From David J Kennedy, Head of Media and Communication, COSLA Funding to help meet COVID-19 related costs. The social care sector will receive up to £50 million further additional funding to help meet additional costs related to coronavirus (COVID-19), Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has announced. Following an agreement between the Scottish Government and COSLA, the … Continue reading Further £50 million for social care sector
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Comment on "British Red Cross Hardship Fund – funding update"
Hi Melissa
This is something we were asked to share with health and social care staff and third sector partners by Volunteer Development East Lothian. Happy to take offline but perhaps you should follow up with VCEL.
Jane
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Comment on "British Red Cross Hardship Fund – funding update"
Hello,
I am one of the programme officers for the Hardship Fund. The link you have for the hardship fund is only for partners to view and should not be advertised online. Can you please remove this asap?
Best,
Melissa
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Meet the Team – Laura Dickson, CWIC East Lothian Mental Health line
Laura says: ‘I’m a Mental Health Occupational Therapist, who has a background in Physical and Mental Health Rehab and Acute services, as well as working as a Student Mental Health Adviser before moving into Primary Care Mental Health. ‘The corona virus pandemic is having a huge impact on people’s mental wellbeing. I feel privileged to … Continue reading Meet the Team – Laura Dickson, CWIC East Lothian Mental Health line
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Funding opportunities
From Maureen Allan, Interim CEO, Volunteer Centre East Lothian Coronavirus Response Fund #ShiftThePower Coronavirus Response Fund is now open Corra Foundation will be working in partnership with Comic Relief to deliver the #ShiftThePower Coronavirus Response Fund in Scotland. Communities and charities working in Scotland with an income of less than £250,000 can apply for grants up … Continue reading Funding opportunities
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VAWG information July 2020
By Vernonica Campanile Dear VAWG local network I hope you find this information useful – still some focus on Covid-19 but as we move forward the sections are interspersed with wider information. East and Midlothian What About the Men: The safe and together implementation group is undertaking a scoping exercise within local areas to identify … Continue reading VAWG information July 2020
St Martin's RC Primary School - Quae Sursum Quaerite
Update from Lesley Brown following the First Ministers announcement on the 30th of July 2020.
PARENTAL LETTER new session
Sanderson's Wynd Primary
Parental Letter – New Session
PARENTAL LETTER new session
Yester Primary
A LETTER FROM LESLEY BROWN, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER,EDUCATION, EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
PARENTAL LETTER new session
West Barns Primary - Together Everyone Achieves More
Return to School
Please find the letter below from Lesley Brown, Chief Operating Officer, regarding the return to school on August 12th. Return to school More information about the specifics of our school will be shared with parents at the start of next week. We can’t wait to welcome you all back to school! We’ve missed you all … Continue reading Return to School