<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xml:base="https://www.voscur.org" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"> <channel> <title>Voscur - Early intervention</title> <link>https://www.voscur.org/core-categories/early-intervention</link> <description></description> <language>en</language> <item> <title>Food justice: a citywide partnership</title> <link>https://www.voscur.org/news/food-justice-citywide-partnership</link> <description><div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h2>Food justice: a citywide partnership</h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-article-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.voscur.org/sites/default/files/styles/node_image/public/Feeding-Bristol-logo-master-with-strapline.png?itok=GNLhSsjY" width="410" height="584" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image-credit field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Image Credit:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Feeding Bristol</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-date-provision-is-due-to-b field-type-date field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">29 September, 2021</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><span><span><span>One of the inequalities that COVID has shone a light on locally is also one of the most basic: access to food.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Over the past 18 months, a wide range of groups and organisations have contributed to the city’s food response during the pandemic. However, as the challenges of Brexit, the end to the £20 Universal Credit uplift and the end of the furlough scheme, amongst others, maintain pressure on households, Feeding Bristol are reaching out to organisations to get an update on current activities across the city. Share the latest from your group by <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCwYK1UHk_ZE4p4XWlgjvSquUA_HoGzJcHtqyjiPJj49EJpQ/viewform?usp=sf_link">completing their short survey</a>. </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>This update is part of ongoing work to monitor food provision in the city, undertaken by Feeding Bristol, Bristol City Council and FareShare. The aim of this is to map provision and identify potential gaps and issues, as well as creating opportunities for sharing best practice and networking opportunities. </span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Improving intelligence, especially about areas of the city under greatest pressure, will help to ensure resources go to where they are most needed. For further information, contact <a href="https://www.feedingbristol.org/" target="_blank">Feeding Bristol</a> directly.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-category field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Core Category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/core-categories/community-assets">Community assets</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/core-categories/early-intervention">Early intervention</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-expiry-date field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Expiry date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wednesday, 29 September, 2021</span></div></div></div></description> <pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 12:02:53 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>David</dc:creator> <guid isPermaLink="false">100344 at https://www.voscur.org</guid> <comments>https://www.voscur.org/news/food-justice-citywide-partnership#comments</comments> </item> <item> <title>Voscur member news: Christmas and seasonal campaigns in Bristol</title> <link>https://www.voscur.org/insight/news/christmas-seasonal-campaigns-bristol</link> <description><div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h2>Voscur member news: Christmas and seasonal campaigns in Bristol</h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-article-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.voscur.org/sites/default/files/styles/node_image/public/Colourful%20Lights%20Credit%20Adonyi%20G%C3%A1bor%20via%20Pexels.jpg?itok=FIBXRLmA" width="510" height="348" alt="Coloured circular string lights on floor with black background" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image-credit field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Image Credit:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Adonyi Gábor via Pexels </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-date-provision-is-due-to-b field-type-date field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">10 December, 2020</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> </p> <p><span><span><span><span><strong>Updated 16/12/2020</strong></span></span></span></span></p> <p> We asked Voscur members and local organisations to send us details of their Christmas or seasonal campaigns. These ranged from products on sale to fundraising appeals and, of course, ongoing support running throughout the holidays into 2021. </p> <p><span><span><span><span>At the end of a very challenging year for the city and the VCSE sector, we hope you will take the time to donate to these campaigns, or help promote them, to raise awareness.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><b><span>Shopping that gives back to local people</span></b></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Aid Box Community’s <a href="https://www.aidboxcommunity.co.uk/refutrees" target="_blank">Refutrees</a> is back, which means Christmas trees are now on sale to help refugees – you can buy in person from the pop-up shop in Montpelier, or click and collect (home delivery ended on 15 December).</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><a href="https://lovewelluk.com/" target="_blank">Lovewell</a> helps Bristol women leave enforced sex work and learn to make candles, bath salts and bath oil. Having lost income due to Christmas fairs and markets being cancelled this year, every sale they make is even more important right now. </span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Unique Voice CIC, which supports vulnerable children in the city through creative projects, PSHE programmes, and out of school provision, has a <a href="https://uniquevoice.org/christmasraffle/" target="_blank">Christmas raffle</a> being drawn on Friday 18 December via social media. Prizes include local artwork and Christmas hampers. The money raised will support local children over the holidays.</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span><span><span><b><span>Fundraising appeals</span></b></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><span>One25 raised over £40,000 in one week in its Big Give Christmas Challenge, to fund the <a href="https://one25.org.uk/about-us/how-one25-help-women/peony/" target="_blank">Peony service</a>. One25 supports women sex workers and other vulnerable women to move towards independence and recover from crisis and trauma; the Peony service is for women who are further along in their journey, who can build up their self-esteem and skills with workshops and wellbeing activities.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Changes Bristol’s Big Give Christmas Challenge needed funding to help run <a href="https://changesbristol.org.uk/" target="_blank">mental health support groups</a>. The campaign raised over £6,800 in one week. The organisation’s support groups are free, currently online, and held in the daytime and evenings. Some sessions are open access, and others are closed groups for either women, men or the LGBTQ+ community.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>The <a href="https://www.lordmayorofbristolappeal.com/" target="_blank">Lord Mayor of Bristol's Children Appeal</a> will help disadvantaged children in the city, thanks to the Lord Mayor, Councillor Jos Clark. Throughout the year, volunteers have worked hard to raise £66,000, which will go towards food vouchers and clothing or gift vouchers for our most vulnerable children and young people. Donations are still welcome.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>A new crowdfunding campaign will launch soon to provide emergency support for people in Bristol living in fuel poverty, or struggling to keep their homes warm. The campaign has been created by <a href="https://bristolenergynetwork.org/projects/emergency-covid-winter-fund/" target="_blank">Bristol Energy Network</a> and a range of local partners, including ACORN, Ambition Lawrence Weston, Baggator, CHAS Bristol, Disability Equality Forum, Eastside Community Trust, Heart of BS13, Lockleaze Hub, and Re:Work.</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span><span><span><b><span>Support during the season</span></b></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Caring in Bristol’s <a href="https://caringinbristol.co.uk/project/caring-at-christmas/" target="_blank">Caring at Christmas</a> helps Bristol's homeless with food, shelter and companionship. The charity is asking for donations of £21 to cover regular hot meals, shelter, medical and emotional support or help with housing services. </span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Marmalade Trust’s <a href="https://www.marmaladetrust.org/christmas" target="_blank">Christmas Cheer</a> is an annual project to support people (mainly aged 50+) facing loneliness in Bristol. Referrals are still being accepted, but volunteer roles are full.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Bristol Credit Union’s <a href="https://bristolcreditunion.org/news/bristol-credit-union-celebrate-city-s-lockdown-heroes" target="_blank">My Bristol Christmas Hero</a> campaign celebrates the city’s lockdown community heroes – not just key workers in the pandemic, but also family members, friends and neighbours helping local people during the two lockdowns. Nominations are closed, and the heroes will be announced soon.</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span><span><span><span><span>Something festive and creative</span></span></span></span></span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Bristol Old Vic's <a href="https://bristololdvic.org.uk/whats-on/angels-in-bristol" target="_blank">Angels in Bristol</a> sees Tom Morris, Julia Head and Vanessa Kisuule (Bristol City Poet 2018-20) team up with schools and communities across Bristol to create a piece of drama about the nine miracles of Christmas. It will be split into nine episodes that you can watch from home from 20-28 December. Donations, which are optional, will be split 50/50 between Bristol Old Vic and homeless charity St Mungo's. </span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Barton Hill-based Travelling Light theatre company is crowdfunding to publish an <a href="https://www.travellinglighttheatre.org.uk/support-us/campaigns/give-a-magical-seasonal-story-this-christmas/" target="_blank">illustrated Christmas storybook for children and families</a>, which will be distributed for free through local children's centres, food banks and nurseries. The book, called Igloo, is based on the company's theatre show.</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"><span>Thank you to all of these organisations for their hard work supporting the community at the end of a difficult year. </span></font></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-category field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Core Category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/core-categories/community-energy">Community energy</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/core-categories/coronavirus">Coronavirus</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/core-categories/early-intervention">Early intervention</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/core-categories/funding">Funding</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/core-categories/marketing-and-communications">Marketing and communications</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/core-categories/neighbourhoods-and-communities">Neighbourhoods and communities</a></div></div></div></description> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:48:37 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>pollya</dc:creator> <guid isPermaLink="false">98473 at https://www.voscur.org</guid> </item> <item> <title>Free mental health courses for VCSE sector workers, from Thrive Bristol</title> <link>https://www.voscur.org/insight/news/free-mental-health-courses-vcse-sector-workers-thrive-bristol</link> <description><div class="field field-name-title field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h2>Free mental health courses for VCSE sector workers, from Thrive Bristol</h2></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-article-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.voscur.org/sites/default/files/styles/node_image/public/Mental%20Health%20Credit%20Polina%20Zimmerman%20via%20Pexels.jpg?itok=myaiDbI_" width="510" height="346" alt="Mental health online learning" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image-credit field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Image Credit:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Polina Zimmerman via Pexels</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-date-provision-is-due-to-b field-type-date field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">7 September, 2020</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> </p> <p>Thrive Bristol is offering a range of free mental health courses, delivered online, to people who work or volunteer in the city's Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector. The courses focus on general wellbeing, principles of mental health, resilience, suicide awareness, bereavement and much more. </p> <p>COVID-19 has affected everyone's wellbeing, whether they had always enjoyed good mental health or not. In July 2020, a report from the <a href="https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/publications/covid-19-and-nations-mental-health-july-2020" target="_blank">Centre for Mental Health</a> estimated that half a million more people will experience a mental health difficulty because of the pandemic. You have probably noticed the impact on your service users, colleagues, family and friends, and these courses can help you deal with the issues at hand. </p> <p>Learning options from <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/thrive-bristol-31019592755" target="_blank">Thrive Bristol</a> are:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/adult-mental-health-aware-from-bristol-mind-tickets-119212414541" target="_blank">Adult Mental Health Aware</a> - a four-hour session, delivered by Bristol Mind, which outlines mental health in adults and common mental health conditions. There is also advice on how to support someone in distress.<br /> The next available course is on Thursday 22 October. </li> <li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/connect-5-live-online-module-1-tickets-118292015603" target="_blank">Connect 5</a> - a three-module, skills-based programme using evidence-based tools such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and the Five Ways to Wellbeing. This course can be taken as individual units or as two or three parts. Each part lasts three hours.<br /> Module 1 of the next available course starts on Thursday 24 September. </li> <li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/suicide-awareness-workshop-tickets-118277191263" target="_blank">Suicide Awareness</a> - a one-hour workshop teaching you to recognise and ask about suicidal thoughts, indentify when someone is feeling suicidal, take action, and look after your own wellbeing.<br /> The next available workshop is on Tuesday 29 September.</li> <li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/loss-and-bereavement-awareness-by-cruse-bereavement-care-tickets-119216322229" target="_blank">Loss and Bereavement</a> - a one-hour session from Cruse Bereavement Care, on the grieving process, how to support someone who is grieving, and which support services are available.<br /> The next available course is on Thursday 15 October. </li> </ul> <p>Priority will be given to organisations that support communities with mental health or wellbeing inequalities. </p> <p>Please book your place on your chosen course/s via Eventbrite. Whilst courses are available free to the local VCSE sector, there is a cancellation charge of £50 if you do not cancel an unwanted place within 24 hours of the course. </p> <p>All the courses are available on an open programme, but you can contact Thrive Bristol if you'd prefer a closed course delivered just for your organisation - email <a href="mailto:thrive.bristol@bristol.gov.uk">thrive.bristol@bristol.gov.uk</a> for information. </p> <p>If you are unable to make any of the available dates for your chosen course, Thrive recommends the following:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/psychological-first-aid-covid-19" target="_blank">COVID-19: Psychological First Aid</a> - a three-part course to help people cope with the emotional challenges of COVID-19. This course is run by FutureLearn, and was produced by Public Health England. </li> <li><a href="https://www.relias.co.uk/hubfs/ZSA-FullTraining/story_html5.html" target="_blank">Suicide Awareness</a> - a 20-minute course on suicide awareness, with BSL available for hearing-impaired learners. This course is run by Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. </li> </ul> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-core-category field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Core Category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/core-categories/coronavirus">Coronavirus</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/core-categories/early-intervention">Early intervention</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/core-categories/health-and-wellbeing">Health and wellbeing</a></div></div></div></description> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2020 14:43:58 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>pollya</dc:creator> <guid isPermaLink="false">97953 at https://www.voscur.org</guid> </item> </channel> </rss>