Covid-19 & 3rd Sector Update 21/07/2022
LOCAL & NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
VOLUNTEERING
SERVICE UPDATES
FUNDING
TRAINING & EVENT
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
LOCAL & NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
The Scottish Government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) would like to hear views to help finalise Scotland’s new Suicide Prevention Strategy and Action Plan which will be published in September 2022.
Suicide prevention is everyone’s business and our ambition is a Scotland where everyone works together to prevent suicide.
The consultation will run for six weeks, until midnight on Tuesday 23 August and, asks for views and comments on a draft of the Strategy and a draft of the Action Plan.
The consultation will be hosted via Citizen Space, the Scottish Government’s online consultation platform. You can access the consultation using this link: https://consult.gov.scot/mental-health-unit/suicide-prevention-strategy-for-scotland
You may also wish to read the consultation document which contains the same questions as the online version but provides you with the option to respond ‘offline’. That document can be accessed using this link: https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781804357040
If you have any questions, you can contact the Strategy development team directly by emailing: contact@suicidepreventionengagement.scot”
VOLUNTEERING
As part of Volunteer's Week, we held our Inspiring Volunteering Awards Ceremony at the Fraser Centre. Check out this VIDEO of the Winners
more information on our website:
Inspiring Volunteer Awards 2022 Ceremony — Volunteer Centre East Lothian (volunteereastlothian.org.uk)
SERVICE UPDATES
Social Security Scotland Drop Ins every Tuesday's (10am to 2pm) at the Volunteer Centre for extra support applying for benefits in Scotland. FLYER
CAPS Independent Advocacy are recruiting:
Individual Advocacy Worker (Eating Disorders) 10th August 2022 at 12 noon.
Individual Advocacy Worker (maternity cover and extension to 16/17 year old people) 10th August 2022 at 12 noon.
Children and Young People’s Individual Advocacy Team Leader 17th August at 12 noon.
Collective Advocacy Worker – mental health experience led projects 17th August 2022 at 12 noon.
East Lothian Works: Vacancy Newsletter - 15th July 2022
FUNDING
The Scottish Government Children, Young People, Families and Adult Learning Third Sector Fund is open to applications
The new Scottish Government Children, Young People, Families and Adult Learning Third Sector Fund (CYPFAL) is open to applications. The fund will run from April 2023 to March 2025, with up to £16m available per annum.
The new fund focuses on providing core funding to organisations delivering services and support for children, young people, families and adult learners with a particular focus on:
Children, Young People, Families and Adult Learners affected by poverty
Keeping The Promise
Implementation of UNCRC
Family support
Mental and physical health
Equalities and wellbeing
Deadline: Monday, 5 September 2022 (3pm)
The Children, Young People, Families and Adult Learning Third Sector Fund (CYPFAL) - Corra
TRAINING & EVENTS
VCEL's Community Open Day: Come along to our newly refurbished building and find out about our work in your local community. Information from a wide variety of organisations will be showcased on the day, food and refreshments will be provided.
Date & Time: Saturday, 13th August (10am to 2pm)
Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness
Please find attached the flyer, which provides the details of the course, including the application form. The closing date for applications is 23rd August 2022, you must complete the application form in full with approval from your line manager
Date: 13 September 2022
Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Flyer
Invitation to Rural Communities
See letter from the Health and Social Care Partnership. They are inviting people from rural areas to an online meeting/workshop on the future of their services. Open to anyone.
Date: Thu, 4th August 2022 (11am)
Invitation to Rural Communities Letter
Climate Emergency Training for Charitable organisations
This free course gives you understanding and skills to make a positive difference in Scotland.
Date & Time: Tue, 23 August 2022 (10am to 12:30pm)
Climate Emergency Training for Charitable organisations Tickets, Tue 23 Aug 2022 at 10:00 | Eventbrite
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Survey of Private Rented Sector Tenants in East Lothian
East Lothian Council is preparing a new Local Housing Strategy which will set out how East Lothian Council and partners will deliver housing and housing services in the area for the next 5 years (2023-28).
Deadline: Ongoing
Snap Surveys (welcomesyourfeedback.net)
Meeting the future housing needs of older people within East Lothian
This survey is an important part of the consultation process for the production of the Local Housing Strategy 2023-28. It is an opportunity for you to help us to shape housing for older people within East Lothian by providing us with your views.
Deadline: Sun, 7 August 2022
Meeting the future housing needs of older people within East Lothian - East Lothian Council - Citizen Space (eastlothianconsultations.co.uk)
