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| To unsubscribe from this Mailing or to opt out of all Halton and St Helens Voluntary and Community Action Mailings please use the links found at the bottom of the page. Welcome to the latest edition of the Halton & St Helens Voluntary and Community Action E-Bulletin... Young people are amongst those most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of job prospects and access to training, so the Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram, wants to hear your views on creating youth employment hubs. Working with Job Centre Plus and a range of local youth organisations, the Metro Mayor wants to create the hubs to support 16-25 year olds enabling them to access all of the skills and employment support they need in one place...
The Community Foundation for Merseyside have produced the Liverpool City Region COVID-19 Response Positioning Statement. In response to the pandemic, the Community Foundation for Merseyside launched the LCR Cares COVID-19 Community Support Fund in partnership with the LCR Metro Mayor, Steve Rotheram. Through funding from the Metro Mayor, National Emergencies Trust (NET) and a public fundraising campaign and by repurposing existing charitable funds a total of £1,774,657 has been raised for Coronavirus emergency response (as of 5th August). In order to meet the urgent demand, funds raised were distributed within days of the government-imposed national lockdown.... Liverpool City Region Combined Authority have a vacancy for an Employment Advocate who will support workless households in Halton by co-designing, coordinating and delivering bespoke support packages to enable clients to progress into employment or other positive progression outcomes. NVQ level 3 or above in an appropriate discipline e.g. information advice and guidance, advocacy, counselling, health & social care etc. It is expected that you will have an understanding of and a personal commitment to the vision and aims of Liverpool City Region Combined Authority... The Vulnerable & Shielded Report from VS6 has been produced and can be found attached in the news item link. The lastest VCS Emergencies Partnership newsletter is also available in the same new item... Financial support for cultural organisations that were financially stable before Covid-19, but are now at imminent risk of failure is avaiable. This funding is to ensure that, by 31 March 2021, successful applicants are either fully or partially reopened, or operating on a sustainable, cost efficient basis, so that they are able to reopen at a later date. Closing date for this round of applications is 21st August... Distance Aware - A Campaign of Polite Prompts With many people nervous about returning to social spaces, workplaces and public transport, NAVCA was contacted by Baroness Finlay of Llandaff and asked to contribute to the DistanceAware scheme as it was being developed. As part of this they have developed a set of brand guidelines, communications information and more resources. #DistanceAware seems to have taken over Twitter and is being used by thousands of people to help them feel more confident about leaving the house, or showing that they understand some people will be nervous in public places... WEA IncludeIT - New Widnes Courses Do you know a local resident aged 30+ and looking for work? Include-IT Mersey Digital inclusion provision offers IT skills training and employment support for unemployed people, especially those aged 30 and over. The project offers a personanlised package of support to out of work residents in the Liverpool City Region, making them more confident about using digital technologies, helping to improve their IT and online skills and ultimately supporting them towards and into employment... Job Vacancy for CEO at Age UK Mid Mersey Age UK Mid Mersey are looking for a CEO to lead their team of staff and volunteers and continue the development of Age UK Mid Mersey to reach a new level of impact. Working with the Board, the CEO will strategically review the current landscape and new opportunities to best support clients... Interserve Upcoming Courses - August / September 2020 Latest information on courses from Interserve has been produced, to qualify for the free courses you need to fit the following criteria: Age 19 or older as of 31st August 2000, Unemployed or working earning less than £17,550 annual gross salary, Not in education, Right to work in UK... Learning Disabilities Assistant – Knowsley Disability Concern KDC (Knowsley Disability Concern) are seeking a full time Assistant to join their small, busy, Learning Disabilities team and contribute to the planning and provision of supportive, fun and stimulating programmes for adults with learning difficulties and/or autism. You will be accountable for providing day to day support for the BIG Group and BIG Pathway projects for adults with learning disabilities, keeping records and organising meetings... Bikeability Scheme Now Taking Place In St Helens Thousands of young people are set to benefit from cycle safety training as Merseytravel’s popular and long-running Bikeability scheme restarts this week. The scheme, which trains 8,000 young people a year to cycle safely is temporarily being moved from schools to community venues across Merseyside as lockdown eases. With more and more people choosing to get around by bike, the vital training will help young people to cycle safely and confidently, with sessions being held throughout the summer holidays... Able Futures Mental Health Support Service Thank you to Natalie Kennedy at St Helens Council for sharing this information on the mental health support service which is commissioned by DWP and is for anyone in employment, apprenticeships and furloughed. 'Getting back to work while the way we live our lives continues to be affected by COVID-19 has been a challenge. There may be things playing on your mind which can leave you feeling anxious or stressed, and it’s understandable if you feel in need of some support or advice to help you build up your confidence about work or deal with any issues that are affecting your mental health. So don’t forget you can reach out at any time to Able Futures, who deliver the Access to Work Mental Health Support Service, which can give you someone to talk to for nine months about how you can feel better... One Halton Newsletter 1st August 2020 The 1st August edition of the One Halton Newsletter has been produced and can be found in this news item... Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer role that makes a difference to the life of a local young person in care? If so, NYAS would love to hear from you... Focus Employment Hub Limited have sent over the link to their lastest "In Focus" show. The show can be heard on 106.7 fm, online on the website, downloaded as a podcast from the website, via tune in or your smart speaker... Amparo - Support Following Suicide Amparo offers an easy-to-access service backed up by a non-geographic telephone number and/or simple online referral form. Locally-based Suicide Liaison Workers manage a caseload of beneficiaries, helping them with practical issues arising from suicide and ensuring they are linked into local support networks. A comprehensive assessment of support needs is undertaken, a support plan is prepared and Amparo measures the impact of this using Short WEMWEBS. Referrals can be made by anyone - they work with, and encourage referrals from, emergency support services, coroners, the NHS or other local support agencies, as well as self-referrals. Referrals are triaged with the aim of making contact within 24 hours of receipt... Please feel free to forward this email onto any other organisations/individuals who you feel would be interested. Apologies if you receive this email more than once. 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