex

VAAC WEEKLY E-BULLETIN UPDATE

Welcome to the weekly e-bulletin from Voluntary Action Arun & Chichester which we hope you will find useful. The following information, covers both Chichester and Arun Districts and West Sussex.

If you would like to include some information about your organisation including upcoming events, please contact us by emailing Jenny Garthwright

This newsletter is not just about us, it's also about you! So send us your news, updates, celebrations and photos so that we can shout about all the wonderful things you are doing in our communities!

Send anything you would like us to include to Jenny

Please tell us about your upcoming events too. As well as promoting them in this newsletter, we also want to create a calendar of local, community events so that we can attend as many as we can and raise awareness of VAAC and of the benefits of volunteering!

Upcoming VAAC Events & Training

Prospecting and Research: How do you find the right funders for you? - Online
Tuesday 3rd May 2022, 10am – 11.30am

VCN: How to support your volunteers and their mental health - Arundel Football Club

Wednesday 11th May 2022, 10am - 12noon

Fundraiser Network Meeting: Meet the Funder - Henry Smith - online/via Zoom

Thursday 19th May 2022, 10am - 12noon

Fundraiser Network Meeting – Digital Marketing for Charities (RE-SCHEDULED) - The Track, Bognor Regis Train Station
Wednesday 25th May 2022, 9.30am – 12noon

VAAC Annual General Meeting - Midhurst Methodist Church

Wednesday 13th July 2022

Save the date - more details coming soon!

NEWS

Options' April Newsletter

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Latest news and events from across the Chichester District - April 2022

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Heads On are seeking a Project lead for a co-produced exploration of ethnic minority involvement within commissioning, design, delivery and improvement of mental healthcare in Sussex.

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SPCC Newsletter: 10,000 hours of Community Payback

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GamCare is the leading national provider of free information, advice and support for anyone
affected by disordered gambling and gambling related harm. They offer free staff training which explores harms to women, men and Young People caused by problem gambling and routes into support and treatment

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For other news from the local voluntary sector, please see our website

EVENTS

TRAINING

• Selsey Community Forum Train the Trainer Workshops for voluntary and community groups who provide support and activities to people with dementia and their carers

FUNDING

• Allen Lane Foundation, deadline: 14th April 2022
• Woodward Charitable Trust - Children's Summer Playscheme Grant, deadline: 14th April 2022
• St Andrews Prize for the Environment, deadline: 18th April 2022
• Canoe Foundation, deadline: midnight, 19th April 2022
• Hospital Saturday Fund – Standard Grant, deadline: 20th April 2022
• Steel Charitable Trust, deadline: 20th April 2022
• Youth Music Incubator Fund, deadline: 5pm, 22nd April 2022
• Elephant Trust, deadline: midnight, 24th April 2022
• Wolfson Foundation - Sustainability Fund, deadline: 5pm, 25th April 2022

VACANCIES

See all the details and more vacancies on our website

Core funded by West Sussex County Council and Arun District Council, Chichester District Council and Littlehampton Town Council

Registered Charity No. 1113641
Company Limited by Guarantee No. 5667986
Registered in England and Wales

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