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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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There’s a poor outlook for McCloud’s new poverty blog

A campaign to tackle the stigma of poverty has launched a new phase with a spoof blog that highlights,the difficulties of life in poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/theres-a-poor-outlook-for-mcclouds-new-poverty-blog

#ChristiePlus10: Radical Scotland? Not yet, but we can be if we choose.

#ChristiePlus10: a series of expert blogs reflecting on ten years since the publication of the Christie

https://tfn.scot/opinion/christieplus10-radical-scotland-not-yet-but-we-can-be-if-we-choose

#ChristiePlus10: Building on the momentum of Hard Edges Scotland

#ChristiePlus10: a series of expert blogs reflecting on ten years since the publication of the Christie

https://tfn.scot/opinion/christieplus10-building-on-the-momentum-of-hard-edges-scotland

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

SCVO response to the Finance & Public Administration Committee: Scotland's public finances in 2023-24 - the impact of the cost of living and public service reform

In SCVO’s research, many organisations reported having had no increases in local or national government,Women and people with a disability are at greater risk of living in poverty, an inequality the Poverty,SCVO’s thought-leadership blog series highlights the economic return on investment generated from public,Procurement contracts should: place social, environmental and economic factors on a level footing with,information, advice, and support and committed to working with the business community to identify and tackle

https://scvo.scot/p/52616/2022/08/19/scvo-response-to-the-finance-public-administration-committee-scotlands-public-finances-in-2023-24-the-impact-of-the-cost-of-living-and-public-service-reform

Smith Commission - SCVO interim response

Localism and local government There has now been much debate about the distribution or centralisation,government is insufficiently local to people and communities, and that local democracy ought to be redefined,fuel poverty, ability to meet climate change targets, and promotion of community energy/benefit.,However, it could be argued that tackling fuel poverty needs wider input from other policy areas e.g.,wp-content/uploads/2013/12/welfare-reform-mapping-report2.pdf [ii] http://thirdforcenews.org.uk/tfn-blogs

https://scvo.scot/p/6295/2014/10/10/smith-commission-scvo-interim-response

Briefing: Scottish Government debate on human rights

It must be a key element of government (at all levels) and sit at the heart of policy and legislation,create social security policy, even on a relatively small scale, how can governments (national and local,the perspective of other third sector organisations, there are opportunities with further powers to tackle,[xxv] One of the key drivers in implementing any newly devolved powers must be to tackle the inequality,www.scottish.parliament.uk/S4_Welfare_Reform_Committee/20140401_papers.pdf [iv] http://thirdforcenews.org.uk/tfn-blogs

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

We need a new way of doing local government in Scotland

What place should local authorities have in modern day Scotland?,I’ve been thinking about this since reading Carla’s blog about the role they might play in preventing,poverty.,Does anyone actually know what local authorities actually do?,council level.

https://scvo.scot/p/14967/2017/03/27/we-need-a-new-way-of-doing-local-government-in-scotland

Renewing Scotland’s full potential in a digital world

to tackle poverty and social exclusion, and not viewed as something separate.,On a local authority level, organisations from both the public and voluntary sector are more connected,This should include clear and consistent local pathways to address digital exclusion, with clear messaging,opportunities to build capacity to provide digital skills support: “We would welcome support from other local,Local Authorities were all using Teams when most people prefer to use Zoom.

https://scvo.scot/p/42425/2020/12/24/renewing-scotlands-full-potential-in-a-digital-world

SCVO response to Building Community Wealth consultation (Scottish Government)

Tackling systemic issues such as poverty and inequality, the climate crisis, a just transition to a net-zero,SCVO welcome the Scottish Government’s commitment to an economic approach which focuses on tackling inequalities,As a national level organisation, we recognise that CWB is an inherently localised approach, delivered,decision making at a local level is in line with the needs of communities.,of poverty have been improved.”

https://scvo.scot/p/59630/2023/05/15/scvo-response-to-building-community-wealth-consultation-scottish-government