Cross-Party Group on Social Enterprise Approved

Posted on June 28, 2018

The proposed Cross-Party Group (CPG) on Social Enterprise has now been approved by Scottish Parliament.

The new CPG builds on the success of the previous national policy forum for social enterprise, and will be an opportunity for social entrepreneurs to connect with MSPs and drive forward the growth of social enterprise.

The group is open to all; Ben Macpherson, SNP MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, has been elected as Convener of the group, with Rachael Hamilton of the Scottish Conservatives and Andy Wightman of the Scottish Greens as Vice Conveners.

For further information, please visit the Scottish Parliament website.

Outside the Box Communications Intern Vacancy

Outside the Box is currently recruiting a Communications Intern, in partnership with Inclusion Scotland. The position is 15 – 20 hours per week, with a wage of £9.30 per hour, based in Glasgow (with home working a possibility). This particular vacancy is only open to those with disabilities (including D/deaf people). Applicants do not need to give details unless they wish to. The deadline for applications is 10am on Wednesday 8th January.

Quilts Make Homes: Call for Quilts

LinkLiving’s Quilts Make Homes initiative is looking for residents across the Falkirk area, and throughout Scotland, to make patchwork quilts, throws and cushions for the young people LinkLiving supports. They are specifically looking for double and single bed quilts, throws and cushions in designs appealing to young people (aged 16 – 25 years old), and for children up to 8 years old.

Falkirk Third Sector Forums

Our team at CVS Falkirk would like to extend our thanks to all who attended any of Falkirk’s Third Sector Forums this year. We hope we can build on our achievements from 2019 and promote the voice of the third sector locally.

Call to Increase Third Sector Equalities and Funding Support in Scotland

Scottish Parliament’s Equalities and Human Rights Committee (EHRiC) is calling on Scottish Government to increase its equalities and third sector funding support and for all public bodies to look at innovative ways to fund the third sector. In its pre-budget report, the committee states that the work of the third sector is vital in realising equalities and human rights in Scotland, but how it is funded needs to be reviewed.

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