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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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Response to SSAC Consultation - Extension of benefit waiting days

No Safety Net Along with many of our members, SCVO believes that this new policy, alongside other devastating,We believe the policy will create another huge whole in an already inadequate safety net.,[vii] We do not believe this policy’s impact assessment is full or detailed enough, or acknowledges the,This has diverted organisations from delivering preventative support services, as outlined by SCVO’s research,/briefings-consultation-responses/independent-review-of-jobseekers-allowance-sanctions/ [iv] http://www.cas.org.uk

https://scvo.scot/p/5169/2014/07/01/response-to-ssac-consultation-extension-of-benefit-waiting-days

Sanctions briefing - SCVO appearance before Welfare Reform Committee

situations diverts organisations from delivering preventative support services, as outlined by SCVO’s research,Alongside the range of policy decisions to cut benefit amounts/access to benefits, sanctioning leaves,Our policy is determined by a policy committee elected by our members.[1] Further details about SCVO,f=asc&rid=1078 [1] SCVO’s Policy Committee has 24 members elected by SCVO’s member organisations who,work-programme-success-creaming-parking [xxii] https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/work-programme-statistics--2 [xxiii] SCVO briefing

https://scvo.scot/p/5184/2014/04/01/sanctions-briefing-scvo-appearance-before-welfare-reform-committee

SCVO briefing: Scottish Government Debate on Welfare – 13 August 2014

Across Scotland, the third sector has been dealing with the impact of welfare cuts and wider austerity policies,The referendum has pushed policy on welfare into sharp focus.,Our policy is determined by a policy committee elected by our members.[1] Further details about SCVO,scotland-s-carers-struggling-with-alarming-levels-of-hardship-carers-scotland-inquiry-reveals [vii] Engender briefing,/research/scvo-welfare-reform-mapping-report/ [xiii] http://www.scvo.scot/blog/silencing-the-third-sector

https://scvo.scot/p/5524/2014/08/12/scvo-briefing-scottish-government-debate-on-welfare-13-august-2014

Local funding survey

In brief: If the funding situation for the sector continues as at present, much of the sector will be,of the findings that will follow, in order to provide an idea of the kind of challenges which this research,Jenny Bloomfield, Policy Officer, Spring 2017 Introduction to the data The third sector is diverse, working,thanks to all those who took the time to respond to the survey directly, and/or to follow up with our policy

https://scvo.scot/p/15064/2017/04/25/local-funding-survey

Brexit and the Third Sector - will we have a place in Europe?

and priorities of the third sector - I won't repeat them all here, set out as they are in our recent briefing,Government thinking and the EU referendum outcome) Recognises the tangible benefits derived from EU policy,There are many others, such as the impact on research into major health issues, funded by third sector

https://scvo.scot/p/15229/2017/05/10/brexit-and-the-third-sector-will-we-have-a-place-in-europe

The Future of Social Care in Scotland

Introduction Scotland’s vibrant third sector works across a number of areas, from employability support to research,from other policy and social concerns.,Voluntary Health Scotland have published a detailed briefing on the Plan which outlines key points for,There has been some research around the importance of commissioning. For example.,Research by Eccles and Cunningham, commissioned by CCPS, found some evidence of work intensification,

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

Your organisation and the apprenticeship levy

Research has found that a third of UK businesses are confused or unaware of the financial implications,The UK-wide research also found that only 31% of respondents are planning to increase their number of,When the levy was announced last year, SCVO research found that there will be around 75-80 third sector,While the policy is not ideal, and perhaps the process even less-so, this may be a good opportunity to

https://scvo.scot/p/14617/2017/03/01/your-organisation-and-the-apprenticeship-levy

SCVO response to Becoming a Fair Work Nation consultation

voluntary organisationsSCVO’s own experience of striving to ensure we are a fair work employerSCVO policy,Without Fair Work policy change, the increasing reliance on the ‘civic core’ (where a minority of formal,Employers should be encouraged to support volunteering through corporate social responsibility policies,Support to review existing policies and practice as well as advice on development is also needed.,Contact Sheghley Ogilvie, Policy and Public Affairs Officer sheghley.ogilvie@scvo.scot Tel: 0131 474

https://scvo.scot/p/48075/2021/12/23/becoming-a-fair-work-nation-consultation

It’s not just about the cash: Why people matter in Scottish Government grant-making

. · A grantholder in a third fund gave their grant manager advance warning of challenging research findings,This meant officials were ready to brief Ministers and they ended up involving in the grantholder in,improving the relevant policy.,funders so they can measure and explain their impact and use learning to improve practice and influence policy

https://scvo.scot/p/56696/2023/01/11/its-not-just-about-the-cash-why-people-matter-in-scottish-government-grant-making

SCVO response to the inquiry into Public Administration – Effective Scottish Government decision-making (Finance & Public Administration Committee)

Supporting collaboration between the third and public sectors: evidence review: The research review conducted,As pointed out in the Supporting Collaboration evidence review: ‘The research suggests that inadequate,On many occasions, it is unclear whether a contribution to policy development in the form of a policy,development around a particular policy area.,policy teams.

https://scvo.scot/p/57213/2023/02/16/scvo-response-to-the-inquiry-into-public-administration-effective-scottish-government-decision-making

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