Scams Awareness Month 2014

Scams Awareness Month 2014
Social Media Templates – based on Citizens Advice media pack
#scamaware

Throughout Scams Awareness Month 2014 we will be using social media to stimulate
conversation and raise awareness around identifying and reporting scams. Here are
some templates to help your CAB or organisation join in the campaign.

Each week, the campaign will have a different focus:

Week 1: Online scams
Week 2: Mail scams
Week 3: Phone scams
Week 4: Doorstep scams

Here are some sample Twitter and Facebook posts you can use or adapt for your local
message.

When doing so, please use the hashtag, which is: #scamaware

Images, banners etc: Twitter, Facebook, email and general banners are available to
download at the foot of: http://www.cas.org.uk/stopscams

Sample tweets
General
Scams Awareness Month 2014 kicks off on 1st
May. Find out how you can get
involved by going to http://bit.ly/1gWpJPN #scamaware

Are you #scamaware? Follow the hashtag for tips & tricks to spot scams online, on
your phone, in the mail or face-to-face.

We’re taking part in Scams Awareness Month 2014 throughout May to help
consumers stay #scamaware. If you spot a scam, report it!

Spot scams, stop scams! Stay #scamaware and help us crack down on people
who want to take advantage: http://bit.ly/1gWpJPN

Nearly half the UK has been targeted by a scam – that’s why we’re taking part in
Scams Awareness Month 2014 to help people get #scamaware.

Don’t fall prey to scams – follow the link to get advice & stay #scamaware

Scams Awareness Month 2014

www.cas.org.uk

On May 1st, Scams Awareness Month 2014 (SAM 2014)...

Volunteer Managers Network.

Volunteer Managers Network.
Do you work with or manage volunteers,looking for support and advice and are in the Inverness - Nairn-Ross-shire area's.Then our network meeting could be just what your looking for next meeting 6th May 2014 or contact:Our Development Officer for further information on 01463 711393.

LIVING IT UP Feel Part of Your Community

Heard about Living It Up?  Don’t know what it could do for you or your patients/clients?

Want to know more about services/groups available in the community?  Keen to find new ways to support people you care for?

Want to explore how technology can support your patients, clients and carers?

Come along to:  The Chieftain Hotel, Inverness

Drop in and have coffee, sandwiches and a chat.

                                                                                     

Wednesday 7^th May 2014

between 12.00pm and 4pm.

There will be an opportunity to look at Living it Up and to find out about some of the self-management tools available.

DISCOVER what’s available for you locally

SHINE what are you good at?

FLOURISH what keeps you well?

CONNECT who would you like to talk to?

Displays from other local organisations who may also be able to help you to support the people you care for.

Presentation sessions on Living it Up will run at:  12 pm, 1.30 pm & 3.00 pm

Additionally, there will be live demos, a chance to try out our Digital Management Plan and share your ideas with us.

This will be of interest to all NHS staff, including home care and social services, GP practice staff, carers organisations, voluntary sector staff  and independent sector staff. 

If you wish to have a display at this event, book a session or require further information, please contact: k.maclagan@nhs.net.  I’d also be grateful if you could let me know if you plan to attend so that I can advise for catering.

Social Enterprise Academy Spring Programmes.

Social Enterprise Academy Spring Programmes.

Measuring Social Impact - Inverness - April 24th.
Action Learning - Shetland - begins May 20th & 21st.
Wide Horizons - Skye - begins May 26th, 27th & 28th.

More details and application forms from kate@theacademy-ssea.org or call 01463 238088.
www.theacademy-ssea.org

Living it Up Roadshow dates

Living it Up is a Scotland-wide resource aimed at helping people stay independent and well.

http://www.htspinterface.org.uk/events/details.php?events_id=444

Living it Up Roadshow dates

16/04/2014, 13.00 – 16.00
Town Hall, Deans Road, Fortrose IV10 8TJ
Organisations attending: LiU - display, Keep Well stand, LGOWIT (stand & banner), Working Links, Befrienders Highland, Shirlie Project

22/04/2014, 13.00 - 16.00
Dingwall Community Centre, Old Academy Buildings, Tulloch Street, Dingwall IV15 9JZ
Organisations attending: LiU – display, Keep Well stand, LGOWIT (stand & banner), Working Links, Befrienders Highland, Shirlie Project , Kickbox Class, Chest Heart & Stroke Group (stand), Dingwall Art Group, Yoga Class, Feis Rois, Weaver Spinner & Dyers Guild, Dingwall Community Centre (stand)

24/04/2014, 13.00 - 16.00
British Legion Club, Mid Street, Beauly IV4 7DP
Organisations attending: LiU – display, Keep Well stand, Jamie Tulloch – PT, Working Links, Shirlie Project, Alzheimer Scotland (Dementia)

30/04/2014, 13.00 - 16.00
Spectrum Centre, 1 Margaret Street, Inverness IV1 1LS
Organisations attending: LiU – display, Jamie Tulloch – PT, Family Mediation, LGOWIT (stand & banner), Men’s Sheds, Working Links, Befrienders Highland, Shirlie Project, Alzheimer Scotland (Dementia)

07/05/2014, 13.00 - 16.00
Chieftan Hotel, 2 Millburn Rd, Inverness IV2 3PS
(Invitation Event) Organisations attending: LiU – display, Jamie Tulloch – PT, Family Mediation, LGOWIT (stand & banner), Men’s Sheds, Working Links

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The Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution (SCCR) - Improving Relationships. Improving Lives.

Open Training Session - Understand, Communicate and Resolve – 1^st May 2014 - the Spectrum Centre, Inverness

Do you work with families experiencing conflict? Do you work with young people at risk of homelessness as a result of conflict at home? Have you experienced family conflict yourself?

If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, then this training event will benefit you!

The learning outcomes from this session will enable participants to:

·      Consider and define conflict as a term of reference

·      Review perception in communication

·      Gain perspective in normalising behaviour

·      Get an understanding of anger

·      Explore causes of conflict

·      Understand skills used in resolving conflict

·      Practice techniques to resolve conflict

SCCR’s 2^nd national conference – Let’s Talk – 28^th May 2014 – Eden Court Theatre, Inverness

This event is the second in the Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution's series of national conferences being held across Scotland in 2014-15. It will follow the same themes as the Glasgow conference (held on 2nd April 2014) with a focus on early intervention as a means to reduce family conflict.

There will be input from mediation and other services working with families, as well as young people's testimony of resolving conflict within their family. The event will prove an inspiring and practical day for all those with an interest in family conflict resolution.

Book early to avoid disappointment

For further information on any of the SCCR events, please contact our Event Organiser catrionamacgregor@cyrenians.org.uk or call 0131 475 2493.

Trees for Life's volunteering opportunities

Dundreggan Tree Nursery Volunteers
Do you have some time each week or month and live near to our Dundreggan estate in Glen Moriston? As a regular local volunteer you will significantly contribute to the success and expansion of our tree nursery. Growing rare and native tree species for planting across our Highland sites. Dundreggan nursery is easily accessible and volunteering here would suit people of all ages and physical abilities.

Conservation Days
Conservation days run in a variety of locations across our project area. You will plant and monitor trees in Glen Affric, pot seedlings at Dundreggan Nursery in Glen Moriston or Rhododendron bashing at Garve.
Project sites and activities vary for a range of interests and physical abilities. Conservation days run fortnightly on a Wednesday with additional days as needed. We run a bus on these days that can pick up volunteers from Findhorn, Forres, Nairn, Inverness and sometimes Drumnadrochit and Beauly depending on project location.

Long Term Volunteering
Could you give 1–3 months of your time between March and October to work with our Trees for Life team?
Based at Dundreggan estate, as a long term volunteer you will be provided with food and accommodation and benefit from full-time practical conservation work experience.
Dundreggan is a 4000 Ha estate set in stunning scenery close to the Great Glen, 7 miles from Invermoriston. As part of a team of volunteers you will work on a range of innovative conservation projects with a focus on native woodland establishment and regeneration. Tasks will include working on our expanding tree nursery, tree planting, fertilising, felling and ring barking non-native trees. There will also be opportunities to work alongside our regular residential groups as well as other day volunteers.

If you are interested in finding out more about our volunteering opportunities and/or would like to be added to our day volunteers mailing list please contact Kirsty by email kirsty@treesforlife.org.uk, or phone 01309 691292.

Open Training Session - Understand, Communicate and Resolve

Open Training Session - Understand, Communicate and Resolve – 1st May 2014 - the Spectrum Centre, Inverness
Do you work with families experiencing conflict? Do you work with young people at risk of homelessness as a result of conflict at home? Have you experienced family conflict yourself?

If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, then this training event will benefit you!

The learning outcomes from this session will enable participants to:
· Consider and define conflict as a term of reference
· Review perception in communication
· Gain perspective in normalising behaviour
· Get an understanding of anger
· Explore causes of conflict
· Understand skills used in resolving conflict
· Practice techniques to resolve conflict

Further information and booking details can be found here – understand-communicate-and-resolve-training-Inverness-1-May-booking


SCCR’s 2nd national conference – Let’s Talk – 28th May 2014 – Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
This event is the second in the Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution's series of national conferences being held across Scotland in 2014-15. It will follow the same themes as the Glasgow conference (held on 2nd April 2014) with a focus on early intervention as a means to reduce family conflict.
There will be input from mediation and other services working with families, as well as young people's testimony of resolving conflict within their family. The event will prove an inspiring and practical day for all those with an interest in family conflict resolution.

Book early to avoid disappointment - LET'S TALK Inverness 28 May booking

For further information on any of the SCCR events, please contact our Event Organiser catrionamacgregor@cyrenians.org.uk or call 0131 475 2493.

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volunteer.scotland@cmp.charityemail.org.uk Current Vacancies at Volunteer Scotland

volunteer.scotland@cmp.charityemail.org.uk Current Vacancies at Volunteer Scotland

Learning and Practice Development Officer (PS0114)

Grade 6, £24332-£31867. 

Fixed-Term for 1 Year with the possibility of extension (Secondments will be considered)
Full-time based in Stirling

An integral part of the services we offer is the delivery of training to support the development of volunteer leadershipand management across Scotland to, ultimately, improve the volunteer experience.

To help us deliver this service we are looking for a friendly, creative, experienced and focused individual who can design, promote, deliver and evaluate training. You’ll be joining a small, innovative team where you will have real responsibility for driving forward the development and delivery of new training products and resources.

You’ll have responsibilities for creating content for our website, supporting volunteer involving organisations on a one-to-one basis and delivering projects. You’ll be adaptable, responsive and an excellent communicator and ideally you’ll have experience in supporting volunteers.

In return you’ll be joining an organisation that strives for excellence and is passionate about improving the volunteer experience. We are committed to your development; we offer excellent benefits and a positive working environment.

Now it's your chance to play a leading part in making a difference…

Closing date: noon Tuesday 15th April.
Unfortunately CV’s will not be accepted for this post so please fill on our application form

Learning and Practice Development Officer (PS0114)

Grade 5, £22,448 to £29,983.

Permanent and full time, based in Stirling.

We are looking for a generalist HR advisor with the ability to provide advice and guidance to managers and staff on HR, people management and development issues.

You’ll lead in the administration and management of HR systems including leave, recruitment and training & development and support the Head of HR in the delivery of HR projects.
Additional responsibilities will include assisting the Company Secretary in charity governance matters, management of our Reception services and staff, leading on operational Health & Safety and Facilities management.
You’ll have proven experience in a similar role and a real passion for the difference good people management makes. A key skill will be in establishing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholder at all levels. Working as a small team you’ll be confident in your own ability, approachable and flexible. This is a varied and demanding role which offers real opportunity for growth and development in an exciting organisation.
Unfortunately CV’s will not be accepted so please fill on our application form.

To further details and how to apply please follow the link to our website

Carol Christie | HR Advisor

http://www.kcs-highland.org.uk/courses.asp/ KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING COURSE.

KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE 
CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING COURSE
Getting it Right in Child Protection: An introduction 



This short course is a basic introduction to Practice Guidance and Child Protection for all staff, including volunteers, who have any contact with children and families. The course is provided in a range of locations and is open to early year’s workers, sports and leisure groups, religious groups etc. free of charge.

Thur 10th April 2014 The Place Youth Club, High Street, Alness 6.30pm – 9.30pm

Wed 23rd April 2014 TRACC, Hartfield Road, Tain 6.30pm – 9.30pm

Wed 30th April 2014 Gairloch High School (Rm14), Gairloch 6.30pm – 9.30pm

Mon 19th May 2014 Medical Education Room (Zone 6), 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Raigmore Hospital, Inverness
(above the Kerr Suite, Cardiology Unit)

Tues 20th May 2014 The Education Centre, Castle Street, 5.45pm – 8.45pm
Dingwall


Please book online via our website at http://www.kcs-highland.org.uk/courses.asp.

If you do not have internet access call Dawn Lawless on 07547 390105. 

Trees for life, vacancy,Conservation Programme Assistant

Trees for life , Conservation Programme Assistant..
Trees for Life is an award-winning charity working to restore the native Caledonian Forest. Our vision is to restore Scotland’s ancient Caledonian Forest to a spectacular wilderness region of 1,000 square miles of mountains and glens to the west of Inverness and Loch Ness. The Caledonian Forest once covered a large part of the Highlands. It was Scotland’s equivalent of the rainforest, but has been reduced to just a tiny fraction of its former range. The majority of our conservation work is carried out by volunteers. The Trees for Life volunteer programme has around 350 volunteers working with us each year across 10 different locations in the Highlands. 
Trees for Life’s volunteer programme is looking for an assistant to support us in our office in Findhorn for 1 day per week. This role is a good opportunity for someone with an interest in conservation to use their office based skills to support the restoration of the Caledonian Forest. 

The programme assistant will support the collation of data, including volunteer feedback forms and conservation work records; maintain tools and equipment and provide logistical support to the volunteer programme. There would also be opportunities to join our practical conservation days if interested.

Specific Skills and Experience Required: 
Familiarity with Excel and Word, and willingness to learn other computer based skills. 
Ability to drive a minibus (D1 license) is an advantage.

You would be asked to contribute 4-7 hours per week, minimum commitment 3 months.

For more information please contact Kirsty, 01309 691292 or kirsty@treesforlife.org.uk

Needed on a Journey: Creating an exhibition for the Year of Homecoming

Needed on a Journey:
Creating an exhibition for the Year of Homecoming

FREE workshops at Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore,
10:30am - 3:30pm,
Saturday's, 31st May - 14th June and Thursday 3rd July

Come 'Behind the Scenes' to explore the museum's collections

Learn about Highland culture and history through time

Discover how to research curate and to display an exhibition

Get to grips with real museum objects, old photos and archives

Exhibit in Highland Folk Museum and throughout the Highlands

BOOKING ESSENTIAL, call 01463 237 114,
or email cait.mccullagh@highlifehighland.com

Archaeology on the Flood Alleviation Scheme: Snapshots of the Town's Past

Archaeology on the Flood Alleviation Scheme: Snapshots of the Town's Past

FREE Lunchtime Lecture
Thursday 15th May, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Come along to hear members from the team at Ross and Cromarty Archaeological Services talk about the discoveries being made during the River Ness Flood Alleviation Scheme development.

Although challenging, at times, the fieldwork has uncovered a myriad of archaeological remains hidden below the present day streets. Building remains, old roads and early infrastructure, including hints of the medieval burgh, form part of the findings of the work in the town centre.

BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Book in person at IMAG,
call 01463 237 114,
or email cait.mccullagh@highlifehighland.com

Needed on a Journey: Voices from the Highland Diaspora

Needed on a Journey:
Voices from the Highland Diaspora

FREE Lunchtime Lecture
Thursday 8th May, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

To accompany our 'My heart's in the Highlands' project, we are delighted to welcome historian, Professor Marjory Harper, to lead us through an exploration of the experiences of migration and return, as experienced by Highlanders over the centuries.

The lecture will include images, historical accounts and recordings from interviews undertaken during her research.

Marjory Harper is Professor of History at the University of Aberdeen. Her most recent book, 'Scotland No More? The Scots who left Scotland in the twentieth century', was awarded the Frank Watson Prize by the University of Guelph.

BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Book in person at IMAG
Call 01463 237 114,
or email cait.mccullagh@highlifehighland.com

Hunting for Lost Crafts: Creating an exhibition from the museum's collections

Hunting for Lost Crafts:
Creating an exhibition from the museum's collections

A series of five FREE workshops, 10:30am - 1:30pm,
25th June & 2nd, 23rd and 30th July & 27th August,

Come 'Behind the Scenes' and work with our curators

Learn about the crafts associated with and inspired by Highland 'hunting, shooting and fishing, throughout time

Discover how to research curate and to display an exhibition

Get to grips with real museum objects, old photos and archives

Exhibit in Inverness Museum and Art Gallery

BOOKING ESSENTIAL at Inverness Museum & Art Gallery,
Castle Wynd, IV2 3EB,
call 01463 237 114
or email cait.mccullagh@highlifehighland.com

Information Day for Older People

Information Day for Older People

Monday 7th April
Gairloch Community Centre
12-3pm
All Welcome

You are warmly invited to attend a free Information day Tea, coffee + soup & sandwiches, donations of baking welcome.
Meet some people that provide services and have a look at some equipment.

Information stands - 

Sight Action 
Age Scotland
Living It Up
Connecting carers
Gairloch Aids & Mobility Support
Gairloch Car Scheme
Gairloch Leisure Centre with Otago demonstration (chair based
exercises)
Deaf Service & Hearing support
Alzheimer's Scotland
Stay Safe HIghland - safety talk
Wester Ross Public Partnership Forum
Gairloch Library
Highland Senior Citizens Network

Information stands will be there between 12-3pm so you can pop in and out if you like, or stay the whole time, it is up to you. There will be a quiet room available to speak to people in case it gets too noisy in the main hall. Stay Safe Highland will be giving a safety talk between 1-2pm about scams, with a little bit about home safety & doorstep selling too. Soup served from 12-2pm.

For any enquiries about the day please contact your local RCOP Highland Community Networker

For more details call Fiona Downie on 07887988781

https://www.facebook.com/pages/RCOP-highland
Follow us on twitter @rcophighland