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...
We’ve published the powerpoint presentations from Ian Bruce, Susanne Miller and Fiona MacKay following last week’s CEO session on Health and Care in Glasgow – focussed on reform programmes Moving Forward Together and Maximising Independence. Charity...Read more...
Suzie Scott, Everyone’s Children Project Manager Glasgow’s Children’s Services Plan sets out the priorities of all the partner agencies for improving children’s services in the city. The next plan is due to be submitted to the Scottish Government on 31st March...Read more...
Ian Bruce has written to community groups, voluntary organisations and social enterprises across the City to ask for help as GCVS carries out a review of its work and direction for the next three years. The survey asks for your ideas, views and about the issues you...Read more...
GCVS is holding a General Election Hustings for charities, community groups, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. This election is one of the most important in decades and our sector sees first hand the impact of policy and politics on the lives of people...Read more...
We’re delivering Support and Supervision training for new managers or staff within charities who are aspiring leaders! We can offer deals on the cost – see here for more details or call Mel on 0141 332 2444....Read more...
GCVS recently hosted members of the Scottish Parliament Equality and Human Rights Committee as it carried out its Draft Budget Scrutiny Inquiry. This inquiry considered the role of the third sector in advancing and protecting human rights, national and local budgets...Read more...
Sign the Equality Action Pledge Research shows that BME and women trustees are significantly underrepresented in charity boardrooms. In response to this research and #CharitySoWhite, GCVS and CRER have launched an Equality Action Pledge to help third sector...Read more...
Please see below a important call for views on Employability Policy from the Third Sector Employability Forum. CALL FOR VIEWS ON EMPLOYABILITY POLICY This is a critical time for third sector organisations working on employability issues. The Scottish Government has...Read more...
GCVS hosted MSP members of the Scottish Parliament Equality Committee as part of the Committee’s Draft Budget Scrutiny inquiry looking at funding, the third sector and human rights. Many different charities and community groups shared their thoughts and...Read more...
GCVS is the main development agency and advocate for voluntary and community organisations in Glasgow and a key partner in Glasgow’s Third Sector Interface. We help voluntary organisations unite to make a strong collective voice in Glasgow.