East Lothian Third Sector Update | 09/06/2023
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LOCAL & NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
SERVICE UPDATES
JOB VACANCIES
FUNDING
TRAINING
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LOCAL & NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
Third sector to get fee for supporting people applying for disability benefits
The Scottish Government has announced that Third sector organisations are to be paid a fee for helping provide supporting information for people applying for Child Disability Payment or Adult Disability Payment. The £33.50 fee will be paid when they are asked by Social Security Scotland to complete a supporting information request form.
People who are applying for disability benefits who find it difficult or face barriers gathering supporting information themselves will be able to name organisations to provide this for them. These can include organisations that are helping them in their day-to-day lives, such as those offering social care or support during an illness.
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Public Consultations | East Lothian Council
Join in the consultations on East Lothian Council’s
Local Development Plan 2, Local Heat & Energy Efficiency Strategy, Poverty Plan, Local Economy Strategy, Forestry & Woodland DRAFT Strategy. taking place online until September and at venues this June:
Tuesday, 13th 1:30-8:30pm, Musselburgh | Brunton Hall Concourses/Regent Room
Friday, 16th 12:00-4:00pm, North Berwick Hope Rooms, Forth Street
Monday, 19th 2:00-7:15pmpm, Haddington | John Gray Centre (Library) Star Room
Thursday, 22th 4:00-8:30pm, Dunbar | Bleachingfield Centre, Countess Crescent
Monday, 26th 4:00-8:00pm, Prestonpans | Pennypit Centre, Rope Walk
Tuesday, 27th 12-6:00pm, Musselburgh | Musselburgh East Community Learning Centre (games hall), Haddington Road
Wednesday, 28th 4:00-8:00pm, Tranent | Fraser Centre, Winton Place
You can #makeadifference, Drop-in, or visit: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/get-involved
SERVICE UPDATES
Hearings for Children Redesign Report 2023
The Promise Scotland has published the Hearings for Children redesign report. This is following the input of The Hearings System Working Group - a partnership group of children with lived experience of the system, and experts.
It calls for a new vision which “represents transformational change to the Children’s Hearings System.”
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Accelerate
Which is a support programme for the Third Sector and community organisations. Support is free and aims to help groups and organisations become more sustainable and enterprising. They have produced a useful set of case studies about how organisations have used the service.
CASE STUDIES
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ELHSCP - Shifting the Balance of Care June 2023 Newsletter
JOB VACANCIES
Managing Director for The Ridge Foundations
As the scale and scope of its work expands, The Ridge is looking to restructure its senior management, with the creation of a new Managing Director role within The Ridge Foundations CIC (our social enterprise construction company). To date, the whole of The Ridge (SCIO and CIC) has had a single Managing Director, but it is clear that more time, energy and focus is required to lead the company, with a direct role in heading up the Training team.
Deadline: 20 June 2023
https://the-ridge.org.uk/files/2023/06/TRF_MD-2023_V1.pdf
Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity have multiple job opportunities for our upcoming pilot project.
Join our team - Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity (echcharity.org)
FUNDING
Idlewild Trust
Grants of up to £5,000 for programmes that address the lack of opportunities for professional musicians, dancers, actors, writers, artists and those involved creatively in the arts at an early stage in their career.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.idlewildtrust.org.uk/
Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants
Grants between £250 and £2,500. The scheme, which is part of Bupa’s Healthy Cities campaign, is open to all to schools, registered charities, not-for-profit organisations, local authorities and social housing providers across the UK.
https://www.groundwork.org.uk/bupa-foundation-green-grants/
Groundwork: One Stop - Community Partnership
Grants of up to £1,000 are available to support not-for-profit organisations who are working to tackle food poverty or supporting the elderly within the local community.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.groundwork.org.uk/one-stop-community-partnership/
TRAINING
Social media fundamentals | SCVO
Are you thinking about getting started on social media, but aren’t quite sure how to go about it? Well, get ready to enter a whole new world of communication that will help you reach your members, networks, and the voluntary sector in times of crisis and beyond.
When: 21 June 2023 | 10am-1pm
Where: Online
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Human Trafficking, the Sex Industry and Violence Against Women
Want to find out about the trafficking of women, its relationship with the sex industry and what you can do? Join in for this briefing from TARA - Scotland’s Trafficking Awareness Raising Alliance.
When: 8 August 2023 | 11am-12pm
Where: Microsoft Teams
FLYER
EVENTS
Launch event: New Growing Climate Confidence resources
The new #GrowingClimateConfidence website supports charities, social enterprises and community groups across Scotland to take action on the climate emergency, support nature and biodiversity, and ensure a just transition to a low carbon future for our communities.
When: Wednesday, 14 June 2023 | 2pm- 3:30pm
Where: Online
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Pre-application Q&A webinar | Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
The webinar is aimed at people who have not yet submitted an expression of interest. You’ll hear from Esmée staff who will share more about the application process along with what they're looking for and what is considered when making decisions.
When: Tuesday, 20 June 2023 | 11.00am-12:00pm
Where: Zoom
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People's Postcode Trust Information Session | VCEL
The People’s postcode trust supports smaller charities and good causes in Scotland to make a difference to their community for the benefits of the people and planet. Come along to this online vent to find out more from the trust prior to it reopening on the 3rd July. This is an opportunity to hear about the programme, what makes a goof application and ask questions.
When: Friday, 23 June 2023 | 10am - 11am
Where: Zoom
To register for this online event email: alison@volunteereastlothian.org.uk
