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We have moved
Written by Administrator   
Thursday, 12 June 2008
Please note that Barnsley Dearne Community Partnership has moved locations, We are now based in the renassience Centre, Priory Road Bolton Upon Dearne.  Please feel free to pop up and see us and have a look round. 
 
The Carnival is to return for 2008
Written by Julie   
Wednesday, 16 May 2007

After the success of the 2007, the Dearne Carnival  will be back, the events location is still yet to be decided but it will be held on Saturday 5th July, 2008, between 10.00am and 4.00pm

The  carnival group are busy organising things but  need your help, it is the Barnsley Dearne Carnival and therefore residents from the whole area are welcome to help make it the best yet. 

If you are a local community group or are business trader and would like a stall then please get in touch with Greta Kingston on 01709 894082 and help us to make the Dearne carnival 2008 the best yet.

 
OFSTED visit the roundabout
Written by BDCP   
Thursday, 06 December 2007

The Roundabout Childcare Centre was visited by OFSTED recently and have been given a satisfactory mark in all areas.

They have given some suggestions of improvements and the staff are working towards these.

 
Funny old weather
Written by BDCP   
Tuesday, 04 December 2007

A 3 week taster course on climate change is being held starting on Monday 7th January, 2008 from 7pm-9pm at the Renaissance Centre, Station Road, Bolton-upon-Dearne.

The course is being run by WEA in association with the Neighbourhood Learning Net as part of the Academy Active Citizenship Programme and is free to attend.

If you would like to learn more about these workshops please contact Nigel Middlehurst on 01709 894082.

 
Weatherman Visits the Playhouse
Written by BDCP   
Tuesday, 04 December 2007
On Tuesday 27th November, BBC’s Look North’s weatherman, Paul Hudson came to the Dearne Playhouse Theatre, Goldthorpe.
 
The event was attended by about 40 people who listened to him talk about climate change and why Barnsley flooded in the summer, the audience then had the chance to ask him questions.
The event was held by Bansley Neighbourhood Learning Net and Yorkshire Forward.
 
Barnsley Dearne gets 3 community health workers
Written by julie   
Tuesday, 02 October 2007

Barnsley Dearne Community Partnership, Fit for the Future and Barnsley Primary Care Trust have employed four Community Health Trainers to work in the Barnsley Dearne area. The three, Carl Hickman, Gemma Storey and Julia Wright, will be based at Unit 30 within Thurnscoe Business Centre, Thurnscoe. The role of the Community health worker is to contribute to tackling inequalities in health through promoting and supporting people to develop healthier behaviours and lifestyles in the context of their own local communities.  
They are able to offer free confidential guidance and support for 16+, one-to-one meetings with clients, provide information about healthy living and if needed would accompany clients to new places and groups for a wide range of health related issues.


The health trainers will be getting a page of there own soon with all the contact numbers and details, so watch this space. if you want help and support then contact them on 01709 894231.

 
Grants available
Written by Administrator   
Thursday, 30 August 2007

Small grants and wellbeing grants are still available through the Dearne Area Forum!

The Dearne Area Forum Grants Fund is open to local community groups. Small grants of upto £200 are available for group set up and/or group development, community projects and initiatives that offer practical solutions to local issues.

Wellbeing grants are available for activities that will make the area better and enhance the wellbeing of the local people. There are no limits to well being grants. For further information about the Dearne Area Grants Fund and an application form please contact Neil Wilson, Area Forum Officer, on 01226 773019 or Mick Drewry, Community Engagement Officer, on 01226 773474

 
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News Flash!

The Dearne Carnival is set for the 5th July between 10am and 4pm.  If you are wanting a stall then please contact Greta on 01709 894082 for more details.  The event is free and open to everyone so why not come down. Rules for the competition's run by DearneLife can be found under FAQ's.

 

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