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Free Online Webinar: Recap of the major benefits changes and Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Policy in Practice are presenting a free online webinar: Recap of the major benefits changes and Coronavirus (COVID-19)

10:30 – 11:30, Wednesday 8 April 2020

Registration required: http://policyinpractice.co.uk/events/

As new measures to control Coronavirus (COVID-19) are introduced Policy in Practice’s Head of Policy, Zoe Charlesworth, summarises the major changes to the welfare system that have been made.

Zoe will also share new analysis we’ve done to show the impact of the new measures and how they will help households hit by Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Join this webinar to learn:

  • What benefits people in different situations might get
  • How to get the most support for families and households
  • What the impact of the 3 main changes mean for households

NEW: Coronavirus Hub on the intranet

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There is no longer  a Coronavirus Hub on the parliamentary intranet.

It contains everything you need to know about Parliament’s response to coronavirus, including how to work remotely, what services are available and how access has been affected.  It is for Members of  both Houses, staff in the Lords, Commons and PDS and people who work for MPs and Members of the House of Lords.

 

Remote working and cyber-security

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Please note that links to the old Parliamentary intranet have been removed as of October 2023. Please use search on ParliNet to find relevant current details, if available.

https://parlinet.parliament.uk/house-of-commons-members-staff/

Whilst most people are now working remotely, it’s tempting to add lots of new apps to your computers and devices.

Please be aware that must not download any apps or software onto Parliamentary devices without seeking advice and permission from PDS first.

Any software that conflicts with security systems or with the safe operation of parliamentary equipment will be removed by PDS.

Please read the guidance here:

Online lectures from Gresham College

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For those who haven’t discovered Gresham College yet, you have been missing out!  They have a fabulous programme of free public lectures on a wide variety of subjects.

Gresham College has sent the following message by email:

Because of Covid-19, you can’t attend Gresham lectures in person, but we are trying to live-stream as many lectures online as possible. Up to date details here.

If you are home-schooling School or College students try our Schools pages. 

Later this month we will have a lecture on the Coronavirus by Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer and Gresham Professor of Physic (details to be announced). In the meantime you can watch the Epidemics playlist .

Gresham College also has a video archive of past lectures which can be found here: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch/