Click on the links to view. They should either appear in a new browser tab, or download as a PDF file into your Downloads folder
New Messages from SBC up to 16th January 2022
Young Person’s Travelpass. Applications and information about TravelPasses for young people up to the age of 22 can be found at the Transport Scotland Website
Home Heating Support Fund has funds to help people who have difficulty paying heating bills. Click this link for a pdf document with more information
The Aberlour Urgent Assistance Fund has received fresh funds to help families across Scotland who are trapped in poverty and need urgent help. Small cash grants are available so that families can meet their basic needs such as food, heating, clothing and bedding. Full details of how to apply can be found on our website at https://www.aberlour.org.uk/service_category/urgent-assistance-fund/
Useful Help Numbers across Tweeddale – Click this link to download a pdf flyer with lots of social services contact information for Tweeddale residents: Foodbanks, NHS, CAB, Financial Support etc
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Community Grants and Funding: https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/info/20076/community_grants_and_funding/1152/queens_platinum_jubilee_fund_2022
Messages from SBC up to 31st December 2021
Togetherall
What is Togetherall?
Togetherall is an award-winning digital mental health service available at
togetherall.com. It offers 24/7 support, with trained clinicians online at all times, as
well as a range of helpful tools and resources.
Togetherall is widely commissioned in the NHS, as well as by local authorities,
employers, universities, and the Armed Forces. The service also offers anonymous
peer and community support, moderated and facilitated by trained clinicians.
For more information see: https://togetherall.com/en-gb/
http://carlops.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Togetherall-Courses-Overview-Guide-2021-1.pdf
http://carlops.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Togetherall-Scottish-Borders-Council-Overview-Session-9th-December-2021-1.pdf
Community Information about the Omicron Variant of Covid-19
https://www.scdc.org.uk/news/article/2021/12/15/community-covid-response-omicron-variant
Outside the Box: The South East Scotland Winter Newsletter
http://carlops.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SE_-Winter-2021-newsletter.pdf
Link to Scottish Borders Welfare Trust:
Welfare Trust | Scottish Borders Council (scotborders.gov.uk)
Funding Updates
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Social Enterprise Net Zero Transition Fund
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Social Enterprise Scotland, in partnership with Zero Waste Scotland, has launched the Social Enterprise Net Zero Transition Fund, designed to support social enterprises and the wider third sector to make the transition to carbon net zero. The purpose of the fund is to support the social sector organisations (SSO) in their journey to become carbon neutral, and to develop …Continue reading“Social Enterprise Net Zero Transition Fund”
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Winter Support Small Grants Fund
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Corra Foundation have launched the Winter Support Small Grants Fund which will provide small grants to charities and community groups across Scotland who can pass the funding on to families and individuals on low incomes. It aims to reach groups who: Have strong local relationships with people in the community. Are already supporting people in …Continue reading“Winter Support Small Grants Fund”
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Read full post http://carlops.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Togetherall-Courses-Overview-Guide-2021-1.pdfhttp://carlops.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Togetherall-Courses-Overview-Guide-2021-1.pdf
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New and recently opened funds
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SIS – Social Enterprise Net Zero Transition Fund
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Organisation: Social Investment Scotland
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Status: Open
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News: SIS are hosting information webinars on the 7th and 13th December 2021. Visit the funder website for more info and to register.
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Summary: The Social Enterprise Net Zero Transition Fund is designed to support social enterprises and the wider third sector to make the transition to carbon net zero. The purpose of this loan fund is to support social sector organisations in their journey to become carbon neutral, and to develop the circular economy. Through the fund, they are interested in supporting activities that will reduce carbon footprint. The fund provides loans. Organisations who have a particular circular economy focus or are proposing specific projects with a focus on re-use, repair and leasing/sharing models, may also be eligible for a small grant award. Some examples of eligible activities are below. Please note this is not an exhaustive list: – Reducing energy consumption – Improving energy efficiency – Developing or moving to renewable energy sources – Transitioning to sustainable transport options – Scaling local food production and supply – Minimising or re-purposing food waste – Developing circular economy products, services, processes and practices.
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Corra Foundation – Winter Support Small Grants Fund
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Organisation: Corra Foundation
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Status: Open
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Summary: The purpose of the Winter Support Small Grants Fund is to provide small grants to charities and community groups across Scotland who can pass the funding on to families and individuals on low incomes. They expect that successful applicants to this fund will be organisations who are already supporting families and individuals on low incomes through other activities. This might include projects such as: children’s groups, lunch clubs, churches/faith groups, youth groups, food pantries/banks. Examples of what cash payments or vouchers could cover: – food/essential items – fuel costs – phone/internet costs – warm clothing – extra costs over the holiday season (for example gifts for children) – other essentials that you can show are needed by the people you support
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Date re-opened: 26th November 2021
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Next deadline: 27th January 2022
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Next deadline: 31st January 2022
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