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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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Half of charities fear running out of cash within months

A new study has shown the extent to which charities face a fight for their future, with demand surging

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-charities-fear-running-out-of-cash-within-months

Scottish Affairs Committee Inquiry: Work of the Scottish Affairs Committee

engagement in the Referendum campaign, this opportunity for everyone to engage with the Committee is,strongly welcomed by Scotland’s third sector.,In particular the Committee could consider: The impact of welfare reform on third sector organisations,: We know from our own research that welfare reform has had, and continues to have, a substantial impact,upon third sector organisations in Scotland.

https://scvo.scot/p/10034/2015/08/31/scottish-affairs-committee-inquiry-work-of-the-scottish-affairs-committee

Response to Welfare Reform Committee Inquiry on Women and Welfare

Changing the Debate SCVO and the wider third sector have long argued that the debate about welfare must,Most of all, the third sector wants to see a move away from a “them” and “us” approach to welfare policy,, their families and the third sector organisations that support them”.,Future Opportunities The experience of the third sector and its work on the frontline with people affected,References [i] http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy/research/third-sector-and-welfare-on-the-frontline

https://scvo.scot/p/8956/2015/04/30/response-to-welfare-reform-committee-inquiry-on-women-and-welfare

Carers (Scotland) Bill - Stage 1 Briefing for Health and Sport Committee

Research from a range of third sector organisations highlights that carers do not get anywhere near enough,The third sector as an equal partner The joint third sector statement mentioned above demonstrates concern,SCVO’s own research shows that third sector funding from the public sector is down, and third sector,/policy-library/state-of-caring-2014 [vi] http://www.carers.org/news/wake-call-nation-over-reality-family-caring,/value-carers-services-put-%C2%A3814m-year [xvi] http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy/research

https://scvo.scot/p/8850/2015/04/22/carers-scotland-bill-stage-1-briefing-for-health-and-sport-committee

Partnerships: more than the sum of their parts

The barriers to partnership working must be overcome if we are to mitigate the impact of welfare reform,, austerity and poverty.

https://scvo.scot/p/8275/2015/03/11/when-1-1-3

No let up in attack on the poor in Autumn Statement

research on the impact of welfare reform on frontline charities shows that cuts, and poor management,“We also need more investment in frontline third sector organisations so that they are in a better position,“Many charities and third sector organisations are being overwhelmed by demand from the most vulnerable,They are based on our findings from interviews and focus groups with 40 third sector organisations across,Scotland and a Scotland-wide survey answered by 65 third sector organisations To arrange further comment

https://scvo.scot/p/7150/2014/12/04/no-let-up-in-attack-on-the-poor-in-autumn-statement

Welfare Funds (Scotland) Bill, Stage 1 Debate

The sector can face additional resource constraints when a new policy/scheme is introduced and the Welfare,povertyalliance.org/userfiles/files/SWF%20consultation_PA_Resp_Sept14.pdf [viii] http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy,/research/third-sector-and-welfare-on-the-frontline/ [ix] http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness,www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/CurrentCommittees/84508.aspx#s [xii] http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy,/research/third-sector-and-welfare-on-the-frontline/ [xiii] https://foodpovertyinquiry.files.wordpress.com

https://scvo.scot/p/7361/2014/12/15/welfare-funds-scotland-bill-stage-1-debate

Opportunity knocks with the #smithcommission

With Smith giving powers over job support to Scotland there’s a huge opportunity for the third sector

https://scvo.scot/p/7273/2014/12/10/opportunity-knocks-with-the-smithcommission

Third sector and welfare on the frontline

Report summary In this report SCVO presents third sector perspectives on the impact of welfare reform,the most talked-about policy issue affecting the third sector.,Impact of welfare reform on the third sector The report findings confirm that welfare reform continues,Recommendations Throughout this research, frontline third sector organisations have suggested that decent,and third sector work together to develop legislation, policies and strategies that will ensure everyone

https://scvo.scot/p/7128/2014/12/03/third-sector-and-welfare-on-the-frontline