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The Scottish Government has announced a new £70 million initiative aimed at improving services for older people and their carers. ‘Change Fund’ will allocate £4m to South Lanarkshire to reshape the care for older people shifting the balance of care from residential settings. If you would like to read more about “Reshaping Care” then click here to view the first Reshaping Care Newsletter from NHS Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire Council.
Have you been unemployed
for more than six months?
If so you could be eligible to apply for a Community Jobs Scotland (CJS) post.
CJS is a partnership between the Scottish Government, SCVO and Social Enterprise Scotland that have created 2000 work opportunities for unemployed individuals within a wide range of third (voluntary) sector organisations across Scotland. The Scottish Government has committed to further develop Community Jobs Scotland as part of its Youth Employment Strategy. The government will also be consulting with the third sector on the best use of a new £30m funding pot for youth employment.
What is on offer?
The purpose of Community Jobs Scotland is to support young people into sustainable employment through providing meaningful paid work experience in the third sector. All opportunities will offer at least 25 hours of work each week paid at the National Minimum Wage although it could be more.
What are my next steps?
Check out http://www.scvo.org.uk/training-employability/community-jobs-scotland/ for more info or contact your Jobcentre Plus or Skills Development Scotland Advisor.
New appointments at Community Links
Community Links Board of Directors, Staff and Volunteers are delighted to say a huge welcome to Paul Hayward, Catherine McGowan, Michael McKenzie and Fraser Cameron who recently joined the team. In the space of a few months the team has rapidly expanded from 5 to 9, which has been a huge benefit to the organisation.
Paul has been appointed as our Social Marketing Officer to assist in developing our company marketing strategies and community projects. The fund was awarded by the Scottish Government Enterprise Growth Fund initiative.
Catherine and Michael have taken up the position of Community Researchers with both posts being funded for 6 months by the Scottish Government under the Community Jobs Scotland initiative.
Fraser is also funded by Community Jobs Scotland as a Social Marketing Assistant working alongside Paul to help develop our marketing strategies.
Health is everybody's concern and your local Public Partnership Forum (PPF) offers you the chance to have a say in what you think is important.
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