Part of the core contribution SCVO receives from the Scottish Government is for policy work that brings,A quick glance at our policy responses and media work would leave little doubt about our ability to be,Our voice is strong and it represents people whose views are challenging to government policy.,Our voice is strong and it represents people whose views are challenging to government policy.,cornerclass='sborderc' cornercolour='' columns='1' columnwidth='280' fontsize='14' padding='10']
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https://scvo.scot/p/3464/2014/02/10/silencing-the-third-sector
One of the key policy intentions behind the Bill is improved quality of services – yet this is missing,Successful implementation of the policy intentions behind this Bill can be facilitated by ensuring that,SCVO and CCPS research to examine these will be published soon and some early findings highlight that,procurement exercises for short term contracts is one specific challenge highlighted by our members in the research,/briefings-and-consultation-responses/response-self-directed-support-regulations-consultation/ [3] http
https://scvo.scot/p/2509/2013/08/02/health-and-sport-committee-call-for-evidence-public-bodies-joint-working-scotland-bill
Research has found that a third of UK businesses are confused or unaware of the financial implications,The UK-wide research also found that only 31% of respondents are planning to increase their number of,When the levy was announced last year, SCVO research found that there will be around 75-80 third sector,While the policy is not ideal, and perhaps the process even less-so, this may be a good opportunity to
https://scvo.scot/p/14617/2017/03/01/your-organisation-and-the-apprenticeship-levy
In brief: If the funding situation for the sector continues as at present, much of the sector will be,of the findings that will follow, in order to provide an idea of the kind of challenges which this research,Jenny Bloomfield, Policy Officer, Spring 2017 Introduction to the data The third sector is diverse, working,thanks to all those who took the time to respond to the survey directly, and/or to follow up with our policy
https://scvo.scot/p/15064/2017/04/25/local-funding-survey
Labelled by some as the “Bedroom Tax 2”, it is one of the more complicated areas of welfare policy in,In brief, the LHA cap will mean that social sector tenants who started their tenancy on or after April,to estimate numbers of people who will be affected by the LHA cap, however a significant amount of research
https://scvo.scot/p/14371/2017/01/24/the-return-of-the-bedroom-tax-monster
Introduction Scotland’s vibrant third sector works across a number of areas, from employability support to research,from other policy and social concerns.,Voluntary Health Scotland have published a detailed briefing on the Plan which outlines key points for,There has been some research around the importance of commissioning. For example.,Research by Eccles and Cunningham, commissioned by CCPS, found some evidence of work intensification,
https://scvo.scot/p/15370/2017/05/23/the-future-of-social-care-in-scotland
Across Scotland, the third sector has been dealing with the impact of welfare cuts and wider austerity policies,The referendum has pushed policy on welfare into sharp focus.,Our policy is determined by a policy committee elected by our members.[1] Further details about SCVO,scotland-s-carers-struggling-with-alarming-levels-of-hardship-carers-scotland-inquiry-reveals [vii] Engender briefing,/research/scvo-welfare-reform-mapping-report/ [xiii] http://www.scvo.scot/blog/silencing-the-third-sector
https://scvo.scot/p/5524/2014/08/12/scvo-briefing-scottish-government-debate-on-welfare-13-august-2014
No Safety Net
Along with many of our members, SCVO believes that this new policy, alongside other devastating,We believe the policy will create another huge whole in an already inadequate safety net.,[vii] We do not believe this policy’s impact assessment is full or detailed enough, or acknowledges the,This has diverted organisations from delivering preventative support services, as outlined by SCVO’s research,/briefings-consultation-responses/independent-review-of-jobseekers-allowance-sanctions/ [iv] http://www.cas.org.uk
https://scvo.scot/p/5169/2014/07/01/response-to-ssac-consultation-extension-of-benefit-waiting-days
