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News and updates from Community First including our programme areas.
Building Bridges Programme jointly awarded Team of the Year at ERSA Employability Awards 2020
The Building Bridges Programme is celebrating its first national award after being jointly named as ‘Team of the Year’ at the ERSA Employability Awards 2020.
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall cuts the ribbon to re-open Oxenwood Outdoor Education Centre
We were delighted to welcome Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall to Oxenwood Outdoor Education Centre today, to mark the reopening of the centre. The Duchess has also extended her patronage of Community First until 2025
Community First awarded £59k from the National Lottery to support ongoing work with communities impacted by Covid-19
Community First is delighted to have been awarded almost £60,000 in National Lottery funding to support its work communities and individuals impacted by Covid-19 in Wiltshire and Swindon.
Macmillan Cancer Connections: Alex reflects on May 2020 and moving forward
Macmillan Cancer Connections has brought together over 30 people through digital platform meet ups over the past month. In this post, Alex reflects on the project in May and moving forward.
Cancer Support Salisbury: Quiz Night Fundraiser
Cancer Support Salisbury invites you to join them for a fun quiz night fundraiser on Friday 19th June at 7.30pm at the Quaker Meeting House, Wilton Road, Salisbury.
Volunteers Week 2020
During #VolunteersWeek we are saying a BIG THANK YOU to volunteers across the county with daily stories via BBC Wiltshire to make you smile while you work.
Headlines: Summer 2020 Edition
Welcome to the Summer 2020 edition of Headlines, with the latest news and updates from across our programmes and services.
Macmillan Cancer Connections: Planting Seeds
With so many aspects of our lives having to be adjusted over the past weeks it has not been surprising to see new ways of working emerging from the many volunteers that are supporting out in our communities.
Hidden Heroes – Wiltshire Young Carers Need Your Help
This Thursday we are asking members of the public to recognise local Hidden Heroes by sharing their weekly clap for the NHS with the young carers supported by Youth Action Wiltshire.
Headlines: COVID-19 Edition
Find out how Community First is working with volunteers, groups and organisations to support communities during the COVID-19 crisis.
Macmillan Cancer Connections: Volunteering through COVID-19
How do we continue to reach the isolated and vulnerable in this uncertain time? This week Alex caught up with Community First’s Volunteer Community Organiser, Stevie.
Macmillan Cancer Connections: Volunteer Heroes
Alex shares an update on some of the groups that she has worked with on this project; and what they are getting up to while the country is on lockdown…
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