With government guidance changing and people changing the way they engage, the need to be agile is still at the forefront of many of our minds. Impact in Action, was designed before Covid was heard of, so from the very beginning Impact Officer, Karen Jefferys, has needed to adapt what was offered and how. Below are some ways that the project has changed, plus an overview chronology for anyone who wants a longer read. How the project changed and why: The project was forced by lockdowns to move online and discover new ways of working online. As we enter into the last six months ..read more

Last month George Floyd, an unarmed black man, was killed when a white police officer knelt on his neck for over 8 minutes. After his death, Black Lives Matter protests have been held around the world, with thousands turning out to march against police brutality and systemic racism.  Let’s be clear, this is not just about the USA.  In the UK black people are statistically more likely to have police force used against them.  Black people are also four times more likely to die of coronavirus. Last year the #CharitySoWhite campaign highlighted the underrepresentation of BAME ..read more

In an emergency, could someone find your service?   Let’s say you’re working full time, and your partner’s mum has dementia. They’re doing ok, they’ve got a good routine going, and you relax- feeling supported by the services provided by local charities and community groups. Your caring duties are in hand and you’ve got your head above water. Now let’s say a key provider of those services suddenly has a big change in what they can offer, and your partner’s mum is left without the group sessions that you’ve seen be an absolute lifeline for them. You feel a wave of dread and anxiety. You n ..read more

Last month George Floyd, an unarmed black man, was killed when a white police officer knelt on his neck for over 8 minutes. After his death, Black Lives Matter protests have been held around the world, with thousands turning out to march against police brutality and systemic racism.    Let’s be clear, this is not just about the USA.  In the UK black people are statistically more likely to have police force used against them.  Black people are also four times more likely to die of coronavirus. Last year the #CharitySoWhite campaign highlighted the underrepresentation o ..read more

In an emergency, could someone find your service?   Let’s say you’re working full time, and your partner’s mum has dementia. They’re doing ok, they’ve got a good routine going, and you relax- feeling supported by the services provided by local charities and community groups. Your caring duties are in hand and you’ve got your head above water. Now let’s say a key provider of those services suddenly has a big change in what they can offer, and your partner’s mum is left without the group sessions that you’ve seen be an absolute lifeline for them. You feel a wave of dread and anxiety. You now ha ..read more

Most volunteer-involving organisations will have some form of volunteer manager or volunteer coordinator. It might not be their job title – they may be an office manager who has been given responsibility for looking after volunteers – or it might not even be part of their job description at all. For some people this work has fallen to them by default. This is a good thing (less so for the harassed individuals in the latter categories). It means that someone can take an overview of volunteer involvement in their organisation. They can coordinate recruitment and support for volunteers, plan for ..read more