Covid-19 & 3rd Sector Update 05/11/2021
LOCAL & NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
VOLUNTEERING
SERVICE UPDATES
FORUMS & NETWORKS
FUNDING
TRAINING & LEARNING
RESEARCH & BLOGS
LOCAL & NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund Consultation: The Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care (Kevin Stewart MSP) announced a £15m fund to support community-based initiatives that promote and develop good mental health and wellbeing and mitigate and protect against the impact of distress and mental ill health within the adult population. A partnership approach will allow us to include a range of views and experiences as we go about developing the eligibility criteria, and the administration and assessment processes. Given the short amount of time we have to prepare for the opening of the fund, and the availability of people to consult with due to pressured diaries, we would value you taking a short amount of time to share your thoughts with us through the following questionnaire. We would like to receive your views by 1700hrs on Tuesday 9th November please, as this will allow us time to build a delivery plan and set up the administration process prior to the fund opening.
https://www.volunteereastlothian.org.uk/latest-news/communities-mental-health-amp-wellbeing-fund-consultation
UK Budget Review: Relevant issues for the third sector include:
from 1st April 2022 the National Living Wage will increase by 6.6% to £9.50 an hour;
£560 million of new funding through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund for the new UK-wide Multiply programme which will support up to half a million adults to improve their numeracy;
£90 million to extend the Job Entry Targeted Support Scheme to the end of September 2022 - helping those unemployed for between three and twelve months across Great Britain find work;
£205 million new funding to build or transform up to 8,000 state-of-the-art community football pitches across the UK.
You can see what the Government said in the recent budget review at this link: BUDGET
VOLUNTEERING
NHS Lothian is currently advertising two roles supporting volunteer lead projects. See the links for more information. VOLUNTARY SERVICE MANAGER PROJECT SUPPORT OFFICER
SERVICE UPDATES
Midlothian Sure Start: A Good Start received funding in the Prestonpans and Tranent areas, which is accredited by Warick University. A Good Start is an early intervention programme that runs for 8 weeks. The core component of the programme is baby massage with additional sessions covering topics such as early brain development, weaning and play. The sessions are drawn from a strong evidence base which promotes the early emotional and social experience of infants and attachment between babies and their care givers. LEAFLET
Bridges Project Service Summary: SUMMARY, STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK FLYER
Connecting Scotland Devices: Now in its 3rd phase, the main emphasis is on supporting those who are seeking employment or seeking to better their employability. This can include those learning English as a second language, those doing on line courses, attending college or those in eg. an apprenticeship with some associated study. An individual is still eligible if they are in some form of low paid, part time, or short term job or those who are socially isolated with no access to technology as well. Recipients should be 16 or over and be resident in East Lothian. Referrals or individuals can self-refer using the form Referral Form - Computer Delivery (Page 1 of 8) (office.com)
ELCAP: ELCAP’s Community News for Sept/Oct is available here: ELCAP
East Lothian Works - Paid Work Experience Placements Opportunities: As a result of the economic impact of Covid-19, East Lothian Council has received Scottish Government funding to support public and third sector organisations to offer paid work experience placements.
These placements will be offered to people over the age of 25, who have been unemployed for at least 12 months and have additional barriers to employment.
Placements should be entry level posts
All placements should be supernumerary
They should offer between 16 – 30 hours per week for 6 months but can be flexible to suit needs of individual (e.g. reducing hours and extending placement)
Participants must receive £9.50 per hour. You will pay the wages and reclaim them in full from the council in arrears.
Placements must start before March 2022
East Lothian Works will work with you to support the individual on a placement
To note your interest please complete the attached form or for further information please contact us at elworks@eastlothian.gov.uk or call 07855 214716
by 26th November 2021. LTU PLACEMENT FORM
The East Lothian and Midlothian Public Protection Committee (EMPPC) is the local strategic partnership responsible for the overview of policy and practice in relation to Adult Protection, Child Protection, Offender Management and Violence Against Women and Girls. The primary aim of the Committee is to provide leadership and strategic oversight of Public Protection activity and performance across East Lothian and Midlothian. Its Annual Report for 20/21 is now available to view here EMPPC ANNUAL REPORT
Edinburgh Book Festival: Citizen Winter Warmer The Brunton for creative conversation and inspiring ideas on Friday 19 November at The Brunton in Musselburgh. This event forms part of the Citizen project that has been taking place in Musselburgh and with events for families. www.thebrunton.co.uk
FORUMS & NETWORKS
Forums
Third Sector Forum: 2 Dec 21, 2-3pm Register
Children, Young People & Families Forum: 7 Dec 21, 10-11am Request Membership
Community Justice Forum: 15 Nov 21, 11-12pm Register
Health & Social Care Forum: 25 Nov 21, 9:30-10:30am Register
Network & Learn Meetings
Social Justice & Poverty: 7 Dec 21, 12-1pm Register
Health & Social Care: 16 Dec 21, 10-11am Register
Families & Young People: 9 Nov 2021, 9:30-10:30am Register
Environment & Development: 17 Nov 21, 10:30-11:30am Register
Culture & Leisure: 23 Nov 21, 11-12pm Register
Social Enterprise: 2 Dec 21, 9:30-10:30am Register
FUNDING
Social Isolation Fund Opportunity: Grants up to £3,000 this is a small grants programme funded by East Lothian Council from the COVID Recovery Fund. The fund is for East Lothian community organisations to respond to the challenges associated with social isolation and identified in the local area plans.
Deadline: 28 November 2021
https://www.volunteereastlothian.org.uk/latest-news/social-isolation-fund-opportunity
One Council Partnership Funding 2022/23: Community groups can apply for grant funding from East Lothian Council to tackle inequalities, from Monday 1st November. The One Council Partnership Fund is an annual revenue grant which can help cover the running costs and volunteer expenses for community projects, charities and third sector organisations.
Deadline: 30 November 2021
https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/info/210623/funding/12403/one_council_partnership_fund
Together for Our Planet (Lottery funding) is open for applications for projects that will take action on food, transport, energy, waste and consumption, natural environment and more to tackle climate change.Groups can apply for between £1,000 and £10,000. They’ll be prioritising smaller groups, that haven’t been funded in the past, and in places that could be hit hardest by climate change.
Deadline: 18 November 2021
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/together-for-our-planet?dm_i=5P0C,D2NW,3ASN65,1KNOY,1
TRAINING & LEARNING
Keep Scotland Beautiful provide a range training options on climate change. Their training will help you to: Understand the science of climate change; Understand how you and/or your organisation or community will be impacted by climate change; Appreciate the significant changes we will all need to adapt to as Scotland moves to a low carbon future; Identify practical actions you can take to reduce emissions and future-proof your organisation. TRAINING
Zero Waste Scotland COP26 webinars | Energy Efficiency Business Support (zerowastescotland.org.uk)
List of webinar recordings - Helping your business take action and make the most of COP26.
How to calculate your carbon footprint
How to demonstrate you are 'green'
how to engage staff to save energy
how to choose a green tariff
learn from other green businesses
CPD-certified Green Champion: Join this free training webinar to become a CPD-certified Green Champion. Rising energy costs, the climate emergency and increasing consumer pressure continue to challenge the way that businesses across Scotland manage their environmental performance. Our online Green Champions training course is already helping organisations across Scotland prepare for this challenge by providing knowledge, tried-and-tested techniques, best practice examples, and free tools and templates. This webinar, designed for small and medium sized enterprises, will pack the entire Green Champions foundation course into one session. Join and get the skills and knowledge over 3,000 other professionals have already learnt through the Green Champions training course. GREEN CHAMPION
SCVO: This webinar aims to raise awareness of why climate change is relevant to non-environmental organisations and open up discussion about what these organisations can be doing to respond to the climate crisis and mitigate its affect on their communities. It also aims to identify some of the challenges facing organisations in adapting to the transition to net zero. Tackling the climate crisis – a joint ACOSVO and SCVO event - SCVO
Parent Anxiety: NHS Lothian would like to invite you to a specialist workshop for parents and carers focusing on understanding anxiety in children and developing support strategies to help at home. This is particularly geared towards parents or carers of children who are experiencing anxiety. The workshop has been designed by our local Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) and will be delivered by CAMHS staff. Within these workshops, parents are supported in developing skills and confidence to help their children overcome their difficulties with anxiety. The focus is on supporting the young person to overcome anxiety. PARENTAL ANXIETY
Midway Bitesize Workshops November 2021 1hour TEAMS session as below Contact Aileen.Alexander@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk to book. Please note which workshop you wish to attend. You will receive details on how to join the week before your workshop.
Talking Stigma in Substance Misuse – first-hand experience of the impact of stigma and what you need to know for your practice. Wed 10th Nov 11-12pm, John Thayer Mid and East Lothian Drugs and Alcohol Partnership
Housing and Homelessness – learn more about Rapid Rehousing, Housing First and other changes to temporary accommodation, Tuesday 16th Nov 12-1pm, Matthew McGlone Housing
Suicide Awareness (1hr Workshop) training available for your team on request Simon Miller : Simon.Miller@health-in-mind.org.uk
RESEARCH & BLOGS
Workforce Mobility Project - Third Sector (East Lothian): As part of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal the Workforce Mobility project has been gathering data to better understand how Transport Barriers prevent access to employment, further education and training. The project has a good level of data from third sector organisations and clients in Fife and the Borders. We are looking to collect survey data from third sector organisations and clients in East Lothian. The project will use the survey data to better understand the transport barriers in the region and identify potential mitigations for the project to implement. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/F6HJVZP
