Carer’s Leave Act
April 15, 2024
The new Carer’s Leave Act, which came into force on Saturday, entitles workers with unpaid caring responsibilities up to five days unpaid leave. VSGWL secured Engaged status recently and this…
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Charity law has changed
April 14, 2024
The first of the changes to charity law contained in the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 came into effect on 1 April 2024. Some of the main changes…
Helping the Voluntary Sector Recruit Fairly: Free Training Available
March 27, 2024
As part of the ‘Scotland Works for You’* programme, the Volunteer Scotland Disclosure Services (VSDS) team have recently launched online ‘Helping the Voluntary Sector Recruit Fairly’ training sessions to help third…
New research highlights the struggles of juggling paid employment and unpaid care
March 27, 2024
Carers Scotland have published new research that highlights the struggles that unpaid carers face in juggling paid work and unpaid care and the support that can help them stay in…
Getting ready for the National Minimum Wage increase
March 27, 2024
HMRC Help and Support state that all employers need to be aware that National Living and Minimum Wage rates are increasing on 1 April 2024. Also, the National Living Wage…
April is bowel cancer awareness month
March 27, 2024
It’s a fantastic annual opportunity to educate your business, organisation or community group about the disease by joining Bowel Cancer UK for a free virtual awareness talk. Delivered by a…
New Website Launches to Support People with a Criminal Record
March 27, 2024
A new website has been launched by the charity Next Chapter Scotland to help people who’ve been in touch with the justice system get their lives back on track. The…
New Campaign to Tackle Hate Crimes in Scotland Launched
March 27, 2024
The Scottish Government has launched the Hate Hurts campaign, supported by Police Scotland, to show the impact of hate crime on victims and encourage those who have witnessed a hate…
New Legislation for Charities that Own Land and Property in Scotland
March 27, 2024
If your charity owns, or has an interest in, land and property in Scotland, there is new legislation which may apply to you. The Register of Persons with a Controlled…
If It’s Okay campaign
March 27, 2024
In partnership with mental health charities across the UK, this new campaign asks whether or not the famous phrase ‘it’s okay to not be okay’ is actually the reality for…
