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News and updates from Community First including our programme areas.
Please cast a vote for Youth Action Wiltshire throughout March
Youth Action Wiltshire have been selected to take part in this months Discount Promo Codes charity poll.
Exploring the impact of Covid 19 on Wiltshire’s Voluntary and Community Sector Part II
Charities and not for profit groups from across Wiltshire were invited to complete a second impact survey in December 2020 to learn about the continued impact and ongoing restriction of the Covid 19 pandemic.
Headlines: February 2021 Edition
The latest news from our programmes and services in the first edition of Headlines for 2021
Wiltshire Council Front-line Staff Covid Vaccination Programme – prioritisation of staff for vaccines
Information from Wiltshire Council on the rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations to those delivering front-line social care roles across Wiltshire including those in the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS).
Christmas raffle raises £7,500 in support of Youth Action Wiltshire
Thank you to everyone that supported our online Christmas raffle which raised a fantastic £7,500 for Youth Action Wiltshire.
Village Halls Week: 25 – 29 January 2021
Village Halls Week 2021 will recognise the contribution England’s 10,000+ halls have made to rural communities since the 1920s. The campaign week - now in its 4th year – is set to take place 25 to 29 January and will feature online events, videos, podcasts, and blogs...
Salisbury District Hospital: Urgent call for volunteers for wards and vaccination site
URGENT: Call to action – Salisbury District Hospital needs extra volunteers for wards and mass vaccination site.
Community Led Housing: Free Virtual Event
Would you like to learn more about community led housing? If so, Homes of Our Own would like to invite you to join a special event organised to spread the word about community led housing
Urgent Call for Volunteers: Transport for Covid-19 Vaccinations
We are urgently looking for people to volunteer with their local Link Scheme and support the national Covid-19 vaccine effort, by transporting people to and from their appointments. Can you help us?
Headlines: Winter 2020 Edition
Welcome to the Winter 2020 edition of Headlines, with news and updates from Community First and our programmes and services.
Building Back Better & Stronger: Event Invitation and Voluntary Sector Impact Survey
Wessex Community Action has extended an invitation to a virtual ‘Voluntary Sector Forum’ event on Tuesday 15th December. There is also a survey to complete for VCSE Organisations
Village Hall Safeguarding Week
Community First is working with Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) to promote safeguarding as part of Village Halls Safeguarding Week 2020
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