Only Early Bird Tickets are free for Third Sector Organisations that are members of HTSI!

If you are unsure if your membership is up-to-date, check out your profile on our members platform, or email [email protected]

Early Bird Tickets Now Available!

Join us for our

Annual Conference

Friday, October 28

9:30 - 4:15

Smithton Church, Inverness

This year our topic is:

Community Assets:

Unlocking the potential in our shared spaces

Join us for this free virtual

Information Session

Monday, August 22

1:00 - 2:15 pm

HTSI are seeking input and feedback on the the new National Care Service Bill consultation, to that end we are hosting a session on where the Bill currently sits and then we will be exploring this through a facilitated conversation.

If you are a Third Sector organisation in Highland and would like to learn more about the National Care Service Bill, and would like to ensure your views are shared please join us for the online event.

Community Development Virtual Forum

Tuesday August 16, 10 am – 12 pm

Held Virtually

This Forum is for Third Sector Organisations in Highland who are members of HTSI and are involved in Community Development. It is an opportunity to share ideas and information, identify gaps, workforce development needs, and inform community planning forums.

Third Sector Breakfast

Thursday August 25, 08:30 am – 10:30 am

Held Virtually

Join us for an informal chat on Microsoft Teams while you have your breakfast.

The usual set up, no leader, no set topic, just drop in and talk about whatever you fancy, it doesn't even have to be about work!

A great opportunity to make connections in the sector.

Community Justice Third Sector Forum

Thursday September 1, 10 am – 12 pm

Held Virtually

Join us for the Community Justice Third Sector Forum. This forum is open to all third sector organisations throughout Highland who have an interest in community justice, this might include working with those who have offended, or those who have been affected by crime. The Forum provides an opportunity for people to come together and find out what is happening around community justice not only in Highland but nationally, to learn more about other organisations in Highland and their work and create opportunities for collaboration/collaborative working.

Highland Third Sector Children's Services Forum

Wednesday, September 7 10 - 12 pm

Join HTSI Online at this quarterly Forum to share good practice and information, participate in the network and find peer support.

We hope to see you there!

Third Sector Managers Forum

(Supper Club)

Thursday September 8, 5 pm

Café 1668, Inverness

Being a third sector manager can be an isolating, though rewarding role. It is critical that managers and senior officers are able to provide peers support and guidance to each other. Every second month a supper club in Inverness will host a networking evening with guest speakers as appropriate and this will compliment a formal digital session with inputs and training opportunities on a quarterly basis.

A maximum of one person per organisation with management responsibility is eligible to join the forum.

Third Sector Careers Fair

Tuesday September 13, 09:30 am – 16:30 pm

Eden Court, Inverness

SORRY - NO STALLS LEFT!

It will be open to the public from 10.30 – 4.30, however stalls can set up from 9.30. (Teas and coffees will be provided to stall holders, but people will need to provide their own lunch)

If you would like the opportunity to share and showcase the variety of roles within your organisation and the third Sector, not only to highlight current roles but to let people know about how they might get involved and find out more, then we aim to have 25 stalls and a support area where employability services can provide support and advice.

The day will be aimed at anyone interested in exploring a career in the Third Sector from school leavers, graduates to people looking for of a change in direction.

Save the Date -

Let's Get On With It Together Forum

Thursday September 8, 2 pm – 4 pm

Our forum meeting in September - which is Self Management Month this year - will be on the theme of Resilience. Please make sure you have reserved this date in your diary if you would like to join us for this session.

If you have a message you would like to share around Resilience and Self Management, please contact Kirsteen - [email protected] to discuss a presentation slot.

MENTAL HEALTH DROP–IN: CAFÉ 1668

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE LIVING IN EMERGENCY HOMELESS ACCOMMODATION?

• They are invited to our MONTHLY Drop-In sessions 11am - 2pm:

• August 12 

• October 7

• November 11

• December 16

FOR HELP TO:

• Register with a GP

• Access treatment services

• Get impartial advice

WOULD THEY LIKE SUPPORT WITH?

• Anxiety / Depression

• Other Mental Health issues

• Alcohol use / Drug use

Contact: CHERYL LIGHT: SENIOR NURSE PRACTITIONER: HOMELESS SERVICE INVERNESS 07976661177   [email protected]

ANGELA ELLIS: LINK WORKER CAFÉ 1668:

86 CHURCH STREET INVERNESS 07495520613 [email protected]  

Preparing to Apply for Funding

Thursday August 25,

10 am – 12 pm

Do you need help applying for grants? Join this interactive session for third sector organisations. This session is an interactive exploration of what funders want and will cover some of the evidence you should prepare when applying for grants, including community engagement, and measuring outcomes.

Join this two-hour session and learn how to break down some of these challenging tasks. You will have an opportunity to explore community engagement, including how and why we do it. We’ll cover how to convert your engagement into evidence for funders. Then we’ll look at the difference between outcomes and outputs and test out a simple process for defining and measuring outcomes for service participants

Volunteer Management Training

Wednesday August 31,

09:30 am – 12:30 pm

This 4 session training block is suitable for anyone who manages or supports volunteers.

This session will cover an introduction to volunteering, effective policies and procedures, Equality & Diversity, Support & Supervision, celebrating & rewarding volunteers and more. If you are new to managing volunteers, this is a great place to start!

Support & Supervision Training

Tuesday September 6,

10 am – 1 pm

This training is for anyone who's role involves supporting staff and providing effective Support and Supervision.

The course covers the essential guide to Support and Supervision, from understanding what it is, why it is important and looking at it as a dynamic process that both challenges and supports staff.

Emergency 1st Aid at Work

Wednesday September 21,

9am – 4 pm

This course is suitable for those who work in lower risk workplaces or in higher risk workplaces with lower number of staff and visitors. This is a regulated qualification which meets HSE requirements. Throughout the duration of the course, learners will develop the skills and knowledge to deal with a range of emergency First Aid situations, including: Administering CPR, Using a defibrillator, dealing with wounds and bleeding, minor injuries and more.

HTSI Training Survey

We are busy planning our training programme here at HTSI and we’d love to hear your thoughts.

Click on the link below to fill out a very quick survey and have your say, thank you!

We have over 40 courses on our eLearning platform

We have worked hard to ensure that each module is relevant to the Third Sector.

Courses cover everything from workplace wellbeing to customer service and good governance to safeguarding.

Now is a great time to sign up, please contact [email protected] for more information.

Organisations must be a member of HTSI to access eLearning.

Tuesday 9th August, 10:30 am – 12 pm

Join Scottish Recovery Network as we discuss developing peer support roles. People should have access to peer support throughout their recovery journey. By working together we will ensure that peer roles are well established, recognised and celebrated throughout our mental health system.

Find out more

Tuesday August 16, 9:30 am – 11:30 am

The Scottish Government is developing a new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy in 2022. The new strategy will allow us to look ahead to make sure we are doing the right things to meet the mental health needs of people over the coming years. It will set out a clear vision for future population mental health, wellbeing and care, and our priorities to help us get there.

Find out more

Thursday August 18, 9:30 am – 11:30 am

This short course provides an introduction to benefits delivered by Social Security Scotland. It is aimed at advisers and other workers who have little or no knowledge of benefits. It is a practical course, delivered using a combination of trainer presentation, exercises and group discussion. Participants will need a Wi-Fi connection and a suitable device to access the internet.

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SCOTLAND WEBINAR: HELLO ADP, GOODBYE PIP - TRANSFERRING TO SCOTTISH ADULT DISABILITY PAYMENT

September 13, 1 - 3 pm

From 29 August 2022, existing personal independence payment (PIP) claimants will begin to transfer to adult disability payment (ADP). Children getting child disability payment (CDP) are already transferring to adult disability payment as they approach their 18th birthday. Aimed at people who are already familiar with the PIP rules, this webinar will get you up to speed on how the process will work. 

Find out more

Tuesday August 23, 10 am – 12 pm

SCVO's Intermediaries Network reflects interests in the arts, disability, the environment, housing, learning, social care, sport and transport.

As the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically reshaped how we work, it has also transformed the way we think about organising and attending events. This meeting will be an opportunity for intermediary bodies to share their experiences and learnings around organising events in a post-pandemic world.

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Tuesday August 23, 11:30 am – 1 pm

This webinar will give you the tools to support children and young people in understanding where they are in life and what they want to work towards – whether it's in relation to their education, relationships, health or care.

You will gain an understanding of brain development and emotional regulation and be introduced to the planning tools required to create person-centred pathways for yourself and the children and young people you work with.

Find out more

Thursday August 25, 10:30 am – 5:30 pm

The Scottish Government in Housing to 2040 has set out a key principle that everyone has the right to an adequate home and recently consulted on extending duties to prevent homelessness.

This event is a must for anyone working who has an interest in ending homelessness in Scotland and will be of particular interest to those from housing associations, homelessness and third sectors.

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Tuesday August 30, 10 am – 12 pm

This event is the latest event in the Making Rights Real Event series hosted through a National Collaborative of Third Sector Partners: Together, GCVS, Children’s Parliament, The Alliance, Scottish Child Law Centre, and Children in Scotland (STTS Project)

The event series aims to promote the alignment of UNCRC incorporation to specific policy areas. This event takes a focus on the GIRFEC policy particularly around the time of the GIRFEC Guidance Refresh.

Find out more

Thursday September 15, 10 am – 11:30 am

Evaluation Support Scotland (ESS) supports third sector organisations with evaluation. There are some organisations that, for one reason or another, we can’t reach – but you can.

We’d like to find out how we can help you to incorporate evaluation support into your existing capacity-building support, so that good evaluation practice is embedded in the sector.

Find out more

Thriving Families are currently funded by NHS Highland to provide a digital support service for adult carers of children and young people with additional support needs. We’re trying to reach out to families in a variety of ways to provide support and build peer support networks too. Digital support is co-ordinated by our Family Support Workers (Digital Support) Anna McBride and Trish McQueen (starting in August).

What will a National Care Service mean for rural social work?

Share your Views

The Rural Social Work Forum is hosting a webinar on 24 August (1-2pm) that will provide an opportunity to learn more about the National Care Service Bill, ask questions, put forward your views, and identify if there are particular implications for rural social workers.

While the Bill is currently a framework, it’s important to hear from the social work profession to help develop a plan for how we want the legislation to take shape.

The event will be led and facilitated by the Scottish Association of Social Work (SASW). Register here.

For more information about Suicide Bereavement UK’s conference and to register, click HERE

Suicide Bereavement UK’s 11th International Conference One day conference

22nd September 2022 – 9am to 4.30pm Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel, Manchester

Identifying the needs for those bereaved by suicide for many years/decades is a neglected field in postvention. Yet we know these people are at risk of dying by suicide. Our understanding on how to support them is extremely limited. This workshop focuses on their experiences and perceived needs. 

If you work in suicide prevention, postvention, responsible for developing/commissioning a postvention service, this workshop is a must for you.

When: Wednesday 21^st September

Time: 12.30pm-1.15pm

Suitable for: Voluntary groups, community buildings, churches, grassroots sport clubs, schools, self-help groups, community groups, charities, CICs and social enterprises.

Registration in advance for this session here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rceiurz0pG9Bet-_IVDU6IgQkOSgUGgIn

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

easyfundraising webinar:

free funding for voluntary organisations

easyfundraising provides voluntary organisations with an easy, accessible, and permanent fundraising solution.  Come along to this online session to find out how!

easyfundraising partners with 7,000 brands including John Lewis, Sainsbury’s, M&S, Trainline, Booking.com, eBay and Amazon, who will donate to your organisation when your volunteers, staff and supporters shop with them.  It is a completely free service and is already used by 180,000 good causes around the UK. 

Becky from easyfundraising will talk through how it works, how to get started as well as answering any questions you may have. It will be an informal lunchtime session – feel free to invite your colleagues too.

Highland Hospice

Crocus Focus Training

Tuesday August 9,

10 am – 4 pm

(Golspie)

Wednesday August 10,

10 am – 4 pm

(Thurso)

A one-day training course designed to explore the principles and practicalities of supporting children and young people through bereavement.

Throughout this training session we will look at theories of bereavement and grief, alongside some practical methods of supporting children and young people. Participants leave with the confidence to make those first steps towards support and know where to seek further information.

Teas/coffees and lunch will be provided for all participants.

Find out more (Golspie)

Find out more (Thurso)

The Young Women's Movement

Young Women Lead Programme

Recruitment Launching Monday September 5th

Young Women Lead Highland will take place in November 2022 and it is a 6-month leadership

programme run by YWCA Scotland for young women and non-binary people aged 16 – 30. It provides a unique safe space to share their experiences and work together to create real tangible change within their community.

The programme will consist of 30 young people under 30 who are living in the Highland council area working together on a community project to enact change within their communities as well as developing friendships, building confidence, and adding to their CV. 

Find out more

Mikeysline

Mental Health Awareness Toolbox Talk

Learn about mental health from the comfort of your own home with these live Zoom sessions!

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S.M.I.L.E Counselling

ASIST

(Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)

Thursday 8th September and Friday 9th September, 2022. 9am – 4.30pm

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognise when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety.

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COSCA

Counselling Skills Certificate

Tuesday September 6

The course provides 120 hours of training towards a level 8 SCQF certificate validated by COSCA (40 SCQF credits). This fun and fast paced course suits all those who are interested in developing self awareness and counselling skills. This is an experiential course with delivery including group activities, media, skills practice and written text. It is ideal if you are in, or considering, employment in a helping role.

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Health Improvement Training

The Health Improvement team aim to build and strengthen the capacity of staff and partners to improve health and tackle health inequalities. One of the ways in which we do this is through the delivery of a wide range of training courses delivered in different ways including e-learning.

Details of all the courses that are offered by the Health Improvement Team can be found in the Learning and Development for Health Improvement 2022-2023 prospectus here.

Find out more

VeryConnect - Our New Membership Platform

As a member you have access to our new membership platform!

Please visit the platform regularly to stay up-to-date on relevant information, post your own information in the newsfeed, and participate in Forum discussions.

This platform's purpose is to support the network and ensure a healthy third sector in Highland.

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