Throughout the lockdown, we offered Mutual Aid groups (created in response to Covid-19) advice and support on safeguarding, vetting of volunteers, compliance, guidance on best practises, insurance coverage and access to banking facilities. The groups we identified and contacted were also given access to our public materials to support their activities. We also linked Mutual Aid groups with another community initiative. For example: In December we established a link between Park Street Residents Association and the Abbey Line CRP, in the delivery of PSRA’s local food parcel deliveries.
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In October 2020, Communities 1st became a Gateway organisation for the government’s Kickstart Scheme, aimed at helping 16-24 year olds at risk of becoming long-term unemployed.
Communities 1st launched the Inspire Programme in 2019, in response to the Department for Education’s endorsement of the Gatsby Benchmarks for good careers advice.
Last year Communities 1st’s contribution to community engagement in the Abbey Line was recognised and showcased in the Rail Partnership’s Annual Report of Activities.
Throughout the lockdown, we offered Mutual Aid groups (created in response to Covid-19) advice and support on safeguarding, vetting of volunteers, compliance, guidance on best practises, insurance coverage and access to banking facilities.