• Resources


    This space provides resource links relevant to required and regulatory CLD practice in Scotland and the UK.


    • Glasgow’s learning … about equalities URL
      Glasgow’s learning … about equalities is an online resource for anyone working in community learning and development providing information and practical guidance in areas such as: the law; involving people from equalities groups; understanding needs; promoting activities; equalities monitoring and impact assessment.


    • Same Difference File 408.4KB PDF document
      Same Difference - Guidance on community learning & development activity with equalities groups is an online guide for people working in community learning and development (CLD). It offers guidance and support to help you work effectively and confidently with equalities groups (groups promoting equal opportunities regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and beliefs, and sexual orientation).


    • Equality and Human Rights Commission URL

      Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Is a one stop shop for information, guidance and training about equalities. For example, have a look at the Equality Act Starter Kit for learning about the new Equalities Act 2010 and how it affects you, your practice and your organisation. You can also sign up for an e-bulletin to ensure that you keep up to date with equalities issues and developments.

    • Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator URL
      Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) is the independent regulator and registrar for Scottish charities. Its purpose is to support a flourishing charity sector in which the public has confidence underpinned by OSCR’s effective delivery of its regulatory role. As well as listing registered charities, OSCR provides guidance and information for charities and trustees.
    • The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations URL
      The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) supports the voluntary sector in Scotland. It provides useful information and guidance including how to set up a voluntary organisation in six steps. SCVO also provides Information for Trustees and Committees including the roles and responsibilities of voluntary committee members and the more specific role of chair, treasurer and secretary.


    • The Health and Safety Executive URL

      The Health and Safety Executive provide practical guidance on risk assessment, and are a useful reference point for safety matters.

    • Central Registered Body in Scotland URL
      Central Registered Body in Scotland (CRBS) is a service which has been operated by Volunteer Development Scotland since 2002. It provides free disclosure checks, guidance, advice and support to voluntary sector organisations and manage the essential service of providing disclosure certificates to voluntary sector organisations working with children, young people and adults at risk.


    • PVG Scheme URL

      The Scottish Government's PVG Scheme includes information about the scheme including a free downloadable booklet.

    • PVG Duty to refer advice File

      If an organisation or employer has employees or volunteers doing 'regulated work', they have a duty to report to Disclosure Scotland any harmful behaviour that might affect whether the person is allowed to work with children or protected adults. This is called making a referral.
      Failure to make this referral to Disclosure Scotland (within the defined period) is an offence.

      See this Disclosure Scotland Information Leaflet for further details.

    • Raising Your Game – A toolkit for improving volunteering practice in youth groups and organisations URL

      Raising your game is a free do-it-yourself activity toolkit for improving volunteer practice in local youth groups and organisations. It can lead to improved practices; supported and empowered leaders and volunteers; and a thriving club environment for young people, leaders and volunteers. It has been designed as a partner to Growing better youth work – A guide to strengthening your volunteer team, and provides a framework to enable youth groups and organisations to support and develop leaders and volunteers.

    • No Limits – volunteering as a model of youth development URL

      This guide highlights the value of volunteering as an approach to youth development, and provides some guiding principles on developing young people as volunteers.

    • Growing better youth work – A guide to strengthening your volunteer team URL

      Based on the Volunteer Life Cycle this guide looks at the range of support and resources that are available for youth work volunteers, and identifies areas for development and opportunities for joint working.

    • Volunteer Development Scotland URL
      Volunteer Development Scotland is Scotland's Centre for Excellence in volunteering, leads the way in informing and modernising approaches to volunteering policy, enhancing practice and improving the quality of the volunteering experience for the people of Scotland.


    • Forced Marriage Learning Resource File 977.9KB PDF document
      Created by Glasgow Life in partnership with the Scottish Government to support the national Forced Marriage campaign, this pack is designed to give teachers, youth workers, voluntary workers and anyone working with children and young people aged 12 – 25 years, the facts about forced marriage, who it affects and what impact it can have on their lives. This information may be vital in ensuring that their response to a young person who may need help is appropriate and that it ensures their safety.


    • AMINA and the 'You Can Change This' Violence Against Women Project File 56.3KB PDF document

      The violence against women project has three main priorities:

      1. To improve support/services available to Muslim women and families experiencing violence against women
      2. To increase knowledge and understanding about violence against women
      3. Improve mechanisms for women, children and young people to engage with issues around violence against women
    • Guidelines for Trainers and the Roma Community File 3.9MB PDF document
      'Knowing Your Rights and Challenging Violation of Your Human Rights at a European Level'. is a series of nine modules to be worked through in parallel with the included INSEROM reference book.


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