Community Link Workers: local information session

Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (EHSCP) and EVOC invite individuals and organisations from across Edinburgh to attend a briefing event regarding the re-commissioning of Edinburgh’s primary care Community Link Worker (CLW) network of 14 CLWs. Continue reading Community Link Workers: local information session

“First step on a long journey” – EIJB strategic plan approved

Ambitious plans for redefining health and social care services in Edinburgh have been published.

Edinburgh health and social care partnership

The Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB), which oversees the delivery of services which support the wellbeing of adults in the Capital, says it will radically transform the way Edinburgh delivers its health and social care services over the next three year planning cycle and beyond. Continue reading “First step on a long journey” – EIJB strategic plan approved

Three Conversations: EVOC offers community support

Development Workshop – Community Led Support

Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership has recently begun work on the development of the Three Conversations model – which it is anticipated will reshape the way care and support are delivered across the city. Continue reading Three Conversations: EVOC offers community support

Places available for tomorrow’s EVOC Thinkspace EIJB event

Wednesday 15th May: 8.30am – 1.30pm

City of Edinburgh Methodist Church, Nicholson Square

Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council (EVOC) is hosting an event to discuss the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership’s incoming Strategic Plan. Continue reading Places available for tomorrow’s EVOC Thinkspace EIJB event

Voluntary Sector Forum meets tomorrow

Forth & Inverleith Voluntary Sector Forum meets tomorrow (Wednesday 1st May) from 10.30-12.30 at North Edinburgh Arts. Continue reading Voluntary Sector Forum meets tomorrow

Voluntary Sector Forum meets on Monday

Forth & Inverleith Voluntary Sector Forum meeting will take place on:

Monday 18th March, 9.30 – 11.30am

at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre

Among agenda items to be discussed will be the possible withdrawal of EVOC’s  support of the city’s Voluntary Sector Forums.

There will also be an update on the ongoing funding crisis faced by local projects.

 

Council cuts double whammy: first Health and Social Care, now Children and Families?

Deja Vu.Too many voluntary organisations seeking grant funding, not enough money in the council pot … with community projects already reeling from news of severe cuts to Edinburgh’s Health & Social Care grants, the city’s youth and children projects are now also braced for potentially catastrophic cuts. Continue reading Council cuts double whammy: first Health and Social Care, now Children and Families?

Edinburgh Compact calls on charities to make their voices heard

IN EQUAL RESPECT?

The Edinburgh Compact Voice Survey 2019 is now open for responses. The survey gathers data from organisations in the third sector in Edinburgh providing a collective picture of the state of the city’s charity and voluntary organisations. Continue reading Edinburgh Compact calls on charities to make their voices heard