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YOUTH SCOTLAND NEWS Planning a residential with your group?  Although spring and summer may now seem a long way off, it's never too early to start planning for your group's next residential trip... With this in mind, Youth Scotland have produced a residential information supplement to accompany the Autumn edition of Magnet. The supplement provides a guide to the basics for planning, organising and running a residential trip in Scotland. As well as key pointers and tips, it contains a comprehensive directory of residential and outdoor centres across the country. View the residential information supplement here . Girls on the Move Moving Forward Award Do you know, a young person who has progressed in leaps and bounds since participating in a Girls on the Move leadership course? Girls on the Move wants to celebrate its leaders, not just those who are naturally skilled in leadership but those who have been on the biggest journey since completing a leadership course.The Moving Forward Award will celebrate all applicants in a specially produced supplement and a Sports Leaders UK Award will be presented to the individual that has shown the most progression at the Girls on the Move National Training event in February 2010. Do you know someone you would like to put forward for the Moving Forward Award? Find more information and the application form here. New Qualifications for Youth Work survey - LLUK wants your views LLUK are currently looking at the development of useful qualifications for the Youth Work workforce and would like to hear from you. To register to give your views and take part in ongoing research, please go to http://tiny.cc/YWregisteryourinterest LLUK is the sector skills council responsible for the professional development of staff working in the UK Lifelong Learning Sector (which includes Community Learning and Development and paid staff and volunteers). This work could potentially have an impact on all youth groups and organisations and we would encourage you to get involved and give your views. Join Us! New affiliation year begins 1st November 2009 Youth Scotland affiliated groups please note that the new affiliation year begins on the 1st November 2009. Your group's main contact will receive a new affiliation form in early October. Youth Scotland affiliated members have access to a wide range of benefits, including * free or subsidised training and resources * practical information and advice for running a youth group, including support with child protection policies * access to a specialist insurance package *advice on insurance for youth work activities * a regular youth work sector mailing, and more... If you would like to find out more,then please follow this link! YOUTH SCOTLAND EVENTS
New local training programmes for 2009/10 The Youth Scotland Network is now offering programmes of locally based training. To view details of training taking place in your area, visit your area page on the Youth Scotland website . If you have any additional questions about the local training programmes, please contact Michele Meehan, Training and Communications Manager, at michele.meehan@youthscotland.org.uk Training opportunities in Glasgow Youth Scotland, in partnership with Glasgow City Council (EVIP), is running a programme of free training events for young people and workers working with young people in the City of Glasgow area. This training is being delivered through funding received from the Scottish Government's Cashback for Communities fund. The following training is being offered: - Dynamic Youth Awards and Youth Achievement Awards Induction Training
- Bored Meetings training for workers
- Bored Meetings training for young people
For full details of all the courses, including dates, and venues, please click here. Practical Problems Sensible Solutions 2009 - a national training event for youth workers There are still some places available at this year's PPSS training conference, at the Hilton Edinburgh Airport Hotel on 31st October - 1st November. For more information and to book, go to the PPSS section of the Youth Scotland website . Youth Scotland AGM - 21st November, Edinburgh This year, Youth Scotland will be holding its Annual General Meeting on the 21st November at the Hilton Edinburgh Airport Hotel. Further details have been circulated to all affiliated groups in this month's newsletter mailing.
FUNDING NEWS
See below for a selection of the latest funding opportunities: People's Postcode Trust Funding : Funding of £500 - £10,000 for 3 month projects. Barcapel Foundation awards for health, heritage and youth: Foundation awarding grants predominantly to charities operating in Scotland. Supports all areas of development for young people, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds. UnLtd Sport Relief Awards: Individuals or groups can apply for awards of between £250 and £10,000 for projects using sport and recreation to bring people together in communities. Cashback for Communities: Grants of up to £10,000 for local youth projects. Administered by YouthLink Scotland. Closing date is 31st October. Voluntary Action Community Chest: Grants of up to £1,000 for smaller community groups and free training to groups with an annual income of under £25,000. Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards: Grants now open for elderly people and adults and children with disabilities. Community and voluntary groups can apply for grants of between £500 and £4,000. Women's Fund for Scotland: Grants of up to £5,000 for International Women's Day events or for projects that benefit women aged 16 or over run by not-for-profit groups. Young Scot Arts Action Fund: Grants of up to £200 for individuals and £750 for groups to fund creative talents. Charity Technology Exchange: Organisations registered as charities can apply for product donations from companies such as Microsoft, Symantec and Cisco. Admin fees apply. Big Lottery Secret Millionaire Fund: The Big Lottery Fund, in partnership with Channel 4, has funding for community projects. Applicants can apply directly or nominate a local group. The Prince's Trust Community Cash Awards: Funding for individuals to set up a project to benefit the community.
The Princes Trust Development Awards: Grants to help young people get into education, training or employment.
Awards for All Scotland: Grants of up to £10,000 for local community based projects.
2014 Communities : Big Lottery Fund grants of up to £1,000 for local sports clubs, voluntary and community groups, community councils and schools.
Investing in Ideas: Grants of £500 to £10,000 for ideas that could benefit the local community.
SNIPPETS ASH Scotland encourage young people to get involved in the debate about current tobacco bill ASH Scotland is currently embarking on an initiave to involve young people in the debate about proposals set out in the Scottish Government's current tobacco bill. ASH Scotland is keen for young people to have the opportunity to participate and engage with legislation that could affect them. The initiative includes a dedicated youth campaign web page with resources for young people, at www.ashscotland.org.uk/ash/7385.html The bill will be discussed in parliament this year, so ASH Scotland is urging groups to encourage young people to get involved and share their views as soon as possible. Survey for groups involved in stopping smoking or smoking cessation projects In addition, NHS Health Scotland and PATH (Partnership Action on Tobacco and Health) are currently conducting a survey to identify current activity services and projects that aim to discourage the uptake of smoking and/or encourage young people to stop. A small number of these identified projects will be offered the opportunity to have evaulation support to identify the effectiveness of their work. Go straight to the survey. Sounds Right competition for young bands and musicians  Young Scot, in partnership with the Scottish Government and Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People (SCCYP) are organising a competition for young people to perform alongside a big name established act at Edinburgh's Corn Exchange. If you know any young people with stars in their eyes, please encourage them to visit www.youngscotsoundsright.org and enter! The event itself is open for young people aged 11-17 from youth groups across Scotland to attend. If you know a group who would like to attend you can find out more information at www.youngscotsoundsright.orgor email soundsright@youngscot.org International Youth for Fair Trade Conference This conference, taking place in Coventry University on Fri 30th October - Sunday 1st November is open to anyone aged 18 - 25 who is interested in making a difference in the world through Fair Trade. The programme involves speakers, workshops and presentations, Fair Trade films, a panel debate and a social event. A special price of £16.10 per delegate for the weekend is available if booked before 16th October. For more information go to the website or email david.williams@coventrycathedral.org.uk HPV cervical cancer campaign - updated site and new SMS reminder service for girls and young women NHS Health Scotland has recently updated its HPV immunisation campaign site with new features for year 2 of the immunisation programme. The site includes an educational DVD and a video of a real life story of a young woman's experience of receiving the HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccine. There is also info on the site about a new SMSreminder service for girls and young women. Check out the Fight Cervical Cancer website . British Heart Foundation posters available  The new British Heart Foundation (BHF) '60 minutes a day' posters are available to anyone who works with children and young people to help them increase awareness of the amount and types of physical activity young people need to do each day to stay healthy. They are available as a set of two A1 sized posters for over 11's and one A2 sized poster for under 11's. To order copies call the BHF orderline on 0870 600 6566 or email orderline@bhf.org.uk stating which posters you require.
Ultimate Dodgeball - raise money for your group AND the British Heart Foundation As part of British Heart Foundation (BHF) Scotland’s Food4Thought campaign this year, schools and youth groups can sign up for an exciting new fundraising event - Ultimate Dodgeball – aimed at getting children more active throughout the country. Ultimate Dodgeball is open to young people aged 7 – 16 years old. All groups that register for Ultimate Dodgeball will receive a free organiser’s kit containing resources worth £30 (this includes three balls; an organiser’s guide, teacher’s manual, posters and sponsorship forms), plus they get to keep 20% of the money raised, to spend how they choose. For more information on how to organise an Ultimate Dodgeball event call 0845 130 8663 or visit bhf.org.uk/dodgeball For further information on the BHF Scotland’s Food4Thought campaign visit bhf.org.uk/junkfood
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