September 20, 2019
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Published by Becky
Did you know that over the last 11 years, Martin and I have supported nonprofits to access more than £11million in grant funding? You probably didn’t because we only recently realised this ourselves! Given that Martin and I have recently
August 23, 2019
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Published by Becky
Deafscope: Breaking down barriers for the Deaf community
We recently met with the people behind @Deafscope who are breaking down barriers for the Deaf community.
July 23, 2019
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Published by Dudley CVS
Healthwatch Dudley welcomes over 100 new Information Champions
During the last five years, hundreds of people from local organisations and community groups, have joined Healthwatch Dudley to network with other people in information giving roles. Our unique training enables people to learn, share and practice how to help
July 9, 2019
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Published by Andy
Dementia is not a natural part of ageing
Bingo? Knitting? Wartime songs? Nope! This certainly wasn’t what I experienced when I visited the Alzheimer’s Society Working Age Dementia Café. Dementia is not a natural part of ageing is 1 of 5 key messages promoted by the national Dementia
June 13, 2019
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Published by Becky
Is your community thinking of taking on land or a building? Here’s what to think about and some resources to help
If you’re thinking of taking on a community building or facility, check out this excellent short webinar from Good Finance. It’s called ‘How to build a cocktail of funding for your community group’, but it covers so much more than
June 4, 2019
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Published by Grace
Let’s celebrate and recognise amazing local volunteers across Dudley borough.
It’s that time of year again, when volunteer-involving organisations’ thoughts turn to how to celebrate their wonderful volunteers. However, a volunteer is for life and not just Volunteers Week, so I thought I would share a series of posts around
May 29, 2019
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Published by Dudley CVS
“It all starts with a phone call and a cuppa”
The High Intensity User (HIU) service (developed by NHS Blackpool CCG) has been rolled out across Dudley borough by the Integrated Plus social prescribing team as part of Dudley CVS. The service offers a robust way of reducing avoidable frequent
May 20, 2019
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Published by Becky
How a weekly cake, cuppa and chat keep people connected
St Paul’s Community and Learning Centre is a haven on the Hawbush estate in Brierley Hill. No wonder, then, that it’s the location of the welcoming Cake, Cuppa and Chat Group (or ‘3 Cs’), which gets together every Monday afternoon
May 18, 2019
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Published by Dudley CVS
Integrated Plus delivers a successful peer learning programme for staff delivering social prescribing schemes around the East and West Midlands
During January – April 2019, Dudley CVS’s Integrated Plus service delivered a social prescribing peer learning programme for link workers around the country. The programme enabled existing link workers from across the East and West Midlands to connect with each
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