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SCVO response to the Social Justice and Social Security Committee's low income and debt problems inquiry
5 April 2022
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We lobby government on policy issues, create jobs for young people and support organisations to embrace,Research carried out before the pandemic showed that 8 out of 10 people used the internet on a daily,The evidence clearly shows digital exclusion exacerbates existing deep routed inequalities.,Ofcom research this year states that 2 million households in the UK struggle to afford their internet,Safety nets to provide access to devices and connectivity – such devices in libraries and other public
SCVO response to pre-budget scrutiny 2023/24: the impact of human rights budgeting
9 September 2022
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We draw on evidence from: SCVO’s engagement with the committee and its predecessor, the Equalities and,Government publications.SCVO support services (funding, digital, membership support, and information).SCVO policy,Last October, SCVO gave evidence to the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee.,Our response will focus on those where SCVO can provide evidence. Priority 1.,Ensure that policies, action and spend necessary to mitigate and adapt to the global impacts of climate
SCVO response to the Finance & Public Administration Committee: Scotland's public finances in 2023-24 - the impact of the cost of living and public service reform
19 August 2022
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Our policy team work closely with the voluntary sector, the Scottish Government, COSLA, and the Scottish,Our submission draws on evidence from: SCVO support services (funding, digital, membership support, and,SCVO policy submissions, engagement, and research with the sector throughout 21-22. ,In SCVO’s research, many organisations reported having had no increases in local or national government,However, research by SCVO and Senscot in 2021 suggests that many organisations without an environmental
SCVO submission to the Law Family Commission on Civil Society
10 May 2021
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About our submission SCVO welcomes the Law Family Commission's call for evidence on the future of civil,Anecdotal evidence also suggests that authorities are returning to a ‘business as usual’ command and,The latest primary research conducted by SCVO is the Third Sector Forecast, 2019.,SCVO’s evidence library contains hundreds of recent reports, all produced by or about voluntary sector,Contact Paul Bradley - Policy and Public Affairs Officer
https://scvo.scot/p/43561/2021/05/10/submission-to-law-family-commission-on-civil-society
Strategic Discussion paper - Local Democracy
18 December 2013
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Conversely, evidence shows that if there is a likelihood that engagement in local politics will impact,Our policy is determined by a policy committee elected by our members.,In research, 95% of those sampled confirmed that Ubudehe had improved their income whilst 89% regarded,Research shows that citizen participation can be blocked by a lack of knowledge and ability to organise,read-the-report/politics/can-people-make-a-difference.aspx [vi] http://info.worldbank.org/etools/docs/library
https://scvo.scot/p/5161/2013/12/18/strategic-discussion-paper-local-democracy
Sanctions briefing - SCVO appearance before Welfare Reform Committee
1 April 2014
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Across the third sector in Scotland, evidence of the devastation caused by sanctions, in many cases applied,work of Housing Associations; the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations is currently gathering evidence,situations diverts organisations from delivering preventative support services, as outlined by SCVO’s research,Conclusion
There is an increasing evidence base which demonstrates the devastating impact of sanctions,Our policy is determined by a policy committee elected by our members.[1] Further details about SCVO
Creating a Fairer Scotland: Employability Support - SCVO Response
12 October 2015
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employment support (and social security) to be devolved We explore links between employability and other policy,Context The current political and policy context in Scotland is incredibly exciting; there are many avenues,Indeed, as highlighted by Inclusion Scotland during evidence given to the Welfare Reform Committee, isolation,We must take stock of how current approaches and programmes work, of research such as “Ties that Bind,Contact Ruchir Shah, Policy Manager Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair
https://scvo.scot/p/10328/2015/10/12/creating-a-fairer-scotland-employability-support-scvo-response
An Economy for All report #economyforall
7 May 2014
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[iv] Zero-hours contracts, Standard Note: SN/BT/6553, House of Commons Library (2014), p4.,, Britain Today, Economic and Social Research Council (2007).,[xiv] Agriculture and Climate Change, Standard Note: SN/SC/3763, House of Commons Library (2012).,Some Empirical Evidence, Easerlin (1974).,[xxxix] See http://policy-practice.oxfam.org.uk/our-work/poverty-in-the-uk/humankind-index.
https://scvo.scot/p/4705/2014/05/07/an-economy-for-all-report-economyforall
Carers (Scotland) Bill - Stage 1 Briefing for Health and Sport Committee
22 April 2015
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Research from a range of third sector organisations highlights that carers do not get anywhere near enough,There is an increasing evidence base which shows the economic and social value of support to unpaid carers,SCVO’s own research shows that third sector funding from the public sector is down, and third sector,/policy-library/state-of-caring-2014 [vi] http://www.carers.org/news/wake-call-nation-over-reality-family-caring,[vii] http://www.carersuk.org/for-professionals/policy/policy-library/state-of-caring-2014 [viii]http
SCVO briefing: Scottish Government debate on welfare - 12 November 2014
12 November 2014
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SCVO is due to publish research at the end of November.,Working with community organisations from Easter Ross to Dumfries, our findings build on the developing evidence,use of and impact of sanctions on benefit claimants In line with third sector, government and other research,This means having no control over other areas of policy which affect poverty and inequality.,Our policy is determined by a policy committee elected by our members.[1] Further details about SCVO