The Community Links team at VAC are working with the University of Southampton to facilitate a study into Long Covid....
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The situation with coronavirus and Covid-19 is fast moving and advice, guidance and resources are changing all the time. This page has been set up to bring together all the latest information in one place.
Latest Covid-19 news
The Community Links team at VAC are working with the University of Southampton to facilitate a study into Long Covid....
Read moreVAC is posting the latest information and updates on Coronavirus COVID-19 here. The Camden Covid-19 Community Directory is here: http://vac.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/covid-19...
Read moreApplications may be made at any time until the fund's final closing date of 30 April 2023. The £40 million...
Read more£3m Homelessness Winter Transformation Fund to Open in Early May
Winter 2022 The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) will provide a £3 million grants fund to enable...
Read moreCOVID-19 Recovery Loan Reopens for England’s Cultural Organisations
Funding can only cover the period up to 31 March 2022. Grants between £25,000 and £3 million to help cultural...
Read moreThey are expected to commence on 15 March 2021, and end on 31 March 2022. The Thriving Communities Fund will...
Read moreNational Lottery Grants for Heritage Opens for Phase 1 Applications
As part of our continued response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, we are reopening our National Lottery Grants for Heritage...
Read moreThe Government support grants to businesses have been tied to those with premises and there are complicated rules making it...
Read moreCovid-19-related funding
Postcode Dream Fund Opens for Applications for Funding Starting in 2022
Stage 1 applications will be accepted from 1 October 2021 to 1 November 2021 (5:30pm). The Dream Fund was created to encourage charities in Great...
Read moreApplications may be made at any time until the fund's final closing date of 30 April 2023. The £40 million COVID-19 Response Fund, distributed by...
Read more£3m Homelessness Winter Transformation Fund to Open in Early May
Winter 2022 The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) will provide a £3 million grants fund to enable community and faith groups to...
Read moreUpcoming Voluntary Action Forums
Join in the next Camden Voluntary Action Forum to find out the latest Covid-19 news and advice.
Links and resources
The Childhood Bereavement Network offers advice on talking to children about death and practical support.
Cruse Bereavement Care have put together resources to share how bereavement and grief may be affected by the current coronavirus pandemic. It covers some of the different situations and emotions bereaved people may have to deal with, and includes advice about grieving in isolation.
This blog provides three tips for coping with grief and loss in the workplace from goodtherapy.org
The mental health charity, Mind, provide information on bereavement, where to go for support, and suggestions for helping yourself and others through grief.
Supporting children through coronavirus
Teleconferencing has been an important and useful tool to engage with our members who are not online, and allowing people to get together in a group
Ways to support older people to get online (if they want to!) and the meaningful ways it could improve their lives
BT Basic is a low-cost telephone service for people on specific means-tested benefits. It gives you peace of mind by helping you to budget.
With an increasing number of communications methods available to charities, we examine the role of voice communication in the modern charity sector
Provides signposting for organisations looking to digitally upskill or seeking digital and tech support
This guide covers sources of support for service users at risk of digital exclusion
Support for voluntary and community organisations who work with older people who would like to get online or gain more technology skills
The Philological Foundation is a charity that has been making grants to individual students and state-funded schools in the London Borough of Camden and the City of Westminster since 1982. Our aim is to help schools and young people whose families cannot provide them with financial support so that they can pursue educational and training opportunities.
A guide covering the growing popularity of remote working and recruitment processes for hiring remote workers.
Response and information for residents
A compilation of resources from government support schemes, protecting staff and employees and support for charities
Guidance on managing COVID-19
A variety of resources for charities from remote working, to talking with funders, managing finances etc.
Official guidance on data protection during coronavirus
A variety of resources, advice and guidance tailored for charities and nfps
A new hub of resources dedicated to supporting front line workers
The principal objectives of The Hampstead Wells and Campden Trust are the alleviation of poverty and the advancement of health in the Trust’s area of benefit. We make grants to organisations, individuals and families. In addition, a small number of older local residents receive regular pension awards from the Trust.
A list of apps for varying mental health and stress related needs
A digital tool which signposts individuals to anxiety, stress, and mood related resources
Practical tips and advice and a checklist for staying at home
A list of free mindfulness resources
Specifically for offices and contact centres
You can adapt this template from one of our sister CVS organisations
You can adapt this template from one of our sister CVS organisations
Specifically for VCS organisations
For public sector organisations that are struggling against the background of coronavirus, lockdown and staff on furlough
Catalyst are working to actively support the sector with digital skills throughout the pandemic
Simple steps for how to use video conferencing tools like Zoom, Skype and Google Hangouts
Explore the fundamentals of digital and service design for charities
A free consultation with a digital expert
This guide is packed with useful links to help you get your members and users online
Quick guide to checking in personally and professionally while working remotely
CAST blog exploring technical solutions and cultural adaptations
Mainly comms/digital related support
Preparing your organisation and staff for remote working, and ensuring you are safe from hacking, cyber attacks etc.
CAST internal guide to holding productive remote meetings, which we’ve made available to all
Resources around digital inclusion and possibility of accessing some tech.
Helping you get to grips with technology to help you communicate better whilst working from home
A guide covering the growing popularity of remote working and recruitment processes for hiring remote workers.
Volunteer for the NHS
Volunteering opportunities specially for young people
Join a neighbourhood group
A database setup by Camden council to match volunteers to support needed
Visit Volunteer Centre Camden for assistance with volunteer management