During the initial crisis stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, ACOSVO worked closely with SCVO and OSCR to collect information and resources, give advice and support the voluntary sector through this difficult period. SCVO continues to act as a central hub for all COVID-19 information and guidance and has created an online COVID-19 resource that will be constantly updated. OSCR is providing advice on governance and regulatory issues. And ACOSVO is leading on providing peer support for chief executives and senior leaders.
You can keep up to date with our latest resources via our LinkedIn members group and our Twitter page. Below are a few resources that we believe will help you and your organisation through the next few weeks and months.
Insights: ACOSVO Leadership Support during COVID-19
Analysis of support calls, key themes, emerging issues etc. March 2020 - Feb 21
COVID-19 Impact on Voluntary Sector Organisations: Case Studies
Individual case studies from 23 voluntary sector leaders
ACOSVO's COVID-19 Response Member Survey Analysis
Equality and Human Rights Commission: Legal responsibilities when making redundancies
Helping members comply with the law
Scottish Government Letter to Third Sector Chief Officers
COVID -19 Fair Work Statement - Letter to THIRD SECTOR
- Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture, Fiona Hyslop MSP
CAF have compiled a number of resources on how to "Survive. Adapt. Thrive" this pandemic. Including how to guides, videos and information specifically for charity leaders. Click here to access these.
Articles and Tools
- Turcan Connell Covid-19: Charity Governance - What to do about Meetings and AGM's
- Lindsays COVID-19 Support: For Businesses
- Livingston James: Onboard During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- How to Manage Your Mental Health During Quarantine
- Coronavirus Community Assistance Directory
- Cyber Resilience Notice COVID-19
Blogs
Aberdeen Standard Capital is now supporting ACOSVO’s CEO Weekly Check-Ins during COVID-19. Julie Hutchison, Charities Specialist from Aberdeen Standard Capital has been reflecting on these calls in blog form, below are her weekly inputs:
- Charity CEO Reflections in Scotland During Week 5 of Lockdown
- Charity CEO Reflections in Scotland During Week 6 of Lockdown
- Charity CEO Reflections in Scotland During Week 7 of Lockdown
- Charity CEO Reflections in Scotland During Week 8 of Lockdown
- Charity CEO Reflections in Scotland During Week 10 of Lockdown
- Charity CEO Reflections in Scotland During Weeks 11 and 12 of Lockdown
Sector Leader Blogs
- Pat Armstrong: Leadership and Being Human
- Martin Crewe: 7 Lessons I Have Learned From Managing the Coronavirus Pandemic (Links to Barnardos Scotland website)
- Ian Bruce, Chief Executive, GCVS: 'The response of the charity sector to the coronavirus crisis has been heroic' (Links to IOF website)
- James Jopling, Head of British Heart Foundation Scotland: Cross-Border Charities and COVID-19
- Leah Black, Chief Executive, WHALE Arts: Reflections 01- Third Sector Chief Exec-ing During COVID-19
Education
The Open University (OU) are offering free courses which are available immediately (24/7), and workable at your own pace for you or a friend/family member during this time.
We hope these resources will be of use to you and we will continue to update them as the situation develops.