Glasgow has re-entered lockdown, as the infection rate for Covid-19 continues to rise. Many people will face challenges in accessing food, because they are self-isolating, ill or generally vulnerable. Unlike the first lockdown, there will not be parcels routinely...Read more...
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Better Relationships, Better Outcomes Review Update
GCVS Chief Executive Ian Bruce is facilitating a review of the relationship between the third sector and public bodies. That review was launched in October 2020 with an open invitation for people to join the Review Group. The Review forms part of the city’s Social...Read more...
Ian Bruce: Reflections, Relationships and Recovery
As the team at Glasgow CVS prepare for a well-deserved Christmas break, I have been reflecting on the last year. It has not been the year I expected. Having settled into my new role at Glasgow CVS, we came into 2020 with ambitious plans for how we could support...Read more...
An update on SCIOs and remote meetings
This update comes from Glasgow CVS Capacity Building Officer Phil Broadley: Extended time period allowing SCIOs to hold remote meetings The continuing restrictions necessitated by COVID-19 mean that a SCIO’s ability to hold general or members’ meetings in person...Read more...
Update on mental health and wellbeing activity
Following on from our mental health and wellbeing event in June, we had a variety of themes and issues identified. From these themes we identified priorities that needed actioned and those that could be aligned with existing areas of activity and strategic groups for...Read more...
What’s the Cost? Exploring invisible barriers for families living on low incomes when accessing universal services
Growing up in poverty is really challenging and has a long term impact on families’ overall health and wellbeing. We are fortunate to live in a country with access to free healthcare and where education is seen as a right for every child. That said, universal...Read more...
Changes to The National Lottery Community Fund programmes
On 4th December the National Lottery Community Fund announced changes to their Fund programmes. A summary of the changes and further details directly from the Fund is included below. There will be two informal briefing sessions on the following days: Thu, 10...Read more...
GCVS AGM 21st January 2021
Annual General Meeting I write on behalf of the Board of Directors to invite you to the online Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector (GCVS) on Thursday, 21st January 2021, 09:30am, via Zoom. Alongside the formal business (GCVS AGM...Read more...
People, Places, Possibilities – Conference Brochure Launched
GCVS and EVOC are pleased today to launch full details of next week’s “People, Places and Possibilities” conference, which runs from 23-27 November. With over 15 different sessions, our Morning Debates and Conversations, “Lunchtime...Read more...
The Glasgow Community Lottery ‘Yaldi’
Glasgow Community Lottery is a new, fun way for good causes to raise money. You can choose which good cause to support while getting the chance to win the £25,000 jackpot. Tickets are available online and cost £1, with 60p of that going straight to good causes. The...Read more...
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