► Are you or anyone else you know of running any groups (virtual or otherwise) in the evening which might be of interest to people feeling the effects of loneliness or isolation? They could be social groups or learning sessions.
If "yes," please could you letDonna Talbotknow?
► It's coming up to 'flu season and local organisations are being asked to help spread the word. If you'd like to get involved, please request a multilingual poster pack.
► The Bees and Birds project is looking to expand its services and would love to hear from other organisations. You can find out more here.
► The Billy Projecthave produced a service update in light of recent guidance. They also have a new self-referral facility on their website.
► The British Red Cross are seeking to recruit a Customer Service Volunteer - Mobility Aids in Preston. You can find a full description of the role here.
► The Carers Service's latest Men's Group Quiz Nighttakes place via Zoom tomorrow, Thursday 1st October. Download the poster for more.
► Is your organisation currently accepting volunteers? If so, Kat at the Centre for Volunteering at UCLanwould love to hear from you. You can read her full message on our website.
They also have a Community Action Forum coming up in October.
► The Digital Engineer Education Programmeis looking for new recruits for their next cohort, which begins on Monday 26th October. You can download their flyer for more information here.
► The Lancashire Health and Well-being Centre have two serviced and useable electric massage beds ready for donation. Contact them to find out more.
► Humraaz are currently seeking to recruit an Administrative Officer and a Business Development Manager. Deadline for applications is Monday 26th October.
► The latest Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Weekly Updatecan be found here.
► Here is a prospectus of training up until March 2021 from Lancashire and South Cumbria Suicide Prevention Training Consortium. Training is delivered locally by Lancashire Mind. If you'd like to learn more, relevant contact details can be found in the prospectus.
► MIC Media have some excellent learning opportunities coming up in October, giving you the chance to Learn how to podcast! and help get the word out about the great work you do.
To book a place on one of the two upcoming webinars, or to discover more, please head over to their Eventbrite page.
► The NSPCC are looking for parents who have children that take part in sport to record some short selfie style videos for social media to inspire other parents to become more positively involved in their child’s sport. These media will be shared on during Parents in Sport Week (Monday 5th-Sunday 11th October). Take a look at the website for more information and drop them an e-mail if you're interested in getting involved.
► The Recovery College offers free courses to enhance wellbeing to people afed 16 and over throughout Lancashire and South Cumbria. Their October diary can be downloaded here.
► The Weston Charity Awards are currently running a Small Charity Leaders Insight Survey to allow you to let them know of your concerns for the coming year. You can find the survey here. Deadline for responses is Friday 9th October.
Meanwhile, the Awards reopen for applications on Monday 30th November. Find out more here.
► Youth Action are running a young people-led campaign to end period poverty. As part of this, they will be distributing hygiene packs to local girls and women free of charge. If you would like to get involved or know more, please click here.
Action for Jobs
We can give you a helping hand to learn new skills, gain experience and build your confidence to get a job.
If you'd like to find out more, please call 01254 583957 or 07547 566054, or drop us an e-mail.
► Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Humanitarian Prize - closes Thursday 1st October This annual cash prize rewards a charitable or non-governmental organisation that has made an extraordinary contribution towards alleviating human suffering around the world.
► Green Recovery Challenge Fund - closes Friday 2nd October A short-term competitive fund for environmental charities and their partners to kick-start environmental renewal whilst creating and retaining a range of jobs.
► Youth Music Programme - closes Friday 2nd October Grants to organisations for music projects that increase the number of children and young people who have the opportunity to take part in high-quality musical activities, particularly those who are experiencing challenging cirumstances and who face barriers to music making.
► Duke of Devonshire's Charitable Trust - closes Monday 5th October Grants for registered charities to deliver charitable causes and projects locally.
► Hospital Saturday Fund - closes Monday 5th October One-off grants to medical charities for medical capital projects, medical care or research, medical training and running costs.
► Leeds Building Society Charitable Foundation - closes Monday 5th October Grants for charities undertaking projects to support those who are disadvantaged in areas where Leeds Building Society branches are located.
► PRS Foundation - Open Fund for Organisations - closes Monday 5th October Grants for organisations to support new music projects led by promoters, large performance groups, talent development organisations, venues, festivals and curators.
► DM Thomas Foundation for Young People - Central Grants - closes Tuesday 6th October Grants to charities working with young people (up to 25 years) for projects that make a real difference to those most in need and which focus on children and young people with disabilities, who are sick in hospital or who are life limited.
► The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust - closes Wednesday 7th October Grants to help disabled people play tennis through the purchase of wheelchairs, tennis equipment and grants for coaching.
IT skills project from home
We are committed to ensuring that people have access to IT skills during the COVID-19 lockdown.
To this end, our Future Digital Inclusion and Make It Click projects, which provide those who need that little bit of extra help to get the skills they need to make use of online resources, are here to help. Find out more.
