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THCVS  Covid-19 updates: Upcoming training and support

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Welcome to this brief update on the THCVS support programme for August and September. 

Our focus in this period is on the support you might need to re-open your premises as a place of work or service delivery and includes a session on risk assessments and information about the Council’s PPE scheme.  In early September we will also be running ‘Test and Trace’ workshop sessions on ‘outbreak control planning’ for your organisation. 

Alongside these sessions we continue to offer our very popular funding search and bid writing sessions.

If you try to join a session and find it is fully booked, or you can’t find a session on a topic that you would like support with, let us know and we will either re-run the session or offer you a one to one session. 

We are trying to improve accessibility to our workshop and training sessions so many are now shorter and aimed at fewer people but repeated more frequently. 

If you have any questions or need more information about any of the items in this bulletin do get in contact at info@thcvs.org.uk. We pick up all messages on a daily basis.  

Looking forward to seeing you in one of our sessions.

The THCVS team
Tower Hamlets CVS Upcoming events 
Risk Assessment and Return to work Safely
Wed, 19th August 14.00 to 15.30
Thu, 3rd September 14.00 to 15.30
Online event - Zoom

Overview of key risk assessment issues for organisations planning to resume a level of service safely for staff, volunteers and residents
Book your place
Digital: Taking your Events online
Thu, 20th August 14.00 to 15.30
Tue, 1st September 14.00 to 15.30
Online event - Zoom

Join us for a technical workshop running through the main items you need to set up  to run your events online.
Book your place
Bid Writing Part 1
Wed, 26th August 14.00 to 15.30
Tue, 8th September 14.00 to 15.30
Online event - Zoom

Part 1 of our bid writing training will review the planning and research involved in preparing you to submit a funding application.
Book your place
Bid Writing Part 2
Thu, 27th August 14.00 to 15.30
Wed, 9th September 14.00 to 15.30
Online event - Zoom

This session will review the minimum requirements group will need in order to make a funding application and prepare you for making a bid.
Book your place

If you are looking to submit your application to the Small Grants Fund and need support with your bid get in contact with us at info@thcvs.org.uk

THCVS is offering to our member organisations free half hour funding searches to help you identify suitable funders to apply to for grant funding.

Groups providing services and support to Tower Hamlets residents can book a half hour slot with a THCVS staff member on Tuesday’s between 10.30am and 12pm, or on Thursdays between 2pm and 3.30pm by emailing info@thcvs.org.uk 
Training and Events
Let’s talk NHS Test and Trace survey
 

NHS Test and Trace is a national programme which ensures that anyone who develops symptoms of Covid-19 can be tested quickly. It also helps trace close recent contacts of anyone who tests positive for Covid-19 and notifies them so that they can stay at home and help stop the spread of the virus.
The findings will help the NHS generate insights about the effectiveness of NHS Test and Trace locally, which can used to support residents to engage with the programme.
 
More info
COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Training
Thursday 13th August
Online event

This training is for managers in Tower Hamlets to understand how to limit the transmission of ofCovid-19 infection and maintain a healthy and safe workforce and environment.
Book here
Virtual Staff Wellbeing Support Session
Thursday 13, 18 and 21 August
Online event

Tower Hamlets CEPN are offering staff a safe virtual space to share experiences and good practice around wellbeing. The session will be facilitated however will focus on own experiences and knowledge to provide support to one another. It will give participants a safe space to share, where confidentiality is observed, and members feel free to talk about their feelings and their work.

Book here
Support for your organisation
Tower Hamlets Council Mutual Aid programme

The Mutual Aid scheme is Tower Hamlets Council response to support organisations and individual carers if they are struggling to source their own PPE.

For internal and external services experiencing issues with their supply chain, the council is providing a 7-day PPE supply.
The mutual aid process can be accessed by completing a PPE request form and completing a risk assessment.  

To find out more contact LBTH PPE hotline on 0207 364 3656 Monday to Friday between 9am-5pm. 
Download PPE request form
BoardMatch11: Digital Edition - Your opportunity to recruit new trustees!

BoardMatch11: Digital Edition is your opportunity to recruit new trustees. It will take place via Zoom on the evening of Thursday 3rd September. Participating community organisations will pitch to an audience of approximately 100 prospective trustees from across ELBA's member companies including candidates with expertise in finance, law, HR, marketing and communications, IT and much more!
contact Jonathan.Tait@elba-1.org.uk 
Register your interest
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