Community First

Providing support for the Voluntary & Community sector across the New Forest, East Hampshire, Fareham, Havant and Winchester.

[Community First @cfirstorg]

Premiered at our recent AGM - 'This Is Community First'

https://t.co/syLJuto0Ex

[Fareham Borough Council @FarehamBC]

🏅 Nominations are now open for Fareham’s Citizen and Young Citizen of Honour Awards 2026! There are two award categories:
✅ Young Citizen of Honour – aged 17 and under
✅ Citizen of Honour – aged 18 and over
👉 Find out more and submit your nomination: https://t.co/fIf6FTujst

[The UK Careers Fair @UKCareersFair]

@cfirstorg are #exhibiting in #Winchester!⚡️

Winchester Careers Fair takes place at The Guildhall on Friday 3rd October, between the times of 10am-2pm.📍

🎟 https://t.co/U49Ur5Lz1f
🌐 https://t.co/jyZrLaFOM1

[Portsmouth City Council @portsmouthtoday]

Planning a day out at @ThePortSolent? Getting there is easy with Pompey Link, our on-demand shared minibus service 🚐 Connect at Cosham Interchange or bus stops in Paulsgrove - you can book a trip on demand or up to 4 days in advance. Find out more: https://t.co/JNXF5Msvo0

[Winchester Grants @WCCGrant]

📢 Hampshire Community Buildings Roundtable: What Makes a Good Booking System?

📅Monday, 13 October | 🕜 1:30–2:30pm (Online)

✅ Free to attend – register now on Eventbrite!
https://t.co/K6eBpERJ0r
#CommunityVenues #BookingSystems #HampshireEvents #RoundTableTalks @ActionHants

[Winchester Grants @WCCGrant]

📣Secure up to £3,000 for projects that help bring communities together📣

Why not and take our quick Funding Eligibility Quiz to see if you are likely to secure grant funding under the Winchester City Community Grant scheme🕵️‍♂️🔍:

📌https://t.co/mZQsKg2Jju

#GrantsAvailable

[Havant Borough Council @HavantBorough]

Residents, shoppers, and visitors are continuing to shape the future of Waterlooville town centre by helping to form part of the masterplan.

Following recent engagement, people have voted on what they would like to see improved in the town centre.

https://t.co/ohtFQwaIaX

[Winchester Grants @WCCGrant]

Planning a communtiy celebration to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day on 8 May 2025? Our community grants could help support your activities: https://t.co/1cUlbla0N7

[Winchester City Council @WinchesterCity]

@cfirstorg @Sustrans Other local opportunities to talk include:

➡️ Chat Tea Cafe in Badger Farm Community Centre
➡️ @ManGangUK (which meets in @Unit12cic at Winnall)
➡️ South Wonston Monday Community Cafe
➡️ The @chattycafe Scheme UK has a session every Tuesday in Caffe Nero

[Citizens Advice Winchester District @WinchesterCAB]

Our advice hub in Wickham Community Centre has been open for just over a year. 😀

In this time we've seen 450 people in-person, recruited five new advice volunteers and developed strong links with the centre and it's users - including the Food Bank and Community Pantry.

[Winchester Grants @WCCGrant]

Over the past 12 months, we have awarded over £25k to the local not-for-profit organisations towards projects that brought benefits to their communities. Are you going to be our next beneficiary? Take our Funding Eligibility Quiz to find out: https://t.co/QtwfCZHotG

[Winchester Grants @WCCGrant]

Motability Foundation helps charities and organisations through grants from £100,000 to £4 million aimed at improving the impact of community transport for disabled people. Ends March 2025. More information and to apply here: https://t.co/2dKfJUQ8f3

[St John's Fareham @StJohnsFareham]

@cfirstorg please can you share?

Sat 30 Nov 10 - 3 a giveaway to the community from St John's, Fareham.

Literally hundreds of items, all for free, no catches. Come and find something that might make yours or your family life easier this Christmas period.
#StJohnsFareham

[Winchester Grants @WCCGrant]

Working as part of a voluntary group in Winchester to improve your local neighbourhood? Join our one-hour webinar on 25 November at 4pm to learn about funding available from Winchester City Council and type of projects we support. Book your place here: https://t.co/JTae7t7QvO

[Mental Health Foundation @mentalhealth]

Having ADHD can make experiencing a mental health problem more likely. This doesn’t mean it’s inevitable, and there are lots of things you can do to look after your mental health.

Find out more: https://t.co/K5XpwK7blx

#ADHDAwarenessMonth

[Winchester Grants @WCCGrant]

Winchester and District Athletic Club recently purchased flood lights with the help of our small grant. The club’s younger athletes are now more motivated to train safely on the grass track during the winter months. Can we help with your project?
https://t.co/sJeFuumMcl

[Winchester Grants @WCCGrant]

Our Community Grant scheme helped Go LD launch an advocacy group to hold talks about issues that matter to the learning disability community. Can we help your group to get a new project under way in the city of Winchester? Check eligibility here:
https://t.co/Xoi2Z1iB7e

[Winchester City Council @WinchesterCity]

The friendly Whiteley health walk gathers on Wednesdays at 2pm outside Meadowside Leisure Centre & heads off for fresh air and conversation🚶 Its members say that coming along has helped not only their physical health but their mental health🧠 Why not join them? #WMHD2024 🧵

[Havant Borough Council @HavantBorough]

What does being active mean to you?

Active can mean different things for different people - for some, it is being able to move comfortably and confidently around their own home, taking a walk to the local shops or just keeping up with the grandchildren!

[Mind @MindCharity]

It’s #WorldMentalHealthDay 🌍 Take that first step to getting help.

Save and share this post and help us make sure there’s no mind left behind.

You could also try 👇

@PAPYRUS_Charity Hopeline: 0800 068 4141

Text SHOUT 85258 @GiveUsAShout

@samaritans @theCALMzone @TheMixUK