Transformational Change Programme Update
Everyone’s Children and the Citywide Forum recently met with key staff from Children and Young People’s Services at Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP).
The upcoming Children and Young People’s transformational change programme 2018-21 was discussed, as well as the implications it has for Third Sector services.
Click through to read a summary of the meeting, plus details on how to sign up to become a Citywide Forum Member.
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Integration Joint Board Update
It’s a time of upheaval and more change in health and social care.
Lynn Williams, unpaid carer and Health & Social Care Liaison Officer for GCVS has written an update on the Integration Joint Board - discussing cuts, changes and challenges faced by the third sector, as well as patients and carers themselves.
Read the full article on our News page.
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SVQ Assessors and Verifiers Needed!
Our SVQ Centre are currently looking for qualified SVQ Assessors and Verifiers with experience in Playwork Level 2 and 3 and/ or Social Services (Children and Young People) Level 2 and 3.
For further information please contact
Ruth Farquharson, SVQ Manager: ruth.farquharson@gcvs.org.uk or
Carrie Shearer, SVQ Administrator: carrie.shearer@gcvs.org.uk
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Tackling Fraud Together - Update
The first part of our Tackling Fraud Together project came to a close at the end of November 2017, but the team will still be working until November 2018 to raise awareness of fraud in the over 55s!
Keep an eye out for our flyers/posters around Glasgow, and read our monthly fraud updates on the GCVS Blog - this one focuses on #TakeFiveWeek and where the project is headed now.
Read January's monthly update here!
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Now On Social Media - New Website Coming Soon!
South East Integration Network (SEIN) have recently set up social media accounts - like/follow them to keep up-to-date with news integration & celebrating cultural diversity in the the south east of Glasgow:
Follow SEIN on Twitter
Like SEIN on Facebook
They also have a new website coming soon!
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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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All events can be booked through our Eventbrite page and discounts for GCVS Members are available.
You can also register for all our events over the phone - simply call Reception on 0141 332 2444.
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Glasgow Sport - Adult Disability Karate
Kugatsu Karate-Do is starting a new 8 week pilot Disability Karate class, supported by Glasgow Sport, for adults with physical and/or learning disabilities and their carers.
To find out more, email admin@karatefun.co.uk or call Graham McCann on 07885 954 223.
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Counselling Skills Course
Place2Be are running a Level 2 Award in Counselling Skills for Working with Children, running from April - June 2018. The Glasgow course is available at a subsidised price of £450!
Find out more by clicking here.
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Vacancy - Chair of the Board of Management
Glasgow Kelvin College is seeking to recruit a Chair of the Board of Management, who will also be a member of Glasgow Colleges’ Regional Board. Applications close on the 5th of February 2018.
Email recruitment@glasgowkelvin.ac.uk for a recruitment pack if you are interested.
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Vacancy - Romanian-Speaking Community Support Officer
Govanhill Housing Association are recruiting for a Community Support Officer, with an essential requirement that the post holder is fluent in Romanian.
Applications close on the 8th of February 2018.
More details and how to apply here.
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Major New Conference Announced
The Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care and Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief are hosting a major national conference to showcase and explore current thinking and practice relating to public health palliative care Wednesday 25th April 2018.
Find out more and book your place!
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Headlines from the Third Sector this month:
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