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Third Sector Human Rights and Equalities (THRE) offers free human rights and equalities training, resources, events and networking for Scotland’s third sector.
- Thursday 12 September 2024
Voluntary Action Orkney (VAO) has been awarded funding from Orkney Islands Council (OIC) to deliver the Multiply programme to charities and community groups across Orkney.
- Thursday 5 September 2024
Did you know you know there is an emergency SOS function on most mobile phones which you can initiate quickly and discreetly to alert the emergency services if you find yourself in need which…
- Friday 30 August 2024
ROAR’s annual summer fundraiser was once again a brilliant success…
- Thursday 29 August 2024
The Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for adults was established in October 2021 and to date has distributed around £51 million to community initiatives supporting mental health and…
- Thursday 29 August 2024
It is less than nine months to go until most of the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (the Disclosure Act) will be implemented. Are you and your organisation prepared?
- Tuesday 30 July 2024
Remembering Together is a national project giving each of Scotland’s 32 local authorities the chance to reflect on their unique experience of the Covid pandemic with the help of commissioned artists…
- Monday 29 July 2024
Voluntary Action Orkney (VAO) is looking to secure new premises following the sale of Anchor Buildings.
- Monday 17 June 2024
To mark the 40th Anniversary of Volunteers’ Week, Voluntary Action Orkney (VAO) is launching its own Employer Supported Volunteering (ESV) Policy.
- Thursday 30 May 2024
Volunteers play a vital role in our communities, serving as the driving force behind various activities.
- Wednesday 29 May 2024
NHS Orkney Public Health department have recently developed a Healthy Families resource.
- Friday 26 April 2024
Volunteers’ Week is a UK-wide campaign that will run from Monday 3 June to Sunday 9 June 2024.
- Wednesday 17 April 2024