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SCRO
CHECKS
As you will be aware SCRO Checks are soon to be made
available free of charge to the Voluntary Sector. This will start in
July 2002, to register for this, simply contact Volunteer Development Scotland
on 01786 479 593 and register your organisation with them.
NEWS
2003 European Year of Disabled People
Project grant application forms are now available forms are now available at www.disability.gov.uk under European Year of Disabled People.
As
a result of recent policy changes in the training and learning environment,
including new policies proposed by the Scottish Parliament and Scottish
Executive as well as the Department for Enterprise and Skills.
SCVO has decided to review the way in which it provides training support
to the voluntary sector across Scotland.
SCVO
has also recently undergone a restructuring with a new directorate headed by
Chief Executive, Martin Sime. This
has resulted in the training team becoming part of a wider Development and
Programmes team which includes staff from the West of Scotland and North of
Scotland offices.
In
order to create/broker training opportunities which meet the sector’s needs,
and to research, plan and revise our training services in the future, we are
therefore conducting a survey of sector training needs and provision available
locally. Meanwhile, we are
suspending SCVO short course programme until further notice. As an interim measure we are also investigating other sources
of training relevant to voluntary organisations.
A
comprehensive database of training opportunities is available to all from Learndirect
Scotland – you can phone the free helpline on 0808
100 9000 or access the website at www.learndirectscotland.com.
This new direction requires a positive response from sector and we hope it will be perceived and received in the spirit of genuine collaboration in which it is proposed.
NEW WEBSITE West Lothian College and three other Scotland wide Colleges have accessed monies to provide a website to cater for everyone thinking about going back or going to College, this website answers all questions a new student may have from money issues to how to get there. Has a variety of inter-active games to help people select what courses to attend and a learning profile which can be stored away for future use. Definitely worth a visit!!!! Click here
FUNDING
This page has a mix of funding bodies that are online,
you can actually view the criteria and download the
application forms. The page also has a list of Foundations and Trusts with
whom you have to contact by telephone, helpful information on the percentage of
successful applications is also listed.
The
Halifax Bank of Scotland has launched a new fund which aims to offer charities
and communities the facilities to help themselves.
LINKS ( LOCAL)
This page has local links such as the Council, Into Work, West Lothian
Connected and other various links.
LINKS (NATIONAL) This site has links to the Scottish Parliment, Scottish Office, SCVO, Scottish Executive and other useful links.
DIRECTORY OF LOCAL CLUBS, GROUPS AND
ORGANISATIONS
To view this directory, please click below
DIRECTORY OF NATIONAL CLUBS, GROUPS AND
ORGANISATIONS
To view this directory, please click below
Directory
of West Lothian Community Care Organisations
To view this directory, please click below
Directory
of West Lothian
RESOURCES
A comprehensive listing
of resources available in West Lothian. Thanks are given to the Library
Services who provided this information. To view this directory,
please click below
Directory
of ETHNIC MINORITIES
This is an internet directory containing over 160 black and
ethnic minority organisations, as well as information on a wide range of
services provided to ethnic minority communities. This directory has been produced by Greater Glasgow Primary
Care NHS Trust and is free to access.
