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SCVO Briefing - Welfare Reform and Work Bill
15 July 2015
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Introduction
Sadly, SCVO and other third sector organisations find themselves having to brief MPs on,likely to create further stress amongst disabled people across the country, highlighted in a recent research,Research carried out by SAMH and many other charities has shown that disabled people have suffered directly,Our policy is determined by a policy committee elected by our members.[1] Further details about SCVO,[i] SAMH – Briefing on Welfare and Work Bill, July 2015 [ii] As above.
https://scvo.scot/p/9634/2015/07/15/scvo-briefing-welfare-reform-and-work-bill
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.
Budget (Scotland) (No.2) Bill - stage 1 debate
31 January 2018
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SCVO briefing to Scottish Parliament 31 January 2018 Our position Income tax cuts for the low paid will,Scottish Government must use the benefits system to really dig into poverty alleviation: as today’s research,Briefing in detail Ahead of today’s Scottish Parliament debate on the Budget, SCVO and others in our,That research can be found on IPPR’s website.,Contact Jenny Bloomfield Policy team Email: politicalengagement@scvo.scot Tel: 0131 474 8000
https://scvo.scot/p/24092/2018/01/31/budget-scotland-no-2-bill-stage-1-debate
The public view: trust, confidence and support of charities in Scotland
21 February 2018
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SCVO Briefing, February 2018
This briefing presents and analyses the findings from a survey of the general,The Charity Commission’s 2016 research into public trust found charities to be second only to Doctors,However, from nfpSynergy’s 2017 research (which while welcome, does seem to buck other research finding,https://www.oscr.org.uk/news/surveys-show-strong-support-for-charities-in-scotland OSCR
Progressive/ Research,www.cafonline.org/docs/default-source/about-us-publications/caf-ukgiving2014 Contact
Ilse Mackinnon, Research
Gender equality - it’s not a girl thing
8 March 2018
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So what can those in policy roles do to enable progress towards gender equality?,Recognising this, SCVO Policy and Public Affairs team and the SCVO Policy Committee are looking forward,to training from Dr Angela O’Hagan on the Gendered Analysis of Policy Proposals.,Going forward, we will try to consider the gendered impact of policy proposals across all of our policy
https://scvo.scot/p/24618/2018/03/08/gender-equality-its-not-a-girl-thing
Health and Sport Committee call for evidence: Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland bill
2 August 2013
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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
Regulations and Statutory Guidance to accompany the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013
10 July 2013
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Lastly we highlight the opportunities arising from the current legislative and policy context to take,The notion of services being ‘done to’ people is also picked up by this research[viii].,We need to tackle compartmentalisation of policies, legislation and funding as outlined above.,[ii] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0038/00388624.pdf [iii] As above [iv] http://www.scvo.scot/policy,/briefings-and-consultation-responses/response-procurement-reform-bill/ [v] http://www.communitycareassynt.org.uk
An Economy for All report #economyforall
7 May 2014
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, Britain Today, Economic and Social Research Council (2007).,[xvii] WORKING FOR THE FEW: Political capture and economic inequality, Oxfam briefing note (2014).,[xxxix] See http://policy-practice.oxfam.org.uk/our-work/poverty-in-the-uk/humankind-index.,[xlvi] Citizen’s Income: A brief introduction, Citizen’s Income Trust (2013).,[xlviii] Citizen’s Income: A brief introduction, Citizen’s Income Trust (2013), p8.
https://scvo.scot/p/4705/2014/05/07/an-economy-for-all-report-economyforall