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Last week we held a Joint Health & Community Food SEN meeting, with Chris Martin (Social Enterprise Scotland CEO) participating in the session to hear from SEN members on what they need from the new Single Enhanced Intermediary in relation to thematic SEN activity. Thank you to everyone who participated and to the speakers from […]
Read MoreIt remains unclear what aspects of the thematic SENs will be taken forward by Social Enterprise Scotland (SES) when it forms the new Enhanced Single Intermediary for Social Enterprise from 1st July 22.
Read MoreThere has been much sadness and disappointment at SENScot since learning we were not successful in our bid to Scottish Government to form the Single Enhanced Intermediary for Social Enterprise. Consequently, as of June 2022, we will no longer be funded. See our Board statement. Thank you for all the messages of support, such heart-warming words […]
Read MoreIf any SEN members interested in being listed as a supplier on www.communitywellbeingexchange.scot haven’t yet got in touch, please do so asap. The 20 community organisations with access to £1000 to spend on activities and services to address mental health and wellbeing needs identified within their communities will be viewing the listings from next week, so if […]
Read MoreSENScot has been involved in the delivery of Scottish Community Alliance’s Pockets & Prospects Programme since its inception in 2018 and we’re now busy getting underway with this year’s 2022 Programme – now to be known as the Community Wellbeing Exchange. Earlier this month we invited ‘notes of interest’ from Sport SEN members and the […]
Read MoreWelcome to the final newsletter of the year. For this newsletter we’ve banded together to share the activity and good news from across all the thematic SENs. This past year has been harder than usual for most of you and yet social enterprises across Scotland have a lot to celebrate- obstacles overcome, projects started and […]
Read MoreFollowing facilitated SEN sessions, earlier this month SENScot submitted this Response to the National Care Service Consultation. Some of the key points addressed are that proper recognition be given to the valuable support and services provided by social enterprises and the wider third sector and that it is crucially important to explore and embrace a community-led approach. This month we are also delighted to share the Summary Report on the […]
Read MoreAutumn is well and truly here and COP26 is just around the corner, but as always there’s lots going on in the world of health & wellbeing and social enterprise. Give me a shout if there are discussions or sessions that you’d like to take place before the end of the year, and we’ll get them in the diary. All the best, Mary Development ManagerSocial Enterprise Network […]
Read MoreScottish Government is currently engaging on an Older People’s Health and Social Care Strategy – that includes this Statement of Intent. In developing the Strategy, SG is inviting organisations working with and supporting older people to get in touch with a view to hosting their own sessions with older people so that their voices are […]
Read Morecottish Government is currently consulting on the creation of a National Care Service – this follows an independent review of adult social care led by Derek Feeley, which recommended that the service should be established on an equal footing with NHS Scotland. The Scottish Government has presented the consultation as an opportunity to change the way support and services […]
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Interested in the Community-Led Tourism project in Brechin? 📢 See the link below for our interview with Rachel Benvie - highlighting the lessons learned, challenges and successes of the project. #communityledtourism #socent #scotland #tourism youtube.com/watch?v=…
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Interested in the Community-Led Tourism project in Girvan? 📢 See the link below for our interview with Zanne Domoney-Lyttle - highlighting the lessons learned, challenges and successes of the project. #communityledtourism #socent #scotland #tourism youtube.com/watch?v=…
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4 Days until our final Sport SEN session 📢 The session will focus on opportunities and support for members post June 2022. We will be joined by speakers from @sported_UK @sportscotland and @SocEntScot Sign up below. eventbrite.co.uk/e/s…
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