East Lothian Third Sector Update | 13/03/2023
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LOCAL & NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
VOLUNTEERING
SERVICE UPDATES
FUNDING
TRAINING
EVENTS
LOCAL & NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
Local Government Cuts
Youthlink has a live campaign about cuts to third sector youth work budgets. ‘YouthLink Scotland has written to all council leaders, calling on them to stop any further cuts to youth work. The agency has also released a new campaign toolkit ‘Invest In Young People – What you can do’ to #InvestInYouthWork. It urges councillors, national politicians and local communities to take action and support youth work. Youth work is an essential part of the education system alongside schools and colleges, and has widespread support across Scottish society. The youth work sector has been working tirelessly to respond to the pressing needs of young people and communities, particularly those most affected by poverty and inequality. With the cost-of-living crisis increasing child poverty, the sector has become a lifeline for many young people, providing critical support for their learning and mental health. Ongoing cuts to youth work provision have contributed to the youth mental health crisis, poor attainment, lack of employment prospects, social isolation, anti-social behaviour, bullying and risk-taking behaviours. Local councils face tough decisions that may result in cuts to youth work budgets but the impact this will have on young people and their future life chances will be far reaching. Cuts will result in further pressure on other services such as social care, mental health services, social work, the NHS, the police and the criminal justice system. This is not a saving. Youthlink Scotland are calling on politicians of all parties to work with the sector to restore youth work budgets and strengthen the statutory basis for providing youth work services.
VOLUNTEERING
Inspiring Volunteer Awards 2023
Volunteer Centre East Lothian is thrilled to announce that the nominations for this year's Inspiring Volunteer Awards are now open! This event is being held during Volunteers’ Week (1 to 7 June) which is an annual celebration of the fantastic contribution that millions of volunteers make across the UK. To find out more about the awards and to nominate a volunteer, visit our website
Inspiring Volunteer Awards 2023 — Volunteer Centre East Lothian (volunteereastlothian.org.uk)
Monthly Volunteering Hot List | March 2023
List of volunteering opportunities with Organisations keen to hear from new volunteers.
HOT LIST
SERVICE UPDATES
Lothian Mineworkers Convalescent Home Trust (LMCHT)
have released the dates for their 2023 Seasonal Breaks at Whatton Lodge in Gullane. These breaks are available to elderly, disabled and vulnerable people across the Lothians and may be eligible for support through your local carers centre. Please see the attached information leaflet and application form for details.
FLYER
Social Security Newsletter - February 2023 Edition
Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal - Community Benefits
"Community benefits” are the method by which local communities and good causes are encouraged to receive additional social value from the supply chain of businesses delivering publicly funded contracts and developments.
The portal has been developed to allow community and not-for-profit organisations in the region to make specific requests for community benefits with the aim of matching them to appropriate businesses.
All organisations should read our guidance notes before registering to submit a request:
https://www.esescommunities.org/for-communities.html
North Berwick Coastal Community Connections Newsletter March 2023 Edition
Newsletter - MAR 2023-compressed | 3 Season Colouring Sheets SPRING | March fruit+veg
FUNDING
Supporting New Scots Fund (Scottish Refugee Council)
The Supporting New Scots Fund aims to help people seeking safety feel at home in their new communities and reduce their risk of poverty. It will focus on two of the highest priority areas for refugee integration: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and Employability.
The arrival of people from Afghanistan and Ukraine has reinforced the importance of language and employment in enabling New Scots to rebuild their lives safely and securely.
A total of £500,000 is available to fund a limited number of defined projects covering ESOL Provision for Refugees and Refugee Employment.
Tenders must be submitted by 26 March 2023 1159pm.
Supporting New Scots Fund - Scottish Refugee Council
TRAINING
Responding to Disclosure of Rape and Sexual Abuse | Public Protection East & Midlothian
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.
WHEN: 27 April 2023 0930am to 1230pm
WHERE: Esk Rooms, Brunton Hall, Musselburgh
BOOKING FORM
Online Safety Live | UK Safer Internet Centre
Bringing the latest in Online Safety to your doorstep.
The UK Safer Internet Centre are delighted to have teamed up with the East and Mid Lothian Public Protection to deliver a FREE 90-minute Online Safety update. Open to all who work with children and young people, this event will give you the latest in research, legislation, technology, tools and resources along with exclusive access to the presentation and resource materials.
Safety online is constantly changing, and the purpose of Online Safety Live events is to provide access to this information, right on people’s doorsteps. We understand that everyone is busy, and the feedback has been clear that getting significant time away from work is a challenge – this is the reason why we have organised these events as short briefing sessions. They provide vital information, critically supplemented with access to detailed resources to review later. The team will also be available to answer any of your online safety queries or questions. So far, we have welcomed over 25,000 delegates, either online or face-to-face over the recent few years to these events.
WHEN: 24 MARCH 2023 0930am to 1100am
WHERE: Brunton Hall, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh, EH21 6AA
EVENTBRITE:
Child Protection: There will be on-line briefings on the new draft Edinburgh, Lothians and Scottish Borders Child Protection Procedures. There is no need to pre-book, simply click on the link below.
Monday 20th March from 15:00 – 16:00 Click here to join the meeting
Friday 24th March from 10:00 – 11:00 Click here to join the meeting
EVENTS
Engaging young people in Social Enterprises | Social Enterprise Scotland
Want to engage more young people with your social enterprise? Social Enterprise Scotland, with partners, Social Investment Scotland and Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) are hosting this event which will provide an overview of opportunities that can support your business to engage directly with young people in your area. Young People are increasingly seeking employers that share their values and offer them opportunities to make a difference. From schools-based engagement programmes to work experience and volunteering, the session will provide an overview of how you can engage young talent (including an outline on apprenticeships.
WHEN: Thursday 23 March 2023 | 10am-1115am
WHERE: ONLINE
Book your free place here
Employability in a Rural/Remote context | Social Enterprise Scotland
Social Enterprise Scotland is partnering with TSEF (Third Sector Employability Forum) at this session to explore employability in a rural/remote setting. 3 social enterprises (Inspiralba, Works+ and Cothrom) will share their model of practice, the specific challenges in delivering effective employability outcomes in rural areas, what works for the people they support - and why employability and crucially employment creation is so important.
WHEN: Wednesday 29 March 2023 | 10am-1115 am
WHERE: ONLINE
Book your free place here
