Useful Information - For Communities

East Lothian

East Lothian Council have a dedicated space online to highlight support to their residents, please access this here: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/

East Lothian Works provide help and advice on jobs, training or skills development, setting up a business or finding staff: https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/info/210595/east_lothian_works

Volunteer East Lothian is the Third Sector Interface (TSI) for East Lothian. They provide support, learning and development opportunities for both Individuals and Organisations: https://www.volunteereastlothian.org.uk/  

Edinburgh

All in Edinburgh, provide supported employment for people who have a disability or long term health condition in Edinburgh: http://allinedinburgh.org.uk/

City of Edinburgh Council have a dedicated space online to highlight support to their residents, please access this here: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/

Community Renewal, engaging individuals in community activity to improve their health, learning and employability: https://www.communityrenewal.org.uk

Edinburgh Social Enterprise supports, promotes and develops social enterprises in Edinburgh and serves as a hub creating social and economic growth: https://www.edinburghsocialenterprise.co.uk/

Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations Council is the Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) for the City of Edinburgh and a partner in the Edinburgh Third Sector Interface (TSI). EVOC helps to support, develop and promote the interests and work of voluntary and community organisations in Edinburgh: https://www.evoc.org.uk/ 

Go Beyond is a network of trusted local voluntary sector partners working across local neighbourhoods in South West Edinburgh, with a purpose to increase the capacity within our community organisations so that we stay resilient and strong in times of crisis: https://wearegobeyond.org/

Joined Up for Business provide free support tailored to meet your specific needs whilst promoting best practice in line with the Scottish Government Fair Work Strategy and offer a "no wrong door" approach to employers whilst co-ordinating the delivery of support to businesses within the city: https://www.joinedupforjobs.org/employers/

Joined Up for Jobs supports everyone in the employability network. Whether you are a service provider, an employer or a job seeker, there is support available for you: https://www.joinedupforjobs.org/

Volunteering Edinburgh aim to inspite more people to volunteer so they can enhance their lives, the lives of others and build resilient communities: https://www.volunteeredinburgh.org.uk/

WHALE Arts are a community-led arts charity and social enterprise with a mission to be the creative heart of a vibrant, thriving community by working across the South West of Edinburgh. Find out more on their blog; https://wearegobeyond.org/blog

Fife

Fife Council have a dedicated space online to highlight support to their residents, please access this here: https://www.fife.gov.uk/

Fife Voluntary Action are the Third Sector Interface for the Fife area. They provide support, information and represent community groups, charities, social enterprises and voluntary organisations across Fife: https://www.fva.org/

Kingdom Works, supporting individuals from all over Fife into employment and training opportunities: https://www.kingdomhousing.org.uk/fife-works/

Opportunities Fife feature the latest vacancies across Fife https://www.opportunitiesfife.org/

Midlothian

Midlothian Council have a dedicated space online to highlight support to their residents, please access this here: https://www.midlothian.gov.uk/

Midlothian Voluntary Action provides support, guidance and represents charities, community groups, social enterprises and voluntary organisations across Midlothian: https://www.thirdsectormidlothian.org.uk/mva/

Scottish Borders

Scottish Borders Council have a dedicated space online to highlight support to their residents, please access this here: https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/

Support into Employment, a focused service which supports you if you need additional help to find and sustain paid work: https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/info/20028/help_finding_a_job/648/support_into_employment

Borders Third Sector Interface is a collaborative Third Sector Interface (TSI) network comprosing The Bridge, Berwickshire Association for Voluntary Service, Volunteer Centre Borders and Scottish Borders Social Enterprise Chamber: https://borderstsi.org.uk/

West Lothian

West Lothian Council have a dedicated space online to highlight support to their residents, please access this here: https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/

Voluntary Sector Gateway West Lothian is the third sector interface (TSI) for West Lothian, supporting local charities, social enteprises and voluntary organisations: https://www.voluntarysectorgateway.org/

West Lothian Social Enterprise Network is a member-led organisation which supports the development of social enterprise in West Lothian: https://www.wlsen.org.uk/

National Offer

Business Gateway, offers expert support and guidance to new and existing businesses: https://www.bgateway.com

DYW, Developing the Young Workforce is the Scottish Government’s Youth Employment strategy to better prepare young people for the world of work: https://www.dyw.scot

EDAS or The Economic Development Association Scotland is the independent voice of economic development in Scotland: https://edas.org.uk/

Enable, Working to make life better for people who have a learning disability – and their families: https://www.enable.org.uk/

Fair Work Convention acts as an independent advisory body to Scottish Ministers, and have a vision that, by 2025, people in Scotland will have a world-leading working life where fair work drives success, wellbeing and prosperity for individuals, businesses, organisations and society: https://www.fairworkconvention.scot/

Skills Development Scotland, helping people achieve career success and supporting businesses with their goals and growth: https://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/

Volunteering Matters Scotland provide a platform for volunteers, young people, and communities to challenge existing structures and work with decision-makers to overcome barriers and inequalities: https://volunteeringmatters.org.uk/category/scotland/