VCAEC Voluntary & Community Action East Cambs

12/10/2026

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Ely Social Car Scheme

Please note that the Ely Social Car Scheme will be operating with reduced staff between 13 October and 10 November.

Urgent Enquiries:

If your request is urgent, please call us on 07770 364130.

Please note: This number replaces our previous mobile number ending in 357.

12/10/2026

Proud to stand with our Armed Forces community.

Today, Voluntary & Community Action East Cambridgeshire (VCAEC) proudly signed the Armed Forces Covenant at Poets House.

This pledge reinforces our commitment to ensuring those who serve, veterans, and their families are treated with the fairness, respect, and support they deserve in our community.

"Two of our very own volunteer drivers are ex-forces, making this commitment deeply personal to our team," says CEO Angela Haylock.

📍 Photo (L to R): Lis Every (Chair), Les Wilson (Armed Forces Champion), Angela Haylock (CEO), Mike Creedon (Treasurer), and Cllr Martin Goodearl.

10/10/2026

Safe Soulmates CIC is applying for government funding to help more autistic people, neurodivergent people and people with learning disabilities into paid work, and to help them stay there. Good jobs depend on employers as much as job seekers, so the organisation wants to hear directly from employers.

The short survey asks how confident employers feel about recruiting, supporting and keeping neurodivergent staff, what’s already working well, and where extra support would make a real difference. The responses will help shape a programme that works for employers as well as employees, and will strengthen the funding bid by showing what local organisations actually need.

There are no right or wrong answers, and every response helps.

Find the survey here: https://buff.ly/srmgKe9

09/10/2026

Emergency First Aid at Work Training

Book Your Place Today!

Join us for the Qualsafe Awards Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF), delivered by Fenland First Aid.

Date: Tuesday, 17th November 2026

Venue: Maple Centre, Oak Drive, Huntingdon
Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Cost: £15 for members | £40 for non-members

Gain a Nationally Recognised First Aid Qualification

The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work is a nationally recognised qualification designed to provide the essential skills and confidence needed to respond effectively in emergency situations.

Ideal for workplace first aiders, volunteers, community group leaders, and anyone wanting to develop life-saving skills, this one-day course covers:

• Managing an unresponsive casualty
• Performing CPR
• Responding to choking incidents
• Treating shock
• Managing wounds and bleeding
• Dealing with minor injuries

Why Attend?

✔ Nationally recognised qualification
✔ Practical, hands-on training
✔ Experienced instructors from Fenland First Aid
✔ Essential life-saving skills for work and everyday life

Places are limited, so book now on our website to secure your spot: https://buff.ly/NcymuwS

08/10/2026

Basic Safeguarding Adults & Children

Friday 16 October
10am to 1:30pm
The Maple Centre, 6 Oak Drive, Huntingdon PE29 7HN

This course provides you with the skills and knowledge that you need to keep people safe. It covers both adults and children, as any of us could fall victim to abusive and exploitative behaviours.

You will learn about the common types of abuse and safeguarding concerns, signs that may indicate them, and what to do if you have a concern or somebody discloses abuse to you. You will also learn about the importance of good record keeping and be taught how to write a safeguarding report.

Find out more and book here: https://buff.ly/4CAcNCS

08/10/2026

Join our lively and ambitious team!

We currently have a vacancy for 9-month maternity cover Grants Officer role - a pivotal role in our programme team, assisting with marketing, planning, delivering and reporting on our grant-making programme.

Applications are welcome, and we are actively interviewing.

Find out more at: www.cambscf.org.uk/grants-officer-maternity-cover-vacancy/

02/10/2026

Highly recommend.

If your business has employees, you will already know that Payroll Processing can be complicated and time-consuming.

Our dedicated and experienced team reduce your workload and your stress levels by managing your payroll activity, according to statutory HMRC requirements.

Find out more at https://www.redshoesaccounting.co.uk/index.php/services/business-accounting/payroll or call us on 01353 865368

02/10/2026

Funding.