Latest advice and information to support the Voluntary & Community Sector and Parish Councils during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Last updated: 24 July 2020, 14:00
As part of our work responding to the Coronavirus pandemic we are actively supporting our voluntary and community sector. We recognise that many community organisations, charities and parish councils will be playing a key role in supporting people during the pandemic.
On this page we will provide the latest updates and details about support that organisations can access.
Are you providing support/help to people?
Make sure you have registered your group’s activities
The Lincolnshire Resilience Forum is maintaining a database of all activities being delivered by community groups, charities and councils to support people. This information is used by our West Lindsey Community Hub to direct calls for help to the most appropriate local group.
If you are delivering any activity in your community to support people during the pandemic please register this with the Lincolnshire Resilience Forum. Please send details of what support you are or can provide including area of operation and how we can contact you. We cannot pass tasks on to any group which hasn’t registered.
E-mail: CEC_CVC@lincoln.fire-uk.org
Thank you to all groups that have already registered.
Resource Hub for Organisations
We have pulled together useful resources to help support groups during the pandemic. These resources can be downloaded from this page and include:
Grants and Funding
West Lindsey COVID-19 Community Fund
We have launched a COVID-19 Community Fund to provide grants to organisations delivering support to vulnerable people in our district. Grants of between £250 and £5,000 are available.
For more information and to apply visit:www.west-lindsey.gov.uk/funding
Lincolnshire COVID-19 Crisis Fund
Lincolnshire Community Foundation have established a county wide crisis fund to provide small grants to community groups and charities.
For more information and to apply visit: www.lincolnshirecf.co.uk
Other COVID-19 Grants and Funding
Other national funders are providing grants, funding and loans to support community organisations, charities and social enterprises during the pandemic.
For a list of other funding available visit: www.west-lindsey.gov.uk/covid19-funding
How People Can Volunteer
Voluntary Centre Services are providing up to date information on volunteering opportunities across Lincoln, North Kesteven and West Lindsey.
Visit: www.voluntarycentreservices.org.uk
Here are some key routes for people looking to volunteer their time to help:
Lincolnshire Resilience Forum
Volunteers can register with the Lincolnshire Resilience Forum. Details can then be shared to put you in touch with a local group or provide tasks directly to you for people needing help in your area.
For more information and to register as a volunteer visit: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/coronavirus-support-services/community-help-volunteering
NHS Volunteering
NHS Volunteer Responders has been set up to support the NHS and help the 1.5m people in England who are at most risk from the virus to stay well.
For more information and to register as a volunteer visit: www.goodsamapp.org/NHS
British Red Cross Emergency Reserves
Emergency and community based volunteer roles to support people in need.
For more information and to register as a volunteer visit: www.redcross.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-in-emergencies
Contact
If you need any further guidance about anything listed on this page please contact the Communities Team at community@west-lindsey.gov.uk
