Expressions of Interest invited to help covid-affected workers back to work
Could you put together a project to help support people back into work, in the Coast to Coast area? CLLD is inviting expressions of interest.
Free online training
Reed is offering a range of free online training which would be ideal for people to improve their employment opportunities, while furloughed, or shielding, whether volunteers, staff members or people being supported in the community.
Charity workers urged to take part in Digital Skills survey
Have you got 10 minutes spare to fill in the UK 2020 Charity Digital Skills Survey? It will help assess the sector needs in the context of COVID-19.
Free careers advice and support for those in isolation
During this time of isolation, The National Careers Service are offering confidential information, advice and guidance on work, skills and education, by calling 0800 100900.
Universal Credit Transition Fund Grant application process now open
Could your organisation use some DWP money to help support people into work or to claim Universal Credit? The Universal Credit Transition Fund Grant application process is open until 31 March.
New department and strategy for veterans
Improved support for veterans – the new Office for Veterans’ Affairs, a strategy, a railcard, and guaranteed interviews for civil service jobs, with more innovations to come.
Veteran support from Active Plus
Active Plus has launched a new project, offering veteran-specific support through their Positive People project. Do you know someone who could use this 1-to-1 support?
Volunteer Cornwall volunteers survey
Volunteer Cornwall is considering a Volunteer Passport, and would like to hear from volunteers and organisations who host them, to help their planning. Can you answer a few questions?
2020 Technovation Challenge
The 2020 Technovation Challenge has launched, for teams of girls and young women to learn and apply the skills needed to solve real-world problems through technology.
Amber Accommodation for teens and young adults
Amber offers residential supported accommodation for young people 16-30, to help them develop their life skills, employability and wellbeing. In Devon.
Pay and deprivation
Two items of news – rises to the national minimum wage promised, and deprivation in coastal areas.
Village Works programme from Inclusion Cornwall
Inclusion Cornwall, disAbility Cornwall, Jobcentre Plus and Kernow Credit Union are launching Village Works, in Helston, Camelford and Bude areas, helping jobless people into work.
Smart Works supporting women into jobs
Smart Works has launched a capsule clothing and accessories range in high street stores, with matched items being given to women for interviews.
Get online at home – Microsoft discount for the VSCE in Cornwall
Get new Microsoft software and broadband cheap – special offer for VCSE community.
Two surveys – business skills and armed forces families
Surveys on business skills in Cornwall and for families of armed forces personnel experiencing addiction
Dress 2 Impress for job interviews
Dress 2 Impress, a new campaign between the Charity Retail Association and Debut, a recruitment group, helping people choose appropriate clothing for interviews – on a budget.
Commemorations, awareness-raising and events for July
A quick run-down of events and awareness raising occasions in July: the Samaritans, the marine environment, hepatitis, mesothelioma and youth skills – any of these resonate with your work?
Ongoing support for employment
Sources of ongoing support in jobseeking, including making adaptations for people with sight loss, or other disabilities.
National celebration day for those supporting local people in to work
Employability Day, on 28 June, celebrating organisations that help people back into work, and promoting the steps that can be taken, to local businesses. Get involved!
Community Local Led Development – accessing ESF and ERDF funding
Grants for business development and supporting unemployed and economically inactive people into employment, or self-employment, are available through the Community Led Local Development project.