GCVS
@glasgowcvs.bsky.social
Glasgow's Council for the Voluntary Sector
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GCVS
@glasgowcvs.bsky.social
· Nov 20
Hi, Blue Sky-ers and welcome new followers! 🎉
We're GCVS - Glasgow's Council for the Voluntary Sector -here to support and champion community groups and voluntary organisations so they can thrive and support local communities. #Glasgow is home, but we also offer services across the rest of Scotland!
We're GCVS - Glasgow's Council for the Voluntary Sector -here to support and champion community groups and voluntary organisations so they can thrive and support local communities. #Glasgow is home, but we also offer services across the rest of Scotland!
With no real analytics on @bsky.app (that we can find!) it would be great to hear from partners, charities and voluntary sector colleagues in Scotland how they're finding BlueSky as an alternative to X. Are you staying? Tips for who to follow are also welcome, particularly in #Glasgow 🥰
November 7, 2025 at 9:37 AM
👋If you're charity, or voluntary sector group, please share your experiences and feedback with us in our short survey!
Your feedback helps us develop our support👉 bit.ly/3Jq1HXh
Your feedback helps us develop our support👉 bit.ly/3Jq1HXh
November 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
👋If you're charity, or voluntary sector group, please share your experiences and feedback with us in our short survey!
Your feedback helps us develop our support👉 bit.ly/3Jq1HXh
Your feedback helps us develop our support👉 bit.ly/3Jq1HXh
Is your organisation ready for winter?
As temperatures drop, so do workplace safety levels. We can help you plan ahead with essential HR and Health & Safety tips. These practical steps will help keep your people safe and your organisation compliant.
🔗 bit.ly/4ocWmC0
As temperatures drop, so do workplace safety levels. We can help you plan ahead with essential HR and Health & Safety tips. These practical steps will help keep your people safe and your organisation compliant.
🔗 bit.ly/4ocWmC0
October 31, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Is your organisation ready for winter?
As temperatures drop, so do workplace safety levels. We can help you plan ahead with essential HR and Health & Safety tips. These practical steps will help keep your people safe and your organisation compliant.
🔗 bit.ly/4ocWmC0
As temperatures drop, so do workplace safety levels. We can help you plan ahead with essential HR and Health & Safety tips. These practical steps will help keep your people safe and your organisation compliant.
🔗 bit.ly/4ocWmC0
📢On the Noticeboard:
- GCIL asks disabled people to take part in the Voices at Work project
- HomeStart are recruiting a Family Group Worker
- Creem International has volunteer opportunities
- @povertyalliance.org Policy & Campaigns Manager vacancy closes soon!
👉 bit.ly/boardposts
#CharityJobs
- GCIL asks disabled people to take part in the Voices at Work project
- HomeStart are recruiting a Family Group Worker
- Creem International has volunteer opportunities
- @povertyalliance.org Policy & Campaigns Manager vacancy closes soon!
👉 bit.ly/boardposts
#CharityJobs
October 31, 2025 at 11:44 AM
📢On the Noticeboard:
- GCIL asks disabled people to take part in the Voices at Work project
- HomeStart are recruiting a Family Group Worker
- Creem International has volunteer opportunities
- @povertyalliance.org Policy & Campaigns Manager vacancy closes soon!
👉 bit.ly/boardposts
#CharityJobs
- GCIL asks disabled people to take part in the Voices at Work project
- HomeStart are recruiting a Family Group Worker
- Creem International has volunteer opportunities
- @povertyalliance.org Policy & Campaigns Manager vacancy closes soon!
👉 bit.ly/boardposts
#CharityJobs
5️⃣ Charity Training Picks for #November
Good Governance & Accountability 4 Nov 5.30pm
Introduction to Fundraising 11 Nov 12.30pm
Boundaries and Assertiveness 17 Nov 9:30am
Measuring Impact 19 Nov 2pm (optional 2nd day)
Community Engagement 28 Nov 10am
🙌LOTs more on our website:
bit.ly/What3On
Good Governance & Accountability 4 Nov 5.30pm
Introduction to Fundraising 11 Nov 12.30pm
Boundaries and Assertiveness 17 Nov 9:30am
Measuring Impact 19 Nov 2pm (optional 2nd day)
Community Engagement 28 Nov 10am
🙌LOTs more on our website:
bit.ly/What3On
October 27, 2025 at 1:12 PM
5️⃣ Charity Training Picks for #November
Good Governance & Accountability 4 Nov 5.30pm
Introduction to Fundraising 11 Nov 12.30pm
Boundaries and Assertiveness 17 Nov 9:30am
Measuring Impact 19 Nov 2pm (optional 2nd day)
Community Engagement 28 Nov 10am
🙌LOTs more on our website:
bit.ly/What3On
Good Governance & Accountability 4 Nov 5.30pm
Introduction to Fundraising 11 Nov 12.30pm
Boundaries and Assertiveness 17 Nov 9:30am
Measuring Impact 19 Nov 2pm (optional 2nd day)
Community Engagement 28 Nov 10am
🙌LOTs more on our website:
bit.ly/What3On
Do we get a thumbs up?
📢Your opinion matters to us, so each year we ask you a few key questions to help us improve. It only takes a few minutes, and you can win a £25 Glasgow Loves Gift card!
bit.ly/3Jq1HXh
#VoluntarySector
📢Your opinion matters to us, so each year we ask you a few key questions to help us improve. It only takes a few minutes, and you can win a £25 Glasgow Loves Gift card!
bit.ly/3Jq1HXh
#VoluntarySector
October 24, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Do we get a thumbs up?
📢Your opinion matters to us, so each year we ask you a few key questions to help us improve. It only takes a few minutes, and you can win a £25 Glasgow Loves Gift card!
bit.ly/3Jq1HXh
#VoluntarySector
📢Your opinion matters to us, so each year we ask you a few key questions to help us improve. It only takes a few minutes, and you can win a £25 Glasgow Loves Gift card!
bit.ly/3Jq1HXh
#VoluntarySector
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Some key facts from our new Glasgow City Ethnicity Profile, published today gcph.co.uk/latest/publi...
#HDRCGlasgow
@glasgowcc.bsky.social
@nihr.bsky.social
#HDRCGlasgow
@glasgowcc.bsky.social
@nihr.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Some key facts from our new Glasgow City Ethnicity Profile, published today gcph.co.uk/latest/publi...
#HDRCGlasgow
@glasgowcc.bsky.social
@nihr.bsky.social
#HDRCGlasgow
@glasgowcc.bsky.social
@nihr.bsky.social
5️⃣Training picks this November!
Getting Recruitment Right 6 Nov 2pm
Introduction to Fundraising, 11 Nov 12.30pm
Boundaries and Assertiveness, 17 Nov 9.30am
Measuring Impact, 19 Nov 2pm
Community Engagement, 28 Nov 10am
Plus, MUCH more online!
bit.ly/What3On%F0%9...
Getting Recruitment Right 6 Nov 2pm
Introduction to Fundraising, 11 Nov 12.30pm
Boundaries and Assertiveness, 17 Nov 9.30am
Measuring Impact, 19 Nov 2pm
Community Engagement, 28 Nov 10am
Plus, MUCH more online!
bit.ly/What3On%F0%9...
October 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
5️⃣Training picks this November!
Getting Recruitment Right 6 Nov 2pm
Introduction to Fundraising, 11 Nov 12.30pm
Boundaries and Assertiveness, 17 Nov 9.30am
Measuring Impact, 19 Nov 2pm
Community Engagement, 28 Nov 10am
Plus, MUCH more online!
bit.ly/What3On%F0%9...
Getting Recruitment Right 6 Nov 2pm
Introduction to Fundraising, 11 Nov 12.30pm
Boundaries and Assertiveness, 17 Nov 9.30am
Measuring Impact, 19 Nov 2pm
Community Engagement, 28 Nov 10am
Plus, MUCH more online!
bit.ly/What3On%F0%9...
✅ We Need Your Feedback Please!
We would love to hear about your organisation and how we can best support you. Please share your valuable feedback with us. It only takes a few minutes to complete, and as a thank you, you can enter our draw to win a £25 Glasgow Loves gift voucher🥰👉 bit.ly/3Jq1HXh
We would love to hear about your organisation and how we can best support you. Please share your valuable feedback with us. It only takes a few minutes to complete, and as a thank you, you can enter our draw to win a £25 Glasgow Loves gift voucher🥰👉 bit.ly/3Jq1HXh
October 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM
✅ We Need Your Feedback Please!
We would love to hear about your organisation and how we can best support you. Please share your valuable feedback with us. It only takes a few minutes to complete, and as a thank you, you can enter our draw to win a £25 Glasgow Loves gift voucher🥰👉 bit.ly/3Jq1HXh
We would love to hear about your organisation and how we can best support you. Please share your valuable feedback with us. It only takes a few minutes to complete, and as a thank you, you can enter our draw to win a £25 Glasgow Loves gift voucher🥰👉 bit.ly/3Jq1HXh
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📣 On Sat 25 Oct, join us in Edinburgh as #WeDemandBetter!
🕚 Start: 11am at Scottish Parliament
🚶March through the city
🎉 Rally at The Meadows for music, speeches, food & family fun!
Find out more: www.scotland-demands-better.com/march-and-ra...
🕚 Start: 11am at Scottish Parliament
🚶March through the city
🎉 Rally at The Meadows for music, speeches, food & family fun!
Find out more: www.scotland-demands-better.com/march-and-ra...
October 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
📣 On Sat 25 Oct, join us in Edinburgh as #WeDemandBetter!
🕚 Start: 11am at Scottish Parliament
🚶March through the city
🎉 Rally at The Meadows for music, speeches, food & family fun!
Find out more: www.scotland-demands-better.com/march-and-ra...
🕚 Start: 11am at Scottish Parliament
🚶March through the city
🎉 Rally at The Meadows for music, speeches, food & family fun!
Find out more: www.scotland-demands-better.com/march-and-ra...
📢Closing 29 October 2025.
Don't miss the deadline to apply for the #GlasgowWellbeingFund supporting small, community projects in #Glasgow with grants up to £10,500. Successful projects will be those that promote good adult mental health and wellbeing, with a focus on prevention.
➡️ bit.ly/3XQsvod
Don't miss the deadline to apply for the #GlasgowWellbeingFund supporting small, community projects in #Glasgow with grants up to £10,500. Successful projects will be those that promote good adult mental health and wellbeing, with a focus on prevention.
➡️ bit.ly/3XQsvod
October 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
📢Closing 29 October 2025.
Don't miss the deadline to apply for the #GlasgowWellbeingFund supporting small, community projects in #Glasgow with grants up to £10,500. Successful projects will be those that promote good adult mental health and wellbeing, with a focus on prevention.
➡️ bit.ly/3XQsvod
Don't miss the deadline to apply for the #GlasgowWellbeingFund supporting small, community projects in #Glasgow with grants up to £10,500. Successful projects will be those that promote good adult mental health and wellbeing, with a focus on prevention.
➡️ bit.ly/3XQsvod
Yesterday, we co-hosted a No Wrong Door #ChallengePoverty event with Cabinet Sec. Shirley Anne Somerville. Huge thanks to all the organisations who joined to help ensure every #Glasgow family has access to life’s essentials 👏🏽🏠
Read more: gcvs.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Read more: gcvs.org.uk/wp-content/u...
October 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Yesterday, we co-hosted a No Wrong Door #ChallengePoverty event with Cabinet Sec. Shirley Anne Somerville. Huge thanks to all the organisations who joined to help ensure every #Glasgow family has access to life’s essentials 👏🏽🏠
Read more: gcvs.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Read more: gcvs.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Pick of 6!😍Here are just a small selection of the amazing charities and organisations in #Glasgow who are tackling poverty, and helping to provide #LifesEssentials
#ChallengePovertyWeek
Want to recommend a service you love in Glasgow? Please share below.
#ChallengePovertyWeek
Want to recommend a service you love in Glasgow? Please share below.
October 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Pick of 6!😍Here are just a small selection of the amazing charities and organisations in #Glasgow who are tackling poverty, and helping to provide #LifesEssentials
#ChallengePovertyWeek
Want to recommend a service you love in Glasgow? Please share below.
#ChallengePovertyWeek
Want to recommend a service you love in Glasgow? Please share below.
🥰Delighted to meet our #Glasgow partners today to highlight Paid Work Placements for people they support.
Now in its third phase, the PWP programme is a powerful example of partnership working that's offering meaningful, life-changing opportunities - especially on #ChallengePoverty Week!
Now in its third phase, the PWP programme is a powerful example of partnership working that's offering meaningful, life-changing opportunities - especially on #ChallengePoverty Week!
October 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
🥰Delighted to meet our #Glasgow partners today to highlight Paid Work Placements for people they support.
Now in its third phase, the PWP programme is a powerful example of partnership working that's offering meaningful, life-changing opportunities - especially on #ChallengePoverty Week!
Now in its third phase, the PWP programme is a powerful example of partnership working that's offering meaningful, life-changing opportunities - especially on #ChallengePoverty Week!
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❓ How are you getting to #Edinburgh on #25Oct?
🚌 Now is the time to book your transport to get to the march for all of us! The #ScotlandDemandsBetter travel bursary is now open - and can cover up to 80% of your coach hire costs!
👉 www.scotland-demands-better.com/travel-bursary
🚌 Now is the time to book your transport to get to the march for all of us! The #ScotlandDemandsBetter travel bursary is now open - and can cover up to 80% of your coach hire costs!
👉 www.scotland-demands-better.com/travel-bursary
September 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
❓ How are you getting to #Edinburgh on #25Oct?
🚌 Now is the time to book your transport to get to the march for all of us! The #ScotlandDemandsBetter travel bursary is now open - and can cover up to 80% of your coach hire costs!
👉 www.scotland-demands-better.com/travel-bursary
🚌 Now is the time to book your transport to get to the march for all of us! The #ScotlandDemandsBetter travel bursary is now open - and can cover up to 80% of your coach hire costs!
👉 www.scotland-demands-better.com/travel-bursary
📢Its #ChallengePovertyWeek and in Glasgow, we’re working together for a fairer city where no one is held back by poverty.
Our blog highlights:
- No Wrong Door Network
- #Glasgow's Child Poverty Programme
- Social prescribing & holistic support
- Community voice & lived experience
✨ bit.ly/3IQ55ui
Our blog highlights:
- No Wrong Door Network
- #Glasgow's Child Poverty Programme
- Social prescribing & holistic support
- Community voice & lived experience
✨ bit.ly/3IQ55ui
October 6, 2025 at 8:57 AM
📢Its #ChallengePovertyWeek and in Glasgow, we’re working together for a fairer city where no one is held back by poverty.
Our blog highlights:
- No Wrong Door Network
- #Glasgow's Child Poverty Programme
- Social prescribing & holistic support
- Community voice & lived experience
✨ bit.ly/3IQ55ui
Our blog highlights:
- No Wrong Door Network
- #Glasgow's Child Poverty Programme
- Social prescribing & holistic support
- Community voice & lived experience
✨ bit.ly/3IQ55ui
“The banter is great as it makes me laugh and forget my woes.... I now freely talk about my wife, I lost her two years ago, which I could never have done six months ago.”
🥰Thank you MENSELF + for sharing the impact of projects helped by
#GlasgowWellbeingFund - now open at https://bit.ly/3XQsvod
🥰Thank you MENSELF + for sharing the impact of projects helped by
#GlasgowWellbeingFund - now open at https://bit.ly/3XQsvod
October 2, 2025 at 12:05 PM
“The banter is great as it makes me laugh and forget my woes.... I now freely talk about my wife, I lost her two years ago, which I could never have done six months ago.”
🥰Thank you MENSELF + for sharing the impact of projects helped by
#GlasgowWellbeingFund - now open at https://bit.ly/3XQsvod
🥰Thank you MENSELF + for sharing the impact of projects helped by
#GlasgowWellbeingFund - now open at https://bit.ly/3XQsvod
Proud to join the Whole Family Support event with the #Glasgow Child Poverty Programme, sharing third sector learning on early intervention.
💡 Collaboration is a powerful tool
🤝 Shifting power to families & frontline staff
🌱 Embedding learning & wellbeing
#WholeFamilySupport #ChildPoverty
💡 Collaboration is a powerful tool
🤝 Shifting power to families & frontline staff
🌱 Embedding learning & wellbeing
#WholeFamilySupport #ChildPoverty
September 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Proud to join the Whole Family Support event with the #Glasgow Child Poverty Programme, sharing third sector learning on early intervention.
💡 Collaboration is a powerful tool
🤝 Shifting power to families & frontline staff
🌱 Embedding learning & wellbeing
#WholeFamilySupport #ChildPoverty
💡 Collaboration is a powerful tool
🤝 Shifting power to families & frontline staff
🌱 Embedding learning & wellbeing
#WholeFamilySupport #ChildPoverty
We're closed Friday - Monday for the September Weekend! (Not that we're excited or anything😜).
In the meantime, please visit our website gcvs.org.uk for more info on our support and what's coming up. We'll be back, refreshed, on Tuesday 30th September!
In the meantime, please visit our website gcvs.org.uk for more info on our support and what's coming up. We'll be back, refreshed, on Tuesday 30th September!
September 25, 2025 at 7:47 AM
We're closed Friday - Monday for the September Weekend! (Not that we're excited or anything😜).
In the meantime, please visit our website gcvs.org.uk for more info on our support and what's coming up. We'll be back, refreshed, on Tuesday 30th September!
In the meantime, please visit our website gcvs.org.uk for more info on our support and what's coming up. We'll be back, refreshed, on Tuesday 30th September!
💫Our fifth workshop with University of Strathclyde today, recapping knowledge shared so far and helping organisations take forward their research ideas! Watch this space for resources and tools coming from these sessions. 🥰
September 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
💫Our fifth workshop with University of Strathclyde today, recapping knowledge shared so far and helping organisations take forward their research ideas! Watch this space for resources and tools coming from these sessions. 🥰
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Do you volunteer or support people in Glasgow who are volunteering then this wee workshop during #selfcareweek may be of interest to share www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kindness-c... @glasgowcvs.bsky.social @volunteerglasgow.bsky.social @whatsonglasgow.bsky.social @menmatterscotland.bsky.social
Kindness Counts workshop
A gentle reminder to those who are kind to others to be kind to yourself too.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Do you volunteer or support people in Glasgow who are volunteering then this wee workshop during #selfcareweek may be of interest to share www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kindness-c... @glasgowcvs.bsky.social @volunteerglasgow.bsky.social @whatsonglasgow.bsky.social @menmatterscotland.bsky.social
🤝A warm welcome to GCVS members and former First Minister, Humza Yousaf MSP in #Glasgow this morning! Great to discuss ideas and gather insights on campaign planning into the next election.
September 19, 2025 at 10:39 AM
🤝A warm welcome to GCVS members and former First Minister, Humza Yousaf MSP in #Glasgow this morning! Great to discuss ideas and gather insights on campaign planning into the next election.
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Our #ArtRoots programme is now open for funding applications 📢
ArtRoots offers grants of up to £6,000 to enable communities to produce art projects along their local, traffic-free #NationalCycleNetwork routes 🎨
Just like this one in Dumbarton 👇
More: buff.ly/qMgq1n1
ArtRoots offers grants of up to £6,000 to enable communities to produce art projects along their local, traffic-free #NationalCycleNetwork routes 🎨
Just like this one in Dumbarton 👇
More: buff.ly/qMgq1n1
September 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Our #ArtRoots programme is now open for funding applications 📢
ArtRoots offers grants of up to £6,000 to enable communities to produce art projects along their local, traffic-free #NationalCycleNetwork routes 🎨
Just like this one in Dumbarton 👇
More: buff.ly/qMgq1n1
ArtRoots offers grants of up to £6,000 to enable communities to produce art projects along their local, traffic-free #NationalCycleNetwork routes 🎨
Just like this one in Dumbarton 👇
More: buff.ly/qMgq1n1
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Our Programme Officer Collett O'Connor recently wrote a guest blog for @thre-equal.bsky.social
As part of their Good Practice Library, she discusses why violence against women is a workplace issue and what steps employers can take to drive change.
📖 Read it here:
As part of their Good Practice Library, she discusses why violence against women is a workplace issue and what steps employers can take to drive change.
📖 Read it here:
Are We Equally Safe at Work? Close the Gap on Violence Against Women and the Workplace - THRE
Third Sector Human Rights & Equalities
thre.org.uk
September 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Our Programme Officer Collett O'Connor recently wrote a guest blog for @thre-equal.bsky.social
As part of their Good Practice Library, she discusses why violence against women is a workplace issue and what steps employers can take to drive change.
📖 Read it here:
As part of their Good Practice Library, she discusses why violence against women is a workplace issue and what steps employers can take to drive change.
📖 Read it here:
New drugs counselling service in #Glasgow on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursday evenings👇
New Drugs Counselling Service in Glasgow 💬
Support for anyone affected by cocaine or cannabis—your own use or a loved one’s.
Sessions with counsellor Rachel | Mon, Wed & Thu evenings | Affordable rates.
🔗 www.gcadrugscounselling.co.uk
#Glasgow #Counselling #MentalHealth
Support for anyone affected by cocaine or cannabis—your own use or a loved one’s.
Sessions with counsellor Rachel | Mon, Wed & Thu evenings | Affordable rates.
🔗 www.gcadrugscounselling.co.uk
#Glasgow #Counselling #MentalHealth
September 18, 2025 at 9:11 AM
New drugs counselling service in #Glasgow on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursday evenings👇