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Teignbridge CVS Peer Support Programme
We have been bringing people together to use their experiences to support each other in our Peer Support Development Programme. If you would like to find out more or have ideas please contact Elaine at Teignbridge CVS
DCC Grants for Community Groups – open for applications
Grants are available to local community groups that run projects that help improve people's wellbeing, reduce hardship, provide a warm safe space to work or learn or socialise. Groups with schemes that bring communities together, alleviate food poverty or tackle...
Trustee’s Week
A BIG THANK YOU to all the #Trustees across #Teignbridge! It's #TrusteesWeek! An opportunity to thank them for the work they do. Leading their charities through increasingly challenging times! If you are a Trustee or want to know more about the role they play there...
New Site for Helping Dawlish
The Helping Dawlish website has undergone a revamp and now provides an even better service for local people, supporting them to find the information they need. There are new pages to support those struggling with the Cost-of-Living Crisis and an area for Ukrainian...
The Outreach Covid Vaccination Fund
Working in partnership with communities in Devon we have developed a Devon vaccination outreach programme which aims to support uptake of the Covid 19 vaccination amongst our most vulnerable communities in Devon. Insight, engagement, and involvement underpins our...
Household and Non-Domestic Energy Support: Summary of changes 17th October 2022
With thanks to NAVCA for the following briefing: Below provides a summary following announcements by the Chancellor on 17th October 2022 to the Household and Non-Domestic Energy Support Schemes The Energy Price Guarantee for all domestic customers will now run only...
New guidance for VCSE Groups supporting food supplies
As food costs continue to rise the current cost of living crisis is causing consumers to look for alternative food supplies. Volunteers and charitable organisations are increasingly looking for ways to provide essential food supplies to those who are most vulnerable....
Cost of Living – Teignbridge Planning for Action
Teignbridge CVS, working with Teignbridge District Council held a Cost of Living Workshop in September which brought groups together with the Council to explore what the demand (at the time) was, what support was available and to start to identify what the need might...
New Teignbridge Cost of Living Support Website and Leaflet
Teignbridge Cost of Living Support Website The new Teignbridge website draws together statutory and VCSE providers in a signposting website for individuals and advisors. It provides direct links to the Worrying about Money web tool, the district council website and...
Free 1hr online workshop for frontline teams having brief conversations with people about money worries
The Worrying About Money? Leaflet is a simple resource for people facing financial crisis - and those supporting them - to quickly see available advice and support options and which agencies are best placed to help. The Teignbridge Worrying About Money? leaflet has...