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£500,000 to boost re-start and recovery

Anchor businesses in Somerset that attract people to visit and support a wider range of local enterprises are being urged to bid for grants to help them re-start and recover from the economic hit of the coronavirus pandemic. Some affected were able to draw on Government support but many were unable to get the funding – or get enough to see them through the crisis and are now in financial difficulty.

Somerset County Council is launching a £500,000 fund to support strategically significant businesses badly affected by Covid-19 and successive lockdowns.

These could be organisations that often did not fit neatly into Government Covid support programmes such as multi-purpose venues, heritage attractions, and food/craft events showcasing local produce that attract local people as well as visitors.

Although Covid-related restrictions have eased, many businesses are still facing a tough uphill climb on the road to recovery.

“The past 18 months have been extremely hard for businesses in. I would strongly encourage applications – this is a chance not to be missed,” said Councillor David Hall, Cabinet member for the economy, planning and community infrastructure.

“We want to support our businesses as the economy starts to reopen fully after months of not being able to trade or being partially open.” 30 The scheme – Somerset Business Restart and Recovery Programme – is designed to provide support via a business grant to those businesses/organisations that can show they need extra financial support. Up to £50,000 will be available to anchor events and organisations that are fundamental to the success of other businesses in the wider economy.

The fund opens for applications tomorrow, Wednesday 11 August, with a closing date of 3 September. A dedicated webpage Somerset Recovery Fund hosts relevant information, guidance notes and frequently asked questions. This is the first of the support programmes being launched with more opening for applications in the coming weeks.”

The scheme is part of a wider £6m package of funding to kickstart Somerset’s economy in the wake of Covid-19. The Somerset Economic Recovery Fund will include financial support for businesses, financial support for individuals and a range of other measures to stimulate the economy and boost the county as it recovers from coronavirus.

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POPULAR END OF LIFE TRAINING RETURNS DUE TO DEMAND FROM CARE PROFESSIONALS

A training seminar described by care professionals as ‘empowering’ and ‘informative’ is taking place again on Wednesday 15 September due to popular demand.

The end-of-life care planning training course from Bristol Memorial Woodlands, in partnership with training provider Gentle Dusk, is aimed at care professionals and can be accessed for free via Zoom.

End of Life Care and Bereavement expert and founding director of Gentle Dusk, Mireille Hayden, will lead the training which is open to care home staff and managers and other care workers who work with families every day.

She said: “The programme of bereavement and end-of-life care workshops I have been delivering with Bristol Memorial Woodlands have proved extremely popular and we are now receiving calls from local care homes to book more dates.

“Front-line staff and leaders have really appreciated the supportive programme which opens up conversations and provides staff with greater understanding and confidence in addressing the issues around these taboo subjects.

“The half-day session is free and organisations or individuals can sign up and tune in virtually. Previous attendees have said the skills learnt were helpful in their day-to-day work and provided a positive outlook on “Bristol Memorial Woodlands started these workshops as a way to connect with others in the end-of-life sector and they are fast becoming not only a funeral venue but a leading voice in the death and dying community.”

Bristol Care Homes has already provided its staff with the training. Tania Bartholomew, Group Care Quality Manager, said: “Gathering information about our residents’ end of life plan is a really important part of what our care staff do.

“This training explains the importance of knowing residents’ wishes, sharing those wishes with the right people and ensuring they are carried out with dignity.”

Bristol Memorial Woodlands is a 100-acre site in Alveston offering environmentally-friendly woodland burials. Trees and wild flowers are planted around the plots where loved ones are laid to rest and the area is managed by a charitable trust to ensure it will be open forever for future generations to visit.

If you would like further information or to book a training programme please contact Ella Abbott - ella@memorialwoodlands.com.

For more information about our work, training and events please visit www.gentledusk.org. uk and www.memorialwoodlands.com

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