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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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Expert Working Group on Welfare – Phase 2 Call for Evidence

This is not just about Westminster policy however.,Research to be published by Quarriers may provide some real insight into these challenges.,[ix] The funding crisis in social care in Scotland- ILIS briefing, October 2013 [x] http://blog.church-poverty.org.uk,www.cpag.org.uk/content/cpag-scotlands-response-scottish-governments-white-paper-independence [xxix] Quarriers research,work-programme-success-creaming-parking [xxxi] https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/work-programme-statistics--2 [xxxii] SCVO briefing

https://scvo.scot/p/2912/2013/12/16/2912

Inquiry into Scotland’s Economic Future Post-2014

First we must decide what the aim of economic policy in Scotland should be.,Research by KPMG shows that 18% of Scottish workers are paid less than the current Living wage[viii].,related employment policy in Scotland regardless of the result of the Referendum.,/briefings-consultation-responses/independent-review-of-jobseekers-allowance-sanctions/ [xix] http://,[xxii] http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy/briefings-consultation-responses/independent-review-of-jobseekers-allowance-sanctions

https://scvo.scot/p/3399/2014/02/03/inquiry-into-scotlands-economic-future-post-2014

Silencing the third sector

Part of the core contribution SCVO receives from the Scottish Government is for policy work that brings,A quick glance at our policy responses and media work would leave little doubt about our ability to be,Our voice is strong and it represents people whose views are challenging to government policy.,Our voice is strong and it represents people whose views are challenging to government policy.,cornerclass='sborderc' cornercolour='' columns='1' columnwidth='280' fontsize='14' padding='10'] Read our briefing

https://scvo.scot/p/3464/2014/02/10/silencing-the-third-sector

Consultation on draft Welfare Funds (Scotland) Bill

This is insightfully illustrated in recently published research by Demos: “We also find that many of,question if we are doing enough to prevent people from reaching crisis point regardless of where the policies,References [i] http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy/briefings-consultation-responses/independent-review-of-jobseekers-allowance-sanctions,/ [ii] Ties that Bind – Demos, 2014 [iii] http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy/research/scvo-welfare-reform-mapping-report

https://scvo.scot/p/3471/2014/02/10/consultation-on-draft-welfare-funds-scotland-bill

Food banks in Scotland - Scottish Parliament Debate

SCVO briefing SCVO has provided the following briefing to MSPs in advance of Mr McMillan’s planned debate,It doesn’t matter which policy drove us to be in this situation - morally and economically, we must respond

https://scvo.scot/p/3489/2014/02/06/food-banks-in-scotland-scottish-parliament-debate

Parliamentary debate: Scotland's Outlook campaign

Summary This briefing has been prepared for the debate on the above motion.,impact of poverty in Scotland, and to seek collective action on what is the most significant public policy,It seeks to take key facts and research about the lives people lead and the day to day struggles they,Poverty in Scotland – The developing picture Scotland’s Outlook brings together research, knowledge and,/briefings-consultation-responses/parliamentary-debate-the-impact-of-welfare-reform/

https://scvo.scot/p/3958/2014/03/24/parliamentary-debate-scotlands-outlook-campaign

Achieving change: Voluntary sector policy successes in Session 5

Like policy colleagues across the sector, the team at SCVO are wrestling with how best to introduce ourselves,, our priorities, and our sector to MSPs, parliamentary research staff, and civil servants.,(The Scottish Parliament Information Centre delve into this in more depth in a recent briefing).,about engaging with new and returning MSPs join us and colleagues across the sector at our upcoming Policy,SCVO have also been reflecting on the last 12 months of our policy work.

https://scvo.scot/p/44116/2021/06/16/achieving-change-voluntary-sector-policy-successes-in-session-5

Recognising how the voluntary sector shapes our economy

Our policy team at SCVO is aiming to change that.,As our recent briefing highlighted, this goes far beyond numbers, with many economic ideas and policies,We are currently conducting research with over 50 charities around their current experiences of funding,, alongside other research projects to understand the issues as the we emerge from the pandemic.

https://scvo.scot/p/44397/2021/07/20/recognising-how-the-voluntary-sector-shapes-our-economy

SCVO submission to the Finance Committee on Scotland's public finances

digital, Covid support hub).Parliamentary records and SCVO meetings with the Scottish Government.SCVO policy,through employability programmes, voluntary organisations provide care, digital skills and devices, and research-based,can find detailed information on the HRBA to budgeting in the Human Rights Budget Work Steering Group briefing,SCVO is currently conducting several research and engagement projects concerning funding, including better,However, the Scottish Government did make several welcome financial policy commitments in response to

https://scvo.scot/p/44755/2021/08/12/scvo-submission-to-the-finance-committee-on-scotlands-public-finances

Economic Transformation Strategy - SCVO response to the Scottish Government

SCVO policy submissions and engagement with the sector throughout 2020-21.,Policy responses to transform Scotland's economy will only work if all economic actors – particularly,In a recent MSP briefing SCVO stated that the "voluntary sector must be part of a collective approach,Voluntary organisations provide care, digital skills and devices, and research-based charities offer,So too can the extensive list of policy interventions that have been proposed by the voluntary sector

https://scvo.scot/p/44886/2021/08/27/economic-transformation-strategy-scvo-response-to-the-scottish-government

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