Proposed Disability Commissioner Bill
A consultation has been launched by Jeremy Balfour MSP on a draft Bill…
Read MoreNews release from Scottish Borders Council: Thursday 28 July 2022
Scottish Borders Council is seeking the views of residents and stakeholders on the next Local Housing Strategy, which will cover the period from 2023 to 2028 and will set out a vision for housing and related services in the region. An early engagement survey took place towards the end of 2021 and the feedback…
Read MoreSocial Security Scotland stakeholder online events
Social Security Scotland stakeholder online events are taking place as we await the roll out of Adult Disability Payment in the Borders from 29th August 2022. Please see the events here – Social Security Scotland – Events
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SCVO Digital Update Inclusion 📶 Supporting people with data connectivity People Know How and Good Things Foundation have just published a new resource Supporting people with data connectivity. This guide is for charities, community groups and organisations that reach and support people struggling to afford internet because of poverty and the cost of living, especially those…
Read MoreReview of the Scottish Third Sector Governance Code
SCVO is currently working with the Third Sector Governance Forum with a review of the Scottish Third Sector Governance Code. There is a public survey currently available through SCVO’s website which can be accessed here until the 5th August. The survey has been extended to give organisations more time to submit a response. It is…
Read MoreHealth and Social Care – Community Feedback 2022 – Borders residents invited to have their say about the future delivery of health and social care
The Scottish Borders Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) has launched a ‘Feedback from our Communities’ survey. This will give all Borders residents the opportunity to have their say and inform the Partnership Strategic Plan 2023-2026. National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) and the HSCP are working together to capture the views and ideas of…
Read MoreThe Scottish Government Children, Young People, Families and Adult Learning Third Sector Fund is open to applications
The new Scottish Government Children, Young People, Families and Adult Learning Third Sector Fund (CYPFAL) is open to applications. The fund will run from April 2023 to March 2025, with up to £16m available per annum. The new fund focuses on providing core funding to organisations delivering services and support for children, young people, families and adult learners with a…
Read MoreBorders TSI Reimagined Project -Update
The TSI partners are delighted to let you know that we have reached an important stage in the Borders TSI Reimagined Project. A report has now been submitted to the Scottish Government by Beverley Francis, Kirkmillan Consulting Ltd, who has been helping us think about how we reshape ourselves to become the TSI that is…
Read MorePeople in Scottish Borders urged to take part in Census Coverage Survey
People in the Scottish Borders are being encouraged to take part in the next phase of Scotland’s Census. The Census Coverage Survey (CCS) is the second largest social research exercise in Scotland after the census itself, covering around 1.5% of households nationwide including some in the Borders. It is run by National Records of Scotland…
Read MoreForestry and Land Scotland consults on Draft Communities Strategy
Forestry and Land Scotland is inviting feedback from people across Scotland on how to further grow its work with communities across the country and make best use of Scotland’s national forest and land. As Scotland’s largest land manager, we have a unique relationship with the many communities who live and work in and around Scotland’s…
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