The surprising power of a sewing machine When Trish and Amanda started a social enterprise sewing school, they had no idea of what it would grow into. The pair were concerned that sewing skills, particularly using sewing machines, would be lost in the next generation- so Amanda...
https://scvo.scot/p/104496/2026/04/28/in-real-life-stitch-the-gap
However, the science tells us that Scotland’s climate is already changing; and we can see that for ourselves,It’s clear that as well as minimising our impact on the climate, we need to start adapting to the changes,In an era when the word “climate” causes many of us to simply switch off, adding a new challenge to the,the community from the negative effects of climate change.,Community Researching Alison, Denise and the other community researchers received training in climate
https://scvo.scot/p/104173/2026/04/08/in-real-life-climate-adaptation-in-oxgangs-edinburgh-edible-estates
Tackling access issues in climate action “We’re not new to climate work,” explains Jacquie Winning (MBE,In 2021 the charity won SCVO’s Climate Conscious Award for its Making Sense of Energy project, to raise,awareness of climate issues within the sensory loss community, and work to make the climate movement,Just like in any other group of the Scottish population, climate is a tough topic to broach.,The cover of the climate cartoon produced by FVSC with pupils at a local school for deaf children.
https://scvo.scot/p/103265/2026/02/04/in-real-life-forth-valley-sensory-centre
The second is a moral concern for the climate; “when we heat the building it all escapes through the,Silviya has always been aware of the need to protect the climate, but has never worked in the climate,Scottish Flood Forum and SCVO’s Growing Climate Confidence programme.,These floods are also likely to become more frequent as Scotland’s climate changes.,workshops about protecting against the impacts of climate change.
https://scvo.scot/p/102808/2026/01/14/in-real-life-the-soul-of-the-junction
From Rural & Island, Arts & Culture, Food & Nature, Climate & Energy, Diversity & Access, Health & Wellbeing,Tackling the climate emergency is a key area in Scotland’s Programme for Government in which communities,Some insights from groups who are shaping local climate practice: Campy Growers at Bamff - Scottish Community,Community led food growing, and nature and climate activities, are relatively low-cost and risk, and,Just imagine, if this is what communities can achieve in today’s climate, how much could be leveraged
https://scvo.scot/p/101091/2025/11/30/sca-community-learning-exchange
