Covid-19 & 3rd Sector Update 14/10/2021

Training & Events
Written By Gordon Scott

  • LOCAL & NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

  • VOLUNTEERING

  • SERVICE UPDATES

  • HR

  • FORUMS & NETWORKS

  • FUNDING

  • TRAINING & LEARNING

  • RESEARCH & BLOGS 

LOCAL & NATIONAL GOVERNMENT 


Census: Scotland’s next census will be held in March 2022. This census will be a digital first census and they want to encourage as many households in Scotland as possible to complete it online. There are a number of information sessions on how the census will be delivered and how you can help get messages and support to those groups you already support in other ways, to ensure they can take part in the census and be counted. Each online event will last no longer than 30 minutes.

Wednesday, 27 October 202114:00 – 14:30Parents of young childrenClick here to register for eventWednesday, 3 November 202111:00 – 11:30Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME)Click here to register for eventWednesday, 10 November 202114:00 – 14:30VeteransClick here to register for eventWednesday, 17 November 202111:00 – 11:30Older peopleClick here to register for eventWednesday, 24 November 202111:00 – 11:30Digitally excluded/High deprivationClick here to register for eventWednesday, 1 December 202111:00 – 11:30Gaelic SpeakersClick here to register for eventWednesday, 8 December 202111:00 – 11:30People with disabilitiesClick here to register for eventWednesday, 15 December 202111:00 – 11:30Rural areas and islandsClick here to register for eventWednesday, 12 January 202211:00 – 11:30LGBTIClick here to register for eventWednesday, 19 January 202211:00 – 11:30Young people not living at homeClick here to register for event


NHS Scotland:Community Benefit Gateway (CBG) is a free and easy to use online service that connects NHSScotland suppliers with third sector community organisations within Scotland. It supports community initiatives such as:

  • Work placement opportunities

  • Volunteering projects

  • The provision of professional advice

  • Assistance with building community facilities

  • Environmental proposals

  • Improving and promoting biodiversity

  • Lifelong learning projects (this list is not exhaustive)

More information: COMMUNITY BENEFITS GATEWAY

Early Engagement Events: Developing a New Suicide Prevention Strategy for Scotland.  These will be taking place until mid-November and run alongside the online questionnaire that will sit on Citizens Space. You will see that there is a mix of national and regional events which are open to all interested in contributing. FLYER

 


VOLUNTEERING 


VCEL Volunteering Open Day: Tuesday, 2nd November 2021 - 10am until 3pm. Information on volunteering in the local community, this is a fantastic opportunity to meet face to face with our team, to find out about the opportunities available in the area.

  • When: Tuesday, 2nd November 2021 - 10am until 3pm#

  • Where: Volunteer Centre East Lothian, 56 High Street, Tranent EH33 1HH

Visit https://www.volunteereastlothian.org.uk/.../volunteering... for more information. Any questions ahead of the day, please contact as at: info@volunteereastlothian.org.uk or call 01875 615 423.

Volunteering Matters: Join this free immersive and interactive training and learn all about the new Scottish Government youth volunteering guidelines written by young people as part of the Youth VIP programme. FLYER

Young Scot Hive: (#YSHive) are looking for young people from across Scotland aged 11-25, to be part of the COP26 Climate Co-Design Group as Local Champions. Volunteering as a Local Champion Becoming a COP26 Local Champion means you will be joining a supportive and inclusive team, with opportunities to learn a range of skills, take part in training, and develop confidence in yourself. A dedicated youth worker will support you throughout your volunteering experience. Sign up If you would like to be part of the Local Champions Network, then you can apply using the online application form. This sign-up form is also available in other formats, please get in touch if this is required.
 

 

SERVICE UPDATES 


Recovery Conversation Cafécampaign continues to be a great success with thosands of people engaging from across Scotland Watch this space for the launch of our new What is a recovery conversation café? https://bit.ly/ScotNetNewsletter

Playlist for Life - hosting a musical reminiscences afternoon: The UK charity that encourages the therapeutic use of music for people with dementia, has appointed its first ever East Lothian-based Local Organiser, Peter Fairbrother.By means of a light and lively introduction to himself, to Playlist, and to the power of personal music, Peter will be hosting a musical reminiscences afternoon at 2pm on Tuesday, 26th October. This session is for anyone living with dementia, carer's, health professionals and organisations.To book your place please fill in the form via this link and share a song with us that brings back memories.https://forms.office.com/r/mruhrpP9fy

Generations Working Together (GWT) is recruiting for a Funding Bid Writer. This is an exciting opportunity to work with an organisation at the forefront of intergenerational practice; a diverse and rapidly growing field, of critical importance to both society and the economy. This role is vital to the continuing success of GWT and will involve working with stakeholders in academia, social care and across the political spectrum. The postholder will help to grow and support the charity by identifying future revenue opportunities from a variety of sources including grants, trusts, foundations and corporate. https://goodmoves.com/vacancy/a4s3z00000SfC4zAAF/

Good Conversations Training 2022:Cohort 12 + 13 Supporting self-management through good conversations with ‘prepared people’ The ‘Good Conversations’ course brings together people to explore and practice the skills and techniques which enable us to:

  • Focus on ‘what matters’ to people and what they want to achieve from support

  • Explore with people how to harness and build on their strengths; social networks; and community supports

  • Explore how they can prepare people to be ready to have this conversation


It is a highly participatory, skills-based course, where the facilitators encourage people to bring and use their existing knowledge and experience to contribute to the learning experience. Please choose cohort 12 or 13 You will need to attend all 5 workshops 9.30 – 12.30 pm Venue: TEAMS

  • Cohort 12: Workshop 1: Wed 19th Jan; Workshop 2: Wed 2nd Feb; Workshop 3: Wed 23rd Feb; Workshop 4: Wed 9th March; Workshop 5: Tues 31st May: Shared Learning Event Closing date for applications: Friday 29th October ’21. Please include your name, job title, team, and workplace aileen.alexander@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

  • Cohort 13: Workshop 1: Tues 22nd Mar; Workshop 2: Tues 5th Apr; Workshop 3: Wed 27th April; Workshop 4: Tues 3rd May; Workshop 5: Tues 31st May : Shared Learning Event Closing date for applications: Friday 29th October ’21 Please include your name, job title, team, and workplace Aileen.alexander@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

Police Scotland: Police Scotland are launching our annual national 'After Dark' campaign on Monday 11th October 2021. The campaign will run until Monday 25th October 2021 and is designed to raise awareness around home security. In particular we are reminding homeowners to make their home appear occupied during the early evenings as the darker nights set in. A house that looks unoccupied can become a target for criminals. There are some simple things a householder can do to make their home less of a target. These include ensuring windows and doors are locked, fitting outside security lighting and using timer switches on some internal lights. Attached is a leaflet providing some useful hints and tips around home security. Housebreaking Advice 1379_20_ca.pdf


Aberlour Child Care Trust:Vacancy - Assistant Service Manager - Options Lothian.Starting Salary £30,763 per annum pro rata (inclusive of 7% unsocial hours allowance) https://workwithus.aberlour.org.uk/tlive_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID%3d45596623pU&WVID=82658500X0&LANG=USA

Thistle Foundation:MacMillan ICJ Practitioner Salary £25,801 Per Annum (FTE) Based within Thistle’s Wellbeing Team that serves people living in Midlothian, the Macmillan ICJ Practitioner will support people’s non-clinical needs following a cancer diagnosis, as part of a new Lothian-wide service called ‘Improving theCancer Journey (ICJ), funded by Macmillan Cancer Support. Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Sun 31st Oct2021. ADVERT

 

HR 


Free ACAS Webinars: An introduction to hybrid working 28 Oct  10:30 - 11:30  Register your place or 24 Nov  10:30 - 11:30   Register your place Managing a fair disciplinary process 25 Nov 14:30 - 15:30  Register your place
 


FORUMS & NETWORKS 
 

  • Forums

  1. Third Sector Forum: 2 Dec 21, 2-3pm Register

  2. Children, Young People & Families Forum: 11 Nov 21, 10-11am Request Membership

  3. Community Justice Forum: 15 Nov 21, 11-12pm Register

  4. Health & Social Care Forum: 25 Nov 21, 9:30-10:30am Register

  • Network & Learn Meetings

  1. Social Justice & Poverty: 7 Dec 21, 12-1pm Register

  2. Health & Social Care: 16 Dec 21, 10-11am Register

  3. Mental Health & Substance Misuse: 26 Oct 21, 12:30-1:30pm Register

  4. Volunteering, Workforce Training and Development: 21 Oct 21, 11-12pm Register

  5. Community Justice: 1 Nov 21, 10-11am Register

  6. Families & Young People: 9 Nov 2021, 9:30-10:30am Register

  7. Environment & Development: 17 Nov 21, 10:30-11:30am Register

  8. Culture & Leisure: 23 Nov 21, 11-12pm Register

  9. Social Enterprise: 2 Dec 21, 9:30-10:30am Register


FUNDING 

TSI Scotland Network: As part of the #TSIxRRRFund, we awarded grants to local third sector organisations to help them to continue their services and support the community in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.The funding was utilised by groups and communities making an impact at a very local level. Third sector organisations were able to continue and, in some cases, expand their services, supporting people most affected by the pandemic. Read the full report here: https://tsi.scot/rrr-report

The University of Edinburgh’s Community Grants scheme: runs twice a year and is currently open for applications. Local organisations and charities can apply for up to £5,000, and are particularly interested to increase the number of applications that come from outside central Edinburgh, e.g. East Lothian, Midlothian, West Lothian, the Scottish Borders, and Fife.
⁠The scheme helps the development of projects, community activities and sustainable local action through funding and collaboration. ⁠So far, the popular Community Grants scheme has awarded more than £400,000 to local projects since 2017, here are some examples of past projects that have been funded.
Deadline: 5pm, Friday 29th October
Find out more: https://www.ed.ac.uk/local/community-grants/how-to-apply
Questions: local@ed.ac.uk

From Here to Sustainability: Are you a third sector or community group that isn’t currently trading? Keen to get some support to think about your long term sustainability? Accelerate is a bespoke programme of free support, mentoring, capacity building and guidance to assist you to become more sustainable and to protect front line services in your community. Community Enterprise can help you and your board think through new ideas, test things out and connect with like-minded people.  If you think this might be for you or a group you know, please complete the quick Expression of Interest form and one of Community Enterprise’s experienced Enterprise Officers will be in touch with you. The Accelerate programme is funded by the Scottish Government under the Social Enterprise Action Plan EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

 

TRAINING & LEARNING 


Chartered Institute of Fundraising Scotland:Training calendar which is live nowhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/chartered-institute-of-fundraising-scotland-4077132537
This year Introduced new courses focused on Gift Aid, Legacy Fundraising and Trustee Fundraising Governance in addition to our regular Introduction to professional fundraising been delivering in partnership with TSI's (in person, pre-pandemic).


SOUTH EAST & CENTRAL CONSORTIUM CPD SESSIONS 8-12 NOVEMBER 2021:The Consortium are organising 3 CPD sessions as part of a national series organised by regional CLD professional learning networks across Scotland during November / December 2021. All the sessions are open to all community learning and development practitioners from any part of the country. The Eventbrite links will come out shortly for the online CPD sessions and the programme will be advertised on idevelop for all the CLD professional learning networks across Scotland so check it out. I will forward details as they become available. Our Consortium offer:

  • Creative Consultations and Evaluations by Youth Scotland on Tuesday 9th November 6pm-8pm (Zoom). This is not just for youth work, it is for all areas of CLD practice

  • Getting to grips with Evaluative Writing by Education Scotland and Consortium reps on Thursday 11th November 2pm-4pm (MS Teams)

  • Community learning and development – how we contribute to reducing poverty input from Bill Scott, Chair of the Poverty and Inequality Commission followed by small group discussions on Friday 12th November 9.30am – 12.30pm BOOKING DETAILS TO FOLLOW – Please note the proposed dates


Free Health and Safety Training:As noted in previous bulletins, Glasgow CVS has received funding to provide FREE health and safety training to third sector organisations across Scotland. This is a great opportunity to upskill staff in this area. The upcoming courses are:


Glasgow CVS provides a very useful H&S fortnightly bulleting. You can sign up here:GCVS H&S

Public Protection Office:Responding to Disclosure of Rape and Sexual Abuse, Wednesday 8th December 2021, 9:30am – 12 noon. This training will focus on developing an understanding of the extent and nature of sexual violence including an exploration of myths and attitudes towards sexual violence in society. Participants will develop an understanding of trauma responses, how they can present and how to best respond to disclosures including an understanding of how relevant services such as Rape Crisis can support survivor. This training is aimed at people working in East Lothian or Midlothian, who would like to feel more confident in their responses to survivors who disclose sexual violence. You must download and save the form before filling it in, otherwise the next person who clicks on the link will see your informationRESPONDING TO DISCLOSURE

  

RESEARCH & BLOGS 


State of the Sector East Lothian Impact Measurement Report 2021: We at Volunteer Centre East Lothian (VCEL) are building evidence for our first Impact Measurement Report to illustrate the economic value of the Third/Charity Sector in East Lothian. While we understand that survey’s can be time consuming and can seem like a thankless task at times, the information provided in this survey will greatly help towards building evidence of the positive impact of the third sector on communities and people in East Lothian, regardless of your organisations “size” https://forms.office.com/r/RvwZYU15Mz
If there are any queries regarding this research or if you would like any assistance with this survey, please contact Maureen Allan at maureen@volunteereastlothian.org.uk or on 01875 615 423

A National Care Service for Scotland – Third Sector East Lothian Consultation Survey: This survey is designed to gather the views of third sector organisations across East Lothian to help inform a response to the national consultation on the establishment of a National Care Service for Scotland (NCS). The national consultation is about how social care is delivered in Scotland. It proposes that a National Care Service be established, which will be accountable to Scottish Ministers.You do not need to answer all the questions, but any information you do provide will help shape a local third sector response to the national consultation.
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/9SGRGLK?utm_source=VCEL+Bulletin&utm_campaign=85726f41fc-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_10_02_08_57_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6cfbf36ed0-85726f41fc-338047977

The RSA: is carrying out a large engagement for NHS Lothian.  I wonder if you would be willing to share it across your networks and encourage people to put themselves forward.  Here is an outline from them about what’s involved 

Do you live in Lothian? Do you want to help make it a healthier and happier place? 
Register here to be one of 20 people to take part in the NHS Lothian Resident Steering Group to discuss:
How can we make Lothian a healthier and happier place in the future?
It will run across 10 hours over three online sessions in October 2021. These sessions will take place:

  1. Wednesday 20th October in the evening

  2. Saturday 23rd October in the afternoon

  3. Saturday 30th October in the afternoon

Offering £150 to everyone selected to take part. You don’t need to have done anything like this before – all that is required is a willingness to listen to everyone involved, think about what matters to your neighbourhood and share your opinions and ideas.

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Standards Draft (formerly Healthcare Associated Infection Standards) are now available to download from the Healthcare Improvement Scotland website. Please click here to access the draft standards. The consultation is live and we would encourage you to provide feedback on all aspects of the standards, including the following standard statement; rationale, and criteria. Here is the online survey to submit responses. If you would prefer to complete a word version of the form, please contact his.standardsandindicators@nhs.scot  Please note that the consultation closes on Tuesday 7 December 2021.

JRF Poverty Report: This report shows the current state of poverty in Scotland. POVERTY REPORT

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