As press coverage highlighted last weekend i, the impact of welfare reform and austerity has been harsh,We need a much wider debate about the extent and causes of poverty in Scotland – described as a “complex,and enduring problem..”iii The arguments about Scotland’s future have yet to fully acknowledge the nature,people with the dignity and respect they deserve, something which is largely missing from the debate about,The focus on welfare reform may act to deflect attention from the need for a much wider debate about
https://scvo.scot/p/3797/2014/03/13/parliamentary-debate-the-impact-of-welfare-reform
So what did I learn from existing trustees about encouraging new people to join up?,Concerns about personal liability, financial risks, and time commitment are big turn-offs.,Make sure your legal structure protects board members, be clear about what you expect from them, and,encouraging everyone equally. 6
Advertise in new places Advertising on goodmoves.org and in the local press,Try community centres, pubs, events listing papers such as the List or Skinny, social media.... and use
https://scvo.scot/p/6721/2014/11/14/10-top-tips-for-enticing-new-trustees
SCVO media release
14 November 2014
For immediate release TAP INTO ENERGY OF REFERENDUM & SMITH COMMISSION,Scotland, so that it works for the vulnerable people whose lives are most directly affected by decisions about,strong engagement with the Smith Commission, proves that there’s a big appetite among people to talk about,citizen juries in the Scottish Parliament to scrutinise new laws and policies and opening up debate about,organisations John Downie is available for interview and further comment, please call Charlotte McNeill, Press
https://scvo.scot/p/6734/2014/11/14/democracy-still-failing-too-many-people-in-scotland
The Scottish Government is leading on a campaign called Let’s Get On which will work with media all across,To showcase what’s going on, we need to know more about what everyone is doing and what’s working really,If you’ve got a high resolution photo that would be brilliant Local press might want to get in touch,We know you’re doing amazing work – it's time to tell everyone else about it!
https://scvo.scot/p/5688/2014/09/03/wanted-your-stories-to-inspire-others-to-get-online
so-called “troubled families” do not apply to Scotland but in this age of UK-wide, up to the minute media,We call on all MPs to vote with their conscience – please get as animated about this flawed legislation,as you are about other policies.,Organisations,
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https://scvo.scot/p/9634/2015/07/15/scvo-briefing-welfare-reform-and-work-bill
More positively; it was well-used - by people sharing posts by our policy team, reading pages about how,organisational website - should be to promote what the organisation does, provide a platform to allow press,Relevant to the sector, media, MSPs and activists - campaigning, news, policy.,what is going on so that I can make an informed choice about whether to join.,The facility to show blog posts, press releases, authors, related posts, and post categories was pulled
https://scvo.scot/p/24481/2018/01/31/developing-this-website
while the victory in the Supreme Court is to be welcomed, we should immediately temper expectations about,third sector organisations to not only welcome the admission that this isn’t a silver bullet, but to press,None of this is news – the NHS and Scottish Government routinely flood the media with stats and studies,To their credit, every Scottish Government has tried to do something about it.,What about the people who actually struggle with alcohol?
https://scvo.scot/p/22847/2017/11/18/alcohol-pricing-no-silver-bullet
