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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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Response to A Human Rights Bill for Scotland: Consultation

proposals in partnership with the Human Rights Consortium Scotland, and Participating in a Private Actors Roundtable,event, hosted by the Scottish Government.,It has, however, been made clear to us, particularly through the online event hosted by SCVO in partnership,At the Private Actors Roundtable event at the end of September, the Scottish Government’s presentation,volunteer-run community groups like village halls and playgroups to major providers of public services in social

https://scvo.scot/p/62832/2023/10/04/response-to-a-human-rights-bill-for-scotland-consultation

SCVO's policy and influencing progress in 2023

SCVO's policy and public affairs team braced ourselves for a busy start to the year – you may recall ,regular communication with the Scottish Government over implementing new Fair Work First criteria, securing,In doing so, we have secured widespread support for and the Scottish Government's commitment to a broader,sparked collaborations, including with the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), which hosted an insightful roundtable,Finally, we've held a number of events with SCVO's Policy Network, including with the Scotland Office

https://scvo.scot/p/60640/2023/07/07/scvos-policy-and-influencing-progress-in-2023

Pushing for human rights at the heart of Social Security

Top of the agenda for many will have been the draft Scottish Social Security Bill – and so it should,So are we shaping up to have a Scottish Social Security System based on human rights?,security, and it is mentioned clearly in the principles.,If you want to learn more about the Bill and discuss it with colleagues, then come along to our roundtable,*more detail on the Right to Social Security can be found here

https://scvo.scot/p/15943/2017/08/11/pushing-for-human-rights-at-the-heart-of-social-security

SCVO response to the Scottish Government’s Social Security Consultation

Direction of travel In July 2015 SCVO held a Fairer Scotland event, attended by many of our members and,the result of many roundtables and conversations we have had with individual members regarding social,Q: How can the Scottish social security system ensure all social security communications are designed,Delivering social security in Scotland Q: Should the social security agency administer all social security,At SCVOs consultation event attendees expressed their dissatisfaction with the PIP scheme for numerous

https://scvo.scot/p/14097/2016/11/29/scvo-response-to-the-scottish-governments-social-security-consultation

Right Approach Campaign: July - December 2016

Just after its interim report was published, SCVO held a roundtable discussion in Inverness to discuss,This has included framing SCVO’s response to the Social Security Consultation, stressing the human right,to social security, alongside the need for a human rights-based culture across the new agency’s staff,in Inverness to discuss social security and human rights (appendix) Jun-16 SCVO supported the launch,Jul-16 Held roundtable with networks and Scottish Government to discuss Social Security Consultation

https://scvo.scot/p/14613/2017/02/28/right-approach-campaign-july-december-2016

Scot Gov and SCVO join forces for Brexit and civil society panel in Brussels

SCVO Deputy Chief Executive Lucy McTernan will also speak at the event.,will look like, it is essential that all quarters of Scottish society pull together to ensure we can secure,Mike Russell MSP said: “The social protections and human rights which make Scotland an open and inclusive,“The Scottish Government's approach is focused firmly on securing our future relationship with the EU,For more information on the roundtable event, visit http://ecas.org/event/roundtable-brexit-citizens-rights-go

https://scvo.scot/p/15609/2017/06/19/scot-gov-and-scvo-join-forces-for-brexit-and-civil-society-panel-in-brussels

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

To secure the essential services our sector provides for the future, and to deliver a fair and equal,To provide security for staff, volunteers, and the many people and communities the voluntary sector works,At a roundtable with various sector leaders on 25 May, the Deputy First Minister outlined the need for,A secure and sustainable future for the voluntary sector is needed to play its part in Scotland’s social,Scottish Government can respond to the varied impact of external events.

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

Discussions at a stakeholder event hosted by the Scottish Government.,set out a long-term blueprint for how the Scottish Government will transform Scotland's economy to secure,At a roundtable with various sector leaders on 25 May, the Deputy First Minister outlined the need for,A secure and sustainable future for the voluntary sector is needed if the sector is to play its part,To provide security for staff, volunteers, and the many people and communities the voluntary sector works

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

Renewing Scotland’s full potential in a digital world

SCVO Response to the Scottish Government's Digital Strategy About SCVO The Scottish Council for Voluntary,Our approach to this consultation SCVO hosted two roundtable events on 3 and 5 November to take account,is now a vital part of our quality of life as well as key to securing employment.,that the third sector is keen to do the right thing when it comes to cyber resilience and information security,advice and support from a trusted sector voice such as SCVOService Design, agile working and cyber security

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

SCVO response to Scottish Government consultation on Changes to the Public Procurement Rules in Scotland

across Scotland must be the end goal of our economy All work must be properly valued, decently paid and secure,On 23rd April, SCVO held a roundtable event with members and some of the Scottish Government procurement,people – youth work, for example – and these too need contracts that provide workers with decent pay and security,Such a clear definition would enable procurement professionals to feel secure in reserving contracts,SCVO is also interested in the potential use of reserved contracts for certain social enterprises and

https://scvo.scot/p/8991/2015/05/01/scvo-response-to-scottish-government-consultation-on-changes-to-the-public-procurement-rules-in-scotland