Engage Update - 17 June

             
 
We’re raising awareness of the requirement for Voter ID in the upcoming UK General Election 2024. 
 
Attached is an A3 poster and double-sided A5 flyer (print-ready) which you can use. 
 
There are a range of social media assets available for Facebook, Twitter and X on the Electoral Commission website.
 
You can also support us by sharing Renfrewshire Council's Facebook reel: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/Y559r7P357wjGSHw/
 
Where possible, please signpost people to this page on the Renfrewshire Council website for more information: www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/general-election-2024
 
Some key dates to highlight:

• Tuesday 18 June: last date to register to vote if you want to vote in UK General Election 2024.
• Wednesday 19 June (5pm): last date to apply to vote by post or vote by postal proxy.
• Wednesday 26 June (5pm): last date to apply to vote by proxy or apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate.
• Thursday 4 July (7am – 10pm): polling stations open to vote in UK General Election 2024

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Trading Standards Scotland Bulletin - 13 June

14 - 23 June. Open daily 10am - 4pm

The Art Department (Paisley Shopping Centre)
Level 2 Gallery, 2 – 10 Causeyside Street, Paisley, PA1 1UN
Free

Lift available from top and ground floor entrances to the Paisley Centre

Sewing2gether All Nations

Rise2gether with us and visit the Teardrop Explodes Exhibition in the Art Department Paisley. Sewing2gether All Nations will be unveiling their ‘Aye Welcome Refugees’ paisley pattern inspired banner.

Alongside this, view our previous year’s submissions for Refugee Festival Scotland; ‘One Millie All Nations’ in partnership with Journeys In Design, and ‘Paisley Conversations’ audio-visual exhibition in partnership with local community voices. A taster of the weekly creative workshops facilitated Sewing2gether All Nations will also be on display.

Rising together with us are Accord Hospice Paisley, Highpark Primary School Glasgow, Mossvale Primary School Paisley, and Sew Fabulous Castlemilk, with their personalised banners made at workshops facilitated by Sewing2gether All Nations, as part of our programme of refugee awareness raising and community engagement sessions. This work will be viewable using the QR code on our main banner and on our website.

All welcome – no need to register.

Image credit: Aye Welcome Refugees banner workshop 2024. Photo: Gabi Cullen

Scottish Veterans Wellbeing Alliance

Over the last 2 years the Scottish Veterans Wellbeing Alliance has been providing spaces and places across Scotland where veterans and families can connect. As we look forward, we want to hear the voices of veterans and their families to develop and grow a pathway for health and wellbeing support across all of Scotland.

We would love to hear about your experience of:

• Settling in Scotland
• The community around you
• Accessing or receiving support

You don’t have to take part, and are able to skip any questions you do not feel comfortable answering. If you do decide to take part, you can change your mind at any time.

Link to survey

Tapathon 2024

StrictlyTAPTone in Renfrewshire is among those holding a “Tapathon” at midday on Sunday, November 17, to raise money for BBC Children In Need.

We are calling on members of the public to join in the bid to break the record for the largest tap dance group, with dancers at venues across the country taking part at the same time.

We’re really excited to pair up with BBC Children In Need and The Performers Project for this charity event.
It’s going to be a really fun day.

The current world record for the largest tap dance held simultaneously at different venues is 7384 participants.
Organisers at The Performers Project, the events company behind the nationwide Tapathon, are hoping to break the world record with more than 10,000 tappers, who will dance to a choreographed routine to Spice Up Your Life by The Spice Girls.
Dancers and non-dancers of all ages and abilities including Day Centres for Adults. Adults and Children with learning disabilities Children of all ages, Adults Grannies you name it are welcome to take part in this charity event in Renfrewshire… 
Please 'save the date' in your calendar and let's do it! 
 
Johnstone Day Centre is participating and we would like other venues in the area to join too!  

For more information and to register please email -  lindastevenson23@yahoo.co.uk

 

Surf Awards 2024

The SURF Awards are delivered in partnership with the Scottish Government, with additional support from Creative Scotland, Scottish Procurement Alliance, Institute of Employability Professionals and Scotland's Towns Partnership. 

You can read the press release here: https://surf.scot/2024-surf-awards-launched-online/

The purpose is to highlight, celebrate and share the achievements of initiatives that address physical, social and economic challenges in communities across Scotland.
 
​The 5 categories this year are:

• Community Led Regeneration
• Creative Regeneration
• Improving Scotland's Places 
• Removing Barriers to Employability 
• Housing and Regeneration

The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 2nd September. 
 
You may be interested in applying for an Award or you may know a project who might be interested in applying or who deserves an Award. 
 
You can download all of the application materials and find out more about the Awards here: https://surf.scot/surf-awards/surf-awards-2024/ We ask that you download and read the Information Paper with the full criteria.  

Finding your Feet - Rooms to rent

Are you looking for a new office space? Well, we have two bright and multifunctional rooms available for rent in Paisley. 

They are 80m² and 110m², and can fit up to 50 or 70 people, depending on the layout. Check out our website for more info and get in touch. 

  

https://hub.findingyourfeet.net/space-available-for-rent-in-paisley/