East Lothian Third Sector Update | 23/06/2023
Newsletter Categories:
LOCAL & NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
VOLUNTEERING
SERVICE UPDATES
JOB VACANCIES
FUNDING
TRAINING
EVENTS
SURVEYS
LOCAL & NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
National Care Service Online Forums
The Scottish Government are running a series of summer forums to find out more about the unique nature of social care support in local areas and to discuss what you’d like to see in the future National Care Service.
You can join the discussions online:
Online - Information sharing to improve care support
Thu 24 Aug, 10am - 11.30amOnline - Making sure my voice is heard
Thu 24 Aug, 1pm - 2.30pmOnline - Realising rights and responsibilities
Tue 29 Aug, 10am - 11.30amOnline - Keeping care support local
Tue 29 Aug, 1pm - 2.30pm
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:
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
VOLUNTEERING
Youth Volunteering
The Young People in Scotland survey found that volunteer participation amongst young people has declined, and that fewer young people are experiencing the benefits of volunteering. These are concerning developments which require a concerted policy response. The survey also highlighted some interesting changes in volunteer participation by demographic group which could help to inform efforts to make volunteering more inclusive for young people.
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SERVICE UPDATES
Community Heat Development Programme
Do you have an idea for a climate-friendly way to heat your community?
Support is available for communities and groups of householders across Scotland to develop their ideas about collaborative, low carbon heat projects to tackle climate change.
The Community Heat Development Programme, funded by the Scottish Government and delivered by Local Energy Scotland, is a learning programme, to help communities and groups of householders to work together to heat homes and other buildings in their communities in a more environmentally friendly way.
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JOB VACANCIES
Development Officer: Fundraising & Communications (East Lothian) | Can-Do
Can-Do are looking for a part-time Development Officer to join their team, on a one year fixed term contract with responsibility for Fundraising & Communication. The individual will support the delivery of their charitable objectives by:
Maximising income with a focus on securing grant funding from charitable trusts and foundations.
Raising the profile and visibility of Can Do with a focus on internal and external communications and social media content.
To work in partnership with Trustees and colleagues across Can Do in the development of fundraising projects and activities.
Growing and diversifying their supporter base and income streams.
Closing date: Friday 14th July 2023 at 12 noon
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Development Officer (p/t) | The Fraser Centre Community Trust
This is a new role funded by the Scottish Government Investing in Communities Fund for 3 years.
This new, fixed term part time role will focus upon key areas of development for the Trust:
Climate Action
Poverty
Education
Community Engagement
Closing Date: Friday 7th July 2023 at 12 noon.
More Info
FUNDING
REMINDER Free access to Grantfinder
Tyne & Esk Rural Development Fund are delighted to announce free access to funding information in Rural East and Midlothian (the urban centres of Musselburgh and Dalkeith are excluded with the exception of Dalkeith Country Park) for local charitable, voluntary sector organisations and businesses at https://www.idoxopen4community.co.uk/tyneandesk. All organisations and businesses will be asked to register for use of the system. Tyne & Esk 4 Community is an @Idoxplc Funding & Information Service that is hosted by Tyne & Esk, paid for by funds allocated to them by Scottish Government
National Lottery Community Fund Launches New Strategy
The new strategy will cover the next seven years (2023 to 2030) with plans to invest more money in grassroots projects across the UK starting this year. In what is being characterised as ’the biggest change in National Lottery funding for a generation’, the UK’s largest community funder has announced that it will double the amount of funding available to grassroots projects. With the aim of strengthening society by creating resilient communities that are more inclusive and sustainable, National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) has released its seven-year strategy, “It starts with community”. During this period, it is expected that at least £4 billion of lottery funding will be distributed across the UK.
The strategy was formed over a year-long process comprising 18,000 interactions with people and organisations and focuses on four key missions. These are to support communities to:
Connect. Support communities to come together.
Be environmentally sustainable.
Help children and young people to access resources and experiences that help them thrive.
Enable people to live healthier lives.
At the core of the strategy are the following principles, which will guide funding decisions and ways of working:
An equity-based approach to tackle inequality.
Supporting communities to build from their strengths.
Supporting what matters most to different communities.
The new strategy will see an increase in funding:
Awards for All – the maximum grant is being raised from £10,000 to £20,000 covering two years (currently one year).
A new £15 million programme is expected to open for applications ‘around August’ that will connect communities.
An additional £9 million will go to support the Climate Action Fund. MORE INFO
Funding to Address Food Insecurity and Social Isolation in Scotland
Small grassroots community organisations can apply now for a grant to help them in their work next winter to support those facing social isolation and food insecurity in Scotland. Administered by Foundation Scotland, the Baillie Gifford Grants Programme is funded by Baillie Gifford, an investment management firm based in Scotland. The fund aims to support small local organisations working to address food insecurity and social isolation. Priority will go to projects benefitting the most vulnerable groups, including children and families on low incomes, veterans, people with disabilities and long-term health conditions and those affected by homelessness. The programme welcomes applications which:
Help people to access nutritious food, especially for those on a limited budget, and projects which help people to learn about low-cost meal solutions, to limit food waste and shop smartly.
Provide services and activities which reduce social isolation, including encouraging re-engagement with community activity following the pandemic. MORE INFO
TRAINING
East & Mid Lothian Public Protection
East & Mid Lothian Public protection offer free, multi-agency training in various aspects of Public Protection to staff and volunteers in East Lothian and Midlothian. Their training is funded by the Public Protection Committee partners.
Courses are delivered on-line or in person, and they also deliver on-line briefings. Please visit the attached calendar to see what's on offer.
TRAINING CALENDER
Bookbug Session Leader | Scottish Book Trust
Bookbug Session Leader training is for those who plan to deliver Bookbug Sessions (free song, rhyme and book sessions) in libraries or other community venues with groups of children (0-5 years) with their mums, dads or carers. This interactive training is a balance of practical exercises and researched-based theory about book sharing, music and child development.
When: Various dates
Where: Online or In person
https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/reading-and-stories/bookbug/bookbug-session-leader-training
Making sense of sensory needs: supporting neurodivergent children | Children in Scotland
Discover how sensory experiences and needs can impact children’s behaviour, communication and engagement. Learn strategies to support them.
When: Wed, 23 Aug 2023 10:00 - 13:30
Where: The Boardwalk, Glasgow
EVENTBRITE
Dementia Awareness | Age Scotland
Do you work or volunteer with a community group or service that supports older people? Our free training can boost your ability to include and support people living with dementia.
When: Thur, 29th June 14:00 - 16:00
Where: Online
EVENTBRITE
EVENTS
SCOTLAND’S COMMUNITY HERITAGE CONVERSATION
This hybrid event will be taking place on 20th Sept. hosted by Historic Environment Scotland as an opportunity for professionals, volunteers, community groups and individuals to get together in Stirling, or join online, to talk about resilience, support and celebrate grassroots community heritage.
When: Wed, 20th September 2023
Where: Stirling or online
EVENTBRITE
SURVEYS
Volunteer Centre East Lothian (VCEL) Third Sector Survey
As part of the development of our Strategic Plan, Volunteer Centre East Lothian is keen to hear from local Third Sector groups, statutory and other partners to get feedback on VCEL's current services and find out what we could do better.
The questionnaire should take about 10 minutes to complete. The closing date for this survey be Monday 24th July 2023.
TAKE PART IN OUR SURVEY
State of Caring 2023 survey is now live!
State of Caring is the most comprehensive research into the experience of carers in Scotland. They use what unpaid carers tell them to shape campaigns and make sure carers’ voices are heard by both Governments and policy makers.
Last year, over 2,000 carers in Scotland and 13,000 across the UK shared their experiences in the survey. This helped secure new rights for leave from work for unpaid carers with the Carer’s Leave Act and also provided vital evidence to help campaign for improvements to carers’ benefits and other supports..
But much more still needs to be done to get carers the practical and financial support they need.
We want to hear what carers’ priorities are, the challenges they are facing and what support they need. Please have your say at: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/LLVN23M
