It’s an exciting time as the Scottish Government and COSLA Mental Health and Wellbeing Delivery Plan includes a commitment to championing peer support. As part of this, and to inform future work, Scottish Recovery Network want to get a fuller picture of peer support in Scotland and make sure it gets the positive recognition it…
Voice of the Sector
CEMVO Scotland Energy Saving For All Project Support
CEMVO Scotland is a national intermediary organisation and strategic partner of the Scottish Government Equality Unit. Their aim is to build the capacity and sustainability of the ethnic minority voluntary sector and its communities. They are advertising an exciting opportunity through their Energy Saving For All project support, which aims to provide ethnic-minority communities with…
Scottish Government – Proposed Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill
There is a proposal for a Bill to create an offence of paying for sexual services; to repeal the offence of soliciting or importuning by prostitutes; to repeal previous convictions for soliciting or importuning by prostitutes; and to support those in or exiting prostitution. The purpose of the Bill is to reduce the amount of…
Multi-Agency Learning Session
Child and Adult Multi Agency Services are planning multi-agency learning sessions for the rest of year, based on feedback from the Training Needs Analysis document distributed back in May. The finalised dates will be confirmed shortly. In the meantime, they are hosting the following sessions: Chronology: Monday 26 August 2024 This learning session will provide…
‘Care with Confidence’ Information Sessions – August/September 2024
Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre ‘Care with Confidence’ information sessions for carers will continue to run on Tuesdays from 10.30 am – 12.30 pm. For these sessions, you have a choice of attending online on Zoom or in person at the Carers Centre (FK1 1NB). If you are a carer and would like to attend any…
Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill
The Education, Children and Young People Committee is scrutinising the Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill. The Bill was introduced on 20 June 2024 by Liz Smith MSP, the Member in Charge, and its aim is to ensure that young people have the opportunity to experience residential outdoor education. They are looking to hear thoughts…
2024 Social Enterprise Census
With less than one month to complete the 2024 Social Enterprise Census, why not take this opportunity to complete the survey and get your voice heard. The 2024 Social Enterprise Census marks the fifth official review of enterprising charities and social enterprises in Scotland. The Social Enterprise Census is the Scottish Government’s regular and comprehensive…
Health and Wellbeing Forum – September 2024
We are delighted to invite you to our next Third Sector Health and Wellbeing Forum which will take place in person at Arnotdale House (FK1 5SQ) on Wednesday 11 September 2024, from 9:45am – 1:00pm (12:00 – 1:00pm for light lunch and networking). At this session, we will discuss the impacts of ageism and develop…
Launch of the ESiP Knowledge & Skills Framework and Kitemark Accreditation
Scottish Women’s Aid are thrilled to announce the launch of the Equally Safe in Practice (ESiP) Knowledge & Skills Framework and Kitemark Accreditation. These are key tools designed to strengthen the way workforces are trained and improve practice to address violence against women and girls. This Kitemark will ensure staff, partners, and the wider community…
Falkirk Council Budget Engagement 2025/26 Information Sessions
In the coming weeks, Falkirk Council is hosting a number of Budget Engagement 2025/26 Information Sessions throughout the various wards within the Falkirk Council area. They are keen for local people to attend one of the events in their area, to hear more about the council’s plans for their budget in 2025/26 and to share…
