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CAHN have launched a domestic and sexual violence helpline

22 Jul 2020 - 15:49 by michelle.foster

cahnCAHN is offering free and confidential culturally and religiously appropriate counselling sessions with qualified professionals from the Caribbean and African community. In addition, they are working with a range of partners to deliver practical support.

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Help with food costs while schools are closed

22 Jul 2020 - 15:47 by michelle.foster

gov.ukThe Government has implemented a Covid Summer Food Fund to cover the summer holiday period when schools will be closed.

All parents and carers of eligible children should contact their school to receive free school meal vouchers via this scheme. Information about the national Covid Summer Food Fund

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MS Research, Benefits Advice, Newly Diagnosed Events, Wellbeing Webinars and Time to Chat sessions for people with MS in Greater Manchester

22 Jul 2020 - 15:45 by michelle.foster

COVID-19 is affecting us all, but it brings particular challenges for people with MS. That is why the MS Society are putting on a range of online session where you can meet other people with MS, talk about your experiences, take care of your wellbeing, attend newly diagnosed events and access up to date information.

Upcoming events
Time to chat

Monday 27 July  at 2pm
Monday 10 August at 2pm
Monday 24 August at 2pm

Circulation booster
Wednesday 29 July at 2pm

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Life beyond COVID Inquiry

22 Jul 2020 - 15:41 by michelle.foster

UK ParliamentIn its first inquiry, the Committee is inviting people to share their hopes and fears about what the pandemic might mean in the long-term for our home and working lives, and for how we function as a society – what might it mean for social cohesion, for (in)equality, for our environment or for arts and culture?

The committee wants to hear your views. You can submit evidence until Monday 31 August 2020.

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Clinks Covid-19 response grants: phase two

21 Jul 2020 - 09:16 by michelle.foster

clinksVoluntary organisations working in the criminal justice system with under £500,000 annual income can apply now for grant funding to support their vital work during Covid-19 or to make adaptations as we look ahead towards recovery and a ‘new normal’.

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MSD’s UK COVID-19 Dedicated Grants Programme

21 Jul 2020 - 09:12 by michelle.foster

msdThe COVID-19 pandemic is creating unprecedented challenges for health charities and for the populations that they support. In recognition of this, MSD are launching a dedicated Grants Programme to support health charities and vulnerable populations around the UK. The aim is to support charities to continue projects, which might otherwise have proven too difficult to implement or, to support the creation of new projects which are now needed.

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COVID-19 Homelessness Response Fund launches second round of funding

16 Jul 2020 - 15:26 by michelle.foster

homeless linkHomelessness organisations affected directly by COVID-19 can now apply for funding of £5.5million in a second round of grants distributed by Homeless Link.

Of this funding pot, £4.82 million is provided by The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK, for homelessness charities in England.

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The Social Enterprise Support Fund

16 Jul 2020 - 15:23 by michelle.foster

social enterprise support fundThe Social Enterprise Support Fund provides grants to support social enterprises during COVID-19. It is delivered by five social enterprise support agencies, and made possible thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund.

To be eligible for this funding, your social enterprise must meet the following criteria:

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