Care Together - Cambridgeshire County Council

13/04/2026

During 2026-27 the Council will be offering two grant funding opportunities which align with our ambitions in Adult Social Care Early Intervention and Prevention and the Council’s new vision for a healthy, fair and sustainable Cambridgeshire.

The funding streams are:

1. Adult Social Care Seed Funding Grants for innovative community-based projects
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2. An opportunity to administer a Local Mental Health Community Fund that will enable small grants (up to £1000) to be offered to local community groups and even individuals making a difference to adult mental health.

By funding new approaches to supporting people over 18, with both their physical and mental health, as well as promoting social inclusion and addressing inequalities, these two grants are aligned with the following council ambitions:
Ambition 2: enabling full, healthy lives for all
Ambition 3: our priorities for ensuring fairness and opportunity wherever we can.

If you are a Voluntary, Community or Social Enterprise organisation and you are able to submit a bid before 4th May 2026, please visit the dedicated web page below:

During 2026-27 the Council will be offering two grant funding opportunities which align with our ambitions in Adult Social Care Early Intervention and Prevention and the Council’s new vision for a healthy, fair and sustainable Cambridgeshire. The funding streams are:

08/04/2026

We’re Hiring – Therapy Assistant’s🌟

Ready to make a real difference in your community?
Join our Community Rehabilitation Service and support patients to stay well, independent and out of hospital.

✔ Work closely with our brilliant multidisciplinary team
✔ Support mobility, exercises, and daily living activities
✔ Help empower people to live their best lives
✔ Full training provided – grow your skills with us!

If you’re caring, motivated, and love helping others thrive, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please complete the Microsoft forms below.
Fill in form 👉 https://bit.ly/4c7mY3u

07/04/2026

🌟 New Adult Social Care Funding Opportunities for 2026–27 🌟

We’re pleased to share that two new Adult Social Care grant opportunities will be available for 2026–27, supporting our ambitions for Early Intervention and Prevention and the Council’s vision for a healthy, fair and sustainable Cambridgeshire.

As Care Together reaches its planned close after three successful years, we’re delighted that all parts of the programme, including seed funding have now been built into business as usual.
This means the partnership working, innovation and community energy that Care Together helped spark will continue to grow.

💡 2026–27 Funding Streams
1️⃣ Adult Social Care Seed Funding Grants
For innovative, community-based projects that support people over 18 with their physical or mental health, promote social inclusion, and help reduce inequalities.

2️⃣ Local Mental Health Community Fund
An opportunity to administer small local grants (up to £1,000) to community groups and even individuals who are making a positive difference to adult mental health.

🎯 These funding opportunities support key Council ambitions:

• Ambition 3: Health inequalities are reduced
• Ambition 4: People enjoy healthy, safe and independent lives through timely support that meets their needs
• Ambition 6: Places and communities prosper through resilience, inclusion, strong public services and prioritising social justice

👉 Find out more and apply:
New Adult Social Care funding opportunities 2026–27 | Cambridgeshire County Council
https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/adults/how-we-work/new-adult-social-care-funding-opportunities-2026-27

Please help us share this with local groups, partners and anyone who may be interested.
Thank you for continuing to support strong, connected communities across Cambridgeshire. 💙

01/04/2026

30/03/2026

💚 Could you offer a helping hand in your local community?

Volunteering with Care Network Cambridgeshire is a simple way to make a real difference to someone’s life. Whether it’s providing companionship, practical support, or a friendly chat, your time can help people feel less isolated and more connected.

You don’t need special qualifications - just kindness, reliability, and a little time to give. Full training and support are provided.

Join us and help put people at the heart of everything we do.
👉 Find out more and apply today: https://zurl.co/aWu3P

30/03/2026

With pressures once again increasing on household budgets, we're here to help if you need support.

If you're worried about covering vital bills, get in touch.

Further info at: https://www.fenland.gov.uk/costoflivingsupport

26/03/2026

As part of Share For Better Care Week, share your experience of local health services as an unpaid carer with Care Quality Commission and Healthwatch England to help improve care for all.
📌 Fill in this form at https://www.cqc.org.uk/give-feedback-on-care

And don't forget you can share your views and experiences about being a carer on our Caring Together Charity Carers Speak Out platform at https://caringtogether.dedicationpage.org/carersspeakout

25/03/2026

St Ives is bidding to become the UK's first ever Town of Culture 2028, a brand new national competition run by the government. The winner receives £3 million to deliver six months of cultural events and activities in their town in 2028.

They have launched a short community survey. Every response directly strengthens the bid.

Please take five minutes to complete the survey at https://buff.ly/5vRsj4W
Deadline: Sunday 28 March

Paper copies are also available at the Town Hall, Library and Norris Museum.

St Ives Town Council

25/03/2026