News

2023 Annual General Meeting

Please note that, due to circumstances out with our control, the venue has changed to the Bridge Centre on Bayhead.

Take A Break Fund Now Open for Applications

  Take a Break provides grants to parent carers (and eligible kinship carers) of disabled children and young people aged 0 to 20, who have complex additional support needs. You can apply for a grant until 5:00pm on Monday 26 June 2023. Please visit our website https://takeabreakscotland.org.uk for more information and details on how to… Read more »

WICCF AGM 2022

The annual general meeting of Western Isles Community Care Forum SCIO will be held on Tuesday 15th November 2022 over Zoom. Anybody wishing to attend, should contact the office on 01859 502588 or email info@wiccf.co.uk to receive a link.    

Job Vacancy – Administrator

Western Isles Community Care Forum SCIO have a vacancy for the following post: Office Administrator Salary £8,295 plus Distant Islands Allowance 16 Hours per week  (flexible) Duties for this post include the following: Providing an effective and efficient clerical support service to Co-ordinator and Management Committee Dealing with enquiries, including members of the public, referring… Read more »

Support for unpaid carers

The Scottish Government is currently running a campaign, focused on helping more people recognise themselves as unpaid carers and making them aware of the support that is available to them. Please visit : https://www.nhsinform.scot/caring for more information.

ScotSpirit Holiday Voucher Scheme

Scotspirit Holiday Voucher Scheme is now closed for applications! ScotSpirit Holiday Voucher Scheme financially supports unpaid carers to take an overnight break or day trip in Scotland. Western Isles Community Care Forum is one of the local delivery partners supporting carers. If you or someone you know is an unpaid carer, please get in touch…. Read more »