Social Prescribing
Social prescribing is a great way to get support in your community. They can help with a variety of issues such as community transport, health and wellbeing, and community activities. Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity‘s team of Community Wellbeing Champions can help you to make changes, and give you support to join local services such as … Read more
Free resources for Oxfordshire enterprises seeking help and advice
The new BIPC (Business Intellectual Properties Centre), located in Oxfordshire County Library, is offering some fantastic free resources to entrepreneurs and businesses seeking help and advice. Find out more about the free resources from BIPC here. Read more
Mine Mania: Minecraft Server for Neurodiverse Children & Young People
Creative Active Lives CIC is one of only 20 organisations in the UK to have been successful in their application to the Power to Change Community Tech Discovery Fund: a new fund to develop new ideas and learn new skills. They are creating a safeguarded, supportive, community minecraft server tailored for social sessions and friendship-making … Read more
New Employability Support Collaboration
A new collaboration forged by All Age Autism Support Service (AAA Support Service) will see Birmingham Community Leisure Trust working with four All Age Autism Grants Holders offering employment training and support services across Birmingham and Solihull. United Support Group has started delivering Drop-In Employment Advice sessions at Leisure Centres around north Birmingham, while Caudwell … Read more
Mental Health Support for Micro-Enterprises
Have you ever wondered who cares for the carer when the carer needs support? Mental health support is as important to care micro-enterprises as it is to care employees. Did you know that care micro-enterprises qualify and are eligible for mental health support from Canopi? This can include support via resources, guidance, a Wellbeing Ally, … Read more
Devon Connect
Are you aware of Devon Connect? This platform is a free community resource for anyone wanting to share or find information about activities, events, volunteering opportunities, and conversations across Devon. It’s also a social networking platform for you to connect and collaborate around the things that matter in your community. Click here to find out … Read more
Home Energy Advice
If you are working with or know someone who would benefit from support this winter with paying their energy bills and making their home warmer, please contact BHBH for further support. Click here for more information on their website. Click here to view the flyer. Read more
Professional Business Advisor Programme
Did you know that Worcestershire has a Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) which supports the development of businesses large and small across the county? In their latest newsletter, they have an exciting update for local entrepreneurs: that their ‘Professional Advisor Programme’ has further funding to continue helping businesses with 1:1 support! The Professional Business Advisors Programme … Read more
Dementia: Questions, Information & Useful Links
This month we are celebrating Pride. People living with dementia experience a range of challenges. Many of these will not be affected by a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. However, there are unique challenges that LGBTQ+ people with dementia may face. Click here for a range of information available online providing advice and practical … Read more
New Micro Broker
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, we are delighted that Maria Davies (micro broker) has started work. Maria is employed by the council to liaise between customers, micro-enterprises and social workers, and to ensure that all runs smoothly. Maria has a background as a direct payments advisor and has run a micro-enterprise, could there be anyone better … Read more