Youth work leaders in Scotland have launched a major national new campaign, calling for ALL political parties to ensure significant investment into the youth work sector. Continue reading National campaign to Save Youth Work
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Disability charities urge Scottish councils not to cut special needs funding
A coalition of disability charities is urging all 32 Scottish local authorities to maintain vital funding for children and young people with additional support needs (ASN).
The children and young people concerned, an estimated 199,000 in total, include those with physical, sensory or learning disabilities in mainstream education, as well as those with health conditions. Continue reading Disability charities urge Scottish councils not to cut special needs funding
Funding support for Screen Education Edinburgh
SEVEN projects across Scotland have been awarded a total of £600,000 funding through Screen Scotland’s Film Education Partnership Fund towards Film Education programmes.
Among the successful projects is Pilton-based Screen Education Edinburgh, formerly known as Pilton Video. The project, based in Ferry Road Avenue, receives over £200,000. Continue reading Funding support for Screen Education Edinburgh
Roll up, roll up: Firstport funds circus project in Leith
A Social Enterprise that uses circus skills to improve the welfare of young people in Leith has secured £25,000 of funding in Firstport’s latest Build It Awards.
Continue reading Roll up, roll up: Firstport funds circus project in Leith
Scottish culture reaps £1.1m benefit as business partnership scheme marks successful second year
More than £1.1 million has now been invested in 68 individual business and cultural partnerships throughout the length and breadth of Scotland, thanks to a pioneering funding programme managed by independent charity Arts & Business Scotland. Continue reading Scottish culture reaps £1.1m benefit as business partnership scheme marks successful second year
Drama as city council takes new approach to arts and culture funding
New Strategic Partnerships are at the forefront of the City of Edinburgh Council’s proposed Third Party Grants.
The new grants aim to ‘strengthen, sustain and diversify the cultural offering in the city’ and benefit Edinburgh-based artists and participants as well as local audiences and visitors to the city.
Continue reading Drama as city council takes new approach to arts and culture funding
Investing in Communities Fund open for applications
Community groups and projects can now apply to the new £11.5 million Investing in Communities Fund to tackle disadvantage, poverty and inequality. Continue reading Investing in Communities Fund open for applications
Last chance for Healthy Heart projects to get up to £10,000
Community groups in Scotland have just two weeks left to apply for a regional grant of up to £10,000 to help local people look after their hearts. Continue reading Last chance for Healthy Heart projects to get up to £10,000
Swinney announces new early intervention fund
A new fund to help support children, young people and families has been announced by Deputy First Minister John Swinney – but grants won’t be available until June next year. This fund will replace the Children, Young People and Families Early Intervention and Empowering Communities Fund, which comes to an end next March. Continue reading Swinney announces new early intervention fund
Challenging sectarianism: funding for grassroots projects
Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf: “Education is absolutely pivotal in our fight against this toxic bigotry.”
A charity which helps school pupils challenge bigotry is one of the organisations which will share £530,000 of Scottish Government funding to tackle sectarianism in 2019-20. Continue reading Challenging sectarianism: funding for grassroots projects