News & Updates
News and updates from Community First including our programme areas.
Coming Soon: New Volunteer Connect Organisation Dashboard
We have some exciting news to share on some upcoming changes to the way you use our free online volunteer recruitment tool, Volunteer Connect.
Community Organisers & The National Academy of Community Organising welcome 2,000th Learner to enroll in training.
Community Organisers and The National Academy of Community Organising are delighted to announce the 2,000th Learner to enrol in training as part of the Community Organisers Expansion Programme.
Macmillan Cancer Connections: Project Update
With Christmas now a distant memory and the New Year well on it’s way I thought that this would be a great time to share with you a bit of a summary that I have put together to try and showcase the work that I have been doing up until now.
#VillageHallsWeek: LACE-UP grant enables fantastic programme of free exercise and activity classes at Leigh Park Community Centre
Leigh Park Community Centre has recently launched a free programme of exercise classes for local residents, supported with a grant from LACE-UP an ACRE & Sport England pilot project.
#VillageHallsWeek: A celebration of rural communities
National Charity Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) and their 38 member organisations (including Community First) are running a week long campaign to celebrate England’s 10,000 Village Halls.
Community First: Outdoor Education & The Oxenwood Centre
Community First is delighted that it has been given the opportunity to pursue the acquisition of the Oxenwood Outdoor Education Centre
The Duchess of Cornwall Attends Youth Action Wiltshire’s Carols by Candlelight Service
HRH the Duchess of Cornwall who is Patron of Community First attended the Youth Action Wiltshire annual Carols by Candlelight Service on 14th December 2018 at Malmesbury Abbey.
Macmillan Cancer Connections: Salisbury Cancer Support Centre
As part of the Macmillan Cancer Connections project, Alex has spent some time in Salisbury chatting to people about their cancer experience, including at the Salisbury at Salisbury Cancer Support Centre.
Kerry McKenzie Wins UK Youth Young Person of the Year 2018
Well done to Kerry McKenzie who was recently voted UK Youth Young Person of the year 2018! Kerry was presented with her award by HRH Princess Anne on 13th November 2018.
Macmillan Cancer Connections: Maggie’s Story
Macmillan Community Development Coordinator Alex recently chatted with Link Coordinator Maggie who shared her own cancer experience and kindly agreed to appear in this short film.
More Community Led Housing in 2019
In 2017 Community First in partnership with Wiltshire Community Land Trust and Wiltshire Council introduced a community-led housing partnership.
Need oil but looking to save money this winter?
If you want to reduce fuel costs for your business, community building or home during the cold winter snap, look no further than Wiltshire’s oil buying scheme.
