Argyll and Bute Third Sector Interface Update
Argyll and Bute Council · 5 February 2025
Back to Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group — 5 February 2025 and its agenda
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Report: MAKI Area Community Planning Group Paper: Third Sector Interface (TSI) Date: 5/2/25 Prepared by: Caitlin McNeill Argyll and Bute Resilience and Transformation Fund The TSI on behalf of the Argyll and Bute LAG launched a small, targeted fund aimed at supporting Argyll and Bute’s Third Sector Organisations (TSOs), specifically those who can be classified as community anchor organisations, to transform the way they work at a time of significant financial challenge. The fund was Launched on 24th January applications close on 3rd February 2025 at 10am. Apply online via https://argylltsi-funding.org.uk/fundDetails.cfm?fid=1051 Other sources of funding can also be accessed via https://argylltsi-funding.org.uk/ Day Services for Older People Review The Integration Joint Board in March 2024 requested a full review of day services and day supports for older adults in Argyll and Bute. The direction was to carry out this review removing the threat of cuts or service closure from the existing services. The financial situation of the IJB in line with other IJBs however is one of increasing costs and demands and reduced allocation of funding, meaning that overall savings need to be made. The timeline is to complete the review in mid-2025. The TSI on behalf of the HSCP has commissioned a local research agency (GLIC) to map and audit services with the intention of supporting the development of a new community-based approach to Day Supports and Day Services for Older Adults in Argyll and Bute that reduces the disparities in service provision across different localities. Volunteer of the Year 2025 Nominations for the TSI Volunteer of the Year 2025 awards are now open. This annual event is designed to recognise the outstanding work done by individuals and groups across the whole of Argyll and Bute. This year’s event will be held at the Rosslea Hall Hotel in Rhu. On Friday 6th June 2025, 3pm-6pm Whether it is a friend, family member, or group that has made a difference, now is the time to give them the recognition they deserve. Nominations are open until 18th April 2025. Further information on how to nominate can be found on the TSI website.
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Wellbeing Development Manager The TSI hosts a Wellbeing Development Manager post funded by the HSCP and Macmillan Cancer Support under the Living Well Workstream. The postholder is focussing on developing ways of working that promotes wellbeing in communities by building sustainable and trusting local partnerships. There are currently three workstreams. The first, called the Art of Hosting, focuses on spreading the tools needed to have meaningful conversations about the choices, challenges and solutions facing our communities. The second is bringing about a Walking Development post in conjunction with Paths for All. The third workstream is looking at building joint and integrated referral and information processes to make it easier to access the support people need and this project is called One Front Door. More information on all of this can be found here: https://www.argylltsi.org/living-well-partnership/ Winter Welcome Spaces A list of venues providing access to winter welcome spaces can be found here: https://www.argylltsi.org/warm-spaces/.