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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Press coverage tips for charities

user-generated content (i.e. staff and volunteers using their phones or contacts to create social media posts,your beneficiaries – it can be about campaigns, research findings or even less positive stories like,if necessaryMake it easy for editors to pick out key points like stats and figuresSend them to the right,people – a blanket approach doesn’t work, find relevant reporters such as political or social affairs,featured has given their permission, is aware of how their image/words will be used, and is aware of their right

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/never-more-needed/resources/press-coverage-tips-for-charities

Mental health & wellbeing

have the right to ask for a flexible working request if they have worked for you for at least 26 weeks,This will give everyone an opportunity to talk about how they’re feeling about work and more generally,are going through the menopause, ensuring that any worker who needs additional support feels able to approach,#NeverMoreNeeded – UK wide campaign to remind funders, the government, and the public just how important,Using the hashtag in your social media posts and exploring what else has been posted is a fun way to

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/employee-engagement-culture/mental-health-and-wellbeing

New service delivery models

A good approach is to try small projects over a short timeframe, then 'persevere' with what is working,Think about issues around social and financial inclusion.,Bear in mind that WhatsApp will display a user's phone number to you so ensure you have the right privacy,Email campaign tools such as MailChimp are great for newsletters with a mix of links and content. ,See also our blog post on questions about privacy and security when using Zoom.If you’re running a Zoom

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/service-delivery

2020

While our campaign delivered an important change in legislation, it was also about driving a positive,a joy to see the players, coaches and volunteers develop through rugby – it’s what the Trust is all about,Winning this award is testament that we are heading in the right direction. Thank you.”,employee applications have increased, and income has gone up by 300% despite having no fundraising posts,neuron disease (MND) in December 2016, Doddie Weir OBE has inspired people every day with his positive approach

https://scvo.scot/scottish-charity-awards/previous-winners/winners-2020

The Gathering 2023: a round-up

and what needs to happen' Building a cash-first future: can we make food banks history in Scotland Campaigners,in the voluntary sector to find out more about why a cash first approach is central to tackling poverty,works in practice.,The #EssentialSector campaign is spearheaded by a group of organisations who believe more needs to be,many people in the sector, offering a great networking opportunity” We know we didn't get everything right

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/round-up-2023

SCVO response to FoI Reform Bill consultation (Katy Clark MSP)

… Developing the right strategy to achieve this must arrive at a proportionate and practical approach,rights and wishes to work constructively with partners to find the right solutions.,Therefore, it is right that SCVO approaches this discussion with an open mind.,It is about the continuity of delivery of FoI rights.,with information requests about their organisation’s work as part of targeted campaigns.

https://scvo.scot/p/58166/2023/03/13/scvo-response-to-foi-reform-bill-consultation

SCVO response to Access to Information Rights consultation (Scottish Government)

approach to put forward the same recommendations relating to reform of access to information rights,rights and wishes to work constructively with partners to find the right solutions.,Therefore, it is right that SCVO approaches this discussion with an open mind.,It is about the continuity of delivery of FoI rights.,with information requests about their organisation’s work as part of targeted campaigns.

https://scvo.scot/p/58210/2023/03/13/scvo-response-to-access-to-information-rights-consultation

The Gathering 2022: a round-up

Our approach to environmental matters underpins those objectives.,This year at the Gathering, we wanted to provoke conversation and to hear all about the positive work,SCVO’s head of policy, research campaigns, Kirsten Hogg, asked questions of and responded to Nicola Sturgeon,largest voluntary sector event in the UK, delegates said they could have heard a pin drop when human rights,the programme of events and that it's free for delegates to attend We know we didn't get everything right

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/round-up-2022

Working together to ensure everyone can have their say

Catherine Heggie talks about the Electoral Commission's approach to engaging with people who face barriers

https://tfn.scot/opinion/working-together-to-ensure-everyone-can-have-their-say

SCVO response to the inquiry into Public Administration – Effective Scottish Government decision-making (Finance & Public Administration Committee)

and about power and about who has it.” ,Interviewees questioned how the more collaborative working approach, increased trust and the feeling,To try and answer this, it is important to learn about what worked well and what did not over the past,As Sheghley Ogilvie from SCVO explained in a blog post last year: ‘I’ve often heard the Programme for,While it is not everyone’s experience (and voluntary organisations are still free to campaign), throughout

https://scvo.scot/p/57213/2023/02/16/scvo-response-to-the-inquiry-into-public-administration-effective-scottish-government-decision-making