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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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Voluntary sector organisations

experiences online to start using #NeverMoreNeeded when sharing on social media to enable us to find relevant information,You can get involved by sharing your/your organisation's experience of dealing with the impact of coronavirus,Ten top tips for lobbying For guidance on engaging with local or national politicians to help them understand,Tips for fundraisers The Chartered Institute of Fundraising has created online resources to offer practical,on how to keep the supporter experience at the forefront of your fundraising despite the impact of coronavirus

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/never-more-needed/stories/voluntary-sector-organisations

Palliative care workers given coronavirus advice

Marie Curie has published guidance for health and social care professionals.

https://tfn.scot/news/palliative-care-workers-given-coronavirus-advice

New service delivery models

Youth Link Scotland have good resources on digital youth work. Be ready to test, learn and iterate.,See also the Coronavirus Tech Handbook for a growing crowd-sourced guide to running remote meetings.If,voluntary sector organisations basing their work on face-to-face contact, social distancing during the Covid,-19 pandemic is presenting real challenges.,See SCVO events calendar for details of upcoming DigiShift zoom calls, and this resource page for access

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

Covid-19 Impact on the Cultural Sector: Snap Survey Results

Covid-19/Coronavirus.,This interim report provides a summary of the impact of Covid-19 on the Cultural Sector in Scotland,,Sector advice and resources around how to move events; workshops onto an online format; while considering,Information and guidance as to how to keep audiences interested who are used to in-person events; including,It may be useful for Skills Development Scotland to provide guidance for those whose careers were just

https://scvo.scot/research/evidence-library/covid-19-impact-on-the-cultural-sector-snap-survey-results

VHS Briefing: Impact of COVID-19 on Voluntary Health Organisations

Covid-19/Coronavirus. .VHS conducted a survey of member organisations and wider network to help establish,the impact COVID-19 is having on the health and wellbeing of people supported by organisations and on,How is COVID-19 and the current lock-down impacting (directly or indirectly) on the health and wellbeing,information about COVID-19.,Some are even producing guidance for individuals and NHS staff about specific conditions and COVID-19

https://scvo.scot/research/evidence-library/vhs-briefing-impact-of-covid-19-on-voluntary-health-organisations

Support for community organisations during the Covid-19 crisis

Initial snapshot from SCDC Covid-19 / Coronavirus survey, looking at key issues and potential solutions,Increasing capacity: includes funding for more staff, transport costs and other resources.,Guidance is needed on how to protect volunteers.,Information sharing: Sharing of information across community settings, e.g. local authority, social enterprise,Relaxing of GDPR to allow information sharing and referrals was mentioned.

https://scvo.scot/research/evidence-library/support-for-community-organisations-during-the-covid-19-crisis

New HR support service for the sector to launch

SCVO has been awarded lottery funding to help the voluntary sector respond to the Covid-19 crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/new-hr-support-service-for-the-sector-to-launch

Restarting services safely

to help people interpret the official guidance.,Our Coronavirus Information Hub is also being regularly updated with key sections on: Safer services,Employee rights, hybrid working, wellbeing and returning to work Funding Supporting Communities Safely Resource,If you are looking for more in depth information this resource from produced by SCDC and Public Health,Hopefully these resources help your organisation to steer a clear course through the wealth of guidance

https://scvo.scot/p/43621/2021/05/17/restarting-services-safely

Coronavirus restrictions: understanding the 5 tier system

Changing goalposts Responding to the coronavirus pandemic has left voluntary sector organisations to,interpret operating guidance and how it applies to them and their services.,Trusted information and support At the start of the crisis, SCVO established the Coronavirus Information,If you haven’t already had a look you can find all the resources at www.scvo.scot/coronavirus The 5 tier,We’ll be working to update the information hub and run informative events over the coming months.

https://scvo.scot/p/40974/2020/10/28/coronavirus-restrictions-understanding-the-5-tier-system

Ten top tips for restarting fundraising!

In our updated Leaving Lockdown guide, you’ll find practical resources and advice on the key areas to,guidance.Decide on the right time to resume fundraising for your organisation, thinking about your available resources,Looking for more guidance?,The Institute of Fundraising and the Fundraising Regulator both have information to support organisations

https://scvo.scot/p/39702/2020/07/22/ten-top-tips-for-restarting-fundraising