Engage Update - 27 April

Banking Accounts for the Third Sector - What was your experience?

It has recently been highlighted to us a change in how groups are able to start-up and access banking services. We are keen to understand the scale of this change and are asking for your help to develop our support to other organisations in Renfrewshire. We would be grateful if you could fill out the MS Forms survey found at the below link, outlining your experience.
 
All submissions are anonymous unless you provide your contact details. The form should take no longer than 10 minutes to fill in. 
 
Banking Accounts for the Third Sector - What was your experience?  – Fill in form 
 
The questions cover: 

• Who you bank with
• The type of account held
• When you established the account
• Your experience so far
• Your preference for choosing a bank/account.

Thank you in advance for any insight you choose to share and a big thank you to those who have already contributed!

Newsletters

Trading Standards Scotland Newsletter - 23 April

Community Asset Transfer in Renfrewshire (Thursday 30 April at 2pm – 4:30pm / Engage Renfrewshire)
Book now for this in-person workshop on Renfrewshire Council’s Community Asset Transfer process, with presentations from Renfrewshire Council and Community Ownership Support Service.  The session will be held at Engage Renfrewshire, 10 Falcon Crescent, Paisley. To book your place, contact tania.morlan@renfrewshire.gov.uk. 
 

Legal structures workshop Thursday 07 May 10.00 -12.30pm  / Engage Renfrewshire
Book now for this in-person workshop on what’s the best legal structure for your group, with presentation from Karina MacLeod of Arachas3 followed by 1:1 30 min support sessions with Karina (between 1.00pm – 3.00pm, time slots allocated) The session will be held at Engage Renfrewshire, 10 Falcon Crescent, Paisley. To book your place, contact icunningham@engagerenfrewshire.com  

Billy McClean
Chief Officer, Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership

In this week’s Vlog, I talk about:

• The International Foundation for Integrated Care Conference I attended in Birmingham last week.
• The HSCP Leadership Network meeting on Wednesday of this week.
• World Admin Day, yesterday.
• My regular thanks to staff for their great work. This week I mention some thanks for the CTAC and Community Alarms teams.

 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…


 

SURF Award Shared Learning Workshops

A series of SURF Award Shared Learning Workshops will take place on the 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th May.

At these events attendees will have the opportunity to learn from SURF Award winners and highly commended projects, before opening to a wider policy discussion with national partners. 

The 4 workshops are now open for bookings: 

• Removing barriers to employability (7th May, Edinburgh)
• Housing led regeneration initiatives (14th May, Edinburgh)
• Place-based regeneration approaches (21st May, Govan)
• Taking a creative approach to regeneration (28th May, Glasgow)

All of the events are listed on the SURF website events page.

The Hidden Weight of Grief in Older Age - Understanding and Responding with Care

Grief touches us all - but for many older adults - it often goes unseen. Alongside the loss of lifelong partners and long-term friendships, later life can bring the loss of independence, declining health, and shrinking social networks. These layered losses can create a complex, often unspoken grief that is too easily overlooked.

‘Grief in Older Age’ is Cruse Scotland’s new training course designed to change that. Through reflection, discussion, and lived experience, you’ll explore how grief manifests in later life, why it’s often misunderstood, and—most importantly—how to respond with empathy, respect, and practical support.
This course will help you:

• Recognise the unique grief experiences of older adults
• Understand how assumptions like “it’s to be expected” can unintentionally diminish their experiences
• Gain confidence and practical insight for delivering meaningful, person-centred support.

Together, we can ensure their grief is seen.
Book your individual place or bring this training to your team:

• For organisations:
  On-site training is available across Scotland, tailored to your workplace and the needs of your team. To discuss or book, contact Hannah at training@crusescotland.org.uk

• For individuals:
  Participate in an online session (maximum 12 participants) to support meaningful discussion and learning. Book your place via our website.

By investing in this training, you are taking an important step towards ensuring that older people experiencing grief are met with the recognition, respect, and care they deserve.
 
To explore our full range of bereavement training for workplaces and individuals, visit our website: www.crusescotland.org.uk/training