The SCP Friday Update 27/01/23

Friday Bulletin

 This Week in Sutherland

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Events

Here are just some of the events on over

 Sutherland this week. 

Please get in touch if you have any events you would

 like promoted.

Events can be subject to change at short notice.

You can find more details about these events at the bottom of the blog and online at

Calendar | Sutherland Wellbeing

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News and Updates

Sutherland has excelled in establishing warm and welcoming spaces for communities to meet over the winter months. There are more being announced every week.

 The list here is a combination of lunch clubs for the elderly, community spaces for a cuppa and catch up and quieter spaces to sit and relax. Please get in touch if you know of any you would like to add to the list.

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ScotWind developers commit £900K to expand UHI schools STEM engagement programme

Scotwind have expanded UHI's STEM outreach programme with a £900,000 boost. The fund will support STEM Education in Primary Schools across the North and two full time funded posts. One post will be based in Caithness and Sutherland and one in Orkney.

Read more here: UHI News

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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation have published their latest research into trends for UK Poverty 2023: The essential guide to understanding poverty in the UK.

You can read the report here:

 JRF Reports

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 Funding Opportunities

National Energy Action (NEA) have a grant programme which is now open for groups in Scotland. This funding is for the promotion of Smart Meters to those either in fuel
poverty, with poor digital skills or having caring responsibilities. Find out more here: 

Smart Meter | Smart Energy GB in Communities Grants Fund (nea.org.uk)

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The McCarthy Stone Foundation is open for its Spring Grants Programme. It focuses on charities that support people over 65 years. You can find out more at their webinar:

Spring Grants 2023 - Funding Information Webinar Tickets, Tue 31 Jan 2023 at 15:00 | Eventbrite

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The Matthew Good Foundation offers grants to local charities, voluntary groups or social enterprises that have an average annual income of less than £50,000. 

Apply here: Matthew Good Foundation

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Training, Opportunities, Webinars and Consultations.

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 Local Events in January

Please check in with the full Sutherland Events Calendar at the bottom of the main page or by following the link here:

Calendar | Sutherland Wellbeing

On this Weekend -  28th and 29th of January