Community First New Forest

26/05/2026

To celebrate Volunteer week we are offing a "Bring A Volunteer for Free" deal for course bookings made in Volunteer week.

Until the end of Volunteer week when you book one of courses listed under skills training or awareness training below you can bring a volunteer for free.

Skills Training

Collaboration Skills - Navigating Collaboration across Charities, Public Sector, and business - online (1654) book one place and bring a volunteer for free. https://ow.ly/Vlng50Z320s

Connecting Communities - Running Engaging Events - Online (1651) book one place and bring a volunteer for free.

Making the most of Generative Ai - Online - (1653) book one place and bring a volunteer for free. https://ow.ly/i7tp50Z320F

Awareness Training

Safeguarding and Equality Diversity and Inclusion Online - Book one place and bring a volunteer for free on any of these awareness courses listed below.

3rd June 10am 12.30 Safeguarding Awareness Training
17th June 6pm - 8.30pm Safeguarding Awareness Training
30th June 10am - 12:30 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Training

Fine out more https://ow.ly/mwAh50Z320u

25/05/2026

We're pleased to be sharing this survey on behalf of Youth Options to get insights to help improve youth programmes.

Your views will be shared with people who have the power to change things, ensuring they include what young people in Hampshire and Southampton really want. Everything you tell them is anonymous.

The survey is 23 questions around youth clubs and activities, wellbeing, feeling safe, social media, your views and about you. It should take around 5 minutes to fill in. Submissions close on 30th June.

Have your voice heard by filling in the survey here: https://tinyurl.com/3r9vmdup

Last year's Youth Survey results can be found here: https://youthoptions.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Youth-Options_Youth-Survey-2025.pdfyear's

22/05/2026

Bring A Volunteer for Free
From this week until the end of Volunteer week when you book one of courses listed under skills training or awareness training below you can bring a volunteer for free.

Skills Training

Collaboration Skills - Navigating Collaboration across Charities, Public Sector, and business - online (1654) book one place and bring a volunteer for free. https://ow.ly/RFH950Z320r

Connecting Communities - Running Engaging Events - Online (1651) book one place and bring a volunteer for free.

Making the most of Generative Ai - Online - (1653) book one place and bring a volunteer for free. https://ow.ly/lbal50Z320q

Awareness Training

Safeguarding and Equality Diversity and Inclusion Online - Book one place and bring a volunteer for free on any of these awareness courses listed below.

3rd June 10am 12.30 Safeguarding Awareness Training
17th June 6pm - 8.30pm Safeguarding Awareness Training
30th June 10am - 12:30 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Training

Fine out more https://ow.ly/89x250Z320i

15/05/2026

13/05/2026

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‼️ SAVE THE DATE ‼️

New Forest Thrive festival returns to Ringwood in less than two months’ time on Saturday 4 July 2026.

Celebrating people, wildlife, and the future the event hosts activities for all ages, live performances, interactive displays, and local food and drinks.

📅 Date: Saturday 4 July
⏱️ Time: 10am to 3pm
📍 Location: Carvers Recreation Ground, Ringwood

🔗 Mark your calendars and find out more through the link in the comments.

12/05/2026

🧤 Ready to make a difference? Come along to our Litter Pick Day!

Whether you’re 5 or 95, we’d love to see you there. We’ve got equipment suitable for children and adults, so everyone can safely join in. 🌱

Bring your friends, family, and neighbours.

📆Thursday 28th May
⏰10am-12pm
📍Forest Front Park

07/05/2026

Let’s Be Smokefree is funded by Hampshire County Council’s Public Health Team and aims to empower voluntary, social enterprise and community organisations to support their communities to quit smoking.

They are offering workshops, grants, and direct support to VCSE organisations across Hampshire.
Participating organisations will be supported to:
• Deliver community-led activities that increase knowledge and motivation to quit smoking
• Promote awareness of wider to***co control issues, including the risks of passive smoking, health inequalities, and the availability of ci******es to young people
• Provide peer support, signpost individuals and make referrals to Smokefree Hampshire's free, flexible stop smoking support service.

Grants of £2,000 are available to groups that attend and can support 30+ members of their community and facilitate engagement with Smokefree Hampshire's free stop smoking service.

The next online session on 13th May at 11am: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lets-be-smokefree-workshop-tickets-1777884403109?aff=oddtdtcreator

29/04/2026

What if just £1 a week could make a real difference to a local cause you care about and give you the chance to win up to £25,000?

With Community Lotteries, every ticket supports something special in your area. And there are also Super Draws with this month being a£1,000 IKEA gift card! Just imagine giving your home and garden a fresh new look in time for summer.

Enter before Saturday, 30th May, for your chance to win, or choose a £1,000 cash alternative: https://www.newforestcommunitylottery.co.uk/

28/04/2026

Support available

🌿 Thinking about coming along… but not quite sure?

That’s completely normal.

Most people who come to our hubs felt unsure before their first visit.

👉 Will it feel right?
👉 Will they settle?
👉 Will I feel comfortable?

So we make it simple:

💙 You can call us first
💙 You can come along to a drop-in
💙 You can try a free taster session

There’s no pressure. No expectations.

Just a warm welcome, a cup of tea, and people who understand.

And often, by the end of that first visit, something shifts:
🌿 It feels a little easier
🌿 A little less daunting
🌿 A little less lonely

💙 Dementia is hard, getting support shouldn’t be.

📍Hubs are in Totton, Portchester & Waterside
📞 07769 009599

💬 If you’ve been thinking about coming along, feel free to get in touch, we’re always happy to chat.

27/04/2026

Don’t miss your chance to receive £1,000 this May!

The Tesco Community Pledge, in partnership with easyfundraising, ends on 31st May. Five community causes will receive £1,000. One of which could be yours if you are registered with easyfundraising, and one of your supporters shops with Tesco or F&F Clothing this month.

With easyfundraising, online shopping will also raise donations for your organisation – no extra cost, no extra effort.

Act fast, if you’re not registered with easyfundraising yet, join here: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/funding-for-hampshire

Then ask your network to join in support and try it out with their next Tesco or F&F shop to raise free funds and get you in the running for a £1,000 bonus!