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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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SCVO Briefing – Creating a Fairer Scotland

Following the report, and as our sector covers a range of matters, we highlight a few of those in this briefing,sector believe that the devolution of new powers to the Scottish Parliament offers the chance to take policy,the Scottish Parliament, we believe there exists an opportunity to adopt a ‘rights-based’ approach to policy,opportunity to do things differently, by adopting person-centred, human rights-based approaches to policy,SCVO notes with interest research highlighted in the Scottish Government ‘Equally Safe’ strategy which

https://scvo.scot/p/12643/2016/06/22/scvo-briefing-creating-a-fairer-scotland

Minority Government, an opportunity for both the opposition and influencers

This was the key message from our most recent Meet the Researchers event at which SCVO’s Policy Officers,The seven strong research team, led by Head of Policy, Michael Sharpe, highlighted that during periods,Produce a good briefing.,briefing are much sought after by MSPs and their teams.,The team also stressed a need to ensure briefings get to the research team (time to up-date those mailing

https://scvo.scot/p/26659/2018/09/24/minority-government-an-opportunity-for-both-the-opposition-and-influencers

Digital Inclusion Briefing

Recent research by Citizens Advice Scotland found that only 25% of clients could apply online for a benefit,Further reading To explore the issues raised in this briefing further, we would suggest reading: SCVO,SCVO (2018) – Briefing on affordable internet Our briefing paper on the issues related to the affordability,Advice Scotland (2018) - Disconnected: Understanding Digital Inclusion and Improving Access Recent research,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

Bills and Amendments: what, why and how

how can the sector effectively engage with the Scottish Parliament’s Bill process to progress their policy,Last month SCVO’s Policy Officers Network met with the Scottish Parliament Legislation Team to find out,The view of Committee members of the Bill is likely to be influenced by evidence and briefings.,Again, members will be supported by evidence and briefings.,Make the party researchers of the parties you wish to engage, aware of the amendment.

https://scvo.scot/p/28190/2018/12/17/bills-and-amendments-what-why-and-how

Scottish Government Debate – Contribution of EU Nationals

Some charities have pointed out that the services they provide – particularly in the field of medical research,British Heart Foundation, for example, pointed to the £62 million worth of research they carry out in,exodus of Principal Investigators (PIs) – individuals who secure funding, administer grants and lead research,Citizen Rights The Human Rights Consortium Scotland (HRCS) have developed a series of briefings covering,While the third sector can do little to influence immigration policy, we believe that as employers and

https://scvo.scot/p/28241/2018/12/20/scottish-government-debate-contribution-of-eu-nationals

Meeting with the Opposition

SCVO’s Policy Officers Network.,who will share their party’s approach to policy making.,To make this connection the team recommend sharing briefings etc. with Gordon Hector who will share briefings,The team then have 24 hours to prepare a briefing.,What makes a good briefing?

https://scvo.scot/p/25840/2018/07/31/meeting-with-the-opposition

Protecting Our Interests: Scotland’s Response to the UK Government and EU’s Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration

The Human Rights Consortium Scotland (HRCS) have developed a series of briefings covering a range of,Some charities have pointed out that the services they provide – particularly in the field of medical research,British Heart Foundation, for example, pointed to the £62 million worth of research they carry out in,exodus of Principal Investigators (PIs) – individuals who leverage funding, administer grants and lead research,sizesour governance and membership structures are democratic and accountable - with an elected board and policy

https://scvo.scot/p/27940/2018/12/04/scottish-government-debate-protecting-our-interests-scotlands-response-to-the-uk-government-and-eus-withdrawal-agreement-and-political-declaration

Top tips for highlighting your policy priorities to the SNP

SCVO’s Policy Officers Network.,Do share your briefing with SPiCE SPiCE prepare briefings on everything.,Briefings shared with SPiCE may be cited in their briefs which are highlighted to all MSPs and researchers,Keen to highlight new policy concerns to the SNP?,Let the research team know.

https://scvo.scot/p/25405/2018/05/31/top-tips-for-highlighting-your-policy-priorities-to-the-snp

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

SCVO is due to publish research at the end of November.,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,new-report-welfare-reform-making-life-worse-for-people-with-hiv-and-hepatitis/ [ix] http://www.actnowforautism.co.uk/page8.htm [x] SCVO briefing

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

A new democracy for Scotland: Discussion paper by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

UK research shows that only 14% of the public trust politicians and only 17% trust government ministers,economic success, environmental sustainability and social justice of Scotland and her communities.”[17] Research,articleid=10775 [3] SPICe briefing, http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefingsAndFactsheets/,newsandmediacentre/81682.aspx [6] Hansard Audit of Political Engagement 11, 2014. http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/research,/research/scvo-scottish-third-sector-statistics/

https://scvo.scot/p/6723/2014/11/14/a-new-democracy-for-scotland-discussion-paper-by-the-scottish-council-for-voluntary-organisations

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