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Everybody’s Edinburgh: hustings, campaign promises and the next administration

3 May 2017 By EVOC Communications Team Leave a Comment

Everybody’s Edinburgh: hustings, campaign promises and the next administrationOver the last couple of weeks we heard from each of the political parties about their plans for the next administration, should they be elected, and how they envision the relationship between the council and charities, volunteers, and community groups, and the citizens of Edinburgh who use our services. We would like to thank all […]

Local Issues, National Reach – Engaging with Parliament

5 April 2017 By EVOC Communications Team Leave a Comment

Local Issues, National Reach – Engaging with Parliament– by Christina Hinds My colleagues and I recently attended a series of sessions with the Parliament Outreach Team to learn more about the ways that Edinburgh’s Third Sector organisations and community groups can engage better with Parliament. These sessions were very useful, and highlighted several routes into engagement with parliament and how best to […]

People’s Health Trust funding – a guide to your application.

31 January 2017 By EVOC Communications Team Leave a Comment

People’s Health Trust funding – a guide to your application.EVOC is working with People’s Health Trust to promote their Active Communities fund to Edinburgh organisations and help them with the first stage of the application process. At first glance, organisations may think that the remaining time to apply is too short or that the criteria doesn’t fit their project, so read on if you’re […]

Councillors stand by coproduction – Maria Arnold

19 December 2016 By EVOC Communications Team Leave a Comment

Councillors stand by coproduction – Maria ArnoldShould deaf people have a say in the way services for deaf people are run? A resounding yes was the answer from Edinburgh’s Finance and Resource Committee on 1st December. Current provider Deaf Action had raised issues at the previous committee meeting in November when the recommendation had been made to approve the appointment of three […]

New Recommendations for Fundraising Regulations in Scotland – Christina Hinds

26 July 2016 By EVOC Communications Team Leave a Comment

New Recommendations for Fundraising Regulations in Scotland – Christina HindsNew recommendations for fundraising regulations for Scotland have been announced, followed by the launch of a website and phone line for complaints from the public about charity fundraising practices. In 2015, in response to increased press scrutiny of charity fundraising activities and cases of malpractice, the Etherington report was commissioned for England and Wales and […]

Procurement thinkSpace 2016 – Maria Arnold

20 July 2016 By EVOC Communications Team Leave a Comment

Procurement thinkSpace 2016 – Maria ArnoldOn Tuesday 28 June, we held our second procurement thinkSpace in partnership with Edinburgh City Council. The main aim was to bring about meaningful change – not just a talking shop. The way in which services are bought has huge implications for people’s lives. The language of procurement is dry and technical, and bound by the law. The language of […]

Localities – A New Way of Working

9 May 2016 By EVOC Communications Team Leave a Comment

Localities – A New Way of WorkingBy Denise Horn, Senior Development Officer – Strategic Partnerships, EVOC During the last few weeks I have been out with colleagues discussing locality working in the four Edinburgh localities, trying to demystify the whole thing, making sure people are up to speed with developments, and gathering your opinions on this new model. The events grew […]

Looking for Befrienders? Making connections…

4 April 2016 By EVOC Comms Leave a Comment

Looking for Befrienders? Making connections…In January, I joined EVOC as a Development Worker for a new Older People’s and Dementia Befriending Collaborative. My job is to support existing befriending programmes to deliver their services as easily and effectively as possible and to make it easier for new programmes to set up shop and begin delivery. I’m new to Edinburgh, […]

Scottish Welfare Fund UPDATE

31 March 2016 By EVOC Communications Team 1 Comment

Scottish Welfare Fund UPDATEGUEST Blog by Gillian Ritchie, Welfare Reform Officer, City of Edinburgh Council The successor arrangements to Crisis Loans for Living Expenses and Community Care Grants is a national scheme delivered through local authorities called the Scottish Welfare Fund (SWF). The SWF has been in place since April 2013 and following the passing of the Welfare […]

Things Wot I Learned in the Third Sector

31 March 2016 By EVOC Communications Team Leave a Comment

Things Wot I Learned in the Third SectorAlas, the rumours are true, & after an incredible couple of years working with EVOC I am now moving on to a new role. I am excited about taking on new challenges, and at the same time incredibly sad to be leaving such a fantastic team here at EVOC. I thought therefore before leaving I would impart […]

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