This introductory course is designed for anyone who is keen to have basic first aid knowledge and how to look after a casualty whilst awaiting an ambulance.

Why measure social impact? Every organisation can and should measure their social impact, especially in these uncertain times, because evaluation is key to securing both continued and future funding. Indeed, funding often depends on reporting your social impact clearly and concisely to funders who want to know their investment is making a real difference.

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 suitable for staff who have not previously completed this training as it is not refresher training.

After the success of CAPS first course in February this year, the Oor Mad History project at CAPS Independent Advocacy is holding another free five-week community Mad Studies course of learning, discussion and community building based in the University of Edinburgh. The course will lead participants through five weeks focusing on different topics relating to madness, mad history, activism and advocacy. We will also connect and learn from each other through discussion questions and interactive group work.

Working locally in Glasgow, North Ayrshire, Stirling, and Fife—and nationally through training—SSF delivers targeted prevention and intervention programmes that support young people facing poverty, trauma, and adversity to reach their full potential. Based in communities facing their own unique challenges, SSF delivers targeted prevention and intervention programmes which support young people facing social and economic barriers to reach their full potential and thrive.

The Fair Work agenda is gaining momentum in Scotland, with many supportive social enterprises and charities understanding the practical benefits of Fair Work policies. While there are big challenges for some organisations in, for example, paying the Real Living Wage, Fair Work has clear benefits for both employers and workers. Hear from Scottish Government officials and employers about what Fair Work is and how to do it yourself, share you own experiences and get answers to your questions. This event is a webinar partnership between Social Enterprise Scotland and SCVO.

This workshop focuses on guiding participants through the key steps required in developing a robust business plan. This is an essential document to give confidence (to funders, your community and you) that you have a viable and sustainable proposal to ensure the long-term success of an important community asset. The workshop is specifically geared towards business planning for communities taking a former church building into community ownership.

In partnership, SCVO and Challenges Catalyst are pleased to offer this introductory online project management course for the voluntary sector. The online content is designed for participants who want to understand the principles of project management, whether delivery is virtual or in the workplace.

Colleague Connections is an informal networking event.

This relaxed get-together is for everyone who works with the voluntary and community sector, including colleagues from East Lothian Council, Health & Social Care Partnership and our Local Councillors.

This online course with Pamela Redpath will look at annual accounting, governance and reporting within a voluntary sector organisation. It can be studied as a standalone course or in conjunction with the other "All things financial" course Budgeting and sound financial management.

This is an introductory course that will develop your understanding of gender-based violence with a specific focus on domestic abuse. In this training you will explore the links between gender inequality, violence against women and girls and domestic abuse, the impact of domestic abuse on women and their families, the complexities involved in leaving abusive relationships, and the main elements of best practices for working with women.

This online course with Pamela Redpath will look at annual accounting, governance and reporting within a voluntary sector organisation. It can be studied as a standalone course or in conjunction with the other "All things financial" course Budgeting and sound financial management.

This course is for anyone who wishes to gain knowledge and experience of First Aid for babies and children.

After the success of CAPS first course in February this year, the Oor Mad History project at CAPS Independent Advocacy is holding another free five-week community Mad Studies course of learning, discussion and community building based in the University of Edinburgh. The course will lead participants through five weeks focusing on different topics relating to madness, mad history, activism and advocacy. We will also connect and learn from each other through discussion questions and interactive group work.

The course will raise awareness and support professionals, carers and volunteers in understanding and managing the needs of children and young people displaying problematic or harmful sexual behaviour (HSB).

In partnership, SCVO and Challenges Catalyst are pleased to offer this introductory online project management course for the voluntary sector. The online content is designed for participants who want to understand the principles of project management, whether delivery is virtual or in the workplace.

This event is part of our New Futures Programme – Former Places of Worship event series. New Futures is a three-year programme (January 2025-December 2027) funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund, Historic Environment Scotland and Development Trusts Association Scotland to provide enhanced support to community groups considering taking on a former place of worship across Scotland. This programme was launched in direct response to the significant and unprecedented number of former places of worship which are due for disposal over the next several years.

After the success of CAPS first course in February this year, the Oor Mad History project at CAPS Independent Advocacy is holding another free five-week community Mad Studies course of learning, discussion and community building based in the University of Edinburgh. The course will lead participants through five weeks focusing on different topics relating to madness, mad history, activism and advocacy. We will also connect and learn from each other through discussion questions and interactive group work.

This immersive two-day workshop equips participants with essential skills to identify individuals at risk of suicide and effectively intervene. Through engaging, hands-on practice, attendees will learn to assess risk, facilitate open conversations, and create safety plans that provide meaningful support to those experiencing at risk of suicide.

This online learning workshop is open to – and will be beneficial for – organisations who: already work with young volunteers, want to explore the option of taking on young volunteers in the future and/or are simply interested in seeing the value that young volunteers can add to their work.

This immersive two-day workshop equips participants with essential skills to identify individuals at risk of suicide and effectively intervene. Through engaging, hands-on practice, attendees will learn to assess risk, facilitate open conversations, and create safety plans that provide meaningful support to those experiencing at risk of suicide.

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. 

The session will be delivered by the Scottish Gambling Education Hub, a Fast Forward project. Participants will gain knowledge of current issues surrounding gambling related to children, young people and families; gain an increased awareness and understanding of gambling harms; consider the link between gambling disorder with child protection and childhood trauma, and develop an understanding about gambling-like features within video games and how these can possibly lead to gambling harms.

Lived Experience Panels can make a big difference to how we plan and deliver public and community services. And that, in turn, can truly transform people’s experience of accessing these services. Done well, they improve trust and outcomes at local and national levels. Done badly…the reverse.

After the success of CAPS first course in February this year, the Oor Mad History project at CAPS Independent Advocacy is holding another free five-week community Mad Studies course of learning, discussion and community building based in the University of Edinburgh. The course will lead participants through five weeks focusing on different topics relating to madness, mad history, activism and advocacy. We will also connect and learn from each other through discussion questions and interactive group work.

The UK Safer Internet Centre are delivering a FREE Online Safety update with East Lothian and Midlothian Public Protection Committee. Stay Ahead in Online Safety – Join Our Free Online Safety Live Event!

Time management is about making the best use of your time. However this is easier said than done – particularly when organisations are being required to do more with less. If you think time management approaches will help you keep control of your workload then this interactive and participative online course is for you!

This 3 hour awareness raising course is aimed at parents, carers and professionals working with Neurodiverse children and young people. The session will be run by Sarah Irvine or Lynne Melville  from Barnardos Caern community team that 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. 

During this webinar, attendees will hear directly from Esme Leitch - Place, Partnership and Communities Officer at Creative Scotland - about their funding programmes and how they support the arts, screen, and creative industries across Scotland. Find out how funding from the Scottish Government and the National Lottery helps organisations, individuals, and projects to develop new work, deliver creative activity, and strengthen Scotland’s cultural sector.

The Community Right to Buy is a means for geographical communities to acquire land and buildings. As churches listed for disposal across Scotland enter the open market, the Community Right to Buy may prove an effective tool for communities, giving them an opportunity to purchase their former place of worship. This workshop will cover key information regarding the Community Right to Buy processes, and attendees will hear from Dave Thomson, head of the community land team at the Scottish Government, to better understand what Scottish Ministers look for in an application.

The SCVO VAT and Tax Service provides information and assistance on a variety of topical areas including how you can improve your VAT position; Gift Aid procedures and claims; charity trading and the need for subsidiary companies; and minimising the cost of VAT on capital building projects.

Designed and delivered in partnership with trainer John Bonnar, this two=part online course will help organisations take charge of the process and win contracts and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) that are in their best interests and those of their clients.

Designed and delivered in partnership with trainer John Bonnar, this two=part online course will help organisations take charge of the process and win contracts and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) that are in their best interests and those of their clients.

This multi-agency training aims to develop your confidence and skills in supporting victims/survivors who may be experiencing domestic abuse and honour-based abuse. We will look at how to give person-centred, trauma informed support in the context of domestic abuse, and when safety planning with a victim/survivor.

Every charity can benefit from regularly reviewing its governance, and both trustees and staff working within the Scottish voluntary sector will gain value from attending this practical course, which addresses common governance challenges.

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. 

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.