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NEWSLETTER NO. 15: JUNE 2012
Welcome to the fifteenth newsletter from the West Midlands Coalfields
Regeneration Trust containing news about the projects that have been awarded
funding, the National Programmes that we are running and other community and
voluntary sector news.
THE COALFIELDS REGENERATION TRUST
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust is an independent grant-making body. We are
a registered charity and limited by guarantee, governed by a board of Trustees.
Our mission is:
“Working closely with partners, the Trust is a key agency promoting and achieving
social and economic regeneration in the coalfields of England, Scotland and
Wales”
We are running just one Coalfields Community Grant Programme now, this is:Coalfields Community Grant Level 1 (previously called Bridging the Gap) for
grants of up to £5,000.
There is funding available through our Level 1 programme, so please contact the
regional office if you would like an application pack.
If you received Level 1 funding, or Bridging the Gap funding as it used to be
called, over 12 months ago you might be eligible to apply to us again for
more funding.
Please contact the regional office if you have a project in mind where £5,000
would really help.
ROUND 5 FUNDING PROGRAMME - APPROVED PROJECTS
Since April 2011, when round 5 of our funding programmes started, we have
awarded £2,017,161 towards over 100 projects in the West Midlands.
£1,819,864 has been awarded to 40 Level 2 capital projects and £197,297 has
been awarded to 63 Level 1 projects since April 2011.
The approved projects are set to improve 38 community facilities, assist 244
people in to work, enable 248 people to achieve a Level 1 qualification, 451 people
achieve a Level 2 qualification, provide 685 new volunteering opportunities, help
1910 people improve their skills, help 6917 people improve their health and
wellbeing and create up to 103 new childcare places.
Level 1 Projects Approved Since April 2012
Tamworth African Caribbean Association Dance sessions for children and
adults.
Coton Green Pre-School Upgrade outdoor play area.
Lead to Change CIC Out of school hours team building activities.
Amington Band Social Welfare Centre New suspended ceiling.
Potteries Theatre Co Rehearsals for stage production.
Nuneaton Carnival Carnival float and costume design skills development.
Ansley Sports Cricket Club Replacement doors to storage facility.
Barlaston Village Hall Improvements to the hall.
G-Force Trampoline Club 3 new trampolines.
Cannock Wood and Gentleshaw Village Hall Ceiling and lighting improvements
to hall.
Polesworth Scout Group New tents for more camping trips.
The Polesworth Society Oral history project.
GRANT FUNDED PROJECTS – A CASE STUDY
Landau – Community Café
Landau support unemployed people with learning disabilities to enable them to
progress into employment and to more independent lives
Landau is running a community café at Cornerstone Community Centre in
Silverdale, Newcastle-under-Lyme. The community café allows Landau to offer
training and work experience opportunities for people with learning disabilities.
Part of this project involves taking on volunteers to help with the running of the
café. So far they have taken on 11 new volunteers, below are some of their stories.
Angelina has been volunteering with us for a couple of months. She was
introduced to Landau by the local volunteer Bureau. She thought Cornerstone café
was interesting because of the trainees we support. Angelina volunteers in the
café every Tuesday. She says, “I am enjoying going back to what I’ve done
previously - when I first left school.” Angelina has become more involved in the
local community and now brings her grandson to the local mums and tots.
Jackie is a new volunteer at the café. She came to Landau via the job centre as
she wants to update her catering skills and improve her confidence. She has a
background in school catering and café work. Ultimately Jackie is looking for paid
work.
Karen has joined us recently as an admin volunteer. She comes to Cornerstone on
a Tuesday afternoon to help with admin for courses and the café. She fits her
volunteering round her busy life and other (paid) job because she wants “to give
something back”.
John is a final year student at Keele University. He came with a group of other
students for a taster day at the beginning of the month. At the taster day John put
his IT skills to good use by helping design user friendly menu sheets for trainees
who have difficulty with reading. Since then he has decided he would like to
volunteer in the café and would like to attend training courses related to food
hygiene and first aid. John is aware that volunteering will help his CV as well as
help him brush up his skills.
Contact: Margaret Hurley, Tel: 01782 201019, [email protected]
NATIONAL PROGRAMMES
Healthy Lifestyles Programme
Camilla Denham is the new Volunteer Development Coordinator who will be taking
forward the Healthy Lifestyles Programme in the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
area.
The initial stages of the programme are now underway and Camilla is working with a
number of partners to engage 16-25 year olds in a sports volunteering pathway. Over
the next few months those young volunteers taking part in the project will be
completing their Sports Leaders Level 1 Award and moving on to their Community
Sports Leaders Award Level 2. From there, the young people from the project will
work together to create their own Community Games event and it is hoped that some
will also go on to achieve an NGB qualification in their chosen sport. The great thing
is that there is also funding available to help support the young people as they aim to
complete this project.
If you would like to find out more or take part and volunteer, then please contact
Camilla.
Tel: 01785 619349
Email: [email protected]
Midnight League
The Coalfield Regeneration Trust funded “midnight league” began at the Chesterton
Community Sports College in Newcastle-under-Lyme on Friday 4th May.
The sports diversionary initiative for young people age 8 to 19 years combines football
themed activities with education, providing football coaching and sports leadership
qualification opportunities for participants.
Sessions take place on Friday and Saturday evenings from 6.00pm to 9.00pm utilising
the synthetic turf facilities at the College and the initiative is set to run for 48 weeks.
Port Vale FC Community Trust Sports Coaches supported by the Football League
Trust will be delivering the weekly sessions which will include match visits to Vale Park
during the 2012/13 season.
Port Vale FC Community Trust Manager Jim Cooper says, “The attendances during
the first six weeks of the programme have surpassed the numbers anticipated which is
very encouraging. Thanks to the Coalfield Regeneration Trust young people in
Chesterton have the opportunity to participate in organised sport and up skill
themselves, enhancing their future employment prospects in the sports and leisure
industry.”
Apprenticeship Programmes
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust is supporting the Aspire Group and Stoke
College to get a total of 60 young people from Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle placed
in apprenticeships.
Twenty young people have already been placed within parts of the Aspire Group
including the Homeworks teams at PM Training and the Maintenance Services Team
at Aspire Housing. These teams provide services in communities such as gas
servicing, painting and decorating properties, assisting older people with their gardens
and environmental improvements.
Demme Nixon and Tammy Banks are both doing a two year Business Administration
apprenticeship at Aspire Housing.
“The great thing about apprenticeships,” says Demme, “is that you get work
experience at the same time as doing some qualifications.”
They are both doing an NVQ Level 2 in Business Admin and hope to go on and do a
Level 3.
They both agreed that work experience, where you actually get paid, is very rewarding
and has really helped boost their confidence and will put them in a strong position to
get jobs in the future.
All Aspire employees are encouraged to do some volunteering in their local areas.
Tammy and Demme have both done some volunteering and say how great it is and
how it allows them to give something back to their communities.
Carly Martin, Employment and Skills Manager from Aspire Housing said: “Aspire
welcomes the support from the Coalfields Regeneration Trust. By working together we
can help improve the lives of young people in North Staffordshire giving them a
chance to find work through apprenticeships.”
Stoke College is looking to place school leavers this July in apprenticeships with some
major retail outlets.
Contacts:
Aspire Housing Ltd, Carly Martin, Tel: 854942, [email protected]
Stoke College, Josie Probyn, Tel 07786114028, [email protected]
FAMILY EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE
Amanda Siddle, Team leader, has taken over the management of the FEI team in the
West Midlands whilst Sam Goode is on maternity leave. Amanda also manages the
East Midlands FEI team, so time will be spent between the 2 areas. If you need to
contact Amanda about FEI matters in the West Midlands pleased contact her on
01782 626584.
Teresa Sheehan is our new Community Employment Advisor covering the Cannock
area.
To contact Teresa please email: [email protected]
OTHER INFORMATION
North Warwickshire Borough Council – Area Forum Fund
The Area Forum Fund has been set up by North Warwickshire Borough Council to
support local initiatives throughout the Borough.
Community organisations (with a constitution and bank account) and Parish/Town
Councils are invited to apply for an award which:
• Should be able to identify a "link" to at least one of the priorities of:
o Raising Aspirations, Educational Attainment and Skill Levels;
o Developing Healthier Communities; and
o Improving Access to Services.
• Confers benefit upon the community generally and not be limited to membership of
the organisation and its immediate supporters.
• Must be endorsed by a Borough Councillor.
Awards can be for up to 60% of the total fund available to the relevant Forum.
Community organisations must be able to provide at least 30% match funding for
the project for which a grant is sought. Parish /Town Councils must provide at least
50%. Match funding can include in-kind support.
Applications will be assessed by how well they fit with the Sustainable Community
Strategy.
This could be used as match funding for a Level 1 application to the Coalfields
Regeneration Trust.
For further information, contact Jaki Douglas, Partnership and Development
Manager on 01827 719492 or visit www.northwarks.gov.uk and go to the A-Z,
Grants – Area Forum Fund.
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Grants and Locality Action Partnerships
Newcastle Borough Council run a number of grants – Community Chest, Cultural
Grants, Green Grants and Sports Grants and Small Grants To find out more please
see the attached leaflet.
Locality Action Partnerships
Locality Action Partnerships have been set up across the Borough and offer the
opportunity for residents to make decisions about the neighbourhoods they live in.
Please see attached leaflet for more information.
Newcastle Forums “Communities” Event
On Wednesday 18th July Newcastle Community and Voluntary Support are holding
an event that will consist of a variety of presentations and information stands from
local organisations, including the Coalfields Regeneration Trust. Everyone is
welcome to attend. It is to be held at Jubliee2 in Newcastle and is FREE. It starts
at 9.30am and finishes at 3.00pm.
Please see the attached information about the Newcastle Forums “Communities”
event
Rugeley Wednesday ‘Get Together’ Launch Event
Wednesday 20th June, 10am - 12pm
Rugeley Rose Theatre, Taylors Lane, WS15 2AA
FREE* Goodie Bags - FREE* Tea and Scones
(*subject to availability - first come, first served)
To book a place, contact:
Caroline Bradford - 01543 500404
Warwickshire Community and Voluntary Action
David White has taken over the role of development officer, from Rod Parker, at North
Warwickshire CAVA.
To contact David please phone 01827 718080 or email: [email protected]
Volunteers’ Week Lichfield welcomes new staff
Potential volunteers flocked to the Guildhall to meet with a variety of local organisations
and to find out more about volunteering opportunities in Lichfield district. The 2012
Volunteers’ Week event, organised by the Volunteer Centre Lichfield District at LDCVS,
was a huge success with over 20 stands, and participating organisations commenting
that the event was an excellent opportunity to network with other organisations, meet
potential volunteers and promote their services.
Councillor Ken Humphries, Chairman of Lichfield District Council, presented certificates
and thanked volunteers working with the organisations that attended the event. He also
thanked all volunteers working within the district and commented, “What would we do
without voluntary organisations and volunteers?”
Contact: Lichfield CVS, Philip Mantom, Tel: 01543303030
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust West Midlands Regional
Office
Programme Manager – Suzanne Clarke
Programme Support Officers - Noelle Hillman and Dora Dean
Family Employment Initiative Team Leader – Amanda Siddle
Contact details:
Tel: 01782 626584
Fax: 01782 618906
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]
Address:
23 High Street , Knutton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs, ST5 6DB
Please note: Dora and Noelle job share, Dora works the first half of the week and Noelle
the second half of the week.