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24 October 2024

Next community event with Cool Ventures

Following the success of our first joint community event with social enterprise Cool Ventures, supporting people who want to set up their own care and help at home service, we are thrilled to be running another event on Wednesday 22nd January.

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20 September 2024

Looking to set up your own care or home help business? Few places remaining for event

We have just a few places left on our Community Catalysts/Cool Ventures event for people wanting to launch their own care or home help micro-enterprise!

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20 September 2024

Celebrating the value and commitment of care workers across the UK

Next week (23rd to 29th September) is Professional Care Workers’ Week, which recognises and celebrates the invaluable contributions that care workers give to the health and wellbeing of vulnerable people in our community.

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2 August 2024

Do you have a business idea, but are not sure where to start?

If you are a resident in BANES and want help with setting up and running your own business, you can access free support and advice from Cool Ventures.

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26 July 2024

Creating a smile and friendship for vulnerable isolated people in your community

Community Catalysts is supporting thousands of community micro-enterprises across the UK who help provide a light to the lives of people living alone. 30th July is ‘International Day of Friendship’, and what better way of celebrating this special day than by giving time to call in on people in your community who are living alone?

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19 July 2024

Event: Learn how to start working for yourself by supporting people in their homes or in the community

Community Catalysts BANES have joined forces with Cool Ventures (a business development company) to run a special event offering advice and wrap-around support to help make your new business idea a reality.

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10 June 2024

Carers Week 2024

This week is national Carers Week (10th–16th June 2024), and a wide range of charities and local services will be coming together to shine a light on the vital role that carers play in supporting vulnerable people in the community.

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10 June 2024

Loneliness Awareness Week: supporting vulnerable people struggling alone in our community

This week is Loneliness Awareness Week (10th – 16th June 2024) and aims to shine a light on the issues around loneliness and how it can affect our mental health.

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2 May 2024

Free business support from Cool Ventures

Cool Ventures are helping hundreds of Bath & North East Somerset small businesses to start, grow, and thrive.

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29 April 2024

New partnerships in BANES, and grants to cover start-up costs

Michael Auton attended Midlife Work Review and learned about Seetec Pluss who are offering small grants to cover start-up costs.

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1 March 2024

Update on the Community Catalysts project in BANES

Update on the Community Catalysts project in Bath & North East Somerset.

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13 February 2024

West of England Growth Hub

Tailored support, expert guidance, and access to finance and support programmes from the West of England Growth Hub.

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