VOX Update Issue No 328

Self-Register for a Covid-19 vaccine
The Scottish Government remains fully committed to ensuring that everyone has access to a COVID-19 vaccine.  In order to ensure as many people are vaccinated as quickly as possible everyone over the age of 18 and who have not already received the first coronavirus vaccination now has the option of self-registration. Find out more here.

We're getting ready to help you #ChallengePoverty 
In Scotland, we all agree that poverty can, and must, be solved. Challenge Poverty Week 2021 is a chance for you to raise your voice in support of freeing people from the trap of poverty. This year, we need your help in calling for the solutions we need to end the rising tide of poverty.  
Lots of organisations have already started to plan how they'll get involved. If you'd like to take part but not sure how, join one of Poverty Alliance's Get Involved meetings! Over the coming months, they will provide all the resources you'll need to get involved, and you can check our website at challengepoverty.net for updates or email suzi.murning@povertyalliance.org

LGBT+ Health & Wellbeing Survey 2021
This survey is being done to find out more about the health and wellbeing of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or non-binary and live in Scotland. The survey is being undertaken by several NHS Boards working together. To make sure the health service in Scotland is able to meet the health and wellbeing needs of LGBT+ people, provide inclusive health services, prevent ill health and promote positive health, we need to understand more about the health of LGBT+ people. Find out more here

Funding 
Inspiring Scotland: Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Fund
Smaller third sector organisations and community groups can apply for grant funding up to £12,000 to support parents and families experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues at any point from pregnancy up to an infant’s third birthday. Funded by the Scottish Government, the application deadline is midday 9 July 2021. Full details
 
Inspiring Scotland: Increasing Understanding of Autism fund
New grant funding up to £50,000 is available from the Scottish Government for innovative ways to support autistic people to access and participate in their communities or to engage non-autistic people to increase their understanding of autism. Apply before midday 13 July 2021. Full details
 
Adapt and thrive final application deadline
The Scottish Government's Community & Third Sector Recovery Programme aims to support charities, community groups, social enterprises and voluntary organisations that are supporting people and communities through the shift from lockdown to recovery. We are waiting for confirmation of the final deadline date for applications, but this is likely to be mid-July. Apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Full details
 
Ufi Charitable Trust - VocTech Challenge Grant Fund
Funding is available to help adults who are impacted by the digital divide and furthest away from learning to gain the confidence they need to get skills for work. Define Grants up to £10,000 for consultation and project focus: Activate Grants up to £50k to test early-stage ideas: and Impact Grants up to £150k for solutions that can deliver benefits to a large number of learners. Workshops for prospective applicants are available throughout July. Apply before 29 July. Full details
 
Tesco Community Grants – apply now for the next round of funding
The grant scheme is open for applications and will provide grants of up to £1500 to support projects focused on children and families and for projects that tackle food insecurity. This includes local community growing projects and activities and every three months we fund 261 different projects across Scotland. The scheme is open to registered charities and not-for-profit organisations, via an on-line application form.

Moray Council – Poverty & Social Inclusion Challenge Fund
Moray Council is issuing a call for a Challenge Fund to take forward projects in the Moray area for a Poverty & Social Inclusion strategy. Up to £500,000 of European Social Funds are available for this purpose. Applications are welcomed from organisations to use some of that funding for projects which fit the criteria Find out more here.
 
Before it’s a Crisis
Here is a list of numbers you can phone for support when most services are closed. It is a good idea to keep these numbers where you can find them when you need support or help. Services such as Breathing Space and the Samaritans offer a listening service. Social Work and the NHS are more appropriate if you need more than this. Some services may not be available during the current pandemic.
NHS24 111 www.nhs24.com
 
Samaritans 116 123

Breathing Space 0800 83 85 87 (Mon to Thurs 6pm - 2am)
(Fri to Mon 6pm - 6am)
Cruse Bereavement Care 0845 600 2227 www.crusebereavement.org.uk

Saneline 0300 304 7000

Beat (Formerly Eating Disorders Association) Helpline 0345 634 1414, Youth line 0345 634 7650
LGBT  Our LGBT Helpline Scotland (phone, email, LiveChat) operates: Tuesdays and Wednesdays (12-9pm), with extended phone support on Thursdays (12-6pm) and soon Sunday (12-6pm). The telephone number is 0300 123 2523 they can also be contacted by e-mail or LiveChat Messenger at https://www.lgbthealth.org.uk/services-support/helpline/ “We are still here for you - we have suspended face to face services and events, but we are not stopping our work!” You’ll find an update about LGBT Health and Wellbeing’s services here: LGBT Health Coronavirus: Information and Service updates All our staff are now home working and we can all be reached on our work emails: name@lgbthealth.org.uk
 
Emergency Social Work Service 0800 731 6969 (out of hours only)
Alzheimer’s Scotland 24-hour Freephone Dementia Helpline on
0808 808 3000 or contact the E-Helpline at helpline@alzscot.org

Ayrshire out of Hours Service free phone number is 0800 328 7758

LGBT Youth Scotland www.lgbtyouth.org.uk

Brothers in Arms was launched as an awareness-raising website to represent men in Scotland and to start the conversation about male suicide, the single biggest killer of men in the UK under the age of 45. info@brothersinarmsscotland.co.uk
 
Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline
0800 027 1234 (24-hour service)
Provides confidential information and support to anyone affected by forced marriage or domestic abuse. Scotland's Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline
 
National LGBT Domestic Abuse Helpline
Phone: 0300 999 5428 or 0800 999 5428
Provides help and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people who are experiencing, or who have experienced, domestic abuse.
National LGBT Domestic Abuse Helpline