***Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund Launched The Scottish Government have launched a new £15 million Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund to help address social isolation, loneliness and mental health – all of which have become heightened as a result of the pandemic and lockdown restrictions. A share of this fund will be allocated …
We continue to take referrals for FREE recycled IT equipment and wifi for people and families you work with in your community. Our Packages come with a ‘How to’ guide and 6 months free data. Thanks to those who continue to donate equipment, to those making referrals and those who publicise the project for us. To …
SCDC have updated their Supporting Communities Safely: Advice for community groups, organisations and volunteer networks adapting to life with Covid-19. Supporting Communities Safely clarifies what current guidance is saying, in particular, how responsibility to decide what is safe has shifted from government to communities and organisations themselves. Read the Supporting Communities Safely Guidance Update
Introduction to NWGVSN North West Glasgow Voluntary Sector Network SCIO was created as a response to the need for Voluntary Sector organisations to have a voice when decisions about funding, planning and service delivery are made. We make sure our members’ views, opinions and ideas are heard locally, city wide and where relevant nationally. The …
The Social Recovery Taskforce was established as a vital component of Glasgow City Council’s Renewal Programme Strategy and Governance Framework post Covid19. The role of the Taskforce is to provide leadership and direction and to set out a shared vision that will drive the city’s response to the impact of the Coronavirus in relation to …
COPE Scotland have shared their latest issue of Whit’s Happening? It’s issue 14 and there is loads of great information, articles and contact information. Including looking how to Use Outdoor Spaces more with Greenspace Scotland, Marie Curie in your Community and COPE 30 years on….. and MUCH more! Whits happening issue 14
Those members that have attended recent network Cuppa and Catchup meetings, will be aware that as a result of discussions in these meetings, we have formed three Working Groups to explore common issues and interests Mental Health Community Volunteering People Make Glasgow Communities The common theme coming out of all these Working Groups is a …
The Network is offering the Adult Achievement Awards Training Course again this year. This is a FREE training course for your adult volunteers, who give their time to member organisations. Due to Covid -19 restrictions, the course will be delivered online by tutors from Glasgow Clyde College. The Adult achievement awards training course gives your volunteers the opportunity …
ADULT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS TRAINING COURSE ONLINE The Network is delighted to announce that we will be offering the Adult Achievement Awards Training Course again this year. This is a FREE training course for your adult volunteers, who give their time to member organisations. This year, due to Covid -19 restrictions, the course will be delivered online …
Cope Scotland have shared their latest issue of Whit’s Happening, their publication full of useful stories and contacts. Whits happening issue 13