Vision4Eyemouth
We are delighted with the great turn out at the Vision4Eyemouth meeting to discuss Local Place Plan/ Placemaking in Eyemouth. A fantastic team was formed out of the 62 amazing people that attended the event – we are very excited to support the Eyemouth Town Team moving forward. A massive thanks to everyone who made…
Read MoreGreener Gateway Awards
Entries are now open for the Scottish Borders Council Greener Gateway Community Awards. They seek to recognise and celebrate the civic pride, volunteering efforts and skills that help keep the towns and villages of the region looking so vibrant and cared for. In addition, it places an increased focus showcasing the communities and community-led projects that…
Read MoreA Flag for Berwickshire competition
The Berwickshire Civic Society has launched a competition to design a new, official flag for Berwickshire! It gives individuals and groups the chance to submit a design for the flag. Entries opened on 1st June. Anyone of any age can enter. Check out the website for info and start thinking about your design! As well…
Read MoreGrowing Climate Confidence
The Growing Climate Confidence website is for voluntary sector organisations in Scotland looking for help to reduce emissions and engage their communities. Learning about climate change and net zero can be overwhelming – there’s so much to read, watch and think about. SCVO has pulled together resources, from top tips to policy reports, so they’re…
Read MoreReal Living Wage webinars
From 1 July, the Scottish Government is introducing a requirement for public sector grant recipients to pay their workers at least the real Living Wage. During two webinars they are inviting stakeholders and partners in the public and third sector to talk through what the requirement means for them. The webinars will be held on…
Read MoreLive Borders services review
A review of the culture, sport and leisure services delivered by the charity Live Borders has started, with the aim of ensuring the sustainability of its services and facilities. The joint review, by Scottish Borders Council and Live Borders, begins with internal engagement with employees from both organisations. This will shape public engagement later in…
Read MoreBerwickshire Neighbourhood Support Fund
The Berwickshire Area Partnership is keen to hear from residents of Berwickshire who would like to become members of a community led panel responsible for assessing applications to the Berwickshire Neighbourhood Support Fund 2023-2024. The assessment of applications and recommendations would be made by a panel largely made up of members of the local community.…
Read MoreVolunteers’ Week
The theme of this year’s Volunteers’ Week, from 1-7 June, is ‘Celebrate and Inspire’. This annual event sees charities, voluntary groups, social organisations, and volunteers themselves come together to recognise the incredible impact that volunteering has in communities around the UK. Volunteers are always active at the heart of every UK community, so taking the time…
Read MoreCost of Living Support Fund – deadline extended
The closing date for applications for the Cost of Living Support Fund available to community groups and organisations has been extended to Friday, 12 May 2023, to allow the full £50,000 to be allocated. The fund for sports clubs and membership to support children and young people accessing sport activities will remain open until the total…
Read More£15 million mental health funding
Projects to support mental health and address social isolation and loneliness in adults will share a further £15 million this year from the Scottish Government. The Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for adults, launched in 2021, has now provided around 3,300 grants to community organisations delivering mental health and wellbeing support, bringing total investment to…
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