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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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The Family Recovery Initiative Fund can offer one-off grants to groups that support families affected by alcohol and drugs in Scotland. Its aim is to improve the wellbeing of family members affected by someone else’s substance misuse. Well-being is improved by social inclusion, because people connect with other people, can participate in group activities, and can access support. It is funded by the Scottish Government Substance Misuse Unit. The fund can support a variety of activities including set up costs, running costs, training, events, marketing, travel, activities and networking.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R0N00000KS3EbUAL/sfad-the-family-recovery-initiative-fund

Fife Council’s Culture Grants scheme aims to encourage and support creativity in local communities and will support activities in the following areas:- literature (includes writing, books, storytelling, readings, publishing)- performance (includes theatre, performance, drama, music and dance)- heritage (includes museums, libraries, archives and history)- audio-visual (includes film and video, radio, new media)- visual arts/crafts (includes art, painting, sculpture, crafts, design, fashion and architecture)Grants are available to start or develop creative activities within the group, to add to your group’s experience if you already have artistic or cultural aims, or to organise a cultural experience for group members

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003ifybEAA/fife-council-culture-grants

The Voluntary Sector Development Fund (VSDF) contributes to the costs associated with meeting required registration qualification criteria set by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and to help employers in achieving a qualified workforce.Around £750,000 is available during 2024-25 to contribute to costs associated with staff meeting the required registration qualification criteria set by the SSSC. They would particularly like small and medium-sized organisations to apply. Workers eligible for support this year are: social care workers at the level of support worker, practitioner and supervisor, providing care at home service, housing support service or care home service for adults.Funding is available for SVQ Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF level 6 or 7. For 2024-2025, the SSSC and Scottish Government would encourage level 7 applications to support supervisors who have had an extension to their qualification condition and still have to gain their practice qualification.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003hlg8EAA/scottish-social-services-council-voluntary-sector-development-fund

No-deal Brexit could plunge 130,000 Scots into poverty

The Scottish Government has called for urgent action to help those likely to be hit by a no-deal Brexit

https://tfn.scot/news/no-deal-brexit-could-plunge-130000-scots-into-poverty

£2m to increase involvement in sport

The Scottish Government cash will be used to encourage more women and people from LGBT communities to take part in sport

https://tfn.scot/news/2m-to-increase-involvement-in-sport

Finding some glimmers of hope from 2022 - SCVO policy & public affairs

In responding to the committee's calls for multi-year funding for the sector, the government said it,Our role is to hold the government accountable for its promise to adopt fairer funding.,Not all funding comes from the Scottish Government or via other bodies in Scotland.,SCVO and the TSI Scotland Network have built solid relationships with the UK Government.,Following conversations between the voluntary sector and the UK Government, UK Finance, the membership

https://scvo.scot/p/56514/2022/12/22/finding-some-glimmers-of-hope-from-2022-scvo-policy-public-affairs

Scottish Government facing legal action over missing climate assessment

It’s more than two years since the Government announced its £26billion Infrastructure Investment Plan.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-facing-legal-action-over-missing-climate-assessment

LGBT charity hits out at Tory ministers “interference” in Gender Reform Bill

Stonewall Scotland raised concerns about reported attempts to block the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill.

https://tfn.scot/news/lgbt-charity-hits-out-at-tory-ministers-interference-in-gender-reform-bill

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