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Cannon Photo-copiers
We are offering them to a local charity or community type organisation.
They are:
Cannon IR2200 (black and white)
Cannon IRC3200N (Colour)
Action on Stroke Month – Sign up now!
Jennifer’s story Jennifer had her stroke four years ago. At the time she was looking after her terminally ill husband and was working in a pub. She was discharged from hospital the same day and as a trained nurse, knew she wasn’t ready to leave. Jennifer couldn’t dress or wash herself and was left
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Children and young people
Early Years Network annual conference: registration now open
Thursday 1 March 2012, 09:30am – 16:30pm (registration at 09:00am) Stirling Management Centre, Stirling NHS Health Scotland is pleased to invite you to the 2012 Early Years conference, ‘Getting It Right For Every Child – the journey so far’. Registration will close on Monday 6 February. Please note that delegate places will not be confirmed
Employability and Personal Development Course
The course will take place at Gilmerton Community Centre each Monday and Tuesday for 4 weeks starting 27th of February and ending Tuesday the 20th of March The course is free of charge and there will be a free Crèche. The course will iclude Exploring future options Applying for Courses and Jobs CV’s Managing
Children in Scotland events programme: Spring 2012
Children in Scotland offer a range of events for those working with children and young people.
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Consultations
Positive Action in Housing Survey
Positive Action in Housing is conducting a survey of our work and the views of our members, service users, supporters and organisations we work with. The responses of everyone who knows about our work will be collated and analysed and shape our future work. All constructive comments are welcomed. To participate, please click on this link:
Equality and Human Rights Performance Framework for the Third Sector
Does your organisation have experience of the benefits and challenges of mainstreaming equality and human rights? If so then your input to the development of a draft Equality and Human Rights Performance Framework for the Third Sector would be invaluable and we would like to invite you to one of the three focus group meetings
Community Centre Equality Survey
Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council is working in partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council, Community Learning and Development Service, to conduct a survey about equality activities that take place at local community centres. As a public authority, the City of Edinburgh Council is required by the Equality Act 2010 to have due regard
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Events
Community Learning and Development in Scotland: Development of Learners’ Pathways Guide
The Standards Council is working on improving access to and progression within CLD. They would like to see the continuing improvement of CLD practice, providing quality services for individuals and communities across Scotland. To progress this work they have appointed Linked Work and Training Trust (LWTT) who led the consortium who produced the refreshed competences
‘Speak Up – Speak Out’ – Holocaust Memorial Talk
MONDAY 6 FEBRUARY 6.30 pm – 8pm DRUMBRAE LIBRARY HUB CLERMISTON COMMUNITY ROOM [Entrance on left of building from Drum Brae Drive] Eva Clarke was born on the back of a coal wagon truck 29th April 1945 in Mauthausen Concentration Camp, Austria days before the camp was liberated. Weighing barely three pounds she somehow miraculously
Strictly Come Tea Dancing – 50+ age group
Come along and join us for a good afternoon’s entertainment, meet new friends and dance to the music of the 20’s, 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. WHEN Wednesday afternoon’s 1.00pm – 3.30pm Starts 15th February and will run until 4th April 2012 (Please note there will be no dance on 29th February) WHERE Gate 55
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Funding
Council Third Party Funding Programme
The briefing below for download provides an update on the third party funding programme for 2012/13, which incorporates the Council funding priorities of Improving Employability, Early Intervention and Reducing Health Inequality. The closing date for grant applications was 4th November 2011, followed by the assessment of each application against the funding criteria which
January Funding Newsflash
January Funding Newsflash from Edinburgh Council about sources of funding available
Up to £900 available – Edinburgh Investing in Volunteers Subsidy Scheme
This is a call for applications from Edinburgh voluntary and community organisations to gain the UK Quality Standard for involving volunteers.
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Opportunities
Self Directed Support Scotland (SDSS)
SDSS is a membership organisation and charitable company, funded by the Scottish Government. It actively promotes Independent Living for disabled people by supporting, working with and championing the aims of Self Directed Support Organisations, (SDSOs). Like our member organisations, SDSS is managed and controlled by disabled people. As a dynamic and fast growing organisation SDSS
Join us for “Beginner applicants – applying to the BIG Lottery Fund”
The BIG Lottery Fund is now using online interactive sessions to help even more organisations get grants of up to £10,000. All you need is a computer with broadband and either a mic and speakers or a phone. Our upcoming session on 9th February is aimed at beginner applicants. So if you have never
Improving Futures Midlothian – Job Vacancies
Coordinator, AP5 SCP 34 £28,866 Therapeutic Support Worker (2), AP4 SCP 30 £25,716 Administrative Assistant, SCP 15 £16,818 All posts full-time, fixed term until 31/03/17 The Big Lottery Fund Improving Futures programme aims to improve outcomes for children in families with multiple and complex needs, where the oldest child is aged between 5-10
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Resources/Publications
Social Enterprise Exchange – Programme Updated!
Follow us on Twitter at #SocEntEx David Carleton from FareStart / Catalyst Kitchens confirmed as speaker! We’re delighted that David Carleton, National Director of FareStart / Catalyst Kitchens (based in Seattle) will deliver a masterclass at The Social Enterprise Exchange – an unmissable event for those operating (or thinking about setting up) food based
Edinburgh Guarantee Progress Report
The ‘Edinburgh Guarantee’ is a vision that all young people leave school into a positive destination. The Council is working with partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors across the city to increase the number of jobs, education and training opportunities being made available to young people. Background information and previous progress reports can be
Scottish Story Telling Centre January 2012 Bulletin
Latest bulletin from the Scottish Story Telling Centre is available. In this issue The Doctor and the Sailor - Wendy de Rusett shares a story she discovered by chance at the doctor’s surgery The Infamous Brothers Davenport Lianne Whitelaw introduces the Lyceum’s thrilling new play Celtic Connections 2012 – A Cultural Fusion - Marion Kenny takes her
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Training
Everyday IT Course
Get to grip with computer basics. Explore the internet & learn how to use web browsers and search engines. Get connected with friends and family using email and social networking sites. Download the flyer below for further information or contact Scott Wilkins on 0131 554 4750 or email: scott.wilkins@ea.edin.sch.uk
Personal Development Course for Parents
Are you a Parent looking for Employment, Training or Learning Opportunities? ………….if so this course could be for you! Monday & Tuesday mornings for 4 weeks starting 27th of February – 9.30 a.m to 12.00 Noon – free creche available. To book a place or to find out more contact Stuart Macfarlane on
Sensing Scotland’s Stories
A workshop for teachers, classroom assistants, play workers, parents, carers and storytellers working with children with additional support needs.
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