
Community Foundation runs a number of projects and services covering each of our three work strands. To find out more about any of the projects, just click the relevant button below.
Education | training | employment

RAINBOW DAY NURSERY
We offer full free time nursery places for children aged between two and four years old. We have the capacity for 50 children and open from 9.00am - 3.30pm Monday - Friday during term time.

FREE DIGITAL SKILLS TRAINING
Would you like to learn how to:
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use a computer
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surf the internet safely or shop online
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send & receive emails
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use Microsoft packages
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meet friends and family on Zoom/Teams

LIFE SKILLS ENGLISH PROGRAMME
Community Foundation is running FREE English ESOL Classes. Learn practical English for everyday use. This is a women's only class. If you need help with booking an appointment, helping your child with their homework, or asking for help in a shop then we can help you.

APPRENTICESHIP SCHEME
We offer a range of apprenticeships to support young people and adults get experience, and a qualification while doing paid work. We offer NVQ Level 2 and 3 for Business and Early Years Child Care.

TRAINEESHIP
A work programme that helps to develop skills, knowledge, and experience to prepare for an apprenticeship.

EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMME
A training programme to help build skills, abilities, knowledge, and experience to help people transition into the world of work.

SORTED YOUTH CLUB INITIATIVE
SORTED aims to take young people to take control of their future, by fostering in them eagerness and desire to achieve in life; confidence to take responsibility for their learning, and future career direction; acquire necessary skills to open doors to educational training, employment opportunities and success.

JOB CLUB
We are holding a FREE jobs club every Monday at 2pm until 4pm. We aim to help the unemployed find themselves a job by enhancing their interview skills, CV writing, and build their confidence. We will be offering help, and support completing job applications, and understanding them.

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SCHEME
Business ventures that tackle a social or environmental challenge, by creating a positive change to the local communities and environment.
PAST PROJECTS

MONEY SURGERY
Providing financial advice and resources to members of the local community based on their financial situation.

HENNA CLASSES
Providing financial advice and resources to members of the local community based on their financial situation.

ADVICE SURGERY
Providing guidance and council to the members of the local community on a wide range of matters, with recommendations to future action.

ART CLASSES
This adult 12 week art course encouraged people to explore their creative side by learning to use different art materials and techniques. The course was run by John Henry Thomas (MA) a highly experienced artist with 20 years experience.

WOMEN'S DEVELOPMENT WORK
A number of projects that helped to support the development of young women and adults.