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Office closure

The Crawley Community Action offices at The Orchard are currently closed due to the Covid-19 situation. However, we are still working remotely, so please do continue to contact us by email.

Latest News

The latest news from Crawley Community Action

21/10/21

Small Grants from Crawley Borough Council

19/10/21

Swim-1st Junior Triathlon Club - Free Trial Monday 25th October

19/10/21

Brighton & Hove Legacy Fund

18/10/21

Creative Connections program over half term - 26th-29th October

Crawley Community Action is an independent charity that offers advice, information, help and support to local charities, voluntary and community groups. We make sure that the interests of the voluntary sector are taken into account by local government and other statutory authorities.

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Testimonials

What people say about us

Karl instantly got behind my project. He was really passionate about it which spurred me on more. I never felt overwhelmed. Even though we were talking about things I’d never heard of and knew nothing about, he made it feel…
Michelle Wainwright | Walking for Wellbeing - See Case Study
Crawley Community Action linked Active Sussex in with delivery providers who are able to reach the most disadvantaged groups and this has resulted in investment that has been used to run activity sessions in Crawley.
Ross Joannides, Strategic Relationship Manager | Active Sussex - See Case Study
Crawley Community Action are integral to helping us and other local CICs to grow, be sustainable and able to make a lasting impact on the local community.
Keith Collyer | Crawley Self-Defence CIC - See Case Study
Without the support from Crawley Community Action, I can honestly say I don’t think we would be up and running and many people would not now be getting the mental health support they are now getting.
Marion Weeks | Crawley Mindfulness Centre - See Case Study

Job Vacancies

Community Facilitator | Circles Network, Crawley

40 hours per week (flexible) | Salary: : £8.91 per hour | Closing date for applications: Ongoing

Circles Network are recruiting for creative, and solution focused team members who are great at listening and responding compassionately. Due to an expansion of 3D community support provision in Crawley, there are new roles available to work with adults to provide companionship and outreach support.

Head of Fundraising/Fundraising Manager | YMCA DownsLink Group, Brighton & Hove

37 hours per week | Salary: £39,000-£45,000 per annum | Contract: Permanent | Closing date for applications: 25 October

YMCA DownsLink Group are now seeking either a Head of Fundraising or a Fundraising Manager (with supported progression to Head of Fundraising in 6-12 months) to work within enthusiastic team to develop and deliver the ambitious fundraising strategy.

Trainee Cognitive Behavioural Therapist | YMCA DownsLink Group, West Sussex

37.5 hours per week | Salary: £27,270 | Contract: Fixed term for 1 year | Closing date for applications: 25 October

YMCA Dialogue have successfully secured funding for one trainee CBT therapist post to work with children and young people. This exciting and unique opportunity is part of a wider strategy to increase access to evidence-based interventions to children and young people exhibiting mental health difficulties in the pathway in Sussex. YMCA Dialogue is a multi-modality therapeutic service working with 11-18 year olds experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. We work closely with CAMHs, the local authority and a range of voluntary and community sector organisations to deliver effective short term therapeutic interventions.

Wellbeing CYP ASC Trainee Counsellor | YMCA DownsLink Group, Brighton & Hove

2.5-3.0 days per week | Salary: £27,855 per annum | Closing date for applications: 19 October

The Brighton & Hove Wellbeing Service have successfully secured funding for a trainee ASC therapist post to work with children and young people. This exciting and unique opportunity is part of a wider strategy to increase access to evidence-based interventions to children and young people exhibiting mental health difficulties in Brighton & Hove. The Children & Young People’s team delivers a multi-modality therapeutic service working with 2 to 24 year olds experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. We work closely with CAMHs, the local authority and a range of voluntary and community sector organisations to deliver effective short-term therapeutic interventions.

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