The SCP Friday Update 2/12/22

This Week in Sutherland You can find more details about these events at the bottom of the blog and online at Sutherland ACC | Aspiring C&S (aspiringcaithnessandsutherland.com) Like us on Facebook - @SutherlandCommunityPartnership See our website: www.highlandcpp.org.uk/sutherland-community-partnership.html E-mail us: sutherlandcommunitypartnership@gmail.com -O- News and Updates Are you prepared for winter? Check online at ready.scot for hints and tips on getting prepared. Prepare a Home Emergency Plan by following their advice here -  Home Emergency Plan (ready.scot)   Are you prepared for a powercut?  Do you or someone in your family have a vulnerability that makes you more reliant on electricity, such as the use of a medical aid? Then make sure you have signed up for the SSEN Priority Service Register here: Priority services - SSEN If you experience an unexpected power cut, you can report it online at www.powercut105.com or by calling 105. Does your community have a resilience plan? Not sure where to start?  Have a look at the template on the Sutherland Partnership Page here: Sutherland Community Partnership - Highland CPP and contact the sutherlandcommunityplanning@gmail.com team for advice about getting started. Caithness and Sutherland  Community Partnership Meeting On Thursday 30th November the core members of the Sutherland Community Planning Partnership and Caithness Community Planning Partnership held an online meeting to allow for the new members to build relationships and for stronger networks between the counties. The meeting was well attended and a provisional date has been set for early next year, to further the discussion around how the counties can support each other. Rural Child Poverty In March 2022, the Research organisation 'Improvement Service' received funding from the Scottish Government to explore barriers to addressing rural poverty. The liaised with rural families, including people within the Highlands and spoke to them about their lived experiences. You can find the outcome of their investigation here.   A Design-based Approach to Understanding and Tackling Rural Child Poverty (improvementservice.org.uk) -O-    Funding Opportunities Tesco are hoping to support more projects in North Sutherland and Thurso. Grants of up to £1500 are available. Apply here: Tesco Community Grants VGS are hosting a Funding Network Session. Contact them directly for more information. Funding Scotland  Remember to regularly check the SCVO Funding Scotland page for open funds in your area. Funding Scotland -O- Training, Opportunities, Webinars and Consultations. The Young Women's Movement Scotland The Young Women's Movement Scotland want to hear about experiences of accessing healthcare from young women & young people of other marginalised genders, that are aged 16-30 & living in Scotland! Have your say here: Status of Young Women in Scotland 2022/2023: Experiences of Accessing Healthcare Survey (surveymonkey.com) The National Lottery Community Fund Strategy  The National Lottery Fund are currently renewing their UK-wide strategy – and want you to get involved. They’re exploring some key areas and want to hear your views of how they might shape how they work with and support communities in the future.  Use this website to have your say Putting Communities First -O-        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 - 2nd and 3rd of December