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Guides for charities that need to provide tailored support

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Running group support sessions using video calling software

Choose the right tool. Plan the session and train facilitators. Help people get setup for an online group support session. How to adjust the session to suit participants.

Hestia

Creating digital referral forms for services using Microsoft tools

Covers tips on form design and data security. Helps you think about what's needed in a referral process. Introduces tools such as Power Automate and Sharepoint.

Carefree

Managing all incoming communications using inbox and VoIP software

Keep track of all enquiries you receive, no matter who sends them or how, so you can help people more effectively. Helps teams centralise information and collaborate. This frees up time.

Barnardo's

Holding shared nature walks using voice calls

Helping isolated people. Sharing their experience of nature. For groups that do and don't meetup physically.

Barnardo's

Supporting young leaders to run online sessions using a mixed approach

Helping young people plan and deliver online sessions to their peers. Helps empower young people. Relevant for supporting any person to go from being a participant to a volunteer or paid staff member.

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Running successful online groups using video meeting software

Planning and preparing. How to get the most out of video meetings features. Based on Zoom but could work for any video meeting tool .

With You

Providing support to website visitors using a web chat service

How to set up a web chat service. Great for providing your website visitors with extra signposting or support. Includes scheduling and supporting your staff to run it.