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Food banks in Scotland - Scottish Parliament Debate
6 February 2014
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SCVO briefing
SCVO has provided the following briefing to MSPs in advance of Mr McMillan’s planned debate,It doesn’t matter which policy drove us to be in this situation - morally and economically, we must respond
https://scvo.scot/p/3489/2014/02/06/food-banks-in-scotland-scottish-parliament-debate
Carers (Scotland) Bill - Stage 1 Briefing for Health and Sport Committee
22 April 2015
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Introduction
SCVO welcomes the opportunity to submit this briefing on the Carers (Scotland) Bill.,Research from a range of third sector organisations highlights that carers do not get anywhere near enough,SCVO’s own research shows that third sector funding from the public sector is down, and third sector,[vii] http://www.carersuk.org/for-professionals/policy/policy-library/state-of-caring-2014 [viii]http,/research/third-sector-funding-and-spending-in-2013/ [xvii] http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2014/06/
Scottish Government Debate: Scotland’s Future Employability Services
28 April 2015
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Lastly, policy and delivery cohesion are essential if we are to ever achieve the more equal Scotland,Sometimes, intentionally or not, national and local government policies in these areas and others can,We must take stock of how current approaches and programmes work and of research such as “Ties that Bind,References
[i] Fair, Personal, Simple – Expert Working Group on Welfare 2014
[ii] SCVO briefing, Scottish,Our policy is determined by a policy committee elected by our members.
Response to Welfare Reform Committee Inquiry on Women and Welfare
30 April 2015
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Yet, gender remains largely absent from policy responses to welfare reform.,more detail on this, but there are certain aspects we wish to highlight to the Committee: SCVO’s own research,This point is made clearly by CPAG Scotland in its recent briefing to the Devolved Powers Committee.,References
[i] http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy/research/third-sector-and-welfare-on-the-frontline,Our policy is determined by a policy committee elected by our members.
Scottish Affairs Committee Inquiry: Work of the Scottish Affairs Committee
31 August 2015
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At a time when there is a strong public, press and policy focus on Scotland, largely following the substantial,Such visits would allow the Committee to see “policy in action” and hear first-hand from those being,Committee could consider: The impact of welfare reform on third sector organisations: We know from our own research,Consequently, the policy intentions of the current UK Government (for example, the introduction of a,Contact
Kate Wane Policy Officer kathryn.wane@scvo.scot 0131 474 6157 Scottish Council for Voluntary
Work, wages and wellbeing in the Scottish labour market
24 August 2015
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As a recent briefing form NHS Health Scotland highlighted, to reduce health inequalities, action is needed,Researchers have also demonstrated that a basic Citizen’s Income is affordable for the UK by converting,ageing in active communities: Volunteering and the transition to retirement, Institute for Volunteering Research,[xx] http://www.gov.scot/About/Performance/scotPerforms/purpose [xxi] Citizen’s Income: A brief introduction,[xxiii] Citizen’s Income: A brief introduction, Citizen’s Income Trust (2013), p8.
https://scvo.scot/p/9961/2015/08/24/work-wages-and-wellbeing-in-the-scottish-labour-market
Equalities & Human Rights Committee Debate - Valuing the Third Sector
30 November 2020
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light was shone on the financial vulnerability of the sector: SCVO has published an overview of our research
Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Bill Stage Two Briefing
25 January 2021
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SCVO briefing on Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Bill Stage TwoDownload About SCVO The,Our Stage Two briefing highlights why charities must also be afforded adequate protections from defamation,SCVO research in 2018 highlighted that negative media stories are significant, with 38% of respondents,Contact Paul Bradley, Policy Team – paul.bradley@scvo.scot
Why the issue of dying, death & bereavement should be a priority for the next government
1 April 2021
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Marie Curie research has shown that by 2040, up to 10,000 more people will be living with and dying of,The latest Public Health Scotland research for Children in Scotland requiring Palliative Care (ChiSP)
Challenge Poverty Week: Key policy asks for 2023
3 August 2023
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Our policy asks Every year, Challenge Poverty Week places emphasis on a number of key policy asks that,These policies are designed to turn our shared values of justice and compassion into action, and to highlight,We’ve now published our policy asks for Challenge Poverty Week 2023, which were developed in collaboration,You can find out more about our policy asks in this briefing, and you can access the more detailed position,We urge the Scottish Government to embed these actions into their refreshed policy prospectus.
https://scvo.scot/p/61476/2023/08/03/challenge-poverty-week-key-policy-asks-for-2023