Skye and Lochalsh Council for Voluntary Organisations

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Skye and Lochalsh Council for Voluntary Organisations Supporting Third Sector Organisations in Skye and Lochalsh

Skye and Lochalsh Council for Voluntary Organisations are a rural delivery partner for the Highland Third Sector Interface. We provide free support services in the set-up and running of groups across Skye, Lochalsh and Wester Ross, including:

Legal structures and policies
Committee roles and responsibilities
Volunteer management
Funding and fundraising
Monitoring and evaluation
Strategic planning and development
Identifying need and starting a new group
Community profiling and engagement
​​Covid-19 back to operation checks and risk assessments

Book an appointment for one of our team to contact you about your support requirements https://calendly.com/slcvo

Skye and Lochalsh Council for Voluntary Organisations a Charity Registered in Scotland SC013885 and Company Limited by Guarantee SC177372

📣 You're Invited to the SLCVO AGM 2026​Join us for the Skye and Lochalsh Council for Voluntary Organisations (SLCVO) Ann...
28/10/2026

📣 You're Invited to the SLCVO AGM 2026

​Join us for the Skye and Lochalsh Council for Voluntary Organisations (SLCVO) Annual General Meeting.

​The AGM is an opportunity to hear about SLCVO's work over the past year, review our Annual Report and Accounts, and take part in the election and re-election of Directors.

​📅 Tuesday 24 November 2026
🕚 11.30am - 12.15pm
📍 UHI West Highland, Portree, and online

To register, email [email protected] or send a direct message, letting us know whether you would like to attend in person or online.

Adult Social Care in Skye & LochalshDo you provide care or help people access support? Have you used adult social care s...
26/10/2026

Adult Social Care in Skye & Lochalsh

Do you provide care or help people access support? Have you used adult social care services yourself or supported a family member?

Your experience and knowledge matter.

Join us for a workshop to share your views, identify local priorities, and help shape the future of adult social care and community support across Skye and Lochalsh.

📅 18 November 2026
📍 Kyleakin Hall
🕥 10:30am - 3:15pm
🍴 Lunch provided

Register here: https://www.slcvo.org.uk/hwws-collaboration/adult-social-care-workshop

Topics include: ✅ The future of adult social care
✅ Support and recognition for unpaid carers
✅ End of life care and helping people stay at home
✅ What needs to change to better support local people

This is an opportunity to influence future discussions and ensure local voices are heard.

The day is hosted by SLCVO, Highland Hospice, Connecting Carers and the Highland Third Sector Interface

📣 Help Shape the Future of Health & Social CareNHS Highland is developing a new 10-year strategy and wants to hear from ...
22/10/2026

📣 Help Shape the Future of Health & Social Care

NHS Highland is developing a new 10-year strategy and wants to hear from communities and organisations across Highland, Argyll and Bute.

Join an online engagement event for third sector organisations on 4 November 2026 to discuss future priorities, partnership working and next steps.

📧 To register, email [email protected] ⏰ Registration closes 30 October 2026

🎥 Watch the video: https://youtu.be/rQu7KH_c0mw?si=HXH01lG4vmq8OfJz

🔗 Find out more: https://nhsh.uk.engagementhq.com/nhs-highland-2026-2036-10-year-strategy

Welcome Welcome to our strategy engagement Hub. A strategy is our shared direction for the future, where we're heading and how we'll get there together. This new strategy will focus on how we can work together to improve health and wellbeing for everyone living in

Look out for our next Community Hub in Staffin on the 26th October
05/10/2026

Look out for our next Community Hub in Staffin on the 26th October

SLCVO Blog is now live This week's blog is the final guide in our mini learning series and focuses on policies and proce...
02/10/2026

SLCVO Blog is now live

This week's blog is the final guide in our mini learning series and focuses on policies and procedures.

Read the blog here: https://www.slcvo.org.uk/post/slcvo-blog-02-october

📋 Policies, Procedures and Legal Responsibilities
✅ Why Policies and Procedures Matter
⚖️ Understanding the Legal Framework
🏛️ Governance & Trustee Responsibilities
🦺 Health & Safety
🛡️ Safeguarding & Vulnerable Groups
🤝 Equality, Diversity & Human Rights
🔒 Data Protection & Communications
📱 Social Media and Communications
💷 Financial Management & Fundraising
🙋 Volunteers & Staffing

30/09/2026

FUNDING STILL AVALIBLE

Summer of Sport is here — and the Highlands is in on it!

High Life Highland is proud to be part of Summer of Sport, a national campaign backed by the Scottish Government and sportscotland, bringing more opportunities for children and young people to get active this summer and beyond.

Whether it's trying a sport for the first time or building on existing skills, Summer of Sport is all about giving young people across Scotland the chance to move more, have fun, and feel good. As a partner in the campaign, we're helping to bring activities to communities right across the region — from sports sessions and clubs to our Schools Out holiday programme.

There's something for all ages, abilities and interests, and we're working hard to make sure that as many children and young people as possible can get involved this summer.

Are you a club or community group?

If you run sport or physical activities and want to get involved, there may be funding and support available through the Summer of Sport programme. We'd love to hear from you.

We are looking for collaborative projects that increase activity levels locally and allow for sustained participation in sport. We want to reduce barriers to participation, enhance local offerings, celebrate sport and physical activity through events and festivals and upskill our volunteers and coaches to ensure a sustained impact from the project.

We envisage grants to community groups to be in the region of £200 - £2,000 but welcome broader ideas and applications in.

Reach out to your local Active Schools Coordinator, Community Spot Hub Officer or email us at [email protected]

The NHS Highland Health Improvement team online session 'The adolescent brain and risk-taking behaviours'. The session w...
29/09/2026

The NHS Highland Health Improvement team online session 'The adolescent brain and risk-taking behaviours'.

The session will run online from 6.30pm to 8pm, 1st October

The session will discuss the changes in the adolescent brain and how this can relate to increased risk-taking behaviours and what parents and carers can do to support their child at this age to keep them safe. At the end of this session, parents and carers will be able to:

Reflect on the nature of risk and development
Identify how their child's risk-taking behaviour may be influenced by brain development
Identify what they can do to support young people during these changes
Recognise risk and protective factors in a young person’s life and the role that these can play

Please register for this session using this link: 93207724-441b-4fcc-86c7-7370a48b77f2@10efe0bd-a030-4bca-809c-b5e6745e499a?source=copyLinkLegacyShareEventDialog" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/93207724-441b-4fcc-86c7-7370a48b77f2@10efe0bd-a030-4bca-809c-b5e6745e499a?source=copyLinkLegacyShareEventDialog

SLCVO Blog is now live Week 3 of our mini guides to setting up a new organisation. This week's blog looks at the practic...
25/09/2026

SLCVO Blog is now live

Week 3 of our mini guides to setting up a new organisation.

This week's blog looks at the practical steps involved in setting up a community organisation. While each structure has its own requirements, the process is largely the same regardless of whether you choose a SCIO, CIC, Company Limited by Guarantee, Co-operative or Unincorporated Association.

Read the blog here: https://www.slcvo.org.uk/post/slcvo-blog-25-september

🎯 Start With Purpose, Not Paperwork
👥 Build a Strong Leadership Team
🛡️ Trustees
📋 Directors
🤝 Committee Members
🏗️ Choose the Right Legal Structure
📜 Create Your Governing Document
✅ Register With the Relevant Regulator
🚀 Open for Business

SLCVO Blog is now live Week 2 of our mini guides to setting up a new organisation. This week's blog looks at how to iden...
18/09/2026

SLCVO Blog is now live

Week 2 of our mini guides to setting up a new organisation.

This week's blog looks at how to identify and evidence community need, understand who will benefit from your work and define your organisation's purpose and outcomes.

Read the blog here: https://www.slcvo.org.uk/post/slcvo-blog-18-september

🏘️ Defining Community Need
📍 Understanding Your Community Through Census Data
📖 Learning from Existing Plans and Research
📝 Creating a Community Needs Assessment
👥 Who Will Benefit?
❤️ Public Benefit and Community Benefit Explained
🎯 Defining Your Purpose and Outcomes
⚙️ Planning Your Activities
🌱 Demonstrating Community Impact

This months newsletter is packed!🪙funding news - LOTS of funding news! 👨🏻‍🏫training & support opportunities (don't worry...
15/09/2026

This months newsletter is packed!

🪙funding news - LOTS of funding news!
👨🏻‍🏫training & support opportunities (don't worry - these are FREE)
📣consultations - options for you to have your say!
🤝Community Hub 21 Sep Kyle
💉how you can help with the NHS Highland vaccine roll out

Not yet a Member? Our membership is FREE to individuals and Third Sector groups that support our aims. 👉 SLCVO members are a vital part of the governance and accountability of our organisation. 👈
As a member you will receive regular member mailings and opportunities to influence the development of Third Sector support in Skye and Lochalsh.

Read more about membership on our website https://www.slcvo.org.uk/slcvo-membership-application-form

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Portree
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