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.


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

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