The SCP Friday Update 26.5.23

- May 26, 2023

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.

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

Calendar | Sutherland Wellbeing

Like us on Facebook - Sutherland Community Partnership | Facebook

E-mail us: sutherlandcommunitypartnership@gmail.com

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News and Updates

Are you ready for Volunteers' Week? Volunteers' Week is an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering in their communities

Volunteers' Week – Volunteers’ Week is a chance to say thank you for the fantastic contribution volunteers make. (volunteersweek.org)

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Port of Nigg Open Day

Family Friendly Open Day

Saturday 24th June

Port of Nigg - Open Day Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

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Funding Opportunities

Up to £9000
closes 27th June

Projects funded:

Improved health and social welfare of children and young people up to the age of 25 years old.

Increased opportunities for training, enhancing learning, upskilling, and developing career opportunities, and supporting young people up to the age of 25 years old to move towards employment.

Essentia Foundation | Foundation Scotland

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Up to £5000
Closes 23.06.23

Projects funded:
Community facilities, services, transport, open spaces, affordable housing, community development, reduction of poverty, and care of the elderly
Community or local events
Youth and education, providing training opportunities and support for vulnerable youngsters
Promoting care and support of vulnerable people; improving community safety, minimising isolation, and maximising wellbeing

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Training, Webinars and Consultations.

From the 01st of July, the Scottish Government is introducing a requirement for public sector grant recipients to pay their workers at least the real Living Wage, and provide appropriate channels for effective voice.

This webinar gives key stakeholders and partners in the public and third sector the opportunity to talk through what the requirement means for you, and what you need to do.

Webinar - Grant Conditionality - Bute House Agreement Tickets, Tue 30 May 2023 at 14:00 | Eventbrite

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Funding, Finance and Business Support Seminar

June 15th, 9.45am, Zoom

Hear from and put questions to funders and providers of financial and developmental support in our sector. Learn about potential sources of grant and loan funding, and discover business support opportunities for charities and social enterprises in Scotland.

Funding, Finance and Business Support Seminar - Circular Communities Scotland

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Land Use Planning Consultation & Place Plans

The Development Plan Newsletter contains information on how community developed Place Plans will be taken into consideration in the Highland Council Development Plan. Within the newsletter you will find the following

Participation Statement Survey

– closing next week – take the survey by 5pm on 31 May to tell The Highland Council how they can best involve you and your local community when preparing land use planning documents: highland.gov.uk/developmentpla

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Recruitment Opportunities

Sutherland/Hybrid