Re-starting community groups and activities safely (rescheduled)

Wiltshire Community Foundation is an independent and largest grant giving charity in Wiltshire and Swindon. We exist to tackle disadvantage and strengthen local communities by inspiring philanthropy and supporting the voluntary sector. Our mission is to maximise the impact of charitable activity by connecting people, information and resources.Each year we award over £1million through hundreds of grants to enable more local people to thrive. Our grants to grassroots voluntary and community groups ensure funding is targeted where it is needed most, tackling the most pressing local issues and building stronger communities. Through our individual grants programme we give grants to young people to help improve their development, education and future employment.We also provide a range of events, training workshops and advice sessions for the voluntary and community sector helping to build skills, capacity, knowledge and networks.

Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation

Free information session for voluntary and community groups and organisations in Wiltshire and Swindon

Initially scheduled for 3 Nov. - if you were booked on the 3 Nov PLEASE DO NOT re-book a space, we already have you on our list! This free information session for voluntary and community groups and organisations in Wiltshire and Swindon aims to raise awareness of the latest guidance and information available to local groups. It will include two short presentations with time for discussion.Michael Rose from the Public Health Team at Wiltshire Council will provide advice and guidance on how to safely restart community groups and activities. Providing an overview of Wiltshire Council’s Community Groups Toolkit and the latest government guidance, Michael will provide information on:<ul><li>The importance of community groups and their activities keeping infection prevention and control as an overriding priority when restarting and opening back up</li><li>What to consider and how to prepare a Covid Risk Assessment</li><li>How to stay up to date with the continuously changing information and guidance</li></ul>Helen Akiyama, the Village Halls Advisor for Wiltshire Village Halls Association and Harry Tipple, Head of Community and Business Development from Community First will share advice and guidance about delivering your services and activities, including examples of templates they have developed. Helen and Harry will provide information on:<ul><li>The need for specific hiring arrangements after re-opening and restarting activities</li><li>Using a visual guide to help you set up the space to accommodate for Covid Risk Assessment</li><li>How to develop confidence with your service users around re-opening</li><li>Support Community First can offer for community transport groups </li></ul>Previously, we hosted our Funder+ sessions in our Devizes office, this session will be hosted online via Zoom by WCF, in partnership with Community First and Wiltshire Council’s Public Health Team.

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Re-starting community groups and activities safely (rescheduled)

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