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Manifesto for Change
The Local Authority Elections are taking place soon!
Today, we have launched our 'Manifesto for Change' - GCVS Asks and Offers for the next Glasgow City Council Administration.
Devised with the help of our #SpeakForGlasgowTS Digital Panel Members, our Manifesto reflects the needs and wants of our Members from the next Glasgow City Council Administration.
We are also hosting a Hustings Event on Tuesday the 25th of April, from 5-7pm in The Albany Centre - click here to register!
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SVQ Centre: SDF Addiction Worker Training Project
Our SVQ Centre provides support to participants in the Scottish Drugs Forum Addiction Worker Training Project. On the 21st of March, the team attended a Completion Ceremony at The Lighthouse, where the achievements of participants were celebrated.
Carrie from the SVQ Centre accepted flowers from SDF on behalf of Ruth Farquarson, SVQ Centre Manager, for her fantastic work for the project - unfortunately Ruth was unable to make it in on the day due to the snow!
Read more about the event here!
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Social Media for Social Good: Campaigning
Conference Report
On Thursday the 23rd of March, people from every sector and every corner of Scotland attended Social Media for Social Good, Glasgow's Digital Conference, the theme of which this year was Campaigning.
Organised in partnership with #BeGoodBeSocial, the event was a great success, with talks and workshops by people from various Third Sector organisations - including Third Sector Lab, Women 50:50, See Me and Third Force News - all of which the delegates found extremely useful.
Niamh Callan from MND Scotland has written a fantastic article summing up the day, read it here!
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Nuts & Bolts Modules: Funding
Make 2017/18 your best year yet by developing and improving your skills around Funding, Planning & Reporting!
In partnership with CVS Inverclyde and Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire we are excited to launch our Nuts & Bolts Funding Programme. A series of 10 modules delivered by Third Sector experts that are sure to sharpen your skills and help you to access funding opportunities!
View next quarter's brochure here, plus keep up-to-date with all upcoming Learning and Events through our Events Calendar or on Eventbrite. GCVS Events can also be booked by calling us on 0141 332 2444.
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Remember, if you have any news you would like to share with us and you are a GCVS Member, you can submit it to our Members' Noticeboard or email the Comms Team!
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Strategic Commissioning Event
The Third Sector Health and Social Care Support Team from The Alliance are hosting Strategic Commissioning Forum events around Scotland, starting with a session they held in Dumfries yesterday, Wednesday the 29th of March.
The Glasgow session will be held at The Albany Learning and Conference Centre on the Wednesday the 5th of April from 10am-3pm.
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Vacancy: Digital Project Manager
DNDP are currently recruiting for their Digital Agency Project and are looking for someone experienced in Website Design and Development, Digital Marketing, Graphic Design, Analytics, Content Writing and App Development.
Applications from people with disabilites are encouraged.
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Notre Dame Centre - Working Therapeutically with Play
The Notre Dame Centre are running experiential workshop, 'Working Therapeutically with Play (An Introduction)' on Thursday the 20th of April. In the workshop, they will explore the emotional experience of play for the child.
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Mental Health First Aid for Armed Forces
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Tesco Bags of Help to Fund Many More Local Projects
Groundwork is working with greenspace scotland to help great local community projects apply for Tesco's 'Bags of Help' Fund. Find out how to apply here, you can also find contact details for the Scottish community enablers team here if you need more information, or any help with applying.
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Headlines from the Third Sector this month:
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