Scottish Social Services Council - Voluntary Sector Development Fund

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The Voluntary Sector Development Fund (VSDF) contributes to the costs associated with meeting required registration qualification criteria set by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and to help employers in achieving a qualified workforce.

The fund contributes to costs associated with staff meeting the required registration qualification criteria set by the SSSC. They would particularly like small and medium-sized organisations to apply. Workers eligible for support this year are: social care workers at the level of support worker, practitioner and supervisor, providing care at home service, housing support service or care home service for adults.

Funding is available for SVQ Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF level 6 or 7. For 2026-2027, the SSSC and Scottish Government would encourage level 7 applications to support supervisors who have had an extension to their qualification condition and still have to gain their practice qualification.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Revenue

Fund award sizes

Maximum:

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Annually awarded:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Voluntary Sector Organisations providing social services who are registered with OSCR and the Care Inspectorate.

When to apply

Currently closed to applications.

How to apply

Guidance notes and application forms are available on the Scottish Social Services Council website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Education and training Social care and welfare

Beneficiaries funded: Voluntary sector organisations

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