If you are part of a community group or charity and need specific advice on funding, the challenges your group is facing, or advice and support for volunteers, CCVS have developed some useful guidance.
CCVS also has some tips on setting up a new mutual aid group or volunteering to help in your community(pdf).
Request Help from ECDC
If you are part of a community group/mutual aid group or a volunteer, and would like to request some help or support from the Council, or if you have any questions you would like to ask us in respect of Covid-19, or any information you think we should know, then please complete our Covid-19 Community Group or Mutual Aid Group Help Request online form.
Cambridgeshire Coronavirus Community Fund
The fund will support community organizations who support those affected by COVID-19, particularly older people and other vulnerable groups.
Grants between £1,000 and £5,000 will be considered (larger grants may be available for groups working in partnership).
- Apply for funding from the Cambridgeshire Coronavirus Community Fund
- Donate to Cambridgeshire Community Fund
Public Health Messages in other languages
Cambridgeshire County Council has produced a series of videos with public health information in other languages
The link also includes other resources to help communities during the coronavirus pandemic.
- https://www.supportcambridgeshire.org.uk/coronavirus/
- Safeguarding advice: https://youtu.be/aFMQDUe1e88
- What to think about when using volunteers: https://youtu.be/x5NGG9UJdVQ
- Telephone befriending advice: https://youtu.be/IR5ZMLEz7mA
- Top tips on keeping safe when volunteering: https://youtu.be/xKMvMASxiuk