News
& Updates April 2011
April
already?
Wow! Much has happened since our last update. We now
have a Project Manager in post and we are developing
new work with new partners, and re-establishing links
with existing agencies.
The
core
posts of the project are now fully funded, so we are
no longer reliant on volunteers to deliver & support
our work. Our next necessary step is to secure funding
for a dedicated recovery worker - the case load of
the project is building quickly so an additional team
member is a priority.
Karen
attended
an excellent workshop delivered by City of Edinburgh
Council about Neighbourhood Partnerships. This type
of event is good for networking and she met some very
enthusiastic people who have volunteering opportunities
ideal for Sorted Project participants. A mountain
bike track is being built for the local community
in Queensferry and they need all the help they can
get - at the moment the site is rough ground, shrubs
and a few trees. There will be more news about that
soon.
Sarah at
Edinburgh’s CitiDogs has also offered vocational
volunteering opportunities and we look forward to
working with them. They will offer a range of work
activities which will provide great experience and
a reference for future employers.
We
are
currently talking with Red Nose Day funders about
helping us to develop a programme of client-led and
peer involvement vocational volunteering opportunities.
We should have news of that before the end of April.
Sorted
has
established a new partnership working with 3 of the
staff team at Move On in Broughton Street. This has
started very well, and we will have news of progress
over the coming months.
We
have
been developing the infrastructure of the project,
and huge thanks go to SCVO for sorting us out with
excellent support services. Our time is limited and
client focussed, and SCVO is taking the backache out
of the formal and essential day-to-day administration,
which is a great help.
We
look
forward to bringing you more news from the Sorted
camp very soon.
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