Pargiter Trust

📢 Event Announcement: On Thursday 22 June from 10.00am - 12.00pm we are running a free online safeguarding awareness session for voluntary and community groups working with older people. If you are interested in signing up full details are available here bit.ly/3CqWure

Last week, KiB received one of the last-ever Queen's Awards for Voluntary Service (QAVS). We were honoured to receive the award from His Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire, Tim Cox. Read more here facebook.com/kissingitbetter @Warkslieutenant @Warwickshire_CC @WarwickTCouncil

Bookings are still open for our online Meet the Funder on 7 June introducing our new Older People's grant programme. You can sign up for a place here bit.ly/42UD8WU.

With support from @PargiterTrust, our grantee @daymercentre provided a breakfast club, digital skills training and yoga and art classes to Turkish beneficiaries, reducing isolation, improving confidence and physical and mental well-being. Fantastic project.

Our primary and secondary school volunteers were spreading Easter joy early last week at Park View Care Home in Warwick. The students handed out cards, and gifts, played games and read with the residents. @PargiterTrust @highsheriffwar2 @Warkslieutenant

This week 700+ pupils @parkgatecov +Henley in Arden CofE Primary received our ‘When Great Granny came to Stay’ workshops -some schools have 7 workshops in a day! Our follow-up prog linking them to care homes’ great for young & old Huge thanks @PargiterTrust

Fun and friendships blossom at KiB Comedy Drama in Care Homes. Thanks to @PargiterTrust for funding this brilliant project & helping older people live more fulfilling lives. Also thank you to the wonderful volunteers provided by @LeedsVolunteer @UniversityLeeds #volunteering

Are you looking for a new challenge? Want to make a lasting difference to communities across Wiltshire and Swindon? We are recruiting for new Trustees to help shape our work now and in the future. More information is available in our Trustees Pack here bit.ly/3hAhUu

KCF played host to 8 other #funders today at our Funders Forum at the Assembly Rooms in Faversham. Discussions included the impact of the current #CostOfLivingCrisis on the #voluntarysector in #Kent & what additional support they are providing.

So important to raise awareness of millions of unpaid carers on today’s #CarersRightsDay @JonesDRussell @JegedeTina @S_HarringtonNHS @Coopers_online, @RankFoundation @PargiterTrust So, we wrote a song youtu.be/cHc1hSpKRyE

What a brilliant #FeelgoodFriday story highlighting the commitment and dedication of volunteers and just how important they are to local charities and groups. Carole and Sheila are indeed remarkable ladies.

Great day promoting Dr Phil Hammond’s two wonderful shows ⁦@edfringe⁩ Phil, I met some people you know along the way. About to see ‘How I Ruined Medicine’ with my family at theSpace @ Surgeon’s Hall 21:40 until Aug 27 ⁦@drphilhammond⁩

Seeking out target audience for ‘Dr Hammond’s Covid Inquiry’ Venue 43 theSpace@Symposium Hall (Amphitheatre) 20:10 until 27 Aug. ⁩Great way to learn from last few years. Genius mix of compassion/fun Ambulance man Neil’s a big fan ⁦@drphilhammond⁩

I'm cycling/delivering gifts to fundraise for KiB. Please check out my @JustGiving page & donate if you can. If you have a relative or friend in a Warwickshire care home, I should be delighted to visit with some gifts #JustGiving justgiving.com/fundraising/Ji…

Join us for our next Meet the Directory event on Tues 6th Sept from 5.30-7pm at St Pierre Park Hotel. Hear from @saferlbg, Guernsey Blind Association & @AgeConcernGsy about the support they offer. Register bit.ly/MeettheDirecto… #CreatingConnectedCommunities #MeetTheDirectory

💰Funding opp: @V4CE have £5000 grants for projects for minoritised people, including Gypsies and Travellers, over the age of 65+. ⏰Got an idea? Send it to @PargiterTrust by July 11th. voice4change-england.org/post/californi… voice4change-england.org/post/the-pargi…

Thrilled to partner with @Coopers_online to unite young & old on Sat 16th July to learn about circus model making, play games & hear stories. Please come. Info below @StortfordIndie @JulieMarsonMP @TICBS @BizStortford @StortfordBID @BBC3CR @itvlondon

It's going to be a lovely day and we have lots going on: • Art Class • Craft Group • Staying Steady (evidence based falls prevention) •Seated/Gentle Yoga All free of charge! There's also free tea and coffee all day and a warm welcome for anyone who would like to join in.

Trees are today's subject in Alan's art class. Everyone's listening intently as he says "green for the leaves, brown for the trunk..."

We are excited to announce a new funding opportunity in partnership with @PargiterTrust! Grants up to £5k for projects that support activities for Black and Minoritised elderly people. ⏰Application deadline: midnight 11 July 2022. voice4change-england.org/post/the-pargi…