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Active travel plans get £3.78m boost Applications for funding invited from those working with young people
by IMS Group
Active travel schemes in the BCP Council area have recently received a huge boost with the announcement of a £3.78m grant award from the government’s Active Travel Fund.
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The money will be invested in the delivery and development of a number of walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure improvements including school streets, cycle tracks and new crossings including phase 3 of Wallisdown Road and Phase 2 of Baiter Park cycling and walking improvements.
To find out more visit: https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/ news-article.aspx?title=bcp-council-awarded-3.78mgrant-by-active-travel-england-for-investment-inactive-travel-projects
Boscombe is latest location to host Pet Food Banks amidst Cost of Living Crisis.
The Youth Fund is a fund for young people managed by young people. A pot of £25,000 is available to local charities, businesses, statutory services and voluntary organisations. Groups can apply to receive funding from this pot for initiatives which will directly impact the lives of young people in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, providing them with exciting opportunities and new experiences.
Groups must also meet the following criteria:
• the group is aimed at children or young people aged seven to 25 years
• project must have an impact
• young people must be involved throughout the process
• project must target one of our Members of Youth Parliament campaigns.
Six projects were funded in 2022:
• Bournemouth Cubs, Wheelchair Rugby £3,700
• Go outside, go play, Alderney West Youth Club £800
• My Space, Immanuel Church £1,500
• Powerhouse Youth Project £5,000
• TRANSitioning into adulthood, SPACE Youth Project £7,500
• Young People’s Community radio workshops, AFRO-Disiac £6,500.
The deadline for applications to the fund is Friday 21 July 2023. Find out more and download the application form at: https:// www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Councillorscommittees-and-elections/UK-YouthParliament-UKYP/BCP-Youth-Fund/
Dorset Dogs CIC launched a new Pet Food Bank at Boscombe Feed Our Community project on Tuesday 13 June, supported by Castlepoint Shopping Centre.
The Pet Food Bank is open 10-12pm on weekdays at 18 Haviland Rd, Boscombe, Bournemouth BH7 6HW.
Dorset Dogs Pet Food Banks stretch from Christchurch to Portland feeding over 2,000 pets in Dorset currently. The Pet Food Banks are accessible to anyone struggling to feed their pets, there is no means testing and everyone is welcome.
The Pet Food Banks initiative is entirely reliant on food and financial donations from the public.
A list of food bank locations and donation points is available at https://dorsetdogs.com/food-bank.
