Volunteers Week 1 – 7 June 2020
Next week around the UK everyone will be celebrating #volunteersweek; since the pandemic more people been #volunteering to help those isolated and not been able to get food and medication. So why not recognise the volunteers of Teignbridge next week for their great work during Covid-19 … Read more…
Key Training and Webinars for Volunteer Managers during Covid-19
Volunteering Matters, NCVO and NAVCA have brought their training resources together for those supporting and managing volunteers in their organisations during Covid-19. You can find the library of resources HERE … Read more…
National Lottery COVID-19 Applications – open now
The Government’s new Coronavirus Community Support Fund will, at last, open for applications at 10am Friday 22nd May 2020 This makes available a first tranche of £200m in Government funding that will be aimed primarily at small to medium organisations in England. Applications are being handled by the National Lottery … Read more…
Teignbridge District Council launch Emergency Financial Help Fund for Residents
Teignbridge District Council have announced the launch of their Emergency financial help available for those in need Today sees the launch of a £167,000 local hardship fund to support Teignbridge residents who cannot afford to pay for basic essentials due to the pandemic. The Teignbridge COVID-19 Hardship Fund, in association … Read more…
NHS Volunteers – Self Referral and Voluntary Sector Referral
NHS Volunteer Responders: self referral and becoming an approved referrer NHS Volunteer Responders service is now open for self referral. If somebody needs additional support with tasks such as shopping or picking up prescriptions, or would like a check in and chat call, or needs transportation to healthcare appointments, they … Read more…
Find Support from the Communities of Teignbridge
Find a voluntary or community group that can support you here … Read more…
Protecting Personal Data: COVID-19 Activities
This Advice for Protecting Personal Data during Covid is produced to support Groups and Organisations in meeting the Data Regulations … Read more…
Supporting our Community with Food and Meals
Supermarket Deliveries – updated information Hot Food and Foodpack Deliveries – updated information Guidance for Groups and Charities offering food here Donate to Support Hot Food Delivery to Vulnerable People in Teignbridge here NEWTON ABBOT MUTUAL AID have set up a new initiative to provide a foodpack of essentials; details … Read more…
Online Training
The Zero Suicide Alliance is a collaborative of National Health Service trusts, businesses and individuals who are all committed to suicide prevention in the UK and beyond. The alliance is ultimately concerned with improving support for people contemplating suicide by raising awareness of and promoting FREE suicide prevention training which … Read more…