UNITY (SOUTHERN) LTD 

Development of a new, secure website for a charity which works with people with health and social care needs in Hampshire

This project will offer a befriending service to support people with loneliness and increasing confidence as well as to foster open-ended relationships and support to access services and interests. ....more

This project will offer a befriending service to support people with loneliness and increasing confidence as well as to foster open-ended relationships and support to access services and interests. The funding will develop support which could include help to access GP and hospital appointments support with long term mental health.

The funding will support a programme to help improve digital literacy for older and vulnerable people living in rural areas of the Test Valley. Unity is the infrastructure organisation for the ....more

The funding will support a programme to help improve digital literacy for older and vulnerable people living in rural areas of the Test Valley. Unity is the infrastructure organisation for the community and voluntary sector in Test Valley Hampshire. They aim to support and encourage community initiatives to enable Test Valley to have a strong effective voluntary and community sector embracing equality diversity and voluntary action. They provide a range of services including information advice and guidance for local community and voluntary organisations; undertake development work to identify community needs and improving provision to meet those needs; provide a voice for the views of the CVS and liaise and collaborate and undertake strategic partnership working to involve the CVS in local planning and policy-making.

The group will use the funding to undertake a piece of community-led research on how the voluntary community and social enterprise [VCSE] sector in Hampshire can reduce the carbon footprint of their ....more

The group will use the funding to undertake a piece of community-led research on how the voluntary community and social enterprise [VCSE] sector in Hampshire can reduce the carbon footprint of their service delivery and protect communities from the impact of climate change. The group will hold a conference to share findings and will create a toolkit to guide sustainable policies and practices for local VCSE organisations.

For local projects that reduce isolation and promote integration

For community projects that reduce isolation and promote integration

The funding will provide an online service to support existing social prescribing work. In addition to providing resources such as self-help webinars and signposting to appropriate activities this ....more

The funding will provide an online service to support existing social prescribing work. In addition to providing resources such as self-help webinars and signposting to appropriate activities this could also provide access to 1:1 support and befriending services.

The funding will be used for the organisation to coordinate volunteer-led support for the community during COVID 19. The project aims to support those most in need of support at this time.

Supported Volunteering

Creating peer support Job Clubs to help disabled claimants get back into employment

Funding under Sport England's Opportunity Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Opportunity Fund'. This project lists its main activity as Sports Development.

Funding under Sport England's Opportunity Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled Opportunity Fund. This project lists its main activity as Sports development

This project will improve the networks and services between primary care and community organisations. It will bring together health and social care and improve the mental and social wellbeing of ....more

This project will improve the networks and services between primary care and community organisations. It will bring together health and social care and improve the mental and social wellbeing of people within the wider community.

Test Valley Community Services is seeking funding to undergo a full rebranding exercise in order to develop a new image and brand which is more representative of its work and vision.

Creating peer support Job Clubs to help disabled claimants get back into employment

To support families in stress

The organisation will use the funding to take young people on a residential and run other workshops and activities, including drug and alcohol awareness and CV writing and interview techniques. This ....more

The organisation will use the funding to take young people on a residential and run other workshops and activities, including drug and alcohol awareness and CV writing and interview techniques. This will improve aspirations and opportunities for disadvantaged young people and encourage involvement in positive, worthwhile activities.