A flexible approach to funding

For many of their organisations, funding is a lead priority, and it can be tempting to immediately look for ways to access significant funds, quickly. But this month, they’re urging their members to think flexibly about funding – by combining grant funding, or other fundraising activities, with easyfundraising. 

With FREE funds raised each time members of your community shop online, courtesy of the retailer shopped with, it can provide an ongoing income stream alongside short term fundraising activities or grants.

Here’s an overview of the flexibility that easyfundraising offers compared to grant funding.

Register your organisation with easyfundraising today here

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) provides a health and safety law  poster that outlines key legal responsibilities for both employers and workers.  If you employ staff, you are legally required to either:

• Display the health and safety law poster in a visible location for all workers or
• Provide each worker with an equivalent health and safety law leaflet

Choose the Right Format for Your Business. 

HSE offers different versions to suit your needs:

• download the equivalent of the law leaflet
• purchase a hard copy of the law poster from HSE Books

Pocket-Sized Alternative

For added convenience, HSE also provides health and safety law pocket cards. These are a legally approved alternative to the poster, making it easy for workers to carry key health and safety information with them.

For more details or to access these resources, visit HSE’s website.

Climb4 is launching new programmes, and enrolment is now open!

• STARR
• STEPP UP at West Marsh
• STEPP UP at Centre4

Read the attached posters for full details.  Join and take the next step in your journey!

For more information and bookings, please contact:

ashley.draper@climb4.co.uk

Website www.climb4.co.uk

Are you looking to expand your reach, raise awareness for your cause, or secure more funding support?

Getting your communications strategy right is the key to success!

Media Trust have a range of free online workshops and other skills-enhancing activities designed to elevate your comms game. Whether you’re refining your message or learning new tools, they have got the resources you need to achieve your goals.

Visit their webpage now: Events Archive | Media Trust

Looking for Free Event Space?

Cafe Aspire offers a versatile space perfect for meetings, training sessions, events, or drop-ins – and it’s completely free to hire!

Cafe Aspire still have availability this year, so don’t miss the chance to book.

Reserve your spot now and make the most of this fantastic resource!

Please view or download attachment below for more details.

As part of the Start for Life and Family Hubs Programme, they are offering a short training session to raise awareness and increase knowledge about breastfeeding, Free of charge. There is 10 places per date, The training will be delivered via Zoom.

Our First Milk Matters course lasts for just 2.5 hours and aims to:

• Increase knowledge and awareness about breastfeeding
• Empower families to make informed choices about feeding their baby
• Share evidence about why breastfeeding is important
• Help people think about what they can do to support breastfeeding in their own community.

Outcomes from the training

• Increased understanding of why breastfeeding is important
• An understanding of how breastmilk is made and what can interfere with this
• Knowledge of how breastmilk differs from formula
• Increased knowledge of the cultural issues/barriers relating to breastfeeding
• An understanding of how individuals can support breastfeeding

Increased awareness of where to signpost families for breastfeeding support

If you have any queries regarding the above training offer please contact Lorren Hewson via; lorren.hewson@nelincs.gov.uk

Please view or download the most recent version of the HCP NEL Mental Health Strategy 2023-2028

Click the link below:

https://humberandnorthyorkshire.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/MH-Strategy-Refreshed_final.pdf

Forwarded

Sent on behalf of North East Lincolnshire Council

North East Lincolnshire Council are pleased to announce that they have awarded the contract for various Domestic Abuse provision to North East Lincolnshire Women’s Aid.

The new services delivered will include support within the refuge, support within non-refuge safe accommodation, outreach/community support including drop-in sessions, and sanctuary scheme coordination.  A single point of contact has also been created to receive and process all referrals for domestic abuse support.  This will help prevent individuals seeking support from having to tell their story multiple times and will track their journey through the service.

This service will support all individuals (both women and men) at all levels of risk, including those with complex or additional needs.

The new service went live as of 1^st of October 2024.

A new referral pathway for the service is attached.  All referrals for individuals aged 16 or over affected by domestic abuse should go through the new single point of contact. A separate referral will also need to be made to MARAC for those identified as being at immediate risk of serious harm or death.

There is also a general advice and information service for those who affected by domestic abuse, their families/friends, and professionals who support them. This can be also accessed via the single point of contact.

Please view attachment below.

For further information, please email: outreach@womensaidnel.org

Website: www.womensaidnel.org

Stay Warm This Winter!

As temperatures drop, don’t miss the chance to get support with your energy bills through the Warm Home Discount (WHD) Scheme.

This program offers eligible households a one-off discount on their electricity bills, helping to keep their home warm and comfortable during the colder months. 

• One-Off Discount: Receive a helpful discount directly on your electricity bill.
• The WHD provides a £150 rebate onto electricity bills for eligible low-income households in England, Wales and Scotland.
• Check eligibility and apply to make the most of this valuable support.

Stay warm, stay supported—apply today to lighten your winter energy bills!

The Warm Home Discount (WHD) helpline is open for calls.

Telephone: 0800 030 9322

See the Warm Home Discount Scheme webpage for more information.