Covid-19 & Third Sector Update 17/09/20
Volunteer Centre East Lothian’s latest Covid-19 & Third Sector Update is now available
Latest Funding Opportunities
The Digital Inclusion Fund
Macmillan Community Grants
NHS Lothian Tobacco Prevention
Edinburgh & Lothian Trust Fund
Funding Update 14 September 2020
Volunteer Centre East Lothian’s latest funding bulletin is now available. If your organisation is looking for funding there may be help available.
Wheelchair Accessible Housing in East Lothian
East Lothian Council are seeking people's views on wheelchair accessible housing in the county.
Energy Advice Service
Changeworks East Lothian Energy Advice service which is funded by East Lothian Council to provide energy advice and support to vulnerable people.
Annual ELHSCP grant-funding process is now open
The East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (ELHSCP) grant funding process is now open for community and voluntary organisations.
East Lothian IJB Audit & Risk Committee - 15th September 2020
The papers for the Audit & Risk Committee meeting are now available to view on the Council’s website
Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Framework
This framework aims to set out a clear broad approach for the support that children and young people should be able to access for their mental health and emotional wellbeing within their community.
Administrative Assistant Vacancy
We’re looking for an Administrative Assistant to join us.
Opportunity of the Week | Family Befriending – Safe Families (East Lothian)
Early intervention work with families needing support in times of crisis. We come alongside families with children aged 0-12 all across East Lothian and volunteers can choose whether to befriend or host or help with resources for families.
Volunteer Centre East Lothian's New Chief Officer
Volunteer Centre East Lothian (VCEL) Board of Trustees is delighted to announce that Maureen Allan has been appointed as the Organisation’s new Chief Officer.
High Street Heroes Awards
Nominate Your High Street Hero Today, As part of the Scotland Loves Local campaign, Scotland’s Towns Partnership is on the search for our High Street Heroes.
Coronavirus and Third Sector Update: Lottery Funding
Like many funders our plans for 2020 have changed significantly as we respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year at the National Lottery Community Fund Scotland we were due to pause and redevelop our funding offer as it reached the end of its five-year cycle.
Community listening event
Community listening events are being held across Scotland to hear directly from local people and inform the work of the Social Renewal Advisory Board.
Carers and Human Rights - a free event for carers
The British Institute for Human Rights is offering a free session on human rights for unpaid carers in partnership with Carers Scotland on Tuesday 22nd September, 11:00 to 12:30, on Zoom.
Board Members Needed
Having undergone a period of restructuring and change we need members of the public to join our Board. We are keen to recruit members of the local community in East Lothian who are motivated, experienced and passionate about “building back better”.
Community Directory
Discover organisations around East Lothian
Volunteer Centre East Lothian (VCEL) has brought together this directory of support organisations to ensure that people get the help they need.