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Have Your Say – Complete the Survey
There is now one week left to take part in the West Dunbartonshire Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Partnership’s confidential Needs‑Led Assessment. They want to hear from as many people as possible. This research will help them better understand the needs of women, children and young people in relation to safety, services and support in West Dunbartonshire, and the needs of the workforce that supports them. There are three surveys currently open: 
Workforce anonymous survey 
Community-wide anonymous survey: over 16s
Community-wide anonymous survey:  under 16s
Surveys will remain open until 31 March. All information about the consultation can be found here: WD Needs Led Assessment – Wise Women 

The Carers Parliament 2025 Report
Published by Carers Scotland, this report provides a summary of the key discussions and outcomes from this year’s event, which brought together unpaid carers from across Scotland. A key issue raised was the importance of breaks from caring, consistently identified as a top priority for carers. Following campaigning by the National Carer Organisations, the Care Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 now includes a legislative Right to Breaks. The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on the Right to Breaks and timescales for support plans for unpaid carers, and carers are encouraged to take part. There are also engagement opportunities available, including an event hosted by Shared Care Scotland on 27 March 2026. You can read the consultation here and the full report can be found here. 

Invitation to help shape a new project to support families in need
Community Enterprise is inviting third-sector organisations, public agencies and charities across Dunbartonshire to take part in a study exploring the potential for a multibank in Glasgow. The scheme would redirect surplus goods — including clothing, bedding, furniture and toiletries — to families in need across the West of Scotland, helping to reduce waste and support those living in poverty. It seeks feedback on current challenges, experiences in supporting families and views on how a multibank could support existing services. The survey can be accessed here and will be open until Tuesday, March 31. 

Intergenerational Learning Roadshow – Glasgow
Join Generations Working Together (GWT) for an inspiring and interactive event exploring the power of intergenerational practice. Discover its impact, learn from real examples, and connect with others passionate about strengthening communities. The event will be held in the Satinwood Suite, Glasgow City Chambers on Thursday 23rd April from 9.30am-12.30pm. Please register here and confirm your attendance by Thursday 2 April. For questions, contact: corrina@gwt.scot

SURF Award Shared Learning Workshops
A series of SURF Award Shared Learning Workshops will take place on the 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th May. At these events attendees will have the opportunity to learn from SURF Award winners and highly commended projects, before opening to a wider policy discussion with national partners. The 4 workshops are now open for bookings: 
Removing barriers to employability (7th May, Edinburgh)
Housing led regeneration initiatives (14th May, Edinburgh)
Place-based regeneration approaches (21st May, Govan) Taking a creative approach to regeneration (28th May, Glasgow)

Scottish Voluntary Sector Workforce Survey
Published by SCVO in mid March, the survey of more than 1300 people, shows a sector facing job fears as a result of the lack of sustainable, multi-year funding for organisations. More than a quarter of voluntary sector workers (27%) felt it was quite or highly likely they would lose their job in the next 12 months, twice the rate reported in the wider workforce (13%). SCVO is calling for the Scottish Government’s own funding principles to align with SCVO’s definition of Fair Funding – developed through significant research and engagement with the voluntary sector. The voluntary sector in Scotland employs just over 136,000 people, meaning that 5% of Scotland’s 2.66million workers are employed in the voluntary sector. Read the full report here.