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First Minister pledges to listen to 1,000 care experienced young people

First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, this week met with a group of children and young people at Who Cares? Scotland to kick off a project which aims to improve the lives of children in care.  

The visit was centred around the 1,000 voices manifesto, compiled by Who Cares? Scotland and a coalition of charities, which has three main aims:

  • To let you people return to care and extend aftercare;
  • To make sure young people who are looked after at home get the support they need;
  • To make sure more young people have a chance at getting and keeping a job.

The First Minister said:

"Every child should have the best start in life and an equal chance to succeed. Yet for far too many young people in care, and through absolutely no fault of their own, that’s not the case.

"Children and young people are the best advocates for change and I am delighted to commit to listen to 1,000 people with experience of care.

"I’ve heard today some powerful stories of incredible strength and success in the most adverse of circumstances. Every person will have a different experience and over the next two years, I’ll spend time meeting many more young people or hearing their stories.

26 September

Member News: MCR Pathways celebrate 'Weegie Heroes'

MCR Pathway's Young Glasgow Talent heroes have been highlighted in the Life Changes Trust blog this month.

Young Glasgow Talent by MCR Pathways is a schools based mentoring and talent development programme. They match top quality mentors with care experienced young people.

Their vision is for care experienced and disadvantaged young people to have the same educational outcomes, career opportunities and life chances as any other young person.  

'Weegie heroes' has focused on individuals from all over Glasgow who have been volunteering their time as Young Glasgow Talent mentors as well on young people who have been mentored through the project.  

The full blog post is available from the Life Changes Trust wordpress page here and more examples of 'Weegie heroes' can be found on the Young Glasgow Talent website.

23 September

 

Dates set for October SQA Accredited Mentoring Coordinator Training Course

Scottish Mentoring Network, in association with Training & Enterprise Development, is pleased to offer an opportunity to complete an SQA accredited unit in Mentoring Coordination.

This two-day training course is designed for those involved in planning and coordinating mentoring programmes. The course will help participants to enhance their existing knowledge of mentoring and develop essential practical skills.  

The course will take place at our offices in Glasgow on Thursday 27th & Friday 28th October 2016.

The course includes:

  • Key principles and processes of mentoring
  • Planning, coordinating and implementing mentoring programmes within organisations
  • Benefits, advantages and limitations of mentoring programmes
  • The mentoring relationship, roles, responsibilities and boundaries
  • Understanding the role, skills and qualities of the mentor
  • Practical sessions in conducting mentoring activities
  • Action planning, progress reviews and development of mentoring activities with learners

The course sits at SCQF level 7 and has 8 SCQF credit points.  Further information on what the course entails can be downloaded from our website.

The fee for one delegate place on this course is £350.00 which covers all training, materials, registration, assessment and certification. 

23 September

SMN has joined twitter

Scottish Mentoring Network has joined Twitter and you can find and follow us by searching for @ScotMentoring

We will be using Twitter to further promote the impact of mentoring in Scotland and will be following all members and other stakeholders.  If you use Twitter please follow us now to keep up to date with SMN activity and what's happening in mentoring across Scotland.

12 September

Events

Member Event: Sharing Good Practice Seminar

28 September 2016, Out of the Blue, 36 Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh, EH6 8RG

SQA Accredited Mentoring Coordination Training - October 2016 Dates

27-28 October 2016, Brunswick House, 51 Wilson Street, Glasgow, G1 1UZ

SMN National Event & Recognition Awards 2016

17 November 2016, The Trade's Hall, Glasgow

SQA Accredited Unit in Mentoring Coordination Training - February 2017

08-09 February 2017, SCVO Training Room, Hayweight House, Edinburgh

Edinburgh and Lothians Networking Event

23 March 2017, Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue, 16 St Marys Street, EH1 1SU

SQA Accredited Unit in Mentoring Coordination Training - April 2017

03-04 April 2017, Brunswick House, 51 Wilson Street, Glasgow, G1 1UZ

Fife and Tayside Networking Event

22 June 2017, The Salutation Hotel, 34 South Street, Perth, PH2 8P

Education Thematic Networking Event

9 August 2017, Edinburgh Napier (Sighthill Campus)

Ayrshire Networking Event

13 September 2017, Ayrshire College, Kilmarnock Campus, Hill Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 3HY

Edinburgh and Lothians Networking Event

10 October 2017, ACOSVO, Thorn House, 5 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PR

Professional Certificate in Coordinating Mentoring Programmes Training Course

11-12 December 2017, Brunswick House, 51 Wilson Street, Glasgow, G1 1UZ

Fife and Tayside Networking Event

31 January 2018, Dundee University, Dalhousie Building Block 1, ground floor room 6 (1G06) , 75 Old Hawkhill, Dundee DD1 5EN

Youth Networking Event

22 March 2018, AK Bell Library, Sandeman Room, 2-8 York Place, Perth. PH2 8EP

North Networking Event, Places still available

27 March 2018, University of the Highlands and Islands, Inverness College, 1 Inverness Campus, IV2 5NA

Ayrshire Networking Event

9 May 2018, Ayrshire College, Kilmarnock Campus, Hill Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 3HY

Edinburgh and Lothians Networking Event

23 May 2018, YMCA Edinburgh, The Acorn Centre, 1 Junction Place, EH6 5JA

Fife and Tayside Networking Event

25 September 2018, DYW Perth & Kinross, Saltire House 3 Whitefriars Crescent, Perth PH2 0PA

BOOKING NOW CLOSED: SMN National Event 2018

6 November 2018, St Paul's and St George's Church, Edinburgh

Glasgow Networking Event

28 January 2019, 10am - 1pm, 51 Wilson Street, Brunswick House, Glasgow, G1 1UZ

FULLY BOOKED -Professional Certificate in Coordinating Mentoring Programmes Training Course

05-06 February 2019, Brunswick House, 51 Wilson Street, Glasgow, G1 1UZ

Ayrshire Networking Event

28 February 2019, 11am -1pm , Centre Stage, Kilmarnock Academy, 15 Elmbank Drive, Kilmarnock, KA1 3BS.

Edinburgh and Lothians Networking Event

19 March 2019, 11am - 2pm, Financial Conduct Authority, Quayside House, 127 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QG

CANCELLED Central Network Event

22 May 2019, Link Academy, McKinven House, George Street, Falkirk, FK2 7EY

SMN: Youth Arts Mentoring Symposium

28 May 2019, 10:30am -2:30pm Motherwell Concert Hall, Windmillhill St, Motherwell ML1 1AB

Fife and Tayside Network Event

12 June 2019, DC Thomson, 2 Albert Square, Dundee, DD1 1DD

SMN: All network Event Dates released

7 August 2019

Glasgow Networking Event

27 August 2019, 10:30am - 1:30pm Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice, 20 Dumbreck Rd, Glasgow, G41 5BW

Education Networking Event

2 September 2019, 11am-2pm, Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue, 16 St Mary's St, Edinburgh EH1 1SU

SMN NATIONAL EVENT: The deadline for booking your place is Tuesday the 5th of November so please BOOK NOW to secure your place at the event.

13 November 2019, St Paul's & St George's Church, 46 York Place, Edinburgh

SMN: Business Network Event

28 November 2019, 4th Floor, Hayweight House, 23 Lauriston Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9DQ

SMN: Edinburgh and Lothians Network Event

4 December 2019, 11am-1:30pm YMCA Edinburgh, The Acorn Centre, 1 Junction Place, EH6 5JA

SMN: Care Experienced Network Event

24 January 2020, 10:30am- 2pm Brunswick House, 51 Wilson Street, Glasgow,G11UZ

SMN Fife and Tayside Network Event

29 January 2020, Old College Building, Abertay University, Dundee, DD1 HG

SMN: Glasgow Networking Event

5 March 2020, The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew St, Glasgow G2 3DB, 10:30am -2:pm

POSTPONED - Professional Certificate in Coordinating Mentoring Programmes Training Course

19-20 March 2020, Brunswick House, 51 Wilson Street, Glasgow, G1 1UZ

POSTPONED SMN: Mentoring Information Event

23 March 2020, The Barracks, Stirling

POSTPONED : Mentor Training Guidance for Mentoring Coordinators

27 March 2020, Brunswick House, 51 Wilson Street, Glasgow G1 1UZ

SMN Online Networking Event

20 May 2020, Online Zoom (11am-1pm)

POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE GrowBiz: How to use Zoom Effectively

2 July 2020, Zoom

SMN: Glasgow Network Event

12 August 2020, Zoom

SMN: Topical Event - Introduction to SMN’s new online training programme

9 September 2020, Zoom

SMN: Fife & Tayside Network Event

30 September 2020, Zoom

SMN: Edinburgh & Lothians Network Event

14 October 2020, Zoom

SMN: Ayrshire Network Event

11 November 2020, Zoom

Scottish Mentoring Network's Online National Event

3 December 2020

SMN: Central Network Event

8 December 2020, Zoom

SMN: Taking Stock

20 January 2021, Zoom

SMN: North Network Event

3 February 2021, Zoom

SMN: Virtual AGM

19 February 2021, Zoom

SMN: Youth Event

18 March 2021, Zoom

SMN: Glasgow & Surrounding Areas Network Event

21 April 2021, Zoom

SMN: Topic Based Event - Overview of Near Me Service POSTPONED

20 May 2021, Zoom

SMN: Fife & Tayside Network Event

22 June 2021, Zoom

SMN: Topic Based Event - Near Me Service

25 August 2021, Zoom

SMN: Edinburgh & Lothians Network Event

21 September 2021, Zoom

SMN: Mentoring Information Event

27 October 2021, Zoom

SMN: Online National Event

8 December 2021, Zoom

SMN: Taking Stock of the Year Event

26 January 2022, Zoom

SMN: Topic Based Event (TBC)

22 March 2022, Zoom

SMN: New Members - Welcome to the Network!

19 May 2022, Zoom

SMN: All Members Networking Event

22 September 2022, Zoom

SMN: National Event

27 October 2022, The Studio, 67 Hope Street, Glasgow, G2 6AE

SMN: AGM 2022

14 December 2022, Zoom

SMN: Taking Stock Event

19 January 2023, Zoom

SMN: Networking Event

28 April 2023, Zoom

SMN: General Meeting

30 June 2023, Zoom

SMN: Networking Event

7 September 2023, Zoom

SMN: National Event

25 October 2023, The Studio, Glasgow

SMN: Taking Stock of the Year Event

19 January 2024, Zoom

SMN: Networking Event

26 March 2024, Zoom


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