Thank you to everyone who’s followed and engaged with Action Hampshire on X. Our page will remain, but we won’t be posting further here going forward. We’d love to stay connected, find us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram, or get in touch via email at [email protected]

We have a new member of the team 🎉 A very warm welcome to Jane our new Trustee 👉 Follow this link to meet the rest of our Team and Trustees: zurl.co/8vHwf

The soundtrack to a smoke-free Hampshire 🎶 Today is National No Smoking Day and Alex our Comms Lead for the Let's Be Smoke Free project has written a musical blog to encourage smokers to quit smoking. 👉 Follow this link to read the blog: zurl.co/5KGpy

For all organisations and in our communities, safeguarding is everyone’s business. This can most often be the case for organisations in the VCSE sector as well as for community buildings. 👉 Follow this link to read Matthew's full blog on safeguarding: zurl.co/mup54

This year we've delivered workshops to VCSEs to share how you can help your community quit smoking and it's been such a pleasure to meet so many of you already. Our next workshop is Tuesday 10 March, 13:00 👉 Follow this link to register your place: zurl.co/L923T

It's been a beautiful day in Southampton for hosting the Raising Voices in Research (RViR) roadshow today!☀️ What a fantastic morning bringing people together to strengthen research across our communities. 👉 Follow this link to learn more about RViR: zurl.co/EiT7w

It's World Book Day 📖 A global event that celebrates books, authors, and the importance of reading in our lives. Emily from the communications team has written a blog about her own reading journey. 👉 Follow this link to read her blog: zurl.co/8hQ8r #WorldBookDay

In the run up to Village Halls week we're putting the focus on our community buildings and asking our followers to think about their experiences of village halls and how these have shaped their health. 👉 Follow this link to learn more about the week: zurl.co/o8gVg

Join us for an overview on how to keep everyone safe at your community building 🏡 We'll cover health and safety, fire safety, Martyn's Law, safe guarding and data protection. Thursday 12 March, 13:00 - 15:00, Online. 👉 Follow this link to register: zurl.co/xJ8Cg

New Blog - Instagram for beginners 📱 Do you feel Instagram is just too big a beast to tackle? Has the world of social media sent you dizzy with its jargon? 👉 Follow this link to read Caroline's blog breaking down the basics: zurl.co/BjHUt

Join our next members breakfast meeting 📣 Exclusively for Action Hampshire members, this session is a great opportunity for you to share ideas, connect and collaborate! 👉 Follow this link to register for our next meeting on Thursday 5 March, 09:30: zurl.co/jyRsb

Join our next Let's Be Smokefree workshop 🍃 We'll be sharing details about how you can get involved in the project and how to access resources and apply for a grant. Next online session Tuesday 10 March, 13:00. 👉 Follow this link to register: zurl.co/PGDY7

Keep in touch! 💻We have a FREE fortnightly newsletter packed full of sector news, funding & training opportunities, ways to network and useful resources to help your organisation grow from strength to strength. 👉 Follow this link to subscribe: zurl.co/eW2IL

Join our next Communities Against Cancer workshop👂 As well learning about cancer prevention, we'll fill you in on the grants available to help you spread your knowledge to your community. Thursday 26 February, 11:30 Follow this link to register: zurl.co/OCMsd

Spotlight on our member of the month ⭐ Their next Advisory Board meeting is on 17 March, 10:00 - 12:30 at Romsey Library and is open for the public to attend. 👉 Follow this link to learn more about Healthwatch Hampshire: zurl.co/3flNQ

Roots and Roofs: An Introduction to Rural Affordable Housing 🏡 Join our online event to find out more about the support we can offer, hear from experts and ask questions. Wednesday 25 February, 11:00 - 12:30 👉 Follow this link to register: zurl.co/qcbh9

Could you be a board member for Muircroft Housing Association? Founded in 1971, Muircroft tackles housing need amongst older people with a connection to the New Forest area. 👉 Follow this link to learn more and apply: zurl.co/XvxJa

How to write a winning grant application ✍🏼 Free online training session for Action Hampshire members! 2 March, 11:00-12:00 👉 Follow here to register: zurl.co/Mnwmq * Members code found in 5 February edition of the members newsletter * Non members tickets £20 each

Making inclusion training stick - Free webinar 💻 Inclusive Employers explores why traditional EDI training falls short and what truly drives lasting inclusive behaviour change.  Monday 2 March, 14:00 -15:00 👉 Follow this link to register: zurl.co/XqKHu

On World Cancer Day the government launched a new 10 Year National Cancer Plan. It pledges to fund more targeted early diagnosis initiatives and increase screening uptake helping to catch more cancers earlier. 👉 Follow this link to learn more: zurl.co/Pjsjz