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LOCAL & NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
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ENVIRONMENT
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SERVICE UPDATES
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FUNDING
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TRAINING & EVENT
LOCAL & NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
Scottish Government: People living with dementia are being invited to join a new panel to help shape policy and delivery. The national, independent group will also be open to unpaid carers to be sure that Scottish Government is fully considering the impact of policy and funding decisions on those who experience them first hand. To apply to be part of the lived experience panel or for more information, contact dementiapolicy@gov.scot. MORE INFO
Cost of Living: The price of some budget food items have risen by more than 15%, according to new data, with pasta showing the steepest jump over a year. The lowest cost version of pasta rose by 50% in the year to April, said the Office for National Statistics (ONS). BBC WEBSITE
ENVIRONMENT
Circular Economy Consultation: Proposals to help tackle the climate and biodiversity crisis by supporting Scotland’s transition to a zero waste and circular economy have been launched. The measures, designed to significantly increase reuse and recycling rates, and modernise and improve waste and recycling services, are set out in two Scottish Government consultations – on a Circular Economy Bill and a Waste Route Map. The consultations on the Circular Economy Bill and Delivering Scotland’s circular economy: A Route Map to 2025 and beyond are available on the Scottish Government website. The 12-week consultations run until 22 August 2022. MORE INFO
Green Champions: Rising energy costs, the climate emergency and increasing consumer pressure continue to challenge the way that businesses across Scotland manage their environmental performance. The Green Champions online training course is already helping organisations across Scotland prepare for this challenge by providing knowledge, tried-and-tested techniques, best practice examples, and free tools and templates. This webinar, designed for small and medium sized enterprises, will pack the entire Green Champions foundation course into one session. MORE INFO
Action Earth: We are currently living in a global climate emergency and biodiversity crisis. In Scotland, we need to change how we view and use the world around us. A nature-rich future is our best response. In 2022 Volunteering Matters Action Earth will be offering grants to help local communities to respond to our nature and climate crises. Funded by NatureScot, these nature grants support volunteers of all ages, backgrounds and abilities in practical outdoor activities. Any group of volunteers are able to apply for Volunteering Matters Action Earth nature grants of between £50 and £250 to run environmental activities in Scotland’s green spaces. Activities should emphasize local nature enrichment and biodiversity improvements. This could include creating or improving community gardens, shared spaces, wildflower meadows, ponds, woodlands and other wildlife habitats. We cannot support applications for activities which are primarily about food growing. MORE INFO
Net Zero: For your business to achieve net zero, its activities, supply chain, products and services should result in no net impact in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. For most companies, this will require a serious effort to remove carbon from processes, as well as carefully chosen and certifiable carbon offsetting schemes that balance out any residual emissions. This Scottish Enterprise website outlines a checklist for building your net zero plan. NET ZERO CHECKLIST
SERVICE UPDATES
Sunflower Scotland – Mobility Aids & 1st Aid Apeal: Stand With Ukraine Poster
Job vacancies at Bridges Project: Bridges Project is an independent, local charity which works with young people in East Lothian and Midlothian to help them manage the transition from adolescence to young adulthood and life beyond school.
Current vacancies:
Vacancies with Bridges Project – June 2022 – Goodmoves
CAPS Independent Advocacy is recruiting:
Individual Advocacy Worker (Eating Disorders)
This post is an exciting opportunity to take the lead in a new project, specialising in the provision of independent advocacy for adults across Lothian who are experiencing an eating disorder. The post offers autonomy and flexibility including travel across Lothian with some home working if desired. This is an opportunity to use your skills to improve services for people with Eating Disorders.
36.25 hours per week (full-time). Salary: £25,027 – £27,702 per annum. Location: Lothian-wide.
Closing date 13th June 2022 at 12 noon.
https://capsadvocacy.org/news/individual-advocacy-worker-eating-disorders/
Individual Advocacy Team Leader
This is an exciting career opportunity for the right person as the Team Leader of CAPS’ growing Individual Advocacy team. You will be joining a friendly and dynamic team as you provide day to day management and support for our growing group of Individual Advocacy workers. This is an exciting new role and a great opportunity to join an expanding organisation that’s making a real difference to people’s lives. 36.25 hours per week (full-time/possible job share option). Salary: £28,550 – £31,096 per annum.
Closing date 16th June at 12 noon.
https://capsadvocacy.org/news/individual-advocacy-team-leader/
Natural Connections New Project Update: Garden Outreach teams aim to support homeowners and groups in the Tranent area who would like to grow their own fruit and vegetables. Can give help and advice to get you started as well as practical support from volunteers with ground clearing, building raised beds and planting. FLYER
Tranent Men’s Shed & Woman’s Shed: Every Thursday at the Heugh Community Garden in Tranent Men’s Shed: 10.30am till 12.30pm, Women’s Shed: 1pm till 3pm FLYER
FUNDING
Corra Foundation: Henry Duncan Grants are now open! This years’ funding will support organisations working alongside children and young people (aged 6-26 years) experiencing inequality. The theme for this year was developed following a period of engagement with children and young people, and two key priority areas were identified:
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Organisations that are supporting children and young people to shape their own lives.
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Organisations that are supporting children and young people to develop skills for the future.
Organisations can apply for up to £40,000 across five years (£8,000 per year) in unrestricted funding. A lived experience panel of young people will be actively involved in the decision making process. Corra is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and acknowledges the historic inequity of funding for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic led organisations and groups. In response to this, at least £300,000 (approximately 30%) of the fund budget will support organisations that are led by Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities. We will be holding information sessions throughout June, and organisations can book a 1-2-1 session with a Grants Advisor if they would like further support. Find out more about Corra’s Henry Duncan Grants on the Corra Foundation website.
Independent Living Transition Fund: Are you a young disabled person aged 16-25, and living in Scotland? You could be eligible for up to £4,000 in funding, for 1 year, from the Transition Fund! We can support you to try new activities and experiences that will enhance your independence, confidence and help you to spend more time with other people. ILTF GRANTS
Baring Foundation – Arts and Mental Health
The fund will support Global Majority-led arts organisations who would like to develop their offer of creative opportunities to people living with mental health problems. This funding round is open to Global Majority-led arts organisations which the Foundation use to mean communities that experience racism in the UK. This includes’ Black and Minority Ethnic, Ethnically Diverse Communities or Black Indigenous People of Colour, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. 51 per cent or more of the organisation’s board and senior management should be from Global Majority communities. Full details on eligibility can be found in the fund guidelines.
Deadline: 26th July 2022
Current funding opportunities – The Baring Foundation
TRAINING & EVENTS
DYW Roadshow 2022: Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Edinburgh, Midlothian and East Lothian are delighted to confirm that DYW Roadshow will take place at the EICC on Thursday 16th June 2022, from 9am-6pm. The event will feature a range of organisations from the key sectors across the region and is free for young people, parents, and carers. A transport bursary will be available to each school for the sum of £2 per head. This is to be invoiced to DYW after the event. Find Out More
employAbility Scotland Conference – 21st June 2022: Aims to focus on how DWP can provide support for employers to recruit, retain and develop people with disabilities and health conditions to enhance their workforce. INVITE
Public Protection Is Everyone’s Responsibility: Thursday 23rd June 2022 9.15am – 12.30pm This training is for any staff member in East Lothian and Midlothian who has not previously completed any Public Protection training. It provides a basic awareness of child protection, adult support and protection and violence against women and girls. The protection of children, young people and adults at risk of harm is everyone’s responsibility and this course aims to ensure that all employees across both Councils and 3rd sector organisations understand what public protection is, what to do and where to go if they have concerns or if they think someone is at risk of harm. You need to download the form and save it to your computer before filling it in otherwise the next person who clicks on the link will see your details. BOOKING
VAWG: Public Health Scotland recently published six briefings outlining the links between Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Scotland’s public health priorities and offering recommendations for tackling VAWG and the priorities.
I would like to make you aware of a series of workshops being delivered in partnership between Public Health Scotland and the Improvement Service to explore the issues and recommendations highlighted in each paper. The workshops aim to: Share the learning from each paper; Explore good practice in each public health priority area; Identify actions we can take individually and collectively in the short and long term to progress a public health approach to VAWG and Scotland’s public health priority areas.
These sessions will be of interest to decision makers and frontline professionals working across the public health priority areas from public and third sector organisations, community planning partners and VAWG services. The workshops will take place across June and will last for 1 hour and 15 minutes. The below are indicative dates, however are subject to change based on speaker availability:
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09 June 10am – 11.15am: Priority 1 – A Scotland where we live in vibrant, healthy and safe places
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14 June tbc: Priority 5 – A Scotland where we have a sustainable, inclusive economy with equality of outcomes for all
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21 June 10am – 11.15am: Priority 6 – A Scotland where we eat well, have a healthy weight and are physically active
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23 June 10.30am – 11.45am: Priority 2 – A Scotland where we flourish in our early years
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23 June 2pm – 3.15pm: Priority 4 – A Scotland where we reduce the use of and harm from alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
Confirmation of dates and times will be issued with an invitation to register over the coming week. We would like to showcase good examples of work being undertaken in the VAWG and the public health priority areas. If you are aware of good practice in any of the areas please get in touch with kevin.campbell1@phs.scot
CyberFirst Summer Courses for Young People (July / August) 25 July 2022 – 9:00 am CyberFirst introduces young people with a passion for computing and technology to the fascinating world of cyber security. It is a programme of opportunities inspired and led by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a part of GCHQ. Each course is designed to hone the potential of young people with a taste for technology. Students will gain skills, experience and exposure that can empower them to be the future first line of defence in our CyberFirst world. Courses are being offered at three levels: Cyber Defenders (14-15-year-olds), Futures (15-16-years-old), Advanced (16-17-years-old) with online and residentials options available over July and August. All courses are free, and the majority are provided in ten, half-day online sessions. This learning programme has been SCQF credit rated by SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority). MORE INFO
