There are still places available for the upcoming Poverty Conference on Thursday 8th September in East Lothian. Contact Alison Brown at Volunteer East Lothian on [email protected] for more information about the conference and attendance.
In partnership with EnvironMental Health, East Lothian Council are delighted to be offering funded spaces on their First Aid For Mental Course to Community Practitioners and Volunteers in the East Lothian area. See below for course dates.
These spaces are funded by the East Lothian Community Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund.
Please contact [email protected] for further information, quoting: Ref: 269613
SEPTEMBER – 27th & 28th, 9.00am – 1.30pm, Classroom
OCTOBER – 29th Sept, 6th & 13th Oct; 9.30am – 12.30pm, Online
NOVEMBER – 22nd & 23rd, 9.00am – 1.30pm, Classroom
DECEMBER – 8th & 9th, 9.00am – 1.30pm, Classroom
East Lothian Council have released a guide to help people locally as prices rapidly rise. There is lots of information so why not download the brochure and take a look?
You can also check what you’re entitled to via the online benefits calculator, just visit www.eastlothian.gov.uk/entitled-to.
In addition the UK government is providing additional financial support to help people with the cost of living increases, targeted particularly to those with the greatest need. For full details visit www.eastlothian.gov.uk/ cost-of-living-support-factsheet.
We have been informed by East Lothian Council that there is currently some funding available for social enterprises and CiC’s with a deadline of 5th September. The funding comes from the City Regional Deal. See documents below for more details. Enquiries can be sent to [email protected]
If you would like to help shape the future of Heath and Social Care Policy in East Lothian please complete this survey by East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership.