Grants between £7,000 to £30,000 per annum for up to 2 years and 9 months are available for projects relating to reducing oral health inequalities in areas of multiple deprivation in Scotland.
ORAL HEALTH COMMUNITY CHALLENGE FUND JULY 2019 – MARCH 2022 OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS Read More »
There is increasing need for third sector leaders, to be innovative, enterprising and creative, ensuring organisations can address different challenges and seize new opportunities. This course aims to help you develop these skills.
Enterprising Leadership – Fully Funded Residential Training Course Read More »
This unmissable conference, celebrates the bravery, determination and ambitions of Scotland’s disabled people.
Culture, Health and Wellbeing in Rural Scotland – This free to attend briefing and discussion event is a joint collaboration between VHS and the Scottish Rural Health Partnership. The event will explore a range of topics concerning the relationship between cultural interventions and our health and wellbeing, with the focus on rural Scotland.
Need help with managing your evaluation or data gathering? Apply for help through the Analytical Exchange Programme 2019.
Celebrate Volunteers Week 1st – 7th June We can help you celebrate your volunteers! Volunteers Week is the perfect time to say thank you to your volunteers. The Western Isles has the highest rate of volunteering in the UK, let’s say thank you to all the amazing people giving their time to volunteer in our
Project Management Training course, Social Enterprise Academy, Stornoway, 28th and 29th May PROJECT MANAGEMENT Strengthen your confidence in planning and leading diverse and extended projects • Understand the key elements of effective project management • Get the tools to apply in your own work • Build confidence in setting up and managing a project ON
Project Management Training, Stornoway, 28th and 29th May Read More »
VolunteerWiki article regarding expenses can be read here: https://volunteerwiki.org.uk/wiki/Volunteer_Expenses Why cover volunteer expenses Volunteers are giving their time to you for free so it’s helpful if they don’t have to cover other costs too. Also, for someone thinking about volunteering, any extra costs might put them off if they feel like they’ll not be able to
VolunteerWiki article on Health and Safety can be read here: Volunteer Health and Safety Why is good health and safety practice important? Having the right Health and Safety practices can reduce the risk of accidents, damage to property or incidents of physical, emotional or financial harm. It will also make the volunteers experience more enjoyable
VolunteerWiki on Insurance can be read here: Insurance for volunteers (PDF) Why is volunteer insurance needed? Even with the best will in the world and great policies and procedures, accidents do happen. There could be loss of property as a result of a fire, or a volunteer is injured whilst doing their work. If that injury
