Crawley Talks Money
Training for frontline workers...
Two free, two-hour training sessions for frontline workers designed to help you help clients in money matters (budgeting, saving, credit, debt and benefits) will take place at Bewbush Children & Family Centre at 1pm on Thursday 9th February, and at Langley Green & Ifield Children & Family Centre at 1pm on Thursday 23rd February. The sessions are aimed primarily at frontline workers working directly with parents in these neighbourhoods. Contact Julian Paszkiewicz on telephone: 01293 657100 for information.
Crawley 2029
Public consultation...
Crawley 2029 is a new local plan which will guide the development of Crawley from 2014-2029. It is an important document that will shape the future of the town. A public consultation about the plan is open until Thursday 1st March and your views are needed. Visit: www.crawley.gov.uk/crawley2029 or see the documents at the Town Hall, Crawley Library or Broadfield Library. If you would like to know more about the consultation, contact Elizabeth Brigden on: 01293 438624.
Disability Strategy consultation
Your views are needed...
The Government is committed to making a difference to disabled people’s lives and they are working towards a new Disability Strategy. But without the input from disabled people it won’t work. The Independent Living Association (ILA) is holding two events across West Sussex which will contribute towards developing a new strategy. This is an opportunity for you to share your views and talk about what is most important to you. The events will take place from 10.30am-1pm on Wednesday 15th February at K2 in Crawley, and from 10am-12.30pm on Wednesday 22nd February at the Arena Sport Centre in Bognor Regis. Call Cara or Alice on: 01903 219482 by Thursday 9th February to book your place.
Adults on austistic spectrum
Input to WSCC needs assessment...
WSCC is developing its work to support adults with autistic spectrum conditions. It is carrying out a needs assessment to map the services provided to adults on the spectrum (including young people aged 14-15 transitioning to adulthood), gather evidence on the number of adults in West Sussex with autistic spectrum disorders, and identify unmet needs. For a copy of the questionnaire, contact Vila Vasoodaven on: 01243 815148, or at: vila.vasoodaven@westsussex.gov.uk.
New research published
Looking at under-the-radar community groups...
A new study from the Third Sector Research Centre attempting to map the extent of community activity taking place around the country has just been published. It takes particular note of the diverse range of services and activities undertaken by groups beneath the official radar. NAVCA estimates puts the number of under-the-radar neighbourhood and community groups across the UK at 900,000. Read the full report here.
Quiz Night
At Crawley Town Football Club...
A quiz night in aid of Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice and St Catherine’s Hospice will take place at 7pm on Friday 2nd March at Crawley Town Football Club, Broadfield Stadium. Tickets are £5 and include food. There will be a paying bar and raffle at the event. Teams of up to ten people can register. Telephone Michael Beasley on: 01293 447357, or Terrina Barnes on: 01903 871846 to book your place.
More news
See more news, events and important dates on the CCVS Forum webpages...
CCVS has news and events pages for its four Forums:
Crawley Community Relations Forum
Crawley Housing & Homelessness Forum
Crawley Older Persons Forum
Crawley Children & Young People's Partnership Forum
Send in your news, events and dates and we will do our best to publicise them for you. Please send your news items to Lisa Phillips at: lisa.phillips@crawleycvs.org, or tel: 01293 657000.
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