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	MEMBER NEWS: Law Society: Top FAQs For those considering mentoring David Bryson (Senior Legal Counsel, Baillie Gifford & Co) Charlotte Edgar (Solicitor, Morisons LLP) and Emma Shewan (Trainee Solicitor, Pinsent Masons LLP) formed a panel that received questions from an audience of prospective mentors and mentees at a recent Mentoring Information Evening held at our offices. Here is a selection of some of key questions that the audience wanted answers on: 22 March
	NEWS: First GP mentors for the Highlands GPs working in the Highlands now have access to mentor support to help promote staff health and wellbeing, for the first time. 22 March
	NEWS: RTS opens newly expanded bursary scheme The Royal Television Society (RTS) has expanded the eligibility of applicants for its 2019 bursary scheme. 20 March
	NEWS: Teenagers given a writing boost by book trust The Scottish Book Trust has today announced the seven teenage writers and illustrators who will join the What’s Your Story? programme. 20 March
	First Minister announces £100,000 for women leaders scheme The Future Female Business Leader programme matches female entrepreneurs with leading businesswomen as mentors. 13 March
	FUNDING: Young Placechangers Ideas Fund The Young Placechangers Ideas Fund supports Youth Groups to engage with others in their communities to take action to improve the environmental quality, biodiversity, playability and vibrancy of neighbourhoods. Click here to apply. 13 March
	FUNDING: Trusthouse Charitable Foundation Seek applications from local charities or not-for-profit organisations working with residents of urban areas (i.e. more than 10,000) classified in the latest government Indices of Multiple Deprivation as being in the most deprived 20%. Includes: youth clubs; training schemes to help people out of unemployment; drop in centres for the homeless. Applicants must clearly fit into one of the following categories: 13 March
	FUNDING: Trefoil Organisational Grants Trefoil supports the interests of children and young people with special needs, including physical disability, caring obligations, other disadvantage or learning and psycho-social needs to foster their independence, confidence and assertiveness. They will in particular consider funding for: projects promoting education, health and social welfare; team building activities; recreation with an educational element; therapeutic activities not core funded by the statutory authorities; new development and start up project costs. Click here for more information 13 March
	FUNDING: Big Lottery Fund - Improving Lives The Improving Lives programme will fund projects which: support children, young people and families experiencing difficult circumstances support people that have experienced abuse tackle loss, isolation and loneliness challenge discrimination and supports people affected by it. 13 March
	NEWS: Cameron House chef Gemma Arnott mentors Abby Coote A ST Peter the Apostle High pupil has grabbed second place at a regional cooking competition following a month of preparation with a top chef. 13 March
	Reminder for Members: Scottish Government Consultation on Scottish Charity Law The Scottish Government's consultation on Scottish Charity Law closes on 1st April 2019.  SMN has prepared a short overview briefing on the proposals, available to download below.  You can view the full consultation paper by clicking Read More below.  6 March
	SMN Parliamentary Reception Showcase Event: "Mentoring Works" Scottish Mentoring Network recently held a Parliamentary Reception, bringing together member projects and MSPs to provide an opportunity to share stories of the mentoring activity that is taking place across Scotland.  This event took place at the Scottish Parliament, in the Burns Room (Committee Room 1), from 6-8pm on the 26th of February 2019. 6 March

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