Prisons + COVID
A collection of news stories around prisons and probation, in and COVID-19, including a distance learning delivery opportunity (tender closing 30 October, info seminar today).
Lifelong learning promise
Boris Johnson has promised new college courses will be provided for people who do not have qualifications at A-level. More announcements to follow.
£10.7m ESF funding for recovery in Cornwall & IoS
ESF funding to support recovery in Cornwall & IoS includes projects around upskilling individuals, support for unemployed people and vulnerable young people into employment, and breaking down barriers to access.
Invitation to Tender – Village Works project
Inclusion Cornwall’s Village Works project is inviting tenders for two areas – a promo video and financial literacy courses. Deadline 18 Sept.
Funding Bid Writing for small VCSE organisations and community groups
Funding bid writing is an essential skill for today’s small voluntary organisations. 2 days of training in writing funding bids, specifically for small organisations, organised by CRCC and VSF, coming up in September. Book quickly!
eBay to launch training programme for online charity retail
Free training from eBay for charities to learn how to use the platform to sell items, to help make up the deficit while charity shops are closed.
Online training for organisations
Training courses for organisations and trustees – for orgs working with women in the criminal justice sector, around energy poverty, and for trustees via the NCVO and Civil Society.
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.
Digital inclusion
Digital inclusion – information for those trying to help people without the means, skills or equipment to access the internet.
Technical help and support for the VCSE during Covid-19
A number of organisations are providing technical or digital support for voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations during the Covid-19 crisis.
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.
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.
Free digital skills support for charities
A free one-hour consultation with digital professionals is available to help charities to improve their in-house digital skills.
Cornwall Council approves budget proposals
Cornwall Council has approved a budget that will improve social care provision, as well as climate change plans, rural transport, and waste, and introduce a Real Living Wage for Council staff.
New funding for music in schools
Music Education Hubs are being given £85m in funding from Government to encourage children and young people to learn music in schools.
Cornish restaurant and charity to close
Fifteen Cornwall and Cornwall Food Foundation are to close, with immediate effect, following an independent financial review, it has been announced.
Children’s welfare and care in the news
Child safety and care in the news: reporting child sexual abuse, school exclusions, counterfeit toys, smacking ban in Scotland, self harm on Instagram, care homes calling police, bullying, pneumonia, and gaming.
Cascading Leadership – free development opportunity for third sector leaders
Might you be interested in free peer-to-peer leadership development for the health & wellbeing voluntary sector? #cascadingleadership
Places available on fast-tracking charity career course (deadline 8 Nov)
Fast track course for new recruits in the charity sector looking to develop their careers – online course starting soon – apply by 8 November.
First university course for social change
Students are starting work this week on the first Social Change degree course to be offered int he UK, with 3-days-per-week placements at leading UK charities.