CTX - Charity Technology Exchange - The programme enables eligible charities to gain access to donated technology products. Choose from over 140 products from companies such as Microsoft, Symantec and Cisco.

To find out if you are eligible and to register visit : CTX

SCVO MEMBERSHIP FEES AND NEW "GRASS ROOTS" CATEGORY - If you have an annual income of less than £25,000 you can now become a member of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) for FREE. There are various services offered along with discounts for member organisations. For full details on membership visit www.scvo.org.uk.

The Poverty Alliance are working on a discussion document with the Scottish Government on poverty and disadvantage. Fife Rights Forum is holding a joint meeting with the Poverty Alliance around the issues of work as a route out of povery on March the 14th at the Dean Park Hotel in Kirkcaldy (10.00 am to 3pm). The agenda will consist of Poverty Alliance issues; a report from Part V in regards to Mental Health Law issues; and the launch of Fife Advice and Rights strategy development process. Lunch will be provided.

To register for this event, please go to www.fiferights.org/registration , or phone Katy Hughes on 08451 555 555 ext 442 663.

The new community safety videos, offering advice on home and personal safety are available to view from the FRF site at http://www.fiferights.org/community_safety.html

St Andrews University SVS - GlamourGals - A voluntary organisation based in North America, has crossed the pond with the formation of the first international chapter in St Andrews, thanks to first year student Regan Leahy. Volunteers from schools or universities visit nursing homes to give facials and makeovers to elderly female residents. For more information visit www.glamourgals.org. (extracted from eVOLve magazine January 08)

James Tutor Foundation - makes grants, gifts or loans. They prefer to consider applications from organisations that have been established for at least two years and that are registered as charities. They make grants for charitable purposes, but their principal objectives if the relief of sickness. For more information phone 01179859715 or email admin@jamestudor.org.uk

Its Your Community - The awards are designed to support groups seeking to make a positive change in their community. The grants can be awarded for different aspects - social, cultural, sporting and environmental. For further information, including an application form and criteria phone 08009020250.

Comic Relief Domestic Violence Grant - Usually between £5,000 and £120,000 over three years for organisations working with young people aged between 11 and 21. For details and application form visit www.comicrelief.com or telephone the UK Grants Team on 02078205555.

First Aid Traininng - Anyone interested in a First Aid Training Course please contact Sue. VONEF are putting together names for another course if interested. Cost £30 for a full day course, including lunch, certificate of "First Aid at Work".

Communities Scotland has commissioned two FREE training courses for those organisations working in community regeneration.

Equalities Awareness Training
Embedding Equalities within your Organisation

To take part or obtain further details of the training please ontact:www.scvo.org.uk/equalities

SCVO, Centrum House, 38 Queen Street, Glasgow, G1 3DX.
Tel: 0141 225 8030 (Equalities Team)
Email: equalities@scvo.org.uk

FREE one day Multi-agency Conference - Trauma and Sexual Violence - Working with Adult Survivors - Wednesday 12th March 2008 - Rothes Halls, Glenrothes. Email mary.macintyre@fife.gov.uk or phone 08451 555 555 441970 for information and booking form. Form to be returned by 29th February 08.

Growing up in Rural Scotland - Annual Conference - Thursday 13th March 2008, Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh - book online at www.childreninscotland.org.uk/grs. Cost £165 for voluntary organisations.