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Council For Voluntary ServicesCentral LancashireWelcome to our weekly roundup of all things Voluntary Community Faith Sector in Central Lancashire!This email is issued to subscribers and contributors. ?Details of how to subscribe, unsubscribe or change your preferences can be found at the bottom of the email.Back issues of our newsletter can be browsed on line by clicking the "Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser" link on the top right of this email and clicking on the "Past Issues" tab on the top bar.To stay up to date please visit and like our Facebook page on: also feel free to suggest "like" links for that page.Sections: (click to go, press "Home" to come back)Funding Opportunities;?Vacancies and Employment;?Volunteering;?Fundraising News;?Training;?Events;Public Notices;?Appeals;?Consultations;?Health;?CVS News:Unfortunately our interview didn’t come off as our intended guest presented last minute apologies.? Meanwhile …And now, the news …?Funding OpportunitiesReminder - Together in Service - deadlines 12 December 2013 and 6 February 2014A new programme delivered by FaithAction and funded by the Department of Communities and Local Government to highlight and support faithbased ?social action. Together in Service offers grants of ?between ?2,000 and ?5,000, and is available to faith-based organisations and groups for multi-faith ?social action projects. ?? Benton Foundation - deadline 24 December 2013?The Woodroffe Benton Foundation has announced that the next closing date for applications to its grant making programme is the 24th December 2013. ? Through its grants programme, charities and any educational institutions (schools, universities, etc.) can apply for grants ?of ?250 to ?2,000 for projects under the following categories: Relief of persons in need, hardship or distress by reason of disaster or as a consequence of social or economic circumstance; Provision/Maintenance of care and accommodation for the sick and elderly; Promotion of education - in particular within the Derbyshire region; Environmental Conservation/Preservation/Protection/Improvement - in particular where this would encourage the provision of access by members of the general public. Survey Announces GeoVations Challenge - deadline 8 January 2014Entrepreneurs, developers, community groups, innovators, etc have the opportunity to apply for a share of ?100,000 though the Ordnance Survey latest Geovation Challenge. ?The challenge encourages individuals and groups to submit great geography, technology and design-based ideas, which will help remove the barriers to people engaging in active lifestyles, particularly focusing on activities which take part in open spaces. The ?100,000 development fund will be offered to four entries for best use of its data including OS OpenData and OS OpenSpace; together with other open data sources.? Charitable Trust - deadline 10 January 2014Registered charities whose purpose is to alleviate poverty and social deprivation with particular emphasis on children and women’s issues have the opportunity to apply for funding through the Volant Charitable Trust. The Trust which was set up by the author J K Rowling also supports research into the causes, treatment and possible cures of Multiple Sclerosis. However this funding stream is currently fully committed and is currently not considering further applications for funding in this area. Applications for projects in Scotland are dealt with by the Scottish Community Foundation.? Challenge - deadline 13 January 2014The Carnegie UK Trust has announced that it is offering up to ten not-for-profit organisations from the UK and Ireland the opportunity to win grants worth ?3,000 to hold inspiring debates on how to improve people’s wellbeing. ?The Carnegie UK Trust has been arguing that focusing on delivering economic growth as the sole indicator of social prosperity is flawed. Instead, the Trust believes the time is right for the UK and Ireland to shift its emphasis from economic production to improving people’s lives more broadly. ?The Carnegie Challenge aims to support events around the UK and Ireland that: Will deepen understanding of what influences individual and societal wellbeing; Explore how best to measure wellbeing and how this can be used to shape policy and practice; Or examine what practical steps can be taken by third sector organisations and governments to improve wellbeing. ?: Ribbleton Community First - deadline 17 January 2014Please see attached and below some information about a funding opportunity for groups based or working in the Ribbleton area of Preston. If you require more information please contact:ribbletoncommunityfirst@Or by post to: Chair of Ribbleton Community First:Alan Armstrong, 13 Rowan Avenue, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6QEOr look at the website at? deadline is 12 noon on 17th January 2014Please note your community group needs to be based or working in the Ribbleton area to be eligible for this grant. ?The maximum that can be applied for is ?250.?See the attachments for further information.Application Form: Notes: First Plan: - MOD Covenant Grant Scheme - deadline 17 January 2014The Ministry of Defence has announced the next closing date for applications to its ?Armed Forces Community ?Covenant ?Grant ?Scheme ?is ?17 January ?2014. ?Under ?the ?scheme ?grants ?ranging from ?100 to ?250,000 are available for projects and ?activities ?that ?bring ?together ?the ?Armed Forces ?and ?the ?wider ?community ?where ?the Forces have a presence. ? -covenant-grantschemeMarie Curie Cancer Care Research Programme - deadline 17 January 2014The Marie Curie Cancer Care Research Programme has announced a new call for proposals. The aim of the Research Programme is to provide evidence to inform better quality of care for those with advanced progressive life-limiting conditions which are likely to shorten their lives within the foreseeable future. ?Under this call for proposals the programme will be considering applications in the following research themes: Pain control at home for patients in palliative care; Symptom control at the end of life; Addressing the needs of potentially excluded groups at the end of life. ?Applications will be accepted from scientists, clinicians or healthcare workers in UK universities, medical schools, hospitals and some research institutions. ?The annual budget available under the research programme is ?1 million. ?There is no upper limit to the funding that can be requested. ?Costs for phase III clinical trials will be expected to be in the region of up to ?450,000 though higher requests will be considered where clear justification is given. ? Education Activation Fund - deadline 20 January 2014Sport England has announced that its Further Education Activation Fund is now open for applications. During this funding round, the Further Education Activation Fund has a total budget of ?5.8 million and will award grants of between ?30,000 and ?180,000 to projects that will allow more college and FE students to take part in sport. Sport England encourages FE colleges to consider linking with community partners to develop the breadth and quality of the sporting offer for students. Schools can also apply for funding through the Further Education Activation Fund. ?However, any activities taking place on a school site must be delivered out of school curriculum hours, should not be open to just school students, and must be delivered by a community partner. The schools involvement in the project must be clearly linked to the overall aim of the project. ? Legal Fund for Vulnerable Young Migrants (England & Wales) - deadline 20 January 2014The Trust for London and the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, in partnership with Migration Work CIC, are providing ?400,000 as part of the Strategic Legal Fund (SLF) for Vulnerable Young Migrants. Grants of up to ?30,000 are available to NGOs and private law firms to undertake strategic legal work to benefit children and young people who are significantly disadvantaged by migration status. The fund will accept applications in any area of law that affects vulnerable young migrants including: Asylum; Immigration; Human rights; Family law; Community care; Housing; Education; Mental health; etc. ? Council - Strategic Touring Programme - deadline 31 January 2014The Arts Council, England has announced that its Strategic Touring Programme has re-opened for applications. The ?45 million Strategic touring programme aims to encourage collaboration between organisations, so more people across England experience and are inspired by the arts, particularly in places which rely on touring for much of their arts provision. The funding is available to both organisations and individuals. Partnerships, networks and consortia can also apply. These can include: Promoters; Producers; Artists; Agencies; Companies; Marketing or audience development specialists; Or / and local authority representatives or any other kind of organisation or individual. ?Grants need to be more than ?15,000 per project. ? International Biodiversity - deadline 3 February 2014The Department for the Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that funding applications are currently being invited for Fellowships and Scoping awards under the Darwin initiative. The Darwin Initiative’s main aim is to support bio-diversity projects in developing countries. ?Through the Scoping Awards, the Darwin Initiative offers one-off funding of up to ?5,000 for travel costs to enable prospective partners to collaboratively develop a Darwin project application. The purpose is to ensure that more organisations with biodiversity expertise have the chance to apply for Darwin project funding, by enabling less well-resourced organisations to develop project applications. ?Darwin Fellowships are targeted at promising members of recent or current Darwin Initiative projects who are from countries rich in biodiversity but poor in financial resources. Drawing on expertise in biodiversity, the programme aims to give Fellows the opportunity to broaden their skills in biodiversity, typically by working towards formal qualifications or by developing policy skills. ?There are no restrictions on the location or nationality of applicants. That is, there is no longer a requirement for the lead or any of the partner organisations to be from the UK. However, organisations applying for funding from the Darwin Initiative must have a credible record of undertaking activities in a similar field.? Music Launches New Funding Programme - deadline 10 February 2014Youth Music, the charity that sees to promote music making amongst children has announced that they are seeking to fund 10 projects across England comprising partnerships between schools and specialist music education providers. ?These partnerships (Exchanging Notes ) will be funded to: Develop their music and education practice and activities to support young people at risk of low attainment, disengagement or exclusion from mainstream education to achieve the best musical, educational and wider outcomes; To promote a collective understanding of high quality music education, ?stimulating fresh thinking in music and education practice. ?Up to ?30,000 per year (for up to four years) is available to projects that can demonstrate ambition and innovation in their approach. Each project must be a partnership between a school (or partnership of schools) and an external music organisation/provider. The lead applicant can be a school or another organisation. ? Rights and Citizenship - deadline 12 March 2014The European Commission has launched a new call for proposals under the Fundamental Rights and Citizenship programme. ?Under this call for proposals grants are available for transnational projects involving at least two organisations from two different EU countries to: Promote the development of a European society based on respect for ?Fundamental Rights and rights derived from citizenship of the Union; Strengthen civil society and to encourage an open, transparent and regular dialogue with it in respect of fundamental rights; Fight against racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism; And improve the contacts, exchange of information and networking between legal, judicial and administrative authorities and the legal professions. The budget available under this call for proposals is € 10.9 million and the Commission’s contribution towards a single project cannot be less than € 75, 000 or more than 80% of total project costs. ? True Colours Trust - no stated deadlineThe ?Trust has a small grants programme which provides grants of up to ?10,000, usually for oneoff ?purposes, ?to ?help ?smaller ?organisations develop ?and ?deliver ?programmes ?for ?children with special needs, their siblings and families. The Trustees ?are ?particularly ?keen ?to ?support: hydrotherapy ?pools, ?multi ?sensory ?rooms, ?mini buses, young carers projects, sibling projects and bereavement support.? Work Foundation - no stated deadlineThe National Youth Agency has launched a new bursary ?scheme ?for ?would-be ?youth ?workers across England. The Youth Work Foundation will open for applications in spring 2014 and aims to provide ?small ?grants ?and ?scholarships ?to ?assist students ?from ?disadvantaged ?backgrounds ?to enter the youth work profession. The Foundation is ?aiming ?to ?distribute ??40,000 ?across ?both bursary and scholarship schemes in 2014. your own funding searches at Funding Central and EmploymentGirlguiding North West England: Support Services Coordinator - closing date 10 December 2013??14,733.00 per annumPreston, LancashirePermanentGirlguiding North West England is recruiting a Support Services Coordinator who will report to the North West Region Manager. The Support Services Coordinator will be required to contribute to the provision of a range of services to support volunteer members to provide opportunities for girls and young women to develop their potential. As well as assisting with the organisation of Region events, he or she will be required to ensure the administration of all new Regional volunteer appointments; facilitating the nomination process, arranging inductions, sending out ‘Welcome Packs’, maintaining records of terms of office and advising the Region Chief Commissioner and Region Manager on succession planning dates. They will have particular responsibility for the general administration for the Girlguiding North West England Region Office and providing support to the Region Manager. ?The successful applicant must have experience of working in an administrative role, as well as the excellent verbal and written communication skills. He and she must also be able to build positive relationships with staff and volunteers at all levels and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.'s Society: Dementia Support Worker (Preston) - closing date 12 December 2013?Salary: ?18,731 actual per annumHours: ?35 per weekContract type: PermanentAlzheimer’s Society is the leading support and research charity for people with dementia, their families and carers. Dementia affects over 800,000 people in the UK alone and numbers continue to grow. We are looking for well-motivated and creative people with excellent communication skills and an understanding of dementia. ?The post holder will work in the community with carers and people living with dementia as individuals and will deliver and develop existing dementia services including dementia cafes and carers information support programmes. You will possess NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) or demonstrate experience in Health & Social Care.? at Drugline-Lancashire Ltd (PSE): RISK Outreach Worker - Closing date 17 December 2013?(PSE - with men who have sex with men in public places)?The RISK @ Renaissance outreach (funded through Blackpool Council & Lancashire County Council Public Health) supports in situ sexual health advice, education and referrals in the public sex environments of Blackpool & Lancashire, targeting gay, bisexual men, and men who have sex with men. ?2 RISK PSE sessional outreach worker (Lancashire) November 2013 to March 2014 - 8 hours per week at ?10 per hour. The project will require weekend working and late evening workingPlease note: It is an Occupational Requirement of this role that the successful candidate is a man due to the need to access public sex environments?Fixed Term - ( 31/3/14)?For an application pack please contact Kath Talboys (CEO) on?ktalboys@druglinelancs.co.ukRenaissance at Drugline- Lancashire, 102 Dickson Road, Blackpool FY1 2BUTel 01253 311431 Fax 01253 312226Job Advert: Description and Person Specification: Wymott and HMP Garth - various - Closing date 20 December 2013?Relief Worker - ?8.24 Per HourTC Facilitator, HMP Wymott TC - ?21,548.24 per annumInterventions Worker - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract - ?21,548.24 Per Annum Pro RataTC Facilitator, HMP Wymott TC - Fixed Term Contract for 6 Months - ?21,548.24 Per Annum Pro RataMore: Ryder Foundation: Level 2 Health and Social Care Support Worker Apprentice - closing date 29 December 2013?The successful applicant will provide long term residential and nursing care, day care and respite care to people aged 18 and over with complex neurological needs. Your skills and knowledge of caring for people will ensure that you deliver high quality care. You will work with residents and their families, supporting them, and ensuring that personal needs are met. ?In turn you will be supported in your own development through good training opportunities. ?We want you to be equipped with the skills to not only deliver a high quality service, but to be able to progress in your career.?Working Week 30 hoursWeekly Wage ? 120Vacancy Reference Number VAC000357202Number of Vacancies 2 Preston is looking for a Community Manager - Closing date 2 January 2014Salary - ?26,000pa?40 hours per week on a rota basis (to cover Monday to Saturday)Location - Preston, LancashireFor more information or an informal discussion about the role please contact Tracy Hopkins, Chief Executive on 01772 796622 or?tracy.hopkins@.ukMore: UK Lancashire - TrusteesAge UK Lancashire seeks to promote the well being of all older people in Lancashire and North Sefton and to make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. We are an incorporated charitable company limited by guarantee, with 332 staff and approx.1000 volunteers. ?We are a growing organisation with ambitious plans for development to meet the increasing need for our services. We have two vacancies on the Board of Trustees. The Board is responsible for setting strategy and policies, and ensuring that legal and financial obligations are fulfilled. ?The post of Trustee is unpaid but out of pocket expenses are reimbursed. ?Board meetings are held every 6-8 weeks. ? We need people who can help Age UK Lancashire achieve its mission and ensure that the organisation is managed effectively.More: triage for festive party goersInjured and incapacitated revellers will be able to seek sanctuary at a newly-created walk-in welfare station this Christmas time. For the first time, volunteers from the British Red Cross will combine with police to provide a late-night ‘nightsafe’ centre in the former Post Office building in Birley Street. Preston Council has agreed to let out building on weekends over the festive period, until New Year’s Day. Starting Friday from 10.30pm till 4am, help and advice will be available for party goers with minor injuries and ailments, in a bid to keep hospital Accident and Emergency departments free. The centre will open Friday and Saturday, then every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night until December 21. It will also run on New Year’s Eve. NewsRosemere Cancer Foundation: Support centre’s aim to extend therapy serviceSupporters of the Rosemere Cancer Foundation based at the Royal Preston Hospital are urged to support the Big Give Christmas Challenge. The challenge is being held to raise the additional funds needed to extend the complementary therapy service at the cancer centre. People can donate money via The Big Give website on December 5, 6, 7 and 8. Holmes Trust: Russell Watson at Preston Guild Hall - 6 December 2013?Russell, who has battled two brain tumours himself, is a patron of the trust, which was launched by Katy’s parents Paula and David to fund research into paediatric brain tumours. He will be appearing at Preston Guild Hall this Friday to perform a special charity gig A Concert For Katy with all funds going to the cause. ?There are still a few tickets left for An Evening With Russell Watson: A Concert For Katy this Friday. All funds will go directly to the Katy Holmes Trust. For tickets, visit? Band Events 8 and 15 December 2013?The band’s Popular Christmas Matinee show is on Sunday December 8 at Chorley Town Hall and the following week, Sunday, December 15, they are at St Mary’s Church, Leyland, for the Mayor of South Ribble’s Charity Christmas Concert. Statement: Libor fines go to military charitiesThe government has said ?100m of money gathered from UK banks in Libor fines will go to military charities and the work of ambulance and police services. It was one of a raft of measures announced by Chancellor George Osborne in the Autumn Statement. He said it reflected "society's debt of gratitude to our servicemen and women". It follows a previous move, in October 2012, which allocated some ?35m in fines imposed on the banking industry to armed forces charities.: Social Enterprise: Co-operative Development’ 31 January 2014The ‘Social Enterprise: Co-operative Development’ seminar that will be held in the Preston area on the 31st January 2014. The Start Up Lancashire seminars are free to attend and they are aimed to help support and develop your Social Enterprise.P.T.M.C. Biz Space, Marsh Lane, Preston, PR1 8UQTo book please click on this link - ? In NW: Festive Family Fun Day - 7 December 2013?The Dig In garden in Ashton Park is opening its gates this Saturday for some Festive Family Fun. ?Come along and make a sock reindeer to ride home (yes, really!), paint a Christmas lantern, make a decoration to go on the tree………or just enjoy a brew and a mince pie in amongst the festivities. ?Take a break from the chaos and step into an oasis of festive cheer. ?We will be open from 10.00 – 12.00 and welcome all the family. ? The Dig In garden is beside the bowling Greens in Ashton Park, Preston. For more details call Donna on 07810128019 or email on?info@Stakeholders meeting for the Preston Youth Zone Plus December 11th 6.30 p.m. County Hall - postponedJust a quick note to let you know that this meeting is postponed till the new year due to the unavailability of onside or board reps due to conflicting events that evening. Those who booked to attend the session have been informed and a new date will be published after Christmas.Preston Community Network: VCFS Forum - 12 December 2013?5pm – 6.30pmRoom A, Preston Town HallDear Network member / supporterYou are invited to the first ?meeting of our new VCFS Forum. ?This is going to be a great opportunity to build relationships with our elected representatives. ?Come and tell our councillors about the needs of your community or service-users, and they can support you in your work in Preston. …..get involved, get engaged, ?get a voice. ?An opportunity to share ideas, influence decision-making, work together and make sure the voice of your community and service-users is heard. Refreshments (sandwiches) will be served.RSVP:Julie@Preston Community Network, Brentwood House, 15 Victoria Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8PS?Public NoticesPreston: Larches club get their just rewardA popular Preston boxing club is celebrating after being awarded the coveted Clubmark by Sport England. The quality standard is handed out to clubs which can demonstrate the right environment to ensure the welfare of members, and encourage everyone to enjoy sport and stay involved throughout their lives. in Preston?A revised version of the leaflet listing immediate services available to homeless and vulnerable people in Preston has just been uploaded to can download it from here and print out.. dispose of older versions and use this one. ? Please pass on this message to relevant networksDetails of services available to homeless and vulnerable people over the Christmas period can be downloaded as a poster from do print and display, especially if you have premises in Preston and window space?which won't be used while your offices are closed for the Christmas break.Fracking views set to be finalisedA decision about Preston’s stance on fracking is a step closer following a Town Hall meeting. Members of the environment scrutiny panel met to hear representations on shale gas extraction. Although the decision will eventually lie with Lancashire County Council, members of the city council are determined to “send signals” of their views. Councillors were addressed by representatives from the Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Chairman Coun Nicholas Pomfret said he was “reassured” by what he had heard from the HSE.: Age Concern Central Lancashire new LGBT GroupLocal charity Age Concern Central Lancashire has started a new social group in Chorley for members of the older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community. The social group entitled ‘Older & Out Chorley’ takes place twice a month at Homestart, 112A Market Street, Chorley and offers a bright safe space where – as older LGBT people - they can be themselves and socialise free from discrimination.Full press release: sanctions – ineffective and immoralAn article by Greg Smith, Preston Christian Action Network and long-standing supporter of Church Action on PovertyFood banks and job clubs, run by churches and community organisations around the country are reporting increased numbers of destitute people asking for emergency help, who come to them with the story “I’ve been sanctioned”. Greg Smith, a long-standing supporter of Church Action on Poverty, explores just what that means. flagship school slammed by inspectorsNow County Hall chiefs want answers from the Government. Days after the county’s only sponsored academy, Fulwood, was slammed, Ofsted has called for improvements at Lostock Hall Academy. The school, in Todd Lane North, was one of the first secondaries awarded outstanding status by Ofsted and so was able to become an academy. However, in a damning report, inspectors say standards have plummeted, with even previously high-flying scholars now failing to make the grade. Last year the school was satisfactory but now requires special measures to improve. rises as police cuts biteLancashire’s Chief Constable Steve Finnigan has admitted there are “disturbing trends” in the latest six-monthly figures and branded the Government’s 20 per cent budget reductions as “too quick and too deep.” The county’s Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw has revealed he has written to Home Secretary Theresa May to express his “concern.” And the chairman of the Lancashire Police Federation Rachel Baines today “strongly urged” the Government to look again at its programme of economies which have cost more than 500 officers in the county. According to as-yet unpublished figures for the past six months, theft is up 7.8 per cent in the North West, burglary 5.4 per cent, vehicle crime 4.9 per cent and shoplifting 10.7 per cent compared with last year. giant hits back over scrapped council contractBosses at BT have broken their silence over criticism of One Connect Limited by insisting that a scrapped contract would have saved taxpayers ?21m. The communications giant has hit back at a Lancashire County Council (LCC) report which said its partnership with the communications giant had intended to charge a 20 per cent mark-up on a community alarm services deal – costing the authority ?1.4m. When the initial review was published, County Hall’s Labour leader Jennifer Mein said she “didn’t believe we would be ripped off to this extent”. Bhatia 'misappropriated ?600,000 of charity funds'A peer has been accused by a charity of misappropriating more than ?600,000 of its funds while he was in charge, the BBC's Newsnight programme has learnt. Lord Bhatia, a crossbencher, is accused of funding his own lifestyle with Ethnic Minority Foundation (EMF) money. The peer, 81, was suspended from the Lords in 2010 after wrongly claiming thousands of pounds in allowances. His lawyers said Lord Bhatia believed the charity had misled the BBC, and EMF in fact owed him more than ?250,000. They added that legal cases were ongoing. TherapiesYour local SEED (Support and Education of Eating Disorders) charity and Breathe Therapies organisation needs your urgent assistance. In order to continue delivering their professional and top-notch consultation services to the local community and beyond. ?Their expertise and knowledge of Eating Disorders is unrivalled and are a great asset to sufferer's lives. Without SEED and Breathe in the local community, there wouldn't be a voice for the region's Eating Disorder sufferers. ?7,800 is needed immediately in order to remain afloat, and a total of ?25,000 over the next 3 months, in order to be able to continue their professional services. If you are able to help please contact us on the details below. Urgent Help is needed anything from small donations of money to Laptops and PC's for the office. Please dig deep and get into the Christmas Spirit of giving. We help many people in the Lancashire area and could continue to do so if we have the funding available so please believe in our service and see the difference we make. ALL help and support is greatly appreciated!! :) ?We are now located at Galloways, Howick House, Howick Park Avenue, Penwortham, PR1 0LSYou can Contact us at:?hello@breathetherapies.co.uk?Nominate your top youngster - deadline 20 December 2013?The deadline to nominate your most deserving young person is fast approaching. Lancashire residents who want to nominate young people for one of the Celebrate Youth Awards should submit their entries by Friday, December 20. At the Celebrate Youth Awards ceremony, young people’s achievements in areas such as volunteering, community engagement and sport will be recognised. The ceremony is being organised by Lancashire County Council’s Young People’s Service and will take place at 6.30pm on Tuesday, February 18 at Park Hall, Charnock Richard. To nominate a young person for a special award, complete an online nomination form at? Lottery Fund - Fishwick and St Matthews Big Local - 7 December 2013?3-5pm, YMCA Samuel Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4YEThis event is to capture community views on how to spend ?1m funding recently received for the regeneration of the Fishwick and St Mathews area. This is where my family lived and it's the backdrop to the book "From Pakistan to Preston". My father Terry Boyle, co-author of the book, will be doing a short reading and Q&A about the shades of artificial silk created at Courtaulds Red Scar works. Everyone who wants to take part in creating the themed song with Claire Mooney can do. Gary Cunliffe of Preston FM will be recording consultation ideas. It is free entry, all ages are welcome and no experience is needed. Please see the attached poster for more information:Alison T Boyle, author, "From Pakistan to Preston". Please download, print and display.? Lancashire FA is once again seeking feedback on your views of the grassroots game - deadline 31 January 2014The survey will run until the 31st January 2014 and will only take a couple of minutes to complete. To take the survey click on the logo above or click here. you have received positive feedback from Lancashire FA over the past 3 months we would dearly like for you to let us know. Examples of a positive experience may have been..... Received information as regards your query; Obtained funding support or information to assist your club; Dealt with your query efficiently and successfully; Supported your role as a volunteer; Made you feel you are doing a good job. Thank you for your continued support in the grassroots game!?HealthHealth behaviours JSNA scoping event - 16 January 2014 - registration deadline 13 December 2013?2-4pmConference room 1, Preston Gujarat Hindu Society?Every ?year ?the ?Lancashire ?JSNA ?team ?and ?partners undertake ?a ?small ?number ?of ?deep-dive ?thematic ?JSNAs. This ?year ?the ?Lancashire ?health ?and ?wellbeing ?board has requested a thematic JSNA on health behaviours. The scoping event is an opportunity to get involved with this project, have your say in how the work is carried out and ?what ?the ?outputs ?are. ?If ?you ?would ?like ?to ?attend please ?respond ?to?jsna@.uk??as ?soon ?as possible ?as ?places ?will ?be ?limited. ?Registration ?for ?the event ?will ?close ?at ?6pm ?on ?Friday ?13 ?December ?and we will ?let ?you ?know ?if ?a ?place has been reserved for you.Regrets? They’ve had a few, thanks to the demon drinkA survey carried out by the county’s trading standards team, which involved 3,500 people aged between 14 and 17, has revealed 45 per cent of young people drink with the intention of getting drunk, and 38 per cent have admitted they do not feel in control when drunk. ?A quarter of young people questioned also confessed they regretted sex after drinking. And 23 per cent reported being violent or involved in a fight while drunk, while 12 per cent said they had been in a car with a driver who had been drinking. Health chiefs at Lancashire County Council are reminding parents and young people about the dangers of drinking too much. number for advicePeople living in Lancashire can now call one central number for contraceptive advice and appointments. Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust’s Contraception and Sexual Health (CaSH) service has launched a single telephone number for anyone wishing to book an appointment with the service. Sue Capstick, clinical business manager for sexual health at Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust, said: “Contraceptive services have historically advertised their services using a variety of telephone numbers. “The new centralised telephone number hopes to enable all of our callers to book an appointment at a time and place which is convenient to them.” The service is also developing a web based appointment system which will enable people to book their own appointments. This is set to launch next year. chiefs in MP pleaHealth chiefs from Lancashire have this week visited MPs in London to encourage the government to reconsider how it plans to provide funding to local NHS organisations. NHS England is currently consulting on plans which would see funding for Lancashire’s hospitals and other NHS organisations cut by more than ?29m per year. If approved, the move would also see a reduction in the health funding for disadvantaged areas where people suffer poorer health by as much as ?30 per person. This week, County Councillors Azhar Ali, chairman of Lancashire Health and Wellbeing Board; Lorraine Beavers, lead member for health; and Steven Holgate, chairman of Lancashire Health Scrutiny Committee, visited the House of Commons to express their concerns. health guidance?As winter approaches several guidance notes have been issued. It is important to get these messages to as many people as possible. Many organisations that do not necessarily regard themselves as health and social care organisations work with vulnerable people, so do encourage these groups to pass on the messages.?Winter Health Check: NHS England have issued guidance, with senior clinicians urgiing people to take early advice on health problems.The advice is particularly aimed at those who are very young, the elderly and frail or those who have existing health problems.? the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning over winter: As part of Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week, Public Health England is advising people to have their fossil fuel and wood burning appliances - such as boilers, heaters and cookers - checked by an appropriately registered engineer before winter sets in. the cold and flu season without antibiotics: Public Health England has issued advice to help people take care of themselves during the flu season.? donation vCJD fears prompt inquiryAn inquiry is being launched to check the safety of donor blood amid fears of infection from the human form of "mad cow disease". The Commons Science and Technology Committee called for the inquiry after studies revealed one in every 2,000 Britons could be carrying variant CJD. Although these people may never develop symptoms, they could spread the disease to others via blood. ?Donor blood is not tested for vCJD, but precautions are taken to cut the risk. care 'at risk from NHS changes', specialists warnHIV care is at risk from the changes to the health service in England, specialists are warning. As part of NHS reorganisation, sexual healthcare became the responsibility of local authorities, while HIV care remains within the NHS. The British HIV Association says many specialists feel the split has worsened patient care, and worry the situation will deteriorate even further. The government said the NHS and local authorities should work together. energy drinks 'intensify heart contractions'Energy drinks packed with caffeine can change the way the heart beats, researchers warn. The team from the University of Bonn in Germany imaged the hearts of 17 people an hour after they had an energy drink. The study showed contractions were more forceful after the drink. The team told the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America that children and people with some health conditions should avoid the drinks. poverty 'now a health emergency'Food poverty in the UK has now become such a big problem that it should be seen as a "public health emergency", a group of health experts says. In a letter to the British Medical Journal, six leading public health figures warned poor nutrition could lead to a host of problems. It comes amid reports that people are struggling to feed themselves. The UK Red Cross has started asking for food donations for the first time since World War Two. And in October the Trussell Trust, which runs 400 food banks, said the numbers of people it was helping had tripled to 350,000 in the past year. cases 'set to treble worldwide' by 2050Alzheimer's Disease International says 44 million people live with the disease, but that figure will increase to 135 million by 2050. The figures were released ahead of the G8 dementia summit in London next week. In the UK, dementia research receives one eighth of the amount of funding that is spent on cancer, which charities say is insufficient. apps to treat obesity and alcohol abuseThe Government has launched fat-busting and alcohol-tracking smartphone apps. for items?Do you have any items of interest for the sector? Please feel free to email details to?info@.ukto have them circulated through?YOUR?CVS network. Comments?, Suggestions? 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