GCVS
@glasgowcvs.bsky.social
Glasgow's Council for the Voluntary Sector
💡Support, Training, Resources, News
🫶 Subscribe to our newsletter at gcvs.org.uk
💡Support, Training, Resources, News
🫶 Subscribe to our newsletter at gcvs.org.uk
🌟 Third Sector Opportunity:
Want to tap into NHS community benefits? Join our Q&A Sessions to learn how the Community Benefit Gateway can support your organisation.
✅ Understand the process
✅ Explore funding and partnership opportunities
✅ Questions answered
13 Jan or 10 Feb at 1pm
bit.ly/What3On
Want to tap into NHS community benefits? Join our Q&A Sessions to learn how the Community Benefit Gateway can support your organisation.
✅ Understand the process
✅ Explore funding and partnership opportunities
✅ Questions answered
13 Jan or 10 Feb at 1pm
bit.ly/What3On
December 4, 2025 at 9:48 AM
🌟 Third Sector Opportunity:
Want to tap into NHS community benefits? Join our Q&A Sessions to learn how the Community Benefit Gateway can support your organisation.
✅ Understand the process
✅ Explore funding and partnership opportunities
✅ Questions answered
13 Jan or 10 Feb at 1pm
bit.ly/What3On
Want to tap into NHS community benefits? Join our Q&A Sessions to learn how the Community Benefit Gateway can support your organisation.
✅ Understand the process
✅ Explore funding and partnership opportunities
✅ Questions answered
13 Jan or 10 Feb at 1pm
bit.ly/What3On
💫 Introducing the new 'Festive' Category on the Glasgow Helps website! We're using it to list activities and support happening this month in #Glasgow, from Gift Appeals to Community Lunches:👉https://bit.ly/3M4K8gv
Something to share? Contact the elves at [email protected]
#GlasgowHelps
Something to share? Contact the elves at [email protected]
#GlasgowHelps
November 28, 2025 at 10:22 AM
💫 Introducing the new 'Festive' Category on the Glasgow Helps website! We're using it to list activities and support happening this month in #Glasgow, from Gift Appeals to Community Lunches:👉https://bit.ly/3M4K8gv
Something to share? Contact the elves at [email protected]
#GlasgowHelps
Something to share? Contact the elves at [email protected]
#GlasgowHelps
📢Closing Next Week!
It's nearly time to start analysing your feedback and pulling names out of our prize draw hat, but there's still a few days left if you'd like to share your feedback in a short survey!
Win a £25 Glasgow Loves gift voucher🥰
👉 bit.ly/3Jq1HXh
It's nearly time to start analysing your feedback and pulling names out of our prize draw hat, but there's still a few days left if you'd like to share your feedback in a short survey!
Win a £25 Glasgow Loves gift voucher🥰
👉 bit.ly/3Jq1HXh
November 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
📢Closing Next Week!
It's nearly time to start analysing your feedback and pulling names out of our prize draw hat, but there's still a few days left if you'd like to share your feedback in a short survey!
Win a £25 Glasgow Loves gift voucher🥰
👉 bit.ly/3Jq1HXh
It's nearly time to start analysing your feedback and pulling names out of our prize draw hat, but there's still a few days left if you'd like to share your feedback in a short survey!
Win a £25 Glasgow Loves gift voucher🥰
👉 bit.ly/3Jq1HXh
📢Noticeboard:
#PathScotland - supporting black/minority ethnic communities - are recruiting members
@talkingismental.bsky.social - tackling social isolation - are looking for feedback in their survey
@copescotland.bsky.social share workshop resources from #SelfCare week
Visit▶️ bit.ly/boardposts
#PathScotland - supporting black/minority ethnic communities - are recruiting members
@talkingismental.bsky.social - tackling social isolation - are looking for feedback in their survey
@copescotland.bsky.social share workshop resources from #SelfCare week
Visit▶️ bit.ly/boardposts
November 25, 2025 at 9:12 AM
📢Noticeboard:
#PathScotland - supporting black/minority ethnic communities - are recruiting members
@talkingismental.bsky.social - tackling social isolation - are looking for feedback in their survey
@copescotland.bsky.social share workshop resources from #SelfCare week
Visit▶️ bit.ly/boardposts
#PathScotland - supporting black/minority ethnic communities - are recruiting members
@talkingismental.bsky.social - tackling social isolation - are looking for feedback in their survey
@copescotland.bsky.social share workshop resources from #SelfCare week
Visit▶️ bit.ly/boardposts
1/3 Glasgow CVS has contacted senior Councillors at Glasgow City Council to express disappointment at the delay to decisions on the #GlasgowCommunitiesFund which were due to be taken at the City Administration Committee this Thursday.
November 18, 2025 at 8:42 AM
1/3 Glasgow CVS has contacted senior Councillors at Glasgow City Council to express disappointment at the delay to decisions on the #GlasgowCommunitiesFund which were due to be taken at the City Administration Committee this Thursday.
☃️Each year, we share a directory listing services and activities being provided by #Glasgow charities and groups over the festive period. For example, this might include offering meals, helplines, gifts or community events.
🧝♀️To be included, please contact the elves at [email protected]
🧝♀️To be included, please contact the elves at [email protected]
November 17, 2025 at 11:15 AM
☃️Each year, we share a directory listing services and activities being provided by #Glasgow charities and groups over the festive period. For example, this might include offering meals, helplines, gifts or community events.
🧝♀️To be included, please contact the elves at [email protected]
🧝♀️To be included, please contact the elves at [email protected]
📢 On 10 December, we’re bringing together organisations, partners and individuals in #Glasgow with a passion for digital inclusion.
Strengthening coordination, mapping provisions and collaborating for impact.
Join in👉 bit.ly/47Q9ZQj
📍St Francis Community Centre, Gorbals, at 1pm
Strengthening coordination, mapping provisions and collaborating for impact.
Join in👉 bit.ly/47Q9ZQj
📍St Francis Community Centre, Gorbals, at 1pm
November 13, 2025 at 11:34 AM
📢 On 10 December, we’re bringing together organisations, partners and individuals in #Glasgow with a passion for digital inclusion.
Strengthening coordination, mapping provisions and collaborating for impact.
Join in👉 bit.ly/47Q9ZQj
📍St Francis Community Centre, Gorbals, at 1pm
Strengthening coordination, mapping provisions and collaborating for impact.
Join in👉 bit.ly/47Q9ZQj
📍St Francis Community Centre, Gorbals, at 1pm
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
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
📢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!
📢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. 🥰
Thanks to everyone for their questions today 💙
September 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Thanks to everyone for their questions today 💙