Communities responding to COVID-19: stories
Website bringing together some of the great examples of the inspiring activity being carried out by community groups across Scotland supporting people impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The aim is to share ideas, enable connecting up and to highlight the strength and value… Read more
Out of School Care: Rapid Review – Feedback from services on the way ahead
Coronavirus / COVID-19 Views of out of school service leaders captured in response to blog asking for their views on the future. SOSCN have collated all the information they sent in a rapid review to share with members and the Scottish Government. Irene's blog 'Reflections… Read more
Covid-19 and food train – more food security, kindness and dedication to vulnerable older people at home
Coronavirus/ COVID-19 Food Train and their University of Glasgow partners have written up a review of how they have been responding to older people's food needs during Covid19, and their views on where food policy must be improved. Challenges – Moving from crisis to contr… Read more
Bank of England Monetary Policy Report May 2020
Coronavirus / COVID-19 Latest report from the Bank of England includes economic outlook predictions and likely scenarios in wake of COVID-19. An illustrative scenario for the economic outlook (p12) Key predictions include - GDP likely to drop by 14% in 2020, but are predict… Read more
Insights: ACOSVO Leadership Support during COVID-19
Coronavirus / COVID-19 Analysis of support calls with leaders, key themes, emerging issues etc. The data is collected and updated weekly, with the focus of the most recent weeks noticeably shifting from immediate issues - staff management, furloughing, digital challenges etc -… Read more
2020 Charity Digital Skills Report
Digital survey which was already underway, but added Coronavirus /COVIS-19 related questions. 41 responses were submitted since recently adding the Coronavirus questions but they hope to reach more. Interim findings at April 30 From the 41 charities completing the survey so… Read more
Briefing 3: Getting ready for the fallout - the challenges faced by VCSE leaders during the Covid-19 crisis (April 2020)
This third IVAR Coronavirus/ COVID19 briefing shares the experiences of 37 charities shared between 9 and 16 April 2020, and reflections on the questions and opportunities for funders that they raise. Three weeks into the Covid-19 lockdown, VCSE leaders are feeling unsettled.… Read more
The Covid-19 Crisis: impact on Youth Work and Young People - a survey of Scotland’s Youth Work Sector Leaders (May 2020)
Coronavirus / COVID-19 YouthLink Scotland survey "Youth work leaders in Scotland have issued a stark warning to national politicians and local councils as our survey report has revealed the sector faces an immediate funding loss of £20 million to the sector, with predictio… Read more
Citizens Advice Scotland Scotpulse survey March/April 2020
Coronavirus / COVID-19 CAS's ScotPulse poll of more than 1,000 adults across Scotland found significant concerns about people’s ability to meet a range of financial commitments which are essential to everyday living in wake of the coronavirus. Results are based on a survey… Read more
CAF UK Giving Coronavirus Briefing: How charities and donors are reacting to COVID-19 (March/April 2020)
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) has been conducting research into giving behaviours across the UK for decades. In these unprecedented times that we find ourselves in due to the COVID-19 crisis, we have been monitoring public reactions to charitable giving a… Read more