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End the Care Crisis - National Lobby Day A national lobby day (day of action) is being held on Tuesday 6th March 2012 in Westminster. Alzheimer's Society, as part of the Care and Support Alliance, is encouraging people with dementia, their carers and family members to contact their MP directly to share their experiences of the care system. more

Free health check Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) is offering a free NHS health check to people in Doncaster aged between 40 and 70 years on Thursday 9 February. more

Learning Disability Services Tender Event Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC) are inviting providers of adult learning disability services to find out about the upcoming tender for supported living services in Doncaster. more

DCCG Committee Public Meeting Timetable 2012 The Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group has announced a timetable of its meetings for 2012 and is also looking for community venues in which to hold the meetings. more

Adult Rom-Com at Little Theatre Warm up your February evening with a red hot and brand new romantic comedy about love, loss and laminating machines from Doncaster Little Theatre. more

Fit4funding Monthly Funding e-newsletter Are you searching for funding for your projects? Then the Fit4funding e-newsletter is the solution. more

Quick Guide to New Community Rights Locality has produced a quick guide to the Community Right to Bid and the Community Right to Challenge – part of the new Localism Act. more

New Institute of Fundraising website launched The Institute of Fundraising have launched their new website with a host of new features! The website contains freshly developed digital features to advance the Institute's online offering for the fundraising community. more

Council Seeking Volunteers to Help Run Libraries 12 libraries in Doncaster are changing in the way they are run, with members of the community volunteering to sustain and provide the service. Most libraries have 15-20 volunteers available and ready to help, yet the service needs more. If you are interested in giving any amount of your time, please get in touch. more

ESOL and Citizenship Training Have you lived in the UK for up to 10 years? Or are you newly arrived? If so, you may be able to access a variety of training opportunities, events, advice and guidance. more

Children’s Adventure Trim Trail for Sandall Park The Friends of Sandall Park and Doncaster Council are delighted to announce that The Veolia Environmental Trust have awarded a grant of £14,137 to provide a children’s 'adventure trim trail' through the Landfill Communities Fund. more

Best Bar None awards winners announced at ceremony The Best Bar None awards winners were announced at ceremony held this week, which was hosted by Sine FM and included a charity auction in aid of the Aurora Centre. more

Inquiry into Dementia Diagnosis Rates The Alzheimer's Society is asking people to complete a questionnaire to support the All Party Parliamentary Group inquiry into how to improve dementia diagnosis rates in the UK. more

Volunteer Horticulture Support Staff (Beanstalk Gardens/Sheffield) Autism Plus is recruiting keen gardeners to volunteer on our exciting new horticulture project based on the outskirts of Sheffield. This project aims to support individuals with learning difficulties from disadvantaged backgrounds in to work placements. more

Martial Arts Academy Gets Sported! Charles Martin Martial Arts Academy, a martial arts club on Beckett Road in Doncaster, has been funded by Sported, the leading UK sport for development charity empowering community groups to improve the lives of disadvantaged young people through sport. more

Sporting Opportunities for Young People with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities Doncaster Rovers Community Foundation and Doncaster College are working in partnership to offer disabled young people and young people with Special Educational Needs the opportunity to take part in Boccia, a fun, target based sport which will feature in the Paralympic Games! Also available are weekly football sessions. more

Coffee morning to mark Dignity Action Day A coffee morning to celebrate Dignity Action Day will be held at St John’s Hospice Information and Support Centre, which will also be supported by the Alzheimer's Society. more

Mutuals get go ahead A new Co-operatives Bill, announced by the Prime Minister on 19th January, will provide new rights for public sector workers to create mutuals and own a stake in their success. more

Greenwood Art Masterclasses Have you a passion to be creative? Have a go at painting, sketching, printing and lots more. more

An Introduction to British Sign Language 101 JMLB Genesis CIC is a member of Signature and offers a BSL101 unit, with or without an exam. Suitable for anyone interested in learning BSL, particularly people who work in healthcare or frontline staff such as police and fire service, retail, hotels, restaurants and leisure centres. more

A New Year - A new fitter you 3, 2, 1 GO! Take your ‘First Steps 2 Fitness’ with North Doncaster Development Trust’s free Community Gym. more

Number of voluntary sector workers falls by almost 9 per cent The number of people employed in the voluntary sector fell by almost 9 per cent from the third quarter of 2010 and the same period in 2011, equating to a loss of 70,000. more

Central government’s implementation of the national Compact The National Audit Office has produced a reporting examining the implementation of the national Compact by central government departments following its renewal in December 2010. more

Funding big ideas, inspiring social action The Social Action Fund is a new grant fund of over £20 million. The fund is currently open for a second wave of applications, but will only remain open until 3rd February. more

Draft public procurement directive published by European Commission The European Commission has published draft rules on public procurement that are expected to make it easier for charities to win public sector contracts, reports Third Sector. more

A Night Under the Stars Under the Stars is a learning disability friendly nightclub run by people with a learning disability and their friends. more

Doncaster Adult Social Care Workforce Forum Doncaster Council would like to invite anyone within the Doncaster area who provides social care/support to adults whether paid or unpaid to the above event. The next forum will take place on 25th January 2012, from 13:45hr – 16:30hr at the Carr House Centre, Danum Road, Doncaster. DN4 5HF. more

A new Business Development Manager for NDDT North Doncaster Development Trust (NDDT) has appointed a new Business Development Manager, Rebecca Hughes, to join their development team. more

Get Doncaster Walking Festival 2012 160 residents turned out to enjoy the first walk of the 2012 Get Doncaster Walking Festival and take the first steps towards a healthy year. A number of walks will also take place in February and March to support local cancer charity Aurora and local voluntary youth organisations. more

Crumbs from the Table Kate Plant, Director for Faith and Justice, Sheffield Diocese, will be addressing this inter-church event to lead our thinking for understanding and action on a community relations theme. Proceeds go to Doncaster Racial Equality Council. more

'Our Group – Our Time' 2 Year Anniversary!! Doncaster Alcohol Services run a Support Group called ‘Our Group-Our Time’ for people who are affected by someone, be it friend or family member, who is having problems with their alcohol use. The group will soon be celebrating its 2 year anniversary. more

Rent-free space for social organisations The property charity 3Space have a large 10,000 ft2 unit in the Centurion Retail Park for charities, community groups and non-profits to use for free. more

Short Break Panel Member – Representing Voluntary Sector The Aiming High team within Doncaster Council operate a weekly commissioning panel for Short Break placements for disabled children and young people. We currently have a space on the panel for a panel member from the Voluntary sector. more

Get Doncaster Walking 2012 Doncaster Council's 'Get Doncaster Walking' festival is returning for 2012 and this year it is bigger than ever running for the whole calendar year! more

Peer Mentoring Drop-In Supported by SYCIL staff, this is a brand new User Led group looking at issues and sharing experiences relating to Personal Budgets. Next session - 18th January 2012. more

Sensory garden gets thumbs-up from National Charity A new sensory garden for older people with mental health problems in Doncaster has drawn praise from a UK charity, which shapes NHS policy and practice. more

Be Our Guest and Promote Your Organisation on Sine FM 102.6 Doncaster CVS hosts a regular radio show, Business Beat on Sine FM 102.6. If you would like to be a guest on the show and tell listeners about your enterprises or organisations, please get in touch. more

Unwanted Christmas Presents Appeal At the Alzheimer's Society we are always on the look out for unwanted gifts that we can raffle at local events to raise vital funds for our cause. Many of us receive Christmas gifts that are, for whatever reason, surplus to requirements. Why not donate them to a good cause? more

Time to Change Grants Time to Change is England's biggest ever attempt to end the stigma and discrimination that faces people with mental health problems. The Time to Change grants fund will distribute £2.7 million to approximately 75 projects across England from April 2012 to March 2015. more

Local organisations to be shown how to promote themselves online for free Doncaster Council is offering local organisations an opportunity to learn how they can reach new customers with a free online store at a workshop on Tuesday 10 January between 9am and 12.30pm at the Carr House Centre. more

Coalfields Regeneration Trust Grants Grants of £500 to £5,000 are available for new or established groups for revenue or capital costs. more

Gentle Comedy to start 2012 Season at the Little Theatre After the fantastic success of our panto Aladdin, our January show is “Entertaining Angels”, by Richard Everett. This new light-hearted comedy, starred Penelope Keith at the Theatre Royal Bath, and is guaranteed to leave you smiling. more

Mayor outlines draft budget proposals for 2012/13 Mayor of Doncaster, Peter Davies, has outlined his draft budget proposals for 2012/13 to members of the Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (OSMC). more

Disabled children celebrate achievements Four young people with disabilities have achieved their Level 1 Music Media NCFE qualification thanks to activities that were arranged by the council’s Aiming High for Disabled Children programme and run by Higher Rhythm. more

Avalunch Community Café and Meal Delivery Service Avalunch Community Services hosts a community café at Mexborough Baptist Church, Hollingsworth Close each Wednesday from 12.00 – 1.30 and a meal delivery service for elderly, infirm or disabled residents in Mexborough every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. more

Environmental campaign gets rhythm Sine FM and Higher Rhythm Recording Studio have pledged their support for Doncaster Council and Keep Britain Tidy’s Love Where You Live campaign. more

Princess Alexandra Donates Prize for Local Raffle This is your chance to win a handbag belonging to Princess Alexandra. The Princess made the generous donation to the Alzheimer's Society after meeting local volunteer Eileen Harrington. more

Caring for our Future feedback sent to Government Doncaster Council has submitted the feedback of local residents and voluntary organisations who had their say on the future of care in the UK as part of the Government's 'Caring for our Future' national consultation. more

Saving lives at Christmas Christmas is a happy time for celebration with children, friends and family. But for dozens of people in South Yorkshire every year, this happy time is spoilt by an accidental fire in the home. Follow these tips from South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue to help keep you safe. more

Get Online with Free Computer Courses North Doncaster Development Trust is now a recognised UK Online Centre providing FREE Basic Computer Courses on how to: Use a computer, Job hunt online, Shop online, Use facebook and other social websites, Upload images with your digital camera. more

Last Chance to Have Your Say on NHS Consultation The NHS public consultation called “Moving with the Times” on the proposals to change some services currently provided at Montagu and Tickhill Road hospitals and provide more care closer to home, closes on the 19th December. more

Backing for mutuals to enhance public services New support to help staff-led mutual organisations set up and spin out from the public sector has been unveiled by Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office. more

In-genie-ous Family Pantomime! Tickets are selling fast for Aladdin, Doncaster Little Theatre's festive treat, with almost two-thirds of the tickets for the show already sold. Book now to avoid disappointment! more

Christmas Concert Doncaster 50+plus is sponsoring a FREE Christmas Concert as part of their Inter-Generation goodwill project. Come along and join them in the Mansion House Ballroom to celebrate the start of the festive season. more

Closure of Business Link Yorkshire and Future Arrangements The Business Link Yorkshire service is now closed. more