Engage Update - 22 June

Scottish Government have launched a new Childcare Support Fund open to third sector organisations across Scotland 

TSEF & the TSI Network are co-hosting a webinar with Scottish Government Fund Leads to allow potential applicants to find out more about the fund and ask questions to the policy team.

Webinar date: Tuesday 23 June, 9.30-10.30am online using Teams.

If you wish to receive the Teams link for the webinar then please register your interest at this link: Information Session – registration form. The link will be sent to all registered participants by Monday evening at the latest.

Please note the webinar is intended only for organisations eligible to apply for funding. To find out if your organisation is eligible follow this link: childcaresupportfund/eligibility

Grants of £250,000 to £1,000,000 will be available to eligible organisations

The application window closes at midnight on 9 July 2026. Successful applicants are expected to be notified in late July 2026, with funding beginning to flow to families over the summer.

To find out more please click on this link. Childcare Support Fund: how to apply - gov.scot

Newsletters

Trading Standards Scotland Newsletter - 18 June

Renfrewshire Third Sector Wellbeing Directory
 
Any third sector group that runs wellbeing-oriented activities in Renfrewshire is welcome to submit their details to be included in the Wellbeing Directory.
 
The Directory will include some basic details for each group, as well as a short description of their activities. It will be printed in booklet form, using an accessible font and design, as well as a PDF for digital sharing. It will be distributed to third sector groups and public sector parties across Renfrewshire, and is a great opportunity to share what your group does in your own words and to reach new audiences, partners, and referrers across Renfrewshire.
 
To be included in the Wellbeing Directory, go to this link  or follow the QR code below - it only takes a few minutes.

The form will be open until 01 July .

If this isn't directly relevant to your organisation, please do share it with networks and any third sector groups who might want to be included.



Click here to see the previous edition of the Directory.

HSCP Chief Officer's Weekly Vlog

In this week’s Vlog, I talk about: 

• This morning’s IJB meeting and Childsmile.
• Recent conversations about supporting staff attendance.
• My regular acknowledgement of feedback on our services.

 If you have any feedback on this video or ideas for future topics, I’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch or email: HSCPcommunications@renfrewshire.gov.uk
 
I hope you enjoy this week’s update…

Living Wage Survey

Do you work in social care? Living Wage Scotland are looking to hear from people working in social care in Scotland, as part of a project looking at improving job quality and promoting fair work in the sector. Please fill in our 10 minute anonymous survey to strengthen our call for change:  Fair Work in Social Care: Workers Survey – Fill in form

Office Space at The Wynd

Office accommodation has become available to let at The Wynd Centre at 6 School Wynd, Paisley, PA1 2DB.  This attractive ground floor accommodation is circa 1400 square feet in floor space and is wheelchair accessible with a secure, private front door directly on to School Wynd and a security shutter.  The property benefits from some car parking space at the nearby Oakshaw Trinity Church.  In addition to 2 offices and 3 large classrooms/offices the property also has a waiting area/library, toilets and a tea making room. 

Photographs showing the impressive stone frontage along with the location plan, floor plan and internal shots of the main rooms are attached here. 

George Corbett George.Corbett@thewynd.org.uk
Development & Administration Officer
The Wynd Counselling & Conference Centre
0141 370 9181

Carers Consultation

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland is currently undertaking a consultation with carers, in partnership with The Diffley Partnership, to better understand the support carers need.

We would be grateful for your support in sharing this opportunity with carers you work with, so that their voices can help shape future services and support. The link to further information and to sign up is shown here for you: Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland: Carers Focus Groups

One key point to highlight is that any carers who take part will receive £40 to thank them for their time and participation.

Police Scotland are looking to hear from people living in our communities and would appreciate it if you could take the time to complete the survey and encourage others to do likewise.

The survey is a platform for you to tell us your views and experience of your police service. Responses are analysed weekly to help shape how we do things.

The survey is completely anonymous. You will not be personally identified through the information you provide.

It takes 10 minutes to complete, and your feedback helps us act on concerns and ensure our service fits your community’s needs.

You can access the survey using this link Your Police - Police Scotland

We are delighted to announce that thanks to Renfrewshire Councils Connected Communities we are now in a position to offer the following free places on our Summer of Fun programme... 
 
**These LIMITED FREE places are for families in hardship who would't normally be able to afford such activities. Please refer any families to us who you think would most benefit and we can send them an enrolment form.  We hope that some families you support could benefit from these activities? 
 
Age 11 to 17 years - Free places on our Rock Pop and Rap week where the young people will form bands and work towards a live performance in The Bungalow. 
Starting Monday 20th July - Thursday 23rd July (includes snack). 
 
Age 4+ - Free places on our Magical Musicians programme -  Learn about your favourite superheroes and Disney characters through music. Games, Arts & Crafts and Music. Starting Monday 6th July till Thursday 9th July or Monday 20th July till Thursday 23rd July 10am till 3pm (includes snack).
 
Age 5+ - Free places on our Starstruck Summer - Learn about your favourite Pop Icons! Games, Arts & Crafts and Music.  Starting Monday 13th July till Thursday 16th July or Monday 27th July till Thursday 30th July 10am till 3pm (includes snack).
 
ENROL TODAY
Contact us by phone 0141 328 6983 
Email info@bricklanemusicacademy.co.uk