Private Care Sector Workforce Initiative
Scottish Government Call for Applications for the Voluntary Sector Development Fund (VSDF) 2011-12
Scottish Ministers are making up to £1m available this year to voluntary sector providers of social services to help develop and train key workers. The Voluntary Sector Development Fund (VSDF) supports small and medium sized voluntary organisations to build a competent workforce by helping to cover the costs of achieving qualifications required for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). VSDF, now in its 8th year will assist with the costs of achieving Scottish Vocational Qualifications, Personal Development Awards and participation in leadership programmes for managers. Funding will be available this year for the following groups:
• Managers, supervisors, practitioners and support workers in care home services for adults
• Managers of adult day care services
• Managers of housing support services
• Managers of care at home services
Guidance notes and the Scheme application form are available on the SSSC website, please visit: www.sssc.uk.com
or available by contacting the Scottish Government Social Services Workforce team on 0131 244 7562 or emailing
Completed applications must be sent in hard copy to Scottish Government, by 11 November 2011.
Completed applications should be addressed to Nataliya Shkoda, Early Years and Social Services Workforce Division, Children and Families Directorate, Scottish Government, 2-C(N), Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ.
Applications ahead of that deadline are encouraged.
The Scheme is also being advertised by Community Care Providers Scotland (CCPS), Scottish Care, Funding Scotland, Housing Support Enabling Unit (HSEU).
