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20 Minute Neighbourhoods
January 25th, 2021
The Improvement Service have published a briefing note on 20 Minute Neighbourhoods covering key features, how we enable it and good practice.
Penumbra Vacancies
January 20th, 2021
Recovery Practitioner – Full Time – Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) Ayrshire and Arran Job Summary DBI involves working with frontline partnership agencies to deliver a two-tiered intervention to people who are experiencing distress. Responding to referrals within 24 hours, the DBI service offers a person-centred approach, utilising a wide array of supportive tools to work […]
Digital Progress in Local Government
January 15th, 2021
The Accounts Commission have published a report on digital progress in local government. It finds that responding to Covid-19 has increased the pace at which councils are delivering services through digital technology. Greater collaboration, use of shared expertise, citizen engagement and strategic planning are needed, however, to fully realise the potential of digital technology.
Victim Surcharge Fund open for applications
January 15th, 2021
A new fund to help organisations provide support for victims of crime using money paid by offenders has opened for applications. The Victim Surcharge Fund, drawn from additional financial levies imposed on all offenders who receive a court fine, has opened to bids from organisations that provide direct support to victims of crime and their […]
Joseph Rowntree Foundation Annual Report
January 15th, 2021
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation have published an annual report on the nature and scale of poverty across the UK, and how it impacts people. It includes the following recommendations: We need as many people as possible to be in good jobs. We need to improve earnings for low-income working families and ensure more people are […]
Report of the Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland
January 15th, 2021
Scotland’s Citizen’s Assembly has published 60 recommendations aimed at improving how the country is run. The assembly was made up of 100 members of the public who broadly represent Scotland’s demographics, geography and political views. Their proposals include making all employers pay the living wage and the devolution of further powers over tax and immigration. The Scottish government will produce an […]
Social Investment Scotland Webinars
January 08th, 2021
Social Investment Scotland are hosting two webinars for North Ayrshire Organisations providing an introduction for social investment and preparing for social investment. These will take place on 18 January2021 (introduction) and 19 January 2021 (preparing for investment). If you are interested in attending any of these Webinars, please sign up using the links below: Introduction […]
New Measure of Gender Equality in Scotland
January 08th, 2021
The Scottish Gender Equality Index has been published. Findings include: Scotland was furthest from full gender equality in the ‘power’ domain, which measures equality between women and men in decision-making positions across the political, economic and social spheres. Most equality was found in the ‘health’ domain, which covered health status and access to health services. Within the ‘work’ domain, […]
Support for outdoor play and learning
January 08th, 2021
Nurseries and other Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) settings can apply to the children’s winter clothing fund for help to buy winter clothing for young children who need it. Inspiring Scotland has been appointed as administrators of the fund.  For more information or to apply please click here.  
Island Communities Impact Assessments: guidance and toolkit
January 08th, 2021
Guidance has been issued on how to complete an Island Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA) as required under the Islands (Scotland) Act. In particular, this guidance is about the Section 7 duty of the Act where a Relevant Authority must have regard to island communities.   For more information, please click here.  
Connecting Scotland Programme
December 15th, 2020
The Connecting Scotland Programme aims to get 50,000 digitally excluded households online by the end of 2021. If you are an organisation that already works with the target groups for this initiative, you can apply for devices to distribute. There are currently three open programmes: Organisations working with older and/or disabled people can apply for devices. The first […]
Support in the Garnock Valley with food over Christmas
December 10th, 2020
If you, or someone you know, need help with food provision over Christmas in the Garnock Valley please use this leaflet to see what is available, where and when: Support in the Garnock Valley with food over Christmas
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