insideKENT Magazine Issue 101 - September 2020 | Page 123
NEWS
NON-REPAYABLE GRANTS TO HELP
BOOST THE CREATIVE SECTOR
GRANT RECIPIENT ROSE BAINBRIDGE,
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER, CRANBROOK
HEART OF KENT HOSPICE OFFERS
FREE BEREAVEMENT ADVICE FOR
LOCAL BUSINESSES
Heart of Kent Hospice has reached out to its corporate supporters and suppliers
by producing a free bereavement in the workplace resource, which as well as
being personally emailed to businesses and suppliers, is available on the
charity’s website, www.hokh.org.
The hospice is aware that during these uncertain times, many businesses may
have colleagues who may have lost a loved one either through coronavirus
or a terminal illness. The ‘Bereavement in the Workplace’ resource is designed
with practical information and advice, to help businesses support colleagues
compassionately and sensitively when they are going through a bereavement.
Claire Whybrew corporate partnership manager said: “We’ve kept in close
contact with all of our corporate supporters and suppliers over the past few
months. We know that they face many challenges, yet despite all of this, they
have continued to support us, their local Hospice. In conjunction with our
Family Services Team we wanted to acknowledge that we are here to help
them. Together our corporate partnership manager and family support team
manager have produced this bespoke resource. We hope that it will enable
business leaders and line managers to provide their colleagues with
compassionate support.”
If you would like more information about the ‘Bereavement in the Workplace’
resource, and how your business can work in partnership with Heart of
Kent Hospice, please contact Claire at [email protected] or call
01622 790195.
What do new kilns, cameras, metalworking equipment, websites, laptops and
online platforms for festivals all have in common? They are all items the South
East Creatives project has helped to fund. Over 160 companies and sole traders
have been supported by the project that has continued to operate throughout
the pandemic.
Companies from Kent, Essex and East Sussex can apply for grants,
workshops/mentoring or internships, with South East Creatives offering 35%
grant funding for businesses in the digital, creative and cultural sector. The
grants are designed to help businesses grow with the ‘Top Up’ Grants (for
spending between £3K - £4K) proving popular for businesses taking that next
step or diversifying at this unpredictable time.
This ambitious programme is stimulating economic development and is seeing
success stories every day. Kent’s local co-ordinator, Philippa Wall, said: “Having
this resource to support our sector during this uncertain time means recognising
what is needed and responding. It is likely businesses are digitally translating
the way they would usually work within their projects, and they may need new
equipment to do this.”
To check your business’ eligibility to apply for a grant or workshop/mentoring
visit www.southeastcreatives.co.uk
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