Path to Hope: Community Partner Expression of Interest Proposal Form
FRESH MINDS INTRO
Fresh Minds Education Charity will be focusing on the Glimmer Project in 2025.  The Glimmer Project is our commitment to ensuring that we are supporting local people who are impacted by emotional distress, loss and bereavement.  There are different elements to this important project including;
  • Glimmer Boxes - Memory & Healing Boxes
  • Glimmer Library - Online booklets & resources
  • Voice for Change Surveys
  • Support Services: Coaching, Counselling & Guidance
  • Path to Hope events and support facilitated by our community partners and the FME team 
COMMUNITY PARTNERS INTRO
FME Community Partners are skilled group leaders or one to one practitioners who want to ripple hope, wellbeing and positive change  for the benefit of local people.  FME community partners do this by facilitating workshops, programmes, groups, coaching, counselling and more.  

FME are on a mission to build a well community in the greater Antrim area.  As a small local charity we can't do this alone and we work with community partners to achieve this vision.  FME bring the space to this partnership, with community partners we bring the Heart - together WE ARE HEARTSPACE. 

All ideas and all groups are welcomed but FME may need to give preference to any idea that helps support those experiencing emotional distress, loneliness and bereavement.   

Community partners will be supporting the FME Path to Hope Initiative by;
  • Providing a community service in the FME HeartSpace
  • Recruiting group participants to help build an active HeartSpace community
  • Including the Path to Hope logos in marketing, and tagging FME in events
 
FME will support community partners by; 

Reducing Costs for Facilitators & Increasing Access for People
  • Use of the HeartSpace is on an 'in-kind' basis (free/no costs attached) to help make your event more affordable - allowing you to bring lower cost activities to local people, and supporting 1-1 and small group work.  
Increasing Visibility & Profiling of Community Partners
  • Showcasing your work as part of FME's established and trusted community brand 
  • Hosting an professional profile for you on the FME website
  • Promoting events through FME website, social media and community network
Collaboration & Working Together
  • FME actively pursues opportunities to support community partners 
  • FME receives ongoing enquiries for support and will signpost customers to community partners as relevant
  • Community partners are encouraged to support one another online and in-person increasing support, networking and connections. 

COMMUNITY PARTNER REQUIREMENTS
  • Be qualified or experienced for the role being undertaken and supply FME with the relevant documents. (may include, certificates, insurance, references, CV's and profiles)
  • A completed HeartSpace User Agreement - this will be issued when the proposal is agreed
  • Comply with HeartSpace User Procedures
  • Provide a risk assessment for your event (FME can assist with this if required)

NEXT STEP: EXPRESSION OF INTEREST PROPOSAL- You only need to complete one form for each idea.
The form allows you to provide an overview of your proposed idea. The proposal will be reviewed and if it sits well within the range of FME objectives, a member of the team will be in contact to help bring this idea to life.

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First Name: *
Last Name: *
Your Email: *
Contact Number: *
Name of your Organisation/Sole Trader Name: *
Your Address - include your postcode *

Please provide a full description of your idea, project, or event.

Use the space below to address the following key points and include any additional information you think is relevant. If any points are not covered, we may need to follow up with you to complete your expression of interest.

1. What is the purpose/aim of your event/idea?

(Provide your response in the text box below.)

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2. Who is your target group (age, background, etc.)?
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3. Why do you believe this group needs support (what are their main challenges)?
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4. How will the FME Community Partner Programme support you?
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5. How might you contribute to strengthening FME?
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6. What plans do you have in place for recruitment, marketing, and promotion?
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7. Anything else you would like us to know... *
How often do you need to use the HeartSpace *
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If you are looking for a one off date or several one-off dates which date/s would you prefer?
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If you are looking for a regular time slot at the HeartSpace which day and time suits best?

Please keep in mind that the HeartSpace can be booked up well in advance, so availability may be limited. Please give as much notice as possible and tick as many options as possible that will work for you. 
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Time In: (allow 30 mins in advance of your participants arriving depending on your set up)

We operate a shared space and we expect every user to leave the space clean and ready for the next group. 
We also recommend that community partners arrive 30 mins before their start time to set up, ensure that the heat and lights are on and that the HeartSpace is ready to offer a warm and welcoming atmosphere for your group. 
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Time Out: (allow 30 mins)
We operate a shared space, so each community partner is expected to leave the HeartSpace ready for the next session. Some simple caretaking duties must be carried out to include putting away any furniture you've used and as relevant, hoovering, wiping down the kitchen, washing and putting away dishing, emptying bins, replacing toilet rolls. Whilst doing this if your session included cooking, use of aromatherapy or an activity that generated body heat you may also need to open the doors for ventilation purposes.  
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Is there anything you need FME to supply or help you with in the set up of your Community Partner Path to Hope event? Consider the main space, car parking, kitchen areas, etc.

We have a shared space and therefore everything you see in the kitchen is there to be shared by all groups. We encourage HeartSpace users from time to time to leave an item to help keep stocks up. We welcome tea, coffee, sugar, kitchen roll, washing up liquid, bleach, bin liners or anything else you notice that we might need - or perhaps even a small donation! 
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Please give us an understanding of the costs you expect participants will be required to pay to come to your event/activity/service? 

You should also use this space to tell us if you are in a position to offer free spaces to people in need, how many places you can provide and how you feel that will work. 
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Anticipated number of attendees (approx): 
Please note for health and safety reasons that the HeartSpace is more suitable for small groups.  

- One to one or family support is welcome here at the HeartSpace
- If using exercise mats (e.g. for yoga) the maximum number is 10: 9 participants plus the leader 
- If a seated activity, then the space can accommodate 16 participants.  
- If you are working with parents and children numbers are limited to 8-9 adults & 8-9 babies/children plus the leader
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Thank you again for your interest in the FME Community Partner Programme. We really appreciate your time and effort in putting together your proposal. If your proposal is a good fit for our work and we have availability to meet your requirements, a member of the FME team will be in touch. 

In the meantime, we would love you to stay connected with us and our initiatives.

Best wishes,
The Fresh Minds Education Team

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