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Partnership for Procurement (P4P) is funded by Scottish Government to provide free practical advice and guidance to groups of social enterprises and other third sector organisations considering partnership working or collaboration.

Phase 2 of Scottish Government’s “Increasing Understanding of Autism Fund” (administered by Inspiring Scotland) will close to new applications shortly. Grants of up to £50,000 are available for innovative ways to support autistic people to access and participate in their communities, or to engage non-autistic people to increase their understanding of autism. The deadline for applications is 12pm on Tuesday 13th July.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) has become vital for all organisations since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, St Andrew’s First Aid stocks a wide supply of respiratory equipment, gloves, hand and surface sanitiser (amongst others) to help ensure your staff, volunteers and members are safe and protected.

Training is available through the Mental Health Improvement and Suicide Prevention Framework, supported by NHS Forth Valley. The Framework offers knowledge and skills at different levels, from helping people to be “informed” (Stage 1) to a more in-depth programme focusing on supporting people in crisis (Stage 2: “Living Works Start”). Participants must have completed Stage 1 before accessing more the in-depth programme at Stage 2.

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is involved in the Evacuation of People with Disabilities from High Rises research group, and is looking for participants who have experience of high rise living.