Streetlinks are developing their volunteer training programme this year by becoming an SQA accredited centre and are ready to deliver the PDA in Youth Work and SVQ in Volunteer Skills, in addition to many other courses available to volunteers and staff throughout the year. Read More
Environmental works are now completed at River Clyde Homes’ Heather, Rowan & Thistle Courts in Port Glasgow. Inverclyde Community Development Trust (The Trust) and In-Work have endured torrential rain, severe gales, snow and flooding whilst undertaking works across these three areas. ...
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Yes, we are ten years old and this is a really exciting time for Community Links Scotland. We are going to mark the occasion with a booklet showcasing the best of the exciting projects and work we have been involved with over the past 10 years, in the meantime however, here is a summary of ... ...
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In July last year, when 17 year old Robert Quinn from Linwood decided to volunteer at his local gala day, little did he know that it was a decision that would ultimately land him on an exciting new career path just over six months later. ...
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When it comes to money matters, it seems many of us don’t have anyone to confide in. A recent national survey has revealed that three-quarters of us say we feel generally happy about life when we feel good about our money and yet it seems that only a fifth of us feel we have someone ... ...
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The newly refurbished Bank building in Neilston has become a lively cultural centre of the village that offers a range of activities and workshops to local residents and serves as the base for the Neilston Development Trust. ...
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Fuel Fix Inverclyde is a project that has been developed in partnership with Solas Scotland and IHAF (River Clyde Homes, Cloch Housing Association, Oak Tree Housing Association and Larkfield Housing Association). The project is being run for an initial 6 month pilot and will ensure that RSL tenants within selected areas have access to appropriate ....
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Neglected areas within Port Glasgow are getting a new lease of life thanks to the Inverclyde Green Team. The project was developed in partnership with River Clyde Homes, Inverclyde Community Development Trust (ICDT) and In-Works and is now in its second year. Since the establishment of the project in 2010, 50 unemployed residents of Greenock ... ...
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One of the most innovative projects we were asked to manage this year is a new college course designed to help give students the skills, knowledge and capabilities needed for employment in community development. This project has been Dunbritton Housing Association’s biggest Wider Role project for 2011 – 2012 and they are delighted with the ... ...
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On 2nd March, Centre 81 in Garelochhead, a community and outdoor education facility, celebrated its first birthday. Community Links Scotland have been working with the Route 81 Youth Project since 2006 to secure funding for the redevelopment of the old Garelochhead Youth and Community Centre into a facility capable of meeting the needs of the ... ...
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