Secondhand smoke is still a threat to children’s health in the South West as a new survey reveals that many adults in the region do not take the risks of harm from tobacco smoke seriously enough to take steps to limit smoke exposure in their own home or car. 

Smokefree South West, which was launched in March to lead work to tackle smoking in the region, can reveal that one in five adults in the region still allows smoking inside their home. To see the full document CLICK HERE. For further information and how this relates to Rotherham you can also visit www.smokefreerotherham.co.uk

Then show your support for Yorkshire Day.

Voluntary Action Rotherham will be, like many other organisations across South Yorkshire, taking part in “Yorkshire Day” on Friday 31st July 2009.

Find out how you can get involved !!

Voluntary Action Rotherham (VAR) is pleased to announce that we are offering some free HR & Legal advice surgeries to third sector organisations.

Winthrop Park from Wickersley, Rotherham has been announced as one of just 95 volunteering groups from across the UK winning this year’s Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, recognising the outstanding contributions made to local communities by groups voluntarily devoting their time for the benefit of others.

The prestigious National Honour, which is equivalent to the MBE, sets the national benchmark for excellence in volunteering, and the activities of those awarded have been judged of the highest standard.

Rotherham Learning Communities and SYFAB are delivering a series of Funding Workshops in Maltby, Wath upon Dearne and Rotherham Town centre.