West Northamptonshire Council (WNC), in partnership with the Northamptonshire Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (OPFCC) has launched a new grants scheme to mitigate youth violence and knife crime in West Northants. Grants of up to £10,000 are available for Voluntary and Community Sector organisations who have identified projects, either new or existing, […]
The NHS Volunteer Responder Programme started life during the COVID Pandemic, where thousands of community volunteers responded to an NHS call to support vulnerable people. The programme was co-ordinated by the NHS and the RVS, largely through the Good Sam digital platform. The NHS are now looking to expand this programme into Social Care. Information […]
Within Kings Heath, WNC is currently redeveloping a unit to be used as a community centre for the local community. At this time, we would like to invite interested parties to send in a scoping business case, stating their interest in the building and how you would use the space for the benefit for the […]
N3 Local Area Partnership Map
Funding for Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) is set to end in April 2024. The money earmarked for LEPs since their inception in 2010 will now be allocated to mayoral combined and some local authorities. Moving the funding over to the authorities will boost the scope for “greater join-up, efficiencies, and clarity for the private sector” […]
We need people who are good communicators and listeners and can work collaboratively A little bit of you can change children’s lives Home-Start Northampton need more Trustees to do the vital work in steering and supporting our vision and strategy to work with vulnerable families in Northampton – every minute and every hour count. Don’t […]
Working in partnership with our county’s emerging Community and Health and Wellbeing Forums, we have co-produced the Integrated Care Northamptonshire Engagement Insight Library – a central hub for engagement insights from across ICN partners and our communities. Working in partnership with our county’s emerging Community and Health and Wellbeing Forums, we have co-produced the Integrated […]
Wellborough LAPs Task Group – 26th July 2023
A new town centre manager has been appointed to improve the appeal of Brackley and Towcester Town Centres to visitors and businesses. Samantha Hosking took up her post a month ago and will be the key point of contact working for West Northamptonshire Council in partnership with Brackley Town Council and Towcester Town Council. Her […]
The fund will support organisations across England to deliver critical frontline services. Organisations will be able to apply for funding to maintain or expand critical cost of living services from now until the end of March 2024. Applications will be for amounts between £10,000 and £75,000. The funding is ONLY open to frontline organisations running […]
