Covid-19 & 3rd Sector Update 15/12/2020
Welcome to the latest Covid-19 and Third Sector update.
LOCAL & NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
GOVERNANCE
SERVICE UPDATES
PREMISES AND TECHNOLOGY
FUNDING
TRAINING & LEARNING
RESEARCH & BLOGS
LOCAL & NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
Scottish Government: Anyone required to self-isolate, due to contact with someone who has had a positive test for coronavirus (COVID-19), or as a result of quarantine rules on arrival from overseas will need to do so for 10 days following updated clinical advice. Currently the self-isolation period for international travellers and for contacts of positive cases in Scotland is 14 days but this will change from Monday 14 December. SELF ISOLATION
Brexit: The Government has published a checklist for Brexit - quite business focused. BREXIT CHECKLIST
Shielding: People who are shielding have received a Christmas booklet from the Scottish Government which provides useful guidance about minimising risk at Christmas. SHIELDING CHRISTMAS
GOVERNANCE
Virtual Members’ Meetings for SCIOs:The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Meetings of Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations) (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 gave SCIOs a high degree of flexibility for holding meetings without members all being physically present in the same place, even if there wasn’t a provision for this in organisations’ governing document. These regulations allow SCIOs to use remote methods, such as video conference or phone calls to hold meetings with their members if they need to. The time period originally ran until 30 December 2020, this is now extended for a final 3 months to 30 March 2021.Please use this time as an opportunity to amend your constitutionsto ‘future proof’ them by allowing for the use of virtual meetings once the relevant period ends. If you need help to do this, please contact VCEL.
SERVICE UPDATES
Fa'side Community Pantry: Timetable of the days the pantry will be open during the holidays at VCEL (9:30AM to 12pm)
December: 18th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 29th, 30th, 31st
January:4th
FA'SIDE FOOD WHAT'S AVAILABLE Flyer
The National Lotteryhas produced a comprehensive guide of different social enterprises across Scotland who have Christmas gifts for sale.CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE
Buy Social Scotland:This campaign is a national initiative to make it easier for Scottish consumers to find great ethical gift options from social enterprises all around Scotland. BUY SOCIAL
Age Scotland:Following on from our Around the House in 80 Days (ATH80) movement videos which we've been sharing on the Age Scotland YouTube channel every weekday in November, we are delighted to let you know that the second part of the initiative has been launched. Our ATH80 health and wellbeing friendship circles will run throughout December and January and will support and encourage older people to keep active at the same time as making new connections with others. The circles are small groups that come together weekly over the phone. They are a great way to connect with others and to feel supported and encouraged by our health and wellbeing professionals, Jenny and Yolanda, to stay active.ATH80 CIRCLES
Winter Wellbeing: It can be a difficult time of year. This year, we also face new challenges, unknowns and stresses over the festive period from coronavirus. That’s why we’re focusing this booklet on the things that we can all do to keep ourselves well this winter. This booklet focuses on the things that we can do to look after ourselves, whether that’s being more mindful, activating our happiness or embracing the benefits of nature. It also includes a range of support and helpful contacts. Download your own copy here – Winter Wellbeing in East Lothian 2020This booklet was created by Health in Mind andEast Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership.
Electric Cinema Screen:Free to any village halls, community groups & 3rd sector organisation. For technical information please see the attached document. Additional technical advice is available to interested parties. For further information please contact Brian Ellis (mllsb215@aol.com)ELECTRIC CINEMA
PREMISES & TECHNOLOGY
Cybersecurity: Range of cybersecurity information from SCVO. CYBERSECURITY
FUNDING
National Lottery: The National Lottery Community Fund will mainly continue to operate as before, with some changes to help make sure funds better support people and communities through COVID-19. These changes focus on broadening the type of work they can fund, but also mean funding is available for shorter periods and applications will be assessed quickly. NATIONAL LOTTERY
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Strategic Framework Business Fund: Grants for businesses that are required to close by law as a result of COVID-19 restrictions. Provided they meet all the eligibility criteria, businesses which are Limited Companies (including social enterprises), Sole Traders, Trusts, Partnerships, Community Interest Companies or Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations, may apply for a grant from the Strategic Framework Business Fund. SFBF
TRAINING & LEARNING
Scottish Recovery Network: Meaningful connections How peer support in Scotland adapted to a digital world during Covid-19RESEARCH REPORT
Social Enterprise Scotland:SES has free webinars coming up including Procurement and effective partnership working, Community Wealth Building - a new approach to building local economies, Employment support and job creation and Funding opportunities for social enterprises. SES WEBINARS
RESEARCH & BLOGS
On behalf of the COVID-19 Modelling and Analysis Hub at Scottish Government: During the coronavirus pandemic, restrictions and guidance has been introduced to limit the spread of the virus. These important restrictions have changed the way we shop, travel, work and socialise. Evidence shows that some people are finding it difficult to follow the restrictions completely for a range of reasons. This short anonymous survey asks a few questions about experiences of coronavirus restrictions, to help understand barriers in more detail. It asks what people have found easy and difficult. Responses will help the Scottish Government continue to support people across Scotland to stay safe and keep their families and communities safe too. Survey link: The survey is available online at: https://consult.gov.scot/covid-19/potential-barriers-to-adherence-with-restrictions. It will close on 18 December.
Skills Development Scotland: Labour market analysis for Edinburgh and South East Scotland, taking account of the impact of Covid. LABOUR MARKET
