Covid Aid monthly update: October 2022
Covid Aid has achieved some amazing milestones this past month, reaching more than 200,000 people across the UK with support, advice and information, and now having more than 1000 members of our Support Community – none of which would be possible without your continued support, for which we are incredibly grateful!
However, the need for help will be greater than ever this winter: for the 2 million people in the UK with Long Covid; the hundreds of thousands of families dealing with Covid-related bereavement; and those for whom life has not returned to normal. Please donate and get involved however you can to help us help the UK.
The headlines!
Over the past month we:
Reached the 200,000 milestone: We have now reached hundreds of thousands of people across the UK with support, advice, and information, an incredible achievement for a new charity
Passed 1000 members on the Covid Aid Support Community: Our online safe space becomes more vibrant than ever thanks to our wonderful existing members and new joiners. With them leading the way we’re adding to the Course, Groups, and other supportive resources aiding those who desperately need help
Secured People’s Postcode Trust funding: We received more than £20,000 from the grant-giving charity funded entirely by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, which will keep us providing Long Covid support into 2023 – although there is so much more we want to do, which is why we’ll be launching our Covid Aid Christmas appeal soon
Welcomed our new Head of Content and Communications: Becca has joined the team and will be ensuring we publish more great Advice & Info articles, increase visibility and provide a voice for those living with Long Covid and other Covid-related issues, and continue to grow as the UK’s dedicated Covid-19 charity
Support Community
Mindful Drawing with Green Fox Workshops
On October 10th, 2022 we are launching a brand new art course on the Covid Aid community and we are inviting you to register your interest if you'd like to join us!
The course will be structured as a 6-week course and every Monday at 2:00 pm (GMT) starting from Monday 10th October, we will unlock a new art challenge where you will get to pick up your pencil and paper and tune into Gemma Lane who will be teaching the class over a pre-recorded lesson.
Find out more and register your interest here.
How has Living with Long Covid Impacted the Relationship with Your Loved Ones?
We are really pleased to invite you to the second Monthly Support Group Session with our wonderful host, Kelsey! This session’s topic will explore the theme of Relationships and how living with Long Covid impacts your interpersonal relationships.
Join our Charity Monthly Update
The regular Covid Aid monthly update for all those involved and interested in the charity including Trustees, Ambassadors, Team Members, Volunteers, and Community Members takes place on Tuesday October 11 at 6pm.
Katie (Head of Operations) will run through the newly prepared previous month's summary, with the opportunity for questions, thoughts, ideas, and discussion throughout and afterwards.
What Content would you like to see more of?
If you have any suggestions on what events, talks, courses and content you’d like to see more of over the coming Autumn and Winter months then please do get in touch with Emma at emma@covidaidcharity.org
Charity News
Celebrating reaching 200,000 people across the UK!
Covid Aid, the UK’s national Covid-19 charity, has reached a milestone of providing more than 200,000 people across the country with much needed support - and is now launching an urgent appeal to help even more, as Covid continues to live amongst us and more than two million people in the UK are living with Long Covid.
Find out more about the amazing news over on our website!
Covid Aid to significantly expand UK Long Covid services thanks to People's Postcode Lottery Award
We celebrated being awarded £23,230 from People’s Postcode Trust, a grant-giving charity funded entirely by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
This new funding will allow the charity to expand our awards-nominated Covid Aid Support Community and strengthen the range of support for those with Long Covid – with more than two million people in the UK now affected by the long-term effects of coronavirus.
Covid Aid amongst the 155-plus organisations urging Health and Social Care Secretary to publish health disparities white paper
Over 155 members of the Inequalities in Health Alliance (IHA), including Covid Aid, have signed a letter to Dr Thérèse Coffey ahead of Conservative party conference this weekend urging the secretary of state for health and social care to maintain the commitment to publishing a Health Disparities White Paper (HDWP) by the end of this year.
Advice and Information
New articles from our team
Our Content team continues to publish up to date and relevant Advice & Info, including important articles from our writers Mo, Sally, and others. Here are a selection that you might be interested in:
Recruitment Opportunities
Volunteering
We are currently advertising for a number of different volunteer roles such as Community Engagement Officer, Funding Administrator, Community Fundraiser, and Support Session Host.
Find out more about each role and how to apply here.
Fundraising
Covid Aid to significantly expand UK Long Covid services thanks to People's Postcode Lottery Award!
We have been celebrating after being awarded £23,230 from People’s Postcode Trust, a grant-giving charity funded entirely by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
This new funding will allow the charity to expand our awards-nominated Covid Aid Support Community and strengthen the range of support for those with Long Covid – with more than 2.3 million people in the UK now affected by the long-term effects of coronavirus (according to the ONS).
You can read more about our grant award here.
Fundraiser of the Week
Sarah James ran the London Marathon on Sunday in memory of her Dad, who died very suddenly after contracting Covid-19 in September 2020.
She's been fundraising for Covid Aid to support others who have suffered like her family, or are trying to cope with the impact of Long Covid.
This October…
With winter approaching, we will be looking to grow our groups and courses to provide added support – including around the cost of living crisis – while publishing more helpful Advice and Information articles. Given that the number of people in the UK with Long Covid has increased to 2.3 million, we aim to be doing more than ever to help as well as ensuring there is more healthcare support, awareness, and research about the devastating consequence for far too many people.
We continue to be grateful for your support however you can provide it. Find out how you can get involved, please donate if you can – and spread the word about Covid Aid to your friends and family by sharing this update! We are enormously grateful for your support.
Published 07 October 2022
Written By Katie Boyd
