Becoming a Trustee for charity is an exciting opportunity to lend your experience, whether this be lived experience or professional experience to an important cause. As a Trustee you can put your professional skills into action to ensure the charity you’re volunteering for is reaching its goals, running efficiently and planning for the future. Serving…
Training
Building Stronger Community Organisations
Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC) have produced an online learning resource for community groups, designed to build the skills, confidence and knowledge of refugee-led organisations and refugee supporting organisations, although most of the materials will be useful to any community group. The resource will be useful to those who are thinking about starting a community…
SVN Workshop | Marketing for Non-Profits and Charities – Glasgow Workshop
On Wednesday 6 November, the Specialist Volunteer Network (SVN) and The Marketing Department (TMD) are hosting an interactive session about Marketing for Non-Profits and Charities. The session will last from 9:30 – 12:30, and be delivered by TMD Chief Executive Christopher Graham in person in Glasgow. This workshop is designed to empower you to: Understand what…
Mastering Charity Bookkeeping: A Free Spreadsheet Solution for Treasurers
Join an online training event taking place on Tuesday 8 October 10:00am – 11:15am, hosted by Charity Finance Office who will introduce a powerful, free spreadsheet-based bookkeeping solution tailored for small charities. This session is designed for anyone involved in charity bookkeeping and will address common challenges highlighted in recent OSCR investigations, such as comparative information…
Children’s Reporter Learning Sessions
The Children’s Reporter’s Office are offering a variety of online and in-person interagency training sessions for staff across Forth Valley. For online learning sessions with no need to pre-book, they are hosting sessions on: Overview of the Children’s Hearing System: 10 October 2024, 10.00am to 12noon – or 23 October 2024, 3:30 to 5.30pm Preparing…
LinkLiving SCQF Level 7 Professional Development Award in Approaches to Trauma Informed Practice: Open for Applications
LinkLiving are now delivering the SCQF Level 7 Professional Development Award in Approaches to Trauma Informed Practice. This is a course accredited by Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) and applications are now open for the next course starting on Thursday 31 October 2024. Professional Development Awards (PDAs) are qualifications designed for those already in a career or vocation who…
‘Care with Confidence’ Information Sessions – August/September 2024
Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre ‘Care with Confidence’ information sessions for carers will continue to run on Tuesdays from 10.30 am – 12.30 pm. For these sessions, you have a choice of attending online on Zoom or in person at the Carers Centre (FK1 1NB). If you are a carer and would like to attend any…
NSPCC Listen Up, Speak Up Free Training
The NSPCC has just launched its Listen Up, Speak Up campaign across the UK aimed at empowering everyone to know what to do if they are ever worried about a child or family. They are offering organisations and groups a free one-hour training workshop which can be delivered face-to-face or online. It’s up to all of…
‘Care with Confidence’ Information Sessions – July/August 2024
Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre are once more hosting their ‘Care with Confidence’ information sessions for carers on Tuesdays from 10.30 am – 12.30 pm. For these sessions, you have a choice of attending online on Zoom or in person at the Carers Centre, 1A Bank Street, Falkirk FK1 1NB. If you are a carer…
Families Outside CPD Accredited Training for Professionals
Families Outside are a national charity who work across Scotland to support families affected by imprisonment. They deliver CPD-accredited training for professionals on the impact of imprisonment on families. Their training looks to increase participants’ knowledge and understanding of the impact of imprisonment on families, as well as increasing participants’ confidence when supporting families affected…
