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I am delighted to share with you the Healthwatch Northumberland Annual Report 2024. We have greatly appreciated working with you all this year in the joint endeavour to make care better in Northumberland. If you have any questions about the report or our plans for 2024/25, do please get in touch. Best wishes, Derry Adapt […]
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What are Good to Know Groups? These are free national telephone events, offering social and learning opportunities to people who may not be online or who may struggle to get out and about in their communities. The groups connect people aged 65+ with their peers and useful organisations, to hear and talk about issues that
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People may nominate NEFA as a multi-regional charity for us to continue linking people together. There is a £1000 award. We would be so thankful if you do so as NEFA strives to ensure that you all remain connected within the entire North East region by disseminating funding information, online resources and our Forum meetings.
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The maximum grant available is £4,000. Applications can be made at any time. Guidance notes, a list of grant funding questions and the online application form can be found on the Karbon Homes website: Community Funding | Karbon Homes Applicants that would like to discuss their idea or initiative before starting the application process should speak to a
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The Patients Association has a national telephone and email helpline for anyone trying to navigate health and care systems in the UK. The helpline service is free and confidential. They provide guidance and signposting on how to: access treatments get a second opinion on your health condition or diagnosis make a complaint understand social care get
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Silverline Memories provides places to go and things to do for people with a diagnosis of Dementia, their carers and families. There are many services including: emotional and practical support, bereavement support, dementia advocacy and care system navigator service: help to get your voice heard and use health and care services, minibus transport to and
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Maximum value: Discretionary (The minimum grant size is £10,000. Awards of more than £25,000 are rare) Application deadline: 11th July and 11th October 2024 Grants are available to registered charities in the UK working in the areas of arts and heritage, education, environment, health, or social and economic disadvantage. The funding is intended for projects
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The Conservatives, Labour, the Liberal Democrats, the Green Party and Reform have all now published their general election manifestos. Each manifesto offers a more detailed picture of what the party plans to do if it’s elected into government. This includes an outline of specific policies that could impact charities and the communities we work with.
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We’re delighted that household name Aardman Animations – home of Wallace and Gromit no less! – have joined the hundreds of companies who have already signed our Age-friendly Employer Pledge; a nationwide programme for employers who recognise the value of older workers. Currently, employment rates drop after the age of 55, and over half
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Dear members and friends of NEPA Please find below our monthly Impact Report on issues affecting the wellbeing of North East pensioners in June 2024. If you need any further information about NEPA or wish help please do not hesitate to contact me. Sean Fahey Secretary NEPA www.nepaproject.co.uk
Impact Report – North East Pensioners Association in (June 2024) Read More »