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Free Service for H&F Residents Affected by Alcohol Issues

The Alcohol Service is a free service to the residents of, Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster. We are a welcoming service for people having trouble with alcohol use or who are affected by alcohol use issues. We offer a range of services including Family and Carers, Older peoples, and Counselling.

At these troubling times we are still here to help but working in different ways. Our staff are ready to support and help you stay safe. Why not join our open Zoom Coffee Mornings to find out more?

Please contact us: Tel: 0800 0147440 or email thealcoholservice.info@cgl.org.uk

Click here for our Service Users’ Guide.

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GDPQ: 5 Ways To Support Mental Health

In these strange and uncertain times, a healthy mind is imperative. You might find this link useful to share with your team. Click here

 

 

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Future Learn: Courses & Advice on Mental Health Awareness

Today marks the start of Mental Health Awareness week. This year, the theme is kindness.

In times of crisis, it’s never been more important to take care of our mental wellbeing and look out for others. To help, we now have brand new courses available to join free, made by experts at top universities and institutions to help you:

On our blog, we’ve gathered some ideas on how to Stay Healthy During Lockdown and be kind to your mind during times of upheaval.

For more resources to help, head to our collection of courses to Support Your Mental Health In Lockdown.

View more courses

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Mental Health Awareness Week

The Coronavirus pandemic can impact anybody’s mental health, which is why the mental health charity Mind have launched a new campaign called #SpeakYourMind. Reach out to someone who needs a friend with a positive message, or share your top tips for coping to help someone feel they don’t have to face things alone. Find out more.

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COVID-19: Psychological Impact, Well-being and Mental Health

Explore the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on wellbeing and mental health at an individual, group and societal level.

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Preparing to Reopen Your Office Premises?

The Charity Retail Association have updated their excellent advice for charity shops on how to re-open safely when they are allowed to do so. It’s brilliant, and lots of it will apply to any organisation currently planning to reopen, so it’s well worth a read even if you are not a charity shop! Find out more.

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Let Furloughed Charity Staff Volunteer for Their Own Organisations

Baroness Tyler and 14 cross-party members of the House of Lords have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer seeking urgent clarification of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to allow charity employees to volunteer for their organisation Find out more.

 

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BBC Children in Need Covid-19 Response Grants (UK, Isle of Man & the Channel Islands)


In response to the coronavirus, BBC Children in Need are temporarily pausing their current grant programmes to launch two new Covid-19 Response Grants to enable organisations to continue to support disadvantaged children and young people aged 18 years and under. The funding will be open to current grantees and new applicants to help them to respond and adapt to the impact of the coronavirus. From the 18th May 2020 current grant-holders will be able to apply for funding of up to £5,000 over a six-month period through the Covid-19 2020 Booster Grants Programme. From the 8th June registered not-for-profit organisations will be able to apply to the Covid-19 Large Grants programme for funding of up to £80,000 over an 18-month period. Details on both funds will be made available shortly. Click here

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The #WhenWePaused Virtual Exhibition is Growing!

This visual time capsule, which explores where we find solace and meaning during the global Coronavirus pandemic of 2020, is continuing to grow with contributions from all over the world. Thank you to everyone who has taken part. Read the News Release

Please support the Exhibition by sharing. Visit the Exhibition and click the share buttons to share to Twitter, Facebook or the social site of your choice.

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Government Publishes Plan to ‘Rebuild’ after COVID19

The government has published a 50 page document outlining how the country will move out of the current crisis into a recovery phase. Confusingly, there are some critical differences between these plans and the rules remaining in force in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and there has been much debate in the press and elsewhere about whether the overall policy is clear or muddled. You can find the full document here, as well as a summary by our colleagues at NCVO about implications for charities here.

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