The London History Festival

We are happy to welcome you to The London History Festival again this year, despite the strange times we are living in – this time we are inviting you to join us virtually, from the comfort of your own home. This literary festival aims to bring the work of the finest historians to the widest possible audience. 

Established in 2009 and hosted by Kensington Central Library each November, the Festival enables you to engage with some of today’s most popular and most highly regarded historians. This year we are putting on eight evening talks with eight wonderful authors presenting their latest books, in a programme of virtual events we hope will both entertain and enlighten you. So why not come along, this is a real treat for all history buffs!

Monday 16 November to Thursday 26 November 2020. Find out more here

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Thrive LDN Toolkits

On behalf of Public Health England Office for London, Thrive LDN is coordinating the public mental health response to COVID-19 in London to support the mental health and resilience of Londoners during and after the pandemic.

London’s digital mental wellbeing service, Good Thinking, is working with Thrive LDN to provide a comprehensive digital support offer for Londoners. Further non-digital forms of support are being explored and will be shared as they emerge.

The toolkit is downloadable and available here.

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Managing Autism Meltdowns, Tantrums & Aggression

Karen Lewis, Contributor/Writer for Autism Parenting Magazinetogether has put together an updated post and guide on Managing Autism Meltdowns, Tantrums and Aggression:

 

1 What is an autism meltdown?
2 Meltdown vs temper tantrum
3 Difference between meltdowns, tantrums, and aggression?

4 How to deal with a temper tantrum

4.1 Keep your calm
4.2 Don’t give in
4.3 Acknowledge your child’s emotions
5 How to deal with a meltdown?
6 How to prevent meltdowns?
7 How to use an autism meltdown kit
8 Meltdowns at school
9 Bedtime meltdowns
10 Meltdown medication
11 Conclusion
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Voice4Change England

Applications to the Voice4Change Covid-19 Grants Programme opened today (14 October) at 4pm. The grants programme is for Black, Asian and Minority (BAME) led community groups and organisations in England, working primarily with BAME communities, with an annual income of less than £200,000. In exceptional cases, organisations with larger incomes will be considered, so all BAME community groups and organisations are encouraged to apply. All grant awards will be in the region of £5,000 to £10,000. Find out more.

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Upcoming Youth Opportunity

The Photojournalism Hub has been awarded funding from W12Together to run a project for youths (16+) in White City and Wormholt starting from the 7th November.

Following on the success of the JustZine magazine (see all the issues on the site) produced with youths in White City, I am very pleased to continue to offer this incredible opportunity where participants will, under the guidance of a professional media facilitator, produce and publish their work in an online news zine covering local stories in the community of White City and Wormholt.  The project will equip participants with a working portfolio, mentorship and working experience in the publishing and creative industry that can assist them in gaining access to further education and/or work placements. I would love to reach out to as many youths as possible in the local area.

Register to the project here

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African Health Policy Network

Funding is available to small BAME led organisations providing support to people in their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Three levels of grant are available from £500 to £10,000. Funding can support core costs, capital costs and project/engagement activities. The application deadline is midnight on 30th October 2020. Find out more here.

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How is Your Charity Coping with the Pandemic’s Pressures?

Tell the government how your charity has been affected with Pro Bono Economics’ (PBE) latest Covid Charity Tracker Survey. With charities left out of official statistics, the PBE Covid Charity Tracker has been the sector’s leading source of economic analysis throughout the coronavirus crisis. They have helped calculate the £10 billion funding gap charities are experiencing, as well as to estimate that 60,000 jobs may be at risk. Take part in the survey here (closes 18th October).

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Tackling Racism in the UK with Race On The Agenda (ROTA)

Six months after the tragic death of George Floyd, where is the UK when it comes to tackling racism? ROTA has teamed up with Channel 5 News to create this survey, to better understand racism in the UK. Take part in the survey here.

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Changes For UK Businesses 01.01.2021

There will be guaranteed changes from 1 January for businesses as we start our new relationship with the EU, and there are many actions you can take today to prepare. Find out what you need to do by visiting gov.uk/transition and using the checker tool.  

I know these are challenging times, however it is vital that your business prepares now for our new relationship with the EU, outside of the single market and customs union.

There are 80 days until the end of the transition period and there will be no extension, so you need to act now.

Regardless of whether we reach a trade agreement with the EU, from 1 January there will be guaranteed changes to:

  • the way businesses import and export goods;
  • the process for hiring people from the EU; and
  • the way businesses provide services in EU markets.

Help is available, and as Business Secretary, I encourage you to:

  1. Check what actions you need to take by visiting uk/transition.
  2. Sign-up for updates.
  3. Attend government webinars for additional support, you can sign up to attend BEIS webinars now.

Unless you take action, there is a risk business operations will be interrupted. You should also check with your suppliers and customers that they are taking action.

Businesses will play an essential role in ensuring a smooth end to the transition period, and the government and I will be there to support you as we embark on the UK’s new start.

Yours Sincerely,

Alok Sharma

Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

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