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Catch up on this month's activity on the Scottish Mentoring Network website. Click the headlines to read more...

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	SMN: All Network Event Dates Released All the dates for the SMN Networking events have now been released up to March 2020. All network events are free for our members to attend, but places must be booked in advance.   17 July
	Sponsorship Pack Released for 2019 National Event We have released a sponsorship pack for our 2019 National Event.   12 July
	NEWS: Senior students mentored by Morrison Construction to be ‘career ready’ This week, Dylan Cramb from St Mungo’s High School in Falkirk and Jamie Farrell from Grangemouth High School, began work experience with Morrison Construction’s Water Scotland business.   8 July
	NEWS: Farming employers offered training 'toolkit' A NEW resource for agriculture businesses was launched at the Royal Highland Show by Jamie Hepburn MSP, Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills. 8 July
	FUNDING: National Youth Work Strategy 2020-2025: Local and Thematic Events Fund Open 5 July
	MEMBER NEWS: Children 1st Dragons’ Glen charity challenge Senior leaders from Deloitte LLP and Morton Fraser LLP have combined forces to call on corporate teams to pitch their brightest business ideas to them, as part of the Children 1st Dragons’ Glen charity challenge. 5 July
	NEWS: Search is on for Scotland’s top female entrepreneurs Entries are now open for this year’s Business Women Scotland Awards, putting the achievements of women-led businesses firmly in the spotlight. 5 July
	FUNDING: Gambling Education & Prevention Small Action Fund Details of the fund and how to apply can be found here. 5 July
	MEMBER NEWS: Aberlour are recruiting volunteer mentors Are you a positive role model who could give support to a child or young person in Renfrewshire? Do you have an enthusiastic approach and an ability to connect with children and young people on a 1-1 basis? We are looking for volunteer mentors to support vulnerable children and young people aged 8-14 years old, who are Looked After at Home. 5 July
	MEMBER NEWS: New dates for Peer Mentor training with the Rock Trust - A FEW SPACES LEFT Do you know or work with individuals over the age of 16, who have faced life challenges such as experience of the Care System, or homelessness and have a skill to share? Could they use their experience in a positive way to support someone else? 3 July
	NEW SERVICE: Mentor Training Assessment The Mentor Training Assessment is a brand new service developed by Scottish Mentoring Network.  This online assessment enables Mentoring Co-ordinators to put their Mentors' knowledge to the test.  The assessment tests the topics covered in the Training Guidance for Mentoring Co-ordinators course, and allows mentors to have a tangible assessment of their knowledge and understanding of:    3 July
	Quality Award Re-Launch We have re-launched our Quality Award process in order to allow Scottish Mentoring Network to offer support for projects who are working towards their Quality Award.  The new two level system allows you to promote your commitment to achieving the Quality Award Standard, whilst undertaking the application process.   1 July

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