News08 Apr 2020
As the coronavirus situation continues to develop in the UK, we know your organisation will be thinking about how best to support your staff, volunteers and learners.
We’ve been working away on collating some useful resources and other valuable information to help you and your learners find the latest support and advice online. We will be keeping this page up to date all the time - please do let us know if you come across anything you think would be of use on this webpage by sending it to hello@goodthingsfoundation.org or calling us on 0114 349 1666.
Alongside this, our online learning platform Learn My Way continues to be available, providing a safe and easy to access route for people to build up the essential digital skills they need.
You can also fill in our survey to tell us more about your current challenges. This situation is changing rapidly, and we want to be able to work together with you to provide the support you need - and to understand what you’re doing to support your communities.
DevicesDotNow- request devices
We're proud to be working with FutureDotNow on their exciting new initiative DevicesDotNow. The new initiative will target the 1.9 million households who don't have access to the internet and are digitally excluded as we face a socially distanced world gripped by COVID-19. You can read more about the project and request devices here.
UK grants database- new COVID-19 grants tab
From feedback from our Network, we launched a grants database, featuring lots of funding opportunities across the UK from various different types of organisations. We've recently added a new COVID-19 grants tab, so you can access the latest opportunities all in one place.
Webinar recording: Managing coronavirus as an Online Centre
Over 11 million people in the UK lack basic essential digital skills which means a significant proportion of the population are unable to access health advice and information online. If you couldn’t make it to our webinar, this is a recording which demonstrates how individuals can access resources online and learn how to video call their GP and their loved ones. We also hear about the challenges Online Centres are facing as an organisation to understand how we can help you further.
Helping individuals and families:
Support from HMRC- webinar replays
Learn My Way: Help someone else
April - free tech support helpline for older individuals
Accenture: Future Learn - Digital skills for work and life
BT - Families Programme - resources and support
Jobcentreplus- useful resources for job searching
Libraries Connected: libraries from home online resource
Online support and training sessions to help charities
FutureGoals- free digital courses for adults in West Yorkshire
GOV.UK coronavirus updates and information on restrictions
Homeschooling resources- National Geographic Kids
Homeschooling resources - Twinkl
Homeschooling resources - BBC Learning
Tools to help teachers during the Covid-19 outbreak
Open Learn: Access to free courses from The Open University
Building essential skills from home for ages 4-20 years
AbilityNet- support with using your computer
Mental health, housing and financial guide for veterans
Useful guide to supporting children's learning at home
TEC Cymru- support with technology in Wales
Quizlet- a free app to help with learning
Resources for running your organisation online:
The Skills Toolkit features Learn My Way and Make It Click
Helpful guides: how to set up a virtual coffee morning
Helpful guides: how to set up an online cooking club
Helpful guides: how to offer virtual employability advice
Helpful guides: how to launch a remote learning programme
Helpful guides: transferring from face-to-face support to remote delivery
Helpful guides: how to ace a zoom interview
Video calling apps (Learn My Way support)
Checklist for delivery sessions remotely
Top tips for delivering digital skills sessions remotely
Choosing the right software to deliver remotely
Make It Click: How to keep your Zoom video calls safe and secure
Google digital garage webinars
BT Skills for Tomorrow webinars
Learn My Way: Using Government services online (video)
AbilityNet - online services and support
CharityDigital- COVID-19 resource hub
CharityDigital- charity guide to virtual events
CitizensOnline - coronavirus support resources
Cranfield Trust webinar recording: A practical guide to reopening after covid closedown
Charity Digital - how to host a virtual team away day
Charity Digital - Top 10 virtual fundraising event ideas for charities
Digitalboost - free digital advice for small businesses and charities
Directory of Social Change - online training (July, August, September)
MyCommunity - useful resources and information
100% Digital Leeds- digital skills and online safety (useful resources)
Business support network response to COVID-19
Managing coronavirus webinar chat panel summary
Coronavirus Gov.UK guidance for the charity sector
NCVO webinar: Easing of lockdown - practical considerations for managing and supporting staff
NCVO- Coronavirus resources and guidance
NCVO- involving volunteers guidance
NCVO - how to support staff well-being during coronavirus
London charities- digital support access form
Slack- 3 months paid plans free of charge for charities
Smartlyte podcast: how to recognise illegal money lending & loan sharks
Make it Click resources - communicate with learners virtually
Digital Drive County Durham- digital support and funding opportunities
Funding and support:
GovGrant - funding support available for businesses
Government unlocks £150million from dormant accounts for coronavirus response
Government funding scheme to help support companies hiring apprentices
Chancellor extends furlough scheme until October (GOV.UK)
£5 million loneliness COVID-19 grant fund (GOV.UK)
Alpkit - funding to support the community
Arts Council England- emergency fund
Bank of Scotland Foundation - Reach programme
Barchester's Charitable Foundation
Baring Foundation - Strengthening Civil Society Programme
Barrow Cadbury Trust - COVID-19 support fund
BBC Children in Need - Inspiring Futures Programme
CAF coronavirus emergency fund
Charity Bank - emergency funding for charities and social sector organisations
Charity Excellence COVID-19 funder database
Citizens Advice: coronavirus- check what benefits you can get
Clinks - support for those working in the voluntary sector & Criminal Justice System
Comic Relief Change Makers (deadline 28 August)
Comic Relief emergency funding
Clarion Housing Group - The William Sutton Prize for Social Innovation
Derby City Council - COVD-19 community grant scheme (deadline 10 August)
Domestic abuse safe accomodation support fund
Dulverton Trust - funding for charities
Get Grants - all funding opportunities
Greggs Foundation - Hardship fund
GOV.UK Find coronavirus financial support for your business
GOV.UK Places of workship protective security funding scheme
Halifax Foundation - COVID-19 grants
Hackney Council - coronavirus funding support
Institute of Fundraising - coronavirus emergency funding sources
Julia and Hans Rausing Trust - charity survival fund
Lloyds Bank Foundation - COVID recovery fund (Q&A webinar 11 August)
National Lottery Community Fund - the emerging futures fund
National Lottery Fund- coronavirus community support fund
National Lottery Fund- community grants
National Lottery Heritage- emergency fund
Next steps accomodation programme (GOV.UK)
One Community - The NET coronavirus emergency fund
Positive Pathways Programme - Veterans Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund (deadline 25 August)
Power to Change - COVID-19 community-led organisations recovery scheme
UK Community Foundations- support for charities and groups
The Allen Lane Foundation - Social Cohesion Programme
The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust - grants for charities
The Belms Trust - grants for charities in the North of England
The Edge Foundation - post COVID-19 revival fund
The Edward Gostling Foundation - fast track grants
The Foyle Foundation - small grants programme
The Lennox Hannay Charitable Trust Grants
The Social Enterprise Support Fund - Round 2 (deadline 20 August)
ThirdSector COVID-19 funding live tracker
Morrisons Foundation - COVID-19 homeless support fund
Prince's Trust - future workforce fund (Greater Manchester)
Sheffield City Council - coronavirus business grants scheme - deadline 31 July
Steve Morgan Foundation extends funding until September
Sport England: community emergency fund
South Yorkshire's Community Foundation - COVID-19 response and recovery grants
South Yorkshire's Community Foundation - small grants programme
Tesco Bags of Help - COVID-19 communities fund
Yorkshire Building Society- charity support fund
Virgin Money Foundation - Heart of the community fund
Warburtons Families Matter - Community Grants Programme (deadline 12 August)
WRAP: COVID-19 emergency surplus food grant
Forever Manchester - community support fund
Quartet Community Foundation – South West coronavirus Response Fund
Cambridgeshire coronavirus Community Fund
Coronavirus Community Fund - North and East Yorkshire
Managing your health and wellbeing:
GOV.UK Guidance on shielding and protecting individuals
NHS Every Mind matters- coronavirus and wellbeing
Mind: Useful information for self-isolation and wellbeing
Samaritans: support available during the coronavirus outbreak
Support links and contact details
Good Thinking London- coronavirus and mental health support
A helpful guide to the NHS app
Mental health at work - resources
Mental health foundation - resources
Mind - free guides to wellness action plans
MindWell Leeds - coronavirus mental health downloadable resources
NHS: fitness studio exercise videos
Activities for adults with dementia
Rethink Mental Illness - COVID-19 and mental illness
Time to change: mental health help and support services
The COVID-19 pandemic, financial inequality and mental health (Report)
ThinkTwice - mental health support
