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Placed Based Social Enterprise Networks (SENs) have been set up across Scotland to ensure social enterprises have the support they need to start up, grow and prosper.
Place Based SENs are groups of active social enterprises who come together regularly with the intention of growing opportunities for themselves and the social enterprise sector locally. By doing so, they look to provide more effective services within their respective communities.
They can play an important role as a representative body connecting with other local agencies and, where appropriate, seek to influence policy at a local level. Place Based SENs vary in size and structure.
Place based SENs are part of the local third sector support landscape and many are partners with their local Third Sector Interface (TSI). TSIs cover every local authority area and provide a range of support to the wider third sector. For more information on the TSI Scotland Network.
Find out more about the function and impact of Scotland’s Place-Based SENs and their relevance within the Scottish Government’s ten-year Social Enterprise Strategy and three-year Action Plan.
Aberdeen Social Enterprise Network (ASEN), a constituted SEN, was the second place-based SEN to start up. A member-led network of social enterprises who operate in Aberdeen City, ASEN’s core purpose is to promote, support and connect social enterprises in the local area ASEN also work in partnership, across sectors, to support members to develop and enhance social, economic and environmental impact through the delivery of a wide range events, entrepreneurial activities and community led initiatives, further supporting social enterprise to flourish in the City of Aberdeen.
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Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action Third Sector Interface (TSI) is working with local social enterprises across the Shire to develop & establish a new social enterprise network which is due to launch in January 2022.
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Argyll and Bute Social Enterprise Network is supported by Argyll and Bute Third Sector Interface (TSI). The TSI holds 2 networking events a year for social enterprises, in spring and in the autumn
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www.argylltsi.org/socialenterprise.html
Angus SEN was established in March 2019 and has developed a working relationship with Voluntary Action Angus to ensure support for social enterprise in the area. The main purpose of Angus SEN is to promote, support and develop social enterprises in Angus and to provide a space for collaboration and partnership working.
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Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway are working with social enterprises across Dumfries and Galloway to develop a new Social Enterprise Network and provide support to the sector.
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Dundee Social Enterprise Network is a constituted SEN that provides support and promotes social enterprise in the city. They have a close working relationship with Dundee City Council and Dundee TSI and provide representation for social enterprises in Dundee.
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Edinburgh Social Enterprise supports, promotes and develops social enterprise in Edinburgh and serves as a hub creating social and economic growth. Their mission is to: Create opportunities for Edinburgh’s Social Enterprise community to develop and thrive, and recognising its positive impact on society and the local community.
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www.edinburghsocialenterprise.co.uk
info@edinburghsocialenterprise.co.uk
www.facebook.com/EdinburghSocialEnterprise/
Fife Social Enterprise Network (FSEN) was the first of the place based social enterprise networks. Primarily supported by BRAG Enterprises, since then, FSEN has grown into an independent, constituted SEN that promotes, supports and represents social enterprises in Fife.
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www.facebook.com/FifeSocialEnterpriseNetwork/?fref=ts
Forth Valley SEN (FVSEN) was established in 2018, when the Falkirk, Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire SENs decided to come together under a unified network. The larger network provides social enterprises across the region opportunities to get together and provide each other with peer support, trading possibilities, as well as information and resource sharing. FVSEN works closely with Clackmannanshire Third Sector Interface, Stirling Voluntary Enterprise and Falkirk CVS and is supported by Clackmannanshire Third Sector Interface.
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Glasgow Social Enterprise Network (GSEN) was set up in 2008 and has proven invaluable for members in providing a range of services from information-sharing and peer support to resources and access to events and training. An independent and constituted organisation, GSEN membership includes social enterprises of all sizes at all stages of their development, across a wide range of trading activities.
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HiSEN is the Social Enterprise Network for the Scottish Highlands and is facilitated though the Highland Third Sector Interface. HiSEN aims to provide peer support and mentoring opportunities, information sharing, trading possibilities and engagement & representation. Meetings are held quarterly and normally hosted by one of our member organisations, giving them the opportunity to showcase their work.
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Inverclyde SEN is a network for social enterprises in the Inverclyde area to get together and provide each other with peer support, share information and resources and intra-trade with each other.
Supported by the Third Sector Interface the network the members meet regularly.
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Social Enterprise Alliance Midlothian (SEAM) is a network of social enterprises based or working in Midlothian supported by Midlothian Voluntary Action. SEAM aim to promote the growth and development of social enterprise activity across Midlothian by fostering collaborative relationships, providing support, raising the profile of local social enterprises and providing representation.
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Moray Social Enterprise Network (MSEN) is supported by TSI Moray and aims to support and develop social enterprises in Moray and raise awareness of the added value that social enterprises bring.
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North Lanarkshire is a new SEN being set up by social enterprises locally. Working closely with Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire, North Lanarkshire Council and other stakeholders, the SEN aims to provide a forum for social enterprises in North Lanarkshire to access peer support, share resources and develop effective solutions to shared challenges.
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Perth and Kinross Social Enterprise Network (PKSEN) are supported by GrowBiz and aim to create opportunities for social enterprises in Perth and Kinross to get together and provide each other with peer support, as well as sharing information, inter-trading, and accessing relevant training and events.
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Renfrewshire Social Enterprise Network is supported, and facilitated by, Engage Renfrewshire developing a positive environment for social enterprise in the area. Engage Renfrewshire provides advice and support to social enterprises who want to start up or develop further.
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www.engagerenfrewshire.org/engage-support/social-enterprise.html
ICunningham@EngageRenfrewshire.com
Scottish Borders Social Enterprise Chamber is a membership organisation for social enterprises in the Scottish Borders. They promote and support the development and growth of social enterprises in the Scottish Borders Area.
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West Lothian Social Enterprise Network (WLSEN) has been in operation since June 2014 and provides support, representation, promotion and development for their members to achieve their aim of having a robust, vibrant social enterprise sector in West Lothian.
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