Skye and Lochalsh Third Sector Conference

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Shaping Tomorrow Together - supporting sustainability and the future health, wellbeing, welfare and social care of our communities

NOW FULLY BOOKED

THIRD SECTOR CONFERENCE 2025

Portree Community Centre March 26th 2025

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED - Enquiries please email projects@slcvo.org.uk or call 07522544279

The Skye and Lochalsh Third Sector Conference is a full-day event focused on collaboration, innovation, and capacity building for the Third Sector. It brings together key stakeholders, community leaders, and volunteers to share insights, discuss pressing challenges, and explore solutions that strengthen community services in the Skye and Lochalsh region. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge on community assets, volunteer engagement, funding applications, and the role of rural voices in shaping health and social care services.

Key Highlights:

Welcome and Keynote Address:
Clive Pearson, Director of SLCVO, will open the event, followed by an inspiring presentation on shaping future collaboration in health, wellbeing, welfare and social care.
Workshops & Facilitated Sessions:
Participants will have the chance to attend practical workshops on crucial topics like writing successful funding applications, utilising statistics to demonstrate community needs, and understanding community asset transfer processes.
Showcase of Innovation:
Local Third Sector organisations will showcase successful projects, including the bespoke till system developed by Kyleakin Connections and the KEYS Project—a partnership addressing local addiction support needs.
Interactive Networking Opportunities:
Lunch and table discussions provide a unique opportunity for attendees to connect, collaborate, and contribute to the ongoing conversation about the future of rural services.
Final Session and Future Planning:
The event concludes with an open discussion on amplifying rural voices in health and social care services and an invitation to continue shaping the future of the Health Wellbeing and Welfare Collaboration project.

Programme

10:00-10:15 Registration
10:15-10:20 Welcome address – Clive Pearson, Director SLCVO
10.20-10:50 Shaping Tomorrow Together - supporting sustainability and the future wellbeing, health and social care of our communities - The Skye and Lochalsh Health, Wellbeing, Welfare and Social Care Collaboration Project Jo-Anne Ford Chief Officer and Michelle Seviour Research and Engagement Officer SLCVO
10:55-11:25 30 minute facilitated sessions – places must be booked
- What makes a good funding application – Marie-Anne Grey The Highland Council
- Community Assets – Onie Tibbitt COSS Adviser DTAS
- Using statistics to evidence need – Whole Family Wellbeing Performance and Improvement – The Highland Council
11:25 – 11:55 Amplifying the rural voice– the Third Sector role in shaping Health and Social Care Services - Jo-Anne Ford Chief Officer SLCVO (table discussions)
12:00-13:00 Lunch - plus a great opportunity to get involved and add your comments to our interactive wall
13:05-13:20 Innovation that works - tackling rural challenges - Harry Tedstone Highland Hospice
13:25-14:00 Showcasing our local Third Sector
- Kyleakin Connections – the development of a bespoke till system for the Nice Café – Charlene MacLeod Kyleakin Connections
- XCEL Church and the KEYS Project – a partnership solution to local addiction support needs
- Dunvegan Community Trust - developing projects in relation to community needs - Mari MacLennan Development Officer Dunvegan Community Trust
14:10-14:30 Growing Your Volunteer Community - Mhairi Wylie Chief Officer HTSI
14:35-14:50 What the future holds - closing summary SLCVO

14:50-15:30 If you have time – please grab a tea/coffee for a last chance to chat and mingle and reflect on the day. There will also be chance for the core Health Wellbeing and Welfare Collaboration steering group to discuss taking things forward.

Funders

This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund SLCVO Unrestricted Reserves and Community Regeneration Fund

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.’ For more information, visit UK Shared Prosperity Fund: prospectus - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Scottish Government website

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