Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre’s weekly “Care with Confidence (CWC)” sessions for unpaid carers return next Tuesday 23rd January, 10:30am – 12:30pm, with a Burns Lunch. Tuesday’s session will also include interesting tales of Robert Burns from local historian Ian Scott, and an opportunity for carers to meet up after the holiday period.
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NSPCC Listen Up, Speak Up Campaign and Training
In February, the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) is launching its Listen Up, Speak Up campaign nationally, aimed at empowering everyone to know that to do if they are ever worried about a child or family.
National Missing Persons Framework Good Practice Conference
In partnership with Scottish Government, Missing People is holding a new national conference, “National Missing Persons Framework Good Practice Conference”, on Thursday 29th February, 9:30am – 3pm at Strathclyde Technology and Innovation Centre, 99 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RD.
New Home Energy Scotland Campaign: Financial Support Available
Scottish Government has launched their new Home Energy Scotland campaign, aiming to raise awareness of advice and financial support available to help people make energy efficient improvements to their homes, save on energy costs, and stay warm over winter.
Register My Appliance Week 2024
Next week is Register My Appliance Week 2024, taking place Monday 22nd January – Sunday 28th January, when the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) will be sharing messages and resources across their @SFRSYourSafety social media channels, using the hashtag #RegMyAppliance2024. This year’s campaign encourages people to register their household appliances and electrical items on the Register My Appliance (RMA) website.
Managing the Risks of Utility Contracts
Throughout January, Utility Aid is focusing on Risk Management around utility contracts, and what this means for the third sector. They have created new resources to help guide charities, social enterprises, and community and voluntary groups through signing new utilities contracts.
Social Investment Scotland Impact in Practice Workshop
Social Investment Scotland (SIS) is hosting an online Impact in Practice workshop on Tuesday 23rd January, 10am – 12pm, focusing on the basics of delivering and tracking your group or organisation’s impact.
Connecting Volunteering Network: Branding Workshop
We’re doing something a little different for this year’s first Connecting Volunteering Network meeting! Taking place on Wednesday 7th February, 10:15am – 12:15pm, the meeting will feature the “Get Your Message Across” workshop from Brand Strategy Specialist & Identity Designer, Adam Piggot. Adam has developed the workshop specifically for third sector groups and organisations, to help you connect with the people you need to reach and recruit new volunteers and supporters.
Scottish Third Sector Tracker Report: Main Challenges to Sector
The Scottish Third Sector Tracker has found that issues relating to staffing and volunteers are one of the main challenges for third sector groups and organisations.
Reminder: Your Police Survey 2023/24
A reminder that the online Your Police survey for 2023/24 closes on Sunday 31st March. They are keen to hear from as many people living in Scotland as possible.
