Thirsk, Sowerby & District Community Care Association (TSCCA or Thirsk CCA) became an independent voluntary organisation in 1977 and is funded by Statutory agencies, grant making trusts and donations.  Thirsk CCA is a non-profit making Registered Charity (no: 507926) managed by a voluntary Executive Management Committee of Trustees.

Since 1977 the CCA has played an important role in supporting the development of local voluntary organisations and continues to house and support the following projects: Volunteer Centre (Thirsk); Thirsk Carers Support; Befriending Scheme; Thirsk Social Car Scheme; Specialised Outreach Childcare Scheme; Teenage Activity Scheme; Norby Luncheon Club and Thirsk International Group.

The CCA exists to:

• Support and develop the work of voluntary organisations in Thirsk, Sowerby and the surrounding district.
• Assist individual and/or group members of the Community, to develop new areas of community activity and support.
• Seek out and share information relevant to the work of voluntary groups
• Act as a focal point and resource for individuals and groups in the community with regard to education and training, health, and social well-being.
• Seek ways of bringing together people, who are concerned about similar issues or problems.
• Identify any areas of unmet need in the local community and seek to fill those gaps in partnership with other community and statutory providers.
• Give priority to working with people whose full participation in society is limited by economic, political and social disadvantage
• Uphold and promote good practice within the Association
• Ensure the services provided by the Association are of the highest possible standard.
• Support all groups and individuals equally, regardless of age, race or disability.

GOLDSTAR EXEMPLAR PROGRAMME

We were delighted to receive two years funding through to April 2008. The Association was recognised for its existing good practice in recruiting and retaining volunteers.
This funding has enabled us to continue to support & develop our internal volunteer projects, not least by enabling us to provide a more realistic level of funding for staff and volunteer training.
It has also allowed us to extend our work with external groups who utilise the services of volunteers through the Dissemination of Good Practice.  This includes:-

• A quarterly Newsletter
  
• Good Practice Library Material – available for loan.
  
• Training for external local organisations for volunteers and staff – at subsidised prices.

If you would like more information about Thirsk CCA please click on this link to the Charity Commission web site where you can view our Annual returns.  www.charitycomission.gov.uk/registeredcharities/showcharity.asp?remchar=&chyno=507926

The map shows the area covered by Thirsk, Sowerby and District Community Care Association. Click on map to open a larger version.

Links to:
North Yorkshire Forum for Voluntary Organisations (NYFVO)  www.nyfvo.org.uk
National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA)  www.navca.org.uk
For information about Investing in Volunteers, www.investinginvolunteers.org.uk

Robert Webb
Chief Officer
Thirsk Sowerby and District Community Care Association

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Contact Robert

Robert works on Tuesday afternoons, all day Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.

Telephone 01845 523115 Email robert@tscca.org.uk