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Cumbria CVS is offering a range of services to local organisations during this crisis including funding advice and support, volunteering support and good practice and general support.
Please contact us for further details email: info@cumbriacvs.org.uk
Please also see our page on Coronavirus for further details regarding current advice and support: www.cumbriacvs.org.uk/coronavirus
Covid 19
If you would like to volunteer during the current coronavirus crisis and/or you need access to volunteers, please:
Contact Cumbria CVS: 01768 800350, email info@cumbriacvs.org.uk or visit: www.cumbriacvs.org.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-volunteering/
In line with government advice, Cumbria CVS has closed its buildings – Shaddongate, Carlisle and Lesser Kings Hall, Barrow – and has moved all staff to work from home. However the great news is that we are still here for you! To access our services, please call 01768 800350, email info@cumbriacvs.org.uk or visit our website: www.cumbriacvs.org.uk
Funding Advice and Support
Looking for funding to help support your organisation/group during covid-19 then we can help! Cumbria CVS Funding and Development team strive to ensure that voluntray and community groups in Cumbria can access the best possible funding advice and support. This support includes helping you apply for funding relating to Covid-19, for example setting up a new group that supports people dealing with issues relating to Covid-19 and recruiting volunteers to support you deliver your services.
With many people staying at home and many self-isolating, now is a very important time to be looking after your mental health.
Mind have developed a number of resources: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/
The Mental Health Foundation also has a range of advice and resources: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/looking-after-your-mental-health-during-coronavirus-outbreak
A huige thank you to everyone who took part in and celebrated Volunteers’ Week across Cumbria last week.
A special thanks to all those organsiations who provided us with case studies to share (on social media) highlighting the great work of their amazing volunteers and a huge shout out to our own CVS volunteers and our fantatsic Trustees – THANK YOU!!
