As part of our COVID-19 Community Responses, Resources and Guidance page, we are working to pull together a list of groups and opportunities available for those looking to help out. Once this information is published, anyone will be able to search what’s being done in their local area. Those looking to help out in their local communities during this time, please complete the Community Response Volunteers (COVID-19) online form.
News
Emergency Funding to Help Communities During COVID-19 Announced
The Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government, Aileen Campbell MSP, has announced an additional £350 million of emergency funding for those most affected by the COVID-19 situation. The funding will be made available to councils, third sector groups and charities, businesses and community groups, and is designed to be flexible, enabling them to respond swiftly and according to local need for people impacted economically or through reduced contact with society.
Transform Forth Valley
Signpost Recovery has announced that the organisation has changed its name, and will now be known as Transform Forth Valley. The Time 4 Us service will continue to support children and families affected by drug or alcohol use, with no change to its delivery by the re-branding.
Coronavirus Third Sector Information Hub
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is managing the Coronavirus Third Sector Information Hub, which will be constantly updated with information and resources relevant to the third and voluntary sectors during this time. Currently, SCVO’s focus is on encouraging organisations to stay up to date with official guidance whilst also reviewing the specific risks…
Minuteman Falkirk: Free Support Postcard Available
MinuteMan Falkirk has uploaded a template postcard from Virtual Kindness which can be printed off and posted through the door to elderly, vulnerable or otherwise isolated neighbours during the COVID-19 situation. MinuteMan Falkirk also has a supply of these postcards available for free, for anyone who does not have access to a printer. Their front office is currently closed to the public, and those looking for postcards will have to call in advance to make collection arrangements.
COVID-19 Patient Guidance Translations
Doctors of the World has released translations of COVID-19 guidance for patients in over 20 languages, produced in partnership with the British Red Cross, Migrant Help and Clear Voice. The guidance is based on the NHS and UK Government’s latest advice and health information. Languages currently available include Arabic, Dari, Farsi, Pashto, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese, amongst others.
Falkirk Council Non-Essential Training Postponed
Falkirk Council has announced its decision to postpone all non-essential training taking place March – May as a result of the COVID-19 situation, in order to support the delivery of frontline critical services, and to accommodate any staff who need to self isolate.
COVID-19 Community Responses, Resources and Guidance Page
As a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic, CVS Falkirk has pulled together different guidance, resources, and amazing efforts by our local communities to support each other, in order to make them as widely available as possible. The page will be updated regularly with additional resources and guidance as they become available. Our team at CVS Falkirk has set up an online TapaTalk group to discuss third sector responses and offers for help, which anyone can join and feed into.
Message from CVS Falkirk CEO Jen Kerr on COVID-19
A message from our CVS Falkirk CEO Jen Kerr on the current COVID-19 pandemic:
“Dear colleagues,
We have had a really busy and inspiring week because of all of the amazing kindness and compassion taking place across Falkirk. I apologise that we’ve not been in touch properly before now.
Inside is an update on what we are doing to support and enable your efforts.
Please be patient with us while we re-assemble and get organised! But I want to reassure you that there is an incredible amount of support being mobilised across Falkirk’s communities and that we are working hard (from home mainly) and listening to what you are telling us you need to do that.”
COVID-19 Online Resources
Please find within a series of online resources available during the current COVID-19 situation, including Falkirk community and third sector responses, COVID-19 advice for UK employers from CIPD, and Health Protection Scotland’s COVID-19 Guidance.
