Distributed on 17th April 2008
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New grants for volunteering projectsThe Voluntary Action Fund (VAF) has confirmed that its flagship volunteering investment fund is once more open for business.  The Volunteering Scotland Grant Scheme (VSGS) can provide grants for up to three years for projects that attract harder to reach volunteers. The philosophy behind VSGS is simple: that with dedicated resources, organisations can develop and sustain high quality volunteering opportunities for people who need more support to get involved; and that with this extra resource of volunteers, the organisation can enrich its services. Applications for grant are now invited. Substantial grants for one, two or three years are available, as well as one-off small grants of £5000 to smaller organisations. To find out more visit the VAF website on: www.voluntaryactionfund.org.uk or phone the office on 01383 620780. Application packs can be downloaded from the website, along with details of free, pre-application workshops that VAF is hosting with local partners across Scotland, aimed at helping organisations to make a successful application to the fund. More workshops are being organised, so check the website regularly. The closing date for the first round of the main grant is 16 May 2008. Applications for small grants are considered throughout the year. |
Help me make it through the night: supporting good night-time care for older people in care homes28th April, John McIntyre Centre, Prestonfield Room, The University of Edinburgh Care homes provide a twenty-four hour service. A lot of research and practice information focuses on day-time care and provision in care homes, yet little is known about night-time care practices and provision, especially the views and experiences of residents and the views and practices of night care staff.  The aim of this day event is to draw on the findings of an action research study to explore night-time care more closely. By attending the event you will receive information on the research, participate in a range of workshops that focus on specific aspects of night-time care and have the opportunity to engage in networking with a range of care providers, care home managers, care commissioners and policy makers around the issues and interventions available to provide good night-time care. The focus of the event is made in recognition of night-time care being a key element in the provision of a 24 hour care service. The recommendations of the research and the presentations / workshops are based on the principal that night-time care is not only about promoting good sleep, but can also be a time when positive care practices can be carried out and where a resident awake during the night can engage in other beneficial activities. For further information including a booking form please visit the CRFR website at: www.crfr.ac.uk/events/night_care.html |
World Hepatitis Day 19th May 2008 marks the new date for World Hepatitis Day, which will be led this year by a steering committee of international patient groups representing five world regions. A campaign to raise awareness has been launched in the run up to WHD 2008 ... please sign up to raise awareness and forward on. www.aminumber12.org |
It's good to go for a testOn 9th May the Waverley Care African Health Project is launching "It's good to go for a test", the evaluation report on the Glasgow 2007 HIV awareness campaign for African communities living with & affected by HIV / AIDS Presented by: Professor Viv Cree, School of Social and Political Studies, Edinburgh University At: Glasgow Western Infirmary Postgraduate Medical Centre, Gartnavel General Hospital, 1053 Great Western Road, Glasgow For more information about this event please contact Tarsisio Nyatsanza at Waverley Care on 0141 211 0192 or email: africanhealthproject@waverleycare.org or download the event flyer |
Making Recovery a Reality The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health have produced a policy paper entitled 'Making Recovery a Reality' which presents some of the key ideas around recovery in practice and examines their implications for the delivery of mental health services. The aim of the paper is to encourage discussion and debate about how the recovery approach can be put into practice and what services can do to make it happen. To view the paper or for more information click here |
Scottish Urban Regeneration Forum: Reflect and Regenerate - taking forward lessons from recent Open Forum themesThe Scottish Urban Regeneration Forum (SURF) are hosting a half-day Open Forum and Networking lunch on Friday 2nd May from 9.00am to 1.20pm at The Teacher Building in Glasgow. This Open Forum will be an opportunity to give some constructive thought to enduring themes in regeneration policy and practice that have emerged during the recent SURF Open Forum programme. In doing so, SURF will seek delegates’ views on appropriate future action and developments around these themes.  An integral part of the Open Forum programme is that it reflects the needs, views and aspirations of regeneration practitioners and activists as well as policy-makers. Subsequently, the outcomes of this particular event will be used by SURF to inform the content, structure and intended audiences for the continuing programme. For further information including a programme and booking form click here. |
Trainer Development Programme - Creating Imaginative LearningThe Royal Hotel, Bridge of Allan 10, 11, 12 June 2008 Creating Imaginative Learning is a trainer development course that is designed specifically for individuals who are looking to gain and increase their abilities as a trainer. Based around the latest research into brain friendly learning techniques and accelerated learning principles, this course is designed to focus on the learner by providing an enriching learning environment with practical tools that can immediately be used in your courses. If you are new to training, haven't trained in some time or are experienced but want to re-energise your programmes, this course is ideal for you. The principle aim of this course is to aid you in becoming the best trainer you can be. We welcome all applications from potential and existing trainers as this course can help you develop generic skills such as interpersonal, communication, managing group dynamics, presentation, confidence building and much more. For further information including an application form please click here |
Bighearted Scots Wanted for Trek in AfricaBighearted Scotland is calling on adventure enthusiasts from all over the country to take part in this year's Livingstone's Footsteps Challenge in the heart of Africa to raise much needed funds for charities across Scotland. The challenge will take place from 6th to 15th November 2008. Bighearted Scotland is a consortium of seven charities who work together to raise vital funds. Collectively, these charities help people from a wide range of backgrounds including disabled children and adults, people with mental health problems, people with alcohol problems, the environment and children with cancer. The Challenge itself will see participants follow in the footsteps of Scots explorer, David Livingstone, by trekking through the spectacular landscapes of Zambia, as well as white water rafting and canoeing on the Zambezi River. And no trip to Zambia would be complete without visiting the spectacular Victoria Falls, named by Livingstone himself.  Places will be limited, so act now to avoid disappointment. For further information or an application pack please call Lindsey Spowage on 0141 222 2333 or 07765 638687 or e-mail: lindsey.spowage@momentumscotland.org To find out more info on Bighearted Scotland and the charities involved go to: www.bigheartedscotland.org |
Glasgow Hepatitis C charity scoops £25,000 GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT awardC-Level, a Glasgow-based community organisation working to improve the quality of life for those living with Hepatitis C, has been awarded a prestigious GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Award worth £25,000. The annual awards, run in association with the independent health charity the King's Fund, are in their 11th year and recognise and reward the work of small to medium sized charities that are doing excellent work to improve the health of their communities. C-Level is one of ten charities that beat over 400 entrants from across the UK, and its work will be formally recognised at a ceremony in London's National Gallery on April 29th. At the event an overall winner will be announced who receives an additional £10,000. The organisation has pioneered a peer education model to address the health issues relating to Hepatitis C and correct the misinformation and myths attached to the virus. It provides information, advice, complementary therapies, testing, outreach development and peer support services to those affected by the disease in the greater Glasgow area. For more information about C-Level visit: www.c-level.org.uk |
Enhancing Self Care - Helping People to Help ThemselvesCall for abstracts for this conference to be held from 15th to 17th September 2008 at Lower College Hall, University of St Andrews. The promotion of self care and self management is central to health policy in many countries. This 3 day inter-disciplinary conference brings together leading international researchers, practitioners and policy makers. The conference will facilitate exchange of information about research findings and practice innovations, and will stimulate discussion about their implications for health care provision and priorities for future research. If you wish to present your research or showcase your practice innovation, please submit an abstract of up to 300 words to selfcareconf@sdhi.ac.uk by Monday 26 May 2008. Work relating to the following themes is particularly encouraged:
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BME Recovery Group ReportThroughout 2007, Outside the Box in partnership with the Glasgow Association for Mental Health (GAMH), the Scottish Recovery Network (SRN) and the National Resource Centre for Ethnic Minority Health supported a project in Glasgow, which built on the initial work that had explored what recovery meant to a group of women from black and minority ethnic (BME) communities and began the process of developing a recovery group in Glasgow led by the women involved.Over the past year the group have hosted an event to launch a booklet which highlights what recovery means to women in BME communities, and launched a poster and postcard campaign to raise awareness of recovery in their local communities. The group continues to meet and plan ways to take forward the recovery agenda. Outside the Box have produced a report about the experiences of the group and the things the group have achieved. To read the report or for more information click here |
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