Charities and their community partners need to bolster intelligence-sharing and coordination at both a local and national level to improve responses to emergencies, according to a report into civil society’s support for communities during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The report also calls for collaboration that is built on a diverse range of voices that is reflective of society.
In addition, government needs to work closely with charities to increase their resilience and support wider recovery, according to the Lasting Connections report by the VCS Emergencies Partnership, which was set up in 2017 to coordinate community and charity responses to the Grenfell tragedy and other UK emergencies.
We are looking for someone passionate about making health and social care across Essex as good as it possibly can be, to join our Board of Trustees. We would love to hear from you if you have qualities that can add value to the governance of the charity and have experience in finance/accounting. Closing date 3rd May 2021.
Here for you is a service which prioritises staff needs, signposts to the right help at the right time, provides a priority referral if needed and helps rebuild resilience levels. Here for you is run by experts in the mental health field and confidentiality is paramount.
This service is available to staff and volunteers who work in healthcare, social care, the voluntary sector or not-for-profit sector in Essex or Hertfordshire.
Staff are facing the toughest time to date and resilience is running low. They can call us 24/7 to confidentially talk through any problems they’re facing, whatever they may be, on 0344 257 3960.
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To find out more about this service for your staff and volunteers and to speak to advisors about what support you can offer local staff and volunteers come along to a short webinar to meet the team
Active Essex is proud to announce that we have been successful in our application for Opening Schools Facilities funding from Sport England.
The funding, which has been provided by the Department for Education, will help secondary schools across Greater Essex deliver extra-curricular activities and open their facilities outside of the school day during evenings, weekends and school holidays. However, large scale capital/building works aren’t eligible items for this funding. This investment comes at an important time given the impact coronavirus has had on the activity levels of children and young people and will enable secondary schools in particular to support the health and wellbeing of young people and their local communities.
Click the links below to download the Opening Schools Facilities Resources:
Are you in need of support for a Sports & Physical activity project that you want to develop? Click the link below to find the latest application form for the recent funding opportunity!
Following the recent Kids Company Judgement, the spotlight has been again on the roles and responsibilities of charity trustees. Now, as government support winds down and with demand for services continuing to increase, many charities, both small and large, will enter difficult and testing times. For trustees, understanding their role and managing risk has never been more vital.
Citizens Advice Essex is proud to be supporting this essential and timely webinar. They’re working with FRP Advisory alongside friends at Russell-Cooke Solicitors, to bring trustees of the many local charities operating in Essex and regionally, an online event with the latest updates and insights into their roles and responsibilities, at this time of unique challenge and uncertainty.
Maximus UK Services are hosting a webinar on Thursday 29th April at 12pm in recognition of the forthcoming Community Wellbeing Service being commissioned by Essex County Council.
Following on from the recent market engagement event and publication of the draft specification for the new service, Maximus is keen to share with potential partners and stakeholders our approach and aspirations for the new service. The event will conclude with a short Q&A session.
Along with myself, our speakers will include:
Dr Nick Zygouris – Director of Mental Health
Becky Powers – Business Development Manager
Lynn Baker – Solutions Architect
We would welcome attendance from organisations across the public, private and VCSE sectors – of all sizes – who are keen to find out more and collaborate with us on this opportunity.
Please complete the Event Registrationto join us on the day. By working together, integrating services and developing this innovative approach, we can have a positive impact on local communities long into the future.
Talking to young people about their sexual health can be a daunting experience. With over 55 years of expertise of talking to young people about their sexual health, Brook provides a variety of training sessions to provide a comprehensive overview of the information that you need to know in order to work effectively in this area.
*Please note, this training is FREE for professionals working with young people in Essex*
We know life is stressful right now. We are here for you. Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT),
alongside Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) have launched a brand new support service in response to the pandemic, specifically for staff who work in healthcare, social care, the voluntary sector and not-for-profit sector.
If you work in these areas in Essex or Hertfordshire, and need someone to talk to, we are here for you. You can also talk to us if
you work in an Essex or Hertfordshire organisation, but your work base is elsewhere.
Staff are facing the toughest time to date and resilience is running low. You can call us 24/7 to confidentially talk through any problems you’re facing, whatever they may be, on 0344 257 3960.