Each year approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health condition and at least 1 in 6 employees experience common mental health problems in the workplace. Research has shown that work is the biggest cause of stress which can stop people performing at their best.

During this interactive course you will explore what is required when defining strategy, culture and values within your organisation, and by the end of the session you will:       

• understand the purpose of strategy and what a charity strategic plan should include

• understand the board’s role in developing and monitoring strategy, and shaping organisational culture and values.

This interactive workshop introduces social enterprises to the essentials of using Generative AI tools—like Microsoft Copilot—to boost productivity, creativity, and impact. Participants will learn how to craft effective prompts that guide AI to deliver high-quality, relevant outputs for tasks such as research, reporting, communications, and more.

Author Myra Ross is a Health Improvement Specialist with the Health Improvement Team, in Public Health NHSH. Myra is also a retired Police Officer with a special interest in domestic abuse and child protection. She has spent many years working with young people with care experience, within the Care System and in education. Myra developed this model and uses this in her training sessions.

The Universities and Social Economy Forum (USEF) is a collaborative initiative led by Social Enterprise Scotland (SES), in partnership with universities and other research and support organisations. With quarterly meetings, its core objective is to foster a supportive ecosystem to enable the growth of social enterprises and other mission-led, inclusive businesses, by supporting, promoting and developing new research, mutual learning, networking and relationship building, practical business development support and investment.

This session will offer participants: – An overview of key current policy priorities for DWP as they specifically relate to Scotland – A practical look at the different customer touchpoints and staff roles within jobcentres, understanding who to speak to about what – The opportunity to ask ALL the daft questions without fear or favour – Information on the different routes to funding from DWP; and finally – The chance to tell us what else you would like to know more about to help shape future sessions.

Gender-based abuse has a profound and multifaceted impact on young people, shaping their mental health, relationships and societal attitudes. Join us for an online learning event to launch this year’s 16 days of activism campaign which will focus on the impact of gender-based abuse on young people and the key things they are telling us.

Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid is a nationally certificated course which is for everyone. Participants do not need any qualifications, previous knowledge or experience to undertake this course and could include managers, volunteers and frontline staff.

This is an informal, peer-support session. It is for SCVO members only. The topic for the meet-up is media relations – all things print and broadcast media. Securing media coverage can be helpful for lots of reasons including supercharging your campaigning and fundraising. But it's something lots of us find daunting. This is an opportunity to share your experiences and learn from others. It’s also an opportunity to meet the Third Force News (TFN) team.

In today’s climate it is essential individuals manage the demands on their time and know how to organise their daily tasks to reduce stress. This online course has everything you need to take control of your time by exploring what helps and hinders achieving priorities and presents tips and techniques on how to improve the use of the time available.

This series of national spotlight webinars will focus on selected topics identified by the National Violence Against Women Network as crucial to supporting the delivery of Scotland's Equally Safe Strategy and improving outcomes for women and girls. 

Each webinar will allow participants the opportunity to understand the current challenges, hear from examples of good practice, and discuss what actions are needed to support joined-up working. 

Author Myra Ross is a Health Improvement Specialist with the Health Improvement Team, in Public Health NHSH. Myra is also a retired Police Officer with a special interest in domestic abuse and child protection. She has spent many years working with young people with care experience, within the Care System and in education. Myra developed this model and uses this in her training sessions.

Author Myra Ross is a Health Improvement Specialist with the Health Improvement Team, in Public Health NHSH. Myra is also a retired Police Officer with a special interest in domestic abuse and child protection. She has spent many years working with young people with care experience, within the Care System and in education. Myra developed this model and uses this in her training sessions.

Each year approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health condition and at least 1 in 6 employees experience common mental health problems in the workplace. Research has shown that work is the biggest cause of stress which can stop people performing at their best.

This is an introductory course that will develop your understanding of gender-based violence with a specific focus on domestic abuse.

People management is often the biggest concern of team leaders, supervisors and managers, which is understandable given that it is a fundamental to being a great manager.

This course with Mark Douglas from Blue Ptarmigan identifies what it means to be a great people manager, exploring the roles, responsibilities and skill sets required. 

This is an introductory course that will develop your understanding of gender-based violence with a specific focus on domestic abuse. In this training you will explore the links between gender inequality, violence against women and girls and domestic abuse, the impact of domestic abuse on women and their families, the complexities involved in leaving abusive relationships, and the main elements of best practices for working with women.

In today’s work environment, meetings have significantly increased, with the average person spending twice as much time in meetings compared to 2019. Hybrid workers, in particular, spend about 50% of their time in meetings, making it crucial to ensure these meetings are productive.

This webinar is for professionals who work alongside the Children’s Hearings System. It will introduce you to the Children’s Hearings System, the process of referrals to SCRA and the principles upon which the system operates.

Challenging Gender Stereotypes in the Early Years is a complex and crucial issue. Join us to learn why and how to change the narrative.

A half-day course giving you the skills and confidence you need to challenge the pervasive stigma around homelessness.

Digital change isn’t just for top executives or tech experts - it can happen anywhere, by anyone, at any time. The key is to simply get started! In this session, we’ll break down how digital transformation works, why it matters, and how you can make an impact no matter your role. We’ll cover practical ways to spot opportunities, take action, and navigate any challenges along the way.

By the end of this course you will:

• understand governance role of trustees in supporting staff to deliver and holding them accountable

• learn how to manage the governance/management relationship and the different interests and needs of trustees and staff.

A half-day course giving you the skills and confidence you need to challenge the pervasive stigma around homelessness.

Enjoy a funded visit to Cranhill Development Trust, Glasgow to learn how to champion the health and wellbeing of your staff and community. The exchange is part of a series of cross-sector Community Learning Exchanges that provides members of Scottish Community Alliance's (SCA) network - including DTAS members - with cross-sector learning opportunities, improving the resilience of the wider network and their practices through skill advancement and capacity building.

This event is part of our New Futures Programme – Former Places of Worship event series. New Futures is a three-year programme (January 2025-December 2027) funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund, Historic Environment Scotland and Development Trusts Association Scotland to provide enhanced support to community groups considering taking on a former place of worship across Scotland. This programme was launched in direct response to the significant and unprecedented number of former places of worship which are due for disposal over the next several years.

This course on identifying neglect is for multi-agency operational staff and managers who are in regular contact or carry out direct work with children, young people and/or their parents or carers.

Author Myra Ross is a Health Improvement Specialist with the Health Improvement Team, in Public Health NHSH. Myra is also a retired Police Officer with a special interest in domestic abuse and child protection. She has spent many years working with young people with care experience, within the Care System and in education. Myra developed this model and uses this in her training sessions.

We know collaborative working and team work has many benefits but it can be challenging to do in a hybrid work setting. Good communication and knowing how your role fits into the big picture can go a long way but how do you do that?

During this online course we will: 

• find out what you need to get from the session 

• explain the value of storytelling 

• take you through our six stages to get a great story

• identify what currently works (or how to adapt) 

• brainstorm some of your own organisation’s storytelling needs, together.

Exclusive for SCVO HR service subscribers, join us for a festive meet-up as part of the SCVO Employers' Network! An informal online meeting of the SCVO Employers' Network that aims to share stories from the past year, think about what we'd like to achieve in 2026 and think ahead to our next main meeting.

Community engagement isn’t just a box to tick—it’s the foundation of trust, stronger, healthier and more resilient communities, and lasting impact. This practical workshop dives into why engagement matters and, more importantly, how to do it well. Through real-world case studies and insights from speakers with hands-on experience, we’ll look at proven strategies for meaningful engagement, particularly reaching underserved communities. Whether you’re new to engagement or looking to sharpen your approach, discover common pitfalls to avoid, and leave with practical tools, tips, and resources to strengthen your work.

Charities are using digital systems every day to deliver their services and keep in touch but with this capability comes a level of risk. Join us for an engaging half-day event tailored specifically for third sector organisations looking to help their organisation stay safe online. This free event is designed to give you the tools, knowledge, and connections to boost your cyber resilience.

The world we live and work in is changing at an ever increasing pace. Both employees and clients have different expectations and needs to those of 12 months ago, with much going online and remote management becoming a norm. You will have to continue to adapt your ways of working to these new norms, remote working and the increasing pace of change, it is a truth that we are all facing.

Emma Mitchell is a Team Leader in Midlothian Justice Service and is the lead for the Your Chance to Change Programme in Midlothian. Hear from Emma about the voluntary programme which supports men who abuse their partners and want to change their behaviour.

Join this SCVO Artificial Intelligence (AI) masterclass to make sense of the latest opportunities in AI for your organisation. In this second session, we will dive into practical examples to help you spot issues and sharpen your skills. Both this session and AI masterclass 1 will have a focus on generative AI tools, which are rapidly reaching millions of users.

This webinar will focus on Exploring the Intersections of Violence Against Women and Substance Use and will feature key findings and insights from the recent Improvement Service research and engagement project on this topic, and will provide an opportunity to inform the next steps of this work. The session will also feature examples of work tackling these issues, and will highlight key learning and reflections. The full agenda for this webinar will be shared soon. 

This webinar will focus on Scotland’s Response to Violence Against Women and Girls in Crisis and Migration and will feature speaker inputs around the prevalence of violence and abuse for migrant women in crisis situations and learning around supporting migrant women in Scotland. The session will feature examples and reflections from work tackling this issue. The full agenda for this webinar will be shared soon.

A follow up from Parts 1-4 of The Spider In The Glass where we look at by whom, why and how the silence around abusive relationships is maintained. We will broaden our perspective and consider why we so often hear "everyone knew but nobody said". What is it that prevents the breaking of the silence?  What else breaks with the silence?

This course is for people who have a lead role and responsibility within their organisation for Child Protection practice. This would include responsibilities for management oversight and the development of policies and learning. Prior to attending this course, it is expected that you will have grounding in child protection practice, and have previously completed child protection training course/s.

A half-day course giving you the knowledge and tools you need to design a joined-up approach to preventing homelessness in your community.   

This event is part of our New Futures Programme – Former Places of Worship event series. New Futures is a three-year programme (January 2025-December 2027) funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund, Historic Environment Scotland and Development Trusts Association Scotland to provide enhanced support to community groups considering taking on a former place of worship across Scotland. This programme was launched in direct response to the significant and unprecedented number of former places of worship which are due for disposal over the next several years.

This training is for any staff member in East Lothian and Midlothian who has not previously completed any Public Protection training. It provides a basic awareness of child protection, adult support and protection and violence against women and girls.

Join the Third Sector Employability Forum (TSEF) for a focused morning of policy updates, practical guidance and real-world case studies looking at the impact of employability support on poverty and family life. Join the Third Sector Employability Forum (TSEF) for a focused morning of policy updates, practical guidance and real-world case studies looking at the impact of employability support on poverty and family life. Hear briefings on the No One Left Behind (NOLB) strategic plan, the refreshed Local Employability Partnership) LEP framework and latest guidance on good practice in commissioning as well as hearing about Glasgow’s Child Poverty Pathfinder, with opportunities for questions, live polls and next-step actions.

This event is part of DTS’s Check ins event series which aim to provide role-specific advice and support to improve individual work-place performance for member organisations. The Check Ins are an exclusive knowledge exchange platform and are an opportunity for attendees to share valuable insights with each other in a small group setting and with overall guidance from DTAS.

Each year approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health condition and at least 1 in 6 employees experience common mental health problems in the workplace. Research has shown that work is the biggest cause of stress which can stop people performing at their best.

Volunteer Scotland invite you to join in this FREE workshop where we will discuss the Quality Standards available in Scotland, and provide you with more information on the products, the standards, process and the difference this can make to volunteers experience. This workshop will help you make the right development step for your volunteer programme.

Each year approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health condition and at least 1 in 6 employees experience common mental health problems in the workplace. Research has shown that work is the biggest cause of stress which can stop people performing at their best.

People management is often the biggest concern of team leaders, supervisors and managers, which is understandable given that it is a fundamental to being a great manager.

In an exciting partnership, SCVO and Amplify Training are pleased to offer an introductory training course on safeguarding for the voluntary sector. The aim of this three-hour course is to build participants’ knowledge of safeguarding for the Scottish voluntary sector. You will be able to learn more about the regulatory requirements for safeguarding and good practice in proactively preventing harm, building a positive safeguarding culture and responding well to concerns.

SCVO recognises that simply transitioning everything from the office to a virtual space is no longer enough and that the hybrid work place has now become the norm for many of us. This transition has inadvertently had a negative impact on our mental wellbeing. Issues like staff stress, burnout, an incessant sense of always being on, and the blurring of boundaries between work and personal life have left us feeling drained, and in many ways still grappling with the aftermath of the pandemic. Nonetheless, there are tangible steps we can take today to restore balance and cultivate contented, healthy hybrid workplaces.

Does data protection and/or the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) leave you feeling worried, unsure or confused? If it does, this online course will be a great base upon which to build your knowledge in the area of data protection and the way it might impact your organisation.

An EMPPC priority is to ensure staff across all services are equipped to understand and respond to neglect. As part of this work, we have developed a Neglect Toolkit to support identification, assessment, analysis and planning where there are issues or risk of child neglect. The toolkit can be used by any professional working with a family where there are concerns about neglect.

Can someone take the minutes? How often do you avoid eye contact when this question is asked in meetings? Attend this interactive SCVO online course, which is packed full of tips and strategies for minute taking in online meetings, look them in the eye and say “I’ll be happy to do it!”

This course is for multi-agency operational staff and managers who are in regular contact or carry out direct work with children, young people and/or their parents or carers, and who have a requirement to learn more about child protection for their role. This course is suitable for staff who have not previously completed this training as it is not refresher training.

SCVO recognises that simply transitioning everything from the office to a virtual space is no longer enough and that the hybrid work place has now become the norm for many of us. This transition has inadvertently had a negative impact on our mental wellbeing. Issues like staff stress, burnout, an incessant sense of always being on, and the blurring of boundaries between work and personal life have left us feeling drained, and in many ways still grappling with the aftermath of the pandemic. Nonetheless, there are tangible steps we can take today to restore balance and cultivate contented, healthy hybrid workplaces.

Been asked to write a report at work, but don’t know where to start?  On completion of this online course, participants will be able to produce an effective and reader-friendly report, identify what to include and leave out of the report, use their time more productively to produce the report and have more confidence in their own role of reporter.

This online course with Pamela Redpath will look at financial roles and responsibilities within a voluntary sector organisation, why you need financial information, how to use it and how it impacts on others.

This Level 3 course is for multi-agency operational staff and managers working within East Lothian and Midlothian who are in regular contact or carry out direct work with vulnerable adults and who have a requirement to learn more about Adult Support and Protection for their role.

Why measure social impact? Every organisation can and should measure their social impact, especially in these uncertain times, because evaluation is key to securing both continued and future funding. Indeed, funding often depends on reporting your social impact clearly and concisely to funders who want to know their investment is making a real difference.

This course is for multi-agency operational staff and managers who are in regular contact or carry out direct work with children, young people and/or their parents or carers, and who have a requirement to learn more about child protection for their role. This course is suitable for staff who have not previously completed this training as it is not refresher training.

Working locally in Glasgow, North Ayrshire, Stirling, and Fife—and nationally through training—SSF delivers targeted prevention and intervention programmes that support young people facing poverty, trauma, and adversity to reach their full potential. Based in communities facing their own unique challenges, SSF delivers targeted prevention and intervention programmes which support young people facing social and economic barriers to reach their full potential and thrive.

In partnership, SCVO and Challenges Catalyst are pleased to offer this introductory online project management course for the voluntary sector. The online content is designed for participants who want to understand the principles of project management, whether delivery is virtual or in the workplace.

This online course with Pamela Redpath will look at annual accounting, governance and reporting within a voluntary sector organisation. It can be studied as a standalone course or in conjunction with the other "All things financial" course Budgeting and sound financial management.

This is an introductory course that will develop your understanding of gender-based violence with a specific focus on domestic abuse. In this training you will explore the links between gender inequality, violence against women and girls and domestic abuse, the impact of domestic abuse on women and their families, the complexities involved in leaving abusive relationships, and the main elements of best practices for working with women.

This online course with Pamela Redpath will look at annual accounting, governance and reporting within a voluntary sector organisation. It can be studied as a standalone course or in conjunction with the other "All things financial" course Budgeting and sound financial management.

The course will raise awareness and support professionals, carers and volunteers in understanding and managing the needs of children and young people displaying problematic or harmful sexual behaviour (HSB).

In partnership, SCVO and Challenges Catalyst are pleased to offer this introductory online project management course for the voluntary sector. The online content is designed for participants who want to understand the principles of project management, whether delivery is virtual or in the workplace.

This immersive two-day workshop equips participants with essential skills to identify individuals at risk of suicide and effectively intervene. Through engaging, hands-on practice, attendees will learn to assess risk, facilitate open conversations, and create safety plans that provide meaningful support to those experiencing at risk of suicide.

This immersive two-day workshop equips participants with essential skills to identify individuals at risk of suicide and effectively intervene. Through engaging, hands-on practice, attendees will learn to assess risk, facilitate open conversations, and create safety plans that provide meaningful support to those experiencing at risk of suicide.

People management is often the biggest concern of team leaders, supervisors and managers, which is understandable given that it is a fundamental to being a great manager. This course with Mark Douglas from Blue Ptarmigan identifies what it means to be a great people manager, exploring the roles, responsibilities and skill sets required. 

The UK Safer Internet Centre are delivering a FREE Online Safety update with East Lothian and Midlothian Public Protection Committee. Stay Ahead in Online Safety – Join Our Free Online Safety Live Event!

Designed and delivered in partnership with trainer John Bonnar, this two=part online course will help organisations take charge of the process and win contracts and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) that are in their best interests and those of their clients.

Designed and delivered in partnership with trainer John Bonnar, this two=part online course will help organisations take charge of the process and win contracts and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) that are in their best interests and those of their clients.

Does your place of work need an Emergency First Aider? If so, this in-person course is the one to help meet that need! If a workplace first aid risk assessment has identified a need for an Emergency First Aider in your workplace, this one-day Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework(SCQF) qualification meets the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982.

Exclusive for SCVO HR service subscribers, we're hosting our second Employers' network meeting. Come along to hear HR updates from Lorna Robertson, Caroline Christie and Amy Graham from SCVO, and get involved with the conversation!

The world we live and work in is changing at an ever increasing pace. Both employees and clients have different expectations and needs to those of 12 months ago, with much going online and remote management becoming a norm. You will have to continue to adapt your ways of working to these new norms, remote working and the increasing pace of change, it is a truth that we are all facing.