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Q Exchange, Q’s funding programme – jointly funded by the Health Foundation and NHS England and NHS Improvement – is offering applicants the opportunity to bid for up to £30,000 of funding on the topic of ‘Embedding positive changes emerging through new collaborations or partnerships during […]

The KFC Foundation provides grants to support grass roots organisations in the heart of their restaurant’s communities. Organisations empowering young people in the UK to fulfil their potential by providing safe social spaces, mentoring or work and social skills. They want to fund work that […]

Carers UK has launched a new survey for unpaid carers, to help capture how the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have an impact on carers’ lives. Carers UK carried out a similar survey back in April to uncover the impact that the early months of the coronavirus […]

With the recent reopening of schools, there have been messages circulating via social media, particularly Facebook and WhatsApp, that contain rumours and misinformation about powers given via the Coronavirus Act. These mainly centre on the notion that either schools or the Government has the power […]

Despite its (many) challenges, this extended lockdown has resulted in an increased sense of belonging for many vulnerable individuals. Communities rose to the challenge of supporting practical needs and the help of neighbours and organisations helped many to feel visible, valuable, and connected. For others, […]

The Dementia Friendly Church programme, a collobration between Stafford University and the Anglican Diocese of Lichfield, have released a 16-minute film highlighting the experiences of those that have benefitted from the programme. The programme “was developed to inform, inspire and embed change in church communities […]

Bild is now offering a free Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) helpline to support families and carers of people with learning disabilities, mental health issues or autistic people with the challenges of living with COVID-19 restrictions. Supporters, carers and family members might want to discuss how […]

The Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales has launched a new fund for local/regional infrastructure charities which play the dual role of providing capacity building support for charities and raising the voice of small and local charity members. 16 grants are available of £30,000 […]

In recent years, we have witnessed increasing levels of hate and violence, as well as growing fractures among communities across the UK. Online hate has proliferated through the ever-expanding use of social media and more people are the objects of verbal and physical abuse on […]

Mothers and babies will benefit from a new multi-million pound fund to give people from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) or poorer backgrounds the best chance at a healthy start in life. Applications are open for a share of the £3.3 million ‘VCSE Health […]