This Week in Sutherland
This week we have news from across the county, funding opportunities for communities, online training and consultations.
Check out our new Weekly Events Planner, available here and on our facebook page...
You can find more details about these events at the bottom of the blog and online at Sutherland ACC | Aspiring C&S (aspiringcaithnessandsutherland.com)
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See our website: www.highlandcpp.org.uk/sutherland-community-partnership.html
E-mail us: sutherlandcommunitypartnership@gmail.com
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New Tool from Glasgow University
Glasgow University, Social and Public Health Sciences Unit have developed a new, online, interactive map which shows which residential areas have access to - Healthy food retail
- Public transport
- High frequency public transport
- Social and cultural services
- Primary healthcare
- Pharmacy
- Primary school
- Eating establishments
- Accessible public open space
- Recreation and sports facilities
- Financial services
- Superfast broadband (fixed)
This tool may prove useful for evidencing funding applications and targeting support. You can find it here: Living Local Data Portal
Do you have an interest in Community Planning? This survey hopes to hear from organisations directly involved in Community Planning Partnerships as well as communities and individuals about the impact the Partnerships have had. Community Planning - survey - Scottish Parliament - Citizen Space If you would like to be more involved with the Sutherland Community Partnership please email us at sutherlandcommunitypartnership@gmail.com
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Funding Opportunities
The Corra Foundation are administering a one million pound Household Hardship Fund provided by the National Lottery Community Fund. The fund opens on the 22nd of November and organisations can apply for grants of between £500 and £5000 to provide families with cash or items like fuel or food vouchers
Phase 2 of the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund is now open. Find out more here:
The #AndSheCycles campaign aims to address the barriers faced by teenage girls and young women when cycling
Up to £2000 per group could be available to help purchase things such as bikes, lockers, helmets or other equipment necessary to help support more young women cycling.
We will be taking applications for this year's round of funding from Monday 10th October 2022- 31st December 2022. email andshecycles@sustrans.org.uk for more information.
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Training, Opportunities, Webinars and Consultations.
Support in Mind are hoping to hear from communities in North West Sutherland,
particularly if you are from a marginalised background and have additional hardships accessing mental health services. For example you might be from a black or ethnic minority background, refugee or asylum seeker, Young Carer or LGBTQI+.
Don't forget to check your details are up to date on the register of crofts. If you notice that there is a problem with your contact details, email the census team at census@crofting.gov.scot
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Local Events in October/November
Please check in with the full Sutherland Events Calendar at the bottom of the main page or by following the link here: Sutherland ACC | Aspiring C&S (aspiringcaithnessandsutherland.com)
On this Weekend - 12th and 13th November
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