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Voluntary Health Scotland annual conference 2024: Scotland’s vital health sector

23 October 2024 9 am – 4 pm Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh (cost from £54.88) The VHS Annual Conference is a great opportunity to get together with key people from across …

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Health Issues in the Community: empowering young people to make a real change

9 October 1 pm – 3.30 pm Byres Community Hub, Glasgow Join CHEX at the launch of its newly revamped and updated Health Issues in the Community Training for Young …

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Healthy Planet, Healthy People: Community-led Award

These awards are designed to support community-led ​​research. The awards are available to cover eligible costs arising from a defined research project. Funding will be provided to support new and …

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Branching Out Fund

The Tree Council is offering funding of up to £2,500 for community groups, schools, small registered charities and Tree Warden Networks to establish trees, hedgerows, and orchards. More information is …

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McCarthy Stone Foundation

The McCarthy Stone Foundation runs a number of grant programmes throughout the year for organisations supporting people over 65 and an annual income under £250,000 p.a. More information and details …

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Supporting local communities

Scotmid’s Community Grant scheme helps deserving causes across Scotland and provides funding of up to £500. More information is available on the Scotmid website.

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REHIS training opportunities

Edinburgh Community Food (ECF) is an accredited Royal Environmental Health Institute for Scotland (REHIS) training centre, with a highly experienced team offering an array of REHIS community training courses. It …

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New community-led health resource hub

This new dedicated hub on the CHEX website will provide a one-stop shop for useful materials, including explainers on key topics, helpful infographics, and signposts to relevant policy, research and online …

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Programme for Government

The Scottish Government recently published its programme for the year ahead. This will deliver on the four main priorities of eradicating child poverty, growing our economy, tackling the climate emergency, …

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The Independent Human Rights Fund for Scotland

The Independent Human Rights Fund for Scotland The Independent Human Rights Fund for Scotland will provide grants of up to £150,000 to third sector organisations whose work is explicitly focussed …

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