News & Updates
News and updates from Community First including our programme areas.
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…
Rooms needed to house rough sleepers and the homeless during COVID-19 crisis
Wiltshire Council has made an urgent call to hoteliers, B&Bs, and Airbnb providers to come forward to offer accommodation to house homeless people in Wiltshire during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
Coronavirus
An update from Community First and its programmes and services in relation to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
Headlines: An update from our programmes and services (Spring 2020)
In the February 2020 edition of Headlines, we share the latest news and updates from across our programmes and services.
Alex reflects on the Big Community Cancer Conversation
Macmillan Senior Community Development Co-ordinator Alex reflects on the Big Community Cancer Conversation, an event held on 15th January that saw 45-50 people come together to have conversations around how they felt about Wiltshire’s current services.
National Village and Community Hall Survey
The ACRE Network needs your help with a crucial census. Carried out once every ten years the survey will provide up to date information about halls and the social and economic impact they deliver for their communities.
More UK locations to benefit from Get Out Get Active
Community First is excited to be involved in a supporting new Get Out Get Active project in Wiltshire led by Wiltshire and Swindon Sport (WASP). The project will bring sport and physical activity to inactive people via local community halls and buildings.
Amesbury Good Neighbours Scheme calls out for votes to bag a share of Tesco’s community fund
A local Link Scheme in Amesbury, with support from Community First, is bidding to bag a cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative. Tesco works with Groundwork to run its community funding scheme, which sees grants of £2,000, £1,000 and £500 awarded to local...
Future Health Priorities for Wiltshire – Information Meetings with the CCG
Future Health Priorities for Wiltshire – Information Meetings with the CCG. Please come along to find out more about future health priorities for Wiltshire.
Community First celebrates #VillageHallsWeek 2020
A summary of the activities across Wiltshire and Swindon to celebrate Village Halls Week 2020 including radio interviews, MP visits and open days.
Community First Awards Celebration 2019: Full List of Winners
A full list of winners from our Annual Award Celebration event on Wednesday 9th October 2019 at the Town Hall in Devizes.
Happy New Year from Macmillan Cancer Connections
Happy New Year from Macmillan Cancer Connections. in this post Alex shares an update from the project over the last 12 months with a reminder about the Big Community Cancer Conversation on 15th January 2020.
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