The Covid-19 vaccine has arrived in the UK and the NHS in Scotland has started administering the vaccine to priority groups. The aim is for every adult in Scotland to …
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Winter Social Wellbeing Fund (Glasgow)
Glasgow Health and Social Care Partnership has made funding available to local organisations, to enable them to support people who may be isolated over the winter months. The fund is …
Posted in CFHS updates, Covid-19, Funding news, News
Area of Work: Covid-19 information and resources
#ShiftThePower Coronavirus Response Fund
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to help grassroots organisations in Scotland to support vulnerable individuals, families and communities, including coping with the impact of coronavirus.
Posted in CFHS updates, Covid-19, News
Area of Work: Covid-19 information and resources
Updates to National Lottery Community Funding in Scotland
”Our funds will mainly continue to operate as before. But we have made some changes to help make sure our funds better support people and communities through COVID-19. These changes …
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Areas of Work: Covid-19 information and resources, Funding
Aberdeenshire Council Community Food Fund
The council has made funds available to support local community or resilience groups tackling food security in Aberdeenshire communities as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Up to £2000 …
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Areas of Work: Covid-19 information and resources, Funding
Webinar: Community development and Covid-19
Last week SCDC, CDAS, SCDN and Public Health Scotland brought together more than 70 people to share key information from a range of guidance around community organisations assessing risk and …
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Area of Work: Covid-19 information and resources
Community responses to Covid-19
This short survey aims to understand how community groups, third sector organisations and public bodies are delivering a co-ordinated response to the covid-19 pandemic. SCDC is working with The Red …
Posted in CFHS updates, Covid-19, News
Area of Work: Covid-19 information and resources
Coronavirus (Covid-19): supporting people at higher risk
Two new reports are now available to download from the Scottish Government website: Coronavirus (Covid-19): supporting people at higher risk – qualitative research Findings from interviews with representatives of 16 …
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Area of Work: Covid-19 information and resources
Essentia Foundation
The Essentia Foundation is offering financial support to charities and community groups that work with young people up to 25 years old, improving health and social welfare or providing opportunities …
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Winter support fund for children and families
Funding to help people pay for food, heating, warm clothing and shelter during the winter is part of a new £100m support package from the Scottish Government. The fund will …