MyWestminster - 5 February 2021

Fri Feb 5 17:45:42 GMT 2021

Important updates for Westminster residents

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** Friday 5 February 2021
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** Public Health Updates
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WATCH AGAIN – OUR DISCUSSION ABOUT COVID-19 VACCINATIONS: On Wednesday, Lord Simon Woolley CBE, Founder of Operation Black Vote, Professor Kevin Fenton, Regional Director at Public Health England, Eddie Nestor, host of BBC Radio London’s Drivetime show, and a panel of health experts and community representatives had a conversation about COVID-19 vaccinations (https://youtu.be/BG-auqdR8m4?t=1413&utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=f3106d5b0b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-f3106d5b0b-40059651) .

The event was live streamed on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/CityWestminster/posts/3515997641844173?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=f3106d5b0b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-f3106d5b0b-40059651) and YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiBJoktetqLcI_pL8u-Q0oA?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=f3106d5b0b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-f3106d5b0b-40059651) and it offered an opportunity for questions and concerns to be shared.

Thank you to everyone who submitted a question to the panel. We will be in contact in the coming week to answer any that were not answered during the event itself. We will also answer your questions in our #AskWestminster (https://twitter.com/hashtag/AskWestminster?src=hashtag_click&utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=f3106d5b0b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-f3106d5b0b-40059651) videos (see below).

Please do give us your feedback as this will help us shape the format of future COVID-19 events to make sure they remain helpful and informative (https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/CovidVaccineSurvey/?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=f3106d5b0b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-f3106d5b0b-40059651) .

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#ASKWESTMINSTER: Every week we will be answering your coronavirus questions as part of our #AskWestminster campaign.

In the above video (https://youtu.be/kfJNTEF356I?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=f3106d5b0b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-f3106d5b0b-40059651) , Muskaan from the Public Health team at Westminster City Council, answers the latest questions to be submitted by you. Remember, you can send us your own questions about COVID-19 by using the #AskWestminster hashtag on our Twitter (https://twitter.com/CityWestminster?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=f3106d5b0b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-f3106d5b0b-40059651) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CityWestminster/?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=f3106d5b0b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-f3106d5b0b-40059651) pages, by emailing us at communications at westminster.gov.uk (mailto:communications at westminster.gov.uk) or by sending us a direct message if you use Nextdoor.
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COLD WEATHER WARNING: It’s going to be turning particularly cold this weekend and during next week, with snow and ice expected. Some people are more vulnerable in the cold, so please remember to check in on any frail or older neighbours or relatives – either over the phone or by a socially-distanced doorstep visit if they live close by.

People First has lots more advice on how best to cope with colder weather (https://www.peoplefirstinfo.org.uk/news/cold-weather-advice/?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=f3106d5b0b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-f3106d5b0b-40059651) .

** Council Updates
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https://www.westminster.gov.uk/community-contribution-fund?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=f3106d5b0b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-f3106d5b0b-40059651
COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION FUND – APPLY BY SUNDAY: There are just a few days left for charities, voluntary or community groups working in Westminster to apply for Community Contribution funding (https://www.westminster.gov.uk/community-contribution-fund?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=f3106d5b0b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-f3106d5b0b-40059651) . The City of Westminster Charitable Trust is offering grants of up to £20,000 for community-focused projects that benefit residents in Westminster. Projects can be in any of these fields:
* Youth support
* Helping rough sleepers off the streets at night
* Helping lonely and isolated people

The Community Contribution Fund is made possible thanks to the generous donations of Westminster residents that have chosen to give more to their local community on a voluntary basis.

Applications are open until this Sunday (7 February). Find out more details about the fund and get information on how to apply (https://www.westminster.gov.uk/community-contribution-fund?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=f3106d5b0b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-f3106d5b0b-40059651) .
CROWDFUND WESTMINSTER RETURNS THIS SPRING: Have you got an idea that benefits the community but need a little help getting started? Crowdfund Westminster gives you the chance to pitch and support creative, diverse projects that will benefit our communities. Along with advice, the scheme also has funds it can pledge to campaigns, with funding dependent on the nature of the project.

Book your place on an initial online workshop on Wednesday 10 February between 12pm and 1pm to find out more about the programme (https://www.spacehive.com/movement/crowdfund-westminster/news?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=f3106d5b0b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-f3106d5b0b-40059651#505/Events) .
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NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK 2021: Ahead of this year’s National Apprenticeship Week (8-14 February), we have partnered with Apprenticeships Support and Knowledge for Schools Programme (ASK) to offer parents and carers a free online session on Thursday 11 February, from 5.30pm-6.30pm (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-can-an-apprenticeship-offer-a-young-person-i-know-tickets-138763183417?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=f3106d5b0b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-f3106d5b0b-40059651) . The event will be a chance to ask any questions you may have about apprenticeships and to find out about the employment benefits they can offer.

Register for this free event to get all the details on how you can support a young person thinking about applying for an apprenticeship (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-can-an-apprenticeship-offer-a-young-person-i-know-tickets-138763183417?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=f3106d5b0b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-f3106d5b0b-40059651) .
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SUPERCHARGE YOUR TECH SKILLS: Generation, a charity offering free training and qualifications for young people, has launched a programme to kickstart your career as a software engineer (https://rb.gy/p672wl?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=f3106d5b0b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-f3106d5b0b-40059651) . You don’t need any experience, and the course is free of charge for Westminster residents.

If you want to get a running start into a career in software, then register here to find out more at a free drop-in session on 10 February (https://rb.gy/p672wl?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=f3106d5b0b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-f3106d5b0b-40059651) .
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CHECKING IN ON YOUR FAMILY’S WELLBEING: As Children’s Mental Health Week draws to a close, it is important to recognise how the emotional wellbeing of a whole household, particularly at this time, can impact on different members of the family.

The Westminster Adult and Education Service offers parents and carers some practical guidance that will help families create routines (https://www.waes.ac.uk/course/positive-pathways-becoming-stronger-together-family-lives-wf0205lg2021?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=f3106d5b0b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-f3106d5b0b-40059651) , feel in control and take good care of their own wellbeing rather than just surviving the busy day fulfilling the needs of others.

Sign up for this family focused course that runs on 23 February from 10am (https://www.waes.ac.uk/course/positive-pathways-becoming-stronger-together-family-lives-wf0205lg2021?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=f3106d5b0b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-f3106d5b0b-40059651) .
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IMPROVING PRIVATE RENTAL STANDARDS: We are happy to announce that we have now launched our Private Rented Sector Strategy 2021-2025 (https://www.westminster.gov.uk/housing/private-sector-housing/private-rented-sector-strategy-2021-2025?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=f3106d5b0b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-f3106d5b0b-40059651) .

The new, long-term strategy will ensure private rented accommodation is well-run and that properties are of good quality. It’s been developed following last autumn’s consultation with tenants, landlords, advice organisations and others.

You can read the full strategy document here (https://www.westminster.gov.uk/housing/private-sector-housing/private-rented-sector-strategy-2021-2025?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=f3106d5b0b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-f3106d5b0b-40059651) .

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