Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Meet the #EssentialSector campaign contributors

Like many voluntary sector organisations, funding is one of the most challenging aspects of running their,Run mostly by volunteers, the Hub works with others to run their groups and services including toddler,EssentialSector film here: https://youtu.be/SJjdoyNxEAw Newcastleton Community Trust Newcastleton is a small remote,parents and carers of children with additional needs.,Originally called CHIP, the charity was founded in 1993 by parent carers and quickly became a lifeline

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/essentialsector/meet-the-essentialsector-campaign-contributors

North Argyll Carers Centre Limited

Membership number 8908
Charity registered in Scotland SC040902

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/8908/north-argyll-carers-centre-limited

Supporting the community in Shetland

NEWS 16 October 2020 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

#NeverMoreNeeded

Voluntary sector organisations have been working together to ensure support is there for the community

https://tfn.scot/news/supporting-the-community-in-shetland

Unpaid carers struggle on

NEWS 24 April 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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The vast majority of unpaid carers are providing increased care for their loved ones and worry about them getting sick

https://tfn.scot/news/unpaid-carers-struggle-on

AI and everything else - our call to action a digitally confident Scottish voluntary sector

They shape how people find help, how services are delivered, how trust is built, how funding flows, and,We call on the sector to: Put people first in all digital changeDesign services, systems and communications,Generative AI tools have moved rapidly into everyday use, hybrid working and cloud services are now embedded,and resources wisely Charity managers and workers Listen to your service users and use their insights,their digital capability and be open to supporting this in standalone bids and as parts of other funding

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/call-to-action-4

A human rights approach to social security

OPINION 9 December 2022 by Ben Macpherson

Social Justice & Poverty

Ben Macpherson MSP says Holyrood takes a person-centred approach to accessing benefits

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-human-rights-approach-to-social-security

Young people in care to help reform system that is failing them

NEWS 17 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

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Charities welcome announcement by First Minister, who says the failings in the system for looked after children breaks her heart

https://tfn.scot/news/Young-people-in-care-to-help-reform-system-that-is-failing-them

Forte Charitable Foundation - Small Grants

Currently open

Their preference is for front line organisations working directly with people in need.,on community support.Rural communities will have a population of under 10,000, and be based in a remote,Themes for funding include community, young people, addiction, education, family support etc.See guidelines

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000000ONhLEAW/forte-charitable-foundation-small-grants