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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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...
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
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...