EVOC looks for answers on third sector grants

Anger and anxiety over funding debacle

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Third sector umbrella organisation EVOC is to seek answers to funding queries following the uncertainty caused by Tuesday’s Education, Children and Families committee meeting.

The meeting was expected to recommend that organisations that had received funding in 2015/16 would be given the same amount as last year, while successful new applicants would receive 50% of their bid. However the key report was withdrawn on the eve of the meeting, leaving scores of community organisations in the dark over their futures.

Following the decision to withdraw the grant recommendations paper before Tuesday’s meeting, EVOC approached the Executive Director of Communities and Families for clarification and she has agreed to respond to questions collected by EVOC on behalf of organisations affected. 

EVOC’s Children, Young People and Families Network development worker Sarah Wade said: “If you wish to raise a question please email me at sarah.wade@evoc.org.uk by 10am on Monday 14 December.

“This will enable us to collate questions from the Sector and submit them to Gillian Tee as soon as possible. Please include the name of the organisation you represent when you contact me – this will not be included with your question. For those organisations who have already been in touch with me, I will include the questions you have already raised.”

Email sarah.wade@evoc.org.uk or call 555 9133 for further info

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NEDAC needs your support

Local service NEDAC has supported thousands of local individuals and their families for more than thirty years. Now, NEDAC needs YOUR support:

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NEDAC has been embedded in the local community for the past 30 years, we grew out of the HIV and AIDS epidemic in Edinburgh and was initially started by local residents in response to this.

Over the past 30 years we have gained the trust and credibility of the local community and have developed services to meet the ever-changing needs of this diverse population. We have a strong community identity and links with all partner agencies involved in all aspects of substance use and mental health and we have gone a long way to reducing substance related harm for both individuals and family members as well as the community as a whole.

The current contract is about to be awarded to Lifeline which is an English National organisation based in Manchester, this decision will be made at the Finance and Resources committee on 14 December.

The loss of a locally developed service which has evolved and developed to meet the ever-changing needs of the local community will be a devastation for both the locality and the partnership approach to working with this client group. We believe that there will be a huge reduction in the level of service provided and the lack of a quick response to changing client needs will have a negative impact on the communities most vulnerable people

We are hoping to gain your support on this issue and saving a much needed community resource

GO TO www.petitionbuzz.com/petitions/nedac-a-quality-local-service-axed

Ray of hope for Lorne Street campaigners

Port of Leith steps in with Lorne Street rescue plan

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Over the last weeks we have been involved in talks with the council, the landlord and housing associations. Last week we received the fantastic news that Port of Leith Housing Association will try and build a business case for buying the properties. Continue reading Ray of hope for Lorne Street campaigners

Pre-Christmas clearout?

Call National Re-Use on 0800 0665 280

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Edinburgh residents looking to make space for visiting family members over the festive period can have bulky furniture items collected for free through the National Re-use Phone Line.  The free service, managed by Zero Waste Scotland, collects unwanted items such as wardrobes, chests of drawers, sideboards, tables, sofas and beds that are in re-usable condition and takes them away to be used again. Continue reading Pre-Christmas clearout?