People in South Lanarkshire are being encouraged to take part in the next phase of Scotland’s Census.

The Census Coverage Survey (CCS) is the second largest social research exercise in Scotland after the census itself, covering around 1.5% of households nationwide including some in South Lanarkshire. It is run by National Records of Scotland and, together with census data, it helps to provide an accurate estimate of Scotland’s population and the people within it.

A further £15 million has been awarded for the second year of the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund to support mental health and wellbeing in communities across Scotland, the Scottish Government confirmed on Saturday (7/5). The funding was launched in October 2021, and it has helped nearly 2,000 community projects to deliver activities and programmes in its first year in Scotland.

On June 13, we joined East Kilbride Heritage Group, Cultural Activities in South Lanarkshire, and Duncanrig Secondary School to launch East Kilbride Heritage Book Village Voices to celebrate its 75th anniversary of becoming a new town.

VASLan is delighted to deliver FREE Cyber Resilience Training for third sector groups and organisations. The training is free and will be available on three different schedules. Participants only need to attend one session. Choose the date that suits you best and sign up below:

Thursday 23^rd of June at 10.00 am - 11.00 am - Unavailable

The annual VASLan Third Sector Awards are back for 2022 and nominations are now open! VASLan are looking forward to hosting the award to recognise the incredible work and outstanding contribution of the Third Sector in South Lanarkshire. The award ceremony is expected to be held in October 2022.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) funded by South Lanarkshire Council is working with third sector employer organisations to create a range of paid work experience for unemployed individuals who are:

Can you help to shape the priorities of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund?

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is a central pillar of the UK government’s ambitious Levelling Up agenda. It provides £2.6 billion of new funding for local investment by March 2025, with all areas of the UK receiving an allocation from the fund via a funding formula rather than a competition.

South Lanarkshire will receive £12 Million over 3 years as part of this arrangement.

This VASLan hosted event will allow third sector representatives to have their say on the development of two new strategic plans:

The 2022 Volunteers’ Week is only around the corner. As part of the celebrations, and in conjunction with Scotland’s Theme Year: Year of Stories, we would like to invite individual volunteers, organisations, and community groups across South Lanarkshire to share your wonderful stories to celebrate Volunteers’ Week

What are your stories?