About Midlothian Voluntary Action
Connecting Midlothian's Third Sector
Midlothian Voluntary Action Description
Midlothian Voluntary Action (MVA), as a Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) undertakes to:
• Support the voluntary sector in Midlothian to grow and develop from a strong and robust foundation
• Support and promote the development of social enterprise in Midlothian;
• Ensure that voluntary sector organisations in Midlothian have a voice, are heard and are active partners in changing communities for the better through the Community Planning Partnership;
• Respond to change, deliver quality services to meet local need and manage our services effectively;
• Be a participative and representative member of the Community Planning Partnership;
• Be a participative member of Voluntary Action Scotland (the network for Third Sector Interfaces).
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This is a massive event not to be missed! Dalkeith Arts will be doing a Live Collaborative Art Project. Everyone can participate in creating part of a large, mixed media community artwork that will be then displayed in the the new One Dalkeith Hub. We will also be showcasing our work from the Landscape Artists Challenge depicting the beautiful grounds of Newbattle Abbey.
Expressions of interest are being sought for capital projects that will improve Midlothian's town centres. Please note: this fund is only appropriate for projects that will be ready to commence THIS (2019/20) financial year. https://www.midlothian.gov.uk/town-funds< br>
Message from Midlothian Community Safety and Justice Partnership
'The Midlothian Community Safety and Justice Partnership would like to hear from you as part of the spring 2019 Community Justice Consultation.
Community Justice is a way to prevent and reduce offending, helping everyone to feel safer in their communities and to lead positive lives. ... We would like to know what you think are the main drivers of offending in Midlothian and how we can improve our services so that less people will become involved in or be affected by crime. We would also like you to tell us how we can support people with an offending history to make changes and give a positive contribution back to society. Feedback will be used to help partners develop and deliver the outcomes outlined in the Midlothian Community Justice Outcomes Improvement Plan 2017-2020
The survey is here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/D2LP22Q< br> Paper copies are available at Council offices, libraries and leisure centres. The consultation will close at Midnight on Monday 17th June 2019.
If you would like more information or to request another format, please contact us: by email at CSJP@midlothian.gov.uk  in writing to CSJP, Midlothian Council, Fairfield House, 8 Lothian Road, EH22 3AA  by telephone at 0131 271 3862'
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We are piloting a new peer support group for 3rd sector and social enterprise project managers/senior officers. Weds 19 June, 12:30-13:30.
The Scottish Government has opened up the 'Investing in Communities' fund (which is an amalgamation of several previous funding streams).
The Investing in Communities Fund will enable communities to more design and develop funding proposals based on the priorities they have identified as within their community and the overall outcomes they aim to achieve. You can apply for up to £250,000 across three years.
The fund will help support community and third sector organisations ...in our most disadvantaged and fragile communities to develop and deliver sustainable local solutions that:
address local priorities and needs increase active inclusion build on the assets of local communities to reduce poverty, inequality and rural disadvantage and to enable inclusive growth as set out in our National Performance Framework.
More information on the application process is available in the attached guidance documents, together with the application form.
Worth noting from the guidance here that you must be an incorporated organisation to apply for this, and that projects showing cross-sector collaboration with the statutory sector will be encouraged.
Closing date 14 June.
https://www.gov.scot/…/investing-in-com munities-fund-appli…/
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MAEDT has been nominated for an SCVO charity award for their campaign to clean up the South Esk. Follow the link below to give them your vote.
Promoting Diversity in Midlothian Public Life Thursday, 2 May 2019, 6pm - 8pm Dalkeith Arts Centre, 2 White Hart Street, Dalkeith EH22 1AE
To book: ttp://bit.ly/2LbJq17
... Please find the event on facebook: http://bit.ly/2ITme5V
Kind regards Mizan Rahman ELREC
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