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Funding: Bank of Scotland Foundation
08 Dec The Foundation supports charities to deliver projects that have a particular focus on developing and improving Scottish communities, money advice and financial literacy.
Funding - The North British Hotel Trust
08 Dec The North British Hotel Trust offers grants to organisations for a broad range of charitable activities, including the relief of people disadvantaged through poverty, ill health and disability; advancement of education; and community development.
Member News - Bridge Centre awarded 2,000 pounds from STV Appeal
08 Dec The Bridge Community Centre in Stornoway welcomed a donation of 2,000 pounds from STV News Reporter Nicola McAlley on behalf of the STV Appeal - a major charity launched by the television station and The Hunter Foundation to raise cash for children affected by poverty in Scotland.
Member news: OYA+ 'Buddy Roadshows' taking place in Glasgow and Edinburgh
01 Dec Operation Youth Advantage+ is a new and inspiring youth organisation that helps vulnerable young people to build their self esteem and confidence through positive, structured support which aims to increase their employment prospects and widen opportunities in their life. Buddies will have a wide range of life experiences and have the skills and the desire to work alongside a young person along the path to employment and stability. OYA+ is holding Induction Evenings in Glasgow and Edinburgh for people who are interested in learning more about the Buddy Scheme. The Induction Evenings will give potential Buddies the chance to meet the OYA+ team, learn more about becoming a Buddy with OYA+, and to register for the PVG Scheme.
Member News: Young people from Xplore, participated in safeTALK training organised by Xplore Peer Mentors
01 Dec The Shore and Dundee's Central Youth Work Team met on Thursday 24 November to undertake safeTALK training organised by Xplore Peer Mentors. The young people participated in safeTALK training provided by Chooselife.
Consultation: Mental Health Strategy for Scotland
01 Dec The Scottish Government is consulting on proposals for a new national mental health strategy. Stakeholders' views are being sought on the direction of travel for the next four years to further improve mental health services and outcomes.
Consultation: Putting Learners at the Centre - Delivering our Ambitions for Post-16 Education
01 Dec This is a joint consultation issued jointly by the Scottish Government and the Scottish Funding Council. It represents the next step in the Government's plans to reform post-16 learning in Scotland.
Funding: Stafford Trust
01 Dec The Stafford Trust is a Scottish charitable trust which provides financial support to charities registered in the UK, with a preference towards charitable organisations in Scotland.
Report recommends mentoring and the creation of a minister for Scottish Youth jobs
25 Nov A dedicated Scottish ministerial portfolio should be set up to help young people access the labour market, a report has suggested.
Mentoring helps anxiety suffers during recovery
25 Nov A recent article in Community Care magazine (24 October 2011) by Louise Hunt looked at a peer mentoring and employment scheme in detail - Anxiety UK aims to help anxiety sufferers improve coping strategies and take steps towards recovery, employment, volunteering or training through mentoring from peers. The article looked at the benefits of peer mentoring and the outcomes and achievements of the project.
