by Shafinaz Patel | Mar 30, 2020 | News
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
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by Shafinaz Patel | Mar 26, 2020 | News
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,...
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by Shafinaz Patel | Mar 25, 2020 | News
If you have time and can help in your community You can register as a volunteer with VAL: Click here to visit the website
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by Shafinaz Patel | Mar 25, 2020 | News
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/...
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by Shafinaz Patel | Mar 24, 2020 | News
Leicester Food Bank Plus - service...
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by Shafinaz Patel | Mar 23, 2020 | Uncategorised
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...
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by Shafinaz Patel | Mar 23, 2020 | News
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...
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by Shafinaz Patel | Mar 23, 2020 | News
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....
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by Shafinaz Patel | Mar 22, 2020 | News
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...
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by Shafinaz Patel | Mar 22, 2020 | News
Information below for Tesco and Sainsbury’s as of 22nd March 2020....
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by Shafinaz Patel | Mar 20, 2020 | News
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...
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by Shafinaz Patel | Mar 20, 2020 | News
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...
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by reachadmin | Mar 18, 2020 | News
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...
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by reachadmin | Mar 18, 2020 | News
DWP have informed us of the following – 1. Job centres open but no providers – Leicester Job centres are no longer letting other providers into their job Centres. 2. Provided confirmation that there is no sanctioning if clients cannot attend work clubs...
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by reachadmin | Mar 18, 2020 | News
While we will focus on the proposal we will also look at our coronavirus offer to the public sector through RP membership and the recent fund launched by the DWP for the Universal credit transition fund. ( closing date 31st March). Some ideas for local action coming...
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by Shafinaz Patel | Mar 17, 2020 | News
Updates on what is happening within the Reaching People Consortium: Many thanks to everyone who has been sharing updated policies and practice. Risk assessment grids of various kinds seem to be in use and many organisations now operating partial working from home if...
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by reachadmin | Mar 17, 2020 | News
As well as the covid -19 mutual aid – growing rapidly you might also want to check out or join the Losing Control Network. There is a growing bank of on-line support being collated.
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by reachadmin | Mar 17, 2020 | News
Over 400 volunteer groups set up to help people affected by Covid-19 News Members responses will very much relate to their work, their working environments their client group and staff/volunteer profiles and needs. Some actions are coming through so Leicester college...
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by reachadmin | Mar 16, 2020 | News
Alongside our own member organisations working at home arrangements and business continuity other points for collaborative consideration might be – Maintaining services for vulnerable clients and how we support each other in the RP network Community centres as...
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by reachadmin | Mar 16, 2020 | News
Healthcare Watch message: Healthwatch leicester and leicestershire are suspending their current programme but would like you to keep in touch with them and share your stories of health and social care, you can either phone us 0116 2518313, email...
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