Reuse Framework Event
Tuesday 25 August, 1pm - 4pm
Opera Studio, Royal Scottish Academy Music & Drama, Glasgow

The Scottish Government is currently reviewing the National Waste Plan for Scotland. The new plan will contain a Reuse Framework for Scotland which will set out how reuse of many product streams, such as domestic and office furniture, WEEE, textiles, books, bicycles, carpets, paint and building materials can be maximised. Over the summer, the government will be consulting on the National Waste Plan.

At this event we will be looking at how the CRNS will work with its members to translate the Reuse Framework into action.

 

More Than Furniture Conference 09
Wednesday 26 August, 10am - 4.15pm
Opera Studio, Royal Scottish Academy Music & Drama, Glasgow

There is no question that the current economic climate is affecting us all!!  As demand for furniture and white goods increases, furniture projects need to increase donations and generate income.  MTF09 will provide a platform to explore and create solutions to increasing donations, finding alternative sources of income, implementing resource efficiencies but still provide an excellent service to service users.

Come and find out how to Counter the Crunch.

Keynote Speaker
Kathy Lewis, Director, PREEN Furniture Bank

PREEN Furniture Bank in Bedfordshire, is an award winning furniture project which runs on no grant aid and very little Local Authority support. Kathy recently won the Rising Star award at the FRN Conference for her ability to make the organisation self-sustaining and provide a very supportive environment for volunteers to learn life skills. Kathy is also vice-chair of the Furniture Reuse Network.

Other speakers include

• Ian Matheson, Blythswood, Creative approaches to increasing donations
  
• Stephanie Plotnikoff, Glasgow Homelessness Network, Consulting with service users
  
• Sarah Cameron, CRNS, Falkirk Public Social Partnership
  
• Elizabeth Mullan, LORI, Setting up a CA site reuse shop in Oban

The event will provide a variety of opportunities for delegate interaction including a series of facilitated discussion and workshop sessions on topics including: marketing, consulting service users and working with Housing Associations and Local Authorities.