Dear Community Group/Community Council/Colleagues,

Welcome to The Highland Council’s fortnightly briefing containing information about support, resources, and events for local communities.

If you have anything you wish to be included in a future briefing, please contact [email protected]

To join the mailing list for this briefing please complete this short survey: https://forms.office.com/e/rSS3hXbGTa

Funding 

• SCVO  is a key source of funding information for the third sector.
• HTSI Funding Support and Advice
• Youth Work Grants & Funding Directory
• Get Grants – provides practical support, training, and advice relating to fundraising.
• Foundation Scotland – Highland Grants
• D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust –funds charities operating in the fields of advancing the arts, health and medical welfare and environmental protection or improvement. Deadline 23^rd May.
• Grants for Good – supports charities that have a positive impact on communities, people, or the environment. Five charities will be selected every 3 months to receive a share of £15,000.
• Let’s DO Net Zero Community Buildings – funds up to 80% of eligible costs for community organisations reducing their building energy costs. Project must be complete by 28 February 2025.

Community Training, Events, & News

• Suicide Intervention and Prevention Programme Training– Training is now being offered in person, this is open to any staff who want to be able to help someone who might be at risk of suicide and to anyone who has previously attended an online SIPP course and would like to practice what they learned previously. The next date is 16^th May 9:00 – 13:00 at the County Community Hospital in Invergordon. Full information: Health Improvement Training (scot.nhs.uk)
• Community Groups – Case Study Guidance – a step-by-step guide on how to plan and create case studies for community groups of all scales.
• Flood Management Consultation on Potentially Vulnerable Areas (PVA)
• Welcome poster for Young People moving into Secondary Schools – Young People from Armed Forces families attending Millburn Academy have co-produced this poster will information and facts about moving into secondary schools in Highland.
• Highland Whole Family Wellbeing Programme – This platform is intended to share information about anything relating to holistic family wellbeing and support.
• Cost of living support – Highland Council webpages on support and information to help with the cost of living.
• Help during the cost-of-living crisis – Scottish Government advice and information.
• CAB Energy Advice – Citizens Advice Bureau offer free, impartial energy advice to householders. They provide advice to help reduce household energy use, save money, and understand energy bills and support householders to manage energy debt. This can be done in person, over the phone or by video call. 0800 028 1456 will bring you to an interactive service which will connect you to the relevant service or you can enter your postcode here to find your local Citizen Advice bureau.
• Armed Forces & Veterans: Education, Health & Housing – Information to support and signpost Highland’s Armed Forces Community:

Mental Health & Wellbeing

• NHS Highland Mental Wellbeing – a collection of resources and signposts to help people of all ages to look after their own mental wellbeing. Register for the event by following the link.
• Cost of living crisis and your mental health
  Many people are feeling the strain as the cost of living continues to increase.  This resource provides information on how you can maintain your mental wellbeing at this time, alongside information on how to manage your money as bills rise.

Community Safety and Resilience

• Highlands and Islands Climate Hub – Empowers community-led climate action.
• https://ready.scot/ – Tips on steps you can take to prepare your home, family, and business for emergencies.
• Met Office Weather Warnings – https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?date=2022-11-04
• Met Office Weather Ready https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/weatherready 
• Scottish Flood Forecasting – Provides up to date information on when and where flooding is expected to occur over a three-day period.
• Floodline Scotland https://floodlinescotland.org.uk/ 

The NHS Highland TEC Team are starting an exciting new resource – TEC Clinics!

Our first pilot clinic is happening on 17 May from 1-3pm.

These will be regular monthly events, at the Inverness Central Library.  It will provide an opportunity for anyone to come along and see how technology can help individuals have healthier and happier lives through the use of technology.

There will be equipment demos, interactive play, and plenty of staff on hand to answer any questions.

I have attached both a PNG (for electronic use) and a PDF (for printing out), which we would be really grateful if you could help  promote.  And of course everyone is invited to pop along to see what the new TEC Clinics are all about!

Help us spread the word to all staff by printing out posters for staff rooms, or referring those you support in the community to come along. 

Looking forward to seeing you all there! 

Many thanks, 

Colleen

Colleen McGee |  TEC Officer

Technology Enabled Care | [email protected]  |  07929 713760 | Chat with me on Teams

We have circulated a survey to get as much community input into the plans for the area in the coming years. We will be holding two open days where you can drop in and discuss your views at the Dores Parish Hall . Initial response to the survey seems to be quite slow ,we would encourage everyone to submit a response if you haven’t done so already.

The first is on the Saturday 18th of May 10am at the Dores Parish Hall duration of opening 3 hours

https://www.facebook.com/events/1167888154369106/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A%5B%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22left_rail%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D%2C%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22calendar_tab_event%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark_calendar%22%7D%5D%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

The second is on the 23rd of May duration of opening is 5:30-8:30pm at Dores Parish Hall

https://www.facebook.com/events/995328585349080/995329498682322?active_tab=about

There will be a car show held in the field by the same organisers as last year. Local residents will get half proce or concession entry ,see details below . It was well run last year just as shame it was a bit wet so hopefully they get a dry day this year.

The Facebook info and pics etc can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/invernesscarshow.

The website is invernesscarshow.co.uk

If residents of Dores can display any sort of proof of address at the gate we will offer them 50% off entry again.

The normal on the day prices are adults £15,

Concessions (12-16/65+) £10

Under 12’s free