Hannah Lennox has recently taken up the post of Child Poverty Solicitor with Hammersmith and Fulham Law Centre until August 2021, with the hope of further funding. We are therefore able to increase our welfare benefits advice service and are emailing to share details of:
- The Welfare Benefits telephone advice line we operate on Thursdays between 2pm and 5pm – claimants and advisers are welcome to call 020 8148 5272 to obtain advice about a welfare benefits matter.
- Our Welfare Benefits form-filling clinic – available by appointment only on Wednesday afternoons, and currently taking place remotely, volunteers can assist with the completion of application forms for Personal Independence Payment, Employment and Support Allowance, Attendance Allowance and Universal Credit.
If you would like to discuss a complex case, please contact Hannah via the Welfare Benefits advice line on Thursday afternoons or by emailing Hannah.lennox@hflaw.org.uk
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Young adults are among the hardest hit by the pandemic, with many having lost jobs, missed school, and been unable to meet friends and family during lockdowns. They will also carry the long-term economic burden of COVID-19 for years to come.
This highly informative piece showcases important facts and figures around COVID-19’s impact on young people. It covers:
- The financial impact of the pandemic: OECD data shows people aged 15-24 were most affected by unemployment at the start of the crisis.
- Career and education figures: 73% of 14-to-18-year olds expressed concerns about the pandemic’s impact on their future careers.
- Mental wellbeing: survey data showed 18-24-year-olds experienced the highest proportion of negative feelings during lockdowns.
- Tips and advice to help with the long-term challenges faced by young adults and other useful links.
You can read the full version here
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The purpose of learning and development is to develop your staff knowledge and skills. This ensures as the organisation grows and the environment changes, staff can meet challenges and take advantage of the opportunities.
Discover our top tips towards developing an Organisational Learning and Development Plan here.
The Health Creation Alliance has published a report which takes a look at how NHS stakeholders can learn from the community response to Covid-19. Read the report here.
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Civil Society have reported that charities will be able to claim Gift Aid on waived refunds or loan payments, under amended rules announced this week. Temporary concessions allowing charities to claim Gift Aid when supporters waived repayments for cancelled events were introduced at the beginning of the coronavirus crisis. Read the article here.
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.