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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... Halton & St Helens VCFSE Programme of Support With support from The National Lottery Community Fund we are pleased to be able to bring together, facilitate and deliver a broad and ongoing programme of support that with the current situation in operating during such difficult and unprecedented times aims to support staff, volunteers and trustees in the following areas of: Response, Redesign, Recovery and Resilience. Our current training programe includes, Creating an Opportunity – Volunteering Portal Workshop, Designing and Facilitating Engaging Online Meetings & Events using ZOOM, Setting Up a CIC and other Legal Structures, Strategies to Help You Cope, Preparing To Bring Back Your Volunteers, Leading Under Pressure, Negotiating Your Lease Successfully in a Covid World, Managing Change and Using and exploring the Volunteer Portal.... Free PPE Supplies to Support VCFSE Organisations Across the Liverpool City Region We are delighted to announce that, as a joint CVS initiative, we have obtained hundreds of PPE supplies to support Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations across the Liverpool City Region. On the 21st September, Livv Housing Group kindly supported the CVS network in Merseyside with VS6 by helping deliver key PPE products to their various sites. This PPE will allow VCFSE organisations to remain open and will play a really important role in supporting residents to receive the support that they need locally... Trustee Forum Meeting for VCFSE Groups in Halton & St Helens Halton & St Helens VCA are delighted to be launching an online meeting for Trustees or Directors of VCFSE organisations in Halton and St Helens. The meetings will afford attendees with the opportunity to share best practice and discuss concerns, as we all attempt to adapt our services in this ever changing climate of new rules and regulations. The first Trustee Forum Meeting will be held on Monday 9th November via Zoom. It will begin at 6pm... Ashraf Hamido From Local VCFSE Group “A Better Tomorrow” Receives BEM The staff and Trustees of Halton & St Helens VCA were thrilled to hear that on October 10th, Ashraf Hamido, star of A Better Tomorrow (and official Halton Voluntary Sector Legend) has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM). Ashraf only arrived in the UK 6 years ago, but having learnt English and become familiar with British culture, he has dedicated himself to helping others integrate into our community. Over the past 6 years Ashraf has worked & volunteered with and for several organisation including Umbrella Halton, Plus Dane and ROC, before somehow finding the time to set up his organisation, A Better Tomorrow... Free wellbeing Packs for Citizens of the Liverpool City Region Wellbeing Enterprises are delighted to give away 1500 free wellbeing packs* to people living and working in the Liverpool City Region. The packs include activities and games which aim to boost wellbeing levels during the Covid-19 outbreak. This initiative is being funded by the National Lottery Coronavirus Community Support Fund. Mark Swift, CEO at Wellbeing Enterprises said "The Covid-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of citizens in our Liverpool City Region. I hope the wellbeing packs bring joy to people during this challenging time."... In conjunction with Black History Month, the Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership is hosting a number of learning and development webinars for partners across Cheshire and Merseyside. The webinars are designed to encourage open, honest dialogue about racial inequalities and the impact that these inequalities can have on health and wellbeing and the health and care system. These webinars are completely free of charge and will be held virtually over the next few weeks... Working in partnership with Employability Solutions, Vola are providing a series of workshops on Safeguarding and COVID-19, Cybersecurity and Blended Learning Workshop. All of the sessions will be hosted via Zoom or Teams by Employability Solutions and all of the sessions will be delivered twice to give you more options to attend... Pi CiC Weekly Virtual Hangouts Pi CiC (Persona Insight CIC) understand the genuine need for inclusion amongst their beneficiaries in these unprecedented times. The sense of belonging has hit a bump in the road, that said, they have been working extremely hard collectively to stay connected and thankfully, Pi CiC have strengthened their resolve. Covid19 has seen Pi adapt how they can safely deliver their services, to those individuals who have been attending the community centre based drop-in sessions for over 12 months. Since March 2020, they have not all been together in one place at one time, some of their vulnerable beneficiaries are too scared to return. By introducing Telephone Companionships, in which volunteer Peers Mentors provide a much needed listening ear, a go too in hard times and their newly joined members, have been connected to new friends within the organisation. WhatsApp Chat Rooms have been a great way to communicate quickly... Further to the Partnership Board meeting in September a letter has been published from the Chair regarding the SEND Strategy... Evolving Mindset is a mental health Community Interest Company (CIC) established in 2019 for helping the community in Merseyside with mental health issues. As a not-for-profit CIC, they offer FREE mental health assistance to those individuals and families for anyone who needs it, as well as mental health programmes for schools and businesses. Their programmes are designed to engage, educate and empower participants, by focusing on their mental well-being. Their sessions are delivered by qualified Trainers, Mental Health Nurses and Counsellors, and are also available to families and carers of those suffering with a mental health concern... Apex Trust currently have a temporary post for a Volunteer Coordinator/Advice and Guidance Officer (part-time) from their base in St Helens...
Following a successful pilot year, a new and expanded Enterprise Development Programme has been launched. The programme provides grants and learning support for charities and social enterprises looking to become more enterprising. Youth Focus North West (YFNW) is working alongside The Centre for Youth Impact in supporting the roll out of the Enterprise Development Programme across North West England... iCAN Information: New 'Stop Loan Sharks' App Launches The National Illegal Money Lending Team has launched a new app called 'Stop Loan Sharks', which can be downloaded for free on the App Store and Google Play. The app is aimed at anyone who may be a victim of illegal money lending, or concerned about someone they know, whether friends, family or neighbours. It includes a contact form and phone number to report loan sharks, as well as information to help victims of illegal money lending to get support. The app featuring animation designed by Halton Borough Council’s Trading Standards Officers, aims to simplify reporting of illegal lenders and funded by the loan sharks themselves - via assets seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act... How To Create a Coronavirus NHS QR Code For Your Venue There's a walkthrough process on the Government's website which enables you to create a QR code for display in your venue. Ask visitors to scan the QR code when they arrive, using the NHS COVID-19 app. This is to help trace and stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19)...
The Gas Safe Charity is offering free, online workshops to raise awareness of carbon monoxide risks aimed at frontline staff and volunteers who visit or work in the homes of vulnerable people. You may not really have thought about carbon monoxide risks in your day to day work, both to your client and to you. This online workshop is aimed at front line staff from social care, NHS, voluntary and private sectors working in the UK. The Think CO online workshop will tell you more about the sources, signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, how to help prevent it and what the implications are to you and your client...
Our colleagues from Halton Borough Council’s External Funding Team have prepared some Funding Bulletins containing valuable information for voluntary organisations looking for grants to get projects off the ground. The Monthly funding bulletins offering information on funding opportunities in the following areas: Arts, Community & Voluntary, Environment & Heritage, European, Faith, Health, Schools, Sports and Youth... Job Vacancies with Deafness Resource Centre As a result of a recent restructure and expansion of services, they are looking to recruit to a number of positions. If you are passionate about making a difference and would like to be a part of their journey going forward, they want to hear from you... New Network for LCR Residents Aged 55 and Over Metro Mayor Announces New Network for LCR Residents Aged 55 and Over. Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, has announced the establishment of the new network for Liverpool City Region residents aged 55 and above, which will help shape the policies that affect their future. Network 55+ is open to anyone living in the Liverpool City Region aged 55 and over. The network will operate primarily online, through surveys, webinars and other online meetings, and is working closely with local community groups to ensure those without internet access can get involved. The Liverpool City Region recently joined the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities, made up of cities, towns and counties working together to share learning and examples of age-friendly practices. One of the first tasks for the new Network will be to advise and help shape an action plan as Liverpool City Region bids to join the World Health Organisation Age-Friendly Communities... Direct Payments Officer - Knowsley Disability Concern (KDC) Knowsley Disability Concern (KDC) are seeking a full time Officer to join the Direct Payments Support Service team and deliver a range of support, information and guidance to enable people in Knowsley to use Direct Payments to meet their personal care and support needs. KDC is a well-established charity specialising in services that enable disabled people and those living with long-term conditions to have improved choice, control and independence. They deliver the Knowsley Direct Payments Support Service enabling residents, who need care and support, to receive funds from the Council to purchase the services they need, including employing personal assistants. This is an exciting opportunity with a successful charity, to take responsibility in a key role and make a real difference in people’s lives... Seeing Equalities Through a BAME lens - VCFSE Sector Assembly - Final Report Following on from the “Seeing Inequalities through a BAME lens” VCFSE Assemblies, VS6 are pleased to publish four key recommended action areas based on feedback from this event. The Seeing Inequalities through a BAME lens VCFSE Assemblies was attended by representatives from over 80 organisations from across the Liverpool City Region over two dates in July. Further events have been held regarding Mental Health, Shielding and Vulnerable People and Children & Young People. The recommendations from all the Assembly Events will then be collated into final report for circulation and evidence towards the debate of how the Liverpool City Region can Build Back Better... Mission in the Economy (MitE) is seeking to appoint a Lead Chaplain to manage and develop chaplaincy activities with YMCA Liverpool & Sefton and YMCA St Helens. The Lead Chaplain will provide for the pastoral needs of service users, volunteers and staff. Specifically, through professional training and certification, the Lead Chaplain will assist service users, volunteers and staff to understand more fully life's events as they relate to their spiritual and emotional well-being. The ideal person will have excellent organizational skills, be passionate about enabling people to be the best that they can be and have a desire to make a difference to the people that they are working with...
Halton and St Helens VCA are pleased to welcome our new and re-registered affiliated, non-affiliated and associate members. We all look forward to working with you. If you'd like to find out about your membership status, click on the link below which will take you to our current list of Affiliated and Associate members, or contact Lynne Daffern (ldaffern@haltonsthelensvca.org.uk) or Debbie Morris (dmorris@haltonsthelensvca.org.uk) for more information https://www.haltonsthelensvca.org.uk/vca-membership-list
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