Website We now have a new interactive platform for our local networks to upload details about their organisation and specific projects in borough – making your project or organisation easier to find and access. The type of offers you can upload on the site, include: • Programmes for young people (0-25yrs delivered within the community • School based projects (for young people, or staff) • Parent programmes • Support for charity organisations / community groups – e.g. training, taster sessions, partnership opportunities, etc. You can also use the website to support your recruitment efforts – if you upload any vacancies you have (paid or voluntary). We will then support this by promoting the offers within the local community and in any of the YPF boroughs with the platform. Sign up to our website To receive a ‘HOW TO’ guide or for futher support please contact on info@yhff.org.uk Venue Bank Charities working with Children and Young People are finding it increasing difficult to locate suitable premises from where they can deliver their much-needed services. Sign up for the Venue Bank How to guide is located here and for any more info please contact info@yhff.org.uk
The guide offers lots of helpful information such as: Understanding the impact of debt to mental health – the different kinds of debt (e.g. tax debt) and how they can be a key source of stress, depression, and anxiety if not planned and managed properly. Advice for dealing with debt such as setting up a Debt Management Plan or an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA), qualifying for a Debt Relief Order (DRO), or even filing bankruptcy to get some protection and keep life essentials like pension savings safe from creditors. What to do if debt problems begin affecting your mental health. This includes recognising the symptoms and early warning signs of mental health problems associated with debt as well as advice on where to turn to for help and support. Other useful information and resources, including debt charities and organisations that are dedicated to helping people conquer their debt problems.
Click on the links below to read more: When are charities allowed to discriminate? Getting the most out of your charity’s property: changes to the Use Classes Order Cross-border working from 1 January 2021 – frontier worker permits Flexible support for charities – Details of our charity data protection packages
The paper, called Civil Action, was published today by the research charity Pro Bono Economics, to mark the start of its Law Family Commission on Civil Society. Third Sector have reported that the commission is a two-year initiative that aims to examine how the potential of civil society can be unleashed in the UK. Find out more.
As we come out of the second national lockdown, three libraries in Kensington and Chelsea will open again on Wednesday, with limited services on offer and social distancing measures in place. You are welcome to visit Kensington Central, Chelsea and North Kensington libraries from 10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday and from 9.30am to 5pm on Saturdays. Chelsea Library is open on Sundays too, 1pm to 5pm. Face covering is required to enter the library and we are asking people to submit their details for the NHS test&trace programme or scan the QR code if they have the app. Click here for the most up-to-date information about services available after the lockdown. But our online library of newspapers, journals, comics, books, audiobooks and much more is available to you at all times, remotely, with your library card. Our events programme continues online and there is a lot happening on our social media platforms too!
This is a timely resource, with millions around the world working remotely due to COVID-19. Our in-depth guide covers: The pros and cons of remote work for employers and their staff, the wider impact on society and the environment, and technological and cultural challenges that need to be addressed. Eye-opening statistics and surveys of work from home (WFH) employees: 68% felt more productive at home, 80% said WFH reduced their expenses, yet 57% also felt more stressed from working remotely. Understanding the biggest challenges faced by remote workers: dealing with stress, anxiety, and maintaining work-life balance at home. Practical tips and advice to set up a productive and healthy workspace at home including links to other useful information. The full online guide is here
The Thrive LDN communications toolkit remains updated and the messages and assets will support partners during the remaining planned period of the current national lockdown for signposting to resources to support resilience, mental health and wellbeing. It is available to download via: https://thriveldn.co.uk/toolkits/. There is suggested standard copy for your own external facing websites within this. Please do explore this and see how it may be used, for example as a news article, if not already the case. We have updated some key messages for digital channels. Download here. You’ll note some specific resilience messaging has been added to this. We’re developing this further, in partnership with Good Thinking, and will update with more assets as an ongoing campaign over the winter period. Please feel free to use and post organically or reshare posts through the Thrive LDN accounts, all via @ThriveLDN. FURTHER UPDATES… Guidance for people supporting individuals and communities affected by the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) Thank you to colleagues who are sharing and download a Look, Listen, Link A4 poster for your community or faith centre, public and patient area, and/or workplace. This poster links to our guidance for people who are supporting communities and individuals who have been adversely affected by COVID-19 to help them to know the most supportive things to say and do for people who are distressed. Good Thinking’s toolkit for employers Good Thinking has published an online toolkit on how best to support your employees’ mental health – designed for organisations in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. It is available to support your internal communications activity and will be updated regularly by the Good Thinking team. Support after sudden bereavement during the pandemic We are finalising with partners a toolkit to help provide suddenly bereaved people with reassurance that help is available if they need it. We anticipate being able to publish this by the end of this week. It provides important London wide information about how existing services have changed how they are supporting people. We have included dedicated support options for groups of people who may be particularly vulnerable, to help ensure they are aware of who can best understand their circumstances. We think it will be an important resource for both internal and external use.