Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards 2020: Nominations Open

Posted on December 18, 2019

The Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards 2020 are now open for nominations.

Organisers Young Scot are looking to hear about young people who work hard to improve the lives of others, from volunteers to community champions and local heroes. This year, there are 13 categories (including Sport, Enterprise, Volunteering, Arts, Environment, Education, Entertainment, Equality and Diversity, Health and Wellbeing, amongst others). The nomination form only takes minutes to complete.

Finalists will attend a red carpet ceremony in Edinburgh during April 2020.

The deadline for nominations is Sunday 23^rd February 2020.

To submit your nomination, or for further information, please visit the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards website.

Volunteer Scotland Disclosure and PVG Online Training Sessions

In January, February and March, Volunteer Scotland is holding regular, short online training courses on all aspects of their Disclosure Services, aiming to provide information the various aspects of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme that attendees may need for their role in their voluntary organisation. These sessions are free for voluntary organisations; however there are charges for non-attendance of booked sessions.

Kingdom Support and Care Local Support Worker Vacancies

Kingdom Support and Care (KSC) is currently recruiting for Support Worker posts in Falkirk, Slamannan. and the surrounding areas. The deadline for applications is Monday 22 February 2021.

Neighbourhood Networks Community Living Worker Vacancies

Neighbourhood Networks is currently recruiting for 3 Community Living Workers, based in the Grangemouth/Bo’ness, Denny, and Falkirk/Larbert areas. The positions are 16 hours per week, with a wage of £10.01 per hour (£19,519.50 (pro-rata) per annum). The deadline for applications is 12pm on Monday 29th January.

Forth Valley COVID-19 Partnership: Funding Programme Open

The Forth Valley COVID-19 Partnership has launched a new grants programme, distributing funds to support communities and people affected by COVID-19 outside of hospital. The new Community Partnership Grants Programme will distribute £126,000 of local grants, and is open to any registered charity, community interest company (CIC), community or voluntary group with a bank account delivering services in the Forth Valley area. The closing date for Phase One is Monday 1st February.