Volunteers' Week (2 - 8 June 2025) celebrates the contributions of volunteers across East Lothian. We're hosting a social media campaign and need your help with videos, case studies, and sharing posts.

Issued on behalf of Suicide Prevention Scotland

NEW SUICIDE PREVENTION CAMPAIGN & WEBSITE FOR SCOTLAND

On Wednesday 16 April 2025, Scotland's new national suicide prevention public awareness campaign will go live.

On the same day, Suicide Prevention Scotland's new website, SuicidePrevention.scot will also be launched. 

This is your opportunity to share your views on the new Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill.

The Disclosure Act has gone live. Stay up to date with all the changes.

We Want to Hear from You!

Gants up to £5,000 for East Lothian projects aimed at preventing or alleviating poverty. Eligible applicants are registered Scottish charities with a minimum of 2 years in operation.

People with mental health issues are to host the first conference of its kind in Scotland.

Welcome to the latest funding update from Volunteer Centre East Lothian.

We are thrilled to announce that Volunteer Centre East Lothian is now on Bluesky!

A big thank you to Katharine and Claire for coming to see us!

We want to make sure all Third Sector organisations in East Lothian know about an important change to the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Residents across East Lothian and Midlothian are being asked to be alert to vulnerable adults in their communities who may be at risk of harm. Harm can take many forms, including financial, physical abuse, neglect, self-neglect, self-harm, emotional abuse, and gender-based violence. Risk of being harmed can be greater due to factors such as ill health, trauma and physical or mental health conditions.

Welcome to the latest funding update from Volunteer Centre East Lothian.

We need your help! As East Lothian’s Third Sector Interface (TSI) and representative body, we are regularly asked for insights on the health and challenges of the third sector by public authorities, including the council, NHS Lothian, and the Scottish Government.

Now, more than ever, third sector organisations need to demonstrate their impact. To support you, VCEL has commissioned Evaluation Support Scotland (ESS) to deliver their ‘Introduction to the Basics of Self-Evaluation’ training.

Welcome to the latest Third Sector Update for East Lothian.

Volunteer Edinburgh has developed a new resource to support volunteer managers. This resource provides high-quality, reliable, and up-to-date information on managing volunteers.

Welcome to the latest Third Sector Update for East Lothian.

The Young Scot Awards, sponsored by sportscotland, is Scotland’s biggest celebration of young people, recognising their outstanding achievements. Do you know a friend, family member, classmate or colleague whose story deserves to be heard?