Independent Age will be opening Round 3 of the IA Grants Fund on Monday 17th August, with the deadline for applications 9am on 11th September. The application guidance document has been updated to reflect learning from the previous rounds. The key criteria and focus for the Fund haven’t changed but some of our requirements have been […]
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As we begin to understand our new reality, we’re all facing similar questions – how can organisations change, how can we lead in a virtual world, and where will the money come from? Many are looking to start new social businesses. All of us need time and space to reflect, think and plan. Social Enterprise
Keeping Volunteers Safe: Restarting your Volunteer Programme This new course covers the key considerations to ensure a positive experience for those returning to volunteering (following COVID-19). The overall aim is to help you prepare your organisation to return; involve and support your volunteers safely. This course is via the Open University’s Open Learn platform. More available free online courses The Involving Volunteers course
Foundation Scotland have opened applications for two new funds, available across Scotland, for which details are given below. SRC will be offering funding under the same Response Recovery & Resilience Fund very soon, but that does not prevent communities from applying directly. Response, Recovery & Resilience Fund – The fund has already distributed £3.2m
Corra Foundation is delighted to be working in partnership with Comic Relief to deliver the #ShiftThePower Coronavirus Response Fund in Scotland. Communities and charities working in Scotland with an income of less than £250,000 can apply for grants up to £10,000 to support vulnerable families and communities, including coping with the impact of coronavirus. This
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Social distancing has made it difficult for practitioners to carry out their regular check-ins with children and families. How have they responded to these challenges to ensure needs are still met? Click on the link to check out information from the NSPCC website on various aspects of safeguarding during Covid 19. https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/news?type=6815&utm_source=Corona-newsletter&utm_medium=Podcasts-Ret&utm_campaign=202007_Corona
Managing risk As lockdown begins to ease in Scotland, managing risk is vital. Your organisation should already have a risk register and a proactive approach to risk management, but you will need to re-evaluate this given the scale of the coronavirus pandemic. With all risks the key is to identify, evaluate, manage, record and review.
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#NeverMoreNeeded Campaign Scotland’s voluntary sector has been never more needed and never more stretched than it is right now as we strive to cope with coronavirus. We don’t know what the long-term impact of this will be, but we do know how important it is to record what’s going on now so we can build on
Lead Scotland are hosting short classes on Zoom over the next few months to help people to use the internet confidently and safely. Everyone is welcome to attend. During the Covid-19 lockdown, many of us have had to rely more on using digital devices in everyday life, to connect with friends and family, find information or
Social Enterprise Academy Training and Support Feels like we’re entering a crucial period for social enterprises. Some are opening up again, others trying to work out how their business models might be flexed to enable this. There are concerns around supporting staff and volunteers, generating income from new sources, meeting community needs or changing the
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