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Support for Charities as Employers – Training Programme

Mar 1, 2020 | Employers advice service, GCVS Information, Organisational development support

Charities and community groups are employers too – and it’s vital that they keep up to speed with employment rights, keeping staff safe and ensuring that the right policies and procedures are in place. Our Employer Services Manager, Natasha Gordon, has...Read more...

Brexit and Voluntary Sector Event – Presentations and Key Points

Feb 6, 2020 | Health & social care, Policy & legislation, Policy/Project, Research & Information, Sector Information

On January 21st, GCVS, SCVO and the Scottish Human Rights Consortium jointly hosted an event to look at Brexit, the impact on voluntary organisations and wider civil society and on what might replace EU funds after we exit the EU. The presentations on the day are...Read more...

GCVS AGM – Glasgow Community Fund Update

Jan 20, 2020 | Albany, Funding, GCVS Blog, GCVS Information, Health & social care, Member, Older people policies, Policy/Project

A reminder that our AGM is taking place on Tuesday 28th January at our Albany Centre from 9am – 12.30pm. Due to recent changes to the Glasgow Community Fund process and timeline following a meeting of Glasgow City Council today. There will be significant...Read more...

The Glasgow Charities Annual Christmas Fayre 2019

Dec 12, 2019 | GCVS Information

As we approach the heart of the festive season and celebrations, we’d like to take this opportunity to look back to the recent Glasgow Charities Annual Christmas Fayre which took place on Thursday 14th November at Glasgow City Chambers. Over 40 local...Read more...

Scottish Government publishes No Deal Brexit planning documents

Oct 8, 2019 | Employers advice service, Funding, GCVS Information, Payroll & Finance services, Personal care administration service, Sector Information, Third Sector Interface Information

The Scottish Government has today provided detail of its ‘No Deal’ scenario plans. Two documents have been launched outlining its assumptions and potential responses. There is also a useful site for people and businesses looking for information on how...Read more...

Update on Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) policy.

Sep 25, 2019 | Everyone's Children, GCVS Information, Policy & legislation

In a statement to the Scottish Parliament on 19th September, Deputy First Minister John Swinney announced that the mandatory named person scheme for every child – enshrined in the Children and Young People Act 2014 – will be repealed. The proposed Information Sharing...Read more...

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Support for Charities as Employers – Training Programme

The Glasgow Charities Annual Christmas Fayre 2019

Scottish Government publishes No Deal Brexit planning documents

Update on Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) policy.

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