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Tuesday 10 & Wednesday 11 February
EICC, Edinburgh

Tuesday 10 & Wednesday 11 February
EICC, Edinburgh

Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

Tuesday 10 & Wednesday 11 February
EICC, Edinburgh

Tuesday 10 & Wednesday 11 February
EICC, Edinburgh

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Supporting communities through unimaginable tragedy: learning from Southport and Liverpool

SCVO

Day: Tuesday 10 February
Time slot: 09:30-10:30
Room: Pentland auditorium
Wheelchair accessible
Contact: Karin Gallacher
Topics: Leadership Families & communities Finance, funding & fundraising Equalities & human rights

Description

The Community Foundation for Merseyside helps individuals and organisations give to causes which matter to them, where there is most need, and where it will have greatest impact. In 2024-25 it responded rapidly to unforeseen and tragic events within the community, supporting the voluntary sector there to support the community at its times of need.

Hear from Rae Brooke, CEO and James Proctor, Programmes Director about how the Foundation and wider community used their resources, quick-thinking and compassion to respond in such challenging times, and what learning they have taken to shape future services and responses.

Who is speaking at this event?

Rae Brooke - CEO, The Community Foundation for Merseyside
James Proctor - Programmes Director, The Community Foundation for Merseyside

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