Digital blog

It’s hard to think of any event in recent times that’s galvanised change the way the coronavirus pandemic has. As a society we’ve adapted the way we access services and interact with one another. We’ve seen service delivery models move to digital platforms to enable continued... Read more

How user-led service design enabled Weekday Wow Factor to develop a fun and inclusive online service very quickly Read more

To Zoom or not to Zoom? That is the question... Zoom has quickly moved from a niche platform to a ubiquitous part of ‘lockdown life’. Along the way, the videoconferencing platform has run into controversy about its approach to security and privacy. So what’s been happening, and... Read more

Digital Service case study: Young Somerset worked quickly and carefully to move their counselling service online Read more

SCVO digital are helping charities think about how they look after privacy and confidentiality as they move their services online Read more

We recently published a blog about the importance of digital during an extended period of self-isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We invited people from the voluntary sector, public sector and housing associations to join us in an online community to start thinking about how... Read more

In the current health climate there is a growing emphasis on social distancing (taking steps to reduce social interaction between people) and self-isolation (isolating yourself from any contact with others). Those who already experience varying levels of social exclusion are... Read more

It goes without saying that things are pretty fluid around working and business continuity practices at the moment, and, as with any rapidly moving situation, it is important to identify trusted sources of information. The UK Government have announced today that they are moving... Read more

At SCVO we support lots of charities to grow their digital capability. As a team we work between Edinburgh, Inverness and Glasgow so we already work remotely as part of our day-to-day practice. But for a lot of charities, working remotely at short notice might be a bit more... Read more

Since joining the Digital Champions in Housing Network with SCVO, staff at Langstane Housing Association have made a huge effort to advertise the new service being offered, and it has paid off. We advertised using our social media page and website, issued a press release... Read more