Acorns Children’s Hospice in the West Midlands has become one of the first children’s hospices in the UK to publish its emergency plans in response to the deepening coronavirus pandemic. The charity, which cares for life limited children and their families, has moved quickly in support of the emergency effort to help some of the […] Read more...
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Coronavirus Resilience Fund
After launching an urgent appeal last week, Heart of England Community Foundation has received almost £80,000 to support local communities across the region during these unprecedented times. The charity opens its Coronavirus Resilience Fund today, which local community groups and projects can apply for, in order to help ease financial concerns during the current pandemic. […] Read more...
Creative Connections Commissions
Creative Black Country (CBC) are offering small commissions of £500 – £2000 for projects that develop creative activity with and for local communities in the Black Country to make connections and support local people during these extraordinary and difficult times. Inspired by the positive responses around the world from balcony singing in Italy to digital […] Read more...
National Lottery Community Fund – Update
The Chief Executive of the National Lottery Community Fund has announced that all the funding decisions they make for the next six months (up to £300m of National Lottery funding) will be devoted to addressing the current crisis. To reach those groups best placed to support their communities at this vital time, they will prioritise […] Read more...
Free Supplies through www.givingworld.org.uk
We are here to provide free of charge clothing, food Items, toiletries, cleaning and household products so the most vulnerable people in our communities can stay safe and well. COVID-19 presents us with one of the greatest challenges we have seen during our lifetimes. However, during this difficult time we, at Giving World remain committed […] Read more...
Citizens Advice Walsall: A Letter to Organisations
We have been following Government advice throughout the Coronavirus situation and made the necessary adjustments to our ways of working in respect of our service users, and to support the welfare of our staff and volunteers. In view of the current situation, we will only be offering digital advice from Monday, 23rd March 2020 until […] Read more...