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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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Guide to mental health support and awareness

Training for line managers Employees should feel able to speak to their managers about mental health,,This may mean ensuring they have training and support to build their skills and confidence.,Training could include: Dealing sensitively with disclosures of mental health problemsSpotting signs,personnel or Employee representatives who are often viewed as impartial and supportive figures by staff members,See the value in wellbeing and mental health support Rather than thinking about how to manage or deal

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/employee-engagement-culture/guide-to-mental-health-support-and-awareness

What employers can do

a policyEncourage communicationRespond to the symptomsCarry out risk assessmentsTime off workOffer training,contact should be clearly established within an organisation, such as a welfare officer who is fully trained,in dealing with these matters and are fully approachable.,Provide appropriate training and awareness Managers should be able to respond well to anyone needing,action and support groupsLiaise with the relevant trade union representatives to ensure they are fully trained

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/employee-engagement-culture/guide-to-supporting-your-staff-through-the-menopause/what-employers-can-do

Cost of living & the #RunningCostsCrisis

after your staff Contact the Information Service Policy & influencing We’re giving you information to deal,Our members have access to exclusive services and support including: Free legal advice Free tax and VAT,advice Framework agreements – a collective way of purchasing and tendering open to SCVO members and,areas like utilities, finance and IT Investment advice Webinars & training We're developing a series,You can keep an eye on our events and training here: Events & training - SCVO We wanted to share our

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/running-costs-crisis

SCVO Annual Review 2020-21

Hello to our 256 new members, 13 new supporters – and welcome back to our existing ones!,To-date, over 40,000 households have been supported and 2,700 Digital Champions have been trained to,Training & Events Celebrating our training offer and flagship events like the Scottish Charity Awards,We completely transformed our traditional in-person events and training offer into an online programme,are: To progress a safe return to the workplace for SCVO staff and tenantsTo support the sector to deal

https://scvo.scot/about/work/annual-review/html

Roles & responsibilities

Members of governing bodies go by a variety of names – ‘Trustees’, ‘Management or Executive Committee,Members’ or ‘Directors’.,in overseeing the finances (download sample financial policies and procedures), even if paid staff deal,a member of the board, or a member of the organisation, and they have none of the rights or responsibilities,SCVO can provide further training and resources to help ensure your organisation is governed effectively

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/roles-responsibilities

SCVO Impact Report 2021/22

We’ve been there for our members and the wider sector, with resources, advice and support; we’ve told,Our members sit at the very heart of SCVO and play an active role in shaping our work.,briefings and consultation responses 7 committee appearances by SCVO staff 13 SCVO policy events and training,We hosted more training events than in 2020/21, delivering 4,000 hours of learning to individuals!,Dealing with European funding for the sector at a Scottish Government, UK Government and EU level has

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact-2021-22

SCVO Impact Report 2022/23

and merchandise to reduce our carbon footprint 1,500+ delegates attended 80+ workshops, seminars and training,Our affordable, flexible and sector focussed training programme means that our learners had access to,data, and who were able to be skilled-up on how to use the internet to shop for the best prices and deals,to progress on their digital journeys Adopted a more in-depth understanding of digital via our free training,of our Cop26 Legacy project, funded by Paths for All, delivering free accredited Climate Emergency training

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact

Useful contacts

Circular Communities Scotland Community Land Scotland Community Land Scotland is a member-based organisation,Our expert network of advisers can provide the support, training and information you need to start, develop,Community Fund Scottish Rural Action (SRA) SRA supports the rural movement in Scotland, working with our members,Safety Training & Certification | British Safety Council (britsafe.org) The Ethical Property Foundation,Provide advice, deals and audits.

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/useful-contacts

The role of the Digital Champion

He is also building Ellen’s confidence and resilience to deal with unexpected issues in the online world,be used in a variety of different ways, ranging from informal interactions between friends or family members,Family and friends Many of us will have experience helping friends or family members do something new,She finds that there is more interest than she expected so she starts to recruit and train volunteers,Richard volunteers because he’s keen to get advanced training on the new platform.

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/approach/digital-champions/the-role-of-the-digital-champion

Tax & VAT

Earn (PAYE) and National Insurance Contributions (NIC) by making deductions on behalf of HMRC (which deals,A committee member of a voluntary sector organisation is not liable for tax on expenses or benefits.

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/finance-business-management/tax-vat