Development Trusts Association Scotland

Did you know DTAS has a Workplace Wellbeing Support Service? We support development trusts to prioritise their staff wellbeing by providing tailored support based on their organisational needs. ------ Is your workforce feeling the effects of burnout and you’re not sure how to manage it? Do you want to prioritise the wellbeing of your staff team? Are you experiencing difficulties with your organisational culture and not sure how to improve it? If so, the DTAS Workplace Wellbeing Support Service is here to help! Scan our QR code for a direct referral or contact our Wellbeing and Inclusion Coordinator, Amy.

Truly brilliant news and we can't wait to develop the programme and support to communities across the country #CitizenInvestment #AlternativeFinance #NewVentures

We are introducing a new programme of Cross-Sector Community Learning Exchanges delivered in partnership with Scottish Community Alliance! Through this programme we aim to improve the resilience of the wider network and their practices through skill advancement and capacity building.   The first exchange in the programme will be on the topic of 'Disability and Diversity' and will take place on Wednesday 13th of November, 11am - 3pm hosted by Boyndie Visitor Centre, Banff.   This particular exchange will provide you with the opportunity to explore new perspectives on practice that engages with the diversity of your community through a disability lens. 🔗 If you'd like to attend the exchange, please sign up on our Eventbrite page: https://lnkd.in/dF-7FX2G

Have you been involved in a City Region Growth Deal? We want to hear from you! The deals are designed to attract investment and create new jobs, boosting regional economic growth. The Economy and Fair Work Committee would like to understand whether they are achieving their aims, and delivering for the people of Scotland. Tell us about your experiences in our consultation. We’re particularly keen to hear from Scottish businesses about how they are engaging with local city region deals, and about what support has been provided to bid for work. Find out more and submit your views: https://ow.ly/kBuB50TAhmA #CityDeals

📢 DTAS Deep Dive Case Study: Tiree Community Development Trust   Tiree, a picturesque island in the Inner Hebrides, faces unique challenges: poor transport links, lack of housing, infrastructure issues, and a seasonal economy. Tiree Community Development Trust (TCDT) is leading the charge to ensure the island's long-term sustainability. Tackling issues such as: ✅ Affordable housing development ✅Cost-of-living support ✅ Youth programmes and leadership ✅ Sustainable tourism and climate action Despite its successes, TCDT faces tough challenges ahead, including securing funding and determining the future of their renewable energy project. ⚡ 📢 What We Can Learn: The Trust’s journey highlights the importance of community-led initiatives, but also the need for reliable, long-term funding for small, remote communities to thrive. 🔗 Dive into the full story of how TCDT is transforming Tiree, one project at a time! https://lnkd.in/eeSEJvQ7 #CommunityDevelopment #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #AffordableHousing #IslandLife #SocialImpact #TireeTrust #ClimateAction

Here are our October events. Find out more information and book on via our Eventbrite page.   https://lnkd.in/eCUQBAYt

We're celebrating #WorldTourismDay because we believe tourism can be a force for good. SCOTO is serious about responsible tourism - we want to recalibrate tourism to deliver for our communities and environment first. Recalibration means measuring what matters—young people retained, living-wage jobs provided, available, affordable housing—not simply footfall, jobs, and bed nights. It also means focusing resources on where they impact quality of life. #ResponsibleTourism #TourismRecalibrated #TourismForCommunities #MeasureWhatMatters #SustainableTourism #TourismForGood #YouthEmpowerment #LivingWageTourism #CommunityFirstTourism #TourismAndQualityOfLife #AffordableHousing #ImpactfulTourism #TourismForTheFuture #SCOTONetwork #WTD #WTD2024. #TourismandPeace Join us: https://lnkd.in/d5kNQm6w UN Tourism Scottish Community Alliance The Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) Carron Tobin Russell Fraser Melanie Allen David McCubbin Norma Lyall Natasha Hutchison Catriona Waddington VisitScotland Marc Crothall MBE Development Trusts Association Scotland The Scottish Community Development Centre

An analysis report of responses to the second phase of The Scottish Government “Democracy Matters” engagement process, which ran from August 2023 until February 2024 has been published. During this time, communities from across Scotland came together to consider how decision-making should look in their town, village or neighbourhood. Key themes and findings from those who took part in the consultation include: ➡️ Arrangements for community decision-making should be flexible and responsive to the needs of the community and place. ➡️ Decision-making bodies should be a platform to influence decisions and shape services in a structured and meaningful way. They should be representative of their community, including groups with protected characteristics. ➡️ Ensuring accountability and building trust was seen as critical and could be done through transparent and accessible communication and effective planning, priority setting and evaluation. ➡️ Clear participative mechanisms should be in place to make decisions, with various approaches used to maximise accessibility and encourage participation. ➡️ A decision-making body should have a sustainable budget that can be directed independently. ➡️ Community capacity building and skills development will be important to enabling communities to deliver more. To find out more, click on the link in the comments below ⬇️ #Communities #LocalDemocracy #Consultation

Alastair Graham, Carole Kelly, Molly Rosenbaum, PhD, Mike Nicholson, Lorraine Simpson and Katie Allan expertly delivered this complex consultation analysis contract. This effective teamwork enabled our presence at discussions across Scotland. Along the way, we saw some outstanding natural beauty spots. The analysis was a huge task. We reported on 159 detailed responses from community groups across Scotland. In addition, we reported on gatherings hosted by the Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC), the Development Trusts Association Scotland (DTAS) and Making Rights Real. There was so much complex, thoughtful work to explore representation; what it could look like, what makes people feel represented, the types of decisions they want a say in, and the changes to processes that are needed There is strong support for more community decision-making in Scotland. But – as expected – many issues to consider. This report sets out participants’ views on what need to be addressed to ensure a new layer of decision-making in Scotland works effectively.

Social Enterprise CPG The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Growing inclusive, democratic business and community wealth. Today will will vote for our new convenors Reflect on the content & implementation of the IDBM Followed by Community Wealth Building discussion led by Tom Arthur Lovely to meet lots of leaders from the sector Pauline Smith Pauline Hinchion Bayile Adeoti FRSA Ariane Burgess Emma Roddick Duncan Thorp Social Enterprise Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 I’m here with many hats as trustee of Development Trusts Association Scotland , Loans Officer 👮 NatWest Social & Community Capital & NatWest Business 👩💼