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Engage Update - 02 February
Adult & Family Learning Services
Learning Opportunities 2026
Adult and Family Learning Services are offering Free Adult Literacies Courses within the Renfrewshire area for adults over the age of 16.
Help with everyday literacies which could include:
Driving Theory
CSCS Card (Construction Skills Certification Scheme)
Financial literacies – Talk Learn and Do course
Digital literacies
Sessions are morning, afternoon or evening and face-to-face in a group working on individual needs.
If you would like more information regarding the groups contact Kirsteen Jamieson on 0141 487 0160 or
email: adult.learning@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Information on individual Learning Centre programmes are here:
Bargarran Learning Centre
Foxlea Learning Centre
Southend Action Centre
West Johnstone Learning Centre
CMHWB Fund - Deadline Approaching
Single year funding for 2026 is available for community groups and registered charities supporting community wellbeing outcomes.
Please see the website for guidance and application form: https://engagerenfrewshire.org/engage-support/community-mental-health-wellbeing-fund.html
Some considerations for those applying:
- Not open to any groups who have already had positive notification of funding (multi-year or single-year for 2026/2027)
- Open to unconstituted groups, maximum request amount - £2,000
- Maximum request amount for constituted groups - £7,000
- Applications must meet the aims and objectives set in the single year guidance on our website
- This is non-recurring funding offered from Scottish Government and we do not expect to receive additional funding of this kind in 2027, please consider this when making your application
Important Dates:
Deadline for applications: 5pm Wednesday 11 February please send all forms to info@engagerenfrewshire.com
Funds to be accepted by successful groups: no later than 31 March 2026
All activity/projects to be completed by: February 2027.
Paisley Women's Rugby Team
The Paisley Women’s Rugby team is on a mission to recruit new players and raise awareness, ensuring our club’s development and continued community impact.
By simply liking and sharing our message on social media, and sharing the below e-flyer to your employees or community members you can make a massive difference.
Our team offers women a chance to get fit, make friends, and join a diverse, inclusive and supportive community.
Link to e-flyer (pdf)
Renfrewshire Community Transport is developing plans to expand local transport services and establish a Community Transport Hub. This free session is for community organisations, charities and local groups who want to learn more about our work and explore opportunities to work together.
What the session will cover:
- An introduction to Renfrewshire Community Transport and our current services
- Our plans for future services and the Community Transport Hub
- Opportunities for partnership and joint working
- Space for organisations to share transport needs, challenges and ideas
Who it’s for:
This session is aimed at community organisations, charities and local groups across Renfrewshire. It’s suitable whether you already work with community transport or are just starting to explore options.
Refreshments: Light brunch, tea and coffee will be provided.
Tickets are free, and booking is required in advance.
Book here
Billy McClean
Chief Officer, Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership
In this week’s Vlog, I share:
- A recap from today’s IJB Meeting.
- An update from the Leadership Network meeting on Wednesday.
- My regular thanks to staff for their great work. This week I mention some feedback for the Learning Disabilities team and from Podiatry.
If you have any feedback on this video or ideas for future topics, I’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch or email: HSCPcommunications@renfrewshire.gov.uk
I hope you enjoy this week’s update…
With Time to Talk day this week we want to hightlight The Mind to Mind campaign.
The Mind to Mind campaign has been designed to help normalise discussions around mental health and wellbeing, and promotes the dedicated NHS inform site as a trusted resource to help people who may be facing challenges with their mental wellbeing.
The Mind to Mind website features lived experience videos to give people the tools they need to help them manage their own mental wellbeing. The videos are bite-sized and include a range of people talking about their own challenges around mental wellbeing and what they do to cope. Topics covered include dealing with anxiety and panic, handling stress, loneliness and isolation, lifting mood, coping with money worries and moving through grief.
Additional Resources
In addition to the Mind to Mind Stakeholder Toolkit, we now have an additional Mind to Mind Ethnic Minority Stakeholder Toolkit help support ethnic minority audiences.
Additional resources include:
- EM Social media statics including suggested copy and content calendar
- A5 Leaflet, including translations and accessible formats
The campaign resources can be downloaded via the SG Communications Resource Centre - Mind to Mind
Free Period Products for Community Groups
Are you a 3rd sector organisation or community group based in Renfrewshire that works with young people under the age of 18? Renfrewshire Council are looking to get free period products out to as many young people who live in the area as possible.
Could your organisation hold and distribute products for your service users?
We can provide a range of products including single use and reusable products. All products are provided by Hey Girls and are environmentally friendly.
To order, please use this link https://www.heygirls.co.uk/renfrewshire-council-community/ and remember to tick the box stating that the products are for individuals under 18.
More information about free period products in Renfrewshire can be found here https://www1.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/9471/Find-free-period-products-in-Renfrewshire
CyberScotland Week 2026
Lead Scotland is hosting five free, accessible online webinars as part of CyberScotland Week, running from 23–27 February 2026.
Join us every day at 11am for simple, practical steps you can take to stay safe online, whether you’re looking for a refresher or learning the basics for the first time.
Designed for disabled people, suitable for everyone.
1. 6 things to do for staying safe online, Monday 23 February 11:00-12:00
2. Staying safe from phishing, Tuesday 24 February 11:00-12:00
3. Staying safe on social media, Wednesday 25 February 11:00-12:00
4. Staying safe from sextortion scams, Thursday 26 February 11:00-12:00
5. Staying safe while shopping online, Friday 27 February 11:00-12:00
Register to secure your free place and let us know about any accessibility requirements: https://www.lead.org.uk/upcoming-webinars/
Or head to the CyberScotland Week website for more events from other organisations https://www.cyberscotland.com/cyberscotlandweek/