Are you a group who wants to find out more about how employer-supported volunteering could help you? Maybe you’ve had to change how you deliver your services in light of Covid-19 and have lots of ‘need to do’ tasks that you haven’t had the capacity to complete.
If so, then this is the right webinar for you.
Skill Givers Webinar: How groups can make the most of employer supported volunteering - 5th November 2pm - 3:30pm
Posters and leaflets depicting the key messages for helping to stop the spread of coronavirus in Salford have been produced. The resources are available in 10 languages at the moment: English, Portuguese, Arabic, Punjabi, Gujarati, Urdu, French, Spanish, Polish and Tigrinya.
You can download the posters and leaflets below:
Inclusion North have a coronavirus webpage with useful resources for people, families and carers.
They also produce news update videos - you can watch and subscribe via YouTube.
You can help to protect our communities by sharing key messages about COVID-19 with your members, the people you work with and your beneficiaries.
Posters, leaflets and social media assets depicting key messages for helping to stop the spread of coronavirus in Salford can be downloaded below:
From 0.01am on Friday, October 23, Greater Manchester (including Salford) will be in the Very High Local Covid Alert Level.
Alchemy Arts have partnered with the NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group to produce a series of five explainer videos to help keep you safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
These videos aim to be accessible for all, and have been produced in 11 different community languages, including Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali and Arabic.
During this difficult time of unrest and uncertainty START is continuing to support the community using creativity, innovation and warmth.
This new weekly update is intended to highlight START's work; give you an insight into alternative ways of connecting and showcase the great spirit of Salford people during times of adversity.
A list of daily virtual activities run by Age Friendly Salford
Engagement programme for Age Friendly Salford and ICT
Guidance on shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from COVID-19 has been updated following the announcement of the Covid alert tier system.
The M&S Energy Community Fund Competition 2020 is on the look out for community projects committed to being environmentally conscious and installing renewable technology or energy efficiency measures in their endeavour to do so.
The Digital Futures Fund seeks to procure specialist employability partners to deliver digital skills and industry-focused pre-employment courses for young people across the region.
The position statement outlines how the panel believes the implementation of the shielding strategy without support mechanisms being in place lead to many disabled people being left without access to basic resources.
This year's Get Online Week will take place from 19 - 25 October 2020.
Good Things Foundation are looking for organisations to host events that help people in our communities make the most of the internet.
The Lowry will re-open the doors of its galleries next month for the first time since March.
Opening to the public at weekends from Sunday 1 November, visitors will be able to enjoy the permanent LS Lowry collection and a new exhibition documenting the lockdown experiences of people from Salford entitled ‘Days Like These’.
Both exhibitions are free of charge and will be open 11am – 4pm.
Guidance for people who are providing unpaid care to adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
This guidance is for anyone who provides unpaid care, such as friends or family, to adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults.
The guidance will help people with caring responsibilities to:
The app launched on 24 September, and after positive trials and rigorous testing is an important new tool to work alongside traditional contact tracing to help reduce the spread of the virus.
Salford residents who have received a notification to self-isolate from NHS Test and Trace on or after 28 September 2020 may be eligible for a test and trace support payment of £500.
People can apply for this payment if they can demonstrate that ALL five of the following criteria apply to them:
As new restrictions are announced by government in preparation for a second wave of Covid-19, over half of charities warn demand for their services may outstrip their ability to deliver – suggesting many people will be left without access to vital services they came to rely on during the previous lockdown.
Since coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown on 23 March, an Alzheimer’s Society investigation has discovered family and friends have spent an extra 92 million hours caring for loved ones with dementia1, due to the double whammy of lockdown making dementia symptoms worse, and the chronically underfunded social care system leaving them nowhere else to turn.
People will be required by law to self-isolate from 28 September, supported by payment of £500 for those on lower incomes who cannot work from home and have lost income as a result.
Organisations and businesses across England and Wales, including community centres, are being asked to ensure they have NHS QR code posters visible on entry so visitors who have downloaded the new NHS COVID-19 app (which launched on the 24th September) can use their smartphones to easily check-in.
A further consultation document focusing on proposed changes to the Human Medicine Regulations (2012) designed to support the rollout of COVID19 vaccines, has been published by the Department of Health and Social Care.
The UK government, with the Minister of Health in Northern Ireland, is seeking views on proposed changes to the Human Medicine Regulations 2012.
The checks are carried out at Pendleton and Eccles Gateways - both are easily accessible by public transport and have free parking on-site or nearby.
As VCSE groups and organisations plan to return to activities and open up community centres and buildings, it’s essential to review your risk assessments to ensure your activities and buildings are safe for staff, volunteers and the public.
There are three parts to risk assessments and this forms the basis of your Risk Assessment Framework:
Further government restrictions could include food and drink businesses opening only for takeaways, limited venue opening times, and a blanket restriction on meeting outdoors.
New, more restrictive measures are now in place in Salford and across Greater Manchester as well as other parts of the North of England to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.
You can find out what you now can and can't do in this guidance from the Department from Health and Social Care.
New NHS Alliance is delivering a project supported by The Health Foundation that seeks to answer:
'How can the NHS work with mobilised communities to increase prevention and health creation? Learnings from COVID-19.'
YMCA Manchester's Digital Accessibility Guide is aimed primarily at older people to provide the skills they need to connect with their loved ones virtually.
Inside you will find step-by-step guidance on:
Talk Listen Change are looking for young people to upload their pictures of ‘dependable’ / safe / healthy / positive relationships to Instagram, using the hashtag #relationshipsaroundme and tagging us @TLC_Charity to be in with a chance of winning either a voucher or one to one studio time with a professional photographer, with prints to take home from the session.
Covid-19 has forced everyone to consider and reflect on dying, death and bereavement in some shape or form. The pandemic has also acted as a catalyst for significant change and innovation across palliative care and end of life experience.
Nesta are working together with partners to understand what has changed in experiences of dying, death and bereavement during the Covid -19 pandemic and how learning from the crisis could help shape the future of the End of Life sector.
Community Pride CIC have teamed up with a local cafe to create The Beacon Community Cafe in May 2020, to provide a free meals on wheels service. It has now launched a crowdfunding page to raise money to keep the service going.
Schools across Salford are looking forward to welcoming back pupils this week.
The government expectation is that all children and young people will return to school and they have given guidance to schools to make changes to their buildings and processes to keep everyone safe.
The new community testing model will identify the best way to deliver a quick and simple saliva test, without any of the discomfort of the existing nose and throat swab test.
The development of the use of this new, rapid coronavirus test will begin in Salford with a phased roll out.
Mothers and babies will benefit from a new multi-million pound fund to give people from BAME or poorer backgrounds the best chance at a healthy start in life.
This explainer from The King's Fund was originally published on 13 May and it was updated on 19 August 2020 to reflect recent data and changes in the method used for reporting daily Covid-19 deaths on GOV.UK.
GM BAME Network, supported by GMCVO, has launched the second stage of the emergency grants programme to support small GM BAME led VCSE organisations and communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stage two, a competitive small grants programme awarding grants of £1000-£3000 to organisations with an income of under £30,000, and is now live. Stage two will close to applications on Tuesday 13th October noon.
Following discussions with local leaders, the Health and Social Care Secretary, NHS Test and Trace, the Joint Biosecurity Centre (JBC), and the Chief Medical Officer for England have agreed this week’s changes to local restrictions in some parts of England.
From Wednesday 2 September restrictions on 2 households mixing introduced last month will be lifted in:
The Governments ambition this year is to reach 30 million people in the largest Flu Vaccination campaign ever. This is made all the more important because of Covid19. At a local level the campaign is spearheaded by Salford CCG and partners across the health system, including the Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise sector.
The Salford Flu Partnership would like to encourage you where possible to be part of the campaign. First steps; spread the word and take the part in the survey below.
In June, the Government announced that the Home Office had secured additional, one-off emergency support funding for small and micro charities that are working in marginalised communities with vulnerable young people at risk of being involved in serious violence.
The Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit had been provided funding to allocate grants to Greater Manchester’s small and micro charities (defined as those having an income less than £100,000 per annum).
GMCVO and 10GM have launched the second stage of a grants programme to support adults from communities of identity or experience, based in Greater Manchester, that may struggle to achieve high levels of mental wellbeing.
For this second stage, they have made an adjustment to our eligibility which now allows organisations with an income of up to £50,000, in its most recent full financial year, to apply.
The £10 billion charity funding gap created by coronavirus is putting an “alarming proportion” of jobs and services in the firing line in the social sector. That’s according to the latest Charity Sector Tracker published today by Pro Bono Economics, in partnership with the Institute of Fundraising and Charity Finance Group.
The courses will run online and in the classroom:
Communities and localities have often responded quickly, effectively and innovatively to the challenges of COVID-19.
In June 2020 the Greater Manchester Research Network hosted a special session about how COVID 19 impacts on our members’ experience of collecting data.
Currently, we are seeing that light in the outpouring of support and love for health and care staff across the world during this pandemic. In the UK, a large proportion of those staff come from ethnic minorities and some are dying at a much higher rate than white staff. The same is true in the general population.
Nearly 1 in 5 children aged 10-17 in the UK – the equivalent of 1.1m – have reported being unhappy with their lives as a whole during the coronavirus lockdown according to a survey by The Children’s Society.
Join Stir to Action for three days of inspiring conversations, interactive workshops, idea surgeries, virtual experiences, live podcasts, and more.
When: 1st - 3rd September
Cost: From £10
Have you had a text to say you are at high risk from Coronavirus?
You must register with your local Council.
Breakthrough is now operating a text service covering all the Community Hubs, which will be answered within one working day.
Text number: 07860022876
Bury
Bury Community Hub support line is on: 0161 253 5353. Open 7 days a week, 9am to 5pm.
The webinar is hosted by 10GM and the lead speaker will be Robert Nieri, a Charity Lawyer from Shoosmiths in Manchester. It has been created for charity trustees and senior staff of VCSE organisations across 10GM.
The session will focus on the following areas:
The National Youth Agency (NYA) as the Professional Statutory and Regulatory Body for youth work in England has, in consultation with Public Health England and the Health and Safety Executive, developed youth sector specific advice and guidance. The guidance will support local providers, leaders, volunteers and young people to remain safe when engaging in youth sector activities. It is intended to guide the youth sector in opening up services for young people at the right pace and time.
Leading women’s groups have today (14 August) published a short report on the numerous new problems women are facing in the criminal and family justice systems due to COVID, and have called on the Government to show curiosity and leadership to alleviate these, alongside resourcing and measures to keep children safe.
Covid-19 has had a devastating impact on Black and ethnic minority communities - they are over-represented in COVID-19 severe illnesses and deaths because of long-standing racial and socio-economic inequalities, and as lockdown has eased the economic fallout is further exposing vulnerable BME groups to the deadly virus.
The government cannot afford to overlook or undervalue the not for profit sector at the moment.
This guidance for young people is about social distancing and what they can do to stay alert and safe during this time. The focus is on the main public health principles for staying safe and helping prevent the spread of COVID-19. This guidance has been written for young people in collaboration with young people.
Government has consistently failed to recognise scale of challenge facing culture, sport and tourism
The Government has been ‘too slow’ to respond to the needs of the DCMS sectors during the Covid-19 outbreak with many organisations facing an “existential threat” to their survival, say MPs.
Join DSC's series of Zoom Talks - an opportunity to get together for an honest discussion of the topical issues facing our sector today.
There are three sessions in the series remaining:
The Covid Crisis CEO: How to get it right
Free Online Zoom Talk: 17.00-18.00 on Wednesday 19 August 2020
Despite everything that is happening at the moment with Coronavirus, Motiv8 remains open for referrals and continues to work with Greater Manchester residents who need support to get back on track.
Motiv8 can help people who:
The 2 tests will be able to detect both COVID-19 and other winter viruses such as flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The tests do not require a trained health professional to operate them, meaning they can be rolled out in more non-clinical settings.
The guidance covers:
This guidance does not cover night shelters.
IVAR are running peer support sessions that create space for leaders of smaller VCSE organisations to relieve some of the stress and uncertainty they are facing, through advice and reassurance from their peers.
Use of UK food banks almost doubled during lockdown, with a significant spike in demand from people with children. Recognising that the situation is likely to worsen, the cross-party group of MPs call on Government to urgently appoint a ‘Minister for Food Security’.
The Culture Recovery Fund will support organisations in the cultural and heritage sector who were financially stable before the pandemic and are now at risk of failing.
The Community Hubs are available for anyone within Greater Manchester who needs assistance with obtaining food or medical supplies.
The areas of Greater Manchester offering Community Hub support include:
Date & Time of Training:
10 September, 2020 - 13:00 to 14:00
Venue:
Online via Zoom
This session is designed for charity trustees and senior staff of Greater Manchester VCSE organisations.
Overview:
The C19 BAME LEARN project aims to understand the mechanisms and factors that can improve inclusion, protection and well-being of health and social care workers (HSCW ) from black and minority ethnicity (BAME) backgrounds involved in the provision of health and social care across the spectrum of acute, community and private settings. The increased risk of illness and death from COVID-19 (C19) among HSCW from BAME backgrounds has highlighted the severity of the inequities that they face.
There is still funding available and new eligibility criteria has been added to the Discretionary Grant scheme to support more businesses in Salford. These funds though, as per government instruction, will close during August 2020, so you need to act fast to ensure you do not miss out.
More information is detailed below and available at:
Available from Gov.UK these optional badges can be used to show that the carries may have difficulties or concerns in maintaining social distancing. They can be used to signal to others around them that they need to pay attention and be given space.
There is still funding available and new eligibility criteria has been added to the Discretionary Grant scheme to support more businesses - including charities - in Salford.
These funds though, as per government instruction, will close during August 2020, so you need to act fast to ensure you do not miss out.
More information is detailed below and available at:
Citizens Advice Manchester and the Improving Quality of Life (IQL) team have come together to produce a variety of online sessions. The sessions include opportunities to chat with people who have MS, as well as being able to receive advice from professionals to do with:
Manchester International Festival has teamed up with Paradise Works, an artist-led studio community on the banks of the Irwell, for a very special Festival in My Neighbourhood – reimagined in the light of COVID-19.
Monday 10 August 2020, 1pm - 4pm
The purpose of this event is to discuss mutual aid groups in Greater Manchester: those informal groups of local people that have come together to support each other during the COVID-19 outbreak.
National government made the announcement on Thursday 30 July, which is applicable to Greater Manchester and other parts of the North.
The Nuffield Foundation has conducted a number of research projects on the effects of COVID-19 read their findings here
Take a Look Whats On at the Hershel Weiss Mesanchei Lev Summer Tent in Kosher Savers car park this summer
Sunday 2nd August - A Popping Launch. With free arts and craft bags and popcorn for all
Monday 3rd August - More Free Gifts and free candyfloss from 1pm
Tuesday 4th August - Enjoy a Healthy Tuesday. Come and ger a voucher to purchase fruit for a fresh fruit salad in Kosher Savers together with design a fruit craft
The Caribbean & African Health Network would like to invite you to their GM Race Panel Briefing Session, which will be held tonight @17:00hrs- 18:00hrs. Following conversations about the Race Panel during Andy Burnham’s appearance on the Collective Community Response Meeting, there is a planned engagement session to discuss further.
The project will now run until October 2020 thanks to funding received from Coalfields Regeneration Trust and ForHousing.
Visit from the Stork will be based in the Little Hulton district centre as well as offering doorstep deliveries. Doorstep deliveries will be Covid-19 Secure and will adhere to government guidelines.
They have awarded £2 million for research that will help identify how to mitigate the social impacts of the pandemic, particularly for those who are worst affected. Their partner organisations, the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, the Ada Lovelace Institute, and the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory are also responding to the pandemic.
To support a wellbeing-centred recovery, What Works Wellbeing is looking at how the pandemic and responses to it have impacted all drivers of our wellbeing – not just examining the health and fatality risk.
GM BAME Network, supported by GMCVO, have launched an emergency grants programme to support small (income under £10,000) GM BAME led VCSE organisations and communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Between July and December 2020 GM BAME Network will be giving out a total of £225,000 in grants.
The grants are funded by Comic Relief and the National Emergency Fund in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Atiha Chaudry, Greater Manchester BAME Network said:
At 10am on 3 August 2020 Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales (LBFEW) will be launching £7.4 million COVID funding aimed at supporting charities to recover beyond the immediate crisis.
They are a mixture of information leaflets, short films, advice and guidance, signposting to social prescribing activities etc. There are three packs: primary, secondary and FE – all packs include SEND specific materials where available.
From 24 July, the government has made it mandatory to wear face masks/coverings in shops and supermarkets. This is also still applicable for people using public transport. A fine of up to £100 will be issued to those not wearing a mask or face covering.
The government has published guidance on face coverings, their role in reducing the transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19), the settings in which they are recommended, and how they should be safely used and stored. This information is based on current scientific evidence and is subject to change.
Both funds will go live on 24th July 2020 in response to COVID-19.
This funding is available to community and voluntary organisations who have suffered hardship due to Covid-19.
Forever Manchester are offering grants of up to £5,000. Any awards which are funded must be spent by 31 March 2021.
Safety is our priority and we have worked hard to make sure residents can safely visit Broughton Hub and the Gateway centres in Swinton, Eccles, Pendleton and Walkden.
What to expect when you visit
Business events, conferences and events centres will be given the go ahead to reopen on 1 October adhering to social distancing, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced on 17 July.
Provided levels of infection remain at current rates, this will see the return of the sector worth approximately £32.6 billion to the UK each year.
You can get a throat and nose swab test for whether you currently have coronavirus. This is part of the 5-pillar strategy for coronavirus testing. Testing is most effective within 3 days of symptoms developing.
A collection of half-day courses, covering governance, marketing, strategy, fundraising, income diversification and leadership. The series of workshops act as a comprehensive guide to building, improving, or scaling a charitable, or other not for profit, organisations.
NCVO are working with other infrastructure bodies including NAVCA, Children England, Clinks and Locality to understand your experiences of delivering public service contracts during the coronavirus outbreak and lockdown.
The posters are available to download below:
This includes a new campaign; Enjoy Summer Safely.
The Enjoy Summer Safely campaign has public health and safety at it's core, inspiring the public to get back to normal spending habits, but doing it safely. Imagery uses those small businesses and moments that have been missed during COVID-19.
Resources available include:
Richard Sagar, Policy Manager at Charity Finance Group (CFG) sets out a briefing on the Economic Update by the Chancellor aided by commentary from CFG's corporate partner experts.
Together, they examine how the announcements might affect charities and what we might expect from the Autumn Spending Review.
The update includes an overview of announcements on jobs, the job retention scheme and apprenticeships.
To better understand the short- and long-term impact of the pandemic on UK communities, The Young Foundation launched two projects focused on hearing directly from people all over the country.
The virtual event, will feature a series of videos of young people asking and having their questions answered by Public Health teams.
Thursday 23 July 2020 from 3.30pm.
The third in the Build Back Better webinar series will hear from Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham; Mo Isap Co Chair for GM LEP, lead for education and future skills and founder of IN4.0 Group; Cllr Elise Wilson, leader of Stockport Council , GM LEP member and GMCA lead for Economy; Mark Hughes, Chief Executive of the Growth Company and facilitated by Michael Taylor, Head of Regional Affairs, Manchester Metropolitan University.
This framework sets out how national and local partners will work with the public at a local level to prevent, contain and manage outbreaks. Successful management of local outbreaks is a core element of NHS Test and Trace’s ambition to break the chains of COVID-19 transmission to enable people to return to and maintain a more normal way of life.
The guide includes:
Thousands of spontaneous, voluntary Mutual Aid groups have emerged to support the most vulnerable people in our society. They are supplying food and medicine, connecting with those who are lonely, and organising community resources. In many cases these groups have been able to help people far more rapidly and flexibly than traditional public services.
Filippo Oncini, a researcher at the University of Manchester, is conducting a research study on the ways food support providers are dealing with the outbreak of Covid-19.
The research aims to explore in depth the obstacles, the needs and the prospects of the food providers active in Greater Manchester. Your participation is very important, and to thank you for taking part, a donation to a charity of your choice will be made. If you would like to participate please:
The House of Lords COVID-19 Committee has been established to look at the long-term implications of the pandemic for our economy and our society.
They are starting by gathering people’s thoughts about how we can ‘press the reset button’, especially in light of the systemic inequalities in society that the pandemic has highlighted and deepened.
National Voices with Traverse, Healthwatch England and PPL would like to invite you to a free webinar.
The Doctor Will Zoom You Now: getting the most out of the virtual health and care experience.
Friday 24 July, 11am - 12pm.
You are invited to join to discuss findings and insight from their recent research about people's experiences of remote and virtual consultations and appointments.
People with learning disabilities or autism who could be better supported in their community will have their discharges from hospital accelerated.
Named the Community Discharge Fund, the funding will help to move people with learning disabilities and autistic people into more appropriate care: either into less restrictive settings or into the community, where appropriate.
The research, published on the 15 July, examined levels of infection in the general population in England and has been posted by Imperial College London. The report will undergo peer review before a final report is published.
However, their communal nature also makes them places that are vulnerable to the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
This guidance is for those managing multi-use community facilities to prepare for re-opening when restrictions have lifted. It signposts to relevant guidance on a range of different activities that can take place in these spaces.
As part of the ICO's guidance on COVID-19 response, they have published advice on collecting customer and visitor details for contact tracing.
They provide advice for organisations and small businesses that are asked by government to collect and retain customer and visitor information, for a limited time period, for the purposes of a COVID-19 contact tracing scheme.
While COVID has been troubling and difficult for a lot of orgaisations, a shining light has been that so many have had their hand forced when it comes to adopting digital change, and many charities are not only surviving but thriving.
Watch this webinar from Charity Digital welcomes digital adoption specialist Trillium and UK Charity Thirtyone:eight to discuss how taking the digital plunge has enabled them to be agile, responsive and supportive at the most challenging of times.
Open for use by the entire humanitarian community, the glossaries are dynamic and can be expanded over time to include more terminology, subjects, and languages.
This co-ordinated awareness campaign designed to ensure that employers and employees in Greater Manchester can access the information they need to support the safe return to work as the economy starts to reopen.
Below are a number of links for the latest information about Coronavirus, the information is available in a number of formats
Advice about shielding- staying safe if you are at risk
The Government has sent letters to people who are at a high risk of getting very ill with coronavirus.
The training courses can help with wellbeing, increasing knowledge, gaining confidence and enhancing abilities. They can be undertaken by staff, volunteers, people in the community and people that you may be currently working with. This can boost employee engagement and upskill your workforce.
If your organisation is looking to recruit a trustee that can support the charity leadership to become more digital then join the Tech for Good online Digital Trustee training session.
The session will take place on Wednesday 22nd July 6pm - 9pm
This list has been created to give an overall picture of what is currently available from key national and local funders. The list shows funds which are running as normal, those which have created Covid-19 funds, those that have been paused and those funds which have stopped accepting applications, as of the 6 July 2020.
Salford Health Improvement Team now has access to the new Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) system.
This means that those people who are vulnerable and not shielding can now sign up and have priority access to delivery slots for one of two supermarkets.
Launched by Skills Platform in partnership with Zoe Amar Digital, the Charity Digital Skills Report is an annual barometer of the charity sector’s use of digital technology, looking at different sizes of charity at different stages of digital maturity.
The move is part of The National Lottery Community Fund’s COVID-19 emergency response and means it will benefit from the partnerships’ collective expertise and networks, to ensure funding is distributed to even more communities.
The hubs coordinate support for those who do not have any other way of sourcing food and medical supplies. They are also helping vulnerable residents to access hardship grants.
The phone numbers for all ten boroughs are below.
Please only contact the hubs if you require help accessing food or medical supplies and have no other means of doing this:
From Monday 15 June, the government has made it compulsory for passengers on public transport – buses, trams and trains – to wear a face covering.
Please see below the statement from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)
Five social enterprise support agencies have come together to deliver the new fund which launches today. Big Issue Invest, The Key Fund, Resonance, the School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) and UnLtd will jointly deliver £18.7 million in grants, with support from CAF Venturesome, the Young Foundation and Ashoka.
NHS Reset is a new NHS Confederation campaign to contribute to the public debate on what the health and care system should look like in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this blog, part of a series of comment pieces from NHS Confederation members and partners, Yvonne Lee shares how Age UK Oldham has supported vulnerable housebound people throughout the pandemic.
Technology has never been more important than in this time of physical-distancing. The right technology can transform the lives of older and disabled people.
It can reduce isolation, improve confidence and promote independence, and is a vital way to connect with others and access essential online services.
As part of Refugee Week 2020 the project was inspired by Art Refuge which is a charity supporting displaced people through art and art therapy. EMTAS invited Salford pupils to create a square image on the theme 'imagine'. The square could be done using collage, paint, drawing, photography or text.
DEVA/Hack is an employability resource for young people. Its focal point is to support and develop young people in order for them to build skills for future digital and creative careers.
The Kickstart grant is offering grants of £5,000 to people who have been financially affected by Coronavirus in Greater Manchester. The grant will help to gain access to higher education.
The Greater Manchester Disabled People’s Panel is a Greater Manchester wide, pan-impairment Panel, made up of 14 Disabled People’s Organisations (organisations that are majority led and staffed by disabled people), and is convened by the Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People.
Feelgood Communities CIC are an organisation which has a focus on the wellbeing of a community and laughter throughout. Their expertise surrounds community work, creative performance and writing and complementary therapies.
The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) states that ‘Employers must protect the health, safety and welfare at work of all their employees, as well as others on their premises, including temps, casual workers, the self-employed, clients, visitors and the general public.
The Government has announced that any employer with more than 50 members of staff is required to not only complete a Risk Assessment but also to publish it.
Drawing on written evidence already submitted to the inquiry on the Unequal Impact: coronavirus and the impact on people with protected characteristics, the sub-inquiry will focus specifically on the impact on BAME people during the pandemic.
The NHS is rolling out additional support for pregnant Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority (BAME) women, as new research shows heightened risks facing women from minority groups.
Analysis out today shows Black pregnant women are eight times more likely to be admitted to hospital with COVID-19, while Asian women are four times as likely.
Psychological First Aid (PFA) is the globally recommended training for supporting people during emergencies and offers guidance on delivering psychosocial care in the immediate aftermath of the emergency event.
On this course, you’ll explore the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and what you can do to help people cope.
The Citizens Advice website was viewed 15.8 million times in that 3 month period. The most viewed advice pages were on coronavirus and employment, furlough, bills and benefits. Over this time, the number 1 most searched for word on the Citizens Advice website was:
Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham said:
This seventh briefing shares the experiences of 34 leaders participating in the sessions between 4th June and 15th June, and our reflections on the questions and opportunities for funders that they raise.
Three issues remain at the forefront of VCSE leaders’ minds:
Over the coming weeks, they will be helping their members meet the challenges of emerging from lock-down.
They will be releasing detailed guidance, tool-kits and resources, as well as an advice service, to help community transport to operate in what will be a new and uncertain environment.
Tiny Happy People is a professional service providing hints, tips and advice about how to develop your child's communication and language skills. Using videos, Tiny Happy People's ideas and activities are helpful from your pregnancy up to your child being five years old. They are endorsed by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
Studies show there is fluctuating knowledge of lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) especially among BAME communities in low socio-economic areas. These communities are also amongst the hardest hit by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Providers of out-of-school and holiday activities operate from a range of premises including schools and other regulated educational institutions, by arrangement with the proprietors of those institutions, and other community premises such as village halls, by arrangement with the owners or managers of those premises.
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust is an independent charity which was established in response to the government's Coalfields Task Force recommendations. The charity help to support communities and focus on creating opportunities for the people within them.
Wellness Wednesdays is a 4 week Zoom course aimed at helping you to improve your wellness and take more active care of yourself. Wellness is absolutely crucial to living a better life and this course will cover some key ways that we can all look after ourselves and lead a more fulfilling life!
This year the Caribbean African Health Network will be holding the celebrations on an online platform due to the pandemic. You will be able to watch and engage with them from your front room because thwy have a three hour programme of activities and information for you to enjoy.
They have also provided grants for three local care homes and funding has been given to local organisations to help those in need with food packages. CommUNITY Little Hulton will continue to provide funding and support where needed.
Public Health England (PHE) has today issued a heat warning encouraging vulnerable people to take care during the exceptionally hot weather forecast this week.
People ‘shielding’ indoors from COVID-19, older people, those with underlying health conditions, and very young children are all more vulnerable from the higher temperatures.
Some of the key things we can all consider doing during the hot weather to ensure we enjoy the sun while staying safe, include:
Tech for Good Live are a community-based organisation and aim to promote, encourage, and raise awareness of the benefits of using technology for good; how to do it right and how to act more ethically in the tech sector.
The Centre for Ageing Better has warned that the COVID-19 crisis could lead to a generation of people in their 50s and 60s entering retirement in poor health and without enough money to support themselves.
Europia has been working tirelessly to make sure EU nationals living across Greater Manchester have all the support they need during these uncertain times. Below you will find a round-up of the projects they are currently working on related to COVID-19.
They have created a new website - you can visit Europia's new website here.
Via an open call-out, The Lowry is looking for contributions of stories, artwork, films, performance, poems and photography that will give the 245,000 residents of Salford the opportunity to share their experiences of COVID-19.
The Chartered Institute of Fundraising (IoF) and Charity Finance Group (CFG) say that charities are facing a huge predicted loss to their income as they continue to grapple with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and continued social distancing measures.
Locality's new report, “We Were Built for This”, highlights the vital role that community organisations have played in meeting community need and supporting people during the coronavirus crisis.
The report explores how community organisations have reacted and adapted to the challenges of the crisis.
The document from TfGM, which is being circulated across Greater Manchester, is also applicable to those who have health conditions including breathing difficulties, mental health conditions, non-visible disabilities such as autism, and visual impairment.
Please read the document below. Contact information for TfGM can be found at the bottom of the page.
Greater Manchester Law Centre will offer free and confidential financial support to help narrow inequalities within Greater Manchester.
The financial support includes income checks, benefit and government grants, and help through the application process either by the Greater Manchester Law Centre team or by other agencies.
To commemorate Windrush Day the Windrush Foundation is holding a number of events on the 22nd June, with presentations, poetry, music and a review of key events that has affected the Caribbean community over the years and a look to the future.
One of Greater Manchester’s oldest charities, Henshaws, has supported people with sight loss through the Spanish influenza of 1918 and is now supporting its community through the current coronavirus pandemic.
To manage the large volume of funding streams Charity Excellence Framework has created a free COVID-19 funding database.
The database has 550 records, with links to 36 funder lists, to enable you to find every known funder and tailor your search to those that best meet your needs. You are able to click through to 1000s of funder websites, in the UK, globally and for individuals.
The Mental Health Transformation Programme May bulletin from Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership.
For some employees and employers without HR departments, furloughing can seem complex.
The Flowhesion Foundation (Bolton-based, GM reach) have produced 10 videos on staying active during the lockdown in English and Urdu commissioned by GM Walking. They offer advice and guidance on how South-Asian communities in particular women can get the most out of being healthy, proactive in the home environment during the current covid19 pandemic.
The National Cyber Security Centre has launched an online service to tackle phishing and other suspicious emails
Join #WeStandTogether for another difficult dialogue discussion on Monday 6th July at 6pm.
Due to Covid-19, BetterOff coffee and chat sessions, which are normally run from Eccles, Pendleton, Swinton, Walkden Gateway Centres and Broughton Hub, have now been moved remotely.
Cloud Coffee and Chat is an online video advice service for Salford residents supported by a member of Salford's locality team.
The UCL Department of Behavioural Science and Health and the UCL Centre for Behaviour Change, in collaboration with Action on Smoking and Health, Cancer Research UK and Public Health England, is launching a new survey about HEalth BEhaviours in relation to COvid-19 (HEBECO Study).
IMHN represents a network for people living with mental health across Greater Manchester.
Appointed by the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership, the IMHN has a focus on monitoring and developing mental health services and thus enabling a voice for the wider community.
The Caribbean and African Health Network Greater Manchester (CAHN) undertook the first primary research study of Black voices in Greater Manchester between April 18 and May 13 with 334 people responding.
Empowered Conversations focuses on the communication, thinking and attitude of relationships with people with dementia. They provide customised online support and communication via training specifically for families, friends and professionals.
The online offer provided by Empowered Conversations is a timetable packed with online sessions for carers and people living with dementia.
The Bounce back Britain report from Social Enterprise UK and the Social Market Foundation looks at what lessons must be learned from the policy response to the 2008 financial crisis.
Its key focus is that for Britain to “bounce back” from coronavirus, business must spend more money on investing in innovation, training and start-ups.
Over the last 12 months, GreaterSport has been engaging with a number of partners across GM who all have a responsibility to volunteering, to develop knowledge and insights of the sport and physical activity landscape of Greater Manchester. Their aim is to use these insights to support volunteering in GM to be more inclusive and representative of GM’s demographics.
Refugee Week, 15th - 21st June, is a UK-wide festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees.
This year, organisations across the UK are holding an exciting range of online discussions for Refugee Week 2020, 15-21 June. Here are some selected highlights – visit the Refugee Week events page for the full programme.
Eight hours of Pride will be held online with a Salford City Radio Takeover, The Pink Picnic Digital and a Zoom Afterparty.
Gather your friends and family and start the party at Salford City Radio, 94.4FM for The Pink Picnic Takeover, playing pride anthems, with live music and special guests.
Small Charity Week celebrates and raises awareness of the essential work of the UK's small charity sector who make an invaluable contribution to the lives of millions of individuals, communities and causes across the UK and the rest of the world.
Refugee Week is a chance to celebrate and stand together with refugees. It is a place to connect with different communities and to develop an understanding of misplacement.
To help spread the word of Refugee Week, a social media pack has been created to increase awareness and reach new people.
This event has already take place.
Across Greater Manchester we’ve seen youth and play providers from the public and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sectors lead an incredible response across communities.
It is part of the Government’s £750m support package for charities and local enterprises. The fund is aimed primarily at small to medium organisations in England to support you to continue to deliver services to people and communities affected by Covid-19.
You can apply to the CCSF for:
The coronavirus pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for society and policymakers, but the impact of the crisis has been particularly acute for disabled people and their families.
A fund has been launched by campaigners, organisers and activists of colour in response to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 that has brought attention to structural racism faced by people of colour in the UK.
Just because a story appears online, doesn’t mean it is true. The internet is great, but it can also be used to spread misleading news and content.
When shared, false information can take on a life of its own and have some serious consequences. It can lead to health scares, false accusations and potentially damaging hoax stories. Recently there has been a lot of this kind of false information about coronavirus.
Wednesday 24 - Thursday 25 June 2020.
Understand which digital trends are most critical for good governance and what every charity board should be doing to delegate digital effectively during the pandemic.
It is important for trustees and charity leaders to keep up-to-date with regulations and governance guidelines, particularly during challenging times. Civil Society is holding a trustee training course, which will be taking place online.
Charity Digital Code has created a checklist to help charity boards and leaders with the decisions they need to make about digital during the crisis.
During the Coronavirus crisis, many charities will be grappling with the loss of income, closure of face to face services and staff absence, whilst simultaneously accelerating remote working, digital service delivery, and digital fundraising.
If you find yourself feeling anxious, stressed or overwhelmed, there’s support out there for you.
Download the appropriate leaflet for more information:
The COVID-19 outbreak has been a tragic and unprecedented time of loss for families and communities across the UK, and Salford is no exception.
Salford has, like many cities across the country, experienced a high number of deaths from COVID-19. With every loss, there is a story behind that loss, a person, a family, friends and fond memories.
The Energise Centre is hosting a series of online events - here are the events for June
Monday 8th 11am - 12pm Room with a view - Creativity Group Challenge. Paint, draw or sketch with us a view from your room.
Tuesday 16th 11am-12pm– Energise Bingo – Just for fun.
Tuesday 23rd 11am-12pm– Chair-based Exercise Class. Gentle chair based exercise class to help keep you active at home.
The course is designed to help people to understand and manage your emotional health, and how it links to physical wellbeing, Seetec will help you take the first steps towards a healthier and happier new you.
Their accredited health and wellbeing courses include:
Last year internationally acclaimed pianist Margaret Fingerhut raised an incredible £82,000 for City of Sanctuary, visiting 32 cities across the UK with a unique piano recital ‘Far From the Home I Love’
On Friday 5th June 2020, 8pm, Margaret will be performing her fundraising finale live-streamed over Facebook to reach her target of £88,000 (£1k for each piano key on a standard piano) to support the work of City of Sanctuary.
With more people now returning to work, and to reflect government advice for social distancing on public transport, from Tuesday 2 June 2020 Greater Manchester concessionary travel pass holders* will no longer be able to travel for free on public transport before 9.30am on weekdays.
The offer was introduced on Friday 20 March to help pass holders shop during ring-fenced hours at supermarkets and attend medical appointments.
The report covers how charities and those they support are inevitably impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Many charities, particularly those that are small and local like those funded by the Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales, are stepping up to provide critical support to people facing complex social issues.
About the webinar
Thursday 4 June 2020, 14:00 – 15:30 BST
With charity shops preparing to reopen their doors from the 15 June, navigating the practicalities of opening shops is complex. However, thinking through how you can enable your team to return to their roles will ensure they can deliver the measures required and feel valued by your organisation.
In partnership with Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), grants of up to £25,000 are available from The Prince's Trust for organisations working with specific cohorts of young people up to the age of 25, across the Greater Manchester city-region, who are facing barriers to engagement with education, employment or training.
The fund is part of the Government’s £750m financial support package for charities and social enterprises announced by Government on April 8. TNL Community Fund will distribute the Government funding alongside National Lottery funding, to support organisations to continue to deliver services to people and communities affected by COVID-19.
The government has set out its plan to return life to as near normal as we can, for as many people as we can, as quickly and fairly as possible in order to safeguard livelihoods, but in a way that is safe and continues to protect our NHS.
The government has published staying safe outside your home guidance on what the new rules will mean.
This is part of the Sport England Join the Movement campaign designed to provide inspiration and trusted information to the public about how to get active in and around the home during the coronavirus pandemic.
The review confirms that the impact of COVID-19 has replicated existing health inequalities and, in some cases, has increased them.
Looking to the near future this webinar will provide information in the form of an aide-memoir of all we need to think about when returning to our places of work.
Thursday 4th June 2020 from 11am - 12pm
After the webinar you will be equipped with:
They are working with partners to understand how best to support the people of Salford during this pandemic. To help NHS Salford CCG to get a better picture of family life in Salford, they are asking people to fill out a survey.
Whoever sends in a completed survey will be entered into NHS Salford's free prize draw for a chance to win £40 of Love to Shop vouchers.
Café Manager of The Brain and Spinal Injury Centre in Salford features in the National Lottery TV advert
A Salford chef who cooked almost 300 pies for NHS staff battling Covid-19 has been featured in a TV advert with the National Lottery.
West Locality 'lockdown' online youth provision -contact workers via Bridgewater Youth Club page on Facebook or email chris.rice@salford.gov.uk
Monday
3-4pm drop-in; watch a film and discuss
6-7.30pm online LGBTQ and youth group
Tuesday
3-4pm drop-in
6-7.30pm online girls group
Wednesday
1-3pm creative writing
3-4pm drop-in
6-8pm online Walkden music project
The Ethical Property Foundation is working hard throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic to support charities, across the UK, manage their property during this extraordinary period. Although, many of us are no longer working in our buildings it is vital, for the health of the sector, that we do not forget about the bricks and mortar. In order to support charities, the Foundation is offering for free:
It is a time where people come together to celebrate community connections and get to know one another a little better. Now more than ever, we need to make time for each other, so let’s get the nation talking over a cuppa and a bite to eat and have some fun with The Big Virtual Lunch.
The surveys indicated that close to 90% of the 137 respondents could close permanently if the crisis extends into June.
This Thursday May 28th at 7.30pm the whole of Greater Manchester is invited to take part in ‘Together In One Voice‘ by singing songs led by choirs from across the region.
BAMEStream is a collective of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) practitioners, therapists, policy experts, activists and academics who specialise in the areas of mental health and therapy.
BreathChamps CIC has received Awards for All funding from the National Lottery to set up a Greater Manchester ‘Breathe Better in Lockdown’ Facebook group where professionals and citizens can share breathing tips.
Getting our future transport network right will be central to getting more and more of Greater Manchester moving again. Transport for Greater Manchester want to keep passengers safe, support our economy and ensure our recovery is sustainable, so we can cut congestion and have cleaner air.
Delivery drivers, care workers, supermarket assistants, cleaners, the NHS and many many more, who are doing an incredible job at keeping our country going during the coronavirus crisis. Despite the huge contribution key workers are making right now, over 1 million key workers are not receiving a real Living Wage - which is the independent rate calculated annually on the cost of living.
The ESF Community Grant Programme is already helping many people in Greater Manchester who face additional barriers in the workplace to improve their employability and gain employment. Whilst the formal bidding rounds are currently closed, the Programme is launching a targeted Grant Programme in response to COVID 19.
Greater Manchester is calling on Government to support its plans to ‘build back better’ and help to tackle air pollution as the city-region sets out ambitions for a green economic recovery.
Worth My Wellbeing is an exciting cross-sector partnership programme designed with young people from Salford to support their emotional health and wellbeing at key transitions in their lives.
Through a programme of youth-led activities, young people will develop skills to support themselves and each other and promote greater awareness around mental health.
Find out if you can use the Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme, or how to make a claim on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, by joining one of the following live webinars.
They're interactive giving you the opportunity to ask questions using the on-screen text box.
There are a limited number of spaces, so save your place now.
The timetables include activities from local charities, community groups and social enterprises that have been supported by the Third Sector Fund (administered by Salford CVS and funded by NHS Salford CCG).
Peter Hook, John Cooper Clarke, and ex-Hacienda heavyweights Graeme Park and Dave Haslam will top the bill of music, poetry and spoken word.
The festival normally takes place in September, but organisers have moved it forward in the calendar to bring some 'much needed cheer'.
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week YMCA Manchester has been busy co-designing with young people a mental health and well-being online campaign.
Join them on their Instagram daily for challenges
@ymcamanchester
The National Lottery Community Fund are delighted to confirm that the Government’s new Coronavirus Community Support Fund will open for applications at 10am on Friday 22nd May.
This new funding stream makes available £200m in Government funding that will be aimed primarily at small to medium organisations in England.
COVID-19 will have serious impacts on the lives of women and children. Survivors are telling Women's Aid that they are feeling unsafe with the prospect of being isolated in the house with their perpetrator.
Women's Aid wants to reassure survivors and local specialist services that they are here for you and they are doing everything they can to support you during this challenging time.
Manchester BME Network's email and phone will still be monitored regularly.
If you need any further information or support, please do not hesitate to contact them on:
The Centre for Epidemiology Versus Arthritis (CfE) at the University of Manchester is looking for 3-4 people (Public Collaborators) to form a Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Working Group to help researchers develop five studies about COVID-19 (coronavirus).
The coronavirus crisis has hit workers hard: the numbers of those furloughed and those newly claiming Universal Credit illustrates the scale.
To date, however, there has been very limited information about which types of people have been most affected. In their spotlight, the Resolution Foundation begin to fill this gap with flash findings from their new coronavirus survey.
The pandemic is a health, social and economic crisis. Civil society reaches people in need and helps make sure that everyone’s voices can be heard. But civil society’s capacity for action is being limited as its income dries up due to the current restrictions.
Today The Baring Foundation's Strengthening Civil Society programme, which supports civil society to use the law to achieve social change, is launching three new funding streams to support their grant holders and broader civil society to tackle the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
This funding will run throughout 2020 and represents a commitment of up to £1,000,000 to supporting civil society at this time.
Apply for a grant of up to £100,000 for your charity helping people affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
If you run a front-line food aid charity in England, you can apply for a grant of up to £100,000 to help you continue to provide food to the vulnerable.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) will assess applications to the fund in the order they are submitted.
The Government has launched a major effort to tackle loneliness during the coronavirus outbreak and period of social distancing.
When launching the plan, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said:
NPC has built an updated and interactive dashboard, to help charities and funders see the places that are currently suffering the most from Covid-19, and those that have underlying factors—such as age, health, ethnicity, economic indicators—which may put them at risk.
Like so many other areas of society, coronavirus has caused a huge shift in the way that community transport is operating at the moment.
Since lock-down began, the Community Transport Association (CTA) has been surveying over 200 CTA members to get a clear picture of the changes that have taken place across the sector.
The pack consists of helpful guidance for when the green light to open up shops is given, and provides some suggestions of things to think about in the meantime.
The pack is split into three sections; the physical side of the shop, the people issues and the commercial considerations,
The Insitute of Fundraising, along with NCVO and Charity Finance Group and supported by PwC are working together to understanding the current and future financial impact of coronavirus on the charity sector.
The government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will remain open until the end of October, the Chancellor announced on Tuesday 12 May 2020.
It is more important than ever that practitioners, academics and people with lived experience feel supported and informed to enable people living with dementia to continue to live the life they want for longer.
So the Empowered Conversations are launching the ‘In Conversation with…” virtual series; hosting interactive talks from nationally recognised experts and speakers to bring hearts and minds together and improve outcomes for people living with dementia.
Greater Manchester Mental Health have launched #GMMHGivesBack an initiative where staff can make a tangible and meaningful difference to the community during these difficult times.
The MS Society's Improving Quality of Life Project (IQL) provides financial and emotional support for people with MS in Bolton, Manchester and Salford.
Homeless Link will be distributing the Fund on the Ministry’s behalf to facilitate this much needed support to the sector at a time when many services are at risk due to the impact of the pandemic.
The theme this year is kindness - one thing that we have seen all over the world is that kindness is prevailing in uncertain times.
We have learnt that amid the fear, there is also community, support and hope.
The added benefit of helping others is that it is good for our own mental health and wellbeing. It can help reduce stress and improve your emotional wellbeing.
The new level of Heritage Emergency Fund grants are worth £50,000-£250,000. Using funding made possible by The National Lottery, these grants are available to all past and current National Lottery Heritage Fund grantees and can be used to cover essential costs for up to four months.
The Tech for Good Live Volunteer programme is a partnership between Salford CVS, 10GM members, other VCSE infrastructure organisations within Greater Manchester and Tech for Good Live.
NHS Salford CCG’s special edition COVID-19 newsletter is for Salford residents to help support you during this difficult time. It’s packed with information about services and support and helpful advice to keep you well.
As we think about our recovery phase …
Thinking about the future …
One way to help your mental health and wellbeing during the pandemic is by creating a new routine to help structure your day. But how easy is this in reality?
Chairs of GMCVO, the GM VCSE Leadership Group, the GM BAME Network and GM BAME SE Network and the GM Social Enterprise Network have written to the Chancellor, the Rt. Hon. Rishi Sunak asking for more support for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.
More people than ever are being supported by Salford dementia services during the COVID19 health crisis – thanks to new online sessions – from virtual meetups to quizzes, sofa sing-a-longs and a disco.
Empowered Conversations and Salford Age UK's Dementia Support Services have joined forces to meet the increased demand for support in lockdown.
During these bizarre times have affected C(Y)OSG’s normal working practice, within projects and face to face time with over 400 young people.
The Royal National Institution of Blind People (RNIB) has released a fact sheet to help those supporting people with sight loss.
During this difficult time, it is important to look out for those that need extra support.
The RNIB fact sheet aims to raise awareness of different types of sight loss, and provide useful tips for those supporting them.
Over the past five years, 260 courses have been delivered and more than 2,000 people have taken part.
The IWP is part of a collaborative effort to collate evidence of the way different GM communities have been affected by the lockdown and to find out from VCSE groups on the ground what issues need dealing with now to prevent further avoidable problems developing.
Fraudsters are exploiting the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in order to carry out fraud and cybercrime. Police have reported an increase in coronavirus related scams.
The Charity Commission is issuing this alert to help charities minimise the risk of becoming a victim of such frauds and cyber-attacks.
This document describes the progress the UK has made to date in tackling the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and sets out the plans for moving to the next phase of its response to the virus.
Thursday 14th May 2020
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Join Stephanie Flanders, Senior Executive Editor for Economics at Bloomberg and Head of Bloomberg Economics in conversation with Ted Howard, President and Co-Founder of TDC and Neil McInroy, Chief Executive of CLES.
The government has today (8th May 2020) announced up to £16 million to provide food for those who are struggling as a result of coronavirus.
The programme will provide millions of meals over the next 12 weeks and be delivered through charities including FareShare and WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme).
The fund will help ensure that:
Recognising the tremendous pressure that charity leaders are under as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak the Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) has produced a briefing on the challenges faced by VCSE leaders during the Covid-19 crisis.
Since schools and education settings have closed, referrals to children’s social services have fallen dramatically. With millions of children remaining at home, there is a hidden group of children potentially at risk of abuse or neglect who are having much less interaction with statutory services.
New additions to the NAS website include:
The NAS has even more resources on their website they include
The Youth Endowment Fund has today announced that it will commit up to £6.5m in new grants to find the best ways to reach “increasingly invisible” vulnerable young people during the current COVID-19 restrictions.
Healthcare professionals and researchers from the University of Oxford, Kings College London and University of Warwick want the general public and health and care professionals to tell us about the mental health challenges they are facing due to COVID-19. They will use this information to build better tools to monitor mental health and support people through this crisis and beyond.
In response to Covid-19 GMCA and the Mayor of Greater Manchester in a bid to keep the people of Greater Manchester informed and ensure they are receiving the right advice have established two new websites with up to date information and guidance.
£100,000 has been allocated to support people experiencing extreme disadvantage in Greater Manchester through the coronavirus pandemic.
The £100,000 donation has come from the Lankelly Chase Foundation and will go to disabled people’s organisations and community organisations supporting those at risk of domestic abuse.
Home-Start Manchester wants to keep you updated on how they are adapting to the current situation and the effects it is having on their service, the families they support and their volunteers.
The Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People have produced some useful resources including letters for personal assistants and support workers, Emergency Health Passports and a self advocacy leaflet.
As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on towns and cities across the UK intensifies, the need to link business support to community need has never been more urgent.
For over 45 years the Manchester Relief In Need group of charitable trusts has been offering assistance to people in poverty in Manchester.
Clubs and organisations all over the country are experiencing lots of challenges due to Covid-19. GreaterSport are here to help by providing tips, tools, links and ideas to help keep your club working with your members and customers!
The Greater Manchester (GM) Disabled People's Panel is an independent strategic body made up of disabled people's organisations from across Greater Manchester.
All of the members are disabled people and they seek to influence policy to support the rights of disabled people in GM.
They also scrutinise, consult and advise the Mayor of GM Andy Burnham and the GM Combined Authority.
The guidance covers what supermarkets are offering; from 'volunteer cards' to vouchers and expansion of the existing gift card system.
They also outline options from banks, building societies and other financial services organisations including money management tools, Post Office Payouts and 'Companion Cards'.
Charity Digital have shared the innovative ways video content can be created remotely. Video content can be produced by external or internal professionals, and low-cost software can help charity producers create online tutorials, fundraising, and virtual content.
Last year saw an amazing 98,000 people around the UK support the movement, with over 7,000 charitable causes up and down the country receiving votes. This year 500 more charities will each receive £1,000 during the first phase of the campaign, which launches today. A second phase of giving will happen later this summer.
The long-anticipated news resulted in spontaneous celebrations breaking out across the nation. A national holiday was declared and people from all walks of life came together to mark the moment.
For example:
Many of our members are now receiving calls from people struggling with their mental health. In some cases, these calls are from calls from people who are considering taking their own lives.
The Samaritans website provides a host of support tools:
The guidance includes how to get food if you are:
Our frontline charities are in need of:
The campaign is to support social distancing during the coronavirus lockdown and encourage more walking and cycling through recovery.
It’s important we introduce enhanced spaces for pedestrians and people on bikes across the city. This will enable social distancing for safe essential journeys and exercise.
The DCMS Committee has criticised Government failures to adequately address the crisis of UK charities hit by plunging incomes as demands for help soar as a result of Covid-19. In their report MPs pay tribute to the courage of charity workers describing them as real heroes on the frontline.
SEUK know that finding a sufficient supply of PPE is tricky for many businesses at the moment particularly in the social care and care home sector and that they might be looking outside of the NHS Supply Chain to source PPE.
GM Walking, GM Moving & GreaterSport have a new campaign to #KeepGMMoving. Residents across Greater Manchester are being encouraged to keep their energy up despite the Covid 19 lockdown.
As Covid-19 is causing an unprecedented crisis that disrupting lives, health, economies and societies of millions read the latest publication from UN Women's response to the pandemic in Europe and Central Asia.
National Voices, a coalition of health and social care charities in England, have launched a new website where people living with health and care needs can share their stories about life in lockdown.
They offer support, guidance and training so that people with visual impairments and their families can have confidence and learn new skills.
The voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector plays a key role across the country, positively impacting the life of many.
The Charity Commission have published guidance about coronavirus (COVID-19) related financial difficulties in charities and how to work through them.
The commission understand that many trustees are having to cope with serious financial challenges that will have a major effect on their charities and those who depend on them.
They have therefore set out some guidance for trustees, especially at smaller charities, who may need help facing difficult situations or decisions.
Government has published advice for people who buy care and support through a direct payment, as well as local authorities, clinical commissioning groups and those who provide care and support.
The guidance sets out the main messages for individuals and organisations that can support planning, and help slow the transmission of the coronavirus as the outbreak progresses across the country.
COVID-19 guidance, information and advice for not-for-profits from LawWorks members.
LawWorks has received a number of queries specific to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on small charities and other not-for-profits. In response, they have collaborated with their members to produce tailored briefs relevant specifically to small not-for-profit organisations.
True Vision a police-funded web site designed to provide you with information about Hate Crime has some useful resources about Covid-10, misinformation and conspiracy theories.
There is also information on how to report a hate crime and information videos from the Metropolitan Police Service for communities about their rights to be protected from hate crimes linked to Covid-19.
Mental health charities from across Greater Manchester have teamed up to create a new campaign, Beelieve.
Power to Change, the independent trust that supports community businesses in England, is launching up to £12 million of emergency support to provide both immediate and medium-term help for community businesses facing a loss of trading income during the coronavirus crisis.
The crisis has highlighted the vital role that community businesses play in reviving local assets, protecting the services that people rely on, and addressing local needs.
If you would like to speak to someone in person, you can call Greater Manchester Bereavement Service on 0161 983 0902.
Bereavement Service hours
Monday 9am to 5pm
Tuesday 9am to 5pm
Wednesday 9am to 8pm
Thursday 9am to 5pm
Friday 9am to 5pm
(Except bank holidays)
As a registered charity since September 1990, The Charity Service offers grant funding to other charities, voluntary organisations and CIC’s operating within Greater Manchester.
The new site offers an improved user experience making it easier to navigate around the website, to understand what the Charity Service do, how they do it and the personalised service that they can provide.
The Fed Team have filmed a video with an important message - "We are here for YOU."
A message from Raphi Bloom, Director of Fundraising and Marketing at The Fed:
All children and young people in Greater Manchester can now access free online counselling and emotional well-being support.
Qualifications are available online and learners will be guided by one of our trainers who will make themselves available via a method that suits them. Trainers are available via skype, zoom, teams, emails, phone calls or texts.
Participants need to be 19 or over, reside in the Greater Manchester Area, and not be in education, employment or training.
You are invited to join forces with We Stand Together in their next dialogue event 'Cohesion a Force to Combat Crisis'
On Monday 4th May at 6pm join We Stand Together via Zoom
This factsheet provides information on support for people with no recourse to public funds and their rights, entitlements and Home Office changes.
The Government has announced a three month protection for organisations from being evicted due to non-payment of rent.
NHS leaders across Greater Manchester are speaking out to reassure residents that local health services are still ‘open for business’ during the coronavirus pandemic.
Join in for group chats for carers and Come & Sing sessions every week.
If you are interested,
Held on Tuesday 5th May it is a day where we can all come together to recognise, celebrate and give thanks for the incredible outpouring of compassion we have witnessed during this crisis.
Some household waste and recycling centres in Salford will reopen on Saturday 2 May 2020.
Care organisation Aspire has praised its staff for adapting to lockdown to support people in Salford living with dementia, disabilities and learning disabilities.
The current coronavirus pandemic has meant that the Social Enterprise has had to be flexible in the way it supports its clients and staff.
Janet Tuohy, Chief Executive of Aspire, said:
Our city libraries may be closed but there are still lots of great resources available to keep your mind active. If you have a Salford Libraries membership you can access the following digital resources:
There has never been a better time to think about making plans to stop smoking or to make a quit attempt. Looking after our lung health is so important for everyone right now.
If you are thinking about giving up or you are ready to set a quit date please send the message ‘I would like to stop smoking’ to 07931 966 186.
The blog looks at the challenges boards are facing when it comes to making critical decisions over service provision, operations and sustainability.
Millions of vulnerable people and their families will be able to directly call on the army of NHS Volunteer Responders, the NHS and Royal Voluntary Service have announced today.
Over 600,000 volunteers have been approved to help those most at risk who are isolating at home from coronavirus, more than double the original target.
New podcasts are available every Tuesday. The training package is aimed for those new to the trustee sector finding their feet in the world of governance and management.
In the latest podcast, the hosts discuss the online opportunities to keep you going whilst in the new landscape of lockdown.
WRAP, the Food Standards Agency and Defra have produced a summary of information which covers the date labelling and storage instruction requirements for surplus food, in order for it to be safely redistributed. The aim is to increase the amount of food made available by food businesses for redistribution and accepted by recipient organisations.
Due to Covid-19, WEA has developed its normal courses to enable them to deliver them online. They have tried to focus on courses that will provide residents with the skills and the knowledge to provide resilience for themselves and to be able to support others both during and on the other side of this crisis.
A free COVID-19 Social Impact Assessment tool has been launched by Socialsuite to help foundations and non-profit organisations to navigate the challenging times ahead.
Feed My City operate from a fully equipped mobile van, where the food is prepared, served at several different locations around the Greater Manchester Area. Their aim is to provide simple, free vegetarian nourishing food to those who need it.
The campaign is a collaboration between Community Leisure UK, Co-operatives UK, Locality, Plunkett Foundation, School for Social Entrepreneurs, Social Enterprise Mark CIC, Social Enterprise UK, Social Value UK, and UnLtd.
The Greater Manchester VCSE Leadership Group have issued a statement relating to Covid-19 and the VCSE sector in Greater Manchester.
The VCSE Leadership Group seeks to promote the role and involvement of the VCSE sector and communities in devolution. It comprises individuals from eighteen voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise organisations from across Greater Manchester.
The resource features apps that can help with anxiety, low mood and depression, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, sleep, relaxation and general wellbeing.
The list contains over 30 free apps, some with in-app purchases, and the majority are suitable for younger people as well as adults.
The apps include:
Young Manchester are committed to supporting the amazing work done by organisations working with children and young people across Manchester.
They have been in touch with all their funded partners, and will work with them in the coming weeks and months to make the right decisions for them and the young people they work with.
The government is currently drawing up plans for the design and delivery of the funding, including money delivered through the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF). Acevo's understanding is that apart from the allocation for hospices mentioned below, other funding decisions have not been made.
Together with their network they inspire and support civil society leaders by providing connections, advocacy and skills.
Due to the closure of ACEVO host venues, their CEO forums and special interest group meetings will change to webinars whenever possible.
Ramadan is a month-long Muslim observance which this year begins on the evening of Thursday 23 April and ends at sunset Saturday 23 May, and during which most Muslims fast from dawn until dusk.
We have created some factsheets and toolkits following common queries we have received from our members. Many of the queries are a result of the move to home working and needing to use tech in different ways or using tools that are completely new to us.
Download our resources:
They have produced a home-school survival toolkit which covers:
Throughout the year Salford Social Enterprise City will be holding a number of events to support individuals starting or growing a social enterprise.
Thursday 14th May 2020, 12noon – 2pm.
They look at the reasons why leaders delay taking actions and downplay threats and failing the 'coronavirus leadership test'.
In the current pandemic, leaders who waited too long for the situation to become clear were then behind in trying to control the crisis.
All the funding decisions they make for the next six months will prioritise addressing the current crisis. Across their England funding programmes, National Lottery Awards will prioritise applications that are COVID-19 related.
Working together, NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Salford City Council have supported Mind in Salford, mental health charity START and Six Degrees Social Enterprise to form a new service called Beyond.
Claire Benson, Salford CVS' Development Worker for Girls and Young Women has compiled a list of websites that offer ideas and support for the community.
Dan Williams, Managing Director of 100 Percent Group Limited, delivered a carload of donations to the charity on Good Friday. The delivery included more than 100 items of food, 100 items of toiletries, 120 toilet rolls and Easter eggs for beneficiaries of Emmaus Salford.
This service provides comprehensive support for people making new claims for Universal Credit over the phone.
An on-line training event to help your organisation maximise its chances of eliciting support from grant making bodies.
Monday 27th April 2020 1.30pm to 3.30pm
On Zoom
For anyone involved in fundraising within your organisation
They have made it into a YouTube video - the short exercise video was shot in BASIC before the lock down.
It was meant to be a trial video only, but due to circumstances we decided to release it as a main video and there's more on the way.
Many migrants, refugees, and people with insecure immigration status in the UK will be particularly at risk during Coronavirus, due to lack of or restricted access to council services, healthcare, and housing.
The Coronavirus Act 2020 is a new law to help deal with the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. It applies across the UK, including in English and Welsh law.
The new Act includes some changes to laws which affect the rights of people with mental health problems.
For more information on how the changes may affect those with mental health problems please visit the website here.
NHS staff will be able to call or text a free number staffed by thousands of specially trained volunteers, to receive support and advice for the pressures they face every day during the global health emergency.
The volunteers will listen to NHS staff and give psychological support to those in need.
'What happens after the clapping finishes' explores whether the gratitude and heightened respect currently being given to care workers will be translated into something more tangible when we come through this crisis.
The donation to Emmaus Salford was made following the closure of all Salfood’s outlets as a result of coronavirus measures. It was important that the food was not wasted and a former beneficiary of Emmaus Salford who now works at Salfood, suggested that the items be donated to the Pendleton based charity.
Know-How Non-Profit from NCVO has produced guidance on what you need to do to prepare for the potential impacts of coronavirus on your charity's or voluntary organisation's operations and finances.
During these unprecedented and challenging times, it’s important to keep closely connected to the widest Disability Confident employer community so that during and after COVID-19, disabled people are recruited and retained in work and not left behind. The Ability Networks provide a brilliant platform to deliver practical and useful information to employers that, at this time, require advice, guidance and support.
The LGBT Foundation has temporarily shifted to become a remote service delivery charity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This means that all their face-to-face services will be suspended until further notice. You can find the details of what their remote delivery offer to LGBT communities will be during this time here.
Many LGBT people will be feeling vulnerable, isolated and anxious during these difficult times. LGBT Foundation is committed to working in partnership with other services to ensure that they continue to provide the best possible support to LGBT communities.
Please find below information on how they continue to support our community and how you can better support your LGBT service users during this time.
Remote services
Free to members, ACEVO's will be hosting their CEO forums and special interest groups as a series of webinars.
To book onto a webinar please visit their website here https://www.acevo.org.uk/networking/webinars/
Over the past few weeks the team at the Cranfield Trust have worked to ensure that they deliver their services remotley and continue to provide support and guidance to charity organsations.
New support being offered by SHOUT service - a confidential 24/7 text service operated by trained crisis volunteers who will chat using text responses. Advice is available for anyone struggling with a host of issues, including: anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, abuse or assault, self-harm, bullying or relationship issues. The service is overseen by clinical supervisors.
Ahead of the closing of the latest round of our Answer Cancer Fund we are hosting a series of virtual Meet the Funder sessions for organisations considering making an application.
This comes after the grant call and guidance was updated in light of Covid-19 and the resulting restrictions on delivering face-to-face services.
The Meet the Funder sessions will take place via ZOOM as follows:
You must only make a report under RIDDOR (The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013) when:
Every Month is a registered charity, tackling period poverty across Greater Manchester. They create and distribute packs of menstrual products to food banks and over services for people living in poverty.
An Every Month Pack includes:
Applicator tampons
Non-applicator tampons
Pads
Chocolate
With the focus largely on celebration, they have decided it would be inappropriate to go ahead with many of the things they would usually do around this time.
Like many across the volunteering sector, their focus is on supporting volunteers to take on coronavirus-related volunteering roles and helping communities to cope with the many consequences of coronavirus.
Whilst coronavirus is infectious to children it is rarely serious. If your child is unwell it is likely to be a non-coronavirus illness, rather than coronavirus itself.
Every Mind Matters have produced some resources to help people to cope with these feelings:
Every Mind Matters have compiled 10 ways you can help improve your mental health and wellbeing if you are worried or anxious about the coronavirus outbreak.
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Just wanted to share an update of where we are at as of the 15th April
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Thank you to all of you who have postponed your event and have connected with us and set provisional new dates.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Updates from the Prime Minister will include the provision of an interpreter on BBC 107 or 231. Official Government and NHS information and guidance is updated daily and can be accessed here: www.gov.uk/coronavirus.
Disability Opportunities in Sport UK (DOSportUK) is a community interest company which offers sporting and physical activity opportunities to people with a disability.
DOSportUK's members have been sharing their home workout routines.
You can watch videos from their member Tom on their Facebook Page.
With 11.9 million people in the UK lacking the essential digital skills they need, and many of us relying on getting online more than ever before, the issues of digital exclusion have never been more relevant.
You have the option to:
It does not cover payments for VAT MOSS or import VAT.
Our new reality of physical distancing means charities are having to think about how to continue communicating with their volunteers and beneficiaries in the weeks and months ahead.
CharityComms want to make sure you have the tools to do just that. They have pulled together their own coronavirus comms resources, listed useful sector resources to bookmark and compiled some online videos.
The guidance now states:
We've pulled together some resources to help you with your digital fundraising:
The Women and Equalities Committee wants to hear about the different and disproportionate impact that the Coronavirus – and measures to tackle it - is having on people with protected characteristics under the Equality Act.
The Pantry provides a sustainable and affordable source of food and household essentials to members of the Pendleton community struggling to make ends meet through debt, illness or low income. Together we’re providing great food for great people.
Thousands more employees will able to receive support through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) after the eligibility date was extended to 19 March 2020, the government announced today.
As the crisis situation around Coronavirus develops, we are refocusing the charity around our food clubs, food supply and distribution, including managing donations from the public and distributing to homes for people who are on benefits or no income.
With this in mind, they have put together a priority list of items which we are currently in great need of:
FOOD
Georgina (known as Drawgina) designed the colouring book to be a fun and therapeutic way for people to occupy themselves for a little while during lockdown.
It is also a brilliant way to support two great charities with 100% of the profits going to; St Georges and Mustard Tree.
St Georges Coronavirus Appeal
For more information please contact Nadine Murray, childcare manager on 07908 437 893 or email office@inspiringcommunitiestogether.co.uk
GatewayC is a cancer education website for GPs, nurses, physician associates and primary care staff across NHS England they have produced a list of cancer charity support lines for patients living with cancer.
Today is Microvolunteering Day a chance to celebrate the way that many people doing small actions can make a big impact!
Micro-volunteering as a way to do good is more relevant than ever, as the bite-sized volunteering actions allow people to give their time flexibly from home.
With the response to COVID-19 meaning that people are physically distancing or self-isolating and all large gatherings are banned - fundraising events and activities have been cancelled for the foreseeable future.
GMAIC are continuing to support inpatient providers by reviewing referrals for general adolescent and eating disorders admissions; conducting access assessments; and supporting units to discharge young people as safely and quickly as possible. Assessments will be undertaken by telephone or video call wherever possible, with face to face appointments only where absolutely necessary.
Following the announcement of a £750 million funding package for the charity sector, it is still important that charities support the #EveryDayCounts campaign.
They can offer support to people in all tenures across Greater Manchester with issues relating to their energy and keeping a warm home.
As we all get used to new ways of working, video calls are the obvious solution. They’re fun accessible and immediate. They can really help people feel connected.
However, we should also be aware that for volunteers and clients and those who don’t have broadband, this isn’t “free” – even if we are not paying to use the apps themselves.
COVID-1 is not a social equaliser. It is disproportionately impacting BAME communities and we need urgent action.
Voluntary organisations are invited to submit offers to HMPPS for how they can adapt their service or deliver more support to people in prisons, youth custody or in the community in the context of Covid-19.
Infectious disease outbreaks, like COVID-19 (Coronavirus), can be scary and can impact on our mental health. But there are many things we can do to support and manage our wellbeing during this extraordinary situation.
As experts in mental health, Combat Stress wanted to share some help and advice to help everyone manage their mental health during this uncertain time.
With charities coming under immense financial pressures as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic, Bates Wells partnered with NCVO and CFG on a webinar to discuss the financing options currently available, employment issues (including the government’s job retention scheme), and managing through the crisis.
Sports England's new campaign launches today giving people ideas about how to be physically active while still following the government advice on staying at home and social distancing.
They are inviting everyone to ‘Join the Movement’ and get or keep active with the help of their new campaign.
With restrictions in place on why and how often you can leave the house, many normal exercise sources aren’t currently available.
GREATER Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) and Recycle for Greater Manchester (R4GM) are urging people to store their waste and recycling safely to reduce the risk of fire at home.
Karl Wilding, chief executive of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, which represents charities, said:
Greater Manchester Law Centre has developed the attached guide to support residents and support organisations to assist people through the current health emergency.
This guide will be updated regularly as the situation develops.
This guide is correct to 3rd April 2020.
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, and Chair of the Health and Social Care Partnership, Sir Richard Leese have announced an agreement for a new city-region response on mental health to complement work already happening at a local level.
Barclays has announced the establishment of The Barclays Foundation, initially to provide a COVID-19 Community Aid Package of £100 million to charities working to support vulnerable people impacted by COVID-19, and to alleviate the associated social and economic hardship caused by the crisis.
The package is made up of two components.
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had an unprecedented effect on the daily lives of everyone in the UK. The impact of the virus is widespread, however, individuals from marginalised or disadvantaged groups who already experience poorer outcomes in healthcare are often disproportionally affected by the wider healthcare implications of the current situation.
The forum was set up for colleagues to share ideas, best practice and learning in the face of the impact of Covid-19 on our communities. Community investment is at the frontline of supporting residents and communities during this time. This forum is one way in which we can share and support each other.
In the midst of this pandemic, charities throughout the UK are having to make drastic changes to the ways in which they operate and deliver their services. We will only be able to maintain our impact if we work together: sharing experience, insights and encouragement.
Due to the difficult financial situation of many people and the upcoming Easter Holidays, Together Family Cenre has decided to create a food collection day on Good Friday (10.04.2020) from 10am to 11am in Irlam.
If you live in and around Manchester to bring food.
• Products should be left behind the gates of the main entrance to the building, which will then be systematically taken inside. This should preferably take place at intervals of 10 minutes.
They realise everyone is being asked to complete a lot of surveys and you are all incredibly busy, however, if you could spend 5 - 10 minutes on this that would be very much appreciated.
There are only 10 short questions.
During these unprecedented and challenging times, it’s important to keep closely connected to the widest Disability Confident employer community so that during and after COVID-19, disabled people are recruited and retained in work and not left behind. The Ability Networks provide a brilliant platform to deliver practical and useful information to employers that, at this time, require advice, guidance and support.
Together Family Centre
Free of charge psychological support
For the people expressing high stress due to the pandemic
Free of charge support psychological/ therapeutically over the phone.
All people who are expressing stress due to the current situation, we are inviting you to contact with our specialists.
Time for every person 30 minutes.
Telephone duty:
06.04 Monday, at 6.30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Dorota Halama, psychologist
The toolkit includes:
Mental health services across Greater Manchester have considered the digital options available to continue to deliver care. We are now mobilising an expanded range of digital support offers across Greater Manchester including:
Disability Rights UK have produced a statement regarding Covid-19 and the rights of disabled people:
The NHS is built on the principle that we are each equal in dignity and worth. It expresses our commitment to protect one another’s right to life and to health, no matter who we are.
A new Coronavirus Status Checker that will help the NHS coordinate its response and build up additional data on the COVID-19 outbreak has been launched today by Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock.
Jay Kennedy, Director of Policy and Research at DSC, analyses the results from the survey on the impact on charities and those they serve of the current pandemic.
This has some profound implications on how charities operate from a digital technology perspective.
This guidance outlines the infection prevention and control advice for health and social care providers involved in receiving, assessing and caring for patients who are a possible or confirmed case of COVID-19. It should be used in conjunction with local policies.
On 2 April 2020, the main changes to previous guidance are:
The coronavirus (COVID19) outbreak is going to have an impact on everyone’s daily lives, as the government and the NHS take necessary steps to manage the outbreak, reduce transmission and treat those who need medical attention.
The offer applies whether you're an AA member or not.
Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, has today written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak calling for more support for the voluntary sector during the coronavirus crisis.
The Mayor has set out six immediate actions for the Government to help the capital’s charities and civil society organisations continue to deliver to their essential services at a time of rising demands but falling income. Please see letter below:
Dear Rishi,
Food redistribution organisations across England will benefit from £3.25 million of government funding to help them cut food waste and redistribute up to 14,000 tonnes of surplus stock during the coronavirus outbreak.
From using online health services to staying in touch with friends and family, Digital Unite has pulled together some of our most relevant digital guides to help you and your learners during these challenging times.
The Institute for Voluntary Action Research is hosting 90-minute webinars to give voluntary sector leaders the chance to explore and discuss the challenges they are facing.
Date: 3rd or 9th April Time: 1 hour 30 mins
Find out if you’re eligible and how much you can claim to cover wages for employees on temporary leave (“furlough”) due to coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Charity Commission has published guidance for the charity sector in respect of difficulties they may be facing due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
It includes guidance for charities that are considering whether the can help with the COVID-19 response.
They advise considering the terms of your charity’s existing charitable objects. These are set out in your governing document. Objects that might already allow you to offer support include:
DWP have suspended all ‘face to face’ assessments for health and disability-related benefits and suspended all review and reassessment activity unless an individual reports a change in their needs.
It is expected that the measure to be in place for the next three months but this will be regularly reviewed in line with Public Health advice.
Penderels Trust know people who employ their own personal assistant for their care and support are really worried about Coronavirus COVID-19.
In this time of uncertainty, ensuring people who need care and support is a priority.
There have been assurances from the national government that local authorities and clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) will do everything in their power to keep care going.
This requirement has made it very difficult to get any valid forms completed while the health services prioritise action on COVID-19. However, it is now possible to send a form off without a signature. It's important to understand the detail behind this:
The government announced on Thursday 2 April 2020 that due to the coronavirus, nearly 1 million people have applied for benefits in the last two weeks. While these people are waiting for their money to come through, many of them will be relying on food banks. With food banks receiving fewer donations, they are desperately short of food.
The government has bought in a new health protection bill which contains new powers for the police to help manage the spread of the coronavirus.
Charities need to make #EveryDayCounts go viral and help with campaigning and providing the evidence to Government so they understand that investing in the sector and preventing our collapse is essential.
This blog post from Right to Remain focuses on the main things that their readers/supporters have been asking about.
Pioneers Post, the social enterprise magazine, have produced a list of funding that can help social enterprises and other social sector organisations throughout the COVID-19 pandemic – either those directly tackling its effects or those working in unrelated fields but needing extra support to continue delivering their services.
The survey was used to petition the Treasury who so far have refused to acknowledge that charities are in serious trouble as a result of the current Coronavirus pandemic.
As a sight loss charity Henshaws want to understand how the current Covid-19 situation is affecting visually impaired people so that they are able to direct their support to where it is needed most and so they can understand the type of support that would really help visually impaired people at this difficult time.
The workout is ideal for people who use wheelchairs or with limited mobility.
All you need to take part in the ten-minute video is a handtowel and a chair.
The Great British Home Chorus aims to give everyone the opportunity to contribute their voices and instruments to an ambitious digital music project conceived in the light of many closures to communal reshearsal spaces nationwide.
Phone: 0161 737 1092
Email: secretary@salforddisabilityforum.com
Facebook: Salford Disability Forum Ltd.
The positive planner contains 30 actions to look after ourselves and each other.
Actions include writing down things you are grateful for, staying hydrated and rediscovering forgotten favourites.
If you or someone you know would benefit from regular ‘chat and check’ calls contact the Spirit of Salford Helpline on 0800 952 1000 or fill out an online form here.
It helps people who are struggling to use their phone or tablet to communicate well. It helps them stay connected with family and friends. It helps them to get the information they need.
It does this by linking them with trained young people who provide remote one-to-one support to help them solve their particular digital skills challenges.
We are continuing to offer advocacy, carers support and therapy services across Greater Manchester. All our buildings are now closed in line with Government Guidance, and all our teams are all currently based off site, and are social distancing.
For the foreseeable future following Government advice, we are working under the following measures:
The Get Creative steering group members have made the responsible decision to end promotion of the Get Creative Festival which was due to take place from the 9th to 17th May 2020.
Lots of charities are turning to tech so they can continue to support people and work remotely in the current climate.
A digital trustee could help you with finding the right digital solutions for your organisation, team and the people you support.
EU Settlement Scheme Applications: Important Message About COVID-19
The EU Settlement Scheme continues to perform well and more than 3 million have already been granted status with more than a year left to go until the deadline for applications.
Follow the link here https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/
Understandably, CICs are concerned about the business and community impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The Regulator’s approach to registration and regulation will be as flexible and pragmatic as possible during this period.
1. Get in touch via email info@salfordwomenscentre.co.uk or via the contact form on the website.
2. New referrals will be taken via email or website.
If you’re a charity coordinating volunteers, a business with staff who are volunteering or know someone doing something great as part of the #Bekind #Keepsafe movement they would love to hear from you.
The Learning Disabilities Professional Senate has put together this collection of resources that may be useful to support families/ carers of people with learning disabilities during the coronavirus restrictions.
The world is a bit extra scary and confusing lately, and it can be really overwhelming while we’re all dealing with coronavirus. One of the ways many people are trying to help with the situation is by self-isolating, or practising social distancing, by staying at home and not going to usual events, groups or other outings in public spaces.
Please see below for details of the Salford Independent Domestic Abuse Support Service (SIDASS) Operational procedure:
SIDASS will continue to provide the same advice and advocacy service. However, in light of the coronavirus pandemic we will be offering telephone support only.
During this difficult time our thoughts are with those nursing and midwifery professionals who are under more strain than normal to deliver care during the coronavirus crisis. The effects of the illness and restrictions to stop its spread are already making a huge impact on the lives of staff.
Charity Excellence Framework's Ian McLintock has created this ever-expanding list of current emergency funders (with links to where to apply), including Salford CVS's Crisis Fund.
Prepay electricity Metres for residents self-isolating. residents can Phone the below numbers if they have a prepay meter. They should say that they are self-isolating and they can be sent out 2 weeks’ worth of gas / electricity or if people have a smart meter they can be topped up.
The numbers to call are :
For a summary of key goverment guidance please follow the link here https://www.signhealth.org.uk/coronavirus/
As a vulnerable workforce, when life takes a turn for the worse, the Care Workers Charity can provide financial support and guidance to overcome inevitable challenges.
Asda has announced it will be donating £5 million to its partners FareShare and the Trussell Trust to help the country’s most vulnerable people through COVID-19.
The Trussell Trust is asking for donations of food and money to help those effected by the coronavirus.
Follow the link here to find out more and donate https://www.trusselltrust.org/
As part of their family services they are offering support to children and young people who are being affected by a parent's drug or alcohol misuew.
An announcement from GMCA in regards to Greater Manchester Household recycling centres
Following the Prime Minister’s briefing on Monday 23rd March, GMCA has closed all 20 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) across Greater Manchester with immediate effect. The government guidance is clear that everyone should stay at home except for basic necessities such as food shopping, collecting medication and daily exercise.
The coronavirus (COVID19) outbreak is going to have an impact on everyone’s daily lives, as the government and the NHS take necessary steps to manage the outbreak, reduce transmission and treat those who need medical attention.
Those who cannot get online are unable to access critical services like finding up-to-date and accurate information, accessing health advice and buying essentials.
If you are looking to deliver your services in a digital way, your service users who aren't online will also miss out on accessing your adapted service.
Covid-19 (Coronavirus)Salford City Council, NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group, and Salford CVS want to support our communities as much as we can during this unprecedented period.
The Proud Trust has moved all its youth groups virtual from 16th March and has seen an increase in young people joining these groups, including more young people with physical disabilities who usually find travel to physical meetings a barrier. This is good news as it means they are reaching more young people who need support/ feel isolated.
Orignial post taken from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51711227
If you or someone you care for are worried about coronavirus and need support and advice, call the Dementia Connect support line on 0333 150 3456
Alzheimer's Society are here to support anyone affected by dementia through this difficult time. Find out about the ways we can help you with practical tips and advice, information and support below - including a live Twitter Q&A on Tuesday 31 March.
From today (25 March 2020), businesses will be able to apply for a 3-month extension for filing their accounts.
This joint initiative between the government and Companies House will mean businesses can prioritise managing the impact of Coronavirus.
To make a donation visit the website here https://nationalemergenciestrust.org.uk/coronavirus/
During this difficult time of unrest and uncertainty START continue to support our community using creativity, innovation and warmth.
As well as providing regular telephone support, START's Online Hub accessed through our website will help people in self- management and self-care during this time. Members can access helpsheets, online resources and ideas to keep active & connected, as well as more general advice on coping strategies.
Please share these posters, videos, audio clips, and social media messages to encourage people to do the simple things to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.
These materials complement the Public Health England and NHS campaigns on coronavirus.
Our charity has been combatting poverty and trying to prevent homelessness for 25 years across Greater Manchester.
We support people who may be vulnerable, isolated and in need of financial support including pensioners, refugees, local residents as well as people who are living in hostels and some people living on the streets. We have a duty of care to our staff members, volunteers and also the people we support.
Funds you should know about
for your physical and mental wellbeing
if you’re currently working from home
if you’re juggling work and home schooling
if you’re self isolating
With COVID-19 creating extra challenges for the VCSE sector, Charity Bank have produced a hub of useful resources.
The hub includes help, from new technologies to guidance and funding.
They will be updating the hub regularly - you can view it here.
You can subscribe to Sandy's updates by contacting: legalupdate@sandy-a.co.uk.
Daniel Barnett's HR Policies 2020, a recently published suite of 20 employment policies, includes a policy on employee homeworking.
Follow the link to Salford City Council here.
The campaign is helping people to cook with the ingredients they have available.
Jack is asking followers to send photos of what they have in their store-cupboards to help them come up with a plan for what they can have for dinner.
Join Vic Elizabeth Turnbull from MIC Media for a free taster session in an Introduction to Podcasting on Tuesday 7th April, 10am - 10.45am.
In this taster session you will learn the all the basics of what it takes to make a podcast - including how you can make one whilst keeping a social distance!
The COVID-19 outbreak has affected our lives in many different ways, from how we commute and travel to how we connect and socialise with our friends and peers.
But as charities, our work must continue, many people rely on us and the services that we provide to our communities, especially in times like these. In order to continue serving your community during this outbreak, however, you may find the need to rapidly transition to working remotely rather than in an office.
Use this service if you have been told to self-isolate because of coronavirus and you need a note for your employer.
This service is only for people who:
Service update sent on behalf of Gaddum Carers Salford in light of the current national situation regarding Covid19.
We know that this is worrying time for carers and their families, and we would like to reassure them that we are still here to support them.
For more information follow the link here
Follow the link to Gov.uk website about how to register https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable
Follow the link to Greater Manchester Moving website here https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/covid19
To find out more please follow the link to the Art Council England website here https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/covid19
Ed Moss a facilitator, trainer and consultant working across sectors has made his online course available for free.
The Getting to grips with video gatherings online course has been made free to supprot transition during Covid-19.
Ed has over 12 years experience as a facilitator, trainer and consultant working across the public, charity, co-op and private sectors, developing the way organisations work with people.
The webpage continue to be updated. Please check it regularly for updates on the arrangements the Department for Work and Pensions is making to support those who are affected by coronavirus.
Carers and service users who are currently engaged with the GMMH service can call 01204 483 071.
If you feel your mental health is beginning to suffer you can call any time day or night.
This guidance note has been developed to give some general governance advice in relation to the coronavirus pandemic - particularly around the planning and staging of annual general meetings (AGMs).
They have produced a page which will be kept up to date with information and links to government and institutional guidance.
Dear colleagues
We are living through an unprecedented crisis, with increasingly fast-moving changes and restrictions aimed at keeping all the population as safe as possible. This is primarily through social distancing, Along with many other businesses and charities this enforces a major change in the way that we operate.
Local Government Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP has confirmed the government’s £500 million Hardship Fund will provide council tax relief to vulnerable people and households to help those affected most by coronavirus.
During these unprecedented times DWP needs your help to ensure we provide our customers with the fastest and safest service.
To do this an 'army' of volunteers is needed to support the 1.5m people in England who are at most risk from the virus to stay well. Doctors, nurses and other professionals will be able to refer people in to NHS Volunteer Responders and be confident that they have been matched with a reliable, named volunteer.
Let’s talk about keeping safe and well with asthma.
https://www.facebook.com/BreathChamps/
Co-hosted by
Heather Henry, registered nurse and Peter Marks, community pharmacist (chemist)
The funding will be available to innovators who can find digital ways to support people who need help during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
This Procurement Policy Note (PPN) sets out information and guidance for public bodies on payment of their suppliers to ensure service continuity during and after the current coronavirus, COVID-19, outbreak. Contracting authorities must act now to ensure suppliers at risk are in a position to resume normal contract delivery once the outbreak is over.
The commissions, worth £500 each, apply to music, art, poetry, theatre, short stories, design, gaming, stories etc.
I hope you are all managing with the current situation of self-isolation
Attached is the response from Safe-lives in regards to COVID-19 and domestic abuse.
It is with great sadness that Eccles Mosque have suspended all congregational prayers *WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT* until further notice.
The Adhaan (Call to prayer) will continue and will be performed by our imam, but no congregational prayers will take place.
At this time with the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak you will no longer be able run your existing activities and services in the same way. As a community group it is important for you to keep everyone safe through good hygiene and physical distancing (also known as social distancing) - this means cancelling activities, changing services and working differently to support your volunteers and the people you help.
The helpline is for local people who are self-isolating and can’t get support from family, friends or neighbours and need help with:
Charities have been in conversation with the government about a package of support for the charity sector, but warned today that without an urgent injection of money many charities of all sizes would start to close their doors as soon as next week.
Their services, like many support organisations, are also experiencing an increased demand at this time.
They are working incredibly hard to accommodate this and ensure that they are working in line with their mission to support as many people as we can, in the best way possible.
As the crisis situation around Coronavirus develops, Mustard Tree are refocusing the charity around their food clubs, food supply and distribution, including managing donations from the public and distributing to those on benefits or no income.
With this in mind, they have put together a priority list of items which we are currently in great need of:
FOOD
Please join in on Thursday 26th March at 8pm for a big applause - you can take part from front doors, garden, balcony, windows, living rooms, etc.
The mass-applaus will show all nurses; doctors; GPs and carers our appreciation for their ongoing hard work and fight against this virus.
Please share this message so we can make sure the work spreads and reaches all to join!
The simplest thing everyone can do right now is look out for their neighbours and offer help with shopping and other errands.
It's not just about neighbours who are self-isolating or vulnerable. Other people in the community who might also appreciate help are:
The Chancellor has today outlined an unprecedented package of measures to protect millions of people’s jobs and incomes as part of the national effort in response to coronavirus. This comes as Government instructs entertainment and hospitality premises, like bars and restaurants, to close from tonight to limit spread of coronavirus.
https://www.understandinguniversalcredit.gov.uk/coronavirus/
The GMCA is currently sharing two surveys on our online hub, www.gmconsult, on behalf of Greater Manchester Poverty Action (GMPA).
In light of the significant increase in coronavirus cases in the UK, within Salford and within our own Eccles community, with careful discussion and consideration among the committee board and advice from the Greater Manchester Council of Mosques, it is with great regret that we will enforce the following measures:
Suspension
Dear colleagues
We are living through an unprecedented crisis, with increasingly fast-moving changes and restrictions aimed at keeping all the population as safe as possible. This is primarily through social distancing, Along with many other businesses and charities this enforces a major change in the way that we operate.
Coop - Monday to Saturday: 8-9am. Sun:10-11am. For the elderly, vulnerable and NHS staff
Iceland – Monday to Saturday: First hour elderly and vulnerable. Last hour NHS staff
Access to the buildings will now only be available for pre-arranged appointments until further notification.
The civic centre reception will also be closed, and any appointments must be arranged in advance.
We are currently working on developing a digital / telephony service and I will keep you updated on details.
The National Emergencies Trust has launched an appeal to raise funds to help local charities in their work during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The government has asked parents to keep their children at home, wherever possible, and asked schools to remain open only for those children who absolutely need to attend.
Anchor Removals and storage company trades out of Wardley Industrial Estate, Swinton as Britannia Anchor. We are very much a community employer with 90% of our staff living in the Salford area.
Local residents have been putting up rainbows in their windows so local children to spot when they are out on a walk getting some fresh air. They see how many rainbows they can spot on their walk, it is like a giant community-wide "i-spy" game!
Rainbows can be printed or hand drawn - the brighter the better!
Forever Manchester has launched a Community Support Fund for grassroot community groups that are responding to the impact of Covid-19 by helping those most affected.
Awards of up to £1,000 are available.
Update from NCVO about how it is supporting charities and volunteers during coronavirus.
Link to blog here
COVID-19 Update
Centre closures and temporary service suspension
Wai Yin Society has been taking protective measures to safeguard the health and well-being of our service user, volunteers, and staff against the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 Coronavirus in recent weeks.
Salford Cycling Club based in Salford, mostly in Eccles and Swinton areas are offering "bike messenger" service delivering food, prescriptions, other goods to individuals or families confined by Covid-19.
Please contact Peter Murray on 078789695174 or email petermurray0@gmail.com for more details.
Big Issue Changemaker Fans Supporting Foodbanks (FSF), a partnership of Liverpool and Everton fans supporting the most vulnerable on Merseyside, are asking clubs to focus on supporting fans.
They penned an open letter to clubs pleading with them to lift the burden on supporters hit by COVID-19.
Caritas Salford need help so that they can continue to support those most in need.
Their services to them homeless, rough sleeps and those in need remain open during the current virus outbreak.
They urgently need stocks of the following products:
Healthy Heart Clubs and Bereavement Group are closed until further notice.
Serena Rice, Co-ordinator at Salford Heart Care has shared the following statement:
Following a meeting of the Committee this morning I can now confirm that ALL of our Healthy Heart Clubs and The Bereavement Support Group will CLOSE until further notice.
They display green coloured paper to show they are okay and replace this with red paper if they need assistance e.g. with shopping.
Thanks to Beth for sharing this innovative idea:
At home the whole street has added green paper to their windows. If it changes to red it’s means they require assistance, shopping, medication or transport. THIS IS AMAZING
In the face of an unprecedented challenge to our health, economy, businesses, personal finance and way of life £1m is being made available via Martin Lewis' personal charity fund for urgent coronavirus poverty relief.
Grants of £5,000 to £20,000 will be available to small registered charities, or local arms of bigger charities, across the UK – to help with specific UK coronavirus-related poverty relief projects.
Further to the governments press conference’s this week regarding the coronavirus the trustees and the board of SDC Trading Ltd., have considered the advice given and have decided that all Parish and Community Centres must close on 18th March and for the foreseeable future.
St Sebastian's take the Health and Safety of their staff and clients seriously and have taken this step in order to protect them.
The situation
We have reviewed what we can currently offer to minimise the risks and facilitate social distancing.
Until further notice our centre is closed as a space for clients to gather. There are no external agencies offering services on site and no activity sessions will be offered.
What we can offer
On this day we held an event, jointly organised with Macc and Gaddum, at the People's History Museum to celebrate a century of social action across the twin cities of Salford and Manchester.
Both Salford CVS and Macc originated from MSCSS, with Henry Gaddum its first Chair - hence the link to Gaddum.
The Heart of Salford Awards are Salford CVS and Volunteer Centre Salford’s prestigious annual ceremony to celebrate volunteering and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in Salford.
The ceremony held on Wednesday 21st November at the AJ Bell Stadium, acknowledged the vast contribution made by volunteers and VCSE organisations in Salford.
Established in 2003, the awards are a firm favourite in the Salford calendar.
The awards provide an opportunity to:
163 delegates from local voluntary, community, social enterprise and public sector organisations attended our annual Salford VCSE conference on 12th June at the AJ Bell Stadium. The theme of the conference was tackling poverty, highlighting the role of the VCSE sector historically and in the current climate. Attendees had the opportunity to influence the VCSE Strategy for Salford, and to get involved in Salford Social Value Alliance’s 10% Better Campaign.
