North West Glasgow Voluntary Sector Network

Thanks to Anne from Bridgeton Community Learning Campus for collecting a laptop & free internet for someone she is working with. Thanks to the recent large donation of laptops from @glasgowlife we've been able to get more laptops out.

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#pluggedinglasgow #DigitalInclusion

It's #GetOnlineWeek, the @goodthingsfdn.bsky.social digital inclusion campaign. We'll be spotlighting #PluggedInGlasgow. We refurbish donated IT devices— giving them back out to people who need them most in NW and NE Glasgow. 💚
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#DigitalInclusion #RefurbishedTech

We are presenting at the @alliancescot.bsky.social #DiGiTal event this morning as part of @goodthingsfdn.bsky.social #GetOnlineWeek.

Our Network Manager is speaking about how access to a digital device and wifi should be a human right. #PluggedInGlasgow #DigitalInclusion

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It's #ChallengePoverty week & today we are joining with other organisations across Scotland to celebrate the third sector, community organisations & volunteers who provide vital support to help people live decent & dignified lives.

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#ChallengePovertyWeek #WeDemandBetter

📢 We've moved office!

You can now find us at Community Central Hall on Maryhill Road.

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It's #ChallengePovertyWeek. We believe having access to digital, today, IS an essential! We hope our IT refurb project #PluggedInGlasgow has made a difference by giving out 2200 refurbished devices to people that need them.

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#ChallengePoverty #WeDemandBetter

Busy day yesterday - we met with managers Drumchapel LIFE at The Phoenix Centre and supported them with Governance & Capacity Building.

Then met with Glasgow Chinese Recreation Centre SCIO to help them with a funding application and enjoy a fab lunch!

📣 Our offices are closed Friday and Monday for the September weekend. We’re hoping this autumn sun stays out! Back to work Tuesday 30th. 🍁🍂😎

Looking forward to the @alliancescot.bsky.social Self Management Awards later today, where our IT project #PluggedInGlasgow is a finalist in the Self Management Digital Innovator category.

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We attended
the BCDC Community network lunch talking all things the network and #PluggedInGlasgow this afternoon. Great to make new connections! Thanks for having us!

Find out how you can refer to Plugged In on our website:

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#DigitalInclusion #reuserecycle

All set up for our #PluggedInGlasgow stall at #Lenzie Community Festival. See you there!

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We are delighted that our project #PluggedInGlasgow is a finalist in the Self-Management Digital Innovator category in this year’s Self Management Awards We’re one of 27 finalists. @alliancescot.bsky.social
For find out more : bit.ly/4foPkX8

#SelfManagement25 #digitalinclusion #RefurbishedTech

How nice to come into a thank you email from one of our Network News subscribers!

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It's been a busy week for #PluggedInGlasgow collections! Thanks to Edmund from GAMH for collecting a laptop & internet for an asylum seeker he is working with, to help learn English & make social connections to improve their mental health.

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#DigitalRights #DigitalInclusion

The @corra.scot Boost Fund for community-led organisations across Scotland supporting local people affected by poverty or disadvantage is now open! All the details below ⬇️

Our Network News newsletter is a great way to promote your organisation or event.

Any members or partners who would like to add a story or event to next week's newsletter, please get in touch at hello.northwestglasgowvsn@outlook.com

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@glasgowcvs.bsky.social are hosting a free webinar on the #EmploymentRights Bill on 19th August👇

@lambhillstables.bsky.social are recruiting a Kitchen Manager to work alongside their team 👇

Thanks to Nicola from the @alliancescot.bsky.social for collecting 2 laptops & free wi-fi from #pluggedinglasgow. One will help a young adult with their studies & one is going to someone with no tv/computer to stay socially connected. #DigitalInclusion #RefurbishedTech

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📢 Our office will be closed on Monday 21st July for the bank holiday. See you as normal on Tuesday! Here's hoping we have sunshine! 😎

@opfs.org.uk are recruiting!👇

Join @maryhill-in.bsky.social as Human Rights & Advocacy Coordinator to help generate greater solidarity and respect shown to people seeking asylum in the UK tinyurl.com/4hr8rxaz £30,030 pro-rata Glasgow #charityjob

It's a busy week for collections for #PluggedInGlasgow. Thanks to Fiona from Glasgow West End After School for collecting a laptop & free wifi for a vulnerable family they work with, that needs online access to learning materials. #DigitalInclusion #RefurbishedTech

Any budding nature photographers out there? Your photo could be one of 5 winners exhibited in the @byreshub.bsky.social Clarice Pears building 👇

We’re sending out our Network Newsletter tomorrow afternoon. If you are not on our distribution list- you are missing out!

Sign up on our website - just scroll to the bottom and add in your details! nwgvsn.org.uk

What a wonderful post from one of our members after our Network meeting yesterday. We have been supporting Yuliia from Nightingale Music & Arts Centre SCIO navigate all the funding, support & help available. Thank you Yuliia for your kind and heartfelt words 💛

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Thank you to all members and partners who joined us yesterday for our Network Breakfast meeting. And great to see lots of new faces too! Thanks to everyone for their contribution! Finally thanks to the lovely people at @ClayCafe for hosting too!

#NorthWestGlasgow #thirdsector

📣STOP PRESS! We won an award!

We are delighted to have won the Ethical & Green Tech Award at the @ScottishCare Care Tech Awards this afternoon for our IT Recycling and Reuse project Plugged In!
What a day! 🎉♻️
#pluggedinglasgow #DigitalInclusion

📅Our in-person Network Breakfast Meeting takes place Wednesday 25th June 9.30am at Clay Cafe. We sent out a newsletter today with all the details - in case you missed it, here's the link - book your place now! mailchi.mp/6d1d1aefdbc1...