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.
Volunteer Cornwall launches Key Worker telephone support service
Volunteer Cornwall has launched their new ‘Wellbeing Mentors’ to support anyone working as a Key Worker during the COVID 19 Crisis.
Coronavirus Support in the VCS sector
Coronavirus Support in the VCS sector: Gov.uk advice on WhatsApp, Nightlink listening service up & running again, new befriending service in Falmouth, and DWP home visits suspended.
Safeguarding course available for community groups helping vulnerable people
Community groups helping vulnerable people in their area can now access an discounted online safeguarding course.
Social Prescribing Covid-19 directory published
A Social Prescribing Covid-19 directory has been produced and can be viewed here https://tinyurl.com/trw62jb
Coronavirus advice for patients translated into 42 languages.
Doctors of the World have translated Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice for patients into 42 languages.
Call for digitally isolated people to be part of connection project
Questions and Answers CIC are looking for 10 digitally isolated people to be part of a project to allow them to access the internet and engage with family, friends and online services.
Home abortions approved during Covid-19 outbreak
Women and girls in England can now have home abortions during the outbreak to avoid going to a clinic and exposing themselves to the virus.
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.
More time for organisations using HMRC’s digital tax system
HMRC will delay the requirement to implement digital links for Making Tax Digital (MTD) due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Criminal Justice System – advice and information during Covid-19
Clinks have a range of advice and information for those in working with people in the criminal justice system.
Sign up to Cornwall’s COVID-19 emergency response newsletter
We are producing a regular bulletin with Cornwall Council with COVID-19 response updates, information and resources for you, sign up here https://bit.ly/2w5ctN3
Funding Opportunities during Covid 19
Although we have stopped our daily news bulletin to focus on our Covid 19 response, we will still be producing the regular funding bulletins. During this uncertain time, we hope it will be useful to share the funding opportunities available.
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.
So Who Is… Helen Boardman?
Find out more about Helen Boardman, the new CEO of Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum.
Changes to emails for Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum
We are discontinuing the use of our admin@ email address – please update your email, and any references to Cornwall VSF on your own websites. Alternatives listed –
Discussion and action at VSF Climate Change evening
Action was the buzz word when over 35 organisations from all sectors met at Treverbyn Community Hall to discuss climate change and the steps we can all take now.
Announcing Helen Boardman as Cornwall VSF’s new CEO
Helen Boardman has been appointed as CEO of Cornwall VSF, to start on 23 March. We are excited to work with her to develop our plans for the voluntary sector in Cornwall.
Last chance to book your space at ‘Focus on Action against Climate Change’
Tickets are selling fast for ‘Focus on Action against Climate Change’ taking place at Treverbyn Community Hall on the evening of Friday 21st February 2020.
Join us to Focus on Action against Climate Change
Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum and Treverbyn Community Hall invite our partners across the voluntary, public and private sectors for an evening of discussion and action-planning, looking at Climate Change at Treverbyn Community Hall on Friday 21st February.