Marking Mental Health Awareness Week 2025, we explore this year’s theme of Community.
Voice of the Sector
Wellbeing Open Day Success in Bonnybridge
Community Health and Wellbeing has always been a major focus for us, as we work to support the many local groups and organisations making a phenomenal impact in their local communities providing support services and activities to better health and wellbeing. Aligned with this, we were glad to be able to showcase some of these…
Human Rights & Equalities First: What It Means for Your Organisation
Open to all third sector organisations, and in partnership with THRE, we will explore what a Human Rights and Equalities First Approach can mean to your organisation, before hearing from local voices putting this into practice.
Public Consultation on Just Transition Transport Draft Plan
Scottish Government is currently seeking views on the Just Transition Transport Draft Plan as part of a public consultation. This draft plan identifies the key challenges and opportunities that the transport sector faces in making a just transition to net zero. The deadline for responses is Monday 19 May 2025.
Safer and Empowered Communities Forum: May 2025 Meeting
CVS Falkirk & District will host the next Safer and Empowered Communities Forum meeting on Wednesday 28 May 2025, at Tamfourhill Community Hub, 115 Cumbrae Drive, Tamfourhill, FK1 4SD. The event, in partnership with Third Sector Human Rights and Equalities (THRE), aims to help third sector organisations integrate human rights and equalities into their work. Highlights will include talks from LGBT Youth Scotland and RISE Forth Valley.
New Suicide Prevention Campaign & Website For Scotland
Earlier this week, on Wednesday 16 April 2025, Suicide Prevention Scotland launched a new National Suicide Prevention Website (suicideprevention.scot) and Public Awareness Campaign. Aiming to raise awareness of services and support organisations, Suicide Prevention Scotland are advising local and national support organisations and service providers to be prepared as this launch may lead to increases in…
SCVO Connecting Communities: Village Halls Conference
Bookings are now open for SCVO’s Connecting Communities: Village Halls Conference. Village halls are often the heart of a community; places for people to gather, learn, access services and have fun. This one-day conference aims to allow people running village and community halls across Scotland to do the same – to connect, share ideas, and inspire…
Introduction To Spider In The Glass: Exploring A Trauma-Informed Response To Domestic Abuse
Following its success in March 2025, the Improvement Service are repeating the ‘Introduction To Spider In The Glass: Exploring A Trauma-Informed Response To Domestic Abuse‘ webinar, hosting two more sessions in April 2025. This is a great opportunity for those who weren’t able to attend the previous sessions, or for colleagues who may benefit from…
New ‘Upside’ Prison Throughcare Service Launches Across Scotland
Upside, Scotland’s new national prison throughcare service is designed to support people moving from short-term custody or remand back into the community, by offering trauma-informed, person-centered support tailored to individual needs. Recently launched, the service is available to prisoners in Scotland only, regardless of age or gender. Upside is delivered through a partnership of eight…
Consultation on Draft Guidance: A Safer Life Online for Women and Girls
Ofcom has proposed concrete measures that tech firms should take to tackle online harms against women and girls, setting a new and ambitious standard for their online safety. With insights from victims, survivors, women’s advocacy groups and safety experts, the draft guidance sets out practical, ambitious but achievable measures that providers can implement to improve women’s and…
