Meet Community Development Officer, Dan Coast

 I recently joined the Newport team in the role of Community Development Officer to support groups and activities across the city. 

Coming from almost 20 years of working with voluntary sports associations, I'm keen to bring some of this experience which involved both facility and funding advice across to support the communities here in Newport. 

Part of my role is to help groups' future proof by providing support on governance and support to attract and apply for funding through the many different funding sources available throughout the year. 

Since starting in the role, I have been busy reaching out to the many groups within the city to find out more about the services they provide and the support they may need in the future. 

Part of the process in supporting groups is to look at the projects you want to undertake and the predicted funding that may be required to make it possible. To help with this I would encourage all our groups check out the latest funding available and complete from found on the page here

I will then be able to ensure you have the information and support needed to make an application.

I would also welcome the chance to come meet existing and newly forming groups to advise and support governance issues and any other forms of support required either on a one to one basis or as part of our Newport Third Sector Network and forum to discuss the issues facing the sector at a local level, an opportunity to network and share best practice. 

Further details of this will appear in the upcoming issues of our monthly Newsletter which you can view and sign up to via this link

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