Covid – 19 VCSE updates

Sector Support North East Lincolnshire have created this page to provide up to date information to all VCSE organisations with regard to local and national Covid-19 response and recovery. If your organisation would like something posting regarding your service, please contact amy@nbforum.org.uk

Community Services Fact Sheet

This information sheet lists all the local food, shopping, befriending and advice services that are currently working to support communities in North East Lincolnshire. Anyone can use the information to get support or make a referral for someone that needs help. It has been compiled by Sector Support North East Lincolnshire Partnership and will be updated twice-weekly or when significant changes occur.

If users of this information sheet become aware of incorrect or out of date information, please inform us by emailing amy@nbforum.org.uk, copying claire@nbforum.org.uk or call 07572 896859 or 07791 041459.

Click here to view Fact Sheet for Signposting.

If you want to see your service get added to the sheet, please get in touch.

Financial and Wellbeing Support Booklet

North East Lincolnshire Council have put together this information booklet. It includes information of where to go to get help with:

Paying rent and housing
Paying Council Tax
Energy and Utilities advice
Living costs
Food
Further financial support and advice
Jobs and training
Wellbeing and Mental Health Support
Self-help resources and support

Financial and wellbeing support booklet

Local Information

Health & Wellbeing

Mental Wellbeing resources-COVID-19, click here for more.
Suicide is Everyone’s Business. Information published by Spectrum People. Click here for more.
Contact Card: Useful North East Lincolnshire Numbers. Click here for more.
Free resuable face-shields for community organisations in NEL. Click here for more.
Safespace: NAViGO. Click here for more.
LiveWell NELincs: Mental health support – for professionals. Click here for more.
Covid Vaccination Volunteers – Call for Support. Click here for more.

Local Services – Updates

COVID 19 – Prevention and Support to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Communities – a message from North East Lincolnshire Council. Click here for more.
Homelessness Prevention support. Click here for more.
North East Lincolnshire Community Letter. Click here for more.
More COVID test centres to be opened up in North East Lincolnshire. Click here for more.
Grimsby Jobcentre – Temporary Changes to Our Services. Click here for more.
Company Shop Membership – Update. Click here for more.
COVID-19: Public transport update. Click here for more.
NELC – Vaccination rollout. Click here for more.

Volunteering

Volunteer to help the community during the Covid-19 pandemic with Blue Lights Brigade, click here for more information.
NHS Volunteer Responders. Click here for more.
NHS Volunteer Responders and VCSE Referrals, click here for more.
The Centre for Ageing Better guide – Older volunteers. Click here for more.

Community Safety

Prevent Referral Link. Click here for more.
Important local guidance for reporting cases of Covid-19 – North East Lincolnshire organisations. Click here for more.
Printable Covid-19 posters for buildings. Click here for more.
COVID-19 Toolkit. Click here for more.
North East Lincs and North Lincs – COVID-19: Test and trace support payment. Click here for more.

Local Business Support/Advice

Yorkshire & Humber Learning Community Offering Free Online sports training, click here for more.
ACRE Information Sheet – reopening Village and Community Halls post COVID19 closure. Click here for more.
Business Support Interventions in the Humber for Covid-19 Response. Click here for more.
Create a coronavirus NHS QR code for your venue. Click here for more.
North East Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Sector Settings Coronavirus (COVID-19) Reporting Process. Click here for more.
Homeless COVID Risk Assessment for non clinical staff. Click here for more.
Money Worries Booklet from LiveWell NE Lincs. Click here for more.
A snapshot of experiences of community buildings during the lockdown. Click here for more.
‘Dost’ – Launch of BAME Wellbeing and Signposting service. Click here for more.

Other Local Information

COVID-19 advisory letters in multiple languages, click here for more.

Webinars/Training

Free Webinars from Cranfield Trust. Click here for more.
COVID-19 Webinar for VCSE Sector. Click here for more.
Wilkin and Chapman webinar recording; Episode 6 – Life after Furlough. Click here for more.
Wilkin and Chapman webinar recording; Episode 7 – Life after Furlough. Click here for more.
British Red Cross: Training for coronavirus volunteers. Click here for more.
FREE – COVID-19: Psychological First Aid. Click here for more.

Covid-19 Funding News

The latest information regarding the Heritage Fund and the support offered regarding Covid-19. Click here for more. (Last updated 12 January 2021)
Lloyds Bank Foundation: Communications, press and influencing support. Click here for more.
COVID Grant Funding Database – What Does The Future Of UK Charity Funding Look Like? Click here for more.

Covid-19 Funding Open

Alpkit Foundation – Grassroots Support Now. Click here for more. Open
Persimmon Community Champions. Click here for more. Open
Comic Relief COVID-19 Community Fund. Click here for more. Open
Allchurches – Hope Beyond (open to Churches and Christians charities only). Click here for more. Open
Sport England Return to Play – Small Grants Programme. Click here for more. Open
Sport England Return to Play – Community Asset Fund. Click here for more. Open
Community Shares ReBoost Fund. Click here for more. Open
The Rank Foundation – Covid-19 Recovery Fund. Click here for more. Open
National Lottery Grants for Heritage 2021-22. Click here for more. Open
Swimathon Foundation – COVID-19 Relief Fund. Click here for more. Deadline 26th February
Rosa – Women Thrive Fund. Click here for more. Deadline 25th March
Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund. Click here for more. Deadline 31st March
Volant Charitable Trust – COVID-19 Response Fund. Click here for more. Deadline 31st July

National Information

Government Updates

Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for the charity sector. Click here for more. (Last updated 8 January 2021)
Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus outbreak. Click here for more. (Last updated 22 February 2021)
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance on the phased return of sport and recreation. Click here for more. (Last updated 22 February 2021)
Coronavirus (COVID-19): information for farmers, landowners and rural businesses. Click here for more. (Last updated 13 January 2021)
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Meeting with others safely (social distancing). Click here for more. (Last updated 7 January 2021)
National lockdown: Stay at Home. Click here for more. (Last updated 22 February 2021)
COVID-19: guidance for households with possible coronavirus infection. Click here for more. (Last updated 15 February 2021)

National Safety Updates

Government Guidance: Working safely during coronavirus. Click here for more. (Last updated 10 February 2021)
Locality Coronavirus (COVID 19) information and support hub – catch up on the latest guidance.. Click here for more. (Last updated 5 February 2021)
COVID-19 – Charity Recovery/Reopening Health, Safety & Fire Checklist/Risk Assessment. Click here for more.
COVID-19 – General Workplace Risk Assessment. Click here for more.
COVID-19 and renting: guidance for landlords, tenants and local authorities. Click here for more. (Last updated 19 February 2021)
Cyber Security: Small Charity Guide. Click here for more.
Guidance on shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from COVID-19. Click here for more. (Last updated 25 February 2021)
Use of human and animal products in vaccines. Click here for more.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): keeping children safe online. Click here for more. (Last updated 22 February 2021)

National Health and Wellbeing

The Mental Health Foundation have released information on looking after your mental health during the Coronavirus outbreak. Click here for more.
Asthma UK and British Lung Foundation: Post-COVID HUB, click here for more.
New Maternity Leaflets from NHS England. Click here for more.
COPD and Diabetes support. Click here for more.
Advice for blind and partially sighted people during coronavirus (COVID-19). Click here for more.
The Stay Alive app: Prevention Suicide. Click here for more.
Providing free school meals during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Click here for more. (Last updated 4 February 2021)
Autism Resources: Useful List. Click here for more.
COVID-19: guidance for commissioners and providers of services for people who use drugs or alcohol. Click here for more. (Last updated 6 January 2021)
NHS test and trace: workplace guidance. Click here for more. (Last updated 2 February 2021)
Face coverings: when to wear one and how to make your own. Click here for more. (Last updated 4 December 2020)
Social distancing guidance for young people. Click here for more. (Last updated 9 September 2020)
Remote or homeworking Health & Safety – free guidance from Working Families. Click here for more.
Expert Guidance for charity chairs: staff restructuring and redundancies. Click here for more.
Worst hit: dementia during coronavirus. Click here for more.
COVID-19: guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable. Click here for more. (Last updated 25 February 2021)
Samaritans – Wellbeing support line for health and social care workers. Click here for more.
COVID-19: letter to clinically extremely vulnerable people. Click here for more. (Last updated 25 February 2021)
Tackling the Impact of Covid-19 through Meeting the Needs of Older People. Click here for more.
Staying mentally well this winter. Click here for more.
COVID-19: guidance for the public on mental health and wellbeing. Click here for more. (Last updated 22 February 2021)
Free PPE for unpaid carers. Click here for more.

National Finance Support and guidance

Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for people receiving direct payments. Click here for more. (Last updated 18 November 2020)
ForbesBurton: Business debt is piling up – What can I do?. Click here for more.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): what to do if you’re self-employed and getting less work or no work. Click here for more. (Last updated 3 November 2020)
CIPD have now opened their COVID-19 Employer/HR support resources to all. They can be located here.
Time to Spare – Track and Trace System for Charities. Click here for more.
How to support staff well-being during Coronavirus. Click here for more.
Claim for your employees’ wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: a step by step guide. Click here for more.
CIPD Redundancy Guide. Click here for more.
Covid-19 Business support. Click here for more.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Accessing food and essential supplies. Click here for more. (Last updated 18 January 2020)
How to treat certain expenses and benefits provided to employees during coronavirus (COVID-19). Click here for more. (Last updated 19 January 2021)
Coronavirus (COVID-19): providing unpaid care. Click here for more. (Last updated 5 February 2021)
Help and support if your business is affected by coronavirus (COVID-19). Click here for more. (Last updated 22 January 2021)
Financial support for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to respond to coronavirus (COVID-19). Click here for more. (Last updated 22 January 2021)
Legal updates by Sandy Adirondack: A useful update about Insurance Issues during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Click here for more.
Pay Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme grants back. Click here for more. (Last updated 25 February 2021)

National Volunteer Updates

Involving volunteers in Covid. Click here for more.
Information toolkit for volunteers supporting people with dementia. Click here for more.
Safeguarding Factsheet: Community volunteers during COVID-19 outbreak. Click here for more information.
Enabling safe and effective volunteering during coronavirus (COVID-19). Click here for more. (Last updated 4 February 2021)
Chancellor extends furlough and loan schemes. Click here for more.
Get help with technology during coronavirus (COVID-19). Click here for more. (Last updated 4 February 2021)
Comprehensive Guide on volunteering during National Lockdown. Click here for more.

National Advice/guidance

A free, online toolkit to increase impact and funding. Click here for more.
Beyond the basics: how Chairs can make online meetings work for their board teams. Click here for more.
dsc – Coping with the crisis checklists. Click here for more.
NSPCC Coronavirus (COVID-19) briefing. Click here for more.
National Business Response Network – Support for communities. Click here for more.
Power of Youth – Lockdown Lifehacks. Click here for more.
Access to Work: factsheet for customers. Click here for more. (Last updated 17 August 2020)
Protective measures for holiday or after-school clubs and other out-of-school settings for children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Click here for more. (Last updated 23 February 2021)
Charity Shop Closure Pack. Click here for more.
COVID-19: Guidance for the safe use of multi-purpose community facilities. Click here for more. (Last updated 5 January 2021)
COVID-19: supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults. Click here for more. (Last updated 14 January 2021)
Coronavirus (COVID-19): grassroots sports guidance for the public and sport providers. Click here for more. (Last updated 6 January 2021)
Coronavirus (COVID-19): grassroots sports guidance for safe provision including team sport, contact combat sport and organised sport events. Click here for more. (Last updated 23 February 2021)
COVID-19: Guidance for managing playgrounds and outdoor gyms. Click here for more. (Last updated 28 January 2021)
Covid Vaccination Scam. Click here for more.
Guidance for parents and carers of children attending out-of-school settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Click here for more. (Last updated 23 February 2021)
Closing certain businesses and venues in England. Click here for more. (Last updated 24 February 2021)

Other National Updates

Doctors of the World have published a Covid-19 materials in various languages. Click here to find out more.
The Community PR initiative, click here for more.
National Energy Action (NEA) are still open and available for referrals. Currently all support is telephone based. Click here for more.
Equality and Human Rights Commission publish guidance for employers in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Click here for more.
ACAS – Useful Process Maps and Templates; including redundancy, furlough & returning to the workplace. Click here for more.
NCVO – Useful information. Click here for more.
Digital Boost launch. Click here for more.
Locality: Leading the coronavirus recovery. Click here for more.
Office for National Statistical: How has lockdown affected people of different ages?. Click here for more.
Six ways VCSE leaders are adapting to Covid-19. Click here for more.
Impact of COVID-19 on DCMS sectors: First Report. Click here for more.
IVAR: Complicated and messy – Briefing 12 on the challenges faced by VCSE leaders during the Covid-19 crisis. Click here for more.
IVAR: We’re better together -How the health sector has worked in partnership during the Covid-19 crisis. Click here for more.
The impact of Covid-19 on the voluntary sector in criminal justice. Click here for more.
Coronavirus and the social impacts on Great Britain: 15 January 2021. Click here for more.
The King’s fund: Sleeping rough during Covid-19 and beyond: a public health emergency?. Click here for more.
COVID-19 vaccination: British Sign Language resources. Click here for more.