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The search is on to find the UK’s favourite National Lottery-funded projects
National Lottery Draw Show host and new mum, Jenni Falconer, is calling on people in Lanarkshire to nominate local Good Causes for the National Lottery Awards 2012 – the annual search to find the UK’s favourite Lottery-funded projects.
School Work Experience Programme
Can you offer a pupil work placement in your department or organisation?
Details of the next Equally Well seminar.
North Lanarkshire Connections are recruiting for four new clubs that are free to join. Click on the link for more details.
Just Enterprise - Training Opportunities
The Just Enterprise programme is offering a range of workshops (including finance training, procurement & tendering awareness and a variety of business development topics) in a spread of locations throughout Scotland
Volunteer Grant Assessors Required
The Scottish Community Foundation currently have vacancies for volunteer grants assessors
Community Sport Thriving in the 21st Century
Upcoming Conference - February 2012
Details of the event on the 26th November
OSCR's Annual Review 2010 - 2011 is now available.
Click for details
The Well-informed information service is recruiting for volunteers
Important information from the charity regulator.
6 steps to sustainability.
Find out how to secure creative resources for your arts group.
Find out what's on the bill for the Autumn Voluntary Sector Locality Events.
Make your nominations now! Closing date 30 September.
Find out more about the programme from VOEF.
The Christie Commission on the Future Delivery of Public Services advocates for services which empower individuals and communities, provide a truly integrated service and focus on preventative measures which reduce inequalities.
Discover easy ways to stop wasting energy and money!
Find out more about this scheme for newly-employed people aged 20-24.
Download the latest funding alert from North Lanarkshire Council.
NLC Newsflash: Coalfields Regeneration Trust
A bulletin from NLC around the Coalfield Community Challenge.
William Grant Youth Opportunities Fund
Find out more about this fund and download an application form.
Community Jobs Scotland Update 2
The latest update from SCVO.
Community Jobs Scotland Update
An update from Michelle Thomson on progress on CJS.
Find out more about becoming a volunteer with the help of VANL.
Young Persons Volunteering Programme
A chance to undertake training and have fun whilst gaining nationally recognised qualifications.
Coalfields Community Challenge
A new programme to support people with new, imaginative and innovative ideas that create jobs and respond to worklessness in Scotland’s coalfield areas.
Making Freedom of Information Work For You
Find out more about this free workshop taking place in Glasgow on 30 August.
VANL announces details of the upcoming series of third sector locality network events, taking place in September and October.
Free SVQs in Health and Social Care
GMD Community Services has secured funds to provide free SVQs
London 2012-Young Games Maker Volunteer Programme
London 2012 is looking for young volunteers between the ages of 16-18
Vacancy: Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland - HFSS Local Co-ordinator (Lanarkshire)
20 hours per week, £19,001 - £22,595 pro-rata.
New Enterprise Support Programme
New £3 million Support Programme Launched
The search is on
Involve Summer Issue available
Download a pdf of the latest issue of the VANL quarterly newsletter.
Are you stressed? Under Pressure? Lack Confidence? If yes, the Life Coaching Club might be for you!
Black & Ethnic Minorities Infrastructure in Scotland (BEMIS) and Glasgow Caledonian
University (Scottish Poverty Information Unit) have teamed up to develop and deliver this unique training opportunity aiming at empowering local community and faith groups with much needed necessary skills in relation to research and tackling poverty.
The Scottish Government has made the Short Breaks Fund available to help support and sustain carers (including young carers) through enabling better access to short breaks or respite care. Find out more and download an application form.
VANL announces PQASSO training
Find out details of dates and venues for this free training.
Voice of Experience Forum Site Makeover
Voice of Experience Forum have a brand new website, the web address has not changed, but the look has!
The Digital Switchover
Some information on the Digital Switchover in North Lanarkshire
Come along and have a fun day out!
GRfW is a great programme for participants to get a taste of what it’s like to be employed, and an opportunity to learn what skills are required to succeed.
MS Support Teams aim to empower people affected by MS.
Download the latest funding alert from North Lanarkshire Council.
Vote for two local groups in the finals.
BT Community Connections Award
Apply for a BT Community Connections Award today.
Mental Health Foundation hosting a semenar to raise awareness of peer support.
London 2012 Olypic Relay Nominations
Nominate someone to participate in this once in a lifetime event.
NLC Newsflash: Games for Scotland 2011 Imminent Deadline
Read this important update from Noth Lanarkshire Council and download event criteria and an application form.
Click here to read more.
Voluntary Sector Information Event: Reshaping Care for Older People
Read the invitation letter to this event taking place on Friday 10th June as part of the North Lanarkshire Change Plan.
Voluntary
Action North Lanarkshire is celebrating after winning two sought-after quality
awards in quick succession.
VANL is celebrating 2 recent quality awards. Click here to read more.
Horizons Educational Fund Information Session
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Big Lottery Fund Scotland Information Days 2011
Click here to find out more.
A One Off Special Event For Charities and Small Businesses
Read the article for more information.
VANL Relaunches Voluntary Car Scheme
Read the full press release.
6 month oppurtinity with Save The Children
Click here to find out more.
Partnership News from NL's Working
A special update announcing the tender for the Specialist Services fund and the next Health and Employability Network Meeting on the 31st May.
Volunteering Development Activity - Report
Download the report from MCMC.
RNID Scotland's New Service is Hear to Help
Find out about this new service to help hearing aid wearers.
Find out how VANL member organisations can nominate individuals for election to the board of directors and download the nomination form.
North Lanarkshire Change Fund Proposal
Download the new proposal document.
Download two new guides from the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator.
The Partnership 4 Change handbook is now available in pdf form.
North Lanarkshire Community Toolkit Goes Live
A one stop shop for vital resources for your group or organisation, hosted right here on the VANL website.
Airdrie & District Round Table: Small Grants Fund 2011
Download the application form. Closing date: 2 May.
European Year of Volunteering: Small Grants Available
VAF announces small grants of £500 - £1000 to celebrate the Year of Volunteering.
VANL announces an initiative to update and harmonise information held across our three operational datasets: Infobase, Vbay and the membership.
Find out more about this new charity set up to offer a simple solution for companies with surplus goods to dispose of.
Disadvantaged Groups – mapping of intermediary bodies in the Central Scotland Green Network area
A survey from Linked Work Training Trust on behalf of Scottish Natural Heritage.
Read the news release from the General Register Office for Scotland.
Volunteering Opportunities with SAMH
SAMH have two new volunteering opportunities. Click on the linkto find out more.
Find out more about this free trip to New Lanark to celebrate International Women's Day 2011.
GPS Marketing Solutions Ltd are being monitored by the Advertising Protection Agency and are targeting local organisations.
Download the latest funding alert from North Lanarkshire Council.
Full details of this years schedule of funding surgeries, taking place Scotland-wide.
Renovation project gets the go ahead after local group secures £105,000 funding.
Read the press release about this new campaign in response to government cuts.
A third sector engagement event taking place on 23 February updating local groups on the new Change Fund.
Download the report on supporting better outcomes for older people.
Find out more about this new initiative to fund training, managed by Skills Development Scotland.
Download the new document from SCVO.
Free training for people under 20 years of age.
New date scheduled for Friday 11 March.
Find out about this opportunity to get involved with the Olympics... without leaving Glasgow!
Get the details on the local launch on Wednesday 9 February.
Disco, Zumba and more!
Find out how you can get involved - deadline for enquiries 28 January.
Read the press release from the Rural Network
Deadline for last disclosure checks to be submitted to VANL: Friday 4 February.
An event for everyone working with older people, taking place in Bellshill.Rescheduled from November.
Find out more about this new web-based service providing information on child care.
VANL announces details of the next round of network events in February / March.
Dates and information about our series of appointment-only surgeries.
Mushtaq Ahmad OBE named as Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for Lanarkshire.
Details of two training sessions taking place in January and February around changes to disclosure legislation.
VANL's Sporting Chance and Vocational Volunteering Venture (VVV) employability training programmes begin on 25 January 2011. Click here to find out more.
An event organised by the Poverty Alliance and taking place at the Conforti Institute on January 20.
PNE announces an award ceremony for Volunteers in 2011 - get your nominations in before January 28.
Read the press release about this major event taking place on 11 March next year at the Alona Hotel.
Local group wins over £40,000 to help deliver play activities.
Session 1 takes place on Friday 3 December in Airdrie.
Find out more about this Big Lottery-funded programme from Forward Scotland.
A link to the website for full details of the programme.
Register for this development programme now to avoid disappointment.
Find out about CFT's new grants for environmental projects.
An event for everyone working with older people, taking place in Bellshill.
VANL is supporting the Parent Action for Safe Play bid - lines open from 25 November!
Find out about this valuable course delivered free to voluntary organisations in Lanarkshire.
This short survey from VANL and MCM Associates allows you to feed into this consultation on the provision of office space and services throughout North Lanarkshire.
Avril Whiteside, new training coordinator for Princes Royal Trust for Carers Lanarkshire Carers Centre, provides details of a new training course for carers.
Information on this leadership development programme. Deadline for expressions of interest: Friday 5 November.
Find out about this support group for male carers, taking place in Wishaw on the last Monday of every month.
Get more information about this drop in clinic, to be held in Coatbridge.
Taking place at Glasgow's Mitchell Library, this event is based around tackling inequality and poverty.
Read the press release from Motherwell & Wishaw CAB about the ASAP project.
Find out more about this programme, funded by Big Lottery and managed by Forward Scotland.
As a means of improving support to our members we have now set up local funding surgeries so that our members can have more and local access to advice about funding applications.
Find out about our range of courses for staff at voluntary organisations, running from now til June 2011.
Read the letter from CRBS concerning the change from the current Disclosure Scheme to the new PVG Scheme
Read the full text of the invitation letter to this event, taking place on Monday 18 October at Gartlea Community Centre.
The new service being piloted by North Lanarkshire's CABs.
Find out more about event taking place on 16/17 October in the Clyde Valley.
Find out more about this information event focusing on NLC's new community care service.
Find out more about this information event being held in Coatbridge.
Read the full text of the letter from Greig Stanners and download a proposal form
Find out more about dates and venues for the annual general meetings of North Lanarkshire's childcare forums.
Find out more about this temporary maternity-cover position (closing date 6/9/10).
Information and a link to the application form for this year's Community Learning & Development grants from NLC - deadline 11 October.
Update your details on Infobase North Lanarkshire and you'll have the chance to win £25.
New section on the website live to view and download copies of our recent publications.
Help to promote the new Regional Sports Facility Ravenscraig and help raise money for St Andrews Hospice.
Read the invitation letter for community groups to come along to this event launching the STUC's new campaign.
Volunteers needed for this fun family day taking place at Strathclyde Park on Saturday 21 August.
Find out more about these events from Big Lottery Fund, taking place in North Lanarkshire and in venues across Scotland.
Download the introductory flyer and find out more about the competition to design NLCPA's logo.
Collins McKay gives a rundown of his new role and some updates on upcoming funding deadlines.
Free for all staff under 20 from GMD Community Services.
Find out how more about volunteering with this new Airdrie-based cycling group.
Full details of this event taking place on 24 August in Bridge of Allan.
Find out how more about becoming a 'Hear to Help' volunteer.
Read the full press release.
Big Lottery relaunches this programme, providing individual grants between £500 and £10,000.
Cashback Round 4 launched; Justice Secretary urges community organisations to get involved. Read the full press release.
Find out about the Big Lottery Fund's investment in the area and complete a short survey to feed in your views.
North Lanarkshire to help people get back on the road to employment.
Details of this multi-million pound fund.
Find out more about VANL's drive to get people involved.
Download copies of the strategy and read the press release from VH Scotland.
Find out more about Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire.
Find out more about the benefits of taking out membership of VANL.