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COVID 19 VCF Sector response in Sefton
1.
Please tell us the name of your organisation
2.
Please tell us the number of workers based at the organisation
3.
Please tell us the number of volunteers based at the organisation
4.
Please provide your contact email address
5.
Who are the usual beneficiaries of the organisation?
Children and Young People
Older People
Refugee and asylum seekers
Women
Men
LGBQTI
People with physical or learning disabilities
Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority Communities
Other (please specify)
6.
What Sefton Borough Council wards does the organisation cover? (select all that apply)
Borough-wide (all wards listed below)
Ainsdale
Birkdale
Blundellsands
Cambridge
Church
Derby
Dukes
Ford
Harrington
Kew
Linacre
Litherland
Manor
Meols
Molyneux
Netherton
Norwood
Park
Ravenmeols
St Oswald
Sudell
Victoria
7.
Is your organisation still operating during the COVID-19 outbreak?
Yes
No
If No, please provide further information below
8.
If Yes, is your organisation operating a normal service or have you adapted to meet the current needs of your user group or community?
Normal service
Adapted service
If adapted, please give details about how you have adapted the service you provide
9.
Are any of your organisation's clients/beneficiaries becoming more vulnerable? If so, what problems are they encountering?
No, our clients/beneficiaries don't seem to be getting more vulnerable
Food shortage or concerns about shopping / access to food
Isolation and loneliness
Medical or Long Term Conditions
Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
Money Management or Debt
Heath & Wellbeing issues
Other (please state)
10.
Have you been able to adapt your services or develop new services in order to meet these needs?
Yes
No
If Yes, please provide more information
11.
Does your organisation need additional volunteers?
No additional volunteers are needed
Yes, to help deliver food parcels
Yes, to help pack and prepare food parcels
Yes, to telephone vulnerable individuals
Yes, to shop on behalf of vulnerable individuals
Yes, to provide information, advice and guidance
Other (please specify)
12.
Are you aware of other vulnerable groups within your community who need help?
No, I'm not aware of other vulnerable groups needing help
Yes, I'm aware of older people needing help
Yes, I'm aware of low income families needing help
Yes, I'm aware of those with physical health needs
Yes, I'm aware of those with mental health needs
Yes, I'm aware of those currently unemployed or self-employed
Other (please specify the type of help identifed)
13.
Are you working in partnership with any other organisations in response to COVID 19, if so please provide further information
Yes
No
If Yes, please provide further information
14.
What does your organisation or group need now?
No additional support needed
Funding to cover COVID-19 response
Funding to cover gaps in income due to closure or drop in activity
Partnership support to link with new opportunities to help your service users
Support to develop a recovery plan for your organisation
Support to deliver a new resilience plan to help mitigate the impact of future disruption
Support to deliver organisational change to adapt to changes in the current environment
Revisiting your place in the local voluntary sector, new opportunities or challenges
Help with supporting and retaining your volunteers, particularly any new ones recruited during the COVID-19 outbreak
Support to develop volunteer policies
Support with submitting accounts and reports - responding to regulator requirements (e.g. delayed submission of accounts or reports)
Payroll support for staff
Help to keep on top of ongoing administration during the changing regulatory regime
Safeguarding guidance and good practice
Assistance in applying for business support or job retention scheme
Assistance in financial remodelling
Other (please specify)
15.
Looking ahead, what support might your organisation need as the crisis comes to an end?
No additional support needed
Funding and income generation advice to support recovery
Reshaping your plans based on the new environment
Partnership support to link with new opportunities to help your service users
Support to develop a recovery plan for your organisation
Support to develop a new resilience plan to help mitigate the impact of future disruption
Support to deliver organisational change to adapt to changes in the environment
Revisiting your place in the local voluntary sector, new opportunities or challenges
Help with supporting and retaining your volunteers, particularly any new ones recruited during covid-19.
Support to develop volunteer policies
Support with submitting accounts and reports – responding to regulator requirements e.g. delayed submission of accounts and reports
Payroll support for staff
Help to keep on top of ongoing administration during the changing regulatory regime.
Safeguarding guidance and good practice
Assistance in financial remodelling and future business planning
Other (please specify)
16.
Have you experienced any loss of income as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic?
Yes
No
17.
If Yes, please indicate whether this was due to:
Rental Income
Closure of Services
Grants, Funding and Contracts
Increased Costs
Public Fundraising
Traded Income
Other (please specify)
18.
Do you have any other comments that can assist us with this survey? If so, please tell us using the space provided:
Thank you on behalf of Sefton CVS for taking the time to complete this survey
