Message from Richard Williams, Chair of Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum
A message from our Chair, Richard Williams – Cornwall VSF business as usual suspended, as we work to help the sector co-ordinate its response to this pandemic.
COVID 19 update – Monday 23 March
Advice around the coronavirus in sign language, for trustees, first aiders, and those working in criminal justice sector, plus help for rough sleepers, and statements from the BBC and Royal Mail.
Ending the throwaway culture?
Good news for the environment – new EU rules will make it necessary for manufacturers to make goods repairable, and longer lasting.
Online safety for children and young people
Keeping children safe online – what resources are there to help those who find themselves with kids at home right now? Protect children and young people against cyber bullying.
COVID 19 update – Friday 20 March
Covid 19 update – support for renters, and with energy bills, for vulnerable children as schools close, free mobile access to NHS info, and a National Emergencies Trust appeal has launched.
Covid 19 update – Thursday 19 March
Covid-19 news – What’s the latest, Charity Commission deadline delay, request for sector support from government & emergency appeals, what’s closed and what’s open,
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.
TV license news for over 75s
TV License changes for over-75s will now be postponed till August, to ensure that vulnerable older people can access important public information.
Women in Innovation awards
Innovate UK has announced a new wave of Women in Innovation Awards to find and support the UK’s most promising female innovators to develop their ideas and scale up their businesses.
Coronavirus – further impact on charity sector
Coronavirus – Covid 19 UK Aid umbrella organisation set up for support organisations, London Marathon postponed, funders prepared to be flexible, and rescue loan scheme may not apply to charities
Helen Charlesworth May appointed as joint accountable officer for health and social care
Helen Charlesworth May has been appointed as the joint accountable officer for health and social care in Cornwall.
Budget roundup – what will the impact be for charities?
Budget summary, and its impact on the voluntary sector and those whom we support.
Coronavirus – impact on the charity sector
Specific advice for the charity sector around dealing with Coronavirus.
National Child Exploitation Awareness Day 18 March
National Child Exploitation Awareness Day is on 18 March. Find out more, and get hold of some images to use on your social media to help the campaign.
News for charity retailers and recyclers
Charity shops can join a new Safeguarding scheme, to help them ensure staff, volunteers and customers are protected, and charity recyclers also have a TRUST scheme to ensure standards.
So Who Is… Helen Boardman?
Find out more about Helen Boardman, the new CEO of Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum.
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.
Current government consultations
Government consultations around the DWP engaging with disabled people, care leavers provision, rthe dormant assets scheme, and the Victims’ Code.
Healthwatch Cornwall launches new conversation platform
Healthwatch Cornwall has launched Ask Cornwall, a digital platform for the people of Cornwall to join in conversations around health and social care.