HAPpy Holiday Activity Programme

Grants are available to deliver activities with food in the Summer holidays to children aged 5-16 with those in receipt of free school meals eligible for free. The HAPpy programme is supported by Hertfordshire County Council, funded by the Department for Education and coordinated by the Herts Sports Partnership. We are seeking to fund a diverse range of projects and enrichment activities which are attractive and engaging for all ages and abilities of school children and include physical activity and nutritious food.  The fund is open to the voluntary sector, schools, youth clubs, statutory and private providers who can meet the charitable objectives of the programme.  You can apply for grants to support the provision of activities for four hours a day, up to four days a week throughout a four week period during the school summer holiday ie up to 16 x four hour days between 26 July and 27

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The Heart Movement Bus is heading for Hertforshire

The mindfulness and wellbeing not-for-profit organisation The Heart Movement are planning to be in Hertfordshire on 16th and 17th June. They would like to hear from organisation who could benefit from having the heart bus visit. In response to the Covid pandemic they are reaching out to communities around the country offering their service. “The converted American School Bus provides a mobile studio that we take into communities. Providing sessions in mindfulness, heart coherence and listening spaces”. THB *Free, practical, no-strings-attached wellbeing resources *Staff are experienced facilitators in these techniques Please contact them to arrange a visit: Email: hello@theheartmovement.org

Digital Inclusion Project

The Welwyn Hatfield Community & Voluntary Service is working with other voluntary services in the county for the Digital Inclusion Project. The main focus of this project is to help those who are mostly excluded from support services and social circles resulting from a lack of digital ability. If you have a laptop, computer, notebook or tablet you would like to donate to the project, please get in touch with us. Email: c.dillon@whcvs.org.uk or call 01707 274 861

NHS Charities Grant

NHS Charities Together in partnership with Herts and West Essex Integrated Care System Please note: Grant of up to £5k per district (this can be for one organisation or shared between organisations) This money is to help charities supporting those struggling over this winter (including those affected by pressures on the NHS) Hertfordshire applications only All bids will be discussed with CCGs, District council and Hertfordshire County Council Completed forms must be returned to tim.anfilogoff@nhs.net by midnight on Friday 22nd January but bidders are recommended to speak to him informally before making a bid (07900 161673) Principles £5k is the largest bid for each district but if Districts are supportive a bid across more than one district can be made Every bid must specify the district localities to be served Every bid must specifically identify at least one category listed in the criteria that applies to the application Every bid

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Volunteers needed for Lateral Testing roll out in local secondary school

The Onslow St Audrey’s School will start lateral flow testing for Covid-19 for all students in January. Students and staff will be able to take a test and 30 minutes later get the result. Communities 1st, along with the Volunteer Centre in Welwyn Hatfield, have been asked to recruit and co-ordinate volunteers to assist with non-clinical duties around reception and queue management. Volunteers can come from any background. You will be trained on line, and then be asked to volunteer for a 4-hour shift. At the start of the shift you will be issued with PPE and be tested yourself. All volunteers will receive travel expenses and refreshments. Individuals who are interested in volunteering need to register at www.communities1st.org.uk/COVID-19-community-signup.   Once registered, ID verified and vetted, volunteers will receive training links for the online training.  Individuals will be asked to volunteer for a vacant shift (a shift is 4 hours) and

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Youth Mentor

I am contacting to promote and raise awareness of the service that we offer young people who are at risk of NEET/are NEET. The Herts Youth Futures project provides one-to-one mentoring support for individuals facing barriers to education, training and/or employment. This BBO (Building Better Opportunities) project is in partnership with Hertfordshire County Council and is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and European Social Fund whom have invested £1.1 million to aid young people into supported and sustained work and education. What’s different about this project? The unique aspects of this project are that once referred, individuals will be allocated a Youth Mentor who will tailor their support solely based on the individuals’ needs. Additionally, this support is based around flexibility, being dependent on individuals’ circumstances and with the vision of long-term advice and guidance. With numerous partner organisations across the county , this is an extremely far-reaching

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Remote Volunteer Family Support Worker National Helpline

Family Lives operate a free confidential helpline for anyone experiencing difficulties in their family or relationship. Our volunteers take calls from parents and carers on a wide range of subjects, whether that might be issues around separation and divorce, isolation, depression, bullying and abuse, dealing with behavioural problems, etc.  You can find out more about our services on our website www.familylives.org.uk  Parenting and family support from Family Lives (formerly Parentline Plus) through our website, helpline 0808 800 2222, email service at askus@familylives.org.uk and local services. We are a national service with home-based call takers county wide as well as three call centres in the UK, one based in Old Hatfield in Hertfordshire, one based in Hadleigh in Essex and one in Newcastle. Once trained volunteers sign up for a weekly 4-hour shift comprising 3 hours ‘online’ followed by a debrief session with your supervisor which can lasts around half to one hour.   We recruit volunteers

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The history of the Focolare Movement

The history of the Focolare Movement & its work for inter religious dialogue Many people ask, ‘What is the Focolare Movement? Here is an opportunity to find out Main speakers:Jon Dal Din & Pat Whitney Tuesday 8th December 2020 8.00p.m by Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85757641505?pwd=b09FSVhzTm9xTHNnbEFvTjFnTzVaUT09 Meeting ID: 857 5764 1505 Passcode: 647113 www.whifgroup.co.uk

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