A Volunteer Interview with Remi Livesey

Sandra recently spoke with Remi Livesey, 18, regarding his two years volunteering for East Cheshire NHS Trust at Macclesfield Hospital.  

Remi talked about some of the highs, and lows, of ward volunteering and how this has helped shape his aspirations for the future.

S: What inspired you to volunteer for the NHS?

R: It was a mix of different reasons.  Covid really publicised how volunteering could help the NHS, I want to be a doctor so it got me thinking about what can I actually do to help now. 

Disability Information Bureau Secures Funding to Enhance Digital Inclusion for Disabled Community

IT classes for people with disabilities in Macclesfield

The Disability Information Bureau (DIB), with support from Community & Voluntary Services Cheshire East (CVS), is delighted to have been awarded £10,000 to deliver its ‘Disability Inclusion, Digitally’ (DID) project through Cheshire East Council’s Cost-of-Living Community Response grant. The funding will allow DIB to offer IT classes supporting individuals experiencing barriers to online learning, to improve their digital skills and access to essential online services during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

Community Grant Scheme

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The Community Grant Scheme from Crewe Town Council makes donations and allocates funds that directly benefit the community within the Crewe Town Boundary.

Community organisations can apply for up to £2,500.00 for local projects and activities. There are 3 windows to apply within. The closing date for each window is:

  • Sunday 8th September 2024
  • Sunday 22nd December 2024
  • Sunday 9th February 2025

For more information, check the website listed.

CVSCE: statement regarding the recent violence

All of us at CVSCE have been deeply saddened and distressed to witness the racism and violence connected to the hatred on our streets over the last week. We stand in solidarity with those individuals and communities who have been targeted, threatened, or otherwise made to feel insecure. There is no place for such behaviour in a modern, democratic society. We will work with communities where we can be helpful to spread powerful, positive information as an attempt to move on from such horrifying scenes.

Specialist Evidence-Based Training for all professionals working with Children’s Wellbeing in Cheshire East

Visyon and Just Drop-In have been commissioned by Cheshire East Council to provide the Healthy Young Minds Service. As part of this service, we are pleased to announce that we have partnered with Solihull Approach; trusted provider of online courses focused on children's emotional health and wellbeing, to provide FREE online evidence-based courses, developed by psychologists and professionals, for ALL professionals within Cheshire East’s Children’s workforce. These courses can be accessed anytime, anywhere by individual practitioners, at no cost.

Cheshire East Improved Greener Community Facilities Fund

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The fund is intended to support organisations from the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector with projects that will make a difference to the residents and communities in Cheshire East, including local green spaces and community infrastructure. Organisations can apply for 75% of projects costs up to a maximum of £15,000; the deadline for which is 14.02.2025.

Applications are accepted from not-for-profit organisations operating within Cheshire East, including:

Large Grant

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The Masonic Charitable Foundation has four target groups for funding: Early Years (0-5), Domestic Abuse, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities, and Dementia. The Large Grant fund is restricted for specific projects with defined goals and budgets, and may be spent on, for example, salaries, equipment, training, monitoring and administration. Large grants range from £10,000 – £60,000 per year, for up to three years. The full list of eligibility criteria can be found on the website provided.

Small Grants

The Masonic Charitable Foundation has four target groups for funding: Early Years (0-5), Domestic Abuse, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities, and Dementia. The Small Grant fund is unrestricted and does not have to be used on a specific purpose. Although grant recipients should report on how they used the funding. Small grants range from £1,000 – £5,000 per year, for up to three years. The total amount of the grant requested must not exceed 20 per cent of the total income of the charity, averaged over the past two years.

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