Get more outdoor space to trade from with Our Space is Your Space campaign. We’re offering local business owners the chance to use extra outdoor space near their business and residents a safer way to support the local economy. Click here to read more
With the impact of the coronavirus measures on community organisations and their vulnerable beneficiaries, we are reaching out to confirm that we continue to operate, partnering with businesses and charities such as yourselves to get goods to where they are needed most. As we approach the end of the furlough scheme when we will all be supporting the newly vulnerable, we have a wide range of products available including clothing for adults and children, toiletries, baby products, toys, bedding, kitchen equipment and other household items, books, crafts and ambient foods. Goods are for your organisation’s beneficiaries and cannot be sold or used for fundraising. Does this sound useful to your organisation? If so, you can register/request items for free and view available products on our website: https://products.givingworld.org.uk/register/user https://products.givingworld.org.uk/product-categories Please do let us know if there are particular items that would help support your beneficiaries during this difficult time as services resume. Goods can be collected directly from us, or if this is not possible for you, we can arrange delivery at cost. Delivery costs range from £10 for a box of items to £65 for a full pallet – our website works out a maximum delivery cost based on what you request. We will always endeavour to reduce this when packing your items so that the final charge is as low as possible. You can find out more here – www.givingworld.org.uk/charity If you have any questions, any way we can help you deliver more essential supplies to the people who need them most, please call us on 0116 251 6205. This dedicated support line is open 9.30am-4pm Monday-Thursday and 9.30am-12.30pm Friday. You can also send an email with any queries to info@givingworld.org.uk
JOIN US FOR THIS FREE WEBINAR Announced earlier this year, the Kickstart Scheme is a £2 billion investment by the government to create job placements for 16 to 24 year olds. Businesses are now able to sign up to be part of the landmark scheme, aimed at giving young people a future of opportunity and hope by creating high-quality, government-subsidised jobs across the UK. Link
Association of Charitable Organisations is raising awareness of grant-giving charities that can provide assistance to people who need support, in anticipation of more redundancies as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the government’s Job Retention Scheme ending. The Here to Help Campaign (#HeretoHelpAlways) will be working with key advice and referral agencies, charities and other organisations that work closely with people who may be in need of assistance, along with the media, to raise awareness of the services available from grant-giving charities. Find out more.
Bolder not Older is a pioneering dance programme for older people. Bolder not Older dance classes combine evidence-based exercise with the creativity, energy of dance. The programme is delivered in sheltered housing, care homes and community centres across seven West London boroughs. Get fit and improve strength, balance and coordination. Programme led by professional dance artist Make new friends Free/Voluntary donation Join any time We offer three classes for adults Seated Seated to standing Active Bolder not Older began in 2015 with a successful pilot programme in Hammersmith & Fulham. This has since been expanded to seven West London boroughs. No booking is required but further information is available at projects@dancewest.co.uk or on 07494513079.