Free CPD Training Courses Available to the Third Sector

Posted on April 29, 2016

Third sector staff and volunteers are able to access free Continuous Professional Development (CPD) training courses through North East Scotland College (NESCol).

The courses, which cover a variety of subjects (including dementia awareness, end of life care, equality and diversity, amongst others), are online or workbook-based, and can be completed in approximately 16 – 24 weeks.

Tutor support is provided by phone or email. Courses can be accessed where and when convenient to the participant.

For further information, please contact Iain Cocker by phone: 01224 612308, or email: IainCocker@nescol.ac.uk

Volunteer Expo Online 2021

Volunteer Expo will hold their annual national event for volunteers online this year, on Friday 7th May – Saturday 8th May. The free event aims to connect volunteers, organisations and the third sector to harness the power of volunteering. Speakers this year will include Ben Fogle, Katie Thistleton, Matt Hyde, and Frank Bruno. Volunteer Expo Online is suitable for for all ages, including those looking to make their first steps into volunteering, or for those already actively volunteering.

Creative Breaks Funding Open for Applications

The Creative Breaks funding programme is now open for applications, with a total of £600,000 available to fund short breaks projects for carers and the people they care for. The programme provides 12 month grants to third sector groups and organisations to develop and deliver short breaks projects and services for carers of adults, young carers, and the people that they care for. Applicants do not have to be a registered charity, but must have a constitution. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Thursday 20th May.

Falkirk Community Justice Annual Report 2019/2020

The Falkirk Community Justice Annual Report 2019/2020 has been published and is available to view or download as a pdf. The report summarises the progress made towards achieving community justice outcomes in Falkirk, from April 2019 – March 2020, with a focus on the Falkirk Community Justice Partnership.

Living Well Falkirk and Still Going Project Participants

The Still Going Project is looking for research participants across Scotland. The project uses the Living Well Falkirk app to help people keep active and healthy in later life, based on research which says there is a set order where people lose the ability to do everyday activities as they age.