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Lower rate Electricity for Community Groups Does your community group receive financial support from Highland Council? Would your group benefit from access to lower electricity bills? Your group can sign up now for the new Procurement contract with Highland Council.More... Highland Theological College Access Course in Christian Theology This Course is for anyone who wants to study the Christian faith. It is suitable for those new to the faith and those who are long-established in the faith.  Recruitment onto the Access Course can happen any time throughout the year. More... Digital Switchover in Skye & Lochalsh Digital Switchover is beginning in July.  You will be unable to watch TV after your switchover date if you have not converted your TV to digital.  For information on the switchover and financial/technical assistance available to help people switch attend one of our Free Information Sessions. More... Volunteers needed! Crossroads Care Skye & Lochalsh Charity Shop in Portree is looking for volunteers!  More... Dementia Strategy for Scotland - Have your say Book your place to have your say on the Scottish Governments plans for a Dementia Strategy for Scotland at an event to be held in Kyleakin this month.  More... Highland Council announces new Community Awards People living in Skye and Raasay are being encouraged  to nominate representatives from their local community for a new Civic Recognition Award, launched by Highland Council at the beginning of March.   More... Which blockbuster film do you want to view on 18th April? Clubfilm would like to give you the chance to pick the film you would like to see for their showing on Sunday 18th April at 7.30pm. More... Al-Anon in Skye and Lochalsh Al-Anon in Skye and Lochalsh has now been added to our Local Groups and Projects section of the website... More... Skye and Lochalsh Council on Alcohol Skye and Lochalsh Council on Alcohol has now been added to our Local Groups and Projects section of the website... More... Broadford Youth Club Broadford Youth Club has now been added to our Local Groups and Projects section of the website... More... Highland Third Sector Forum Minutes from the Highland Third Sector Forum meeting held on 11 February 2010 are now available... More... Skye and Lochalsh Young Carers Good news for Skye and Lochalsh Young Carers... More... Skye, Lochalsh and Wester Ross Children's Fund Information about this fund, which is open for applications, has been added to the Local Funding section of the SLCVO website. More... The Nice Cafe and 2nd hand book shop - Kyleakin The Nice Cafe and 2nd hand book shop in Kyleakin will be re-opening after the Christmas break each Wednesday from February 10th. More... NHS Highland Skye and Lochalsh Health Services Summary Report now available This overview report provides a summary of the key issues which were identified in the Highland Community Care forum’s public engagement on service development carried out for the Mid Highland Community Health Partnership (Skye and Lochalsh) in September and October 2009. More... Online Health & Social Care Service's Directory updated We have updated the Skye & Lochalsh Online Directory of Health & Social Care Services with information about Look OK Feel Crap; a new website for young people suffering from depression. More... Communities Renewable Energy Support Programme We have added information to the local fundraising section of our website on HIE's new programme for community-led renewable energy projects, the Communities Renewable Energy Support Programme (CRESP).More... Crofting reform bill published The Scottish Government has published their Crofting Reform Bill, which they claim will "tackle absenteeism, neglect and speculation and protect crofting for future generations." More... Health & Social Care Forum Meetings - 2010 2010 dates have now been published. See Events Diary for details. More... Minginish Community Council Newsletter The latest copy of the Minginish Community Council newsletter is available here... More... Online Events Diary Improvements have been made to SLCVO's Online Events Diary making it easier to navigate.  Check it out for the latest community events. More... Training for Voluntary Groups Skye & Wester Ross College and Highland Council are offering Community or voluntary groups FREE or minimal cost training in Feb/March in First Aid; Elementary Food Hygiene; Health & Safety and a refresher workshop in British Sign Language. More... Cheap Energy for not-for-profit Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisation members Not-for-profit Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) members can purchase cheap energy from Utility Aid. More... Communities Renewable Energy Support Programme (CRESP) CRESP is open to any non-profit distributing community organisation based in the Highlands and Islands and can provide funding for technical support to communities developing revenue-generating projects of over 1MW... More... Responses to the Crofting Bill Roseanne Cunningham MSP has published an analysis of the responses to the draft crofting bill... More... Congratulations to Broadford MUGA Project Congratulations to Broadford MUGA Project on their Peoples Millions competition win of £50,000... More... Free Filing Cabinet available HIE have two filing cabinets to give away.  More... Winter Events for young people aged 14-18 in Skye The Highland Council is funding a series of events for young people aged 14-18 in Skye during the winter. More... Swine Flu Vaccine information NHS Highland have produced a leaflet with information on the Swine Flu Vaccine. More... Drug and Alcohol Forum Meeting The Agenda for the next Drug and Alcohol forum meeting on 26th November is now available.  To view open the diary entry on the SLCVO Online Events Diary www.slcvo.org.uk/events More... Take Your Seat on the Board Seminar A free seminar provided by the Office for the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland, OCPAS, in partnership with the Scottish Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology... More... Volunteers Tutors Wanted for Adult Basic Education (ABE) Adult Basic Education are looking for volunteer tutors... More... Volunteers Wanted for New Charity Shop Highland Hospice is opening a new charity shop in Portree and is currently looking for volunteers.   More...