Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Mental health & wellbeing

Flexible Working Policies The traditional working pattern has changed a lot this year.,If you don’t already have flexible working policies in place, this is something to consider implementing.Employees,According to research by the Wellbeing of Women group, 900,000 women have had to leave their jobs due,The clear message is that designing policies and procedures in isolation of the staff who will benefit,This is part of the government commitment to conduct research into ‘what works to improve reproductive

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/employee-engagement-culture/mental-health-and-wellbeing

Minimum Alcohol Pricing

police and health professionals have argued that increasing the price is one of the most cost-effective policy,these claims and built political and public support by providing briefings on the evidence, undertaking research

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/20-years-delivering-change/minimum-alcohol-pricing

Company Giving

Giving by companies can be difficult and time-consuming, and you need to decide your ethical policy before,Research is key in finding out how a company decides who to support.

https://scvo.scot/funding/guide/other-sources/company-giving

What employers can do

place to support and assist those going through the menopause, it may be useful to create an official policy,A policy on the menopause may include: A general introduction, highlighting what the policy is for and,organisation’s commitment to treating all individuals fairly.Outline the aims and objectives of the policy,NHSMenopause mattersThe British Menopause SocietyWomen’s Health ConcernBritish Occupational Health Research,This will also help in the implementation of a zero-tolerance policy.

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/employee-engagement-culture/guide-to-supporting-your-staff-through-the-menopause/what-employers-can-do

Cost of living & the #RunningCostsCrisis

Information & advice When your budgets are tight and your future feels uncertain, making sure your policies,of your funding, and find new sources How to look after your staff Contact the Information Service Policy,paper on the need for Fair Funding has led the Scottish Government to commit to fairer funding in its Policy,Fundraising has collected guidance and information about generating income, good fundraising practice and research

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/running-costs-crisis

The Nuffield Foundation - Research, Development and Analysis Fund

Currently open

social policy, especially in education, welfare and justice.They prioritise rigorous and impartial research

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000000Ng9JEAS/the-nuffield-foundation-research-development-and-analysis-fund

Equal Marriage

Sophie Bridger, campaigns, policy and research manager at Stonewall Scotland, said: “The same sex marriage

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/20-years-delivering-change/equal-marriage

SCVO's work to become an anti-racist organisation

Anna Fowlie

25 March 2024

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Support & learning

All our HR policies have been reviewed through an EDI lens, with expert help from CEMVO, and our People,Including a question about board/leadership diversity in the Third Sector Tracker research.

https://scvo.scot/p/89475/2024/03/25/scvos-work-to-become-an-anti-racist-organisation

Steps for successful grant funding

Get ready There are governing documents, policies and evidence that you’ll often need to have in order,Fundraising has collected guidance and information about generating income, good fundraising practice and research

https://scvo.scot/funding/guide/steps

Planning for EU Exit (Brexit)

You can find SCVO blogs, SCVO policy briefings and press releases on Brexit topics here.,More information and policy analysis can be found at the Scottish Centre on European Relations, an independent

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/planning-for-eu-exit-brexit

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