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Sent on behalf of NHS Basildon and Brentwood, NHS Castle Point and Rochford, NHS Mid Essex, NHS Southend and NHS Thurrock Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs)
Dear all
We are sending this communication to key external stakeholders in mid and south Essex update you on the NHS response to the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic in mid and south Essex. Read more…
We’re passionate about helping our members to do what they do best. That’s why we created The Essex Map – to help charities, social enterprises, and community groups to promote their work for free.
With the changing climate that coronavirus is bringing, we’re upping our efforts to help our members and our local residents to find the help they need. That’s why we’ve created a dedicated coronavirus landing page: www.essexmap.co.uk/coronavirus
We’ve also launched social media profiles for The Essex Map on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. We’ll be using these platforms to promote the services, groups, and activities available to the people of Essex.
If you’re still operating during the coronavirus outbreak, we ask that:
When posting about your offering on your own social media pages, please tag The Essex Map so that we are notified and can share your posts.
Kirsty O’Callaghan, Head of Community Resilience of Essex County Council, is reaching out with an ask for organisations which have furloughed staff or have staff with additional capacity.
The Essex Welfare Service is in need of people who can work virtually to help deploy volunteers as part of the council’s Essex Coronavirus Action response. Read more…
Content from Third Sector
Furloughed workers will be able to volunteer while they are not in their usual jobs, the government has said, but not at their own charities.
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, announced by the government earlier this month, will enable employers to claim for 80 per cent of furloughed employees’ wages up to a maximum of £2,500 a month. Read more…
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is a temporary scheme open to all UK employers for at least three months starting from 1 March 2020. It is designed to support employers whose operations have been severely affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Employers can use a portal to claim for 80% of furloughed employees’ (employees on a leave of absence) usual monthly wage costs, up to £2,500 a month, plus the associated Employer National Insurance contributions and minimum automatic enrolment employer pension contributions on that wage. Employers can use this scheme anytime during this period. Read more…
Your supporters can now help you to raise money via Amazon Smile when using the Amazon shopping mobile app on Android devices.
Amazon Smile is operated by online shopping service Amazon, and donates 0.5% of the net purchase price (excluding VAT, returns and shipping fees) of eligible purchases to the charitable organisation selected by the user. Read more…
People across Essex are doing an amazing job supporting their family, friends and neighbours who at the most risk from coronavirus because they are older, vulnerable and have health conditions.
From now, public services across Essex are stepping up support for people who may not have help from their nearest and dearest. Read more…
An urgent appeal has just been launched by Essex County Council for any small businesses to donate any unused Personal Protective Equipment they may have within their stock.
Essex Police have issued a warning residents to:
“Be vigilant following reports that fraudsters are attempting to take advantage of the current climate by carrying out crime online and at people’s doorsteps.
“Fraudsters will go to extreme lengths to get access to your hard earned money, including posing as government officials by text message, online or by knocking at doors.”
Content from the Department of Health and Social Care
People struggling with their mental health during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak will be offered additional online support and practical guidance to help them cope.