Mental Health Awareness Week begins next Monday, and takes place from 10–16 May. The team have created new assets and social copy you can use to mark this week. Please find the Mental Health Awareness campaign toolkit here. For posts directing towards the Mind Plan quiz, please use this link: bit.ly/MindPlanN. For posts directing towards the COVID-19 hub, please use this link: bit.ly/EveryMindN2.

View and download the latest EU settlement scheme monthly statistics here. The deadline for applications for the EU Settlement scheme is 30th June 2021. A range of EUSS information is available to support applicants, including translated mainstream guidance and translated EUSS factsheets. If your organisation is helping vulnerable EU citizens complete their EUSS application, the Delegation of the European Union to the United Kingdom can offer further legal advice, free of cha

Studies completed in 2020 found that 64% of the UK workforce wants to set up a business and 83% of 18-24-year-olds aspire to become self-employed (Credit: SME Loans). From these figures alone, we know how many of us dream of becoming entrepreneurs but for one reason or another, we don’t take the jump. In this guide, we look at the positive reasons for starting a business to provide you with inspiration that could persuade you to dive into the world of self-employment. #1 – Au

A first-of-its-kind partnership has been formed to increase support for entrepreneurs and SMEs in kickstarting the growth of the UK economy post-pandemic. To help boost the bespoke support to the businesses which will be so vital to economic recovery, the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs (IOEE) - the UK’s leading professional learning institute specialising in business enterprise and business support - has formed an alliance with the SME Centre for Excellence (SME Co

The Government launched a new loan scheme to provide further support to protect businesses and jobs. Businesses - ranging from coffee shops and restaurants to hairdressers and gyms - can now access loans varying in size from £25,000, up to a maximum of £10 million. Loans will include an 80% government guarantee and interest rate cap. Full details are available via the Government website.

The Prime Minister has announced that the 2nd step in the road map out of lockdown is set to go ahead with the Government satisfied by data that justifies the further easing of restrictions. Step 2 in the roadmap will commence on Monday 12th April.