MVA News
Artists supported through youth arts programme
Made in Midlothian, in partnership with Midlothian Voluntary Action, has selected seven freelance artists to deliver creative projects with young people across local communities. Funded by Creative Scotland’s Youth Arts…
Good Governance in the Third Sector
Moving your Board Meetings Online This month we’re publishing a series of blog posts to help organisations update their governing documents if needed, so online meetings can continue. Here’s the…
Virtual meeting best practice
A poor internet connection, a frozen screen and Zoom fatigue are all problems that those of us taking part in video meetings have experienced during the pandemic. For all the…
Youth Arts Small Grants Fund now open for applications
Midlothian Voluntary Action are proud to be working in partnership with local social enterprise Made in Midlothian on a project that will support freelance artists to work with children and young people in Midlothian.…
Brexit’s not long away. Is your organisation prepared?
With all the discussions about Covid-19 in recent months, it is easy to forget that we will still be leaving the EU on 31 December 2020. There will be guaranteed…
Winter driving skills for staff and volunteers
Lothian 4×4 Drivers are offering winter driving skills training for staff and volunteers, aimed at helping them to be safer and more confident driving in winter conditions. In the past,…
Community and Third Sector Recovery Programme opens
The Community and Third Sector Recovery Programme is a £25m Scottish Government funded programme aiming to support charities, community groups, social enterprises and voluntary organisations that are supporting people and…
Retirement of George Wilson, manager of MVA
We are sad (but happy for George!) to share the news that George Wilson, Manager of MVA, retired at the end of September. George has worked in Midlothian since 1994. He initially managed…