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Newsletter January2017
5/7 Tomnahurich Street, Inverness, IV3 5DAwww.signpost-inc.org 01463 711393Signpost Contacts:
Chief Officer - [email protected] - [email protected]’s - [email protected] Accounting - [email protected] Enquiries - [email protected] - [email protected]
Signpost Services:Support for OrganisationsWe offer support and guidance if you need helpdelivering a new activity, or finding funds inthese difficult times. We can also offer advice on charitylaw, good governance and organisational development
Office ServicesSignpost can provide office services, such as;photocopying, printing, lamination andbinding services
HandypersonsSignpost provides a range of services to helpenable independent living for seniors and forthose with a disability.
Community AccountingWe provide many excellent services includingthe following; Bookkeeping, Payroll,Independent Examination(Receipts and Payments only)
VolunteeringVolunteering brings satisfaction, experience,training and friendship. We can help you findthe volunteering opportunity you are looking for.
Funding for a 'Fairer Scotland' Launched
The First Minister has announced £29 million worth offunding for community and third sector projects to helpsupport the Fairer Scotland Action Plan, published inOctober 2016. £12 million of the funding comes fromthe European Social Fund.
The Scottish Government will direct £18.9 million into anew 'Aspiring Communities Fund' which offers fundingopportunities for third sector organisations andcommunity projects working to find long lasting localsolutions to poverty. The fund will open at the end ofJanuary 2017.
A further £9.7 million will be dedicated to the 'Growingthe Social Economy Programme' , which will enablethird sector organisations to try new ideas andapproaches by collaborating with researchorganisations or supportingpeople to improve their skills.
Full information about the funds can be found here.
Did you know that whenever you buy anything online - from your weekly shop toyour
annual holiday - you could be collecting free donations for Signpost - Inverness?
There are over 3,000 shops and sites on board ready to make a donation, includingAmazon, John Lewis, Aviva, thetrainline and Sainsbury's – it doesn't cost you a
penny extra!
It's as easy as 1, 2, 3...
1. Head to https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/signpostinverness/ and joinfor free.
2. Every time you shop online, go to easyfundraising first to find the site you wantand start shopping.
3. After you’ve checked out, that retailer will make a donation to your good cause forno
extra cost whatsoever!
There are no catches or hidden charges and Signpost - Inverness will be reallygrateful for your donations.
Thank you for your support.
Signpost is the voluntary action organisation forInverness-shire and Nairnshire and is part of the
Highland Third Sector Interface.Scottish Charity No. SCO42210
Signpost is the voluntary action organisation forInverness-shire and Nairnshire and is part of the
Highland Third Sector Interface.Scottish Charity No. SCO42210
Community Planning Partnership Survey
The Community Planning Partnership are progressing the development ofthe new Local Outcome Improvement Plan for Highland. This document willreplace the existing Single Outcome Agreement and is a strategic plan forthe multi-agency partnership to deliver against in the next 1, 3 and 10 years.
To help the HTSI represent the view of the third sector, community groupsand volunteers, we would be delighted if you would take some time tocomplete these initial questions. If you are happy to be approached againas the plan develops and we need more specific views on details within theproposed plan please complete your details on the final page. Alternativelyyou can complete this anonymously. This will not be your only opportunity tocontribute to this planning process as there will be a formal engagement andconsultation process later in the year.
The survey only has 10 questions and can take anything from 5 – 15minutes to complete based on how much detail you want to provide.https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/LOIP
Thank you and if you have any question please just let us know 01349864289 or email [email protected]
Scottish Men`s Shed Association
The Scottish Men’s Shed Association providing a new training initiative toup skill both development officers and anyone who would like to knowmore about the benefits of supporting and developing this initiative. Thereare over 40 Men's Sheds open in Scotland and another 39 presently indevelopment. If there are any of your contacts in the Highlands andIslands who you think would benefit from this please could you alsoforward on this invitation.
Jason Schroeder Executive Officer, Scottish Men's Sheds Association,Telephone: 07397382533, Email: [email protected],www.scottishmsa.org.uk
Signpost is the voluntary action organisation forInverness-shire and Nairnshire and is part of the
Highland Third Sector Interface.Scottish Charity No. SCO42210
Scottish Mental Health First Aid: Young PeopleWednesday 8th February 2017
Smithton-Culloden Free Church, Inverness IV2 7WX
For those working/supporting or volunteering with 11 – 17 year olds, this is an evidence learning coursefor adults to provide initial support; in a crisis and non-crisis situation. The course will provide delegateswith a clear understanding and practical application of the Scottish Mental Health First Aid skills, givingparticipants’ confidence in approaching a young person in distress.
It is designed to teach you to better understand mental health and how it affects young people, as wellas learn mental health first aid skills such as:-
· How to recognise the signs of mental health problems or distress· How to ask about mental distress· How to provide initial support· How to guide a young person towards appropriate professional help· How to reduce stigma a round mental health issues for young people
The course also aims to show how mental health first aid can be applied in a crisis situation involving arange of common mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety, eating disorders, self-harm,suicide and substance misuse. This course does not train you to become a counsellor or mental healthprofessional.
This 14-hour training course is designed to increase understanding of mental health and how it affectsyoung people. The course requires several hours of personal CPD both before and after the training dayin order to complete the course requirements. The personal learning part of the course is done throughthe e-learning zone on the SMHFA –YP website.
The course is presented by a qualified SMHFA instructor and quality is continuously monitored by NHSHealth Scotland.
The Cost is £75 per participant for the 14 hour programme (including 1 day training).
To secure a place on this open course please contact Rhiannon Campbell at The Spark [email protected] or contact Emma Cameron at [email protected] or on07760257038 for more information.
Signpost is the voluntary action organisation forInverness-shire and Nairnshire and is part of the
Highland Third Sector Interface.Scottish Charity No. SCO42210
Learning Opportunities, North of Scotland 2017.
Crucial Conversations – Uist – January 26th
Wide Horizons; Working in Social Enterprise – Forres – starts January 30th
Crucial Conversations – Elgin – February 1st
Award in Leadership – Inverness – starts February 13th
Social Enterprise Connect – Alness – February 16th & 17th
Understanding Social Enterprise; Trading Subsidiaries – Strathpeffer –February 21st & 22nd
Developing Social Enterprise Ventures – Kirkwall – February 24th
Award in Leadership; for CLD sector – Fort William – begins February 28th
Leading Growth, Your Next Step – Croy – starts March 6th
Measuring Social Impact – Aberdeen – March 14th
Award in Leadership – Inveraray – starts March 14th
Award in Leadership; for Youth Work sector – Dingwall - starts May 8th
Reserve your place at http://www.socialenterprise.academy/scot/whats-on
Signpost is the voluntary action organisation forInverness-shire and Nairnshire and is part of the
Highland Third Sector Interface.Scottish Charity No. SCO42210
Funding & Support
How Could £5,000 Develop Your Youth Project?
FiSCAF’s first funding deadline of 2017 is going to focus on young people.We’re calling for applications from organisations motivated by faith whocould use £5,000 to make a real difference to the lives of people 18 andunder, experiencing poverty in their local community.You might be an established youth project looking to pilot a new workstream, or test a new approach to ongoing work. Perhaps you’ve beenworking with a broader audience, but have identified the need to develop inways that you specifically provide support young people. Whatever yourproject, as long as you can spend the money within 12 months of receiptwe’d like to hear from you.Deadline for applications is the 10th of February and open to all charitieswho meet our usual criteria and have never received funding from the STVChildren’s Appeal. For more information and an application form visitwww.faithincommunityscotland.org/faith-in-community-scotland-action-fund/
Aird & Loch Ness - Your Ward, Your Cash, Your Choice
Participatory budgeting is coming to the Highland Council’s Aird and LochNess Ward. This process that lets the local community decide forthemselves how money is spent and which community projects are neededin their area. Closing date for application 8 February.
http://www.highland.gov.uk/news/article/9932/aird_and_loch_ness
Signpost is the voluntary action organisation forInverness-shire and Nairnshire and is part of the
Highland Third Sector Interface.Scottish Charity No. SCO42210
Funding & Support
Apply for a Bags of Help grant
Bags of Help is Tesco’s local community grant scheme where the money raised from the 5p baglevy in Tesco stores is being used to fund thousands of community projects across the UK. Theprojects must meet the criteria of promoting community participation in the development and useof outdoor spaces.
Bags of Help is administered by Groundwork and supported in Scotland by greenspace scotland.
How does Bags of Help work?
Bags of Help is now is always open to applications from community projects.
Groundwork assesses all of the applications received to ensure they are eligible. This is followedup byTesco shortlisting groups who decide which projects go forward to the in-store vote.
Three local community projects will be voted on in Tesco stores each month across Tesco re-gions throughout England, Scotland and Wales. In each region, the project that received the mostvotes from all stores in their region will receive a grant of up to £5,000. The second placed projectreceives up to £2,000 and third placed up to £1,000. Every year, over 7000 projects will receivefunding through this scheme.
Key points
Bags of Help is funded by Tesco customers through the 5p carrier bag levyThree projects will be shortlisted to go forward to a public vote in each of the Tesco regions everymonthEach month three projects in each region will be awarded a grant based on the number of votesreceived: first place receives up to £5000, second place up to £2000 and third place up to £1000.Grants are available to projects in England, Wales and ScotlandProjects in Northern Ireland are not covered by this scheme*Projects must deliver a physical environmental improvement and/or encourage use and long termsustainability of outdoor spaces.
For more information on the grant please visithttp://www.groundwork.org.uk/Sites/tescocommunityscheme/pages/Category/apply-for-a-boh-
Signpost is the voluntary action organisation forInverness-shire and Nairnshire and is part of the
Highland Third Sector Interface.Scottish Charity No. SCO42210
Funding & Support
Big LotteryFund Scotland -
Useful Links -
It’s always worth checking the Big Lottery Fund website to seewhat grants are available for community organisations.https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/
The Big Lottery FundsFunding Finder -
BIG’s funding finder helps you identify the most suitable fundingProgramme for your project from amongst the range of fundingstreams that BIG provides.https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/funding/funding-finder
Funding Scotland -SCVO has developed this website to enable you to searchfor relevant funding
http://www.fundingscotland.com
Community Funds -This page provides a list of Scottish Government funds available tocommunity organisations, with links to further information.
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Built-Environment/regeneration/communityfunds
Institute ofFundraising
Resources, skills, development and codes of practice for fundraisinghttp://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/home/
Charity RetailAssociation
Help with setting up and running a charity shop.http://www.charityretail.org.uk/
Business GatewayPractical help, advice and support for new and growingBusinesses in Scotland, includes info on finance and grantshttp://www.bgateway.com/
Highland’s & Islands Enterprise Training Courses. Please contact Claire Blackwell on 01349 864289.
Understanding Finance19th January, 10am– 12.30pm, Smithton Free Church
Dispute Resolution: Disciplinary and Grievance31st January, 10am– 4pm, Strathpeffer Community
Centre
Good Governance: The Roles and Responsibilities ofBoard Members
7th February, 10am– 3pm, Kinlochbervie High School
Roles and Responsibilities27th February, Inverness, VTBC
Recruiting and Selecting Trustees and Roles andResponsibilities of Trustees
14th March, 10am– 4.30pm, Tain Golf Club, Tain
For more information on any of the above courses or to book a placeplease contact Claire Blackwell on 01349 864289.
