Department of Health Brexit update, July 2018
On 9 July, NICVA hosted the Department of Health to give an update on how the Department has been preparing
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Commitment over comfort: creating a more diverse and inclusive charity sector
I feel uncomfortable talking about race. I am a white, middle-class British woman, and I am aware of the privilege
Read moreThe inside track: July 2018
Our latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities includes resignation fallout and reshuffle news, a
Read moreCelebrity fundraiser along Fife coastal path
The group of celebrities will walk 117 miles along the Fife coast to raise money for Theirworld charity
Read moreCharity line up announced for Edinburgh Festival
Huge fundraiser announced by the children’s charity
Read moreSave the Children’s income expected to fall by £67m
Development charity decided not to bid for government funding following misconduct allegations
Read moreScotland is failing thousands of stroke patients
Stroke survivors are struggling with long-term disabilities because of failures in the care provided in Scottish hospitals and communities, says
Read moreHousing bodies condemn Universal Credit rent arrears chaos
Social housing tenants that have been moved onto the new Universal Credit benefits system are twice as likely to build
Read moreChildren as young as 13 addicted to cocaine
Charity warns cocaine addiction is a huge problem across Scotland especially among young people
Read moreVolunteering round-up: July 2018
Volunteer experience research – update As mentioned in previous round-ups, NCVO are conducting a national survey on the volunteer experience.
Read moreSocial care staffing problems escalate as Brexit looms
Social care bodies already struggling to fill vacancies have found it even more difficult to recruit staff in the last
Read moreScottish Government grants fracking extension despite promise of ban
The Scottish Government has extended energy giant Ineos’ license to frack in central Scotland by a year, despite claiming it
Read moreJoin Scottish protests against US President Donald Trump
Protests will be held in Glasgow, Dundee, Edinburgh and Aberdeenshire on Friday 13 July and Saturday 14 July
Read morePoverty campaigner calls for radical drugs reform
Drug deaths caused by lack of quality control says campaigner
Read moreRefugees left homeless by Home Office IT failure
The Home Office is still failing to provide support to destitute refugees within legal timeframes a year after Refugee Action
Read moreNurses battle with out of date computers
Scottish nurses believe patient care can dramatically improve through technology but instead are struggling with mundane IT issues
Read moreAll mod cons as Nevis hostel reopens
Stunning refurb for picturesque hostel
Read moreOnline platforms could be banned from Gift Aid
Online platforms are profiteering from Gift Aid
Read moreDominic Raab appointed Brexit Secretary
Dominic Raab MP has been appointed as the new Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union.
Read moreWCVA went wild this June to help nature and staff well-being
30 Days Wild is the UK’s month-long nature challenge run by the Wildlife Trusts. Each year people are encouraged to do
Read moreWhat do the DExEU resignations mean for charities and Brexit?
You will probably have spotted that overnight the Brexit secretary David Davis has resigned from the government, alongside his fellow
Read moreWe’re hiring!
Help Wales make a difference At WCVA we support the third sector, by which we mean anything non-government and not-for-profit,
Read moreIgnites 2018: Meeting the challenge of change
NPC CEO Dan Corry argues that, just as the fortunes of the England team may change constantly, so does the
Read moreDo you want to become Carbon Literate?
Background of Carbon Literacy The concept of Carbon Literacy started in Manchester when organisations crowd-sourced a carbon management action plan
Read moreNew report measures UK progress towards Sustainable Development Goals
The Measuring up report suggests that, while there’s an enormous amount to celebrate, the most vulnerable people and places in
Read moreShelter slams Glasgow for systematically breaking the law
Glasgow Council refuses to accept it is denying homeless people accommodation according to Shelter Scotland
Read moreScottish campaigners gets award from Prime Minister
Prime Minister Theresa May gave Scottish LGBT+ campaigner Stuart Duffy an award at 10 Downing Street in recognition of his
Read moreMore schools open to tackle holiday hunger
Schools across Scotland are turning into community hubs this summer as a charity programme aims to tackle food poverty
Read moreHappy employees more likely to volunteer
Study shows happy workers are far more likely to commit time to their community
Read moreScottish charity campaign breached new ad rules
An Easter campaign run by Cadbury and the National Trust for Scotland breached new rules on aiming junk food promotions
Read moreNHS & VCS at 70: Can charity models help reduce health inequality?
On the 70th anniversary of the founding of the NHS, we launch the first of three blog examining the relationship
Read moreFunding available for cyber-resilience projects
Funding has been made available by the UK Government to the Welsh Government to support the implementation of the
Read moreFunding round-up: July 2018
Future of European Social Funds The government has published its response to the work and pensions committee’s Future of the
Read moreYour Responsibility for a Resilient Wales
Why do we need a resilient Wales? Wales faces a number of challenges now and in the future, such as
Read morePublic Service Boards – Local Well-being Plans
Links to the plans are now available from our Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act – Milestones webpage. Background into
Read moreOpportunity to train as a PQASSO Quality Mark Assessor
NCVO is looking for Assessors who can use their existing skills, knowledge and experience of a range of areas
Read moreNew Scouts facility opened by VIP guest
Prince Edward opened a new camping facility to help get youngsters out in the wild
Read moreCharity launches products to help those with cancer
Cancer Research UK has developed a range of items to help those fighting the condition
Read moreCharity appoints Scambassador for Scotland
Alarming rise in new ways of conning the public has led to appointment
Read moreMore affordable homes for Glasgow
New development will provide mid-market rental opportunities
Read moreDay at the palace for third sector boss
Patricia Armstrong collected her OBE for service to voluntary organisations at Holyrood Palace this week
Read moreShared banking hubs could support communities
Age Scotland has said that banks working together could help elderly people and others who are worst affected by branch
Read moreSurge in complaints about charity misconduct after Oxfam scandal
The Charity Commission has investigated more complaints in the past four months than it did in the whole of the
Read moreSchool holiday hunger fight continues
Cash For Kids is the first organisation to receive funding from a £1m pot to tackle hunger outside of school
Read moreMillions of businesses claim to have social purpose
A study by an ethical bank has revealed the extent of businesses which aim to benefit society
Read more50% off rooms at NICVA this Summer
Are you running an event, conference, meeting or training session over the Summer? Then be sure to take a look
Read moreLeading with values: creating a safe organisational culture
Abuse, harassment, bullying and exploitation appal me and every other civil society leader who goes to work every day with
Read moreConsultation now open for third sector’s first Digital Code of Practice
Third sector organisations from across the UK have been invited to contribute to the UK’s first Charity Digital Code of
Read moreConsulting on a code of ethics for the charity sector
Dame Mary Marsh is chair of trustees at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, and a non-executive director
Read morePublic services news round-up: June 2018
This month we’ve got new reports on commissioning and partnership working, along with more in the series of Health and
Read moreInnovate to Save – a third sector perspective
The Innovate to Save (I2S) programme presented the third sector with a great opportunity on a number of fronts. The
Read moreSupermarket raises £5m for charity partner
Charity can expect to see £10m raised by 2020
Read moreMusic superstar hosts special backstage event for charity
Young people who are supported by Helensburgh Heroes were inspired by a meeting with Nile Rodgers at the weekend
Read moreNew model of support for those with anxiety or loneliness
Social prescribing will see medical services linked to support groups to help patients who are suffering from social isolation
Read moreBid to make Brexit fears of disabled Scots heard
The Independent Living in Scotland project has created a series of principles which it says spell out concerns of the
Read moreCrackdown on unhealthy foods planned
Health charities have welcomed the Scottish Government’s Diet and Healthy Weight Delivery Plan
Read moreRecord number of women dying from drug addiction
Support services are not tailored to offer the support women specifically need
Read moreNews in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 3 July 2018
A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland
Read moreProject ensures veterans are not forgotten
Unforgotten Forces has seen charities work together to help thousands of elderly veterans
Read moreDiversity in the voluntary sector: we’re only just getting started
Amina Memon, Professor of Psychology at Royal Holloway University blogs to introduce work she has done in collaboration with NPC.
Read moreMake the case for campaigning this National Democracy Week
During National Democracy Week, Dr Rowan Popplewell, advocacy adviser at Bond, shares her thoughts on how leaders can improve the
Read moreImplementation of recommendations from the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-Related Deaths
NICVA has welcomed the update on work to implement the recommendations of the public inquiry report on Hyponatraemia-related deaths, published by
Read moreThird sector hits back at Labour’s nationalisation plans for care
Third sector bodies have criticised Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard after he claimed councils are best placed to handle elderly
Read moreSunshine brings a surge of energy to Scotland
Homes with solar panels enjoyed an energy boost in June as the sun shone across Scotland
Read moreScots students face mental health crisis
Exam stress and debt coupled to lack of support is creating increased stress and depression
Read moreFreeman pledges action over child mental health rejections
The new health secretary has said it is unacceptable that large numbers of youngsters are being refused for specialist treatment
Read moreForces charities play vital role tackling homelessness
Data reveals forces charities’ support to homeless people and services
Read moreCall for political parties to publish gender gap data
Little known law should be enacted to ensure greater equality
Read moreAxed workers’ new charity rises from the ashes
Three former employees of a charity which closed abruptly have formed their own organisation in a bid to continue to
Read moreStirling bids to be European Volunteering Capital
Stirling is aiming to be the first Scottish city to be named European Volunteering Capital, and plans to get half
Read moreBoards of charity foundations need urgent makeover
Foundation boards suffer from being pale, male and stale
Read moreFour summer hostels to meet increased demand
New hostels offer better facilities and increased capacity
Read moreCouncils tested on access to information for homeless
All 32 council websites were examined
Read moreCampaign promotes smaller wine measure in pubs and clubs
Public aren’t sure how many units they are being served
Read moreCivil society must focus on mission not money
The third sector needs to become much bolder if it is to achieve the change society needs, says the Sheila
Read moreArmed service should be recorded by Census
Poppyscotland took its Count Them In campaign, which calls for recognition of the armed forces community in the Census, to
Read moreCare experienced to drive next stage of care review
New co-chairs with experience of growing up in care are to work with professionals to help mould a better care
Read moreCharity lotteries get green light to raise ten times more
The UK government has announced plans to increase the ticket sales limit on charity lotteries from £10m to £100m
Read moreCharity boss accuses regulator of threats and bullying
Charity boss seeks legal action over regulator’s behaviour
Read moreLandfill Disposals Tax Communities Scheme – Are you eligible?
In April 2018 the collection of landfill tax was devolved to Wales. £1.5million per annum has been allocated to the
Read moreYoung people don’t know their FOI rights
Survey shows young people believe they won’t be taken seriously if they ask a public body for information
Read moreRed Cord campaign protects 30,000 disabled toilets
Euan’s Guide wants red cord cards placed in 50,000 toilets to make sure they remain safe for disabled people
Read moreMum wishes she could see her son grow up
An emotional new video released for Macular Awareness Week shows how the common condition can affect your sight
Read moreThe UK’s poorest are propping up bank profits
A debt charity is calling for a clamp down on exorbitant charges for people who fall into debt
Read moreProject supports disabled youngsters into work
Charity Thistle has gained funding which will give 200 young people tailored support for the transition from school into work
Read moreCautious optimism as Scots suicide rates fall
Less women are taking their own lives
Read moreRise in dementia-related deaths in Scotland
Fourfold increase since 2010
Read moreProtesters demand equal pay for Glasgow Council employees
Council still not paying staff equal pay rates
Read moreOur long-term vision for the voluntary sector in criminal justice
Consultant Grace Wyld sets out the three areas which will define NPC’s criminal justice work over the next year.
Read moreLaunch of an Independent Review of the PIP Assessment Process
The review of the Personal Independant Payment (PIP) process undertaken by Walter Rader was launched today (28th June 2018).
Read moreVolunteer experience survey: The latest
Earlier this year, I wrote about the research we’re doing on the volunteer experience. A few months on, here’s the
Read moreIs your organisation thinking about impact?
When I talk to third sector organisations about the importance of good impact practice, the response can often be summarised
Read moreImpact round-up: June 2018
Welcome to our June impact round-up. Each month at NCVO Charities Evaluation Services we summarise the latest news in impact
Read moreCharities vie for votes in funding contest
The finalists of the National Lottery Awards have been revealed – with six Scottish groups hoping for a funding boost
Read moreNew fuel poverty target lacks ambition
New strategy fails to ignite praise from the third sector
Read moreChildren being forced into crime
Barnardos has reported increasing numbers of children who are being forced into crimes such as carrying drugs
Read moreMillions pledged for people in temporary homes
Investment shastens access to permanent accommodation
Read moreCabinet reshuffle: new third sector secretary appointed
A new cabinet secretary has been appointed with responsibility for Scotland’s third sector
Read moreYoungsters create exhibition on women’s rights
The Youngwummin exhibition will take place at the National Library of Scotland until Saturday 30 September
Read moreBank grants nearly £1m to Scottish charities
The Bank of Scotland Foundation’s grant awards reflect the fact charities struggle with operational costs
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