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Online innovation – free support programme
To help you make the most of online tools at this difficult time, innovation expert Michael Coates, MD of Protostar, has created a free programme of…
Read ArticleCare skills for volunteers - free online training
Training in Care has been funded to deliver online training for volunteers during the present crisis. The training is funded by the government via…
Read ArticleFurloughing employees - your questions answered
Have questions about furloughing staff during the Covid-19 outbreak? Legal experts at Wright Hassall have compiled a list of FAQs that may help…
Read ArticleDiscussion Paper - Impact of COVID-19 on Violence against Women & Girls
This paper, and recommendations, have been developed from conversation and research with a broad range of specialist Violence Against Women and Girls…
Read ArticleSupport for voluntary sector leaders from IVAR
IVAR, the Institute for Voluntary Action Research, is offering free 90 minute online peer support sessions to voluntary sector leaders and…
Read ArticleBitesize safeguarding fact sheets developed by Safer Culture North East
Keeping people safe through the Covid-19 pandemic is vital and not limited to protecting people from the disease. As thousands of people volunteer to…
Read ArticleCoronavirus Mental Health Response Fund launched for voluntary sector providers
The coronavirus pandemic means more people, either with or without an existing mental health problem, are seeking support for their mental…
Read ArticleFire safety virtual drop-in sessions with Cleveland Fire Brigade
From Friday, April 24th, Cleveland Fire Brigade will be running virtual drop-in sessions for businesses and other organisations on fire safety. 10-…
Read ArticleChancellor sets out £750million coronavirus funding for frontline charities
Charities across the UK will receive a £750 million support package of support to continue vital work during the coronavirus outbreak, Chancellor…
Read ArticleBusiness in the Community launches National Business Response Network
As the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on towns and cities across the UK intensifies, the need to link business support to community need in the…
Read ArticleCovid-19 in the North East - initial VCSE sector survey findings
VONNE and local infrastructure organisations put out a survey to the VCSE sector in the wake of Covid-19 being declared a global pandemic and the UK…
Read ArticleChildren North East – service support during the coronavirus outbreak
Children North East is the region’s oldest children’s charity. Since it was founded in 1891 it has made life-changing differences to local children…
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