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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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Our latest members

Welcome to all the organisations that have joined SCVO recently. You can find out more about them below:

Meeting Centres Scotland

Joined SCVO on 1 November

Meeting Centres are community-based centres that offer a welcoming and supportive environment for people living with dementia. They provide a range of services and activities tailored to the needs and interests of individuals with dementia and support for their families and care partners.At Meeting Centres, individuals with dementia can participate in various social, cognitive, and physical activities designed to promote engagement, stimulation, and well-being. These activities may include arts and crafts, reminiscence therapy, music therapy, physical exercise, and educational sessions.Importantly, Meeting Centres foster a sense of belonging and community, helping individuals with dementia maintain social connections and reduce feelings of isolation.Meeting Centres Scotland plays a crucial role in supporting the establishment, growth, and sustainability of dementia Meeting Centres throughout Scotland. Our organisation serves as a central hub for resources, guidance, and collaboration for both existing and aspiring Meeting Centres.Here’s how Meeting Centres Scotland supports the development of dementia Meeting Centres in Scotland:Guidance and TrainingWe provide comprehensive guidance and training for organisations and individuals interested in establishing Meeting Centres. Our resources cover everything from setting up the physical space to implementing person-centred care practices.Networking and CollaborationMeeting Centres Scotland facilitates networking and collaboration among Meeting Centres, professionals, caregivers, and community organisations. We host events, workshops, and conferences to promote knowledge-sharing and best practices in dementia care.Advocacy and AwarenessWe advocate for the importance of person-centred care and support policies that promote the development and sustainability of Meeting Centres. Through awareness campaigns and outreach initiatives, we strive to reduce stigma surrounding dementia and raise public awareness about the benefits of Meeting Centres.Research and EvaluationMeeting Centres Scotland supports research and evaluation efforts to assess the impact and effectiveness of Meeting Centres on individuals with dementia and their families. By gathering evidence-based data, we aim to continuously improve dementia care practices and outcomes.

Your Community Your Space

Joined SCVO on 1 November

4 The Organisation has been formed to benefit the Community of Paisley (the “Community”) and has the following charitable purposes as defined in the 2005 Charities Act:The prevention and relief of poverty through awareness campaign and training• The advancement of citizenship and Community development• The provision of recreational facilities, the organisation of recreational activities, with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities and activities are primarily intended.• The promotion of equality and diversity within the wider Community• The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or another disadvantage

Big Voices Musical Theatre Company

Joined SCVO on 31 October

We aim to run a few Musical Theatre programs during the school holidays to provide a free service to all young people who wish to be involved. to produce a full-scale musical at the end of each run for the general public.

National Library Of Scotland

Joined SCVO on 31 October

The National Library of Scotland (NLS; Scottish Gaelic: Leabharlann Nàiseanta na h-Alba; Scots: Naitional Leebrar o Scotland) is one of the country's National Collections. It is one of the largest libraries in the United Kingdom. As well as a public programme of exhibitions, events, workshops, and tours, the National Library of Scotland has reading rooms where visitors can access the collections. It is the legal deposit library of Scotland and is a member of Research Libraries UK (RLUK)[2] and the Consortium of European Research Libraries (CERL).[3]There are over 24 million items held at the Library in various formats including books, annotated manuscripts and first-drafts, postcards, photographs, and newspapers. The library is also home to Scotland's Moving Image Archive

Deep Blue Scuba Dive Club

Joined SCVO on 30 October

Encouraging public participation in scuba diving and raising awareness about Marine environmental protection

Forgandenny Village Hall

Joined SCVO on 30 October

The Forgandenny Village Hall management committee manage the Village Hall, to provide a venue for community and private events for Forgandenny and the surrounding area. We regularly welcome exercise, sports and well-being groups, along with more one off events such as birthday parties and charity meetups. As a committee we organise a number of events throughout the year to fundraise for improvements and maintenance of the Hall. These events include a monthly film night, pub nights, craft fairs, new year ceilidh, quiz nights and more.We are also responsible for the playing field in Forgandenny, providing an outdoor area for people to enjoy playing football, frisbee and other sports. We work closely with Forgandenny in Flower to make this area as attractive and as functional as we can.Our goal is for the Village Hall to be a core part of the community, a space that is useful and used by the local community.

Happy to Chat, Happy to Listen

Joined SCVO on 30 October

We are a small 'grass roots' community group that was created following the death by suicide ofJordan Hart. Jordan was a local boy who died days before his 17th birthday. Our community hasbeen affected by suicide hugely over the past 3 years and our group strives to make adifference by promoting positive mental health and wellbeing within our community.We are focussed on prevention and early intervention and have listened to the needs of ourcommunity. Our group makes a difference by reducing isolation and bringing people together aswell as educating individuals and groups in mental and physical health.Being a rural community means accessing mental and physical health services is limited due tolocation. Our location alone means people can be distressed therefore affecting their mentalhealth further.We believe that we meet all the aims of this fund and together we can make a difference tocommunities. preventative approach to improving community mental health.Happy to Chat, Happy to Listen are a constituted group (with the aim to become a registeredcharity) that's primary aims are:To raise awareness of mental health issues locally and nationally.To promote mental health to be viewed equally to physical health.To promote diversity and inclusion.To reduce the stigma associated with mental health.To signpost safe spaces and support services.To educate individuals and groups on mental and physical health.

Justice Scotland

Joined SCVO on 30 October

JUSTICE Scotland was launched in 2012 as the Scottish branch of JUSTICE – a law reform organisation that has been driving positive change within the UK justice system since 1957. JUSTICE carries out research, publishes expert reports with practical recommendations, and then works with the key decision makers to implement our recommendations. We regularly meet with senior decision-makers across Parliament to discuss our recommendations; brief the Government on relevant new legislation; respond to Government consultations, often together with other organisations; host events and expert roundtables; and intervene in cases where we can assist the courts by providing an independent analysis of human rights principles and standards. Over our 67-year history we have transformed the legal landscape for the better, led by evidence, expertise, and a focus on practical solutions. We are the only non-governmental organisation whose work spans the whole of the UK justice system - from family and housing law to policing, benefits decision making, and much more – touching the lives of people across the country. Key legal bodies we now take for granted such as the Ombudsman, the Crown Prosecution Service, and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board were all proposed and supported into being by JUSTICE.

Kincardine O'Neil Public Hall

Joined SCVO on 30 October

The trust was set up to manage the local hall in Kincardine O'Neil.

Lorn And Oban Healthy Options Limited

Joined SCVO on 30 October

Healthy Options is a charity working with people who have, or are at risk of developing, life-long health conditions. We deliver a specialist service which supports people to learn the skills and tools to self-manage their health and wellbeing.

OH!CON CIC

Joined SCVO on 30 October

We run a community, not for profit comic con in the Outer Hebrides supporting individuality, creativity, learning and the imagination.

Tarbert After School Care

Joined SCVO on 30 October

Day care of children - after school care and holiday care

50+matters

Joined SCVO on 29 October

Support and advocate on behalf of people aged 50+

Moray Concert Brass SCIO

Joined SCVO on 29 October

Moray Concert Brass is a community brass band for all ages, and abilities, based in Elgin. Its recent performances include a rock/pop concert in Elgin Town Hall; Christmas carols in Elgin, Buckie and Lossiemouth; Opening MacMoray 2023 and 2024, a night at the musicals, and its 30th anniversary concert in Elgin Town Hall featuring Mike Lovatt, lead trumpet in the James Bond movie “No Time to Die”. It makes instruments available for those who can’t afford them. Its membership and performances make it a truly inclusive community band. In September 2024 the band organised "MCB Spirit of Brass", a weekend of workshops and concerts featuring alongside MCB, Highland Brass, Surrey Brass, Dopey Monkey, Mike Lovat, Rex Richardson, Gordon Campbell and Paul Cosh.

Asbestos Action (Tayside)

Joined SCVO on 25 October

Asbestos Action (Tayside) is a not-for-profit charity set up in 2002, based in Dundee but covering the East of Scotland. We are registered with OSCR and Companies House. We offer emotional and practical support to individuals diagnosed with asbestos related diseases and their families. This includes welfare benefit assistance, advising and sign posting to other agencies as well as emotional support. Asbestos conditions include lung cancer and mesothelioma where people are given a terminal diagnosis. Each person is allocated a dedicated worker who will be supported from diagnosis to their passing if they wish. We also offer bereavement support to family members. We are a person centred charity and our clients will tailor the service they want from us based on their needs, this is a fluid process and can change as conditions develop. Asbestos Action campaigns for the rights and justice of those exposed to asbestos and we are part of a UK wide Victims Suport Group Forum. We run awareness sessions in our local areas for professionals, organisations, victims, medical professionals and local groups. Asbestos Action also funds a Meso UK Nurse at Ninewells hospital. We exhibit at Medical Conferences, Seminars, STUC conferences as some sectors believe asbestos is not an issue. Yes it is, numbers for all conditions remain consistent and we have been campaigning for sometime regarding asbestos still in public buildings, particularly schools and hospitals and the risks to human life. We are a small team of five with only one full time member of staff, but we are very proud of what we achieve each year. We receive no government or local authority funding.

Baby Loss Retreat

Joined SCVO on 25 October

Baby Loss Retreat aim to relieve the emotional and psychological suffering of parents, individuals and families who have suffered a bereavement following a stillborn, neonatal death, miscarriage, IVF or medical termination by providing counselling, trauma therapy and 2 days away in one of our nominated retreats in Scotland. The aim of the support we provide is to help people to deal with trauma so that they are better able cope with everyday life. All this is free of charge to the parents.We initially arrange a 1 to 1 session with the parents or individuals affected so we can establish what sort of support is required. Our qualified counsellors provide parents with an initial 6 sessions. We will then assess if further support is required. After the Counselling sessions the parents are given 2 days away at the retreat. The reason for this is to give the parents time to reflect and take in what a traumatic time they have had. It is also a time to use there coping skills and talk as couple. We have set scenarios for them on the retreat, which encourages them to talk and open up. This especially can be a hard time for dads to open up and these exercises encourage them to open up. The biggest difference this gives is a secure environment for the parents, Confidence to talk about their grief, accept their Grief and know they are not alone and have a circle of trust in parents who have had a loss are there for them at any time..The Charity also offer Listening music therapy to Siblings of Baby Loss. The charity recognise that sometimes kids find it hard to express their feelings and by providing this they understand more about the grief.

Tayside Dynamos PowerChair Football Club

Joined SCVO on 25 October

Tayside Dynamos PFC is a community based club based in the Dundee area providing Powerchair Football sessions on a regular basis for disabled individuals of all ages.

Creative Spark Theatre Arts

Joined SCVO on 24 October

Creative Spark is a community arts charity based in the north of Glasgow. We strive to connect and empower everyone within our community through the power of the arts! At Creative Spark we believe that everyone can benefit from the power of the arts! The arts have a unique way of empowering individuals with confidence, developing exceptional communication skills and providing the freedom for your creativity to shine through. From our weekly performing arts classes for children and young people to our community outreach programmes in dance, drama, singing, art, music and podcasting, we have something for everyone. We want everyone who comes to Creative Spark to feel safe and valued. That is why we work hard to create an environment where our participants can truly be BOLD, BRAVE and THEMSELVES.

Helensburgh Community Council

Joined SCVO on 24 October

Helensburgh Community Council is here to help Helensburgh’s residents get their views heard by the local authority. As partners with Argyll & Bute Council, Police Scotland, the NHS Scotland, and Scottish Water we’re dedicated to maintaining and improving our town together.

Highlands Astronomical Society

Joined SCVO on 24 October

Highlands Astronomical Society (HAS) is where amateur astronomers and others with aninterest in astronomy share their passion for the stars, planets and all other wonders of theUniverse.There is something for everyone, from occasional talks to observing sessions, teaching &coaching what to see and how to see it, suitable for all - from absolute beginners to the moreadvanced astronomer - with the emphasis on amateurs "doing" astronomy.  We meet monthlyin Smithton, Inverness and have our own observatory near Culloden Battlefield wherewe view and photograph both the night sky and our Sun.