We hope that you're keeping safe and well. Welcome to another CAW bulletin where you find a collection of community sector news articles, information about funding opportunities, training news and more.
Liverpool Safeguarding Children’s Partnership are delighted to be able to share with you that they are now in a position to offer some limited face to face multi-agency training. They are using a new venue where they can safely accommodate socially distanced training. A message from LSCP: “I APPRECIATE THAT ALL OVER THE NEWS, WE ...
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Micah Liverpool is a social justice charity based in Liverpool Cathedral. They have a new Volunteer Programme, which is a 9-week scheme that helps people back into work. Sessions are starting on Tuesday 6th October. See poster below for more details about what they offer: Volunteers will have to be available in the week commencing ...
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Following the announcement of further restrictions affecting parts of the Liverpool City Region, Merseyrail has issued travel advice to those passengers in affected areas. The latest government guidance which covers the Lancashire and Merseyside areas advises that public transport is for essential purposes, such as travelling to and from school or work. Merseyrail services will ...
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Join them on 29 September for a conversation about social sector leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic. They are delighted to announce our guest speaker, Joeli Brearley, founder of Pregnant Then Screwed, a charity and campaigning group which works to end the motherhood penalty and supports mothers who face discrimination. The event is free and open ...
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In the seven days up to September 17, there were 344 new positive coronavirus cases in Wirral, with the figure rising to 106.2 per 100,000 people. That is up from 313 the previous week – a rate of 96.6. It is due to this, that Wirral Council have announced greater lockdown restrictions across the peninsula from Tuesday 22nd September. Wirral Borough Council have ...
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Bus Focus Group Brief Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) Bus Alliance is looking to commission community and voluntary sector organisations to carry out research into LCR citizens’ attitudes towards travelling by bus in the era of COVID-19. The main aim is to identify actionable insights that will help to inform future marketing campaigns and ...
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Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) COVID-19 Emergency Fund is now open for applications. The £1.5m National Emergencies Trust (NET) funding will support grassroots DPOs across the UK, who have found it difficult to access funding, to respond to the COVID-19 needs of Disabled people. The funding will be administered and distributed through a partnership of DPOs ...
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A stepping-stone towards paid employment in a growth sector or an Apprenticeship. Traineeships are designed to prepare you for an employment through a combination of work and study. You will gain invaluable work experience in a real work setting, improve your English and maths skills and gain extra qualifications. This Traineeship gives you real options ...
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The Advantage Study programme and Traineeship that they have to offer is a great way for young people aged 16-18 to get an alternative, away from college, to taste both work and education. Helping young people reach their potential and achieve their goals. What they offer; Level 1 or level 2 Open Awards certificate in ...
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Wirral has continued to see a sharp rise in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 in recent weeks. On 18 September 2020, local lockdown measures for Merseyside, Warrington, Halton and Lancashire (excluding Blackpool and Greater Manchester) region were announced and will apply from Tuesday 22 September. The new restrictions will include: o Interhousehold ...
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