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Welcome to the latest edition of the weekly Dundee TSI Newsletter. Dundee TSI is a partnership between Dundee Voluntary Action, Dundee Social Enterprise Network and Volunteer Dundee. We aim to provide you with all the latest information of interest to the sector in Dundee. If there is a story you would like to share in the next Friday edition let us know by end of day Wednesday: communications@dva.scot
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The AGM of Dundee Voluntary Action will take place on Thursday 31st October at 18.00 at Number Ten, Constitution Road.
It is an exciting and important time for DVA and the voluntary sector. Members can be part of this process by joining the DVA Board of Management.
If you’d like to be considered for a Board position please complete the 2019 nomination form.
Please RSVP by Friday 25th October to advise if you are attending and if you have any access requirements: lynnefindlay@dva.scot
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Interested in Volunteering?
Search for opportunities or have a look at the Outreach Programme if you would rather chat with someone at a location near you.
Latest Volunteering Opportunities
Terrence Higgins Trust: Clinic Reception, Mass Events Volunteer, Health Promotion Assistant
CLIC Sargent: Collection Tin Coordinator, Fundraising Engagement Volunteer
Dundee Stroke Exercise Club: Volunteer Coordinator
NHS Tayside: Meet & Greet at Ninewells Hospital
Ye Amphibious Ancient Bathing Association: Steward - New Year's Day
Marie Curie: Helper Service
Feeling Strong: General Volunteer
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Dundee Carers Centre - Coming soon to a community near you!
Carer Support staff and volunteers will be out and about in local communities in the next few months, getting to know carers, their families and communities to find out how we can best work with you to ensure that all the carers in Dundee are identified and receive the support they need, when they need it. whether that be in work life, family life, community life or balance these aspects of life with a caring role.
We can’t do this alone, and in Strathmartine & Coldside we worked alongside local carers and community members to plan and develop the approach and developed new opportunities for carers in those communities alongside schools, churches, community centres, health & social care teams and other third sector agencies.
If you are a carer in Dundee and you would like to get involved with us in your community we’d love to hear from you – please get in touch on 01382 200422 and ask for Laura or Indigo or email centre@dundeecarerscentre.org.uk
If you are a community organisation or group in Dundee that would like to hear more about Dundee Carers Centre and the opportunities for you to work with us to improve outcomes for carers in Dundee we would love to hear from you – please get in touch on 01382 200422 and ask for Laura or indigo or email centre@dundeecarerscentre.org.uk
“Through working with the Carers Centre I have a better understanding of who carers are and that many people who are carers and would be entitled to support, financial or otherwise, do not consider themselves to be carers.” (Community Worker)
“I feel my knowledge and understanding has increased through working in partnership with the Carers Centre, as well as meeting and working with carers. As a result, am much more confident in identifying and supporting carers.” (Keep Well Team)
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The Annual General Meeting of Dundee Citizens Advice Bureau will take place on Wednesday, 13th November at 11am in Committee Room 3, City Square, Dundee and will be followed by refreshments and an opportunity for an informal chat with our staff, volunteers and trustees.
They are pleased to announce that their guest speaker this year will be Dr Viola Marx of the Green Health Partnership.
The full AGM Agenda can be viewed here: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AGENDA 2019
Please RSVP: tracy.mcnally@dundeecab.casonline.org.uk
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Social Enterprise – what needs to happen to take this forward?
Tuesday 22 October, 12 midday at The Circle, Dundee
An opportunity to contribute to discussions on what actions are needed to ensure the continued growth and development of Social Enterprise over the next 3 years. Scottish Government will be producing a new three-year SE Action Plan from April 2020. Over the coming months, Senscot, in partnership with Social Firms Scotland, the Scottish Community Alliance and local SENs and TSIs will be hosting a series of ‘gatherings’ around the country. The intention is to provide an opportunity for SEN members and other grassroot SEs to feed in their wishes, ambitions and priorities for the next Action Plan. Register your attendance at admin@dundeesen.org.
Are you starting to consider new premises, actively looking or have a premises and want to move or expand?
Thursday 14 November 2019, 5.30pm at The Quay, Camperdown Street, Dundee
The next DSEN meeting will be of interest to you, covering community ownership, commercial property, planning processes and funding options . There will also be the opportunity to have individual discussions with the speakers.
Speakers will include Community Land Scotland, Alastair Fitchet a local architect and current DSEN corporate member, a commercial landlord and National funders Resilient Scotland who have two major funding streams to access up to £500,000, who are looking to invest in Dundee for the right projects. Light buffet/coffee is available on arrival.
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The Good Governance Award is the quality standard for Scottish charities.
The Award provides a clear, structured approach to assessing and improving a charity’s policies and procedures. Once completed, it provides proof that an organisation is actively engaging in excellent governance through our Award Certification.
The Introduction to Good Governance Programme has been developed to support small charities strengthen their core governance, and is a great precursor to the full Good Governance Award.
Rooms & Resources at DVA
Looking for a place to meet or host an event in Dundee City Centre? Our spaces are bookable and we offer a discounted rate to DVA Dundee members!
Support Across the Sector
👉 SCVO has helpful information available on its website to help you with running your organisation, from legislation and governance to managing volunteers and funding.
👉 Sign up to the OSCR Reporter to keep informed of the latest developments, news, consultations and forthcoming events for Scottish Charity Regulator updates.
👉 The Scottish Governance Code has been created for the third sector, by the third sector. It is a statement of best practice and has been developed by Scotland’s Third Sector Governance Forum following consultation with over 250 individuals and organisations.
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Foundation Scotland – GVC Fund open for applicants
The GVC Fund is now open for applications. The aim of the fund is to support local communities and projects with a focus on sports and healthy activities in addition to their being a preference for men’s health projects. Grants of up to £5,000 will be available. Application deadline is Monday the 28th of October 2019, at 12 noon.
Corra Foundation - Challenge Fund
Corra Foundation is pleased to announce that the second round of The Scottish Government Challenge Fund will open to applications later this year. This Challenge Fund’s principal aim is to help break down barriers for people accessing services for support with their alcohol and/or drug use and to make sure they can receive the right support at the right time. It is intended to provide space to re-think the system (or parts of the system), test change and implement new ways of working.
We will hold an all-day event in Glasgow on Monday 21st October to support organisations who may be interested in applying to the second round of the Challenge Fund. We hope you will be able to join us.
If you are interested in this event and/or wish to be kept informed about the launch of the second round of the Challenge Fund, please e-mail Matthew Gilbert-Straw on matthew@corra.scot
| Bank of Scotland Foundation expands funding programmes for Scottish charities |
| Bank of Scotland Foundation, an independent charity supporting people and their local communities across Scotland, has started to expand its funding programmes. ‘Supporting Positive Change Across Scotland’ is the Foundation’s five-year strategic plan which will see a range of new funding programmes open in 2019 and 2020 as the Foundation rethinks its approach. |
👉 You can search for funding on the Funding Scotland database, access local funding, List of Local Trusts 2018 and find more funding opportunities on the DVA Website.
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Music is Medicine
Every Wednesday, 12:00-14:00
Douglas & Mid Craigiebank Church, Balbeggie Place
Every Thursday, 12:30-14:30
Community Complex, Whitfield
An Introduction to Multi Agency Child Care And Protection
Friday 15th November, 09:30-13:00
Wednesday 20th November, 09:30-13:00
Thursday 5th December, 09:30-13:00
Dudhope Castle
The Box Project
Mind to Move Workshop
Tuesday 22nd October, 17:30-19:30
The Space, Dundee
The Box
Wednesday 23rd October, 19:30
The Space, Dundee
Your Keys to Life in Dundee
Tuesday 22nd October, 10:00-15:00
Marryat Hall, City Square, Dundee
Funeral Poverty - what's been happening in Dundee and Scotland?
Thursday 31st October, 09:30-13:00
Central Baptist Church, 8 Ward Road
Dundee, DD1 1LX
Hot Chocolate Trust: Reclaiming Monitoring & Evaluation
Wednesday 6th November, 09:30-16:30
Hot Chocolate Trust, Dundee
Tuesday 12th November, 09:30-16:30
PwC, Bothwell Street, Glasgow
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th November, 08:45-17:00
Please complete and submit this form to book your place
DSEN Network Meeting - Save the Date
Thursday 14 November, 17:30-20:00
The Quay, City Quay
Friends At The End AGM and Talk
Saturday 16th November, 11:00-16:00
The Western Club, 32 Royal Exchange Square,
Glasgow, G1 3AB
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Community Councils: Nominations Open
📣Dundee City Council is keen to encourage nominations of Community Councillors to sit on existing Community Councils.
Dundee City Council is also keen to receive Petitions from local communities to establish new Community Council.
Community Councils can:
👉 Act as a voice for local people
👉Actively seek the views and concerns of local people in the area
👉Help make public bodies aware of community opinion and needs
👉Carry out activities that are in the interests of the community it represents
There are four active Community Councils in IYN The Ferry, City Centre & Harbour, Fintry and IYN West End.
New Community Councils could be created across the city. In our IYN Coldside, IYN Lochee, IYN Strathmartine, IYN North East, IYN Maryfield and IYN East End communities.
You can find out more in the posters below or at 👉www.dundeecity.gov.uk/community-council-elections
Deadline for all completed nominations and petitions is Friday 25th October 2019.
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Transforming Tayside are encouraging people to give their feedback on the proposals to redesign orthopaedic services before the three-month consultation closes on 31 October.
Professor Peter Stonebridge, Acting Medical Director, said, “Hundreds of people have already taken part in our Shaping Orthopaedic Services consultation and given us vital feedback. I would encourage people to take advantage of the final weeks of the consultation and let us know their thoughts about our plans.
“Feedback on the proposals so far has been positive but it is important that we hear the views of as many of our patients, staff and service users as possible to help us build services that are fit for the future.”
You can share your views by taking part in a short survey.
Feedback received on the plans so far is now being shared on NHS Tayside’s social media sites and on the dedicated Shaping Orthopaedic Services webpage at www.transformingtayside.scot.nhs.uk. People can also call 0800 7836110 or email transform-ortho.tayside@nhs.net for further information.
More information about Transforming Tayside and Shaping Orthopaedic Services is available at www.transformingtayside.scot.nhs.uk. People can also call 0800 7836110 or email transform-ortho.tayside@nhs.net for further information.
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Dundee Violence Against Women Partnership is carrying out a survey to aid shaping of services that will help to keep people safe.
The short poll, which takes around five minutes to complete, is completely anonymous and lays out a number of scenarios before asking for respondents to choose which view most closely corresponds with their own.
The survey runs until Thursday 7th November and we would appreciate you completing the survey and sharing as widely as possible across your networks.
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The Dundee TSI newsletter reaches a readership across all sectors in Dundee. If you have a story, job vacancy or event that represents the great work you are doing we would like to hear and share them.
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