Introduction to Fundraising Training - Module 1

You are invited to the first module in our new and improved Fundraising Training offering.

Loneliness is increasingly being recognised as a public health emergency across Scotland. The Scottish Government’s Recovering our Connections 2023–2026 strategy highlights rebuilding social connections as a national priority, while Scottish Care has described loneliness as a “quiet public health crisis,” affecting almost half of people over 50 at least some of the time.

Research and practice show that it can take years for a child to get to the point where they feel able to tell someone about their experiences of sexual abuse. It’s vital that anyone who works with children knows how to recognise what is happening and understands how to help the child have that conversation.

Advocacy should be offered to adults who need support in communicating their views to professionals, by virtue of age, physical or learning disability, drug or alcohol use, mental health issues. Advocacy is an essential feature of Adult Support and Protection work.

People management is often the biggest concern of team leaders, supervisors and managers, which is understandable given that it is a fundamental to being a great manager. This course with Mark Douglas from Blue Ptarmigan identifies what it means to be a great people manager, exploring the roles, responsibilities and skill sets required. 

For this session in our Emerging Insight Series of webinars, we will explore what the use of AI means for work that is founded on responding to human need, where ethical practice is essential. Can the use of AI co-exist with ways of working in social care that require critical thinking? How does relationship-based practice remain the central tenet of a practice where AI is used? What are the implications, challenges and opportunities for improving both the quality of social work practice and the quality of social work supervision?

A new SCRA induction webinar is now available for our partners in the Children’s Hearings System. The sign-up link is available below with a brief description of the sessions. This webinar is for professionals who work alongside the Children’s Hearings System. It will introduce you to the Children’s Hearings System, the process of referrals to SCRA and the principles upon which the system operates. The webinar will further progress to guiding your understanding of making a referral to SCRA and factors which you should consider when doing so

This 3 hour awareness raising course is aimed at parents, carers and professionals working with Neurodiverse children and young people. The session by Barnardos Caern community team aims to improve the knowledge, confidence and resilience.  We will look at the world through a neurodivergent perspective looking at ways to support families and young people and the challenges they face day to day. 

This short online course is for small to medium‑sized organisations that want to learn more about the basics of fundraising. The session will be delivered by Kirsty Young, SCVO’s Funding Scotland Development Officer, and will be participatory, with breakout discussions. You are encouraged to keep your camera on and engage throughout.

An organisation should regularly review its governance in order to identify areas for improvement and make necessary adjustments. This practical course will address common governance challenges, which will benefit participating trustees and staff working within the Scottish voluntary sector.

Social enterprises across Scotland are not just embracing Fair Work – they are helping to lead the way. As part of the Scottish Government’s Festival of Fair Work, Social Enterprise Scotland is hosting a one-hour online session celebrating how social enterprises are embedding Fair Work at the heart of their organisations and communities.

Want to understand how to use LinkedIn? Interested in improving your online presence in a way that doesn’t feel awkward or too time consuming? This online course with Tereza Litsa will get you started on how to use LinkedIn, its best practices, and everything you need to know to use it effectively for your role and objectives. As more users leave Twitter, LinkedIn offers an alternative for engaging in online conversations with individuals and organizations.

Scottish Government’s Digital Front Door programme aims to provide everyone in Scotland with an online system to manage their health and care. It forms part of the national Digital Health and Care strategy, which commits to people having greater access to their health and social care information. It also contributes to the ‘digital first’ approach that the Scottish Government has embedded in policies such as the Population Health Framework.

The Poverty Alliance have been delivering a 3 year project called Taking Action on Rural Poverty. Working across two rural Local Authorities, Aberdeenshire and Argyll and Bute, they are sharing their learning about amplifying local voices with lived experience of living rurally in a way that delivers structural change, supporting and uncovering community work and the practical way this approach can be used to improve lives for rural households and communities.

We look forward to welcoming Lindsay Brown from The Corra Foundation to host a presentation about who The Corra Foundation are and what they do.

Does your place of work need an Emergency First Aider? If so, this in-person course is the one to help meet that need! If a workplace first aid risk assessment has identified a need for an Emergency First Aider in your workplace, this one-day Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework(SCQF) qualification meets the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982.

Exclusive for SCVO HR service subscribers, we're hosting our second Employers' network meeting. Come along to hear HR updates from Lorna Robertson, Caroline Christie and Amy Graham from SCVO, and get involved with the conversation!

An opportunity to meet with the First Minister’s Strategic Priorities Unit who will provide insights into the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government (PfG) process and for participants to share their experiences of engaging with the PfG process.

Personal resilience is crucial and most helpful when navigating times of great ambiguity, uncertainty and challenge, all of which seem to be more and more present in our day-to-day working lives.

It is important for an organisation to regularly review its governance, and so by attending this practical course both Scottish voluntary sector trustees and staff will gain the confidence and skills to address any governance challenges they may face.

Join CELCIS as we bring colleagues working in collaborative partnerships in East Lothian and Glasgow together to:

• hear about what data they have been using to understand the systems they are working with, how they accessed this information, and how they have used it to learn and inform practice;

• learn how local areas have collaborated with communities and partners to create a learning system to support action;

• explore examples of how data has been used to identify the need and skills necessary for community research and participation work to support children and families in East Lothian; and

• find out about the insights from data that have shaped how Glasgow is responding to the needs of children and families.

This course is a good introduction to youth participation, but also a good space to meet with like-minded people interested in discussing and sharing experiences, skills and tools for meaningful participation. It is also a chance to explore UNCRC legislation and what it means for participation with under 18s.

You are invited to the second module in our Fundraising Training offering.

The world we live and work in is changing at an ever increasing pace. Both employees and clients have different expectations and needs to those of 12 months ago, with much going online and remote management becoming a norm. You will have to continue to adapt your ways of working to these new norms, remote working and the increasing pace of change, it is a truth that we are all facing.

A short, practical webinar for voluntary organisations managing buildings and spaces to consider climate readiness.

A short, practical webinar for voluntary organisations looking to build confidence around climate‑ready facilities. The session shares realistic tips and learning to help you understand your options and take your next steps. Led by Chiara Fingland from the Growing Climate Confidence project.

We look forward to welcoming Jayne Adamson from East Lothian Council to host a presentation about The Tyne & Esk Rural Communities Development Fund.

Join us for this webinar which will provide social enterprises with a practical introduction to NHS procurement in Scotland. There will be a particular focus on how social enterprises can engage, compete and create value within the NHS supply landscape. Delivered by Leanne Lyons from NHS National Services Scotland, the session will demystify procurement processes, highlight current priorities around governance and sustainable procurement, and explore where social enterprises can align with NHS needs.

This webinar explores what young people in Scotland say about wellbeing, care, and the structural constraints shaping their everyday lives and considers what these insights mean for youth justice practice and policy. Drawing on participatory research using photovoice and dialogue, the session will highlight how young people understand safety, belonging, stigma, poverty, participation, and trust, and how these experiences intersect with the systems around them.

You are invited to the second module in our Fundraising Training offering.

We look forward to welcoming Gurdeep Kaur from The Robertson Trust to host a presentation about who The Robertson Trust are, what they do and what funding opportunities are available with them.

Trauma is something many people experience, even if we don’t always see it. It can affect health, relationships, confidence, learning, and how safe we feel in everyday situations. Because reminders of trauma can appear in many settings, people can face hidden barriers when trying to access support or services. A trauma‑informed approach helps us recognise these impacts and respond in ways that support safety, trust, and recovery

This course is for multi-agency operational staff and managers who are in regular contact or carry out direct work with children, young people and/or their parents or carers.

A new SCRA induction webinar is now available for our partners in the Children’s Hearings System. The sign-up link is available below with a brief description of the sessions. This webinar is for professionals who work alongside the Children’s Hearings System. It will introduce you to the Children’s Hearings System, the process of referrals to SCRA and the principles upon which the system operates. The webinar will further progress to guiding your understanding of making a referral to SCRA and factors which you should consider when doing so

You are invited to the third module in our Fundraising Training offering.

Trauma is something many people experience, even if we don’t always see it. It can affect health, relationships, confidence, learning, and how safe we feel in everyday situations. Because reminders of trauma can appear in many settings, people can face hidden barriers when trying to access support or services. A trauma‑informed approach helps us recognise these impacts and respond in ways that support safety, trust, and recovery

You are invited to the third module in our Fundraising Training offering.

This course is for multi-agency operational staff and managers who are in regular contact or carry out direct work with children, young people and/or their parents or carers, and who have a requirement to learn more about child protection for their role. This course is a refresher and suitable for staff who have previously completed the full Child Protection and Risk Assessment Training.

Trauma is something many people experience, even if we don’t always see it. It can affect health, relationships, confidence, learning, and how safe we feel in everyday situations. Because reminders of trauma can appear in many settings, people can face hidden barriers when trying to access support or services. A trauma‑informed approach helps us recognise these impacts and respond in ways that support safety, trust, and recovery

Introduction to Fundraising Training - Module 1

You are invited to the first module in our new and improved Fundraising Training offering.

Introduction to Fundraising Training - Module 1

You are invited to the first module in our new and improved Fundraising Training offering.

You are invited to the second module in our Fundraising Training offering.

You are invited to the second module in our Fundraising Training offering.

You are invited to the third module in our Fundraising Training offering.

You are invited to the third module in our Fundraising Training offering.