Shama Womens Centre – Experienced Bereavement support
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Charities in Financial difficulty to contact MP – 1/4
Last week ACEVO and other membership bodies launched the #EveryDayCounts campaign. Through this campaign, we are asking the government to provide emergency funding that will keep charities alive and enable them to continue to serve their communities. However, despite...— Read More
Get coronavirus support as a clinically extremely vulnerable person
Gov.UK have the following available: If you have a medical condition which makes you extremely vulnerable to coronavirus (COVID-19), register and tell us whether or not you need support. You may have received a letter from the NHS telling you that you’re clinically...— Read More
Employment & Self-Employment Coronavirus Help- by Naomi Schraer 30/3
The coronavirus pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we live. It’s an anxious and upsetting time, and while the primary concern is health, many of us have lost our jobs or found that we can’t continue in business. This guide looks at your rights at...— Read More
CAF Coronavirus Emergency Fund – £10,000 – 30/3
The trustees at CAF have allocated £5 million to fund an emergency grant programme to support local frontline charities. The CAF Coronavirus Emergency Fund has been set up to help smaller charitable organisations affected by the impact of Covid-19. One-time grants of...— Read More
Leicestershire County Council has established a £1M fund – Bids 30/3
Leicestershire County Council has established a £1m fund to support the local voluntary and community sector, during the current Coronavirus pandemic. Supporting communities has never been more important – and we want to enable charities to continue and step up vital...— Read More
29th March – UK on Lockdown
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Claim for your employee’s wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
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). Visit the Gov.uk website here to see if you are eligible— Read More
Corona Virus Support fund – For those who live and work locally
The Coronavirus Support Fund is a new fund to help those who live and work locally and who are struggling as a result of the pandemic. The money comes from: The National Emergency Trust Fund Donations from local companies,...— Read More
Register to become a Volunteer to support others
If you have time and can help in your community You can register as a volunteer with VAL: Click here to visit the website— Read More
Leicester City and County Council Links & Government measures- Updates
Please click the below links for changes on the City Council and County Council services and updates to their services: https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/popular-now/coronavirus-council-updates https://www.leicester.gov.uk/your-council/service-updates-in-leicester/...— Read More
Leicester Food bank plus – Covid 19 Update
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Leicester BBO/ESF Project Partner Procurement Opportunity
Leicester BBO/ESF Project Partner Procurement Opportunity Financial and digital inclusion and employability support (Universal Credit focus) Please see text below and attachments for more details: MW+ Partner procurement org info 200320 Procurement Updates 230320 The...— Read More
23/3 – Project Hope support
Project Hope is here to help with drop off points with food, drink, toiletries, baby supplies, general items, and much more… these locations are: Prestige Designz, 20 Francis Street, Leics, LE2 2BD Al Miskeen Foundation, 106 Melbourne Road, Leics, LE2 0DS...— Read More
Community Mobilisation Fund – Set up by Sir Peter Soulsby 23/3
As many of you will know, the Leicester City Mayor, Sir Peter Soulsby, has set up a fund to support community mobilisation as part of the covid-19 response....— Read More
Help at home – 23/3
There has been various information going around to help parents keep children learning and active: Most common are: Audible have announced that all their children’s audio books will be free to listen: click here You can join in with exercise daily from 9am with...— Read More
Tesco & Sainsburys hours for elderly – 22/03/2020
Information below for Tesco and Sainsbury’s as of 22nd March 2020....— Read More
Leicester Food Bank Plus support
Name of the organisation or group providing the service: Leicester Food Bank Plus provided by Reaching People. Description of the support service to be provided to communities in need during COVID-19 mobilisation: Telephone/email information and advice on welfare...— Read More
Impact of school closures on staff and volunteers – 20/03
A useful response from the Council in reference to the impact of school closures on staff and volunteers in our sector and just had. The national guidance...— Read More
Home Mindfulness
Our Chair, Gaynor Quilter, has been busy at home developing some support for all in the form of free resources for a “home retreat“ to help support all those who want to use this time to build a mindfulness practice. Free resources for a “Home retreat” are at...— Read More