The SCP Friday Update 03.02.23

 

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

• The Highland Community Learning Partnership has created a short survey to check the current priorities in the plan are up to date, still right and to gather information on the type of Community Learning and Development (CLD) support required by individuals and communities. 

• Highland Community Learning and Development Learner Survey (highlifehighland.com)

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Local Energy Scotland  have created a handy map showing the location of renewable projects and those with community benefits. 

Find out more here: 

Community Benefits Map · Local Energy Scotland  

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 Funding Opportunities

The Highland Alcohol and Drugs Partnership are offering small grants of up to £5,000 to support the Highland Alcohol & Drugs Partnership Strategy in 2023. 

 HTSI have advised that organisations can make multiple applications for projects in different areas.  

Local Improvement Fund | HTSI main (highlandtsi.org.uk)

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Youth Highland's Young Grant Givers Scheme is now open! 

This funding is for any young person between 12 years old and 25 years

old who wants to make changes in their lives and their community.

We would encourage you to make an application for ANY idea you

have, as long as you meet the criteria detailed in this link:  Young Grant Makers (tally.so)

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Sutherland Cares Mental Health and Wellbeing Funding Application

Community and voluntary groups are invited to apply for funding of up to £10,000 to develop new or enhanced projects that support the emotional wellbeing of children and young people aged 5-24 years of age (26 if care experienced).  Please contact the Highland Cares team for an application form for your area

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The Climate Hub have prepared a Funding Finder for February. You can follow the link here for more information -

 Hub Funding Finder February 2023 — Highlands & Islands Climate Hub (hiclimatehub.co.uk)

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The Household Hardship Fund is now open again for applications.

The fund has changed some of its criteria for applications -

If your group is a food bank or pantry, or runs a project that distributes free food or meals to the community, you can apply even if your annual income is over £100,000.

The purpose of the Household Hardship Fund is to provide small grants to charities and community groups across Scotland who can pass the funding on directly to families and individuals on low incomes.

Household Hardship Fund (corra.scot)

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Training, Opportunities, Webinars and Consultations.

This FREE webinar covers an especially important topic, particularly following the pandemic, as children may struggle to articulate how they are feeling, and parents/teachers may not know how to approach the child. 

This webinar will be aimed at parents, teachers, educational professionals, Educational Psychologist, pastoral care support, and school staff focusing on how to recognise and support children and young people who may be depressed.

Free Webinar, Depression: Identifying and Supporting Children and Young People. https://www.acamh.org/event/depression-young-people/

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The Scottish Government has opened their consultation into 

Scotland's Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan.  

You are invited to add your views here:

Draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan consultation - Scottish Government - Citizen Space

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Views are being sought on proposals to help grow local economies and ensure more money stays in the hands of communities.

The Scottish Government is consulting the public on plans for new Community Wealth Building legislation as part of its wider strategy to transform Scotland’s economy:
Anyone who wishes to have their say on Community Wealth Building legislation can do so below:
Transforming local economies - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

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The new Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill would enhance OSCR’s regulatory powers and help to increase accountability and transparency in Scotland’s 25,000 charities.

The Social Justice and Social Security Committee are now looking for written views on the new Charities Bill to gather feedback and understand what impact the changes in the Bill might have on charities across Scotland.

Have your say here:  OSCR | Share your views on the new Charities Bill

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 Local Events in February

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 -  4th and 5th of February