Renfrewshire Carers Centre (360G-SCVO-a0g0N00002FvctDQAR)

We were part of a consortium bid last year to purchase a new management information system, office 365 , txt messages etc which has made a real impact on the centre and being able to deliver and report on outcomes for carers. Having got the new system it has highlighted other areas of need including: Training on office 365: we currently feel staff are not making best use of the system which training will assist with and enable them to have more time for direct carer services as they will manage their workload better. Database update: We would like to commission work to enable us to streamline some of the database processes e.g. need to input information for census twice which is time consuming, printing of ACSP in suitable format Tablets/mobile phones: With the new system in place being cloud based we now have the facility to carry out adult carers support plans in the carers house rather than writing plans then transferring to computer but don't have the equipment to carry this out therefore the purchase equipment to make this possible Update equipment: As part of cyber essential work being carried out by our IT provider they have identified that our software packages for our computers and server need to be updated to ensure the operate adequately Development of App for Adult Carers Self Assessment: The Young Carers Statement have been very successfully developed through an APP. The development of an App for Adult Carers to complete a self assessment on line will make it more accessible for carer to complete on their own- highlighting the need they have identified. Txt messages: the txt messaging system has been invaluable to carers and the centre to communicate support events for carers and would like to expand this

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Grant Details

Amount Applied For 10000
Amount Awarded 10000
Award Date 2019-07-29
Beneficiary Location: Country Code GB
Beneficiary Location: Country Code GB
Beneficiary Location: Country Code GB
Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code S03000020
Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code S13003079
Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code S14000053
Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code Type CCG
Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code Type WD
Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code Type WPC
Beneficiary Location: Latitude 55.842348
Beneficiary Location: Longitude -4.415952
Data Source https://scvo.scot/funding/data/archive/carers-act-transformation-support-fund.json
From An Open Call? Yes
Funding Org: Charity Number SC003558
Funding Org: City Edinburgh
Funding Org: Country Scotland
Funding Org: County City of Edinburgh
Funding Org: Department Policy
Funding Org: Description The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises.
Funding Org: Location: Latitude 55.959611
Funding Org: Location: Longitude -3.190946
Funding Org: Postal Code EH3 6BB
Funding Org: Street Address Mansfield Traquair, 15 Mansfield Place
Funding Org: Web Address http://scvo.scot
Grant Programme: Code scvo-cats-call-3
Grant Programme: Description The main purpose of this Scottish Government Carers Act Transformation Support (CATS) Fund (as described in the Financial Memorandum to the Carers (Scotland) Bill) was to develop local capacity through improvements to systems or technology etc. rather than delivering direct services or support to carers (which is funded locally).
Grant Programme: Title Carers Act Transformation Support (CATS) Fund - Call 3
Grant Programme: URL https://scvo.scot/funding/carers-act-transformation-support-fund
Last Modified 2019-11-29T14:19:16+00:00
Planned Dates: End Date 2020-03-31
Planned Dates: Last Modified 2019-11-29T14:19:16+00:00
Planned Dates: Start Date 2019-09-02
Recipient Org: Charity Number SC023986
Recipient Org: City Paisley
Recipient Org: Country Scotland
Recipient Org: County Renfrewshire
Recipient Org: Description Renfrewshire Carers Centre, established in 1995, is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee. The organisation provides a range of services to carers across Renfrewshire to support them in their caring role and provide them with opportunities to have a life outside of caring. Services include advice and information, newsletters, 13 support groups including parents, dementia, head injury, etc, drop-in cafés, emotional support, home based respite, young carers project, young adult carers support, volunteer project including respite through befriending, therapeutic services, advocacy project, training project for carers, social activities, benefit and legal surgeries, carers training, support to grandparent carers, and emergency and future planning for carers. We are running a successful social enterprise providing social care in the area. We are managed by a Board of Directors of whom the majority must have been a carer so that Carers are always at the forefront of the organisation
Recipient Org: Location: Country Code GB
Recipient Org: Location: Country Code GB
Recipient Org: Location: Country Code GB
Recipient Org: Location: Geographic Code S03000020
Recipient Org: Location: Geographic Code S13003079
Recipient Org: Location: Geographic Code S14000053
Recipient Org: Location: Geographic Code Type CCG
Recipient Org: Location: Geographic Code Type WD
Recipient Org: Location: Geographic Code Type WPC
Recipient Org: Location: Latitude 55.842348
Recipient Org: Location: Longitude -4.415952
Recipient Org: Postal Code PA1 1TJ
Recipient Org: Street Address Unit 55 Embroidery Mill, Abbeymill Business Centre
Recipient Org: Web Address http://www.renfrewshirecarers.org.uk