The current raft of devastating welfare reforms is perhaps the biggest risk in this regard [viii][ix],SCVO’s own research shows that third sector funding from the public sector is down, and third sector,reform.,by the Expert Working Group on Welfare in its second report [xvii].,/value-carers-services-put-%C2%A3814m-year [xvi] http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy/research

Report summary In this report SCVO presents third sector perspectives on the impact of welfare reform,It is based on research carried out by SCVO during summer 2014.,It builds on an earlier SCVO mapping study which reported in 2013, and uses a qualitative methodology,A year or so on from the publication of SCVO’s first welfare mapping report, welfare reform is still,Impact of welfare reform on the third sector The report findings confirm that welfare reform continues

A new report from SCVO highlights the human cost of welfare reform - and it is a price too high to pay

And even when voters are approached directly (e.g. during door-to-door campaigning), the policies on,to react and even change policy mid-campaign.,Scotland‘s new democracy should follow the route map set out by SNAP.,The Land Reform Review Group’s report captures this well, stating: “The relationship between the land,State of the Sector report 2014 http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy/research/scvo-scottish-third-sector-statistics

Governance & Democracy Ahead of discussion about particular powers and policy areas, SCVO considers it,Welfare Key Points: SCVO seeks the full devolution of welfare – excluding pensions.,from a wide range of organisations who work with people affected by social welfare policy, such as Enable,Apex Scotland Archaeology Scotland Argyll Voluntary Action ASH Scotland Association in Scotland to Research,Susan Smith, SCVO Teresa Bray, Changeworks Theresa Shearer, OMS Willie Sullivan, Electoral Reform Society

A second phase of SCVO’s mapping work[xii] will consider this issue in more detail.,Allowing the sector to have a voice Along with many of our members and partners, SCVO campaigned strongly,Our policy is determined by a policy committee elected by our members.[1] Further details about SCVO,/latest-news/article/new-report-welfare-reform-making-life-worse-for-people-with-hiv-and-hepatitis/ [,xii] http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy/research/scvo-welfare-reform-mapping-report/ [xiii

No Safety Net Along with many of our members, SCVO believes that this new policy, alongside other devastating,increased demand for support and help as a direct result of welfare reforms.,research into the impact of welfare reform on Scotland’s third sector.,[iii] http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy/briefings-consultation-responses/independent-review-of-jobseekers-allowance-sanctions,/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/welfare-reform-mapping-report2.pdf [x]http://www.cas.org.uk/system/files/

SCVO briefing SCVO has provided the following briefing to MSPs in advance of Mr McMillan’s planned debate,It doesn’t matter which policy drove us to be in this situation - morally and economically, we must respond,commitment to enhance the Fund, but a full evaluation is needed to ensure that it doesn’t create a new,in its’ welfare reform mapping work over a year ago.,We welcome the commitment of a £2.5 million welfare reform capacity fund for third sector organisations

reform across Scotland.,Creating a new layer of bureaucracy We have some concern that the Fund may present a new layer of bureaucracy,This is insightfully illustrated in recently published research by Demos: “We also find that many of,References [i] http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy/briefings-consultation-responses/independent-review-of-jobseekers-allowance-sanctions,/ [ii] Ties that Bind – Demos, 2014 [iii] http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy/research/scvo-welfare-reform-mapping-report

Next steps As announced at the Taking on Welfare Reform event, SCVO will be taking forward a mapping,together updates, training and reports related to welfare reform and the sector from January 2013 onwards,SCVO will share case studies, campaigns and stories with the media and work to make sure that welfare,Through the Taking on Welfare Reform event, and the input and ideas listed in this report, a modest start,We need to see clearer reporting on the impact of welfare reform at individual, organisation and sector