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How Can Bishop Creighton House Help You During Covid-19?

Working alongside the rest of the voluntary and charity sector in Hammersmith & Fulham at this time, Homeline at BCH is offering support through its staff and local volunteers to residents who don’t have friends or family close by to help them.

Professionals can refer residents in need of support with loneliness or shopping support to us.  Email homeline@creightonhouse.org

Ways we can help you:

  • Volunteers can make regular friendly phone calls two or three times a week where an older person can ask for help if you need it. Staff follow up these calls daily.
  • Volunteers can do shopping for older, vulnerable people.We will take payment (where possible) over the phone later based on a receipt.
  • Volunteers can collect urgent supplies or prescriptions
  • We can provide useful local information about what support is available
  • Staff can make referrals for further support if needed

Call 0207 385 9689 option 1/ email homeline@creightonhouse.org

Ways residents can help us:

Volunteer with us

We are still looking for local volunteers who are willing and able to go out to do a small shop for an elderly neighbour. We also need volunteers with the internet and a phone who can log into a cloud database and make telephone befriending calls on a weekly basis for us.

Email jradusinovic@creightonhouse.org to enquire about volunteering with us.

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Coalition Against Isolation

The Jo Cox Foundation has founded the Connection Coalition alongside Mind, The British Red Cross, Facebook, Age UK, Nesta, Nationbuilder and The Cares Family.

The Founding members are convening this cross-sector coalition to coordinate, amplify and inspire efforts to reinforce meaningful connections. In doing so, we will mitigate the impact of isolation throughout the Covid-19 and harness the power of strong relationships and connections for the future.

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H&F Mencap: Updated Leaflet from Parentsactive in Response to COVID 19

If you feel any clients have children with learning disabilities or special education needs, kindly refer them to us and we will do our best to support them.

Or are you a parent or carer of a child or young person with disabilities or special educational needs living in Hammersmith and Fulham? Are you feeling isolated and looking for support in the current situation?

For our updated leaflet in response to COVID 19 click here

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Healthwatch H&F Newsletter

Healthwatch H&F have published their April newsletter introducing their offer and highlighting local and national news with a focus on COVID 19.

If you would like to receive this newsletter directly, please sign up at the bottom of their website.

If you would like to advertise community events or health and social care messages please send content to info@healthwatchhf.co.uk

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Volunteering Matters

Do you currently have volunteers who aren’t able to do what they usually do for you? If so, and they’re able to, Volunteering Matters are coordinating the volunteering efforts of the sector and are asking for yours and their help. Find out more and sign up.

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1,000 Freelance Hours Made Available to Local Charities Seeking Professionals During Coronavirus Emergency

Blume is offering each charity up to 16 hours – or two days – of free support.

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Tips on Working Remotely & Using Your Computer

Nigel Jacques, Sobus Organisational Development Officer has collated some useful tips on working remotely.

For tips sourced from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development on working remotely click here

For tips on using your computer at home click here

 

 

 

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Download Your FREE Good Work Plan Guide

New employment laws have landed this April. Find out what they are and how they change your business in Bright HR’s complimentary guide. Click here

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5 Ways to Handle Stress During the Coronavirus Pandemic

To mark National Stress Awareness Month 2020, Bright HR explain 5 ways to handle stress during the coronavirus pandemic. Click here

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£750 Million Boost For Charities

The latest announcement from the Chancellor included a much needed emergency package of £750 Million to keep charities afloat during these uncertain times. Chancellor Rishi Sunak also confirmed that charities and their employees are eligible for the government’s job retention scheme.

Tens of thousands of charities providing vital services will benefit from direct cash grants, to ensure they can meet increased demand as a result of the virus, as well as continuing their day-to-day activities supporting those in need.

Mr Sunak also announced that the government would match all donations from the public to the BBC’s Big Night In fundraising event on the 23rd April, pledging a minimum of £20m.

Keep up to date with the latest developments on this much needed support package, including how much funding charities will be entitled to claim and over what period, and how long it will be before the funding reaches charities accounts from the Charity Tax Group.

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