The Social Enterprise Fund is now open for applications.
his funding comes from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and grants between £5,000 - £10,000 are available.
The priorities of the Fund include: supporting Social Enterprises to grow, reaching marginalised communities, promoting inclusion and supporting communities to recover.
Read the Fund Guidance for more information.
Time: 12.30 - 3.30pm
Location: The Village Centre, 12 Maxwell Drive, G74 4HG.
If you have any question about this event please email office@vaslan.org.uk or telephone 01698 300390
The South Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board (IJB) has begun to consult on the development of their new Strategic Commissioning Plan 2025 – 2028. This new Plan will have an important role in guiding the prioritisation of significant resources and the provision of services in particular by South Lanarkshire University Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) over the next three years.
Joanne McMann, Engagement Lead at VASLan, has been interviewing people from across South Lanarkshire who have benefited from third sector services. The organisations who delivered these vital services and support all received funding from the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund (CMHWF).
This report aims to demonstrate the necessity of local third sector organisations and advocate for fairer funding. We want to say a big thank you to everyone who took part and shared their story.
Time: 9.30am - 1pm
Location: Glebe Street Hall, East Kilbride Old Parish Church Hall, G74 4JS
If you have any question about this event please email office@vaslan.org.uk or telephone 01698 300390
Time: 12.30 - 3.30pm
Location: Blantyre Miners Welfare Society and Social Club, Calder Street, Blantyre, G72 0AU
If you have any question about this event please email office@vaslan.org.uk or telephone 01698 300390
Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund Drop In Session for Hamilton Locality.
Where: Larkhall, Chalmers Church
When: 10am-2pm (during their bite a blether time)
It is an opportunity for organisations looking to apply for the CMHWF to ask questions, run ideas by us and just get some general help before submitting their application.
Through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), VASLan have commissioned Inspirent to run a training programme for local Social Enterprises.
The VASLan Business Growth Programme is designed for Social Enterprises in South Lanarkshire that either 1. Own or manage premises or 2. Are involved in, or have recently been successful with, the Community Asset Transfer process.
The programme starts in January 2025, is fully funded and limited to 12 places to ensure personalised support.
Time: 6 - 7.30pm
Location: Princes Gate, 60 Castle Street Hamilton ML3 6BU.
On 25th November join millions across the globe who will be marking the annual United Nations Day to End Violence Against Women with demonstrations and marches. Lanarkshire Rape Crisis Centre are hosting this event.
Dates: 14th- 18th October
More information can be found here: https://ctauk.org/ctweek24