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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Health and Sport Committee Debate on Health Inequalities

Evidence from the third sector demonstrates the tragic human costs.,SCVO’s policy work is driven by three strategic aims – Society, Economy and Democracy.,[viii] Until policy and policy makers truly move into this realm, existing health inequalities will continue,Moreover, evidence suggests that the retrenchment of social protection, outlined in the planned UK welfare,/policy-library/sandwich-caring [v] http://www.scie.org.uk/publications/ataglance/ataglance60.asp [vi

https://scvo.scot/p/8401/2015/03/24/health-and-sport-committee-debate-on-health-inequalities

Creating a Fairer Scotland: Employability Support - SCVO Response

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,Government’s plans for employability support needs to be joined up with other policy areas and budgets,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

Briefing: Scottish Government debate on human rights

[i] [ii] [iii] Evidence from across the third sector[iv] and work done by Dr David Webster[v] paints,There are opportunities to ensure that fulfilling this basic right is part of wider policy action in,It must mean something to people and communities affected by government policy.,It must drive economic policy – recognizing the need for our economy to work better for all.,/policy-library/response-to-carers-legislation-proposals [xxii] http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts/

https://scvo.scot/p/6695/2014/11/10/briefing-scottish-government-debate-on-human-rights

SCVO briefing: Scottish Government debate on welfare - 12 November 2014

Working with community organisations from Easter Ross to Dumfries, our findings build on the developing evidence,This means having no control over other areas of policy which affect poverty and inequality.,Contact Lynn Williams Policy Officer lynn.williams@scvo.scot Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations,Our policy is determined by a policy committee elected by our members.[1] Further details about SCVO,f=asc&rid=107 [1] SCVO’s Policy Committee has 24 members elected by SCVO’s member organisations who then

https://scvo.scot/p/6701/2014/11/12/scvo-briefing-scottish-government-debate-on-welfare-12-november-2014

SCVO response: Welfare Funds (Scotland) Bill - Welfare Reform Committee Stage 1 Call for Evidence

In reviewing the evidence and performance of the fund, our main point is this: the scheme is not quite,The sector can face additional resource constraints when a new policy/scheme is introduced.,Contact Lynn Williams, Policy Officer Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair,our governance and membership structures are democratic and accountable - with an elected board and policy,Our policy is determined by a policy committee elected by our members Further details about SCVO can

https://scvo.scot/p/5638/2014/08/28/scvo-response-welfare-funds-scotland-bill-welfare-funds-scotland-bill

Digital Inclusion Briefing

The evidence clearly shows digital exclusion exacerbates existing deep routed inequalities and affordability,A more comprehensive library of reading and resources is available on the website for Scotland’s Digital,sizesour governance and membership structures are democratic and accountable - with an elected board and policy

https://scvo.scot/p/27369/2018/10/29/digital-inclusion-briefing

Funding of EU Structural Fund Priorities in Scotland, post-Brexit

This response provides SCVO’s perspective and evidence based on our experience with the current European,There is some evidence to show that the increasing complexity involved in applying for, and reporting,Further details about SCVO’s policy and research can be found at https://scvo.scot/policy-research Contact,Ruchir Shah, Head of Policy Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre,,Email: policy@scvo.scot / Tel: 0131 474 8000 / Web: www.scvo.scot

https://scvo.scot/p/30911/2019/05/03/%ef%bb%bffunding-of-eu-structural-fund-priorities-in-scotland-post-brexit

SCVO response - Long-Term Financial Sustainability of Local Government

Because of the success of this service, the Food Train was more recently contacted by the library service,By acting as an authoritative and trusted voice for the sector, SCVO’s policy and research output is,delivered through a strong evidence base and an engaged membership.,Further details about SCVO’s policy and research can be found at https://scvo.scot/policy-research Contact,Jenny Bloomfield Email: policy@scvo.scot / Tel: 0131 474 8000

https://scvo.scot/p/32146/2019/08/14/scvo-response-to-scottish-parliaments-local-government-and-communities-committee-long-term-financial-sustainability-of-local-government

Essential digital skills for Scotland - charter briefing part 2

wide range of activities taking place throughout the country; including establishing digital lending libraries,By using digital devices to look up recipes, as well as access budgeting apps and free library resources,Diane Webb, Digital Policy Lead at Renfrewshire Council (and member of DigiRen) said: “While it was brilliant,Senior Management Support Evidence from SCVO’s “Creating a Digitally Confident Third Sector in Scotland,users in libraries throughout the city.

https://scvo.scot/p/31661/2019/07/01/essential-digital-skills-for-scotland-charter-briefing-part-2

Latest figures show giving has fallen – should we be worrying?

CAF’s third report on giving in Scotland 2019 has just been published offering us another fine slice of insight into how the Scottish public supports good causes. First up, money. For the third year in a row, the number of people in Scotland giving money to charities dropped. The...

https://scvo.scot/p/31492/2019/06/11/latest-figures-show-giving-has-fallen-should-we-be-worrying

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