Health and Care
New DCMS Guidance Regarding Volunteers
The DCMS has released some new guidance regarding volunteers and the pandemic. ‘You will have seen the Prime Minister has announced tougher national restrictions in England from Thursday. We are aware that you may have questions around what these new restrictions mean for volunteering. The […]
Guidance on shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from COVID-19
The government has released new guidance for those identified as clinically extremely vulnerable. To read the full guidance, please click here. This guidance is for everyone in England who has been identified as clinically extremely vulnerable. If you are in this group, you will previously […]
Better support for BAME people living with dementia
The Race Equality Foundation has been awarded a grant by the Department of Health and Social Care to lead a programme with Black South West Network, Caribbean & African Health Network and Friends Families and Travellers, to work with 21 voluntary and community organisations to […]
Does ‘telemedicine’ have a role in delivering voluntary sector services in prisons?
Following the webinar that Clinks hosted in partnership with NHSE/I and Chantal Edge, a public health researcher who has assisted NHS England Health and Justice with roll-out of telemedicine in prisons, Chantal has written a blog. The blog outlines the benefits of telemedicine in prisons […]
Volunteer wellbeing: what works and who benefits?
What Works for Wellbeing Centre’s have published a rapid evidence review on volunteer wellbeing. Most people in Great Britain – around seven in ten – formally volunteer through a group, club or organisation at some point in their lives. Currently, one in five people volunteer at […]
New report from Age UK on impact of COVID-19 on health
Age UK have published a report highlighting the experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic on older people’s physical and mental health. This study reinforces what Age UK has been frequently hearing from older people during the last six months: that many are deeply afraid of COVID-19 – […]
Caring behind closed doors: six months on
Carers UK has released a new report, Caring behind closed doors: six months on, which looks at the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on unpaid carers, and is based on the experiences of over 5,900 current and former carers. The report reveals that the majority […]
Family Voices – New Report from Learning Disability England
Learning Disability England have published a report called Family Voices, which pulls together a range of information, reports or campaigns from family groups, VCSE organisations and the Valuing People Alliance direct work capturing the experiences since March and priorities for the next stages of the pandemic. […]
iPads to Boost Care for People in Care Homes
NHSX is providing iPads to care homes and helping them to improve their internet access, to ensure that everyone living in a care home in England can access video consultations and remote care when this is helpful. During COVID-19,care providers have been utilising digital technology […]
New Report: Musculoskeletal conditions and Black, Asian and minority ethic people: addressing health inequalities
FaithAction have worked in partnership as part of the Health and Wellbeing Alliance on a new report launched by Race Equality Foundation (REF): Musculoskeletal conditions and Black, Asian and minority ethnic people: addressing health inequalities. Some Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups in the UK […]