Funded by the Scottish Government and delivered by The Health and Social Care Alliance, the Self Management Impact Fund for Scotland is now open to applications from voluntary and community organisations. The fund is set at £2 million a year, for three years. If you are interested in applying, … [Read more...] about Self Management Impact Fund for people with long term conditions
Community Grants for small organisations and groups
Voluntary Action Fund's Community Grant programme provides grants of up to £1,000 and free training to voluntary and community groups with an annual income under £25,000. Groups can apply for funding for a wide range of activities or operational costs. VAF is particularly keen to fund activities … [Read more...] about Community Grants for small organisations and groups
Legacy 2014 Active Places Fund
The £10 million Legacy 2014 Active Places Fund, part of the Scottish Government’s Legacy 2014 programme, will give communities across Scotland more and better places to be active. Grants between £10,000 and £100,000 are available from sportscotland to help communities build or upgrade local … [Read more...] about Legacy 2014 Active Places Fund
Walkable Communites Project
Do you want to help create safer, more vibrant streets and spaces in your local community? Enrol your group now for the Winter 2012 programme. Voluntary Health Scotland member Living Streets is running free events with community groups across Scotland to help them take action to improve their … [Read more...] about Walkable Communites Project
Responsible Parking Alliance
Living Streets are also members of the Responsible Parking Alliance, which is working with other voluntary organisations such as RNIB, Quarriers and Age Scotland to end the inconsiderate parking that stops people getting around their streets. To join the Responsible Parking Alliance or find out … [Read more...] about Responsible Parking Alliance
Spotlight on Eczema Outreach Scotland
Voluntary Health Scotland welcomes our newest member, Eczema Outreach Scotland. Magali Speight, whose daughter suffered from severe eczema, founded this small charity after struggling to find local practical and emotional help. Nine months since the launch of Eczema Outreach Scotland’s free support … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Eczema Outreach Scotland
Consultation Event: Integration of Adult Health and Social Care in Scotland
The Scottish Government's proposals to change the way the NHS and local authorities work together are set out in the consultation document 'Integration of Adult Health and Social Care in Scotland'. … [Read more...] about Consultation Event: Integration of Adult Health and Social Care in Scotland
Consultation Event: Integration of Adult Health and Social Care in Scotland
The Scottish Government's proposals to change the way the NHS and local authorities work together are set out in the consultation document 'Integration of Adult Health and Social Care in Scotland'. … [Read more...] about Consultation Event: Integration of Adult Health and Social Care in Scotland
SAMH launches new self-harm report
The Scottish Association for Mental Health SAMH has published the results of an on-line survey which was created to find out more about people's first-hand experiences of self-harm. The survey received 227 responses with people giving honest and frank accounts of self-harm and the support they … [Read more...] about SAMH launches new self-harm report
Alzheimer Scotland wins Charity of the Year award
Alzheimer Scotland is delighted to have won the Charity of the Year award at SCVO’s Scottish Charity Awards 2012, held in Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket last night (14 June). The award is a recognition of many years of dedicated effort towards improving the lives of people with dementia, their carers, … [Read more...] about Alzheimer Scotland wins Charity of the Year award
