GCVS is providing supports to voluntary sector organisations as they furlough staff through the Job Retention Scheme. Information is also available from SCVO. GCVS HR Service – organisations subscribe via an annual payment to access HR support from Natasha Gordon,...Read more...
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Post COVID HR Support packs
Our Employer Advice Services Manager has pulled together a range of human resources material, templates and posters for charities and voluntary organisations as they plan for the period beyond the COVID lockdown. Details and costs are here. Remember you can find out...Read more...
Third Sector Organisations and the Business Support Fund
The Business Support Fund is a Scottish Government programme of grants distributed via local authorities to support the economy during the coronavirus outbreak. We can now confirm that these grants are open to charities and voluntary organisations. Previous guidance...Read more...
Looking Forward – Reflections on COVID, part 2 from Ian Bruce
This is the second coronavirus article written by our Chief Executive, Ian Bruce. The first article looked back at our learning since the outbreak of coronavirus. This article looks at the impact on communities. I must confess that when the coronavirus outbreak...Read more...
COVID Impact Survey – A Message from Ian Bruce
A message from Ian Bruce, Chief Executive of GCVS: Dear Colleague, GCVS is a member of a network of Third Sector Interfaces (TSIs) covering every local authority area in Scotland. As the coronavirus pandemic continues it is important that we have a strong...Read more...
Looking Back – Ian Bruce reflects on the COVID-19 pandemic (part 1)
This is the first of a series of articles written by our Chief Executive, Ian Bruce. In part 1, he reflects on what we’ve learned during the first phases of the pandemic and the critical role of the voluntary sector in meeting immediate needs, and supporting...Read more...
Zoom COVID-19 Catch Up Session – Group Discussions
At our first voluntary sector Zoom Catch Up session on 22.4.20, participants moved into break out groups to discuss and identify what was working well in the Glasgow wide response to Covid-19, where there were gaps and issues with that response, and the experience and...Read more...
Third sector ZOOM session – COVID19
The COVID-19 outbreak is having an impact across all of society and the third sector is not immune to this. Whether you have had to adapt how you work, respond to need in your community or take action to protect your organisation, this is a challenging and stressful...Read more...
Covid-19 Support to Organisations
The GCVS team has collated some key resources to support organisations in their work during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will be updating and developing these as the situation changes. Organisations can contact the GCVS team for more advice and support for their...Read more...
Glasgow Helps: online Directory of Glasgow Community Support Around Covid19
Glasgow Helps : Glasgow Community Support Around Covid19 See Also: COVID-19 GCVS News and Resources Covid19 is impacting us all. People are concerned about their families, friends and communities. Thankfully many people in all sorts of ways are working together to...Read more...