E-bulletin July 2014
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Next Forum Meeting Dates
Articles
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East Ren. Council Research - Survey
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Free Energy Bill Support
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Lets Get Cooking Sessions
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New Freephone Number for NHS24
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Recruiting a young volunteer: A step up the ladder
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Scottish Resources Awards
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Director of Business Development - Glasgow or Edinburgh
Resources
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Free Downloadable Toolkits
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Free Online Tools - Measure your Impact
Events
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Early Years Policy and Practice Now: What’s Happening in
Scotland?
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Fathers Network Scotland - Peer Support Network Meetings
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Funding Event to take Place in August
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Have Your Say
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Integrating for Better Outcomes: A Remote Participation Event
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Looking After Yourself 2
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Memory Walk
Training
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Living Streets
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The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007
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Volunteer Walk Leader Training
Public Contracts & Funding
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Is now a good time to apply for Public Contracts?
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Public Contract Notice
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Funding
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NEXT FORUM: The TSF facilitates an annual forum meeting held in April each year. Along with this annual forum meeting we have developed thematic sub-groups meeting on a six to eight ‘weekly’ basis. A ‘flexible programme’ of smaller issue based meetings will also be held as required. The Sub-groups that have been established to date: •
Employability Operational Network - Contact Lesley@va-er.org.uk
Next Meeting: 23rd September 2014 Time: 3 - 4.30pm
Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire, 56 Kelburn Street, Barrhead, G78 1LR
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Older People’s Network - Contact Peter@va-er.org.uk
Next Meeting: 15th September 2014 Time: 10.30 - 12noon
Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire, 56 Kelburn Street, Barrhead, G78 1LR
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Volunteer Managers Network - Contact Maria@va-er.org.uk
Next Meeting: 3rd September 2014 Time: 3 - 4.30pm
Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire, 56 Kelburn Street, Barrhead, G78 1LR
East Ren. Council Research - Survey ERDA (East Renfrewshire Disability Action) is a community group which aims to achieve equality for disabled people in East Renfrewshire. We are getting in touch with you to ask you to complete a short survey to help us with our work. This
short online survey is aimed at: • Individual disabled people • Parents and carers • Organisations or community groups which focus on disability
The survey asks about: • The main strengths you think disabled people have • Your main priorities for change The survey is anonymous, and we won’t say in any reports who said what. Your views will help us to take forward agreed actions to improve equality for disabled people in the area. As a thank you for participating we will enter you into a prize draw for a £50 shopping voucher (individuals), or £50 donation (if you respond on behalf of an organisation or group). The link is: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ERDASurveyAboutStrengths
Free Energy Bill Support Turn2us launches new partnerships. With living costs a constant source of concern, more and more families are struggling every single month. Despite the summer months, families are still wrestling with energy bills that show no sign of easing. Our research found that 8 out of 10 people on low incomes are worried about paying their energy bills. Turn2us has partnered with SSE and the Green Deal Factory to support low income families to access replacement boilers and home insulation. Through these new partnerships, people on low incomes can use the Turn2us Benefits Calculator – benefits.turn2us.org.uk – to see if they are entitled to a free boiler and loft and wall insulation to help save money on energy bills for years to come. The scheme is open to any home owners and tenants living across Scotland.
Lets Get Cooking Sessions East Renfrewshire’s Early Years Collaborative will be working in partnership with Auchenback Resource Centre. They will be holding Learning to Cook Sessions over the next few Friday afternoons. The purpose of these sessions is to involve families, and the local community in food activities and cooking in general. Each session will: • • • •
State safety issues, including food safety and hygiene Discuss adapting recipes for a healthy diet Recognise the benefits of budget planning when menu planning Identify the benefits of home cooking to convenience cooking
12 participants can take part in the taster sessions on: Friday 1st August and Friday 8th August Time: 10.30am - 12.30pm Venue: The Arc, 64 Aurs Rd, Barrhead, G78 2LW Children 7 years and over can participate and a crèche is available for children under 7 years. To secure a place or for more information contact: Katrina MacFarlane; Health Improvement Practitioner Tel: 07834 792754 or Email: Katrina.macfarlane@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
New freephone Number for NHS24 As of Tuesday 29th April 2014 there will be a new free number for NHS 24 in Scotland which will be free to call from landlines and mobiles. The number is 111. This means that now people who have no credit on their mobile phone will be able to get important urgent medical advice and assistance when required, a small but important step towards tackling health inequalities!
Recruiting a young volunteer: A step up the ladder “It’s just not right. I’m not a layabout or a scrounger, I want to do something with my life but nobody will give me a start because I’m 16. If old people were told they couldn’t volunteer because of their age it would be in the papers. Nobody cares about discrimination against the young.” Over the last few months VAER have seen a steady rise of young people wanting to volunteer. These are vibrant, energetic, enthusiastic and dedicated young adults who recognise volunteering is not only a great way to contribute to their community, but a mechanism to gain skills needed for employment. Sounds good doesn’t it! Young people getting off the proverbial sofa and getting active in their community. Well that’s a nice trip to Fantasyland but back in the real world the situation is very different. VAER have plenty of young people who have got off the sofa and registered to volunteer. What we don’t have are enough opportunities where they can volunteer as sadly far too many groups and organisations find numerous and usually mythical reasons why they can’t possibly take on a young person. Here are just a few benefits to recruiting a young volunteer: • Young people are motivated and energetic – both qualities being driven by a desire to learn. • Involving young people can increase your client base by attracting a new young audience and to your services. They are the social media generation and their contact and reach is enormous. • A youth placement demonstrates your commitment to diversity and equal opportunities • The young volunteer of today is the adult volunteer of tomorrow. In this changing social and economic climate we know society is increasingly dependent on volunteers to provide core services. Nurturing young volunteers provides a feeder path for volunteers in the future providing services we may ALL need. • VAER are here to help with resources, advice and support. So to quote author Susan Jeffers “ Feel the Fear do it anyway”.
Or Just Another Brick In The Wall?
For the record: • Yes you can get insurance for young volunteers. If you have public liability insurance already all you have to do is notify your insurers to have volunteers included. It rarely costs extra and if it does the additions are minimal. • No there is not a mass of additional legislation or health and safety requirements. These are the same for young volunteers as it would be for young employees. If you are taking on a vulnerable young person a disclosure check would be required but this is neither onerous nor expensive. • Yes you may have to recognise they don’t have the same life experiences but this does not mean they require excessive supervision. Young people are fast learners and often need less instruction than older counterparts. You just need to see a young person work new computer software for proof of that. • No you are not expected to change your working practises to accommodate a young person. We accept you may need to make some minor adjustments but these are likely to be minimal.
Scottish Resources Awards The Scottish Resources Awards form a key part of the Scottish Resources Conference and Exhibition, a dedicated annual event for Scotland’s waste industry. The purpose of the awards programme is to acknowledge, reward and celebrate those organisations that have shown an outstanding contribution, through best practice and innovation, to the Scottish waste, recycling and resource management sectors. Private companies, local authorities, community-based not-for-profit organisations and partnerships operating in Scotland that can demonstrate best practice and innovation in the fields of waste, recycling and resource management are eligible to enter. Winners will benefit from the publicity and prestige associated with the awards programme. There are four award categories open for entries. These are as follows: • • • •
Excellence in Resource Management Award Best Partnership Initiative Award Outstanding Contribution Award – The People’s Choice Award Young Recycler of the Year Award
The deadline for applications is 6 September 2014. The awards ceremony will take place at the Glasgow Hilton Hotel on 29 October 2014. Full details on website
Director of Business Development – Glasgow or Edinburgh Salary c£45,000 It is a great time to join Impact Arts. We are 20 years old with a fantastic track record of delivering social change through creativity and the arts. We have developed a new strategic plan to deliver our existing programmes but also to develop the new ideas chains that will use arts and creativity to solve society’s next big issues. We are looking for an individual who is an outstanding leader, well networked, enthusiastic and committed. The job is a big one, leading the business development team to raise over £10 million in income over the next four years. You will have a track record of generating significant income to an organisation. You will be able to use creative thinking to develop new ideas and solutions to meet our customer needs. You will scan the horizon to look for new opportunities. You will have excellent interpersonal, organisational and planning skills. You will understand the national and local policies and strategies that affect Impact Arts’ work. You will make a major contribution to the Senior Team, participating in the strategic management of the organisation, supporting the Board, developing and maintaining key relationships and networks. For an informal chat, please contact Lynne Carr, Chief Executive, Tel: 07710 448220 or John Downie, Chair, Tel: 07530 542263. Apply online at www.impactarts.co.uk/content/jobs Closing Date: 18th August 2014 at 12pm
Free Downloadable Toolkits Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire has developed online toolkits and info sheets which can be downloaded from our website giving you quick and easy access to resources. The toolkits and info sheets cover key areas in governance, social enterprise and third sector development. Online resources include, jargon busters, sample policies and business plan templates, etc. Drop us an email info@va-er.org.uk or call 0141 876 9555 for further assistance if you can’t find what you need.
Free Online Tools - Measure your Impact Two free online impact-measurement tools for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector organisations were launched this week and are estimated to save the sector more than £15 million. The tools, Measuring Up and the Inspiring Impact Hub, have been created to help the UK’s voluntary sector measure their impact. They are available now on the Inspiring Impact website and will provide the following support: Measuring Up will help charities find out how well they are assessing the impact of their work on the people they support. Impact Hub is an online directory of different tools to help groups find resources. It can be filtered by category, sector, format and cost. Further information can be found on the Inspiring Impact website
Early Years Policy and Practice Now: What’s Happening in Scotland? Scottish Pre-school Play Association’s National Conference - Saturday 4 October 2014, Glasgow Hilton City Centre
Study sessions/workshops • Computers and tech in Early years Settings
A number of changes recently have had an effect on the early years sector. At SPPA’s early years conference leading UK early years experts will discuss the changes to policy and the how they impact on practice, and will explore how to enhance the overall experience within early years settings in order to improve children’s learning outcomes.
• Before they Start School - Start Swimming
Who should attend? Anyone who works within the early years sector. Whether you are a decision maker or delivering change on the ground, this conference will be of benefit to you.
visit: www.sppa.org.uk or
• Getting Off to a Healthy Start Encouraging Children to Have Good Eating Habits • And many more... For more information and booking details Call: 0141 221 4148
Fathers Network Scotland - Peer Support Network Meetings Fathers Network Scotland have asked us to send out the details of their upcoming peer support meetings for all those working to support fathers, their children and families. If you are interested in attending this event please contact: andrew@fathersnetworkscotland.org.uk
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Dundee - 1:30-3:30pm on Tue 19th August
Funding Event to take Place in August Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire Council are jointly hosting a funding event for community groups and organisations. A number of funders will be in attendance including: • • • • • •
The Big Lottery Fund Lloyds TSB foundation for Scotland The Climate Challenge Fund Age Scotland Sports Scotland Cattanach Trust
The event will provide information on sustainable funding and the opportunity to discuss ideas or projects directly with prospective funders.The event will be held at Eastwood House, Eastwood Park, Giffnock, G46 6UG. On: 20th August (1pm to 6pm). The Big Lottery Fund and Sports Scotland will be presenting on the day of the event. Places will be limited and booking is essential, even if you are only able to attend for part of the event. To book your place contact: Grant McLean on grant.mclean@va-er.org.uk or 0141 876 9555.
Have Your Say Integration of Health and Social care - The National Care Standards were created in 2002 by the Scottish Government to give those accessing care a definitive list of what they should expect. The twenty three original care standards were developed with the underlying principles of dignity, privacy, choice and safety in mind. However, whilst the principles remain intact, the changes to the way that care services are planned, delivered and scrutinised means it is necessary for the Government to review the standards. The Scottish Government is keen to hear from the people who use care services, either directly or via a family member. This summer is your chance to have a say in the new Care Standards that are being developed, to ensure they are robust enough to maintain the highest possible standards of care for all in Scotland. Age Scotland and the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland are working with the Government to host a series of ‘Have your Say’ events across the country. The consultations will focus on; • Whether there should be overarching human right based standards that apply to all health and social care settings • Whether there should be a reduction in the number of sets of standards we have, with core standards developed that apply to all service types • How the standards should be written and who should write them • How the National Care Standards should be used. Events will take place in; • Dundee (Cairn Centre) Tuesday 5 August, 11am – 3pm • Glasgow (Health and Social Care ALLIANCE) Monday 11 August, 10am – 2pm • Ayrshire (Broomlands and Bourteehill Age Concern) Tuesday 19 August, 10am – 2pm • Cairndale Hotel,Dumfries Wednesday 27 August, 11am – 3pm Everyone is welcome, but spaces are limited so booking is essential. To book a place please email: event@alliance-scotland.org.uk or Call: 0141 404 0231.
Integrating for Better Outcomes: A Remote Participation Event Thursday 28th August 2014 10am - 4pm
In conjunction with the Remote and Rural Healthcare Educational Alliance and other national partners, the Joint Improvement Team invite you to a ‘Remote Participation Event’ to follow up our national integration event held in Edinburgh on June 12th. Up to ten venues across Scotland will host a joint seminar linked by video conference to share the best content and material from Integrating for Better Outcomes. Objectives for the event are: • To focus on the delivery of the National Outcomes for Health & Wellbeing, through the integration of health and social care. • To share examples of practice across Scotland. • To generate peer review and support. • To test a new model of remote participation for a diverse group of practitioners. The programme will include: • Address by Alex Neil MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing and Peter Johnston, Health and Well-being Spokesperson, COSLA • Worldwide examples of integration by Nick Goodwin, CEO, International Foundation for Integrated Care • Workshops and Plenary sessions: Insights on what is working well, discovering common themes and opportunities for improvement focussed around the Outcomes for Integration. This event is for: People in integrated teams, people working in localities and people at the point of care and support, as well as practitioners and managers from social care, housing and health care across statutory and non-statutory sectors. For a registration form contact James Thomson at james.thomson2@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Looking after Yourself 2 Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire (VAER) is holding a free ‘Looking after Yourself’ event in September, open to East Renfrewshire residents with long-term conditions. The event will take place at Dalmeny Hotel in Barrhead on Tuesday 30th of September, 1.30am-4pm. The participants will learn about the benefits of self-managing their health and connect with others with long-term conditions. This event is an opportunity to find out more on what local services are available out there to help and support people to better self-manage their long-term conditions. The ‘Looking After Yourself’ events are run in partnership with Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire Community Health Care Partnership, with the support of the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland. If you think you know someone who could benefit from this event please contact: Paulina Tel: 0141 876 9555 or E-mail: paulina@va-er.org.uk
Memory Walk Alzheimer Scotland is asking you to stride, strut, saunter and stravaig this year to raise money for people living with dementia in Scotland. Memory Walk 2014 is the perfect opportunity to make every step count to show your support for the 88,000 people with dementia, their carers, partners and families. Your local event will take place at Rouken Glen Park in Giffnock on Sunday, 21st September, from 1pm to 1.30pm. Enjoy an event for all the family while raising muchneeded funds for dementia. A short walk to commemorate World Alzheimer Day supporting the East Renfrewshire community become more Dementia friendly. The walk is expected to take 30 minutes. Registration is £5 (free for under 16s) and participants are asked to raise £50 in sponsorship. An exclusive Memory Walk t-shirt is also available for just £5 If you can please sign post people to support East Renfrewshire Registration now open; www.alzscot.org
Singing for the Brain Singing for the Brain is a service partnered by Richmond Fellowship Scotland Dementia Service and the Kirkton Service in Barrhead which uses singing to bring people together in a friendly and stimulating social environment. Singing is not only an enjoyable activity, it can also provide a way for people to express themselves and socialise with others in a fun and supportive group. Hidden in the fun are activities which build on the well-known preserved memory for song and music in the brain. Even when many memories are hard to retrieve, music is especially easy to recall. There will be two hosts Alan Stevenson and Ian Shaw from both Services. So we are extending this invitation to you via a referral service. The group will be held on a Wednesdays Afternoons for an 8 week block period from 1.00pm - 3.00pm. The first meeting will be on Wednesday 13th August 2014 Where? Kirkton Service Barrhead Health Centre 213 Main Street Barrhead G78 1SW Contacts : Lorraine Bruce, Richmond Fellowship - Tel: 0141 881 2076 Alan Stevenson, Kirkton Service - Tel: 0141 800 7070
Living Streets Living Streets is the national charity that stands up for pedestrians. We work with you to create safe, attractive, enjoyable streets where it’s great to walk. Increasing the numbers of people walking for short journeys in our towns and cities has proven health, economic, and social benefits, and experience shows that getting people walking can be as much about the quality of the walking environment as it is about changing attitudes. Walkable streets and public spaces are most successful when local people have the opportunity to influence decisions about them, and at Living Streets we have years of experience of successfully working with local stakeholders to inform practical improvements on the ground and plans for the future. Our Community Street Audits emphasise a cooperative and partnership approach to achieving better streets and spaces, and offer a straightforward way of prioritising issues and identifying effective, pragmatic and often low-cost improvements for the benefit of pedestrians of all ages and abilities. Our Community Street Audit approach is a useful tool for community groups, local authorities, community planning partners, health partners, housing associations, local trades associations and others with an interest in getting more people walking and improving the quality of the local walking environment. Join us at one of our free training sessions this autumn! Thanks to funding from Paths fro All and Scottish Government, we will be delivering four free Community Street Audit Training sessions as part of our Walkable Communities project. Open to representatives from community organisations, voluntary groups, local authorities, community planning partners, housing associations and others with an interest in improving the local environment for walking, the training will be handson and include a short ‘mini-audit’ with delegates provided resources and materials to support them to undertake effective audits in their own communities. The sessions are full day, lunch and refreshments will be provided. • • • •
Sept. 22nd - Glasgow, The Albany Centre Sept. 30th – Dundee, Number 10 Oct. 28th – East Kilbride, The Village Centre Nov. 4th – Falkirk/Camelon – Forth Valley Sensory Centre
If you’d like to find out more, sign up for a training session, or get in touch with a member of staff at Living Streets Scotland, please go to http://www.livingstreets.org.uk/ professionals/working-with-communities/community-street-audits
The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 Why do I need to know about the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007? The Adult Support and Protection Act provides greater protection for certain adults thought or known to be at risk of harm and who are unable to protect themselves, their property or other interests. Depending on your job and where you work you may require to have a degree of knowledge of the legislation to ensure your agency meets its duty under the Act or you may only need to know who the Act protects, what the Act means by the term harm and what signs to watch out for that could indicate that someone is being harmed. The training will give some detail about the legislation in context and will provide an opportunity to discuss practice issues and look at case examples. Date:
19th August 2014
Time:
9.30am - 12.30pm
Venue:
Barrhead HQ, Civic Room 1, Barrhead
Who Should Attend? The course is offered to all East Renfrewshire Council employees, CHCP staff, and voluntary and private sector staff working in the East Renfrewshire area who come into contact with the public. This session also provides an opportunity for those who have had some ASP Training in the past to refresh their knowledge. Nominations: email your name, job title and agency details to: Daniel.pettigrew@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
Volunteer Walk Leader Training Volunteer Walk Leader Training, facilitated by Paths for All in partnership with NHS and East Renfrewshire Council, Health Improvement Team, CHCP On Tuesday 26th August from 9.30am – 3.30pm at The Bank, Neilston Development Trust, 84 Main Street, Neilston. The one day course is FREE and provides practical advice and training on how to lead a health walk safely and effectively. We promote that an organised walk is a free, short and local, usually lasting between 20 to 30 minutes. The walks are aimed at older adults. You should be part of a new or existing walking group, within East Renfrewshire Council and would like to take the next step to leading a group. If you are interested in this volunteering opportunity and are not part of a group, please come along to one of our walking groups and find out if this is something you would like to find out more? For more information and an informal chat please contact Sine Delahunt: Email: sine.delahunt@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk or Call: 07894 802 349 / 0141 577 8361
Is now a good time to apply for Public Contracts? A recent report from ‘Ready For Business’ shows that community benefit clauses (CBC’s) in public contracts have developed considerably over the recent years. The report is a follow up study from a baseline study in 2012 designed to explore the awareness, attitudes, behaviours and aspirations of public sector staff that play a role in purchasing goods and services. The 2014 study encompassed a survey that 214 public sector staff responded to. It was identified that awareness of CBC’s continues to grow and deepen among respondents within the survey with over half (58%) now ‘fully aware’ of CBC’s (up from 41% in 2012). The report also states that there is an increasing number of public sector officers involved in applying CBC’s. Just under two thirds of survey respondents (65%) had personally been involved in applying a CBC in the last 12 months compared to 37% in the 12 months preceding the 2012 survey. Public contracts can be a great way of sustaining your organisation and with further development of CBC’s now may be a good time to look into this method of income generation further. Register with some of the organisations below to find opportunities that may be suited to your organisation: Public Contracts Scotland http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ East Ren Council – Online Trading Network http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/OTN Ready For Business http://readyforbusiness.org/
Public Contracts Notice Ref: JUL181235 Notice Type: Contract Award Notice Title: Older People - Care Home Respite Service Published: 14/07/2014 Published by: East Ayrshire Council Deadline: Full Text: Here
Ref: JUL181036 Notice Type: Contract Notice Title: Technical Advisory Services - Low Carbon Published: 11/07/2014 Published by: Scottish Futures Trust Deadline: 18/08/2014 Full Text: Here
Ref: JUL181096 Notice Type: Contract Notice Title: Certificate of Work Readiness Capacity Building Fund P14-059 Published: 11/07/2014 Published by: The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited Deadline: 15/08/2014 Full Text: Here
Ref: JUL181146 Notice Type: Contract Notice Title: Energy Skills Challenge Fund 3 - P14-058 Published: 11/07/2014 Published by: The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited Deadline: 15/08/2014 Full Text: Here
Ref: JUL180526 Notice Type: Future Contract Opportunity Title: Provision of Homecare Service Published: 07/07/2014 Published by: Inverclyde Council Deadline: Full Text: Here
Ref: JUL180529 Notice Type: Contract Award Notice Title: Paisley Town Centre Heritage Regeneration Strategic Adviser Published: 07/07/2014 Published by: Renfrewshire Council Deadline: Full Text: Here
Ref: JUL180550 Notice Type: Contract Notice Title: Self Directed Support Published: 07/07/2014 Published by: North Lanarkshire Council Deadline: 22/08/2014 Full Text: Here
Ref: JUL180940 Notice Type: Contract Award Notice Title: Appointment of Active Muli Asset Investment Manager Published: 10/07/2014 Published by: Renfrewshire Council Deadline: Full Text: Here
Ref: JUL180947 Notice Type: Contract Award Notice Title: Renfrewshire Peer Support and Employability Service Model Published: 10/07/2014 Published by: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Deadline: Full Text: Here
Ref: JUL180915 Notice Type: Contract Award Notice Title: UK-Kilmarnock: External Training Services Framework Published: 09/07/2014 Published by: East Ayrshire Council Deadline: Full Text: Here
Ref: JUL180659 Notice Type: Contract Award Notice Title: Assessment of Smart Cities Readiness Published: 08/07/2014 Published by: Scottish Government Deadline: Full Text: Here
Ref: JUL180560 Notice Type: Contract Award Notice Title: Independent Advocacy and Mediation Services Published: 07/07/2014 Published by: Renfrewshire Council Deadline: Full Text: Here
Ref: JUL180576 Notice Type: Contract Award Notice Title: Head Injury Services Published: 07/07/2014 Published by: Renfrewshire Council Deadline: Full Text: Here
Ref: JUL180348 Notice Type: Contract Award Notice Title: Framework Agreement for Housing Consultancy Services Published: 04/07/2014 Published by: Renfrewshire Council Deadline: Full Text: Here
Ref: JUL180390 Notice Type: Prior Information Notice Title: Care at Home Services Published: 04/07/2014 Published by: East Renfrewshire Council Deadline: Full Text: Here Ref: JUL180036 Notice Type: Contract Notice Title: Active Children Eating Smart (ACES) Published: 02/07/2014 Published by: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Deadline: 11/08/2014 Full Text: Here Ref: JUN179604 Notice Type: Contract Notice Title: Administration and Management of the Third Sector Early Intervention Fund Published: 26/06/2014 Published by: Scottish Government Deadline: 11/08/2014 Full Text: Here Ref: JUN179611 Notice Type: Contract Notice Title: Print and Scan for Renfrewshire Valuation Joint Board Published: 26/06/2014 Published by: Renfrewshire Council Deadline: 11/08/2014 Full Text: Here Ref: JUN179478 Notice Type: Contract Award Notice Title: Supply and Delivery of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables Published: 25/06/2014 Published by: East Renfrewshire Council Deadline: Full Text: Here
Funding Cash4Clubs Cash4Clubs is a sports fund aiming to support grassroots sports clubs all over the country. The Cash4Clubs scheme is funded by Betfair and is supported by SportsAid. No preference is given to types of sport or the age of people involved with the club, but they do look for sports clubs that play an active role in the community. The trust believes sport is a great way for the community to get together socially and get active and keep fit at the same time. Grants of £250, £500 or £1,000 can be awarded. The next round of applications will open on 1 September until 30 September 2014. Full details on website
Enterprise Music Scotland Traditional Arts Fund The Enterprise Music Scotland Traditional Arts Fund is designed to provide support for traditional artists and organisations to create, platform, tour and showcase their work. The fund will also support professional development projects. Enterprise Music Scotland has an allocation of £35,000 from Creative Scotland available for the funding of small traditional arts projects. Each applicant may apply for an award of between £250 and £3,000. Individuals, groups and organisations may apply to this fund. The applicant must be able to demonstrate a positive track record and professional commitment to one or more of the traditional art forms: Scottish traditional dance. Scottish traditional music. Scottish traditional storytelling. Funding can be provided to cover costs associated with eligible arts activities. Note: the fund will not support the purchase of equipment. The deadline for applications in 2014/15 is 10 October 2014. Full details on website
Friends Provident deadline Friends Provident Foundation is particularly concerned with the impact of economic systems on the most vulnerable. This is where the flaws in the system show most starkly, not just in terms of poverty, but also inequality. It supports projects geared towards systems change, and local economic resilience. Recent grants range from £15,000 to £104,000. The next deadline is noon on 4th August 2014. Full details on website
Healthy Hearts programme The Heart Research UK Healthy Hearts programme is accepting applications for round two. The programme supports new and innovative projects that promote heart health or reduce the risk of heart disease in the community. Grants of £5,000 - £10,000 are available to community and voluntary organisations, registered charities, and other not-for-profit organisations in the UK. The deadline for applications is 31 August 2014. Full details on website
Jeans for genes This annual grant programme supports groups and charities that care for children (under 18) affected by a genetic disorder, where the opportunity to secure funding for a project will make a tangible difference to their members. Grants can be up to £25,000. Grants up to £5,000 will be paid in December, those above that in January 2015. All applications must be submitted before midnight on 30th September 2014. Full details on website
ScotRail Foundation Fund The £100,000 Fund aims to support and develop a wide range of projects across Scotland which bring communities together, specifically projects that: • Support children and young people. • Improve the local environment. • Improve the general health and wellbeing of local communities. Although it is not essential, it is preferred that projects are linked a local train station or to some of the following ScotRail corporate themes: • Addressing vandalism, particularly at train stations. • Encouraging respect for the railway and prevent accidents. • Improving local community connections with, or awareness of, a train station. • Promoting alternatives to car journeys and/or park and ride. • Increasing cycling and use of public transport. • Keeping local areas litter free and encourage recycling. The • • • • • • •
grants can be used to: Put on an event, activity or performance. Buy new equipment. Buy materials or equipment which bring improvements to communities. Pay expenses for volunteers, costs for sessional workers and professional fees. Hire equipment. Support communities that want to try new activities. Train local communities.
There are normally two rounds of funding per year. The 2014 application deadlines are 1 September 2014 and 1 December 2014. Full details on website
Sustainable Process Improvement Programme The Sustainable Process Improvement Programme aims to help small and mediumsized enterprises (SMEs) across the Lowlands and Uplands of Scotland (LUPS) achieve resource efficiency. The Programme aims to offer a range of benefits to businesses, including: • • • • •
A reduction in costs from energy bills, waste, and water usage. Enabling the business to remain competitive. Strengthening relationships with customers and suppliers. Reducing the carbon footprint of the business and engendering green credentials. Ensuring compliance with current and forthcoming legislation, such as the Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012. • Developing a reputation for leadership in innovative, resource efficient goods and services. The Programme will work with businesses to review their operations, and to identify opportunities for implementing or improving sustainable business practices. The Programme provides free in-depth resource efficiency assessments worth £3,000 (de minimis value) in software and services costs. Eligible companies are those that employ between 10 and 49 people. The Programme is provided free of charge, with a commitment to become more resource efficient the only requirement on the part of the business. Full details on website
The Big Lottery The Big Lottery are running a ‘conversation’ on their funding strategy for 2015 – 21. This is your opportunity to have your say in what their priorities for funding applications should be in the coming years. Full details on website
Next TSF Bulletin The next edition of TSF Bulletin will be out on Friday 29th August 2014. To submit any news items or community events, contact us no later than Friday 22nd August 2014 for submission into the next bulletin. For more information about any of the above or if you would like to include anything in the next TSF Bulletin email Linda. To unsubscribe, click here.
Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire connects and supports volunteering, social enterprising activity and voluntary groups to make East Renfrewshire a better place to live.
Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire Registered Address: underCOVER, 56 Kelburn Street, Barrhead, G78 1LR Scottish Charity: SC028103 Company Registered in Scotland: 187421 Tel: 0141 876 9555 Email: reception@va-er.org.uk Web: www.va-er.org.uk