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The Government (Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, Office for Civil Society and Baroness Barran MBE) has launched a £5m fund today to tackle loneliness resulting from the coronavirus outbreak and period of social distancing. National organisations working to tackle loneliness and build social connections are invited to apply for a share of the […]
The Government has indicated that organisations with employees who are unable to work from home, such as construction and manufacturing workers, should start planning for their return. Full government guidance on working safely is expected later this week but, in anticipation, the CIPD is urging businesses to ensure they can meet three key tests before bringing their people back to the workplace: Read on
We get it – surveys are like buses at the moment – but please take some time to complete this one on the impact of Coronavirus on the charity sector, led by the Institute of Fundraising. This one builds on a survey done at the onset of lockdown, with questions on financial impact and forecasts […]
The National Lottery has adapted their Awards for All programme to focus on funding projects by organisations that support their communities during the Covid-19 pandemic. This programme is now only funding activities that support people affected by the crisis and it is anticipated that this will be the case for 6 months. Voluntary and community […]
Front-line food charities are now eligible to apply for a grant of up to £100,000 to help them continue to provide food to vulnerable people during the Coronavirus crisis as part of Defra’s new Food Charities Grant Fund. The fund is operating on a first come first served basis with Defra assessing applications in the […]
The Chancellor has announced that the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will remain open until the end of October. Full details of the announcement can be found here: https://bit.ly/CJRSExtension. Key details to note: · Furloughed workers across the UK will continue to receive 80% of their current salary, up to £2,500. · From August, furloughed workers will […]
Further guidance on coronavirus safety measures has been published, which have been highlighted below for your information: – Safe workplace guidance: https://bit.ly/CV19WorkingSafely. – FAQs to summarise what you can and can’t do have been published, which are based on the new guidance: https://bit.ly/CV19FAQs – Phased opening of schools, colleges and nurseries: https://bit.ly/SchoolsReopening – Travelling safely: https://bit.ly/CV19SafeTravel – How to carry […]
Support & Supervision in a Virtual World – Thursday 14 May At this time, many of you may be managing and supporting your teams whilst they work from home. This online workshop looks at good practice in support and supervision, outlining how you can make the necessary adjustments to accommodate the current situation. We will cover: […]
At the end of last Thursday, the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) issued a call for applications for charities providing domestic abuse safe accommodation services in England (see our funding update below). Social needs don’t get any more urgent than this, but after waiting a month for any news after this was […]
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sobus
20 Dawes Road, London, SW6 7EN
Telephone 020 7952 1230
Email info@sobus.org.uk
Registered Charity No.1071089
and Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England No.03471416
Sobus is a new Community Development Agency for Hammersmith & Fulham. It has been created through the merger of the Community and Voluntary Sector Association Hammersmith & Fulham (CaVSA) and the Fulham Community Partnership Trust (FCPT). Building on the strengths of both organisations, sobus aims to provide a wider range of support services for local charities, community groups, social enterprises and start up businesses.
