Stay updated with breaking news from Community Sector. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
The UK's first and largest survey of its kind to document the impact of Covid-19, and the lockdowns, on the lives of 17,000 ethnic and religious minority...
A domestic violence organisation has announced it has secured a new home in Hackney after a landlord offered up the space at half its usual rent.
Ngozi said the charity’s client base has increased by 500 per cent. According to ONS data (2016), approximately 34,000 women and girls in Hackney have experienced domestic abuse in their lives. Hackney's domestic abuse intervention service supported 154 survivors this month, with 51 describing themselves as African, Caribbean, Black or of mixed heritage. Mayor of Hackney Philip Glanville and cabinet members emphasised the work the administration has done to end violence against women and girls and wished to "move forward" and work together to support survivors. The mayor said the c...
E-Mail - A University of Sheffield-led research programme finds Local Authorities and the Voluntary and Community Sector are best placed to support the response to the Covid-19 crisis locally Mobilising Volunteers Effectively found local initiatives are best placed to identify and mobilise volunteers Thousands of members of the public have volunteered, helping their neighbours to stay fed, safe and connected These volunteers will continue to play a central role during the festive period and into next year, as the socio-economic fallout of the pandemic continues to take hold During the first...
Applications Open for VAWG Grassroots Fund – United Kingdom 135SHARES Deadline: 11-Jan-21 The London Community Foundation (LCF) is pleased to launch the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Grassroots Fund. This Fund is managed in partnership with the Social Innovation Partnership (TSIP). The aim of the Fund is to support the resilience of organisations that focus on ending violence against women and girls by providing two-year grants, capacity building, peer support and networking events. Objectives Build the capacity of existing services for women and girls affected by VAWG; Sustain ef...