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Lateral flow testing guidance for employers

On 26 February 2021 the Department of Health and Social Care updated the Coronavirus (COVID-19): testing guidance for employers.
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As schools return whole families offered asymptomatic testing

On 28 February 2021 the Department of Health and Social Care released a press release titled “all households with children of school age to get 2 rapid COVID-19 tests per person per week.”
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NFU Mutual Agency Giving Fund returns in 2021

In response to the ongoing challenges faced by communities across the UK, NFU Mutual has announced £2 million to the Agency Giving Fund for 2021.
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Climate Action Fund – round 2 now open

The deadline for applications of your initial idea is 5pm on 8 April 2021
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Temporary changes to the CAMHS professional advisory service

From Monday 1 March 2021 the CAMHS professional advisory service (PAS) telephone number will be operating temporarily reduced hours.
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DWP Kickstart Scheme revised

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Kickstart Scheme provides fully-funded jobs for 16-24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long-term unemployment.
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DCMS consultation will influence future policy & funding decisions on youth provision

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is reviewing the programmes and services it supports for young people outside of school (including the National Citizen Service, youth clubs, youth volunteering opportunities and local sports/arts groups)
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PM announces roadmap to ease lockdown restrictions

On 22 February 2021 the Prime Minister's Office published a press release announcing the government’s roadmap to cautiously ease lockdown restrictions in England.
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Schools and colleges to reopen from 8 March with asymptomatic COVID-19 testing

On 22 February 2021 the Department for Education, Department of Health and Social Care, The Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP, and The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP published a press release spelling out how all students will begin to return to face-to-face education on 8 March 2021.
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