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Engage Update - 08 July
UK General Election 2024
Following the UK General Election on Thursday 04 July 2024.
Johanna Baxter, Scottish Labour Party, has been elected as MP for the Paisley and Renfrewshire South constituency.
Alison Suzanne Watt Taylor, Scottish Labour Party, has been elected as MP for the Paisley and Renfrewshire North constituency.
Full results can be seen on Renfrewshire Councils website
Contents
- Newsletters from the sector
- Bridgewater Housing Association Gala Day Event
- Paisley Halloween Festival 2024
- Loud n Proud Crowdfunder
- Healing Arts Festival 2024
- Get Safe Online - Key Tips for Online Safety for Children
- OSCR - Charities asked to prepare for changes to the Scottish Charity Register
- Digital Inclusion Training
Newsletters
Charity Digital - An A to Z of Cyber Security
News, Training and Events from Generations Working Together
Trading Standards Scotland Bulletin 4 July
Aye Mind Digital Youth Wellbeing Information Sharing
Bridgewater Housing Association Gala Day
As part of our commitment to fostering community spirit and celebrating our tenants and other customers, Bridgewater Housing Association is delighted to invite your organisation to our upcoming Gala Day Event.
Event Details:
Date: 9th August 2024
Time: 12 Noon – 4pm
Location: Bridgewater Housing Association, India of Inchinnan, Greenock Road, Inchinnan, PA4 9LH
Event Highlights: Our Gala Day is designed for families, and we aim to create a fun-filled day with activities, entertainment, and opportunities for everyone to connect. As a community organisation, you are an integral part of our local network, and we would be delighted to have you join us.
Activities: Petting Zoo, Yoga and meditation for children, Bouncy Disco, DJ, arts and crafts and so much more…!
Stalls for Community Organisations: We are pleased to offer your organisation a complimentary stall at the event. This is an excellent opportunity for you to showcase your work, engage with attendees, and promote your services. Whether you want to share information, raise awareness, or simply connect with the community, we welcome your participation.
RSVP: Please confirm your attendance by 18th July 2024. Kindly let us know if you require any specific arrangements for your stall or if you have any special requests.
Contact Information: For RSVP or any inquiries, please contact Alison McManus or Lesley Carr at admin@bridgewaterha.org.uk or by calling 0141 812 2237
We look forward to celebrating together and strengthening our community bonds. Thank you for your ongoing support, and we hope to see you at the Gala Day!
Paisley Halloween Festival 2024
Paisley Halloween Festival 2024 will take place in the town centre on Friday 25th October, 4.00pm - 9.00pm and Saturday 27th April, 12.00pm - 9.00pm.
The centre point of the celebration will be a town centre wide parade featuring professional artists, costumed and choreographed community groups, large puppets, sound and light. The festival will also offer family friendly entertainment, a live stage, street performances, lighting and projection displays and street food traders.
We are pulling together a fringe programme of events taking place across the town centre during the festival, which can be included in the event promotion. If you are planning to run any Halloween themed events or activities over the festival dates, please let us know by completing this form by Thursday 22nd August at the latest: https://forms.office.com/e/WuC96rRRJs
Timings of the event will be:
Fri 25th Oct
4.00 - 6.30pm - Family friendly entertainment
7.00 - 8.00 / 8.30pm - Parade
Sat 26th Oct
12.00 - 6.30pm - Family friendly entertainment
7.00 - 8.00 / 8.30pm - Parade
Please also send us between 1-4 high res images to promote your event (recommended size approx. 1MB) to events@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Loud n Prowdud Crowdfunder
This is an appeal to help Loud n Proud grow out of the ashes of an arson attack and create a music hub for young musicians and music technicians at The Kerr Building in William Street in Paisley.
Please join with Sir Rod Stewart, John McLaughlin, The Bay City Rollers, Hue and Cry, Heaven 17 and other prominent musicians and bands to help make this happen.
A word from Sir Rod Stewart and John McLaughlin - "We want to help rebuild the vandalised burnt out area in the building and build 5 fully equipped soundproof rooms for teaching, practicing and music production"
Read more and support here
Healing Arts Festival 2024
The Healing Arts Scotland (HAS) Festival will be taking place this August.
HAS is the first ever countrywide Healing Arts Week, happening all across Scotland 19-23 August, led by Scottish Ballet and the Jameel Arts & Health Lab in collaboration with the World Health Organization.
The aim of the week is to mobilise and strengthen local arts and health projects and organisations to address Scotland’s current health concerns. The festival is an exciting opportunity to explore the impact that the arts can have on health and learn from experts from around the globe.
Those who would like to find out more about the festival and get involved can visit the Healing Arts Scotland Website.
Get Safe Online
Regular Conversations Matter:
- Talk to your child about being safe, responsible, and appropriate on video streaming sites, social media platforms, apps, and online games.
Engage and Enquire:
- Ask your child about what they see and hear online, and how it might affect them.
Parental Controls and Rules:
- Use recommended parental controls and Information Sharing Protocol (ISP) filters.
- Discuss and agree on rules and limits with your child; don't rely entirely on technology.
Awareness About Sharing:
- Ensure your children understand the risks of sharing too much online. They may unknowingly put themselves and your family at risk.
OSCR - Scottish Charity Register
From next year, OSCR will begin displaying the accounts for all Scottish charities on the Scottish Charity Register, and now is the time to start considering what that means for your charity.
These changes reflect the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 and aim to enhance transparency, accountability and public trust in Scotland’s charitable sector. Parliament will decide the exact commencement date of this change early next year, but it is expected to be summer 2025.
Watch the video below for a quick summary of the changes, or read the full article here: Charities asked to prepare for changes to the Scottish Charity Register
Read more here