Rochdale
We have some exciting news to share with you all regarding recent colleague changes within our Rochdale team.
Firstly, we are thrilled to welcome Fi Oakes as the newest member of our team. Fi joined us at the start of June as a Community Development Worker in Rochdale and brings a wealth of experience and a diverse skill set to our team.
A huge congratulations to our member organisation, Creative Health and Wellbeing Ltd, who have successfully been awarded Action Together's Quality in Action Award.
Creative Health and Welling Ltd are a Rochdale based, Community Interest Company who uses art, crafts and creativity to encourage people to experience well-being and reduce feelings of social isolation.
Erica Matthews from Creative Health said;
Aims/priorities: Funding is intended to allow organisations to connect archives with their communities and the wider public in alignment with key moments of national significance.
Who can apply? Applications are accepted from public sector bodies, not-for-profit organisations including registered charities, and for-profit organisations including business archives.
Archives are encouraged to propose partnership projects and submit consortium applications.
Aims/priorities: Funding is intended to deliver permanent and significant changes or improvements for Armed Forces communities, where there are hidden needs not being met by current service provision.
Who can apply? Charities in the UK that have been registered for at least two years are eligible to apply.
Groups must be able to demonstrate clear evidence of experience working with the specific Armed Forces community that the application would support.
Aims/priorities: This funding will support research projects aiming to improve understanding of the specific consumer harms diverse and disadvantaged communities experience, and develop evidence-based solutions.
Two funding calls are available:
Aims/priorities: As part of the fourth year of the GM Mental Wellbeing grants, funded by the Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership (GMICP), they are excited to share that the second round of micro-grants is now open.
Grants are available for small (income less than 75k) voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in Greater Manchester to support the mental wellbeing of people from communities of identity or experience, including:
Aims/priorities:
The purpose of this open access programme is to support cultural organisations to adjust buildings and equipment so that they can operate safely post-pandemic and improve access, seize on technological opportunities, and reduce environmental impact.
The longer-term impacts Arts Council England expects to see from this programme are:
Aims/priorities:
The grant will help local businesses and organisations to get more people walking, cycling and wheeling, reduce lorry and van travel in urban areas and help support Greater Manchester’s ambitions for improved air quality.
What can you bid for?
There is funding available for three measures:
1. Cargo cycle solutions - Grants up to £10,000
Barnardos BOLOH work with Asylum Seekers UK – wide by supporting their mental health and wellbeing.
How they can help:
Get in touch:
Call 0800 151 2605
Caring and Sharing Rochdale have been awarded Action Together's Quality in Action Award!
The award is a recognised framework for voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations working across Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside. Quality in Action is an independent, local seal of approval which demonstrates an organisation's commitment to quality assurance & continuous improvement.
Nicky Iginla, Caring and Sharing Rochdale Chief Executive Officer, said: