VCS Covid-19 E-bulletin: Issue 6
Please find advice and resources below which should help you to sustain and adapt your organisations through this difficult period. There are new things coming out every day and we are working to keep you up to date. We’ll be sending regular bulletins and we encourage you to follow us on Twitter (@BexleyVSC) You can view last weeks eBulletin here. We will also be sending out a seperate funding ebulletin every month- you can view May's here
We also need to know how we can help you. If you have a moment, please fill out this webform. Whether you need advice, guidance, or more volunteers please do let us know. It is essential that we know what help you need, your challenges and issues. We may able to help or can direct you as appropriate. We are also in regular contact with The London Borough of Bexley and the CCG and will be feeding in gaps, pressures and local issues.
Do you want to know what others are doing in the borough (Local Authority-health commissioned and grant funded organisations)? Click here to find out!
Watch this space for the VCS Directory of Services (containing information about all the other VCS services in the borough)
Please also note that our office number has changed to 0300 302 0056 as we are using a new phone line that we can all use remotely
Bexley Covid-19 community response update:
BVSC have established a Volunteer Hub and over 1000 people have registered to volunteer. If you need volunteers please do get in touch- we are placing people with specific expertise such as fundraising, IT and administration and groups of volunteers who can help for example with dropping off food or telephone welfare checks.
Bexley Coronavirus helpline - 020 3045 5398
London Borough of Bexley is here to support you during the Coronavirus pandemic. Many of you will have friends, family, neighbours and other support networks to help you, but if not Bexley Council are here if you need help.
Whether you need someone to get shopping, pick up other essentials, or to give you information, guidance and advice.
The helpline will be open from 8am to 8pm you can alternatively apply for help online
Covid-19 General Guidance:
Guidance and Resources for Digital:
- My community- is a fantastic charity resource, packed full of tools, tips and ideas to support your organisation! Includes; funding, marketing, finances, governance, staff and volunteer management, parks and green spaces, affordable housing, and SO much more packed into one place! Its worth a 10 minute browse in your tea break to have a good nose around!
- Find Help toolkit- Launched to support citizens, covering range of circumstances including feeling unsafe, going in to work, paying bills or being unemployed, getting food, having somewhere to live and mental health and wellbeing.
- Essential Trustee Resources- 6 5 minute videos by the FSI
- Increase your Twitter Engagement- Charity Digital has put together a useful guide on how small charities can get more out of their Twitter account. This is really useful if you are new to social media management or want to refresh your thinking and approaches.
- Tempo online forum & webinars- Free sessions from 2nd June, including tips to working remotely
Legal issues and advice:
Volunteering:
CYP Support:
Skills, Training and Sharing Best Practice:
NCVO with Tortoise launch 6 online discussion events, no booking limit:
- The future of fundraising: threats & opportunities- 2nd June 2-3pm
- Building organisational resilience: what do we need to think about? 9th June
- Lessons learnt from the pandemic: planning for a new normal 16th June
- Lessons learnt from the pandemic: planning for a new normal 23rd June
- Working together to move forward: opportunities and challenges 7th July
- What do we want the future of the sector to look like?- 14th July
Funding Tool & Funds with Deadlines due soon:
Tools:
Funds with deadlines soon:
Covid-19 Services for the community:
Not seen an answer to your question? We’re here to help. Give us a call on 0300 302 0056 or email info@bvsc.co.uk with your questions.
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