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Feelings of isolation, frustration and loneliness are understandably increasing as lockdown continues. In response, Pascal Theatre Company are expanding their project ‘Giving Voice’ to offer women a stimulating creative outlet. They would very much like to reach disabled, BAME, refugee women of all ages and […]

The UK Government has published a plan for the largest vaccination programme in British history. Government sets out UK COVID-19 vaccines delivery plan for vaccinating tens of millions of people by spring At least two million vaccinations per week with over 2,700 vaccine sites across […]

SAFE (Security Advice for Everyone) – a programme by Community Security Trust (CST) – have released a schedule of free safety awareness webinars throughout January and February, which are now open for registration. 19th January, 7pm – Online security How to protect yourself and your […]

The Office for Civil Society have announced their VCSE Contract Readiness Webinar series. This event, hosted by VCSE Crown Representative Claire Dove CBE, is aimed at VCSE organisations interested in finding out more about the new Social Value model and the opportunities it brings to the sector. […]

The VCS Emergencies Partnership have released their end of year 2020 bulletin. This bulletin brings you some reminders of the highlights of the Emergencies Partnership’s efforts and a video showing some of their thoughts on the work of 2020. To read the bulletin, please click […]

The Institute of Health Equity have published a report Build Back Fairer: The COVID-19 Marmot Review, on inequality during COVID, as a follow up to February’s 10 Years On report. As the UK emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, ‘Build Back Better’ has become the mantra. […]

Partners across London, including Public Health England and the Greater London Authority, are inviting all those working in London’s community, voluntary and faith sectors who are supporting London’s diverse communities to attend a monthly online briefing session. The meetings will be an opportunity to receive […]

The Men’s Health Forum are currently running a survey on Men’s Attitudes to Getting a COVID Vaccination and are keen to receive a diverse range of views. High-level surveys suggest that men are more likely to say they will get vaccinated than women, but the […]

Last month the Equality and Human Rights Commission launched a statutory inquiry into racial inequality in health and social care, triggered by the pandemic. This week a call for evidence was issued by the inquiry. The inquiry will consider how ethnic minority health and social […]

Following the news about the Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine receiving authorisation from the independent Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), Public Health England have updated their Q&A and COVID-19 vaccines communications toolkit. Please click here for the link to the COVID-19 communications toolkit that […]