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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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Looking forward to 2019/20

There’s Brexit and the potential impact on communities and the economy as well as on our own workforce

https://scvo.scot/p/33799/2019/12/12/looking-forward-to-2019-20

SCVO Brief on UK Budget 2018: The unknown - Brexit and Spending Review

SCVO Brief on UK Budget 2018: The unknown - Brexit and Spending Review 30 October 2018 The Chancellor,exits the European Union and amidst the uncertainties of what a UK economy will look like in a post-Brexit,This forecast is based on an 'orderly' Brexit - which isn't guaranteed and the Spring Statement could,promised that the Government would “use the structural fund money that comes back to the UK following Brexit,Conclusion Clinging to the hope of a Brexit deal and dividend, the Chancellor’s autumn statement offered

https://scvo.scot/p/27390/2018/10/30/27390

SCVO welcomes plans for Citizens' Assembly in Scotland

said: “The First Minister’s commitment to establish a Citizens’ Assembly to forge a way forward on Brexit

https://scvo.scot/p/30765/2019/04/24/scvo-welcomes-plans-for-citizens-assembly-in-scotland

New Scottish campaign takes a stand against Brexit

Today, Wednesday 23 May, sees the launch of a pro-EU, anti-Brexit “Declaration: Scotland for Europe”.,as a light umbrella or network for all those in Scotland who are or who want to take action to halt Brexit,Vanessa Glynn said: “Brexit is looking increasingly damaging and out of control.,Kirsty Hughes commented: “Brexit is harming our economy, our society and our security.,again; we need to show that through debate and action we can halt this reckless slide to a chaotic Brexit

https://scvo.scot/p/25282/2018/05/23/new-scottish-campaign-takes-a-stand-against-brexit

News: Joint letter to the Home Secretary on concerns over Brexit effect on volunteering

joined forces with other leading third sector organisations to highlight concerns over the effect of Brexit,L’Arche – requests an urgent meeting with the Home Secretary to discuss concerns over the impact of Brexit,Chief Executive of Volunteer Scotland, said: “It’s challenging trying to cope with the complexity of Brexit,We are already experiencing a negative impact from Brexit and can now also report a significant rise

https://scvo.scot/p/25916/2018/08/21/news-joint-letter-to-the-home-secretary-on-concerns-over-brexit-effect-on-volunteering

Peers urged to stop Government plans to water down post-Brexit rights

With key votes coming up on Brexit, SCVO and the Human Rights Consortium Scotland have written to members,House of Lords to ask them to change the UK Government’s plans to reduce our rights’ protections post-Brexit,The Brexit process is so fast and complex that this is no place or time to be tinkering with our hard-won,That’s why the Civil Society Brexit Project has published a range of new briefings to make sure that,These briefings are available at www.hrcscotland.org/brexit

https://scvo.scot/p/25082/2018/04/18/peers-urged-to-stop-government-plans-to-water-down-post-brexit-rights

Removing the sharp edges from Brexit: a Scottish third sector perspective

Brexit continues to cause real uncertainty across our society, and the Scottish Council for Voluntary,aims to ensure equality and human rights remain at the heart of Scottish society – regardless of the Brexit,developments, keep our members informed and make sure the voice of Scotland’s third sector is heard as Brexit,Of course, as with all things Brexit, the goalposts seem to be continuously moving.,with the practical realties of the situation, we support any action to remove the sharp edges from Brexit

https://scvo.scot/p/24237/2018/02/12/removing-the-sharp-edges-from-brexit-a-scottish-third-sector-perspective

Webinar with international poverty and human rights expert

He added that there have been no developments in the last few months to suggest that Brexit will improve,“Nothing that has happened since my report in regards Brexit makes the situation any more optimistic,

https://scvo.scot/p/30011/2019/02/14/webinar-with-international-poverty-and-human-rights-expert

SCVO Policy Forum - to 2021 and beyond!

Whether Brexit will have happened by then, or a second referendum on either Scottish independence or

https://scvo.scot/p/31261/2019/06/05/to-2021-and-beyond

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