Volunteer Cancer Champions needed now
Interested in health issues ?
Want to make a real difference to people’s lives?
Want to receive accredited training ?
Non-judgemental, friendly and up for a challenge ?
Macmillan Cancer Support has teamed up with DueEast Neighbourhood Council and right now are recruiting a team of volunteer Cancer Champions.
During 2012 Brighton and Hove city council announced that it would be running two pilots to examine the potential benefits of more localised decision making. Serendipity (SES) was providing Community Development support to the Whitehawk, Manor Farm and Bristol Estates and with the encouragement of community activists applied to be one of the pilot areas. This bid was successful.
The Neighbourhood Governance Pilots ran from October 2012 until December 2013 and were held in two areas of the city one being a Political Ward - Holingdean - the other being the grouping of three estates - Whitehawk, Manor Farm, and Bristol Estate now collectively known as DueEast.
Enviroment sub group Guerilla Gardening , are you interested?
Do you run a voluntary or not for profit community group in need of funds for new kit or supplies, room hire, travel or tuition?
East Brighton Trust small grants scheme helps to support around 50-60 East Brighton community interest groups and events every year, from Flamenco lessons, to art classes, sports sessions, charity events and more!
During 2012 Brighton and Hove city council announced that it would be running two pilots to examine the potential benefits of more localised decision making. Serendipity (SES) was providing Community Development support to the Whitehawk, Manor Farm and Bristol estates and with the encouragement of community activists applied to be one of the pilot areas. This bid was successful.
This group has prioritiesed communication methods for the current year - Newsletter, Posters, Web, Tweets, and Blog. Training in newsletter production has been requested and there is an open invitation to residents to get involved on the 13th October when the next newsletter is being compiled - our first being printed on yellow paper to assist it being read by people with dyslexia. We would really welcome more resident involvement at all stages and forms of the communication work - you do not need to attend meeting but can complete tasks in your own time.