Anam Cara is a registered Scottish charity that has been supporting women in East Lothian and Midlothian for over 7 years.

Anam Cara was developed by women who recognised a gap in services to provide a lived experience approach to supporting women's emotional well-being, aiming to empower women to live braver and more positive lives.

Anam Cara provide Courage Over Fear self-management wellbeing workshops for women experiencing low self-worth, stress, anxiety or are at risk of using unhealthy coping mechanisms to help cope with their emotions.

Women who attend our workshops will learn skills and techniques that can help them improve their emotional and physical wellbeing, along with strategies that have been proven to prevent any further decline in their mental health.

The past few years have been stressful for everyone, particularly those working in management positions within charities, community groups and social enterprises. With increased demand and decreased resources, the pressure of managing staff, volunteers and services has left many middle managers feeling burnt out. This course looks at innovative ways to address this.

Want to find out about the trafficking of women, its relationship with the sex industry and what you can do?

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.

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.

Learn about children’s rights and how the UNCRC supports best practice in the workplace. This training is for anyone working in the children’s sector and those wanting to support the rights of children and young people.

Learn about children’s rights and how the UNCRC supports best practice in the workplace. This training is for anyone working in the children’s sector and those wanting to support the rights of children and young people.

Anam Cara is a registered Scottish charity that has been supporting women in East Lothian and Midlothian for over 7 years.

Anam Cara was developed by women who recognised a gap in services to provide a lived experience approach to supporting women's emotional well-being, aiming to empower women to live braver and more positive lives.

Anam Cara provide Courage Over Fear self-management wellbeing workshops for women experiencing low self-worth, stress, anxiety or are at risk of using unhealthy coping mechanisms to help cope with their emotions.

Women who attend our workshops will learn skills and techniques that can help them improve their emotional and physical wellbeing, along with strategies that have been proven to prevent any further decline in their mental health.

Are you a Peer Supporter based in Scotland? This practical event is an opportunity to learn from different Peer Leaders!

Join us for a SCVO Trustee Network free webinar, which will focus on recent developments in charity and company law that you need to know.

Learning from cases where children and adults have been significantly harmed, put at risk of harm or have died is a vital part of an effective and improving system to protect children and adults. Reflecting on learning helps us identify good practice in protection work, and the improvements needed to help protect children and adults in the future.

Designed and delivered in partnership with trainer John Bonnar, this 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.

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.

The past few years have been stressful for everyone, particularly those working in management positions within charities, community groups and social enterprises. With increased demand and decreased resources, the pressure of managing staff, volunteers and services has left many middle managers feeling burnt out. This course looks at innovative ways to address this.

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Designed and delivered in partnership with trainer John Bonnar, this 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! This classroom-based course consists of practical and theoretical activities, and covers a range of subjects.

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 multi-agency training aims to develop your confidence and skills in supporting victims/survivors who may be experiencing domestic abuse and honour-based abuse. We will look at how to give person-centred, trauma informed support in the context of domestic abuse, and when safety planning with a victim/survivor.

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 year's summit will focus on how we can work together to support the development of a local sustainable food partnership across East Lothian. Whether you're already active in food-related work or just passionate about creating a fairer, more sustainable food system, your voice and ideas are vital.

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 event is part of DTAS’s Facility Management guidance series which aims to help Community Organisations better manage their Community Facilities.

The intended objective of the course is for you to leave with a clearer understanding of the principles of data protection and the GDPR and provide sufficient knowledge to better navigate the path toward compliance.

With growing recognition in national strategies like Creating Hope Together and the Mental Health and Wellbeing Delivery Plan, there’s a renewed commitment to embedding peer support across Scotland’s mental health system. Drawing on insights from The Big Scottish Peer Support Survey, during this webinar, we’ll consider how peer support is being delivered to support mental health recovery and the impact it’s having.

The aim of this training is to highlight the vulnerability of disabled children and support practitioners identify and respond to concerns about neglect and harm. Disability awareness and effective communication are important to ensure children and young people with disabilities are safe.

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.

What’s the big deal with minutes anyway? Minutes are a record of what takes place at a meeting and ensures nothing is lost or forgotten - you will learn how to take, prepare and present minutes. No need to write like the wind and capture every word - minutes don’t have to be verbatim but they have to record certain facts. You will explore what must be recorded: participants, decisions, actions… 

This interactive course covers tools and techniques to get the best out of your people including delegation skills, team engagement and holding people to account. You will learn active listening and good questioning techniques, fundamental to handling difficult conversations and people. It will share the five steps to having great delivery conversations and how to adapt your approach to different people and scenarios. We explore how to create working environments where people feel empowered and engaged.

This 60-minute webinar will be a mix of instructional and interactive. There will be a power point presentation and two speakers (Lorna Robertson, SCVO's HR service adviser and Caroline Christie. SCVO's Head of HR). There will be a Q&A section too.

The past few years have been stressful for everyone, particularly those working in management positions within charities, community groups and social enterprises. With increased demand and decreased resources, the pressure of managing staff, volunteers and services has left many middle managers feeling burnt out. This course looks at innovative ways to address this.

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.

A half-day course giving you an awareness of entrenched inequalities and practical actions we can take to design a more accessible, inclusive and equitable approach to ending homelessness in Scotland.

Peer support is most effective when the right conditions are in place. What does it take to make peer support sustainable within your group, service, or community? This participative event will explore the key elements that help peer support thrive. We’ll hear from Emma Watson, Service Manager about the innovative Hope Point (Penumbra) in Dundee.

You don’t need to be a social media expert to use LinkedIn. This online course will incorporate group discussion and activities to help you learn the channel’s best practices to use it in a way that makes sense for you. Whether you’re already in a social media role or you want to be more active online, this is the best time to learn more about LinkedIn. As more users leave Twitter, it feels like an alternative to engaging in online conversations with other individuals and organisations. 

This training continues Clan Childlaw’s series focusing on the incorporation of the UNCRC. Designed by expert lawyers, it offers practical insights and tools to help advocacy workers and practitioners in Scotland strengthen their confidence in using UNCRC rights to improve the lives of children and young people. This course will equip you with the knowledge and strategies to advocate effectively for sibling relationships, using both UNCRC rights and Scotland’s ‘sibling rights’ legislation.

A practical course giving you the tools and tips you need to create trauma–informed services, teams and relationships with people experiencing homelessness.

This session will be an opportunity to explore approaches to embedding children and young people's voices in decision-making. Children in Scotland staff will share examples of their work and will focus on how children and young people are central to their values and practices. There will be opportunity for reflection on how children and young people's voices are embedded in your own organisation's work and to plan next steps.

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.

Free training for community groups and services to use our fun and social movement games resources.

This is a course that runs over two sessions, the first one dealing with how to help someone through any crisis and the second session deals with helping someone going through the specific crisis of suicide. You will have to attend both sessions to gain certification.

The past few years have been stressful for everyone, particularly those working in management positions within charities, community groups and social enterprises. With increased demand and decreased resources, the pressure of managing staff, volunteers and services has left many middle managers feeling burnt out. This course looks at innovative ways to address this.

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.

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 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. It can be studied as a standalone course or in conjunction with the other "All things financial" course Annual accounting, governance and reporting - book both courses, get 10% off the 2nd! *Watch out for the next course in this series going live soon.

This training offers an opportunity to hear from a person with lived experience and for practitioners to reflect on how the guidance is helpful as a framework for intervention when working with families where there is problematic use of alcohol and other drugs.

This is a course that runs over two sessions, the first one dealing with how to help someone through any crisis and the second session deals with helping someone going through the specific crisis of suicide. You will have to attend both sessions to gain certification.

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 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.

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.

Whether you’re new to SCVO or you’ve been part of its membership community for a while, SCVO would love to see you at their membership welcome meeting, exclusively for SCVO members and supporters. Come along and learn about accessing and making the most of your membership benefits, chat with the SCVO team and ask questions, and connect with your fellow members and supporters.

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 is a course that runs over two sessions, the first one dealing with how to help someone through any crisis and the second session deals with helping someone going through the specific crisis of suicide. You will have to attend both sessions to gain certification.

Enhance your understanding of good strategic planning in tough economic climate in this event for CEOs, directors, board members and those with leadership responsibilities within organisations.

Gain the knowledge, tools, and confidence to advocate for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, children in conflict with the law, and children from other jurisdictions – ensuring their rights are upheld.

The online workshop is designed to be interactive, blending theory with practical day-to-day examples and participant contributions and group discussions. It will utilise all the best online tools including breakout rooms and polls.

This course has been written for Development Trust Association Scotland (DTAS) to give a practical overview of Facilities Management. Delivered by external consultant Beth Goodyear, with over 24 years of experience managing buildings and teams.

This is a course that runs over two sessions, the first one dealing with how to help someone through any crisis and the second session deals with helping someone going through the specific crisis of suicide. You will have to attend both sessions to gain certification.

The past few years have been stressful for everyone, particularly those working in management positions within charities, community groups and social enterprises. With increased demand and decreased resources, the pressure of managing staff, volunteers and services has left many middle managers feeling burnt out. This course looks at innovative ways to address this.

This course is packed full of content to help you identify and understand what is required to run an effective board meeting. By the end of the session you will:

• recognise good practice in board meetings and identify areas of improvement for your own board

• understand the different stakeholders boards are accountable to, and how to balance these.

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.

A whistlestop course from Homelessness Network Scotland giving you an introduction and insight into both the history and current direction of homelessness policy and legislation across Scotland.

Twitter, Facebook and blogging don’t have to be a mystery any longer - this online course will help you develop the skills to use these core social channels more confidently and effectively. Whether it is part of your role, or you just want to be more social media savvy, it has never been more important to communicate well online.

This course has been written for Development Trust Association Scotland (DTAS) to give a practical overview of Facilities Management. Delivered by external consultant Beth Goodyear, with over 24 years of experience managing buildings and teams.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.