Engage Update - 05 August

Whole Family Support - Working together to get it right 

Practitioners and leaders from across the system will be welcomed to the SEC Glasgow on 24 September to explore what it takes to deliver holistic whole family support that genuinely responds to need, improves family wellbeing, helps to eradicate child poverty, deliver on The Promise and support our children to get the best start in life.

This highly interactive event aims to bring focus, connection, and method where it matters most.  You will have the opportunity to hear directly from the First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney about this crucial mission, pose your questions and share your views, while making connections and learning together from inspiring stories and practical approaches that are changing lives for the better.

Places are limited so act quickly to secure your space and get your first choice of workshops: Register here

We very much hope you will be able to prioritise participating in what we hope will be an inspiring day.

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DigiKnowVember 2025 

DigiKnowVember is back for 2025 - and this year, it’s set to be bigger and better than ever!

We’re reaching out to invite your organisation to be part of this fantastic initiative. DigiKnowVember is a month-long campaign running throughout November, bringing together local partners to deliver digital inclusion activities that help people across Renfrewshire build skills, boost confidence, and get connected.

From drop-ins and workshops to info sessions and signposting, there are so many ways to get involved - whether you already run digital activities or are looking to try something new. It’s a brilliant opportunity to support your community, strengthen local connections, and help make digital inclusion a reality for everyone across Renfrewshire.

Interested in taking part?
Register your interest and planned activity using the form: https://forms.office.com/e/5gJZyP8BQw
Please note that the deadline for this form is Friday 08 August 2025.

If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch at: digital-inclusion@renfrewshire.gov.uk

Let’s work together to make a real impact this November. We’d love to have you on board!

 

Call for speakers: Make Your Mark Volunteer Managers Conference 2026

Make Your Mark are​ looking for speakers for their next annual conference, which will take place on 4 February 2026. It will be a hybrid event, with the option to attend in person at Edinburgh Zoo and online via Teams.

This year, the conference will explore how inclusive volunteering can support wellbeing, equity and skills development in a time of global challenge and local change. They welcome contributions from across sectors, including heritage, community, culture, environment, activism and beyond.

This is a paid opportunity. Proposals must be submitted by 14 August.

Learn more about the conference and how to submit a proposal

Guide dogs are assistance dogs that give people with sight loss the confidence to get out safely and live the life they choose.
 
From raising guide dog puppies, to raising pounds, you can help charity Guide Dogs fund their life-changing services! Check out what volunteer opportunities are available in your area today via www.guidedogs.org.uk/volunteer

Side by Side after suicide

Connection through Time, Space, Compassion event will take place on 6 September 2025 at the Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh.
 
The Side by Side After Suicide – Connection through Time, Space, Compassion event will take place on Saturday 6 September 2025 at the Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh.
 
Side by Side After Suicide, is an opportunity for people bereaved by suicide to come together, to commemorate those they have lost to suicide, to hear from people bereaved by suicide about projects which have helped them and to connect with others who are part of the suicide community. We hope that this event will help to build connections for people who have been bereaved by suicide and help to break down the stigma associated with suicide.
 
You can find full details and sign up for the event on Eventbrite - Side by Side After Suicide – Connection through Time, Space, Compassion Tickets, Sat, Sep 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite