Glasgow Promise Project event On Thursday 29th June, the Children’s Services Team at GCVS hosted a celebratory event to mark the end of the Glasgow Promise Project. Over 100 people gathered at the Glasgow City Chambers to celebrate the successes, outcomes...Read more...
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Nurturing Networks – New Tools and Resources
Nurturing our Networks and Ourselves as Network Weavers The Health and Social Care network recently had a network weaving and peer support session with Hilda Campbell from COPE Scotland. At this session in April, Hilda outlined some tools and resources to help us...Read more...
People Management Projects for MSC Students
MSc Students at Strathclyde Business School are seeking organisations to collaborate with on their People Management dissertations. Work & Organisational Psychology Postgraduate students can help your organisation find a solution to a people management issue you...Read more...
Glasgow Third Sector Holiday Activity and Food Programme Summer 2023
Almost 100 voluntary sector organisations are offering holiday activities and/or food for children, young people and families in Glasgow this summer. There is a huge range of activities on offer: sports, arts, days out, cinema and family fun days. Most of the...Read more...
Climate Action with Hope – Time to Change the Story
During our workshop, ‘Climate Action without Despair’, we found ways to put our energy into what is within our control to improve things for ourselves, each other, and the planet. Could your organisation or community also benefit from a workshop like this?...Read more...
Former NHS Chief Executive Reflects on Time in Government
GCVS is delighted to be hosting Professor Paul Gray at the next event in our ‘Valuing Social Care’ series. At an ‘In Conversation’ session, Paul will reflect on his time in Government, on where we are as public services face significant...Read more...
Heroes, for more than one day
Hilda Campbell of COPE Scotland takes time to appreciate the small charity sector as we approach Small Charity week, 19 – 23 June 2023. She reflects on the essential role played by these charities in the health and wellbeing of the nation, and the significant...Read more...
Introducing the Funding Advice Service
Our New Funding Advice Service GCVS has offered free funding and fundraising advice for community groups, voluntary organisations, and social enterprises in Glasgow for many years. From video guides and group training to individual support sessions, we have a toolkit...Read more...
GCVS Launches Open 4 Community GrantFinder
Voluntary sector organisations face multiple pressures from many angles and are up against a competitive funding landscape that is stretched to the limit. While having various income streams in your fundraising plan is essential, searching for grant funding is often a...Read more...
£1.8m to Glasgow Wellbeing Projects in Year Two
Glasgow Community Mental Health and Wellbeing fund awards another £1.8 million to 200 projects in the second year. We are delighted to have awarded a second round of grants, with our partners totalling £1.8m, to 200 organisations in Glasgow that work to improve mental...Read more...
Cost of Living Crisis – Supporting Employees
Read this blog from the People & Safety Services team where we share ways you can support staff through the cost of living crisis when resources are limited. Help with Costs Reduce out-of-pocket costs by offering prompt reimbursement for expenses, giving cash...Read more...
Maximising Independence – Funding for Community Engagement
As part of the Maximising Independence approach (MI), Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) would like to work with experienced local voluntary organisations to undertake community engagement in the areas of Haghill and Carntyne, in the East...Read more...
Shaping the National Care Service
On 12th June, charities and community groups from across the City will take part in a session to help shape the National Care Service. 40 people from a wide range of voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprises will come together to share their views on...Read more...
Volunteers Week: Resources for Support
Volunteers’ Week happens annually to celebrate and support the inspirational people in our communities who give their time and inspire others to do the same. Each year VolunteersWeek.Scot offers voluntary sector groups and organisations a fantastic range of...Read more...
Archbishops’ Commission offers vision for social care
GCVS was delighted to host Dr. Anna Dixon as part of our ‘Valuing Social Care’ series of events on 15 May. As the Co-Chair of the Archbishops’ Commission on Reimagining Care, Dr. Dixon outlined the call for a National Care Covenant and for...Read more...
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