March 26, 2020

Iformation is being added/updated all the time – please check our website and others frequently to ensure correct information: www.cumbriacvs.org.uk/coronavirus  and  www.cumbriacvs.org.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-volunteering

Free webinars for workplace settings
The UK Government has produced a series of free webinars for all 8 workplace settings found in their return to work guidance. Sessions will run from 27th May to 2nd June. Register here to find out more about how to make your workplace COVID-secure: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy-18685150848

Free Online Webinar Explores How Charities Are Responding to Change During COVID-19
https://charitydigital.org.uk/topics/free-online-webinar-explores-how-charities-are-responding-to-change-during-covid-19-7455?utm_source=Charity%20Digital%20Trust&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=11564044_Monday%20newsletter%2025.05.20&utm_content=salesforce&dm_i=O,6VUVG,J3AXK2,RN70J,1

Domestic Abuse campaign launched for Cumbria
Cumbria County Council launched a new campaign alongside Cumbria Police to target domestic abuse and encourage victims to report it 26/05/2020. The campaign will run over the next 8 weeks on digital radio, social media and with support from local press and media. The Police are also holding live chat events on Facebook and Instagram every Monday and Wednesday between 11am and 1pm. More information available here: http://yourcumbria.org/News/2018/domesticabusecampaign.aspx

Welfare support for residents
Coronavirus is affecting all our lives. Residents who are struggling financially, for food, with paying bills, with mental health or being out of work, should seek help and not be afraid to ask. https://cumbria.gov.uk/coronavirus/additionalsupport.asp

Public Health England Resources on Better Sleep
There is recognition that the current circumstances are impacting on the quality of many people’s sleep. PHE resources on how to fall asleep quicker, and stay asleep longer, are now available and can be accessed here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-how-to-fall-asleep-and-sleep-better

CPD: Mental Health Awareness for Sport and Physical Activity – Usually £18 now free until 31 August 2020
Aimed at those working or volunteering in sport and physical activity settings. Gain the confidence to be able to support people experiencing mental health problems, and help them to thrive inside and outside of your sessions. See here: https://www.ukcoaching.org/courses/learn-at-home/mental-health-awareness-for-sport-and-physical-act

Small Charities Week this year is between the 15th -20th June 2020.

The Lake District Foundation
is conducting a short survey to understand how/if peoples relationship with the natural environment has changed during lockdown. The findings will be shared with the Lake District National Park Partnership and it will also help inform the Heritage Horizons bid that is currently in development.
Survey Link – our changing relationship with Nature and Green Spaces. You can also find out more about: https://www.lakedistrictfoundation.org/

Village Halls
The National Guidance on opening village halls has not come through as yet, but below is a link about pre-school and nursery facilities using Village Halls. In this guidance from ACRE, there are three steps that have been copied below:

Step 1: From 13th May certain outdoor facilities can be used by members of the same household and one other person, e.g. tennis courts and bowling greens. Public play equipment must remain closed and will not be available to Pre-Schools.

Step 2: The Government aim is that nurseries and Pre-Schools open from 1st June 2020, providing the infection rate does not increase. This information covers only Step 2.

Step 3: The aim is that public buildings can open from, at the earliest, 4th July but it is unlikely crowded events e.g. theatrical productions, wedding receptions will be permitted until later.

The link to the full guidance is here: https://acre.org.uk/news/2020-05-21-guidance-for-reopening-village-halls-which-provide-pre-school-or-nursery-facilities?fbclid=IwAR0iBpG6OK72FRSJbfl9kWFMKlVWvS_SzCofpsOYRsA6BNaKSEAAlCgTPJg

Planning guide for early years and childcare settings
This Government planning guide is intended to provide information and support for all early years providers in England as they prepare to open for all children. It is for: local-authority-maintained schools, non-maintained schools, independent schools, all providers on the early years register, all providers registered with an early years childminder agency. See here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/preparing-for-the-wider-opening-of-early-years-and-childcare-settings-from-1-june/planning-guide-for-early-years-and-childcare-settings

Separate guidance for primary schools can be found here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/preparing-for-the-wider-opening-of-schools-from-1-june/planning-guide-for-primary-schools

A Reminder:

The UK Government and the NHS will keep people informed of new advice and developments. Please check the following sources of advice frequently:

GOV.UK will keep you in touch with how the Government is responding and how you can help.
Coronavirus outbreak FAQs: what you can and can’t do
The NHS coronavirus (COVID-19) page includes the latest health information about how to protect yourself or check if you need medical help.
Follow Public Health England or The Department of Health and Social Care on Twitter for regular updates.
Government Coronavirus Information Service on WhatsApp

To use the free service on WhatsApp, simply add 07860 064422 in your phone contacts and then message the word ‘hi’ in a WhatsApp message to get started.