Guidance Virtual AGM's and other meetings - Update
Published by: Charity Commisson Areas Supported: Governance Benefiting Groups: Everyone The Charity Commission has updated it's guidance on holding AGM's and other meetings online or via telephone. The guidance still states that while you are able to hold meetings online or via the... Read more... Last Updated: Friday, 13 September, 2024 - 16:37 |
News Local testing provision expands with more home testing options
Published by: Cheshire East Council Areas Supported: Volunteering, Service Delivery, Staffing Benefiting Groups: Everyone Cheshire East Council have annouced that there is a greater access to home testing. Testing for COVID-19 is now seen as a vital tool in containing the virus, as around 1 in 3 people who have... Read more... Last Updated: Tuesday, 17 September, 2024 - 10:06 |
Guidance Coronavirus (COVID-19): Fundraising key principles guidance
Published by: The Fundraising Regulator Areas Supported: Finance/Funding Benefiting Groups: Everyone The Fundraising Regulator and Chartered Institute of Fundraising have published new guidance on fundraising in the coronavirus environment. Last Friday the government announced that public... Read more... Last Updated: Tuesday, 17 September, 2024 - 10:06 |
Guidance Rapid lateral flow tests - Find out who is eligible for twice-weekly testing
Published by: GOV.UK Areas Supported: Volunteering, Service Users, Staffing Benefiting Groups: Everyone Households and bubbles of pupils, students and staff of schools, nurseries and colleges: get rapid lateral flow tests Find out who is eligible for twice-weekly testing and how to get tested if... Read more... Last Updated: Tuesday, 17 September, 2024 - 10:06 |
News How changes in restrictions at Step 1B in the Roadmap out of lockdown (29th March) impact volunteering
Published by: The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Areas Supported: Volunteering, Service Users, Staffing Benefiting Groups: Everyone From 29th March, at Step 1B of the Roadmap out of lockdown, people will no longer be legally required to stay at home, meaning people will no longer be legally required to undertake their volunteer... Read more... Last Updated: Tuesday, 17 September, 2024 - 10:07 |
News Free rapid lateral flow coronavirus tests for your employees
Published by: gov.uk Areas Supported: Staffing Benefiting Groups: Everyone You can order free rapid lateral flow tests to test your employees twice a week in the workplace: https://www.gov.uk/get-workplace-coronavirus-tests If you have 10 or more employees, from early... Read more... Last Updated: Tuesday, 17 September, 2024 - 10:07 |
Guidance CVS Initial Guidance - The Roadmap and our sector
Published by: CVS Cheshire East Areas Supported: Governance, Volunteering, Property/Buildings Benefiting Groups: Everyone Following the government's publication of the roadmap out of lockdown, we have prepared some initial guidance and a summary of the steps as it relates to our local sector. We will keep the... Read more... Last Updated: Tuesday, 17 September, 2024 - 10:18 |
News Roadmap out of lockdown in England
Published by: UK Office for Civil Society Areas Supported: Volunteering, Service Users, Staffing Benefiting Groups: Everyone Following the Prime Minister's announcement in the House of Commons yesterday afternoon, the government has published the ‘COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021’, setting out the roadmap out of the current... Read more... Last Updated: Tuesday, 17 September, 2024 - 10:18 |
News Launch of vaccination centres at Chester Racecourse and Alderley Park Conference Centre
Published by: NHS Cheshire CCG Areas Supported: Volunteering, Service Users, Staffing Benefiting Groups: Everyone Last week saw the launch of vaccination centres at Chester Racecourse and Alderley Park Conference Centre. In addition to related interviews on the BBC and Granada, significant positive coverage... Read more... Last Updated: Tuesday, 17 September, 2024 - 10:18 |
Guidance Advice For Carers
Published by: NHS Cheshire CCG Areas Supported: Volunteering, Service Users, Staffing Benefiting Groups: Everyone Carers, whether paid or unpaid, can now be prioritised to access a COVID-19 vaccine. Carers are described as those in receipt of a carer’s allowance and those who are the main carer of an elderly... Read more... Last Updated: Tuesday, 17 September, 2024 - 10:18 |
COVID-19 News & Support Resources
In support of our community, we will keep this section up-to-date with all news, guidance and advice pertinent to our sector concerning the Coronavirus. Below we will keep all the latest news, updates and resources.
Voluntary Sector COVID-19 Response Survey
Find out how the sector was impacted over the first 3 months of the crisis. Download the survey results
We are shortly going to release an updated survey to look at what you think the longer-term impact of COVID will be on your organisation.