Following on from previous workshops on strategic engagement and funding, this session will focus on commissioning and procurement - exploring existing opportunities and processes, their alignment with fair funding principles, and envisioning together what future community-led, co-produced service design might look like.
Time: 10.00am - 12.00pm
Location: St Athanasius Church, 1 Mount Stewart Street, Carluke, ML8 5EB
Following the momentum of the successful CPP Development Day on 14 May, South Lanarkshire Council and VASLan co-hosted a Strategic Engagement Workshop on 22 May, bringing together 35 third sector organisations committed to shaping a stronger, fairer South Lanarkshire.
This was the first in a series of partnership review sessions. This session focused on values, voice and vision with future workshops focusing on funding and commissioning.
Over two hours of rich discussion we:
On Wednesday 14 May, VASLan hosted a powerful day of engagement between the Community Planning Partnership (CPP) and the Third Sector.
The CPP Development Day brought together key voices from across the third sector and statutory bodies to explore how we can work better together to deliver real change for our communities. Three organisations represented the sector, with VASLan proud to host. The day focused on creating more genuine, resourced and inclusive collaboration within the Community Planning Partnership.
If you have any question about this event please email office@vaslan.org.uk or telephone 01698 300390
Our team will be available to provide guidance and support on funding opportunities, volunteering, governance, capacity building and more to local organisations based in East Kilbride. No booking needed - drop-in any time and chat to us.
Time: 10.00am - 3.00pm
Location: EK Collective, Strathmore House, G74 1LF
If you have any question about this event please email office@vaslan.org.uk or telephone 01698 300390
Time: 10am - 3.30pm
Location: EK Collective, 103 Strathmore House, Cornwall Street, East Kilbride, G74 1LF
This drop in surgery is for for Voluntary Groups, Charities and Social Enterprises within the East Kilbride Locality. We invite you to come along and discuss any issues or advice your organisation may have or need from Volunteering, Volunteering Recruitment, Governance, Funding and Capacity Building. No booking required.
Join Public Contracts Scotland for a 1-hour webinar that will support you on how to win public sector contracts.
Time: 12 - 1pm
Location: Online.
This celebration will showcase funded projects from across the four years of the fund, we will hear from participants who have benefited from projects, hear from the Scottish Government team who allocated VASLan the funding and have an opportunity to ask the funding panel questions on what they look for in funding applications.
Time: 10.30am - 2.30pm
Location: Blantyre Miners Welfare Society and Social Club, Calder Street, Blantyre, G72 0AU
NFP Workshops deliver a range of workshops on fundraising, bid writing, events and regulations. Find out more here.
Time: 10am - 12pm
Location: VASLan Office (128 Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0EW) & Remote
New members welcome. Monthly Third Sector Chief Officer's Group (TSCOG) meeting to progress partnership opportunities, funding needs and sector representation. If you have any question about this event or network please email cog@vaslan.org.uk or telephone 01698 300390