Description
The Liverpool Transnational Unit (LTU) will support voluntary and community (VCS) sector organisations across the Merseyside area towards increased potential for sustainability through accessing European working opportunities by:
Developing VCS organisations (planning, goal-setting, diagnostics, training, up- skilling)
Sharing information, best practice and identifying opportunities for EC working
Providing EC partner links and matching service
Developing project applications for VCS organisations
Secure inward investment from the EC to Merseyside based VCS organisations
The LTU is managed by Merseyside Expanding Horizons and receives funding support from the Third Sector Local Infrastructure Fund through Voluntary and Community Action Wirral (VCAW). The LTU will aim to not only match groups to European counterparts, but to identify opportunities, develop projects and help with securing funding for projects.
The LTU offers a bespoke service to organisations including the following services:
Diagnostic analysis to identify support needs of VCS groups
Practical support, training and advice for groups and staff/volunteers
Development of projects and applications for project funding
Ongoing management of transnational projects
Contact: Rosina Ndukwe Merseyside Expanding Horizons rosinandukwe@expandinghorizons.co.uk
For more information please visit: www.liverpooltransnationalunit.com