London Plus

London Plus will be closed from tomorrow, reopening on January 2nd. From the whole team here, we hope you have a restful break, and we look forward to another year of helping London's charities and community groups thrive!

This time of year can be difficult for many, and it's important that everyone looks after their mental health! From excitement and happiness to anxiety and stress, you may find yourself feeling a wide range of emotions during the festive season - and that's okay! This resource from Good Thinking gives practical advice on how to stay well during this time... #LDNSPNetwork https://lght.ly/c0bfojj

The London Communities Emergencies Partnership impact survey closes tomorrow at 12pm... Everyone who completes the survey before this time has the chance to win 1 of 3 £20 vouchers! If you have engaged with LCEP during 2024, whether it is by reading our newsletter, attending meetings and events, or receiving support during an emergency, we'd greatly appreciate your feedback 💛 https://lght.ly/9dn00o4

The London Communities Emergencies Partnership (LCEP) supports charities and community groups before, during and after an emergency. We are now looking for a Programme Manager to join the #LCEP team alongside Emily Coatham. Help to excel emergency preparedness in London - apply now! Deadline: 24/12/24 https://lnkd.in/gYmtZVyC

Do you want to help volunteering in London thrive? Check out our Vision and Action Plan for Volunteering, which contains 36 recommendations on how to make volunteering even stronger! There's still plenty of time to give feedback on the vision, too. https://lght.ly/803balf

Go! London’s 'Match. Trade. Grow' fund will support organisations aiming to engage young people through physical activity, particularly those from underserved communities. The fund is designed to help organisations build financial resilience through trading activities while investing in youth sports. On offer is a Match Trading grant of up to £25,000 combined with learning support worth over £11,000. Apply now! https://lght.ly/nhbj2d

As you would expect now, many individuals, groups and organisations in London’s voluntary community and faith sector are mobilising to help those most in need access water supplies, pivoting around British Red Cross efforts and involving London Communities Emergencies VCS Emergencies Partnership partners. Worth flagging here because the media rarely spot this https://lnkd.in/ebcurpZk

The London Vision and Action Plan for Volunteering report sets out a stronger future for volunteering in London. The report was written by the excellent Dominic Pinkney from Works4U and is hosted on the London's Lifelines website. Check out the report and give feedback to have your say on the final vision! https://lnkd.in/eP5CA9dv

Join the London Communities Emergencies Partnership as Programme Manager... help the voluntary sector prepare for emergencies in London!

If you are of State Pension Age and on a low income, you are eligible for the winter fuel payment, which helps with heating costs over winter. The deadline to qualify is December 21, so please share far and wide to ensure everyone can get the support they need. #LDNSPNetwork https://lght.ly/a7gcc4k