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EVOC_Edinburgh
@evocedinburgh.bsky.social
Serving the needs of people across Edinburgh by supporting Edinburgh's third sector to be effective and drive the change it needs.
*Training*

Our ever-popular facilitation skills course is back with a new date for 2026 - Wed 4 Mar.

Whether you lead teams, run workshops, or want to guide conversations with more confidence, this course will give you the tools you need.

Book:
Facilitation Skills
This course is designed to help you lead effective group discussions and encourage positive collaboration.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
*Funding Deadline*

If your organisation is applying to the Edinburgh Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund (new projects), the deadline is next week:

Fri 5 Dec, 11.59pm

You can find details of the timeline and how to get in touch here: tinyurl.com/4ehc9yyz
November 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
*POSTPONED*

Due to staff sickness, we are postponing tomorrow's Community Benefit Gateway Info Session (Tue 25 Nov).

We are planning to reschedule it to a new date in early 2026, so watch this space.
November 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It's time to start the week with the latest edition of our training e-news: tinyurl.com/4uymufyj

We know that it's hard to find the time and money to invest in your own development. That is why we offer a selection of courses and funded training opportunities.

#Training
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 AM
If your charity provides activities or services in Edinburgh that benefit the residents of the city, you can sign up to be a member of the Edinburgh Community Lottery.

It's a free way for you to raise funds for your group or organisation.

Find out more: tinyurl.com/EdinCommLottery
November 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Part of being an impactful leader is providing good support and supervision for your staff team or volunteers.

Our in-person Meaningful Supervision Skills course will help you do just that:

📅Tue 20 Jan, 10am - 4pm

Book now: tinyurl.com/yyva484t

#Training #ThirdSector
November 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Our latest EVOC E-news brings together another selection of consultations, events, funding opportunities, news and support available to third sector organisations: tinyurl.com/we6jbr44

Sign up to receive it directly to your inbox: tinyurl.com/EVOCnewsSignUp
November 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The 2nd meeting of our Chief Officers Group is scheduled for Thu 11 Dec, 3pm to 4.30pm.

The focus of the facilitated session is good governance and accountability... and there will be festive refreshments and the chance to network too.

Register now: tinyurl.com/2u5btb6c

#Leadership
November 13, 2025 at 10:31 AM
*Survey*

There is still time to share your feedback on the support and services that we and our colleagues at @volunteeredinburgh.org.uk and @esenscot.bsky.social offer.

Your opinion really matters and will help us make plans for the future: tinyurl.com/3y93rs3x

Deadline: Fri 14 Nov 2025
November 12, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Our December #NewScots Edinburgh Huddle is focused on ESOL within Edinburgh's New Scots strategy: Wed 3 Dec, 9.30am

It will include partner spotlights from City of Edinburgh Council, Capital City Partnership and The Welcoming/Space @ The Broomhouse Hub.

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November 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The Edinburgh Community Lottery site is currently offline due to a power outage at a third-party server provider based in London.

Gatherwell, our Lottery partner, is working on resolving the problem and will share the results as soon as they can. We apologise for the delay.
November 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
In the latest edition of our training e-news, we're excited to share some new course dates for 2026:
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And there are still a couple of 2025 courses on offer too.

#Edinburgh #Training #ThirdSector
November 10, 2025 at 9:45 AM
We'd love to hear your thoughts on the support and services that we offer, alongside our TSI partners, @esenscot.bsky.social and @volunteeredinburgh.org.uk.

Do we meet your expectations, or are there things we could do differently or better?

Let us know in this short survey: tinyurl.com/3y93rs3x
November 6, 2025 at 10:31 AM
*Meet the Funders: Edinburgh 2026*

Registration is now open for our annual Meet the Funders event (Wed 25 Mar 2026).

This is your chance to meet potential funders face-to-face and see if your priorities match.

Find out more and register now: tinyurl.com/4v96xsbf
November 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
*NEWS*

Our fortnightly EVOC E-news brings you blogs, consultations, events, funding opportunities and offers of support all in one place: tinyurl.com/36bcw3py

We can also help share your news with the other third sector organisations: tinyurl.com/yc52jpff
November 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
We’re proud partners of the #SCVOGathering - the UK’s largest free event for the voluntary sector.

Join us and SCVO on 10th and 11th February at the EICC to connect, learn, and celebrate Scotland’s voluntary sector.

Pre-register to stay in the loop:
scvo.scot/the-gathering
November 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
*Your Feedback Matters*

We work with our TSI partners @esenscot and @VolunteerEdi to connect and support you - the third sector organisations that make our city thrive.

Please tell us what’s working well and what could be better in this short survey:
October 29, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Join us for a lunchtime info session to find out more about the Community Benefit Gateway:

Tue 25 Nov, 12noon - 2pm

This is a free, online service that connects NHS Scotland suppliers with third sector community organisations within Scotland.

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October 28, 2025 at 10:30 AM
#Training #Edinburgh

Practical skills, professional development and wellbeing support - our training programme offers loads of courses.

Check out some highlights in this week's training e-news: tinyurl.com/4bsyhddy
October 27, 2025 at 10:15 AM
#Training #Edinburgh

Our one-day, in-person course satisfies the requirements of the HSE qualification “Emergency First Aider in the Workplace”:

Tue 4 Nov, 9.30am - 4.30pm

This practical course is also SCQF Level 6 accredited.

Book now: tinyurl.com/mess8tbe
October 23, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Our latest e-newsletter is out now: tinyurl.com/4wfj2n95

A selection of opportunities, news and support for third sector organisations.

Want to receive it directly to your mailbox?
Sign up here: tinyurl.com/EVOCnewsSignUp
October 22, 2025 at 10:45 AM
We're delighted to welcome everyone to today’s collaboration event for the Edinburgh Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund.

Working together to match the needs in the city with project proposals.

#Collaboration #Funding #CommunityNeeds
October 21, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Thanks to all the organisations that submitted an expression of interest for a new project to the Edinburgh Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund.

Look out for an email inviting you to complete a full application on Tue 21 Oct (pm).

Timeline: tinyurl.com/bdbkp3wp
October 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
*FUNDING*

The Healthy Planet, Healthy People Catalyst Awards are designed to support community-led ​​research that promotes people's health by fostering healthy environments and communities.

Grants: Up to £5,000

Deadline: Thu 4 Dec, 12noon

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October 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
If you're looking to build skills and confidence in yourself or your team, we're here to help.

Our latest training e-news has a few upcoming highlights: tinyurl.com/4rpkbzac

You can find details of our full programme here: tinyurl.com/y53dka3u

#Training #Edinburgh
October 13, 2025 at 8:45 AM