Re-imagining our future: the small islands of Europe
Join SIF and islanders from around Europe at this year’s ESIN AGM, Conference and evening of island culture! Running from Monday 16th to Wednesday 18th November, the conference includes a …
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Dream to change the future – Visioning Rural Communities
Visioning Rural Communities in an innovative programme from the Social Enterprise Academy that invites you to dream dreams about how you want society to be, develop creative ways of sharing …
Make something good happen this Winter – Blue Social Growth
If so, Blue Social Growth is for you! The Scottish Islands Federation is a partner in the Blue Social Growth project, and over this Winter, is able to offer access …
Funding for island shops to ditch single-use packaging
A total of £600K in grant funding is now open for applications for shops in the Scottish islands. The funding will help retailers provide package-free shopping options in a bid …
Island Communities Impact Assessments
The Scottish Government Islands Team has launched a consultation on the proposed Island Communities Impact Assessments guidance and toolkit. The closing date is 9 November and you can find out …
SCOTTISH ISLANDS PASSPORT – USER TESTING
The Scottish Islands Passport (SIP) was due to launch across 73 islands this year to celebrate Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters and, whilst the global pandemic has forced the …
Arctic Connections Webinar Series
Arctic Connections: Scotland’s Arctic Policy Framework is a platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange that builds on the many connections and similarities between Scotland and our Arctic neighbours. Beginning in …
CalMac Community Fund
The CalMac Community Fund is open until the 30 November and aims to support projects that tackle social isolation, mental health, loneliness and or poverty. The fund is open to …
The Sanday Wave Gift Voucher
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic we have been in touch with lots of small shops on the islands and we wanted to share this great idea from one …
£380,000 for Westray Housing Project
Absolutely wonderful news for Westray! Having purchased Bayview from Orkney Islands Council in 2019, Westray Development Trust has secured funding through the Scottish Government Islands Housing Fund that will enable …