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8/2/2019
Caithness Community Planning Partnership 13th February -Wick
11am, Wednesday 13th February 2019. The Pulteney Centre, Wick.8/2/2019
Improving Social Care Services In Your Area
The Weigh Inn, Thurso. Wednesday 6th March 2019.
7/2/2019
Children's Mental Health: Understanding the issues
The possible effects of screen time and social media on children's mental health are much in the news at the moment. But the mental health of the youngest in our society is complex and can be affected by many factors.
7/2/2019
Concerns raised over funding for the third sector after Brexit
Communities Secretary asks the UK Government for assurances. Concerns over future funding arrangements for the third sector following the UK's exit from the EU have been raised by Communities Secretary Aileen Campbell in a letter to the UK Government.6/2/2019
Families in Caithness to benefit from Police and Parentline Partnership
Caithness families will get greater access to support thanks to a new partnership between Police Scotland Highland and Islands Division and Children 1st's Parentline service. Local police officers responding to incidents involving children are letting their families know about the ongoing support that Parentline offers via phone, email, text and online webchat.
6/2/2019
Caithness Countryside Volunteers AGM and Work Day
See poster for details..
Funding Roundup From Caithness Voluntary Group
Beatrice Partnership Fund The Beatrice Partnership Fund has opened for applications. The partnership fund can support projects which: Create opportunities Create or enhance opportunities for education and employment through activities focused on improving an individual's chances of entering the workplace or further professional development Empower communities Empower fragile communities to become more resilient and to protect their vulnerable residents through measures which demonstrate long-term social, environmental or economic improvements Stimulate sustainable places Stimulate meaningful regeneration through actions which improve or enhance local infrastructure, landscape, biodiversity or heritage to make a lasting difference to the places we live, work and visit.5/2/2019
Community Partnership Meeting 13th February
The next Community Partnership meeting is at 11:00am on the 13th of February 2019 in the Pulteney Centre. Chance to catch up with developments and ensure that the third sector voice is being heard..4/2/2019
Wick High School Pupils Help With Noss Forest Project
You may have heard of the excellent work being undertaken in Noss Forest by a team of volunteers to tidy up and develop the area for use as an outdoor learning venue. Mr Aitken, who is a leading member of this project team, has recently taken three high school pupils to the site to help with the work on a weekly basis.
4/2/2019
Come to The Gathering 2019 - - Free for Third Sector
What is The Gathering? Organised every year by SCVO, The Gathering is the largest free third sector event in the UK, a place for all the amazing people working in the sector to network, showcase what they do and learn from each other. With a bustling marketplace with over 100 exhibitors, and a packed programme featuring more than 70 workshops, seminars and training sessions over two days, it's also a great opportunity for anyone who is interested in finding out more about the third sector in Scotland to come along and get involved.
4/2/2019
Regulator reminds late charities to submit information
The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) would like to remind charities of the importance of complying with their annual reporting duties. A charity has to provide annual reports and accounts by sending OSCR: a statement of accounts a trustees' annual report and an external scrutiny report.
4/2/2019
DIABETES IN SCOTLAND - MAKING CHANGE HAPPEN
Diabetes Scotland launches a series of grassroots events calling for local action to tackle the defining health crisis of our time. With almost 300,000* people living with diabetes in Scotland and over 500,000 at risk of developing Type 2, the condition is the defining health crisis of our time.3/2/2019
Firework Safety Consultation
Public consultation seeks views on steps to tackle their misuse. The use and regulation of fireworks is the focus of a public consultation which aims to ensure everyone can enjoy displays safely.
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1/2/2019Pastime From Past Times
An exhibition at Castletown Heritage.
1/2/2019
Caithness defibrillator campaign group (cdcg) big donation
The Caithness Defibrillator Campaign Group (CDCG) would like to express their thanks to local couple John and Lorna Mackenzie for their most generous donation of £2,000 for the installation of a Public Access Defibrillator at Lieurary Hall. John and Lorna said "We are glad to help as it will be very worthwhile and a great benefit to the local community hopefully it will never be needed but if it helps towards saving a life, then that would be the biggest reward to us." John and Lorna also thanked Billy Mitchell (Chairman CDCG) for arranging the purchase and installation through the Community Heartbeat Trust for them and thanked the group for all the hard work that goes towards such a worthwhile cause.
1/2/2019
Staxigoe to Reiss Cliff Top Guided Walk
‘Staxigoe to Reiss' Cliff Top Guided Walk. Saturday 23rd February 10.30am-3.00pm..
1/2/2019
Community Workshop in Castletown
What's it all about - the serious stuff. The Aspiring Communities Fund helps enable community bodies and third sector organisations in our most deprived and fragile communities to develop and deliver long-term local solutions that address local priorities and needs, increase active inclusion.
1/2/2019
The Community Empowerment Act - What's It All About?
It is a relatively new concept and might sound totally unfamiliar but there is plenty of information out there for anyone to look at. Communities can changes things - they always do.1/2/2019
Cafes in communities - survey
Community Food and Health Scotland (CFHS) wants to hear from anyone involved in running a cafe in a local community (geographical or shared interest) run for local people and/or by local people. In partnership with Senscot and cafe networks across Scotland, CFHS wants to highlight the contribution that cafes make in supporting communities' health and wellbeing, and find out what would help make sure cafes in communities are, and continue to be, seen as valuable assets and sustainable.31/1/2019
Hi-Viz Vests Free To Clubs and Groups in Caithness
Specsavers in Wick have been in touch to say they have a lots of Hi-Viz vest free for any local groups, schools or clubs Their are adult and kids sizes available. "Previously we have given them to some local schools and clubs but we still have lots left.Search Our Site
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