Inform & Influence is a free training course for young people aged 16 to 25 who are outside of formal education or not in employment and training. The objectives of this workshop are to: help young people speak out on why they don’t ‘do politics’; give them a better understanding of what democracy is all about; provide them with a better understanding of how their country is governed; let them know how their involvement in politics can impact on decisions which affect young people living in their country. If you can provide up to ten young people that fit the criteria and a training room then the British Youth Council will provide a three hour training course with an experienced trainer to facilitate a fun and engaging training course for FREE, with lunch included.

If you are interested in joining up with another organisation to lower costs for training, let us know. E-mail us at hiccap@scvo.org.uk

The public is being encouraged to take part in this campaign, which urges everyone to consider making one less journey by car during the week by walking, cycling, using public transport or car-sharing instead. Together we could reduce car traffic by 10%.

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), as part of Skills for Care and Development - the Sector Skills Council for the social services sector, has developed a Sector Skills Agreement for the sector. The SSA has been developed in collaboration with employers, partners and key stakeholders in the social services sector. The Agreement can now be accessed on the SSSC website.