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Carers First

Carers First

Tuesday 1st December 2020 at 11am : Carers First Care2Relax - Fitness Pilates/Relaxation on Zoom.  Please contact Jenny Goodson via email to register and receive zoom link :  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

or phone 0300 303 1555
 
Tuesday 1st December 2020 at 6pm to 7pm - Chill and Chat Group for Young Adult Carers on zoom. Please contact Jenny Goodson via email to register and receive zoom link :  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

or phone 0300 303 1555
 

ONLINE GALLERY at Parndon Mill

The Gallery at Parndon Mill

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An Online Gallery is now being presented by The Gallery at Parndon Mill for all those who enjoy the arts and miss the exhibitions there. The fine arts are represented as well as skilled craft work in many different styles and media - an array of artworks which are a delight to view and a joy to purchase

On view are colourful paintings and original prints by talented artists, some who have studios here at Parndon Mill and others who work locally. The crafts are represented by ceramics and glass including some pieces which are useful in the kitchen or dining room, others which are purely decorative, and some which are amusing and quirky. Four jewellers present a range of pieces in silver, glass and semi-precious stones. Textiles include scarves, purses and pictures in stitch. More unusual pieces are paintings on wood blocks and stone carved lettering.

A special feature of this exhibition is sculpture which turns on screen to show all facets. The artists are Gerda Rubinstein and John Farnham, sculptors who are both well known nationally and particularly in Harlow and the local area.

There is a lot of variety and beautiful objects to look at or choose to buy.

To view the Online Gallery visit the Parndon Mill website: www.parndonmill.co.uk

Sally Anderson

The Gallery at Parndon Mill

Off Elizabeth Way

HARLOW CM20 2HP

tel: 01279 426042

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www.parndonmill.co.uk 

Registered Charity 1168202

Parndon Mill does not have mains water and our well is running dry. If you could help us with our borehole appeal, we would be most grateful and you would be helping secure a future for creativity in Harlow.

http://justgiving.com/campaign/borehole2019 

Small Business Saturday

 

Small Business Saturday UK

About Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday UK is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which highlights small business success and encourages consumers to 'shop local' and support small businesses in their communities.

The day itself takes place on the first Saturday in December each year, but the campaign aims to have a lasting impact on small businesses.

On Small Business Saturday, customers across the U.K go out and support all types of small businesses, online, in offices and in stores. Many small businesses take part in the day by hosting events and offering discounts.

 

 

Mosaic Recruitment - Free consultation

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Mosaic Recruitment are offering a to organisations who are faced with the challenge of recruiting and onboarding remotely. 

There is no question that the business landscape is looking very different since the arrival of Covid 19. When we initially went into official lockdown on the 23rd March, I envisaged that within three months we would have returned to normality, six months later I am left wondering what normal will look like in the future?
 
As confidence returns, I aspire to forge a better sense of community and I aim to build stronger and more supportive relationships within our local business network.For me, one of the positive effects of this crisis has been watching how communities have come together to support each other whether that has been looking out for elderly neighbour, delivering groceries or just being someone who listens and cares. I hope that as a business group we can learn from this andrealise that by working closely together we can utiliseour joint strength and expertise to help each other and the wider business society.
For a lot of organisations,I envisage that the landscape may have changed permanently, and some aspects of business will have altered forever. As a Recruiter the way that we work has been transformed, fortunately this reformation has enabled us to provide a faster, streamlined and more efficient service and I have confidence that embracing change and innovating will be key to our recovery.
 
I believe that the recruitment industry will be pivotal in mobilising the UK workforce and offering both support, advice and a helping hand as organisations as they adjust to the new nature of recruiting, from the adoption of new technologies such as video interviewing and virtual onboarding, to embracing flexible and remote workforces.
 
If you would like help, advise or assistance as you embark on a digital recruitment journey please contact Susan Curran; Mosaic Recruitment; Tel 01279 780 000 for a free consultation.

Kickstart Scheme - Harlow Council

HARLOW Council is encouraging businesses to take up the opportunity of government funding to create 6-month work placements for young people.

The government Kickstart scheme aims to support 16 to 24 year olds into employment who are currently on Universal Credit and at risk of long-term unemployment. 

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For each job placement, funding will cover:

• 100% of the relevant National Minimum Wage (or the National Living Wage depending on the age of the participant) for 25 hours a week for a total of 6 months

• The associated employer National Insurance contributions

• Employer minimum automatic enrolment contributions

Employers of all sizes can apply for funding. Employers can spread the start date of the job placements up until the end of December 2021.

Applications to the Kickstart Scheme have to be made for at least 30 job placements at a time. Businesses unable to provide that many job placements must use an intermediary who will gather together opportunities from a number of small businesses. Harlow Council is acting as an intermediary for the scheme. You can register your interest by emailing  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Further funding is available for training and support so that young people on the scheme can get a job in the future.

Find more about the Kickstart scheme at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/kickstart-scheme

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) praised the scheme

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The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) praised the scheme, but said the application process needed to be easier to encourage more businesses to participate.

“Rooted in local business communities across the UK, Chambers are playing a leading role in connecting businesses with young people to create long-term quality employment opportunities. They will want to see the application process simplified,” said BCC director of policy James Martin.

Please your support for the Harlow Business Community is needed

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Family Activity Sessions
Job Vacancy
Robert Findlay's Retirement
Exploring the Co-op Model
Funding
 
St Clare Hospice
Face Coverings
Harlow Fields School
Public Liability Insurance
Harlow & Gilston Garden Town
Contacts at Rainbow Services
 
Harlow Rugby Club are pleased to be offering FREE activity sessions for the whole family to enjoy together. Complete a short survey to tell us what you would like to see at these sessions.
Survey
 
DWP Work Coach.  The Work Coach holds a key role in the Department for Work and Pensions as you will be helping people and their families towards financial independence through work and enabling them to get the support they need as they move towards this ambition.
More Info
 
Robert Findlay, Town Chaplain, is retiring soon. We will be saying farewell on Sunday 25th October when we will make a gift to him as part of the Heart4Harlow monthly prayer service (via Zoom). Covid-19 regretfully restricts what we can do.
 
Robert has touched many lives across the town including in Business & Commerce, Civic life, Education, Health, the Voluntary Sector, and church life across the area and as part of the town centre parish. The  Annual Community and Business Awards Dinners have been one particular annual highlight. He has been Chair of the Harlow and District Chamber of Commerce, headed the Heart4Harlow Festival and Harlow Showcase, was on the Recreation Trust Panel, and much besides. Then there have been many one to one conversations, and the support given to so many, which have been so valued,
 
If you would like to contribute to the gift, details of how to give and send well wishes are here:
https://www.heart4harlow.org.uk/events/robert-findlay-retirement.php
 
A free event to raise awareness of the co-op potential, arouse curiosity and gauge interest in local ideas around combining the new sense of community.8th October 10.30-12.
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Comic Relief, the National Emergencies Trust and the Lloyds Bank Foundation are among 19 funders to receive millions in match-funded cash, the government has announced. The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) and The Greggs Foundation will also receive money from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, in the final phase of funding from April’s emergency coronavirus package.
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The High Sheriffs’ Fund is calling for applications. Grants of up to £5,000 are available for local projects that address crime reduction, community safety or anti-social behaviour. Examples of work that has previously received funding include a personal safety scheme for older people, educating young people about the dangers of carrying a knife and support for children that have witnessed domestic abuse. The deadline date is Tuesday 1 December
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BAME Healthy Communities Surviving Covid-19.  Resilience and Rebuilding from the Grass Roots.  The aim of this fund is to help small and medium sized BAME groups and their communities build wellbeing, resilience and capacity through their various funded projects following the pandemic.
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Grants are available for charities to support disadvantaged people (particularly the young) or for conservation projects in Essex and the London boroughs of Havering, Barking and Dagenham, Newham, Redbridge and Waltham Forest, or to support Arctic and Antarctic expeditions.
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Voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations can apply for funding to run projects focused on starting well in life.
More Info
Grants available from The Masonic Charitable Foundation.
More Info
 
St Clare Hospice is holding two virtual Open Hospice events, on 6th and 7th October, as part of national Hospice Care Week. You are invited to attend to hear about how they have navigated the pandemic, what services may benefit your communities and clients, and how to get involved.  
Register for the event on Tuesday 6th October, at 7pm: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-hospice-tickets-121649363521 
Register for the event on Wednesday 7th October at 2pm: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-hospice-tickets-121650835925 
 
 
Is access to face coverings a barrier to individuals being able to comply with the Government legislation for wearing them?As part of Essex CVS's role in the Voluntary Sector and Communities Emergencies Partnership (VSCEP) we have been asked to feed in any needs in the community to help inform allocation of resources and strategy.
 
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Harlow Fields is a Special School meeting the needs of pupils with severe, complex, and learning difficulties. The school intake ranges from ages 3 – 18years.  They are currently seeking a School Governor, if you would like some more information please contact their Chair of Governors Paula:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
Would your organisation be interested in taking part in a webinar about public liability insurance?Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to register your interest.
 
Have your say on travel in Harlow and Gilston Garden Town.
The Garden Town team would like to hear the views of those involved in the charity and third sector on the plans for travel across Harlow and Gilston in the future. A virtual Zoom discussion will be held on 26th October 2020, 2–3pm where those who work or are involved with a charity or third sector organisation can have their say.Please email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  for further details and joining instructions.
 

 

 

 

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This week we have the following for you...

Family Activity Sessions
How can digital save the high street?
Contact Tracing
ECC Survey
Funding
St Clare Hospice
Health Help Now
 
The People's Picture Harlow & Gilston Garden Town
Princess Alexandra Hospital
Coronavirus Update
Public Liability Insurance
The Prince's Trust
VCSE Sector Survey
Contacts at Rainbow Services
 
 
Harlow Rugby Club are pleased to be offering FREE activity sessions for the whole family to enjoy together. Complete a short survey to tell us what you would like to see at these sessions.
Survey
 
The DIZ is holding a webinar on 'How can digital save the high street?'
At a time where our high streets are facing unprecedented challenges we will take a look at how digital can help support the traditional high streets to make the most of online opportunities, maximise engagement through social media and drive footfall by giving shoppers the confidence to return. 
Date: Friday 16th October 2020
Time: 11am
 
This webinar is free to attend and we’d love you to join if possible!
 
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As you may well have seen in the news, the Government’s new Contact Tracing app launched on the 24th September. The app, once downloaded and activated on your smartphone, will log when you are in close proximity to other people and, in the event they test positive for Covid-19, alert you.The public can also check in to public locations by scanning a QR code which organisations can display close to the entrance.
 
It’s important to note that the app doesn’t collect personal data, and no-one can see where you’ve been or what you’ve been up to. It does not track you or check if you have been self-isolating.Also, your organisation may be required by law to display QR code posters where you are open and accessible to the public so people can check in as having been present. This is a legal requirement if you run a café or a  sports facility or civic building, such as a village hall or community centre.
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Essex County Council (ECC) and partners want to understand what people’s experiences during Covid-19 has been like over the last few months. The responses you share will help us understand what is important to you and to inform work we do across Adult Social Care (ASC) in future.
 
The survey is aimed at:
  • People aged 18 and over who receive a service from Social Care including the Young People with Disabilities Team
  • Self-funders
  • People who accessed the Essex Wellbeing Service,
  • And informal and family Carers.
More Info
 
Ford Britain Trust pays special attention to projects focusing on education, environment, children, the disabled, youth activities and projects that provide clear benefits to the local communities close to their UK locations. The Ford Britain Trust particularly encourages applications supported by Ford employees, but is open to all, provided that the qualifying organisations meet the selection criteria.
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The current round of the Aviva Community Fund is closing soon, and Aviva are especially keen to attract applications focusing on:
  • Climate/environmental issues
  • Financial resilience and inclusion
  • Using innovation to bring about change and build communities
More Info
 
St Clare Hospice is holding two virtual Open Hospice events, on 6th and 7th October, as part of national Hospice Care Week. You are invited to attend to hear about how they have navigated the pandemic, what services may benefit your communities and clients, and how to get involved.  
Register for the event on Tuesday 6th October, at 7pm: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-hospice-tickets-121649363521 
Register for the event on Wednesday 7th October at 2pm: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-hospice-tickets-121650835925 
 
 
Over the last few years the Health help Now app has been a great resource for people in west Essex in need of medical advice and support.
However, as technology has evolved, so must we. From 1 October, Health help Now will no longer be available for west Essex residents to download and access.
 
The best way to get health advice is by visiting NHS111 online. Alternatively you can call 111 if you do not have internet access. For urgent medical advice call 999.
 
You can now delete the Health help Now app from your phone
 
The People’s Picture is a photography and design studio from British artist Helen Marshall. Every artwork is made up of thousands of photos yet every single one tells a story. We are proud to be part of a new public arts commission, working with partner Well North Enterprises, to engage with the communities of Harlow and Gilston to help realise their “healthy town” vision.
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Jill and Ruth from the comms and engagement team at Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAHT) need your help. As part of the trust's plans to build a brand new hospital on a greenfield site by 2025, they are undertaking an ambitious engagement plan to make sure they effectively reach everyone who uses, visits or works at the hospital.
 
At our Voluntary Sector Forum on 23 September, Jill and Ruth presented an update and prompted a discussion on how we can work collaboratively with the hospital team to make sure all our communities feel involved in the design and progress of the new hospital, especially our hard to reach and vulnerable groups.
 
The PAHT team would like to know:

  • ​whether you'd be happy to receive ready-to-use slide decks from time to time so that you could facilitate short, focused engagement​ with your community groups on their behalf
  • whether you have existing comms channels (eg social media, newsletters, forums, virtual meetings) that would be happy to receive updates on the new hospital progress
  • whether there are any particular issues you can foresee from within your community groups so they can plan targeted engagement to help address those concerns and opportunities
  • any other ideas you have to make sure the comms and engagement is regular, effective and inclusive!

Please feel free to contact Jill or Ruth directly:
 
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You can also follow the progress on the hospital microsite and social media:
https://www.pah.nhs.uk/newhospital
facebook:  @NHSHarlow
twitter: @NHSHarlow
 
An update from Essex County Council.
More Info
 
Would your organisation be interested in taking part in a webinar about public liability insurance?Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to register your interest.
 
The Prince’s Trust are still offering Development Awards to young people looking for a one off grant to help towards equipment, travel, course fees, work clothing and lots of other things related to getting back into education, training or employment. These grants are available for young people aged 16-30.
Contact Claire for more information: Direct Line 01268 568590 Mobile 07984 005934
 
A survey for local voluntary and community groups to share the affect of Covid-19 on their organisation.
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  1. Rainbow Services provides infrastructure support to local voluntary and community groups, holding regular meetings and publishing a weekly e-bulletin.
  2. Useful links
  3. Rainbow Services an award-winning charity based in West Essex whose mission is to work for change to alleviate the effects of disadvantage, deprivation and social exclusion.
  4. Virtual Workshops
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