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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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2020

for their work.,1st, NSPCC Scotland) This Coalition of charities used over 20 years of combined experience to publish,While our campaign delivered an important change in legislation, it was also about driving a positive,A massive thank you has to go to the coaches and volunteers who deliver the sessions.,employee applications have increased, and income has gone up by 300% despite having no fundraising posts

https://scvo.scot/scottish-charity-awards/previous-winners/winners-2020

UK budget: “thin gruel” for Scots third sector

Scotland's third sector responds to today's budget statement

https://tfn.scot/news/mixed-bag-post-brexit-budget

Urgent change needed to create safer roads for everyone

Serious injuries and deaths on our roads are unacceptable and preventable says Cycling Scotland’s Denise Hamilton

https://tfn.scot/opinion/urgent-change-needed-to-create-safer-roads-for-everyone

Thank god it’s Thursday!

Even before the pandemic the third sector was looking at less stressful, more efficient ways of working. And the four-day week might be the answer, writes Robert Armour.

https://tfn.scot/features/thank-god-its-thursday

How the view changes from Aberdeen to London

Edel Harris moved south just weeks before Covid-19 struck and reflects on the difference between leading a social care body in England and Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-the-view-changes-from-aberdeen-to-london

Holyrood 2021: what the voluntary sector wants

TFN's guide to charity election manifestos

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-2021-what-the-voluntary-sector-wants

Briefing: Scottish Government debate on human rights

vulnerable and struggling to participate in society and the economy on an equal footing e.g. three year,As outlined above, this has come to the fore particularly as a result of benefits changes.,Senior Citizens Network and others through our Highlands and Islands Equality Forum (HIEF) to deliver,References [i] http://www.cpag.org.uk/sites/default/files/uploads/14-05%20Sanctions%20Stats%20Briefing%20,files/uploads/CPAG-David-Webster-submission-Oakley-review-Jan-14_0.pdf [vi] http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy

https://scvo.scot/p/6695/2014/11/10/briefing-scottish-government-debate-on-human-rights

Expert Working Group on Welfare – Phase 2 Call for Evidence

A system which enables people to have choices about where they live, about work, and their ability to,In-work poverty will remain a significant challenge regardless of next year’s vote.,For example: “Demographic change is bringing about a fundamental shift in how we all live, work and care,Work carried out by interns with SCVO earlier this year examined welfare and benefits policy across different,[xxx] http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/feb/20/work-programme-success-creaming-parking [xxxi

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

The war on the Commonweal: taking a stand in 2014

on working class people [1].,There was a sense of disapproval that I was mocking something that was going to “deliver” services more,Nye Bevan, the Welsh post-war Minister, described the NHS “an act of collective goodwill” - a phrase,Change is in the air.,References accessed 20 November 2013 [1] http://www.sead.org.uk/about/30-years-of-action/cathy-mccormack

https://scvo.scot/p/2963/2014/01/08/the-war-on-the-commonweal-taking-a-stand-in-2014

Lobbying Transparency Bill - SCVO consultation response

members, it would be helpful if SCVO could register that event in our report, avoiding the need for the 20,for social change undertaken by the sector.,It is vital that there is a review of the registration regime a few years after its enactment, to assess,proposals for new regulation of the third sector must be proportionate and weighed up in terms of benefits delivered,change.

https://scvo.scot/p/9679/2015/07/24/lobbying-transparency-bill-scvo-consultation-response