Covid-19: General Information
If you need third sector support, please reach out to us via phone at 0300 303 4141 or email at support@argylltsi.org.uk.
If there is anything you think should be added to this page--or have any other questions or concerns--please contact our Business Manager, Lauren Martin, laurenmartin@argylltsi.org.uk
If there is anything you think should be added to this page--or have any other questions or concerns--please contact our Business Manager, Lauren Martin, laurenmartin@argylltsi.org.uk
Scotland's Strategic Framework
This updated framework sets out the Scottish Governments' strategic approach to suppress the virus to the lowest possible level and keep it there, while they strive to return to a more normal life for as many people as possible. Click below to read more.
Find your local covid protection level by area or by postcode checker. Choose the option below:
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The Scottish Government have issued guidance to support the continuation of working from home during the coronavirus pandemic. Click the link below to read more.
Resources from & for the Third Sector
Click the button below to read the Scottish Government summary of guidance relevant to the provision of third sector family support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Scottish Rural Action Covid-19 Local Reference Group have published a report following a series of consultations with people across rural and Island Scotland adding to their knowledge of how the pandemic is affecting communities and how people are responding. Please click below to read the full report.
Click below for a guidance document, from Scottish Government, setting out expectations for education authorities and their partners when meeting duties in community learning and development (CLD) planning for 2021 to 2024 as per The Requirements for Community Learning and Development (Scotland) Regulations 2013. This includes a section on the impact of COVID-19.
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Meetings of Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020
These regulations extend the ‘relevant period’ set out in Schedule 14 of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020, meaning that SCIOs can continue to hold remote members meetings until 30 March 2021.
The continuing restrictions necessitated by COVID-19 mean that a SCIOs ability to hold general or members’ meetings in person (where this is specified in the constitution) is limited. These regulations allow SCIOs to use remote methods, such as video conference or phone calls to hold meetings with their members if they need to.
The time period in the Act is now extended for a final 3 months until 30th March 2021.
A copy of the regulations and supporting information can be found here:
These regulations extend the ‘relevant period’ set out in Schedule 14 of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020, meaning that SCIOs can continue to hold remote members meetings until 30 March 2021.
The continuing restrictions necessitated by COVID-19 mean that a SCIOs ability to hold general or members’ meetings in person (where this is specified in the constitution) is limited. These regulations allow SCIOs to use remote methods, such as video conference or phone calls to hold meetings with their members if they need to.
The time period in the Act is now extended for a final 3 months until 30th March 2021.
A copy of the regulations and supporting information can be found here:
You will find links to all the relevant guidance regarding education and young people on the Scot Gov website, by clicking the link below. You will find headings such as; Re-opening guidance, safety & well-being, Support for learning, Parents, Children & Young people, Higher & Further education and Data.
The Argyll & Bute Council has a "Help for Communities" section on their website is regularly updated
SCVO has put together a wide-ranging and continuously updated information hub for voluntary organisations
OSCR has guidance and FAQs.
New ‘Collaboration during a Crisis’ guidance published by P4P
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COVID-19 – Third Sector Lab: Digital service delivery for charities. Getting started with remote working: Digital service delivery for charities; the Third Sector Lab open Google Doc lists best-practice, policies, guidance and more, for rapid deployment of essential charity services to online channels. It has free weekly open Zoom calls in partnership with SCVO to help charities connect.
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Test and Protect - Scotland’s approach to implementing the 'test, trace, isolate, support' strategy - is a public health measure designed to break chains of transmission of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the community.
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You can contact the British Red Cross through your normal channels or by contacting their dedicated mail box: covid_19responsescotland@redcross.org.uk.
Contact phone numbers are now in place at Resilience Partnership and national level:
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Third Sector family support – guidance summary
This guide is a summary of the varying Scottish Government and external guidance, which is relevant to the provision of Third Sector family support during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is not new guidance, but a helpful tool to signpost those delivering family support to the guidance that is most applicable to them according to the local protection levels.
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Scottish Government Guidance for the safe use of multi-purpose community facilities during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Scottish Government Guidance to help people attending or running support groups or one to one support (like therapy or counselling) during the pandemic.
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