It is essential that multi-year funding with positive terms is allocated to the voluntary sector at both,Digital inclusion The voluntary sector is working tirelessly to tackle digital exclusion to help us balance,Our organisations can provide the vital economic infrastructure – childcare, active-travel, digital skills,It is essential that multi-year funding with positive terms is allocated to the voluntary sector at both,Procurement Another important aspect of voluntary sector funding is ensuring a procurement system which
https://scvo.scot/p/49550/2022/03/22/scvo-consultation-response-to-the-scottish-governments-resource-spending-review
Link in with ongoing efforts in Scotland to make progress on partnership working, funding and procurement,The sector also provides digital devices and support to develop digital skills for digitally excluded,These timeframes and restrictions on funding limit the impact and fairness of these funds and their ability,in policy development and planning for the national recovery.,Contact Paul Bradley - Policy and Public Affairs Officer
https://scvo.scot/p/43561/2021/05/10/submission-to-law-family-commission-on-civil-society
, digital, membership support, and information).SCVO policy submissions, engagement, and research with,Current funding and procurement models are not conducive to Fair Work aspirations.,Recognising 1 in 4 people have low digital skills, public bodies must consider how they embed the support,Fair funding is essential for a sustainable Scottish voluntary sector which delivers quality outcomes,Procurement The voluntary sector is a significant partner in delivering essential procured public services
https://scvo.scot/p/53617/2022/09/09/scvo-response-to-pre-budget-scrutiny-2023-24-the-impact-of-human-rights-budgeting
Rethinking procurement: There must be a significant shift to person-centred procurement models that put,Whether concerning food distribution, digital inclusion or many other things, the response to the pandemic,The pandemic has shone a light on the disadvantage faced by the least digitally engaged.,It should be present throughout the policy cycle.,Rethinking procurement There must be a significant shift to person-centred procurement models that put
https://scvo.scot/p/38613/2020/05/29/scvo-response-to-the-advisory-group-on-economic-recovery
Each autumn, our policy and public affairs function focuses on the Scottish budget.,As for many voluntary organisations, we hope our evidence will lead to well-thought-through policies,,to procurement, and supporting digital inclusion in Scotland.,We also showcased the sector's role in supporting the skills development of young people hit hardest,We are not naïve to that, but well thought-through national and local budgets are therefore essential
https://scvo.scot/p/41197/2020/11/20/our-view-what-we-said-during-pre-budget-scrutiny
Our submission draws on evidence from: SCVO support services (funding, digital, membership support, and,This workforce is the same size as Scotland's digital and tech industry and larger than the financial,Procurement & partnerships The voluntary sector is a significant partner in delivering essential procured,Fair procurement is not only about providing the funding it costs to deliver a well-run service or programme,that is fair, which means multi-year funding that is flexible, accessible, and sustainable, to ensure
https://scvo.scot/p/53665/2022/09/14/scvo-response-to-pre-budget-scrutiny-2023-24-the-sectors-role-in-reducing-inequalities-alleviating-poverty
Without Fair Work policy change, the increasing reliance on the ‘civic core’ (where a minority of formal,, relating to single-year funding and procurement and commissioning.,This results in organisations losing staff and volunteers with skills and expertise, with stressful changes,Work First policy.,and promote digital skills.
https://scvo.scot/p/48075/2021/12/23/becoming-a-fair-work-nation-consultation
