COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our daily lives, including when, how and where we work; the ability to see friends and family; how our children learn; and increased anxiety about our health, and what the future looks like. Throughout 2020 we saw exceptional levels of generosity, creativity and innovation in Sheffield’s digital community and we know this will continue throughout 2021 as we work towards a recovery. We have updated our list of resources to help individuals and businesses in Sheffield’s digital industries and we will continue to update this as we find things that we think will be helpful. Comprehensive guidance and resources Stay up to date with the latest national and local information including restrictions, advice, and testing and vaccination facilities. This section includes links to local authority and national government COVID hubs. National Government Coronavirus (COVID‑19) Coronavirus guidance Sheffield City Council Coronavirus: Service updates, help and information Coronavirus hub Sheffield City Region Links to the latest information from across the region and nationally Coronavirus information Barnsley Council Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice and guidance Advice & guidance Doncaster Council Coronavirus information Latest information Rotherham Council Latest guidance & resources Coronavirus (COVID-19) Chambers of Commerce See what advice, resources and support are available to businesses in your region from your local Chamber of Commerce. Sheffield Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus: Business Support and Advice Support for your business Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Update Latest news Doncaster Chamber Coronavirus Business Support Advice for businesses Growth & support for tech companies Tech Nation Tech business support and updates Coronavirus info hub techUK News, views, reports & podcasts Insights hub Financial & legal advice and resources Shorts Accountants Regularly updated COVID-19 articles and guides. COVID-19 Information Hub Keebles Key updates and preparing for the future. Services by sector – Covid-19 Support for entrepreneurs Eagle Labs Videos and articles to help you run and grow your business Support and insights TwinklHive Like-minded entrepreneurs come together to motivate and challenge each other. Entrepreneur networking group Home-schooling & education support The David & Jane Richards Family Foundation Hands-on computing and ecology-themed lessons. Access on Twitter and Google Drive Twinkl Links to videos, games and activities Online learning at home HomeLearningUK HomeLearningUK have published a collection of home education resources for students, parents and teachers. HomeLearningUK website Laptops for Kids campaign Donate laptops, tablets, desktops and chargers securely Make a donation Health & wellbeing Space To Breathe Wellbeing support project funded by Sheffield City Council COVID-19 Community Response Fund Covid-19 Community Support Coronavirus: supporting yourself and your team Tips for business owners and line managers about how you can support your team’s wellbeing as well as your own while working remotely or from home. Advice from Mind Coronavirus: Looking after employees’ mental health and wellbeing Some tips and advice for tech company leaders about how to protect your workforce from the mental impacts of COVID-19, including insight from Manchester Digital and Sheffield Digital. Sheffield Digital post Help from the Sheffield Digital community Community responses Offers of support, advice and business development from a variety of companies and people in our membership, which could help your business to respond and recover from the pandemic. Support offers Sheffield Digital Slack Community Ask questions, meet others, offer advice, and join in with conversations as part of the Sheffield Digital Slack Community, where you’ll find a range of specific channels (such as a jobs, freelancers, meetups and podcasts) as well as a general and a good news channel, where you can stay up to date with Sheffield’s tech sector. Join Slack Help for event organisers Sheffield Digital Event Guidelines (COVID-19 edition) [UPDATED JAN 2021] Our guidelines and advice for upcoming meet-ups and events. Event guidelines Support local This is Sheffield’s Coronavirus Directory An online directory of Sheffield based services, food and drink providers that need support from people throughout lockdown 3.0. Sheffield Directory Sheffield Mutual Aid A Facebook group of people mobilising to help vulnerable people and general activities and initiatives taking place in Sheffield, including a map of the hyperlocal groups in the city. Mutual Aid Facebook page
