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- Revised Charity Law published
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- EasyFundraising - July £100 competition
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- OPAL Cyrenians Summer Brochure 2023
- Third Sector Annual report 22/23
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- Shut Out Scammers 2023 Campaign Launched
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- Publication of 'Scotland for Ukrainians: a guide for displaced people'
- Fair Work First Guidance
- Community Ownership Fund Open for Applications
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- Cyber Byte - March 2023
- Gig Buddies April-May 2023 newsletter.
- New Peer Support Service West Lothian
- Support at WL Boomerang AGM
- Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund - Year 1 - list of projects awarded in 2021-2022
- The Scottish Government - Community Wealth Building Consultation
- National Carers Strategy
- Cyrenians OPAL latest newsletter
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- Macmillan @ West Lothian Cancer Support
- Former Cedarbank School – Surplus Furniture
- Cost of Living Impact on Mental Health
- SDS New Strategic Plan and Cost of Living Crisis Support
- VSGWL Members Survey Report 2022 - Summary Report
- OSCR: Annual return deadline – only 2 weeks to go
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- Partnership for Parents - Wednesday 6th March 12-2pm at Craigsfarm - "Lunch and Learn"
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- Armadale Volunteer Fayre - 7th March
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- New Ready to RISE Programme
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- Linlithgow and East Falkirk MP to host a Cost of Living crisis drop-in event
- Offer of free help and support to Third Sector Organisations and Social Enterprises (Small grass roots organisations)
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- FREE TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS IN WARM SPACES
- Offer of free help and support to Third Sector Organisations and Social Enterprises
- Free funding workshop: how to tap into unrestricted funding for your community organisation in 2024
- NSPCC Game Safe Festival 5th-11th February 2024
- Met Office Community Resilience Free Training Programme
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- Volunteer Event for Ukrainians
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- Scottish Careers Week - 13th to 17th November
- The Clothworkers' Foundation - Digital Infrastructure Grants Webinar
- Senior People's Forum - 24th January 2024
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- 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence - Save the Date
- Just Enterprise - Steps to Net Zero Webinar
- Volunteer Management Training - 23rd November 2023
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- Christmas Fair - Braid Health and Wellbeing
- Women N2 Work Course
- YPI Charity Webinar: 26th October at 2pm
- Talk Action - Autumn Training Courses
- Building Success - Creating Blueprints for Workplace Equality
- West Lothian Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase
- HENRY Training in West Lothian
- Tackling Poverty Conference 2023 - Spaces available
- THRE – Third Sector Human Rights and Equalities
- Scotland's Climate Week - 25 Sept - 01 Oct
- Nominate a Carer
- Community Link - Volunteer Drop-In Session
- National Falls Prevention Awareness Week 2023
- Senior People’s Fair
- GamCare’s Gambling Awareness and Prevention (GAP) programme
- Peer-led Learning and the Difference it Makes
- Scottish Government Mobile Voice and Data Services framework - ‘Keeping Scotland Connected’ event
- SDF “Supporting Change: Amplifying Voices” Conference
- Train the Trainer: A Training Toolkit Course
- Meet the funder – unrestricted funding for your organisation
- Princes Trust Construction Course
- Free Cycle Ride Leader course
- Community Engagement Training - 20th July 2023
- Last available Training Opportunities from Sustrans Scotland Communities Team
- Prince's Trust Opportunities
- West Lothian Funded First Aid For Mental Health Training Programme
- Nightstop Information Event (Dedridge)
- Prince's Trust Programmes
- WALK FOR A CURE 2023 | ALZHEIMER’S RESEARCH UK
- Kidzeco - Bump-a-thon
- SURF Shared Learning Workshops
- Gambling Support Service
- Sports Coaching at The Prince's Trust
- Fully Funded SQA Wellbeing Course @ Blackburn Partnership Centre
- West Lothian Community Action Network Event
- Prince's Trust Courses
- Community Benefits Gateway – Drop in event
- Disability Benefits – Supporting Information – Third Sector - Organisations
- Free Cyber Security Digital Loft Webinar
- Free Webinar - Create & Manage A Successful Property Budget for your Voluntary Organisation
- Emergency 1 Day First Aid Course – West Lothian College: Final spaces available
- The Prince's Trust - Podcasting Programme
- Cycle Ride Leader Training
- Free Webinar - Create & Manage A Successful Property Budget for your Voluntary Organisation
- New Digital Inclusion in Mental Health and Housing Programme and Events
- PVG Online Drop-In Sessions Returning
- WL College 1 Day first Aid Course / Booking
- SCVO Webinar: Digital Inclusion and the Cost of Living Crisis
- Funded First Aid For Mental Health Training (Online) - Male Cohorts
- Sustrans: Workshops
- Fully Funded Cookery Programme 2023 - The Larder
- Meet the Funder - Event recording
- West Lothian Council Third Sector Community Fund awareness session
- EVENT: At the edge – women, vulnerabilities and the cost of living crisis
- Fire Safety and Cost of Living awareness event
- Meet the Funder - Wed 25 January
- OPEN FOR BOOKINGS – COST OF LIVING SUPPORT BRIEFINGS 2023
- Upcoming courses with The Prince’s Trust in January and February
- Pinewood School Charity Fair
- 16 days of action
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- Make a Difference in West Lothian: Volunteer with Cyrenians OPAL
- Active West Lothian - Volunteer Open Event
- Lothian Disability Sport are looking for trustees
- Explore the Latest Volunteering Roles with NHS Lothian
- MOOD SCIO are looking for Board Members
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- 14th West Lothian Scout Group are looking for volunteers
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- Passion4Fusion are looking for board members
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- SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE BOARD MEMBER RECRUITMENT
- Team Jak are looking for volunteers
- West Lothian Volunteer Celebration - 22nd June 2023
- Edinburgh Kiltwalk Volunteering Opportunities
- Re-Engage are recruiting for volunteers
- Health in Mind Volunteer Callout
- Volunteers needed for Stroke Group
- Home-Start West Lothian are looking for volunteers!
- Braid Health & Wellbeing are looking for volunteers!