Welcome to the GCVS July 2017 Newsletter

Addiction Worker Training Project - Lottery Award Nomination

Scottish Drugs Forum's Addiction Worker Training Project (AWTP) has been nominated for a National Lottery Award!

Our SVQ Centre is integral to the AWTP, supporting participants to achieve Scottish Vocational Qualifications in a range of subjects.

Vote for the Addiction Worker Training Project here!

Scam Awareness Month

This month was Scam Awareness Month and the Tackling Fraud Together team have been sharing their tips on how to avoid different types of fraud!

Take a look at advice and help from other organisations got up to through #scamaware on Twitter, and remember if you would like the team to give a talk/presentation or host an information stall at an event, email fraudawareness@gcvs.org.uk.

News From The Third Sector Forum

Forum for Criminal & Community Justice Services

If you are interested in being part of a Glasgow-wide third sector forum looking at criminal and community justice services, please get in touch.

Glasgow's Third Sector Forum will be having a meeting jointly with the national Criminal Justice Voluntary Sector Forum on the 22nd of August at The Albany Centre to look at how we strengthen engagement between the third sector and statutory services.

For more details contact: kathleen.caskie@gcvs.org.uk

Upcoming Events:

August

~ 1/8 - First Tuesday Funding Sessions

~ 8/8 & 10/8 - Train The Trainer (ILM-endorsed)

~ 22/8 - North West Learning Partnership

September

13/9 - CLD Providers' Network ~

15/9 - CLD Swap Shop ~

October

~ 10/10-7/11 - Managing People (5-day course, ILM-endorsed)

November

23/11 - Employers' Question Time ~

*More Learning & Events to be announced...!*

You can also register for all our events over the phone - simply call Reception on 0141 332 2444!

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!

Volunteer Board Members Sought

Lambhill Stables are currently seeking Board Members and they are particularly keen for applications from people with experience in...:

HR and/or Solicitor dealing in employment
Fundraising and Marketing
Business Development
Health and Social Care
Environment/ Climate change
Community Engagement, Empowerment and Development
Education, Creative Learning and Arts
Experience as Company Secretary

Further details...

New Website

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership have just launched their brand new website, aiming to help people learn more about the HSCP in general.

You can also keep up-to-date with any HSCP news on the website, plus find out how people are getting involved in shaping services and much more!

Access the new website here...!

Training Workshop – Supporting Survivors of Childhood Abuse/Trauma

Wellbeing Scotland (formerly Open Secret) are running a workshop aimed at supporting professionals who would like to gain a greater understanding of the impact of childhood abuse/trauma and best practice in supporting disclosures.

The workshop takes place on Friday the 22nd of September, costing £80 for voluntary organisations and £100 for statutory organisations.

Refreshments and lunch included!

Click here for more information!

New Housing In Firhill

Tenants from Queens Cross Housing Association (QCHA) have moved into new housing in Firhill - on Garscube Road and Leny Street.

Properties in the £9m development are fully insulated and solar panels have also been fitted to help reduce costs.
QCHA plans to create 600 more homes over the next three years as part of their recently-launched business plan.

Welcome to the GCVS July 2017 Newsletter

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