Midlothian Community Action

📢 Volunteer Midlothian are merging with Midlothian Voluntary Action! 📆 On April 1st, we’ll be revealing our new name, branding, & website. Find out more about this exciting news on our website: buff.ly/QDJC0jJ

We are looking for those living and working in Midlothian to join our new panel. You will be able to review and shape processes within the Community Planning structure. Please email community.planning@midlothian.gov.uk for more information!

Our next free Think Carer training takes place on Thu 27 Feb at 10am. Open to health, social care and third-sector professionals, you’ll learn about carer identification and key practices. Book your space here: ow.ly/e8OI50UnpO8

🌎 Community Benefits & Renewable Energy - Have Your Say! Join us to discuss Scottish Government’s Community Benefits consultation. This is a chance to improve how communities gain additional advantages from renewable energy developments. Register now: buff.ly/3ELxH5B

🌎We offer free community benefit training to organisations & community groups in Midlothian! 📅Join our next session on Tue 18 Feb 2PM, where we’ll take you through how to apply, offer 1-1 support, and answer any questions you may have. 📩Email info@mvacvs.org.uk to register!

The Scottish Government has announced they will continue to provide free Disclosure Scotland Protecting Vulnerable Group (PVG) scheme membership to volunteers, following a public consultation on fee waivers and discounts 👇

We'd like to say a big thank you to everyone who completed the MTSI Annual Satisfaction Survey. 🌟 Diane from Dalkeith, who inquired about volunteering last year, completed the survey and won a £50 voucher in the prize draw! 🎉

🌟Happy Holidays from Midlothian TSI!🌟 Our office is now closed until Monday 6 January. A list of Christmas hours for services across Midlothian is now on our website: buff.ly/3ZNdZNF

💰 Join our online briefing on Tuesday 3 December to hear directly from The National Lottery about their new strategy & funds available in Scotland, which will be reopening from 27 November. Sign up now: eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-lot…

⏰ Reminder! The Midlothian Older People's Assembly is taking place NEXT THURSDAY from 11AM-1.30PM at St John's & King's Park Church in Dalkeith. Register now so we know you're coming: buff.ly/4fS7gIH

Find out what changes to National Insurance introduced in the Autumn 2024 budget mean for you. SCVO has pulled together resources and information on the proposed Employer National Insurance changes. Make sure to contact your MPs and MSPs: buff.ly/48QtatG

📣Without support to mitigate the impact of these increases, there is significant threat of redundancies and service closures across Midlothian's charities & community groups. Read more:

Pls share🧡 Our latest newsletter is out & features: @living_support @centredscot @penumbra_scot @wellbeingworks3 @SCDC_Org @evoc_edinburgh @MVACommunity @online_his @caps @capsadvocacy @ScotCoPro @UofGlasgow ➡️bit.ly/November24News #MHScot

Midlothian Older People’s Assembly has an event about services and resources for a good life for older people in Midlothian - on Thu 28 Nov, 11am-1pm at St John’s&King’s Park Church. Contact @MVACommunity on info@mvacvs.org.uk / 0131 663 9471 or book here: ow.ly/KOVP50U26vk

It’s #TrusteesWeek! The time of year when we celebrate the amazing contribution made by trustees for their charities and recognise the difference they make. You can find out about this week’s range of events and access free guidance and resources at trusteesweek.org

📢Free webinar with EVOC & Scottish Recovery Network all about developing community-based peer support! 📅 Monday 11 Nov 1-2PM We’ll explore the role of peer support in mental health recovery and top tips for developing peer support activities. buff.ly/3NOTEli

We're delighted to be working @evoc_edinburgh @MVACommunity to run 'An introduction to developing community-based peer support' online Lunch & Learn session. 🥪Join us on Monday 11 November from 13:00 -14:00 Book⬇️ LunchAndLearnEVOCMVA.eventbrite.co.uk #PeerSupportScot

Delighted to be partnering with @ScotRecoveryNet and @MVACommunity on a Lunch and Learn event focused on developing community-based peer support: Mon 11 Nov, 1pm - 2pm (online) Register now: bit.ly/3YRGryN

⚠️Changes to Charity Law⚠️ Join OSCR & TSI Networks for webinars covering legislation, key changes, and what it means for your organisation. 1️⃣Tue 19 Nov, 2pm:  buff.ly/4fbkWy2 2️⃣Wed 4 Dec, 10am:  buff.ly/3YnuAae 3️⃣Thu 5 Dec, 6.30pm:  buff.ly/3YhnJPf

@VOCALMidlothian are holding a free training session for third sector managers, all about embedding carer-friendly practices in the workplace: buff.ly/3YlR0IB ➡️Read our new blog for insights on a ‘Think Carer’ session that MVA recently attended! buff.ly/3YFOv4n