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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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NetZero by 2045

My first community development job was in Drumchapel so seeing the devastation wrought by the recent flooding to people living there was deeply saddening. With a spate of wildfires across the world forming the backdrop to the pandemic it sometimes felt over the last year that the...

https://scvo.scot/p/44972/2021/09/02/netzero-by-2045

SCVO response to the Social Justice and Social Security Committee's low income and debt problems inquiry

We lobby government on policy issues, create jobs for young people and support organisations to embrace,The evidence clearly shows digital exclusion exacerbates existing deep routed inequalities.,However, evidence shows that those from lower socio-economic classes, those with lower educational attainment,Safety nets to provide access to devices and connectivity – such devices in libraries and other public,More evidence and resources on what works in tackling digital exclusion is available on the website for

https://scvo.scot/p/49734/2022/04/05/scvo-response-to-the-social-justice-and-social-security-committees-low-income-and-debt-problems-inquiry

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

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. ,SCVO and others in the sector have provided significant evidence to the committee on how the NPF can,There should be a visible link between policies, programmes, and services to the NPF and other tools

https://scvo.scot/p/52616/2022/08/19/scvo-response-to-the-finance-public-administration-committee-scotlands-public-finances-in-2023-24-the-impact-of-the-cost-of-living-and-public-service-reform

Cost of living crisis: SCVO and Volunteer Scotland briefing for MPs

Based on a range of evidence, including Volunteer Scotland’s recent research report, ‘Testing our Resilience,In the first instance, the publication online of a clear policy statement relating to the impact on Work,The DWP have produced a policy statement on this issue but have not permitted its publication online.,Taking all this evidence into consideration, it is clear that volunteering is under considerable threat,for voluntary organisationspromote and grow volunteering through partners, funders, Government, and policy

https://scvo.scot/p/55743/2022/11/29/cost-of-living-crisis-scvo-and-volunteer-scotland-briefing-for-mps

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

The Future of Social Care in Scotland

accompanying discussion paper to Jo Armstrong’s analysis ‘Scotland’s social care sector: The financial evidence,from other policy and social concerns.,self-directed support, due for publication in the summer, which will assess outcomes through seeking evidence,Research by Eccles and Cunningham, commissioned by CCPS, found some evidence of work intensification,,sense of representing carers’ interests more broadly, rather than individual experience and anecdotal evidence

https://scvo.scot/p/15370/2017/05/23/the-future-of-social-care-in-scotland

SCVO submission to the Law Family Commission on Civil Society

About our submission SCVO welcomes the Law Family Commission's call for evidence on the future of civil,Do you think that value is properly understood by the public and by policy makers? If not, why not?,Anecdotal evidence also suggests that authorities are returning to a ‘business as usual’ command and,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

Free professional advice in Small Charity Week, and every week for SCVO members

In Scotland, most charities are small. SCVO’s State of the Sector research shows that 75% of Scottish charities have incomes under £100k. But whilst they may be small, they have a huge impact on the lives of individuals, communities and causes across the country. This week it’s...

https://scvo.scot/p/44057/2021/06/14/free-professional-advice-in-small-charity-week-and-every-week-for-scvo-members

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