Kinship carers and the benefits system

‘Kinship care’ is the situation in which a child goes to live with a member of their extended family or with a family friend. This course looks at benefit issues that arise for kinship carers. It provides an...

Introduction to welfare rights

This is essential training if you are starting out as a welfare rights adviser in Scotland or need a good understanding of the benefits system. It introduces you to the social security system and important...

Peer Connects: Developing your intentional peer practice

Are you in a peer support role and would like to develop your peer practice?This is an exciting opportunity to dig a little deeper into how we create intentional peer relationships of equals, where we walk...

Lunchtime learning: Improving cyber awareness

Almost one in three UK charities experienced some form of cyber security breach or attack in the past year. Organisations of all sizes are increasingly relying on digital tools and services. Sadly, this means...

Introduction to people management: essentials for team leaders, supervisors and managers

This interactive online 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...

Guide to good governance: running effective board meetings

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...

Introduction to data protection and the GDPR

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...

Allyship in Action: Carla Miller Keynote

Led by: Carla Miller, Leadership Coach & Author This high energy, interactive session from best-selling author, podcast host and leadership coach Carla Miller which aims to inspire men and women to work...

Implications of the Scottish budget for the voluntary sector

We are delighted to be joined by speakers who will address the following questions: How does the budget impact on the wider economic picture for Scotland, and what might this mean for charities? Mairi Spowage...

Employee, worker or freelance? Contract types in the voluntary sector

Do you know the difference between an employee, a worker and a freelancer? Do you know why it matters? Join SCVO's HR team in this session to answer these questions and more. We'll talk about when a...