News & Updates
News and updates from Community First including our programme areas.
LACE UP: Community First supports ACRE to “Up” the health activities of rural residents in Wiltshire.
Community First is working with Sport England and Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) to run a pilot project in 2018 which promotes cost effective physical activity, engagement in sport and healthy lifestyles in rural communities across Wiltshire.
Community transport team targets a million miles.
Community First has launched a digital campaign #OneMillionMiles with the ambitious aim of achieving a million volunteering miles in 2017 through the Wiltshire Link and Community Transport service.
Insurance training for local councils and village halls.
Community First is working in partnership with Wiltshire Village Halls Association (WVHA) and Wiltshire Association of Local Councils (WALC) to provide training for Local Councils and Village Halls about insurance
Community First Young Listeners shortlisted for Children & Young People Now 2016 awards.
Community First and Healthwatch Wiltshire supported a group of Young Listeners to find out how young people in Wiltshire feel about Health and Social Care. The project was shortlisted for the Children & Young People Now 2016 awards.
Village Halls: New website offers promotional opportunities.
Community First and Wiltshire Village Halls Association (WVHA), has invested in the development of a new website to ensure that much needed support continues to be provided to village halls and community buildings in Wiltshire.
Wiltshire Young Carers service update.
During the last twelve months we have provided intensive support to 180 young carers and delivered 69 bespoke group work respite programmes. Highlights include; Residential leadership programmes at Oxenwood Outdoor Education Centre and environmentally focussed...
Project Inspire service update.
An update from Youth Action Wiltshire Project Inspire. Throughout the last year over 80% of young people referred to our provision NEET have moved into Education, Employment and Training (EET).
Supporting and celebrating youth clubs in Wiltshire.
It is a pleasure to support the 100’s of dedicated volunteers who facilitate Wiltshire’s Youth Clubs. Each of our 65 affiliated youth clubs is different, but all offer safe places for young people to go, role models and positive activities that promote personal development.
Press Release: Building Bridges Programme launch event, 8th November 2016, Devizes.
Launch of new £3.9M Building Bridges Programme across Swindon & Wiltshire to make skills development, education and employment more accessible for all.
Community First volunteers work has estimated value to Wiltshire of £2m per year.
Community First recognises the amazing contribution made by volunteers during our annual awards ceremony. Our volunteers offer an incredible £2m worth of time to support our projects each year. Bravo!
Salisbury United Reformed Church benefits from Cleansing Service Group grant.
Salisbury United Reformed Church celebrated the addition of a new hall floor, funded by a £5,400 grant from The Cleansing Group Ltd, through the Landfill Communities Fund.
Funding enables vital works and community access for Bemerton’s St John’s Church.
St John’s Church in Lower Bemerton recently opened its doors to celebrate the renovation of the Church. The renovation was funded through the Landfill Communities Fund, administrated by Community First.
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