Cumbernauld & North Area Locality Network
3rd March 2017 Welcome and Introduction
Michelle Thomson Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire Healthy Working Lives and Tobacco Control Scottish Government Vision: 2034
“The vision is to create a society for children which is smoke-free and where all adults are positive anti -tobacco role models, whether they smoke or not” Why is tobacco control important?
• Tobacco remains the primary preventable cause of ill health and premature death
• Not closing the gap between most and least deprived
• Uptake of smoking among 16-39 year olds remains high at 29%
• 1 in 5 women smoking in pregnancy and this is higher (nearly 1 in 3) in most deprived quintile - Children born to mothers who smoke are more likely to smoke
• Children's second hand smoke exposure in the home varies greatly with deprivation What can we do?
• if you are an employer by having a No Smoking policy
• concealing your cigarettes from children by never smoking in front of them
• by making your own home and car smoke free
• if you work with young people you can help by telling them about the dangers of tobacco
• by reporting retailers who sell cigarettes to underage children in your community. Healthy Working Lives
• Promote Health, Safety and Wellbeing in the workplace
• Free advice and support through a range of services/training
• Assist to implement health, safety and wellbeing policies and practices
Local enquiries: 01698 206385 www.healthyworkinglives.com Tobacco control
• Develop or review your Smoking Policy inline with current legislation
• Provide Awareness raising sessions on the harmful effects of second hand smoke exposure and promote the benefits of stopping smoking
• Arrange Nurse Specialist Stop Smoking Services Tobacco Free Generation Charter Pledge
Aim:
• Inspire organisations to take action to reduce the harm caused by tobacco
• Raise awareness of creating a tobacco-free generation of Scots by 2034 http://www.ashscotland.org.uk/what-you-can-do/scotlands- charter-for-a-tobacco-free-generation Cheryl Baker- Healthy Working Lives Tobacco Advisor [email protected]
Linda Gallagher- Healthy Working Lives Tobacco Advisor [email protected] Brooke Murray
Project Worker Care & Repair North Lanarkshire Link Living 1 Carradale Crescent, Broadwood Business Park, Cumbernauld G68 9LE
Telephone: 0330 303 0301(Office) Email: [email protected] Mary McAuley Adult Education Would your group have the skills to cope in a crisis?
The British Red Cross works with organisations and community groups who support people who are at risk and would have the greatest impact from a first aid intervention, including: Target Groups What can you expect from our everyday first aid session? > Effective, easy to learn first aid education in a relaxed and informal style. > We provide relevant first aid skills tailored to the needs of the group. > We break down the barriers to helping others. > We build confidence and willingness to help in a first aid emergency. > We are fully funded – So there is no cost to you!!!!!
Chocking What would you do? Chocking Back Blows !! Head Injury What are the 2 main things you need to do? Bleeding Heavily What do you need to do? Strains and Sprains What would you use if you didn’t have a First aid Kit? Hypothermia What would you do?? Unresponsive & Breathing Remember the Recovery Position – 13 steps Got to Know – Push over and open mouth > For more information on what is available in your area, please contact Mary McAuley Tel: 0141 891 4032 – [email protected]
Marc Begley Tel: 0141 891 4053 – [email protected]
Or our Crisis Education Support Centre on: Tel: 0344 412 2734 Email: [email protected] Dr Hazel McFarlane Sensory Lead Officer
T: 01698 358866 M: 07740 511 743 E: [email protected] North Lanarkshire Voluntary Sector Partnership Group
February / March 2017 Volunteers Required for British Transplant Games in July 2017
. The British Transplant Games will take place in North Lanarkshire from 27th - 30th July 2017 . More than 750 competitors - all of whom have received lifesaving transplants - will take part in about 17 sports. Expected to attract 1,500 spectators .Volunteer recruitment is well underway but additional volunteers required for a variety of roles, such as stewarding, event co-ordination and spectator management .To express interest in volunteering, please contact Kirsty Struthers Tel: 01698 358866 / [email protected] Evaluation of Scotland’s Third Sector Interface Network Model and Voluntary Action Scotland
.The Scottish Government published a report entitled Evaluation of Scotland’s Third Sector Interface Network Model and Voluntary Action Scotland in December 2016 .The report highlights the future direction in relation to development of the Third Sector Interface Network and national Third Sector infrastructure organisations in Scotland .The report can be downloaded by visiting the Voluntary Action Scotland website: www.vascotland.org North Lanarkshire Local Development Plan
. North Lanarkshire Council is currently hosting a consultation on their Local Development Plan regarding delivery of new housing to cope with the growing population . The proposed plan can be downloaded from North Lanarkshire Council’s website and a paper copy is also available at Council premises, at local libraries and First stop shops . The Consultation period begins 30 January 2017 and ends at 4.45pm on Monday 20 March 2017 . Contributions must be made using the Proposed Plan Consultation Response Form available on the Council website and at the above Council premises . Full details available on the NLC website. Refreshed Locator Search Facility
.Locator is North Lanarkshire’s information tool to access information about community supports for people in North Lanarkshire .It includes community groups, activity groups, peer and advisory organisations, in the following categories: physical activity, crafts, Bookbug, singing groups, historical interest groups and many more .The information is regularly updated by partners in the Community Capacity Building & Carer Support structure in North Lanarkshire (the mechanism through which North Lanarkshire’s voluntary sector engage with partners in Health and Social Care Integration) .Locator can be accessed at: http://locatornl.org.uk/ Recognition Scheme for Adult Volunteers
. Volunteer Glasgow and VAS recently announced their intention to develop a national volunteer recognition scheme for adult volunteers in Scotland following feedback from TSIs .Currently, only accreditation for young volunteers through the Saltire Award Scheme (for 12 – 25 year olds) .The new scheme will be co-designed and tested with TSIs and wider stakeholders (local and national) for full recognition and certification of adult volunteers .Further information will be distributed when available. Volunteers’ Week 2017
.Volunteers’ Week is an annual celebration of the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK. It takes place from 1st-7th June every year .Events take place throughout the country - from showcasing the different volunteering roles on offer, taster sessions and team challenges, to volunteer recruitment events, awards ceremonies and launching new volunteering campaigns .To find out how you can get involved, visit: www.volunteersweek.org and follow #volunteersweek VANL Training Programme (Jan – Mar 2017)
. VANL January – March 2017 training programme now available . In majority of cases, training is free of charge to VANL members (VANL is offering organisations free membership during 2016 / 2017) .Topics include Effective Minute Taking, Foundations in Funding, Making Use of Social Media, various IT courses and Management Committee Skills . More details available by contacting VANL’s Central Office on 01236 748011 / [email protected] Fairer Scotland Action Plan
.The First Minister announced £29 million worth of funding for community and Third Sector Projects in January 2017 to help support the Fairer Scotland Action Plan .The Fairer Scotland Action Plan is built on five high-level ambitions for the period to 2030: * A fairer Scotland for all * Ending child poverty * A strong start for all young people * Fairer working lives * A thriving third age .Further information, including a copy of the report, is available on the Scottish Government website. North Lanarkshire Voluntary Sector Conference
. North Lanarkshire Voluntary Sector Conference will take place on Wednesday 7th June 2017 at Airdrie Town Hall . The theme will be centred around Social Enterprise / innovation and several Social Enterprise organisations have been invited to speak .The full programme for the event will be circulated nearer the time.
THIRD SECTOR IMPROVEMENT COMMUNICATION INFORMATION
Craig Russell THIRD SECTOR IMPROVEMENT
Key Updates IMPROVING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Development of new North Lanarkshire Partnership Community Engagement Strategy Engagement Events considering the context of: Building Resilient Communities Community Empowerment Scotland (Act) 2015 National Standards for Community Engagement Contributions invited from all Community Planning Partners, including third sector and local citizens
Improving Community Engagement in North Lanarkshire Events IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2015-18
Database / Directory of Third Sector Services Get Involved (www.getinvolved.org.uk) Strengthen Locality and Thematic Approach Locality Networks and New Thematic Networks / Activity Measure Third Sector Impact VOSCARS Impact Assessment Improve Reporting / Info Sharing Refinement of Sector Reporting Building Capacity to Engage to Events, Training, E-Module Asset Register of Third Sector Locality Profile and Asset Maps LOCAL AREA PARTNERSHIPS UPDATE
Seven Local Area Partnerships in North Lanarkshire LAP Review Group in 2016 recommended: Community-centric LAPs with public participation Evening and flexible meetings to suit community members Increased focus on building resilient communities Third Sector Representation: Third Sector Representation on LAPs since 2013 One-year extension to current Third Sector Representation Cycle (now concluding in March 2018) Format and future of Third Sector Representation being reviewed in line with changes THIRD SECTOR COMMUNICATION
Key Updates MAXIMISING SECTOR COMMUNICATION
AGMs Locality Networks Training and Events Voluntary Sector Conference Thematic Networks Community Meetings Consultation Activity Campaign Activity Outreach Work VANL COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY
Development of Third Sector Interface (VANL) Communications Strategy 2017-20, including: VANL communication principles Relevant and key messages VANL target audience Tools and strategies for external communication Tools and strategies for internal communication Brand identity aspirations Resource allocation Connectivity to wider third sector communication THIRD SECTOR INFORMATION
Key Updates THIRD SECTOR INFORMATION BROKERAGE
VANL aims to operate as a key broker of third sector information Third Sector Interface (VANL) information channels include: Involve newsletter E-Bulletins Website News Articles Events Calendar Social Media Platforms Targeted Media Campaigns Two-way information sharing (to third sector, within third sector and from third sector) THIRD SECTOR INFORMATION WEBSITES
THIRD SECTOR GET LOCATOR INTERFACE INVOLVED! TOOL www.vanl.co.uk www.getinvolved.org.uk www.locatornl.org.uk Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire National online searchable North Lanarkshire database of website contains local third directory of 40,000+ third sector third sector Health and Social sector news and features organisations in Scotland Care services
SCVO VOLUNTEER THIRD SECTOR www.scvo.org.uk SCOTLAND DIVISION Website of SCVO which supports, www.volunteerscotland.net www.gov.scot/thirdsector promotes and connects third National volunteering website, Scottish Government’s Third sector organisations across containing 60,000+ searchable Sector Division provides latest Scotland volunteering opportunities third sector policy updates
THIRD VOLUNTARY FUNDING FORCE NEWS ACTION SCOTLAND SCOTLAND www.thirdforcenews.org.uk www.vascotland.org www.fundingscotland.com Scotland’s third sector news outlet Website of the national body of Searchable portal of funding sharing stories from charities and the Third Sector Interface opportunities for the third voluntary organisations Network in Scotland sector in Scotland FUTURE ‘INFORMATION’ CONSIDERATIONS
Third sector Information Library Standard / branded third sector information points Utilisation of information: Third sector impact assessment Planning of future services Evidence to funders Collation of statistical data Monitoring of third sector trends Co-production / joint resourcing Changing environment of how information is shared THANKS FOR LISTENING…
Third sector improvement, communication or information enquiries can be directed to:
Craig Russell Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire T: 01236 748011 E: [email protected] Cumbernauld & North Area Locality Network
3rd March 2017 Mary-Anne McCafferty
Cumbernauld & North Area Locality Consortium Representative
Health & Social Care Integration Update First Steps in Quality Sharon Bissett Organisational Development Advisor
Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire What does quality mean?
A high quality organisation: • Is clear about what it needs to achieve • Knows how best to do it • Does what it says it will do • Learns from what it does • Uses the learning to develop the organisation and its services • Makes a positive difference for users • Satisfies users and other stakeholders – those different people and groups with an interest in the organisation. What is a quality management system?
• Agree on standards - these concern the performance that everyone expects from the organisation. • Carry out a self assessment – compare how well you are doing against these expectations • Set priorities – decide what you need to improve or develop so that you meet expectations • Draw up an action plan – this will include what, who, how and when • Implement – do the work • Review – check changes have been made/have they made a difference Why does quality matter?
Organisations may need to show that: • They are meeting the needs and demands of their users and that their users are satisfied • They are providing their users and funders with efficient, consistent services • They can do what they have said they will do, within an agreed budget • They are producing positive outcomes for their users • They are having a positive impact on the local community or on society in general • They are not likely to harm people, get a bad reputation or close down • They are meeting regulators requirements What are the benefits of managing quality
You should find that you: • Gain a better understanding of what is working and what is not • Can decide more easily where to put resources to make improvements • Strengthen your organisation and its services • Improve your funding applications, reports and publicity materials Getting ready to improve quality
• What are you trying to achieve? • Is your organisation ready? • What quality approach do you need? • What quality approaches are available? • What support can you get? • How much will it cost? What is PQASSO?
• An off the shelf quality management system developed for the third sector since 1997 • A step by step approach to identify what you are doing well and what can be improved • A work pack (with newly developed online tool) that is simple and straightforward to use • A self assessment tool supported by evidence with the option of external assessment for accreditation. Benefits of using PQASSO
For the organisation For service users • Assess performance against • Helps users to now what service agreed standards they can expect • Promote continuous • Supports establishment of a user improvement centred culture • Demonstrates quality of service • Improves opportunities for to purchasers and funders providing feedback resulting in • Improves management systems better services and organisational planning • Creates opportunities for user • Improves communication involvement PQASSO Quality Areas 4th Edition
1. Governance 7. Managing Money 2. Planning 8. Managing Resources 3. Leadership & Management 9. External Communications 4. User-centred service 10. Working with others 5. Managing People 11. Assessing outcomes & 6. Learning & Development impact Support through VANL
• Dedicated mentor support – (2 qualified PQASSO mentors) • Facilitated support around the implementation of PQASSO • Training & workshops around using PQASSO • Ongoing support Upcoming workshop: Using PQASSO to improve your governance |14th March | 2-4pm Airdrie Library - contact [email protected] or 01236 748011 to book. Contact details/further information
Sharon Bissett Organisational Development Advisor (Training & Quality) PQASSO Mentor & Assessor [email protected] or 01236 748011
Judith Bremner Organisational Development Advisor (Organisational Development) PQASSO Mentor [email protected] or 01236 748011 Greig Mackay Deputy Director for Scotland
Tel: 0300 111 001 www.bususers.org Digital North Lanarkshire Project
Sandra Fallon – Digital North Lanarkshire Project Manager
‘…every individual, family and community in North Lanarkshire has access to - and confidence in using - digital technology to improve the quality of their lives’ What is Digital North Lanarkshire?
• DNL is a North Lanarkshire –wide initiative which will seek to address issues of digital inclusion through a co-ordinated partnership based approach which maximises and co-ordinates all activities which support access to digital technology. These services will include one or a combination of:
• Access to digital equipment – hardware & software • Formal training in digital technology • Certificated or non-certificated training in digital technology • Staff support and supervision in digital technology Audit of Existing Provisions
• Meeting with partner agencies • Creating a data grid of all services/groups delivering Digital Inclusion • Focus groups – North Lanarkshire Community
The audit seeks to capture information on: • Where people in NL have access to digital technology and the internet • Where this is supported/supervised by staff or volunteers • Certificated and non certificated training on digital inclusion • Formal and non-formal learning related to digital technology Marketing & Quality Assurance
• DNL Website & Marketing materials • Quality Assurance – Standardise • DNL Steering Group includes the following partners: >New College Lanarkshire >North Lanarkshire Council/Community Learning & Development Partnership >VANL >Routes to Work Ltd >Citizen Advice Bureau >DWP >SDS >Cultural NL >NHS Lanarkshire >Lead Scotland The DNL “Brand”
Benefits of membership Expectations of service delivery • Formal recognition and badging members as DNL service • Provide and maintain accurate • Information and cross referencing information on service offer to of DNL service users DNL • Cross referrals of service users • Meet and evidence attainment of from other branded DNL services DNL quality standards • Access to information on all other • Promote DNL Brand DNL services – including the • Share service capacity as ‘members only’ section of the DNL practical with other DNL members website • Input to ongoing DNL • Joint training and development development and continuous sessions improvement activities Contact Information
• Sandra Fallon • Digital Inclusion North Lanarkshire Project Manager • Tel: 01236 460107 • Ext: 7403 • Mobile: 07789722646 • NCL, Coatbridge Campus, Kildonan Street, ML5 3LS (Tel: 0300 555 8080) Barry McCormack Eimear Cassidy Kirsty Neale Big Lottery Fund Scotland Area Officer Who are the Lanarkshire team? • Team of 7 Big Lottery Fund Scotland staff • 2 Area Managers and 5 Area Officers (split by locality area) • Pilot for a year - started September 2016 • Working across North and South Lanarkshire local authority areas • Working with groups at all stages from initial discussions to assessment to grant management. Who covers which locality?
Jennie Gibson • Clydesdale • Hamilton, Blantyre and Larkhall
Lindsay Brown • East Kilbride and Strathaven • Rutherglen and Cambuslang Eimear Cassidy
• Airdrie • Bellshill • Coatbridge
Barry McCormack
• Cumbernauld and North Corridor • Wishaw and Shotts
Kirsty Neale
• Motherwell What do we want to achieve?
• Make more informed decisions about funding in Lanarkshire • Groups in Lanarkshire are more aware of funding and feel better supported and connected • Effective relationships with stakeholders and funders in Lanarkshire • Increase in the number of “new” groups accessing funding. What we’re doing as Lanarkshire team
• Finding out about areas by being in Lanarkshire, attending events, networks, drop in surgeries, 1-1 meetings with groups • Outreach and pre-application advice • Supporting groups with technical issues during application process • Assessing all Lanarkshire applications and visiting organisations as part of assessment • Grant management of existing and new awards. What we’ve found out so far
• There’s lots going on • Good infrastructure in both areas • Lots of networks – both geographical and thematic • Many organisations are under the radar • Everyone wants a building! Some survey findings
• Groups haven’t applied because it’s too complicated, don’t know how to, not sure if eligible •Groups want more networking, support with applications, easier processes, meet face to face, funding for core costs • Issues - poverty, cuts, social isolation, health and wellbeing, lack of facilities, mental health • Strengths - community spirit, people, volunteering ethos, third sector organisations, partnership working. Big Lottery funds
…. gala days, support for survivors of abuse, day trips for senior citizens clubs, refurbishment of village halls, community allotments, support for people with mental health issues, befriending activity, support for people with disabilities, activity to support survivors of abuse, play equipment for nurseries, community asset purchase and development and lots more... Current funding programmes
. Awards for All & Investing in Ideas . Community Led . Improving Lives (medium and large) . Community Assets . Young Start . Scottish Land Fund. Some key messages . Can provide grants from £500 upwards . Can fund up to 5 years (in some cases) . Can fund core costs and existing activity . You don’t need to be a registered charity to apply . Can fund up to 100% of costs (although match expected with larger requests) . Previous applicants/grantholders can apply again. Some key messages
. There are no deadlines . Average success rate is around 50% . One grant at a time under each funding stream . We encourage groups to start small if new applicants . Application to decision timescale varies depending on amount requested and what funding is for. . Talk to us BEFORE you apply. “Three Approaches”
people-led strengths-based connected [email protected] facebook.com/BIGLanarkshire
Questions? Cumbernauld & North Area Locality Network
3rd March 2017