Whit’s Happening Issue 13 Out Now
Cope Scotland have shared their latest issue of Whit’s Happening, their publication full of useful stories and contacts. Whits happening issue 13
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Corona Virus COVID-19 Information & Signposting
Corona Virus COVID-19 Updates, Resources & Community Information Updated 23/2/21 *** Scottish Government has outlined Scotland’s phased and careful approach to easing lockdown restrictions while continuing to suppress Coronavirus. https://www.gov.scot/news/gradually-easing-lockdown-restrictions/ Uodated Strategic Framework: https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-strategic-framework-update-february-2021/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Updated 16/7/20 There as so many sources of information about Coronavirus and the local and national responses to the …
Free Training for Network Members
Last month the network surveyed members on what types of training they would like for themselves and their staff. This year, our programme of FREE training will be provided online on Zoom. ***POSTPONED***Managing Remotely: Tweaking your management style for remote working – Monday 18th January 2021 1pm-4.45pm 15 places available A fast-paced interactive course for managers who want …
Third Sector Funding Opportunities
Updated 17th December 2020 ***The Third Sector Homelessness Fund plans to open for applications in early January 2021. This £3 million funding from the Scottish Government is for third sector organisations delivering homelessness services in Scotland. Read more HERE The fund plans to open to online applications w/c 5th January with a closing date of 8th February. …
AGM 2019/20 Presentation by Oliver Escobar
At our AGM, Oliver Escobar senior lecturer in Public Policy at Edinburgh University and an expert in Democratic Innovation From Debate to Dialogue 2020 NWGVSN
Network AGM. From Debate to Dialogue
The Network’s Annual General Meeting will take place, online on Zoom, on Wednesday 9th December 11am-12.30pm. The theme will be: From Debate to Dialogue and our guest speaker for the meeting will be expert on Democratic Innovation, Oliver Escobar Relationships are the foundation of People’s Sector’s work. How we communicate can support or detract from those relationships. We are finding …
Network IT Recycling Project
The Network has formed a partnership with Glasgow Clyde College and their Gifttech project, that recycles college PCs, to launch our Network IT Recycling Project. Thanks also goes to EE and Yoker Campus for their support and partnership. UPDATE 8/10/20 The IT Recycling Project will hit a milestone this week – we have given out 100 …
Coming out of Lockdown: Opening Community Spaces
Due to the amount of information available AND the lack of specific government advice regarding re-opening of Community Spaces and Centres post lockdown, some Network members and staff worked together on Zoom Working Groups to discuss re-opening their spaces. Two Working Groups looked at Policy and Procedures and Opening Spaces to share experience, chat through issues …
Job Vacancy – Work for the Network
Job Vacancy: Network Development Worker -VACANY FILLED Would you like to work with us? Are you passionate about the third sector and advocating for the rights of organisations and communities? Here is an exciting opportunity to join the North West Glasgow Voluntary Sector Network SCIO, to support members and actively promote the ideas, issues and …
COVID-19 Third Sector Funders and Funding UPDATED 20/8/20
What Funding is available to Third Sector Organisations? We will update these pages as and when information is available…. Please scroll down the page – there are lots of links to live funds and grants UPDATED 20/8/20 ***TNL Community Fund for Community-led Activity aims to support communities to bring real improvements in their local areas. COVID-19 …