We’ve launched a new marketing guide for community enterprises
We’re pleased to launch a new marketing guide especially for people (like you and our other Small Good Stuff members) who are running small enterprises offering care or support to others – we call these community enterprises. We know that, as a community enterprise, the focus (rightly so) is on the hands-on, people part of … Read more
Physical activity grants available to support people with Parkinson’s to stay active
Parkinson’s UK has launched a new grant to support people with Parkinson’s to stay active. Grants of up to £2500 are available. Application criteria ● You, or your group or organisation should be able to say how an award will help people with Parkinson’s become and stay active, or help people increase their levels of … Read more
Wanted volunteers for Pedal Power
Pedal Power Cycling Club est. 2004, for people of all ages with learning disabilities, their families and support workers. Cycling is fun fitness and freedom for our members. We are an inclusive club and we have specialised cycles that cater for all needs from moderate to profound and complex. The volunteer role requires a friendly … Read more
Community enterprise project hits the radio waves
Anna Tuck, Community Enterprise Catalyst in Cambridgeshire, hit the radio waves this week explaining how she can help you to set up your own small enterprise offering care and support to other local people. Anna works in partnership with Cambridgeshire County Council and her support is free. Watch the video to find out more or … Read more
Make your workplace carer-friendly – FREE online event – 9th June 2022
During Carers’ Week, Carers in Bedfordshire are running a FREE webinar to help make workplaces friendlier for carers. When? 9th June 2022 – 10:00-11:30 am Where? Online Cost? FREE How do I book a place? Complete this short registration form – you’ll then be emailed a joining link for the session. The event will be … Read more
Giving back with our Small Good Stuff grants
As a way of giving back and reinvesting in communities we launched a grant back in February for local people who run small enterprises offering care or support to other local people (we call these very small ventures, community enterprises). Our grant programme aimed to support the folk running these fantastic community enterprises through qualifications … Read more
Bev leaves the corporate world behind to launch her own community enterprise!
This piece was originally published on 28th March 2022 by Oxfordshire County Council. You can read it on the Oxfordshire County Council website here. Tired and lacking fulfilment from her corporate career, Bev Martin knew she needed a shift in 2021 after years of high pressure had caught up with her. Now with a newly launched … Read more
Paid opportunity to help improve working conditions for people who offer support to others
What is it? Engage Britain is looking for care workers from across the workforce to meet online and come up with ideas to improve working conditions. When is it? Engage Britain will be holding Zoom online workshops between April and July 2022. At the minute, it is expected to be two 2-hour sessions in that … Read more
Updated Covid information and resources from NCVO re: vaccines for employment
NCVO have updated their Covid information portal to respond to the changes outlined in the government’s plan A which paused the policy requiring some workers and volunteers to have the vaccine as a condition of deployment. Find out more Take a look at the whole library Read more
Sign up to a FREE speed networking session in Central Bedfordshire – 24th March
Running a community micro-enterprise brings fantastic opportunities for enterprise leaders to work creatively and flexibly but it does bring challenges in that it can be hard to get known. At the same time, we also know it can be difficult for frontline workers to find appropriate support for people that they work with. Central Bedfordshire … Read more