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Washington Area News - 29th March 2021

“We know that communities are often the first to know about abuse, and that they can act as gate openers or
gate closers in terms of help seeking.

Become an Ask Me Community Ambassador in Sunderland and help us raise awareness and break the silence
around domestic abuse.

We still have some spaces left on our next Ask Me Community Ambassador training starting next
week - email us if you'd like to take part!

This free training is online and consists of 6 modules, with some pre-reading for each module and 3 group zoom-
workshops. You need to attend all 3 zoom sessions to complete the training.

Through the training sessions, you will be equipped with an understanding of domestic abuse and how to
respond to survivors. This knowledge will enable the community to play an active role in ending domestic abuse.
The course will cover:

   What we mean by domestic abuse and coercive control
   Different types of abuse and the different tactics that perpetrators use
   Prevalence of domestic abuse
   Victim blaming and societal myths about domestic abuse - the impacts they have, and how to respond
   Stereotypes and gender inequalities that enable domestic abuse
   The barriers that exist for survivors of abuse to access support
   Providing a supportive response to someone sharing their experiences of domestic abuse

     The Community Ambassador Role

Our next dates for the Ask Me online in Sunderland are: Thursday's 1st, 8th & 15th April, 1-3.30pm - you
need to be able to attend all 3 sessions to take part in the training.

If you're interested in taking part in the training on these dates and becoming an Ask Me Community
Ambassador for Sunderland, please email us at volunteer@wwin.org.uk to sign up or for more information.

           Have you or someone you care for had the COVID-19 Vaccine?

                                          How did the NHS do?

    Alongside Healthwatch South Tyneside we are currently working with the NHS to find out people's experiences
of receiving their COVID-19 vaccine in both the Sunderland and South Tyneside areas by asking those who have
                                    had their vaccine to complete a short survey.

The results of this survey will be shared with the NHS to help them understand directly from what is going well,
               but also what else could be done to improve the delivery of the vaccine to local people.

        So, from booking your appointment to going along and receiving your vaccine, how did the NHS do?

This survey should take no longer than 5-10 minutes to complete.
    http://www.healthwatchsunderland.com/news/have-you-or-someone-you-care-had-covid-19-vaccine

                        FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Brooks Sports, Inc (Brooks Running) - Runners in the UK, and several other countries, are invited
to submit enterprising ideas which have been generated during time spent running for a chance to
                       receive funding to help bring these ideas to fruition.
                 - https://www.brooksrunning.com/en_gb/runfulness-project/

National Lottery Community Fund - Grants are available for community-led partnerships in the UK
  to make changes in their community that they believe will have the biggest impact on climate
                             change. - www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - Grants for local community projects that reduce isolation and
promote integration; supporting post-COVID recovery in local Armed Forces communities affected
                                by isolation. - covenantfund.org.uk

   HM Treasury - Funding available to local areas to help invest in infrastructure that improves
                            everyday life across the UK - www.gov.uk

 Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy - Businesses and other organisations in
   England, Wales and Northern Ireland can apply for a share of up to £40 million to carry out
  feasibility and engineering studies into energy efficiency and decarbonisation technologies for
                industrial processes. apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk

NEPO OPPORTUNITIES – 29th March 2021

Access the opportunities via Due-North click on the advert title and follow the link:

007452 – NEPO – Children’s Complaints, Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Representations – Provider
Engagement Event

24/03/2021 07:00 - 06/04/2021 12:00 – Newcastle City Council

FRAMEWORK FOR DEMOLITION WORKS, ASSOCIATED SERVICES AND ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT

24/03/2021 14:30 - 09/04/2021 16:00 - Gateshead Council

NP11 Data and Evidence Programme Consultancy Support

24/03/2021 15:30 - 16/04/2021 12:00 – North Tyneside Council

Meal Selection, Kitchen Management and Online Cashless Payment System

24/03/2021 00:00 - 05/04/2021 23:30 – Gateshead Council

DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM FOR THE SUPPLY OF PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19

29/05/2020 12:00 - 29/05/2021 12:00 – Gateshead Council

NEX21/13 N2/SNS Vaccine Shuttle

23/03/2021 09:00 - 05/04/2021 12:00 – Nexus

Tees Valley Post EU Transition Support Programme

23/03/2021 10:30 - 19/04/2021 12:00 – Stockton Borough Council

Contract for Durham Johnson School – Replacement of Resin dining hall floor covering

23/03/2021 12:00 - 08/04/2021 12:00 – Durham County Council

007452 – NEPO – Children’s Complaints, Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Representations – Provider
Engagement Event

24/03/2021 07:00 - 06/04/2021 12:00 – Newcastle City Council

005600 - Residential Placement - NEWHomes0230 - OFF

22/03/2021 09:30 - 30/03/2021 14:00 – Newcastle City Council

C-011955 - MOT Station Newcastle upon Tyne

22/03/2021 12:00 - 12/04/2021 10:00 – Newcastle City Council

Sunderland Play Area Improvements

21/03/2021 13:00 - 12/04/2021 12:00 – Sunderland City Council

         COVID-19 guidance for the charity sector
 Keep up to date with the latest guidance to help you to continue to run your charity during the
 COVID-19 outbreak including links to funding and how to hold your AGMs and other meetings.
  Find out more here - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-the-
                                         charity-sector