information We offered and highlighted a quiet space which was free from group conversations, telephone calls,sector organisations that are here are the ones who shone through.”Following his address, SCVO’s head of policy,and research led a Q&A with the First Minister addressing questions submitted by audience members.,for action and come together to show strong support for climate.,The #EssentialSector campaign is spearheaded by a group of organisations who believe more needs to be
https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/round-up-2023
Scotland’s voluntary organisations play a crucial role in protecting our environment and campaigning,Explore actions that are needed to ensure that volunteering and the social capital it provides can flourish,The sector also provides digital devices and support to develop digital skills for digitally excluded,It contains 20 ‘calls to action’ in the wake of the pandemic from Board members across the voluntary,Contact Paul Bradley - Policy and Public Affairs Officer
https://scvo.scot/p/43561/2021/05/10/submission-to-law-family-commission-on-civil-society
They also have a big role to play in protecting Scotland’s environment as well as campaigning and advocating,Research-based charities will have crucial insights to contribute to national discussions.,has been community empowerment in action.,The pandemic has shone a light on the disadvantage faced by the least digitally engaged.,Research published by Close the Gap has also found that the coronavirus pandemic is already having a
https://scvo.scot/p/38613/2020/05/29/scvo-response-to-the-advisory-group-on-economic-recovery
Summary and Calls to Action The Covid-19 pandemic and cost-of-living crisis are the latest chapters in,In a letter to the Treasury the Civil Society Group have called for the Spring Statement to include:,However, the new Energy Bill Discount Scheme offers significantly reduced support. £18.4bn over 6 months,Research from Volunteer Scotland exploring the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on volunteers and,organisations employ over 135,000 paid staff – a third more than the 100,000 staff employed in the digital
https://scvo.scot/p/58267/2023/03/13/spring-statement-briefing-from-scvo-and-volunteer-scotland
Introduction
SCVO welcomes the Committee’s call for views on its future work programme and how the Committee,engagement in the Referendum campaign, this opportunity for everyone to engage with the Committee is,Such visits would allow the Committee to see “policy in action” and hear first-hand from those being,Committee could consider: The impact of welfare reform on third sector organisations: We know from our own research,, the Committee may want to consider how HMRC is managing the new arrangements.
https://scvo.scot/p/10034/2015/08/31/scottish-affairs-committee-inquiry-work-of-the-scottish-affairs-committee
Engender have recently called for a £50m Women’s Employment and Enterprise Challenge Fund to help reduce,The ‘See Me’ campaign highlighted the importance of in-work support for individuals with mental health,Digital
Research by Tinder Foundation identifies that 90% of all new jobs require digital skills, with,Contact
Ruth Boyle
Policy Officer
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations,
Mansfield Traquair Centre,and networks connecting across the whole of Scotland SCVO works to support people to take voluntary action
https://scvo.scot/p/13860/2016/08/15/scvo-response-to-scottish-government-enterprise-and-skills-consultation
Now they have created a Call to Action urging other charities to embrace the digital agenda within the,supported leaders from across the sector to create the Call to Action said: “The digital revolution has,We support the Call to Action because we owe it to the families which need our support to keep making,For more on SCVO see www.scvo.scot Read the full Call to Action.,The Call to Action was created by Action Learning Set members, including: Dan Reynolds Bethany Christian
https://scvo.scot/p/13898/2016/11/02/charity-leaders-urged-to-catch-up-with-the-digital-revolution-to-help-people
