Mapping of community resource groups
If you are looking for support, refer to the Covid-19 Support Lists.
These bring together information about which response groups in Bedfordshire may be able to help.
Information has been compiled in partnership by CVS Bedfordshire, Community Action Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity and Healthwatch Luton, working with the local authorities and the clinical commissioning group across Bedfordshire and Luton.
Resources for community response groups
We have drawn together some useful resources to guide groups in giving local support in a safe and practical way during the COVID-19 pandemic. These are on our Covid-19 Resources page
Funding for groups
We have listed funds that have been launched or re-focused specifically to address the Covid emergency on our Covid-19 Funders page.
Local Authority coronavirus information
National resources
NCVO - Your Organisation and Coronavirus - a regularly updated page for VCSE organisations, covering:
- What’s the best way to prevent the spread of covid-19?
- What do we need to do to protect staff, volunteers and visitors?
- Should our employees take sick leave?
- What should we do about events, board meetings or AGMs?
- How do we support our beneficiaries/service users?
- How will we develop a contingency plan and how will our insurance be impacted?
- What immediate actions do we need to take to manage our finances?
- What other financial implications should we think about?
- What should I expect from funders?
- How will our investments be impacted?
- How do we support our staff and volunteers to work from home?
- How do we support members of communities facing discrimination?
- How are charities helping to deal with covid-19?