A new Community Health and Wellbeing Grants programme has been launched providing funding for community organisations to deliver home support, carer breaks and support with physical wellbeing.
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Many of you will know Lucy Hughes if you have produced a neighbourhood plan in Cheshire or Warrington. But we are sad to say that she has moved on to pastures new.
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Following research we carried out last year and information gained via the ACRE Village Hall Energy Survey, we secured funding from the Cheshire East UK Shared Prosperity Fund for a project to provide support to community buildings in Cheshire East to help reduce their energy costs.
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Last winter we were proud to work with CWaC and CWVA to administer, promote and distribute the Warm Welcoming Spaces Fund to community organisations across the borough and our evaluation report shows highlights some of the Fund major achievements. We are currently working with CWaC to set up a new Warm Spaces Fund in Cheshire West this winter so watch this space for further announcements…
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This winter has brought a unique set of challenges as a perfect storm of rising energy prices and inflation has resulted in a cost-of-living crisis affecting household bills significantly. As some face the dilemma of eating or heating, one way we’ve been playing our part to help people get by is by administering Cheshire West and Chester’s Warm, Welcoming Spaces Fund for the local council. Here’s how one grassroots charity has made the most of its grant…
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Notice: This Fund closed on 26th March 2023.
Cheshire Community Action is inviting community buildings, community groups and schools across Cheshire West to apply for funding to help them open their doors to support local people through the cost of living crisis this winter.
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As host of Cheshire’s Community Buildings Network, Cheshire Community Action has stepped up to the plate to help extend the network of ‘warm hubs’ by working with Cheshire West Voluntary Action and the Councils in Cheshire West and Cheshire East.
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Cheshire Community Action has released findings from a survey of rural mental health needs across Cheshire and Warrington. The survey found that mental health problems have increased significantly since the start of the pandemic and rural communities are experiencing multiple barriers to accessing mental health support.
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Cheshire West & Chester Council have launched a grants programme to allow voluntary and community sector organisations the space and funding to pilot new projects that support older and vulnerable people to live independently, stay connected in their communities and able to live in their own homes.
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After 21 years of service on the Cheshire Community Action Board, our dedicated Chairman, Kathy Benn MBE has stood down from the Board to look after her health and to care for her husband at home. Kathy has steered the organisation through some interesting times including: three office moves, fluctuations in funding and staff, development of new services in health, planning and housing, and of course, a global pandemic!
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