Looking to increase your fundraising potential but stuck on a particular issue and need some professional free help? As a reaction to Covid-19 the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Cymru is offering a free responsive issue-based scheme to help Wales-based charities tackle a particular issue that they lack professional fundraising capacity to address. We are looking for charities from across Wales […]

Natural Resources Wales partnership specialist Miki Miyata-Lee is keen to promote health and wellbeing of people and environment in Bridgend, Cardiff, Merthyr, RCT and Vale of Glamorgan and is currently reaching out for new audiences and partnerships. Those who have interests in promoting any activities involving local greenspace, and seaside/riverside space etc., that can bring environmental, social, economic and cultural […]

COVID 19 LATEST GUIDANCE FROM WCVA See the latest Covid 19 Guidance for community and voluntary sector organisations on Funding, Volunteering, Safeguarding, Trustees and Governance and Health and Wellbeing available through WCVA, including signing up for regular updates on: https://wcva.cymru/covid-19-guidance-and-resources/ https://wcva.cymru/news/    

The voluntary sector across Wales has played a pivotal role in supporting those in need across Welsh communities; providing essential lifelines including food deliveries, emergency medical care, ensuring government guidelines reach all communities and tackling declining mental health. As the Welsh Government eases lockdown restrictions and people in Wales move forward, the funding needs to respond to new challenges. Although […]

Restarting Community Activities Please find enclosed a presentation and Information Sheet referred to at the Interlink ‘Restarting Community Activities’ share and learn event on Monday 3 August. 2020_Community Centre Information_Covid FINAL2 Opening Up Seminar – Aug 20 Please also find Welsh Government advice on the opening of Community Centres at https://gov.wales/safe-use-multi-purpose-community-centres-covid-19   We are offering micro-grants of £250 to support […]

INVOLVEMENT OFFICER: YOUNG PEOPLE Salary: SCP 28 £25,975 (pro rata) Hours: 22.5 hrs (flexible) Contract: Permanent (subject to funding) Location: RCT This role will work with community and voluntary organisations to capture young people’s experiences of Covid-19. You will work with young people and partners to improve the support they receive in the community.  Please apply if you have the […]

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National Lottery funding supporting victims of domestic violence, and improving mental health. The National Lottery Community Fund is today announcing £2.4 million of grants to over one hundred projects across Wales that are helping communities to tackle issues including domestic violence and isolation, which have risen as a result of the lockdown. In Wales, charities have reported an increase of […]

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Covid-19 Updates from the Welsh Government Health https://gov.wales/written-statement-health-protection-coronavirus-restrictions-wales-amendment-no-6-regulations-2020 https://gov.wales/health-protection-coronavirus-restrictions-wales-regulations-2020-amended https://gov.wales/health-protection-coronavirus-restrictions-wales-amendment-no-6-regulations-2020 Covid 19 Update (recent developments) https://gov.wales/written-statement-covid-19-update BAME https://gov.wales/complex-and-long-standing-disadvantages-exposed-coronavirus-pandemic-report-finds Pilot Programme – early signs of Coronavirus https://gov.wales/pilot-programme-measure-coronavirus-prevalence-waste-water-treatment-plants 21 Day Review https://gov.wales/deputy-chief-medical-officer-advice-21-day-review Shielding https://gov.wales/guidance-shielding-and-protecting-people-defined-medical-grounds-extremely-vulnerable-coronavirus-0 General Ease of restrictions https://gov.wales/first-minister-announces-further-steps-to-unlock-wales Review of lockdown measures https://gov.wales/written-statement-review-lockdown-measures-and-health-protection-coronavirus-restrictions-wales-0 Travel https://gov.wales/15-million-covid-proof-travel https://gov.wales/written-statement-funding-local-sustainable-transport-measures-response-covid-19-0 https://gov.wales/local-council-sustainable-transport-measures-allocation-funds Childcare https://gov.wales/protecting-staff-and-children-coronavirus-childcare Retailers https://gov.wales/retailers-coronavirus-guidance Creative Industries https://gov.wales/creative-industries-guidance-phased-return Press https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-53116542

As we start to find out what the ‘new normal’ will be, we are looking at how we help you prepare to return after lock down.  There is currently a range of guidance out there for those providing activities such as retail and childcare, but not for community and youth settings – so if you come across any, please share. Non-essential […]