My World of Work Job Hub is a new service which supports those seeking immediate employment opportunities. Developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic by Skills Development Scotland and industry partners, the Job Hub brings together live job opportunities in sectors such as healthcare, food and grocery retail, social care, childcare, delivery and distribution, food … Continue reading COVID – 19 UPDATE FOR JOB SEEKERS: My World of Work Job Hub
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HILDA has had a make-over!
Have you seen our new-look HILDA web site? This now has a Covid-19 update on keeping healthy and safe when self isolating. More about HILDA HILDA (Health and Independent Living Daily Activities) provides its users with information they can trust on equipment that they can buy or borrow to help them maintain and improve mobility. … Continue reading HILDA has had a make-over!
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Volunteer support in East Lothian – your questions answered
People needing support from volunteers If you are working with a patient, service-user or carer who needs help from volunteers with shopping and deliveries, the first port of call is East Lothian Council. Email East Lothian Council at customerservices@eastlothian.gov.uk Phone their public information line on 01875 824 300 between the hours of 10am and 3pm, Monday … Continue reading Volunteer support in East Lothian – your questions answered
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Eastspace Service Update page
Just a quick prompt from Eastspace to remember their Covid-19 service update page. It includes service updates, helplines and email support and useful resources to support people during this difficult time.
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STRiVE update – Sources of help through the TSI
STRiVE has received £40K from Scottish Government for 20 local East Lothian groups to receive £2000 each – please see below from Maureen Alan, Chief Officer at STRiVE. I am in receipt of emails asking how can we help people in the community from National organisations and the Scottish Government, the barrier to accessing these … Continue reading STRiVE update – Sources of help through the TSI
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SAAS update
I am contacting to advise that we are still very much business as usual here at SAAS. The Online Application service is now open our General Enquiry Unit are dealing with email and voicemail correspondence on a daily basis. Your pupils can get in touch via the ‘Contact Us’ option in their online account if … Continue reading SAAS update
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HR Guidance for staff working to ELC terms and conditions
EMPLOYEE BRIEFING NOTE 02/06 – CORONAVIRUS (COVID 19) Date of Issue 06/04/2020 Applicable to: All East Lothian Council employees
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Update for Scottish public authorities from the Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner
6 APRIL 2020 Changes to FOI duties for Scottish Public Authorities: Last week the Scottish Parliament passed the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020. It makes a number of temporary amendments to the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). The new Act comes into effect on Tuesday 7 April 2020.The key changes it makes are summarised … Continue reading Update for Scottish public authorities from the Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner
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Care Inspectorate – Update 6 April 2020
Anticipatory Care Planning for COVID-19 Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) has developed a new template document to specifically support Anticipatory Care Planning (ACP) conversations in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak. HIS worked with the Scottish Government and national stakeholders to develop this new national resource. The COVID-19 ACP template is for use by health and … Continue reading Care Inspectorate – Update 6 April 2020
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Comment on "East Lothian’ Voluntary Sector Response_ COVID-19"
Hello, I would like to know also if we can access to volunteers through STRiVE for help with things like shopping, for people finding it difficult to get online delivery slots? Thanks!