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Group to review third sector funding announced. 

Leading figures from across the third sector have been appointed to a short-term working group to consider how future funding mechanisms can best support organisations working with children, young people and their families.

The establishment of the group follows the publication of the following two reports – the report on year one of the Third Sector Early Intervention Fund (TSEIF) and a review by Education Scotland of the Strategic Funding Partnership (SFP) model.

Announcing the group, Minister for Children and Families Aileen Campbell said:

“I was pleased to see the enthusiasm from across the third sector to be part of this group and would like to extend my thanks to all those who applied. They and their colleagues all have a role to play and we will work closely with them to ensure that we can offer the best possible support to the sector and, working together, improve outcomes for children, young people, their families and communities.

“The review reports will be invaluable resources for the group in refining funding mechanisms to support the sector beyond the current commitments up until March 2016.”

Notes To Editors

Members of the short-term working group are:
• Penny Brodie, Executive Director, Lead Scotland
• Jean Carwood-Edwards, Chief Executive, Scottish Pre-school Play Association
• Vivienne Dickenson, Director Children and Families services, Crossreach
• Jim Duffy, Chief Executive, Scouts
• Christine Duncan, Chief Executive, Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs
• Barry Fisher, Director, Duke of Edinburgh Award 
• Marguerite Hunter Blair, Chief Executive, Play Scotland
• Josie Isles, Development Worker, Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council
• Jacqueline Lamb, Deputy Chief Executive, Children in Scotland
• Eric Mitchell, Policy Projects Manager, Capability Scotland
• Colin Morrison, Coordinator, Pupil Inclusion Network
• Jane Saren, Head of Business Development for Prevention Services, Edinburgh Cyrenians 
• Claire Schofield, Director of Membership, Policy and Communications, National Day Nursery Association
• Claire Simpson, Project Manager, Parenting Across Scotland
• Jim Sweeney, Chief Executive, Youthlink 
• Mildred Zimunya, Project manager, Waverley Care
• The group will also include representatives from Scottish Government and Education Scotland.

The TSEIF and SFP reports can be found here: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/Young-People/early-years/delivery/strategic-funding

The Third Sector Early Intervention Fund was launched in December 2012 with awards beginning from May 2013. It was originally intended to operate for two years, but has been extended to March 2016.

A Strategic Funding Partnership is an agreement between the Scottish Government and a third sector organisation. The agreement is focused on the delivery of one or more Scottish Government outcomes, where the organisation is uniquely placed to assist with delivery and improve outcomes for children, young people, adults, families and communities. SFPs were also extended until March 2016 earlier this year.

Following the announcement in June 2014 of the continuation of SFPs and the TSEIF for 2015-16, the contract to administer and manage the TSEIF has, following usual Scottish Government procurement processes, been awarded to the current administrator, the Big Lottery Fund