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Share your fundraising story – win £1000 for your organisation
Funding website easy fundraising want voluntary organisations and groups in the area to make a short video about their fundraising story - the best, most creative one will receive a £1,000 donation.
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Aspiring Leaders programme
The Aspiring Leaders programme (formally known as Community Champions) is part of the Leading in Leicester and Leicestershire and Reaching People project.
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Government response: Health is everyone’s business
On 6 August 2021 the Department for Work and Pensions and Department of Health and Social Care added contact details for ordering a Braille version of their consultation response “Health is everyone’s business: proposals to reduce ill health-related job loss.
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Raise funds through online shopping with easyfundraising
Register your organisation as a good cause with easyfundraising and you will be able to collect free donations when anyone connected to the organisation shops online with 4400 well known retailers.
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Volunteering outdoors to improve mental health
During the pandemic the WiLL team have seen an increase in participants wanting to volunteer outdoors, benefiting both their mental health and providing much needed respite from being at home.
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Government confirms move to step 4 of the roadmap
On 12 July 2021 the Department of Health and Social Care and The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP published an oral statement to Parliament titled Secretary of State for Health and Social Care provides an update on step 4, where the government confirmed the move to the next stage of the roadmap on 19 July 2021.
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Leicester City Council VCSE surveys and volunteering event
Previously we advised you that Leicester City Council is developing a new strategy to support the city’s Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector.
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Health and Care Bill introduced to Parliament
On 6 July 2021 the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England, and The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP released a press release titled Health and Care Bill introduced to Parliament.
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More support for victims of domestic abuse at risk of homelessness
On 5 July 2021 the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government and Eddie Hughes MP published a press release titled more support for victims of domestic abuse at risk of homelessness.
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