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- COVID-19 Public Inquiry – invitation to provide input
- Consultation on women and girls safety in public spaces
- COVID Recovery consultation
- Third Sector Tracker
- FUTURE WORKSPACE - The Impact of Covid-19 and Potential Future Developments
- Fireworks and Pyrotechnics Consultation
- Have your say on grounds maintenance across West Lothian
- Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) Draft Long Term Vision - Public Consultation
- Women's safety in public places - Consultation
- Community Learning and Development (CLD) Consultation June 2021
- Survey on Volunteering and the Third Sector Response to COVID-19
- Blackburn Training, Skills, Family and Wellbeing Hub Survey
- West Lothian Council Parks and Open Spaces - Customer Survey
- Funding
- Young Person’s Guarantee – Support for the Voluntary / Third Sector
- Voluntary Organisations Modernisation and Improvement Fund 2021/22 and 22/23
- £2.5m fund to support community climate action launched
- Community Capacity & Resilience Fund
- Young Person's Guarantee - Grant funding Opportunity
- Tesco Community Grants
- Thrive Renewables Community Benefit Programme launches new round of funding for community buildings!
- Let’s do net zero community buildings: CARES funding available
- Grab A Grant - Volunteering Matters Action Earth
- Community Onwnership Launch
- Funding Available - #ShiftThePower Scotland Comic Relief Fund
- Reminder - Henry Duncan Grants will be closing soon
- Connecting Scotland - Fast Track Applications
- Funding opportunity - Volunteering Support Fund 2021 - 2024
- £500 micro grants to Combat Vaccine/Testing Inequality & Hesitancy – additional round of funding
- Adapt and Thrive Programme – extended deadline for applications to 19 July
- Enabling Neighbourhoods and Communities Fund
- Funding Opportunities - Corra Foundation
- 2021 SURF Awards Launched - Information on how to apply
- West Lothian Summer of Play Fund
- Henry Duncan Grants now open for applications
- £22m Housing improvement Community grants fund launched
- Tesco Community Grants open now for applications
- Micro Grants to Combat Vaccine Inequality & Hesitancy
- £21M Inspiring Scotland Equality and Human Rights Fund
- Job Vacancies
- CAB West Lothian - Training Officer vacancy
- VSGWL vacancies - We're hiring!
- Operations Manager
- Development Officer (Partnerships)
- Citizens Advice Bureau West Lothian are recruiting a Child Poverty Advisor
- Citizens Advice Bureau West Lothian are recruiting!
- WLDAS are recruiting a Business Manager!
- HcL Transport are recruiting!
- WLSEN Job Vacancy - Part Time Membership Coordinator
- Job vacancies available with Linlithgow Community Development Trust
- Citizens Advice Bureau Job Vacancies
- St John Scotland recruitment
- Access2Employment Vacancy Bulletin
- Home-Start West Lothian are recruiting for Family Support Coordinator
- Job Opportunity with Carers of West Lothian
- Job Opportunity with Citizens Advice Bureau West Lothian
- Job opportunity with Polbeth Community Hub
- Job opportunity with The Larder
- Job opportunities with the Rock Trust
- The Bridge Community Project are looking for Trustees
- Job opportunities available with Citizens Advice Bureau West Lothian
- S.M.I.L.E COunselling are recruiting a Remote CYP Counsellor
- Rock Trust are currently recruiting a Project Worker
- News
- CARES Conference 2021: Community action to net zero | Wednesday 29 September
- COVID-19 Public Inquiry – invitation to provide input
- Consultation on women and girls safety in public spaces
- COVID-19 Vaccinations for 16-17 Year Olds - Information for young people
- West Lothian Vaccination Clinics
- New Report Published Highlighting the Work of TSIs Throughout Covid-19
- August health and social care report
- Test & Protect – Third Sector
- Scottish Charity Awards Volunteer of the Year - Alistair Brown
- Career Ready in Scotland - Programme Information
- Digital Service Delivery for Charities - Cyber update
- IJB annual report 20-21 and strategic plan
- RCGP Scotland - Patients wanted for new virtual patient forum
- Cyber Alert – Business Email Compromise (BEC)
- What you need to know about Covid-19 vaccinations!
- Online meeting with the GP for the Polish community regarding COVID-19 vaccinations
- Corra Foundation funding opportunities
- Community Council Elections
- Job opportunity with Broxburn United Sports Club
- SCVO free training courses - Microsoft Office 365
- ENABLE Works are open for referrals to their Employability Fund programmes
- COVID-19 Vaccine NHS Scotland Explainer Video - All Translations Now Available
- Carers of West Lothian Bulletin
- West Lothian 50+ Network - June 2021 Newsletter
- Place based Investment Programme
- Drop-in vaccination clinic will be in operation in Howden, Livingston this weekend!
- Mental Wellbeing And Health (MWAH) Course – 15% discount for third sector partners
- Health and Social Care report July 2021
- Org in the Spotlight - July 2021
- Craigshill Community Fridge has reopened!
- REMINDER - Local drop-in clinics are in Craigshill this week
- Informacje o szczepionkach (Vaccine Information In Polish)
- Local drop-in vaccination clinics for Craigshill, Livingston
- Vaccine Drop-In Unit visits The Centre, Livingston
- Health and Social Care report June 2021
- Summer Evenings of Play 2021
- West Lothian Vaccination Clinics
- Open Door Accommodation Project are recruiting new board members
- EU Settlement Scheme
- June Cyber Scotland Bulletin
- Connecting Scotland - Phase 3 Now Live
- West Calder HUB CELEBRATES COMMITMENT TO REAL LIVING WAGE
- £1m Armed Forces Third Sector Resilience Fund
- Making Unpaid Carers more visible and valued
- Inequalities Exposed: Parenting Charity Home-Start Reveals Top Three Post-Pandemic Concerns for Parents
- Engaging on the Local Place Plans Regulations consultation
- Cyber Essential Accreditation
- Community change maker event
- Scottish Wider Access Programme
- Westspace Virtual Launch event
- EU Settlement Scheme Information
- VSGWL Covid 19 Response fund evaluation report
- Illegal Money Lending
- REMINDER - Volunteers’ Week: A Time to Say ‘THANK YOU’
- Details on West Lothian asymptomatic testing sites
- Health and Social Care Report May 2021
- Eat Well Age Well's Malnutrition Advice Line
- Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 (10th - 16th May)
- SCCR - NEW Online Conflict Resolution FREE Events
- Public Health Scotland (PHS) Covid-19 stakeholder toolkit
- Access2Employment Vacancy Bulletin - 28 April 2021
- Cyber Alert - FluBot package delivery scam targeting Android devices
- Cyber Alert - Pulse connect alert
- Dedridge Regeneration meeting - Notes of Meeting 20th April 2021
- COVID-19 Guidance for CLD
- What you need to know about COVID vaccination
- Rock Trust are recruiting for new Board members
- Cyber Alert - Security updates released for Microsoft Exchange Servers
- Ladywell Regeneration meeting – Notes of Meeting 13th April 2021
- Org in the Spotlight - The Fair Justice System for Scotland Group (FJSS Group)
- Cyber Alert - Protect yourself from Data Breaches
- Health and Social Care Report April 2021
- Cyber Alert - RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol)
- Cyber Resilience and Internet Safety guidance for Parents and Carers
- Volunteer opportunity: Community Connector (Fundraising)
- Job opportunity at New Directions West Lothian
- Job opportunity at Firefly Arts: part-time Administrator
- Job opportunity at The Larder
- Cyrenians Opal Seasons Spring 2021 brochure
- Job opportunities S.M.I.L.E Counselling
- Job opportunity with Polbeth Community Hub
- OSCR: changing your governing documents to allow for virtual meetings FAQs
- Job opportunity with The Larder
- Tatties tae tables
- Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland - could you or someone you know be our next trustee?
- Harnessing the power of nature to tackle Scotland's looming mental health crisis
- Job opportunities with the Rock Trust
- Youth volunteering guidelines publication
- The independent review of Adult Social Care - easy read report
- Reviews into wellbeing fund and small grants fund published
- Job opportunities within Citizens Advice Bureau West Lothian
- Org in the spotlight - 1st Step Development
- The Equalities Workshop
- Cyber Alert
- Covid-19 vaccine for unpaid carers - self-registration is now open
- Report on the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on equalities and human rights
- Scottish and local government joint communication – no one left behind – strengthening local partnerships
- New Lothian wellbeing website
- Event invitation 19th March - Scottish Apprenticeships - West Lothian College
- Free events for young people!
- Free parent/carer ‘Family Conflict Triggers’ training opportunity!
- What to expect when you visit a polling station for the Livingston South by-election on Thursday 11 March
- Brand for Growth open for applications
- Health and Social Care report - March 2021
- Free online cyber security course
- Volunteer opportunity Acredale House Day Centre
- Westspace redevelopment - online survey
- Adapt and Thrive programme funding extended to end June 2021
- Young Person's Guarantee - £110k grant funding opportunity – deadline 15 march
- Survey – development of day care services and support activities
- Upcoming course with Access2Employment
- Independent Review of Adult Social Care Feb 2021
- The Bridge Community Project are looking for Trustees
- Offer to support third sector organisations to use near me video technology
- MS Society Wellbeing Hub - Support to the MS Community in Scotland (Covid)
- Digital Inclusion Funding Opportunities for West Lothian
- A2E Vacancy Bulletin
- National Lottery Community Fund Update
- The Equalities Workshop 2021
- Launch of £7 Million Equality and Human Rights Fund
- £15 Million fund has been announced to support affordable lending services
- Win funding through Almond Ha's Community Soup 2021
- OPAL Zoom Groups
- West Lothian IJB Equality Outcomes 2021-25 - Consultation
- Climate change survey for young people
- Citizens Advice Bureau are recruiting Board Members
- Free nature home-school activities
- Livingston South by-election - make sure you can vote
- Dedridge Regeneration Group - Notes of Meeting 16th March 2021
- Generations Working Together - Upcoming Events
- Linkliving Board Recruitment Advert
- Living well with diabetes event 18th March 10.30 - 12.30
- BBC Children in Need - Advisory Committee Recruitment
- West Lothian 50+ Network February Newsletter
- Job opportunities available with Citizens Advice Bureau West Lothian
- Reminder Date for the Diary: Dedridge Regeneration Meeting - Tuesday 16th February 2021, 6pm
- Org In The Spotlight - Mental Health Advocacy Project
- Mental health first aid course - availability
- health and social care report - february 2021
- The Promise Partnership funding application
- A2E Vacancy Bulletin
- job opportunity available with lanarkshire association for mental health
- Voluntary Health Scotland conduct survey exploring enablers and barriers to uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine
- VSGWL EBulletin February 2021
- S.M.I.L.E COunselling are recruiting a Remote CYP Counsellor
- Opportunity to support the vaccination rollout programme
- Opportunity to support the vaccination rollout programme
- Polbeth Community HUB ARE LOOKING FOR TRUSTEES
- Polbeth Community HUB ARE LOOKING FOR TRUSTEES
- Rock Trust are currently recruiting a Project Worker
- West Lothian Council Parks and Open Spaces - Customer Survey
- Homestart West Lothian - What we Do
- OPAL January Newsletter
- Carers of West Lothian Board REcruitment
- Homestart West Lothian - What we Do
- OPAL January Newsletter
- Diabetes Scotland/UK online events in January
- Health and Social Care REport - January 2021
- Health and Social Care REport - January 2021
- A2E Vacancy Bulletin
- Register for the Scottish Government COVID 19 research panel 2021
- Strengthening Scottish Charity Law Survey - closing date extension
- Online Safety - Parents and Carers
- CHSS Kindness Support
- Homestart Information Leaflet
- Dedridge Community Survey
- Parcel Delivery Scams
- Polbeth Community HUB SCIO Trustees
- Shop Online Safely -Watch out for suspicious emails, calls and text messages
- Vaccination Q&A's for Carers
- Cyber Alert - Computer Software Service Fraud
- Lothian Autistic Society are looking for premises to hire
- Strengthening Scottish Charity Law consultation
- Upcoming Courses with access2Empyloment
- Red Cross Mobility Aids holiday opening info
- VSGWL eBulletin/Org in the Spotlight December 2020
- Craigshill Community survey
- HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE REPORT DecEMBER 2020
- Ladywell Community survey
- Police Scotland Young Networking Volunteer - Newsletter
- Org in the Spotlight - Cyrenians OPAL
- Shop Online Safely - Padlock in the address bar
- Social Security Scotland - devolved benefits
- The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Meetings of Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations) (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Regulations 2020
- Connecting Scotland Funding - Supporting the most vulnerable to get online
- Scottish Government Research Survey to understand practical and emotional barriers to adherence with coronavirus restrictions
- St Andrew's First Aid are looking for new Volunteers in West Lothian
- A2e Vacancy Bulletin
- Impact Arts Employability Fund January recruitment
- Shop Online Safely - Only Complete Mandatory Fields on Forms
- Upskilling grants of £500 - £5000 available from DDI Employer Training Fund
- National Campaign reaching hidden carers
- Rock Trust Vacancies
- A2E Vacancy Bulletin
- Shopping online safely guide from police scotland
- Wellbeing Workshop - 15/12
- A2E Vacancy Bulletin
- opal winter programme
- Child Protection Update
- TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2020-21
- Evaluation of VSGWL Covid-19 small grass roots support fund – Phase 1
- Support to Volunteering - letter from Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government
- Asda to donate 1 million meals before Christmas
- Kidzeco Update on current services
- Blackburn Community Choices launches today
- Health and Social care report November 2020
- Advance notice - £9k VSGWL Response, Recovery & Resilience (RRR) small grants Fund
- Launch of £9K VSGWL RESPONSE, RECOVERY & RESILIENCE (RRR) SMALL GRANTS FUND
- Dedridge Regeneration meeting - Tuesday 24th November 6pm
- Employment Opportunity with CAB
- A2E Vacancy Bulletin
- Board members needed for Community Action Blackburn
- Cyrenians OPAL Evening Group
- Equalities Outcomes consultation
- Mental Health Advocacy Project - AGM
- ORG IN THE SPOTLIGHT - Riverkids
- Counselling for The Voluntary Sector
- A2E Vacancy Bulletin
- COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Upskilling and reskilling the workforce in data – new leadership training for SMEs and the Third Sector
- Virtual Business Project Request - Foundation Apprenticeship
- West Lothian Libraries & Museums - Autumn 2020 Newsletter
- Cyrenians OPAL Update
- NHS Lothian Volunteer Opportunities
- Diabetes Scotland online events
- TSI Network Scotland – Manifesto for Change
- ODAP are looking to recruit new Trustees
- Training providers collaboration
- Wellbeing Workshops November
- Women N2 Work November Workshops
- OPAL Service provision
- A2E Vacancy Bulletin
- Consultation Launch - Revision of the National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland
- £1 million ‘Scotland Loves Local’ fund launched
- Virtual Book Launch
- WLFIN Team North Pole
- CAB West Lothian Annual General Meeting – 11th November – 6pm – (zoom meeting)
- Funding for community-based organisations to tackle climate change
- ORG IN THE SPOTLIGHT - RE-engage
- REMINDER: Dedridge Regeneration Zoom meeting - Tuesday 20th October, 6pm
- VSGWL Virtual AGM 2020
- A2E Vacancy Bulletin - 7 October 2020
- Community Planning & Regeneration Bulletin - October 2020 - Funding Special
- Crowdfund Scotland Train the Trainer
- TSI Covid-19 full impact survey
- OPAL Newsletter - October 2020
- £400k West Lothian Council Third Sector Community fund
- the robertson trust - our funds are now live
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Supporting People and Communities - Call for ideas. Deadline 16 Oct
- Challenge Poverty Week 2020 - invitation to webinar
- evolve employability programme
- Lockdown edition 2020 Digital handbook
- Robertson Trust launches new strategy
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): supporting people and communities - call for ideas
- Gambleaware Project
- Raising the Issue of Malnutrition Training
- Diabetes Scotland Online Events
- Health and Social Care reflections on Covid-19
- Important funding news - advance notice
- Org in the SPotlight - Safe Families
- TFN WEEKLY Management ROUNDUP
- West Lothian Health & Care report September 2020
- West Lothian United to Prevent Suicide
- update from National Lottery regarding a number of their funding programmes
- Impact Arts - Autumn flyer
- Macmillan Community Grants
- OPAL Tea in the Park - Postponed
- PETAL Support
- Love to Ride - promoting cycling in West Lothian
- Real Life Options are recruiting volunteers in West Lothian
- Third Sector Covid-19 Recovery Summit – Creating A New West Lothian
- fabb club are looking for a vice chairperson
- INDEPENDENT age grants fund - round 3
- The Route to Green Recovery – Volunteering Matters Action Earth 2020 grants now available
- women n2 work - wellbeing workshop
- MARIE CURIE HELPER SERVICE
- we are looking for individuals to join our board of trustees!
- 2020 surf awards - 3 weeks to go!
- Access 2 employment support
- RESEARCH ON COMMUNITIES AND ACTIVE TRAVEL
- The larder - VOLUNTEER DRIVERS REQUIRED
- FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR DEMENTIA-RELATED PROJECTS IN THE LOTHIAN NHS REGION
- ORG IN THE SPOTLIGHT - SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
- Mental Health and Suicide - Awareness raising animations
- ORG IN THE SPOTLIGHT - THE SCHOOL BANK WEST LOTHIAN
- ORG IN THE SPOTLIGHT - BRIDGE COMMUNITY PROJECT
- ORG IN THE SPOTLIGHT - HCL TRANSPORT
- ORG IN THE SPOTLIGHT - MACMILLAN HELPING MATTERS
- Training & Events
- Funded First Aid For Mental Health Training Courses - Online
- Dedridge Regeneration meeting 21st September 2021 6pm, Zoom
- Access2employment - August Wellbeing Workshop
- Catalyst Kitchen Stakeholder Zoom Event
- ENABLE Works are open for referrals to their Employability Fund programmes
- June Wellbeing Workshop
- Warmer Home Scotland - Events
- Event Invitation - Careers and how to grab one!
- Volunteers’ Week: A Time to Say ‘THANK YOU’
- SCCR - NEW Online Conflict Resolution FREE Events
- Looking After Your Mental Wellbeing
- ENABLE Works are open for referrals to their Employability Fund programmes
- Volunteer Friendly Award – New Standard Launch
- Making Children’s Rights Real Across Scotland Event - 27 May
- COSCA Certificate in Counselling skills course
- Whole Systems Approach to Healthy Weight and Type 2 Diabetes Prevention: Whitburn Working Together for Wellbeing
- Diabetes Scotland/UK online events in January
- Volunteering Opportunities
- West Lothian HSCP Screening Inequalities Project
- OPAL Cyrenians are looking for a Social Media Volunteer
- British Heart Foundation charity shop in Livingston are looking for warehouse volunteers
- Volunteer opportunities with Real Life Options
- People Know How are looking for volunteers
- Braid Health and Wellbeing are looking for Service Promotion Volunteers
- Volunteer Drivers wanted!
- Moor House Academy are looking for gardening volunteers
- FJSS are seeking volunteers for their Windrush Project
- NHS Lothian are looking for volunteers!
- Opportunity to support the vaccination rollout programme
- New Youth Volunteering Opportunity with Diabetes Scotland
- Volunteer opportunity Acredale House Day Centre
- Carers of West Lothian Board REcruitment
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