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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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Membership

Exclusive membership benefits and support networks A strong community of voluntary organisations of all sizes Shape the future of the voluntary sector in Scotland Membership-exclusive events We regularly run sessions to help you make the most of your membersip. Please sign up for...

https://scvo.scot/membership

Equal Marriage

The campaign for equal marriage is one of the longest and most passionate to have been fought across,The Equal Marriage campaign in Scotland called on the Scottish Government to legalise same sex marriage,The campaign was a partnership involving, amongst others, the Equality Network, NUS Scotland, the Scottish,manager at Stonewall Scotland, said: “The same sex marriage legislation was a landmark moment of legal equality,The bill passed by 108 to 15 votes – at the time, the third biggest proportion of votes in favour of equal

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/20-years-delivering-change/equal-marriage

Equality, Inclusion and Accessibility

Village halls and community spaces are classed as service providers under the Equality Act 2010.

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/facilities-management/legal/equality

Repealing Ban on Discussing Homosexuality in Schools

A series of homophobic attacks on LGBT equality and pro-LGBT Labour councils by Margaret Thatcher’s government,Tim Hopkins, director of the Equality Network, said: “The first ever demonstration in Britain against,for equal opportunities to be at least partially devolved in the Scotland bill.,Hopkins said: “We contacted the Equal Opportunities Committee as soon as parliament was up and running,If we had lost, it would have set LGBT equality back decades.”

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/20-years-delivering-change/repealing-ban-on-discussing-homosexuality-in-schools

Where to advertise vacancies

The Equality and Human Rights Commission also has the power to prosecute an organisation which places,Equality Act 2010 The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful for an employer to discriminate 'in the arrangements,Employers may wish to include a statement in the advert highlighting their commitment to equal opportunities,and diversity to raise their profile as being an organisation that promotes equality in recruitment.

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/recruitment-selection/guide-to-developing-and-advertising-a-job/where-to-advertise-vacancies

Using the code

The code’s principles apply equally to all organisations, but how an organisation follows each principle,All five principles are equally important. Laws and regulations are fundamental to good governance.,Equality and diversity Understanding and keeping to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion,The code is based on the understanding that all third sector organisations should fully recognise equality,diversity of background, thought and experience, as well as the protected characteristics defined by the Equality

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/code/using-the-code

Unconscious bias and accessibility

Raising awareness of unconscious bias, and the need to ensure equality and avoid discrimination, reduces,Suitable training for interviewers The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Code recommends that,It is increasingly common for such training to include training in unconscious bias, as well as equality,Disabled candidates Disabled candidates are protected by special provisions in the Equality Act 2010,Employers are allowed to ask questions about disability for equality monitoring, to enable adjustments

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/recruitment-selection/guide-to-interviewing-and-selection/unconscious-bias-and-accessibility

More information

Equality and Human Rights Commission in Scotland The Equality and Human Rights Commission in Scotland,provides legal updates, advice and the standard Codes of Practice for equal pay, employment and services

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/staff-volunteers/more-information

Targeted advertising

The Equality Act 2010 allows employers to specifically target applicants who have a particular protected,The Explanatory Notes to the Equality Act 2010 provide the following examples to illustrate when an occupational,The advert could say, for example, that this is 'permitted under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act,Targeted advertising - positive action The Equality Act 2010 also allows (but does not require) employers

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/recruitment-selection/guide-to-developing-and-advertising-a-job/targeted-advertising

Close the Gap

Close the Gap developed Equally Safe at Work, an innovative employer accreditation programme, to support,workplaces to advance gender equality and prevent violence against women.

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/exhibitors/close-the-gap