A reminder to anyone in short-term need or a wheelchair or a commode over the festive season the Red Cross Mobility Aids Service is still available. For more information:
Call: 0300 456 1914
A reminder to anyone in short-term need or a wheelchair or a commode over the festive season the Red Cross Mobility Aids Service is still available. For more information:
Call: 0300 456 1914
The British Red Cross has launched a new Tackling Loneliness Digitally programme, funded by the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
Over the last few months, the number of people at risk of feeling lonely or isolated has increased – in some groups at a disproportionate rate – as connections with friends and family may have shifted or changed in light of restrictions. The new programme focusses on reaching a number of different people and communities including:
The new programme includes some exciting new online resources to help empower people who may be feeling lonely, and provide them with tools to build confidence, reach out to others and look to the future.
LONELINESS DIGITAL CLASSROOM
People wanting to explore how it might feel to be lonely or isolated and learn skills to help others experiencing loneliness can book into one of the Loneliness Digital Classroom sessions – there’s one for children and young people aged 10 to 19 and one for adults aged 19+.
Book a session: redcrosseducation@redcross.org.uk or call 0344 412 2734.
Self Management Fund: Resilience, Recovery and Development opens for applications on the 26th October
Read more…In partnership with the Scottish Government and Children in Scotland, Young Scot has launched ‘ActivateYourRights’ – a pack of resources that will help children and young people understand and protect their rights.
Read more…Apply for funding of up to £150 for your Get Together today.
Food for Life Get-Togethers harnesses the power of good food to connect and bring together people of all ages and from different backgrounds.
Paths for All’s Smarter Choices Smarter Places grant scheme is open for applications from those interested in encouraging and supporting their community or organisation to choose more sustainable ways in which to travel – with grants from £5K to £50K.
Read more…Summary of COVID Related Publications – Issue 8, September 14th 2020 is also now available for viewing.
Read more…The Maximise newsletter has a number of pointers and links for families about open grants, discounts, sources of support as we enter the new term and approach Autumn/Winter.
Read more…Guidance for the safe running of indoor organised activities for children and young people. Subject to final HPS review, it will be updated within the next week.
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