WHCVS Community Support

We provide a wide range of support to community groups, and to people looking for a suitable group.
 

Information and Support Information exchange Quarterly newsletter Funding advice General advice (signposting) Meeting room for local groups

Self Help Groups We provide various kinds of advice and support to Self Help groups. We assist them in getting started, or in dealing with initial planning or organising. We also provide training, liason and representation for local groups.

Volunteer Bureau We recruit and place volunteers, matching the needs of both for skills, experience, and opportunity to work in the community. Please see the Volunteer Bureau's own page.

Funding Funder Finder is a software package accesses a database of information to help identify trust funds for groups and individuals in need (pages printed at a charge of 10p per sheet). There is also a document listing trusts and grant-aided bodies who may fund a project - download it from here. Futurebuilders is a unique government-backed fund with £215m to invest in third sector organisations delivering public services. Investment packages start at £50,000. But, there is no such thing as a standard Futurebuilders investment. A loan will always be part of any investment but they are often combined with grants and professional support to help build the capacity of organisations preparing to contract with public sector bodies. Every package is tailored to the needs of the organisation and no two investments are the same. Look at their website here.

Make best use of our services. Download the affiliates form, fill it in and send it to:

Member Services
Welwyn Hatfield CVS
Bill Salmon Centre
88 Town Centre
Hatfield
Herts
AL10 0JW

to join us, or contact the CVS for more information on any of the above.

Working with voluntary organisations, adult care services and the NHS, Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council has produced a booklet for older people, their relatives and carers that lists many of the services available to older people in Welwyn Hatfield. To visit the Council web site and download the document, click on here.