Supporting voluntary action,
Empowering local communities
An invitation to voluntary, community, statutory and public sector organisations providing health and wellbeing support in the Coastal area of Dawlish/Teignmouth to come together to: Engage in new developments for the Coastal area Meet with service providers from different sectors in the Coastal locality Identify opportunities for partnerships and collaborative working Identify gaps in provision […]
Introduced by local Poet Matt Harvey, Voluntary Organisations and Community Groups in Teignbridge are invited to the launch of the new Teignbridge Lottery for Communities, which will provide additional funding for charitable and not for profit community groups in Teignbridge and benefit local good causes. Tickets sales will start in November and now is your […]
This training will include: • What is Dementia; key facts, types symptoms and stages • Diagnosing Dementia • Communication needs • Providing care and support for people with Dementia This Training session will be on Zoom and you will receive a link to the event 24-48 hours before. The cost of this course is usually […]
This face to face session will cover: Understanding racism and white privilege - white privilege is reinforced in all aspects of everyday life, and understanding and unravelling it is a constant process of learning and changing behaviours. The importance of allyship - supporting the understanding of what it means to be a white ally and […]
Emergency First Aid at Work - One-day Level 3 Award Gain the skills and knowledge to provide treatment to your casualties in a prompt, safe and effective manner. To understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider, including: • Be able to assess an incident • Be able to provide first aid to an […]
This 2.5 hour training session will look at and explore what is meant by the bystander effect and discuss its impact on the lives of minoritised communities. To do this we will also cover the Equality Act 2010, issues relating to the South West, the impact of unconscious bias and the importance of allyship. Participants […]
A bite size online session that will take you through the main steps to creating a great funding application, whilst improving your confidence and skills in the bid writing process.
The Teignbridge Lottery has now been up and running for 6 months and we are offering another online information session for groups that would like to find out more to consider joining up as a local beneficiary good cause.
An introduction to the benefits of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) for dementia clients
Training will include how to: o Understand the role and responsibilities of a First Aider o Assess an incident o Manage an unresponsive casualty o Recognise and assist a casualty who is choking o Manage a casualty with external bleeding o Manage a casualty who is in shock o Manage a casualty with a […]
Feeling the Pinch after Christmas? Help is available at Newton Abbot Cost of Living Event With the recent cold snap and rising gas and electricity prices a lot of people really feel their finances squeezed after the Christmas holiday. Many people are concerned about their rent or mortgage payments as well as their food shopping […]
You love your work recruiting new volunteers, supporting existing ones, and doing good in your community. But at times it can get overwhelming. There's so much to do and not enough hours in the day to do it all. It feels like, no matter how hard you work, you barely make a dent in your […]
