tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Closed organisation: Office for Civil Society (OCS) 2021-06-17T13:51:43+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/loneliness-minister-its-more-important-than-ever-to-take-action 2021-06-17T13:51:43+01:00 Loneliness minister: "It's more important than ever to take action" This Loneliness Awareness Week, the Loneliness Minister Baroness Barran has warned we are still in a ‘critical stage� of tackling loneliness. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-message-from-the-uk-and-japanese-loneliness-ministers 2021-06-17T09:45:00+01:00 Joint message from the UK and Japanese Loneliness Ministers Joint message from the UK and Japanese Ministers for Loneliness on tackling loneliness. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/winners-of-the-2021-queens-award-for-voluntary-service-announced 2021-06-02T00:00:00+01:00 Winners of the 2021 Queen's Award for Voluntary Service announced The highest award given to charitable organisations, the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, will be awarded to 241 organisations across the UK today, as the Minister for Civil Society and Youth hailed volunteers as “the ba� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/final-round-of-tampon-tax-fund-launched 2021-05-21T00:15:00+01:00 Final round of tampon tax fund launched Charities can now apply for funding to support projects helping thousands of women and girls across the UK, as part of the latest and final round of the Government’s Tampon Tax Fund. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-announces-major-boost-to-coronavirus-recovery-through-expansion-of-dormant-assets-scheme 2021-01-09T00:15:00+00:00 UK Government announces major boost to coronavirus recovery through expansion of Dormant Assets Scheme Expansion will help unlock over £800 million for communities across the UK tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-75-million-funding-to-tackle-loneliness-during-winter 2020-12-23T00:15:00+00:00 Government announces £7.5 million funding to tackle loneliness during winter Funding will help provide immediate and targeted relief to those most at risk of loneliness during the coronavirus pandemic tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/community-groups-tackling-loneliness-to-benefit-from-4m-fund 2020-12-09T14:29:00+00:00 Community groups tackling loneliness to benefit from £4m fund Local Connections Fund will be open to charities and interest groups that reduce social isolation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-women-and-girls-to-benefit-from-15m-tampon-tax-fund 2020-12-04T17:27:55+00:00 Thousands of women and girls to benefit from £15m Tampon Tax Fund Ovarian Cancer Action, Beat, and Women in Prison among those receiving grants over £1m. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/oliver-dowden-speech-to-the-law-family-commission-on-civil-society 2020-12-01T15:14:52+00:00 Oliver Dowden speech to the Law Family Commission on Civil Society Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport's speech to the Law Family Commission on Civil Society tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/digital-culture-media-and-sport-secretarys-statement-on-coronavirus-covid-19-9-july-2020 2020-07-09T17:40:00+01:00 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 9 July 2020 The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Oliver Dowden gave the 9 July 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/oliver-dowdens-statement-on-coronavirus-covid-19-17-june-2020 2020-06-17T17:47:00+01:00 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 17 June 2020 The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Oliver Dowden gave the 17 June 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/loneliness-minister-write-letters-to-people-isolating-at-home 2020-06-15T00:15:00+01:00 Loneliness Minister: Write letters to people isolating at home Public urged to reach out to vulnerable groups this Loneliness Awareness Week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/oliver-dowdens-statement-on-coronavirus-covid-19-30-may-2020--2 2020-05-30T18:55:00+01:00 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 30 May 2020 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Oliver Dowden gave the 30 May 2020 daily press briefing on the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/oliver-dowdens-statement-on-coronavirus-covid-19-20-may-2020 2020-05-20T19:23:00+01:00 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 20 May 2020 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Oliver Dowden gave the 20 May 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-unlocks-150-million-from-dormant-accounts-for-coronavirus-response 2020-05-20T17:00:00+01:00 Government unlocks £150 million from dormant accounts for coronavirus response Culture Secretary accelerates release of funding in further boost for charities and social enterprises across the country tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-plan-to-tackle-loneliness-during-coronavirus-lockdown 2020-04-22T14:47:00+01:00 Government launches plan to tackle loneliness during coronavirus lockdown The Government has launched a major effort to tackle loneliness and social isolation during the coronavirus outbreak and period of social distancing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/culture-secretary-works-with-charities-to-galvanise-covid-19-volunteers 2020-03-18T14:42:00+00:00 Culture Secretary works with charities to galvanise Covid-19 volunteers The Government will help coordinate a major volunteering push to help support people through the COVID-19 outbreak. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dcms-ministerial-team-confirmed 2020-02-17T14:23:00+00:00 DCMS ministerial team confirmed The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has welcomed a number of new and returning ministers, following appointments made by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/youth-projects-to-benefit-from-7-million-government-investment 2020-01-30T00:15:00+00:00 Youth projects to benefit from £7 million government investment Youth projects across the country will receive a share of a £7 million investment as part of the Government’s commitment to level up opportunities for young people. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-digital-portal-to-strengthen-safeguarding-guidance-for-charities 2020-01-22T00:15:01+00:00 New digital portal to strengthen safeguarding guidance for charities The Government has launched a new online portal today that will strengthen its support to charities handling safeguarding concerns or allegations.