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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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Sector's role in the economy

can work miracles on their own.,Read more Latest briefings & policy papers The latest sector's role in the economy briefings and policy,papers from the policy team.,Read more Latest consultation responses The latest sector's role in the economy consultation responses,from the policy team.

https://scvo.scot/policy/transforming-the-economy/economy

Scottish budget – cause for optimism but questions remain

Sarah Latto: we need urgent reassurance and clarity from the government

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scottish-budget-cause-for-optimism-but-questions-remain

Scottish Government in row over National Care Service contracts

Ministers are under pressure to end the involvement of multinational consultants in setting up the public

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-in-row-over-national-care-service-contracts

SCVO Impact Report 2021/22

Governments and local government, other intermediary bodies and the third sector interface network.,Milo Third Sector Interfaces (TSIs) across Scotland were able to continue matching volunteers to volunteering,Our policy team were dedicated to building important relationships with key policy-makers to make sure,SCVO policy-driven interactions 20 SCVO policy briefings and consultation responses 7 committee appearances,. 1,000 articles published 1 million page views Research to shape the future SCVO’s Third Sector Tracker

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact-2021-22

SCVO response to Becoming a Fair Work Nation consultation

Employers should be encouraged to support volunteering through corporate social responsibility policies,Many procurement contracts from health and social care partnerships have not covered uprating, despite,Third opportunity: social care workforce To recognise the contribution of the social care workforce in,aspirationsregard the social care workforce as equal to those in health, where better wages, job security,Care Service for Scotland consultation.

https://scvo.scot/p/48075/2021/12/23/becoming-a-fair-work-nation-consultation

Voluntary sector resilience in the wake of Covid-19

SCVO briefing to the Scottish Parliament's Social Justice and Social Security Committee ahead of appearing,to the Scottish Government's consultation on becoming a Fair Work Nation by 2025.,All staff's physical and mental health is critical to the sector's resilience, from those working on,health and social care to education and housing, means that its funding relationship with the public,from local authorities (£1bn), the Scottish Government (£500m), NHS & Health and Social Care (£200m)

https://scvo.scot/p/47280/2021/12/01/voluntary-sector-resilience-in-the-wake-of-covid-19

WCVA NICVA NCVO SCVO - Consultation Response - Civil Society Engagement on the TCA

WCVA NICVA NCVO SCVO Consultation-Response-Civil-Society-Engagement-on-the-TCA-1-1Download Please direct,Its vision is for a future where the third sector and volunteering thrive across Wales, improving wellbeing,a wide range of public services and benefits including health and social care, advice, counselling,,We believe that the voluntary sector should have one-third representation on the DAG and CSF to ensure,Selected members should also have strong working links across civic society and their own sector to consult

https://scvo.scot/p/45296/2021/10/05/wcva-nicva-ncvo-scvo-consultation-response-civil-society-engagement-on-the-tca

Economic Transformation Strategy - SCVO response to the Scottish Government

referred to as the third sector).,and social care systems.,SCVO policy submissions and engagement with the sector throughout 2020-21.,Policy responses to transform Scotland's economy will only work if all economic actors – particularly,In a recent MSP briefing SCVO stated that the "voluntary sector must be part of a collective approach

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

SCVO & SES SNIB submission to Economy, Energy & Fair Work Committee

As the consultation paper notes (p. 4), missions should be cross-disciplinary and cross-sectoral, as,, delivering person centred health and social care solutions, and tackling digital exclusion.,There has been a plethora of briefings, discussions, and changes to the legislation relating to third,The point we have consistently made in our response about the fair access of the third sector to the,sector if it is to align with Scotland’s policy landscape.

https://scvo.scot/p/40360/2020/09/17/scvo-ses-snib-submission-to-economy-energy-fair-work-committee

Freedom of Information extension of coverage

The Scottish Government committed to engage with the voluntary sector, and the health and social care,functions and social care functions that might be brought within the scope of FOISA.,and social care function and third sector bodies.,and social care and third sector bodies, as opposed to this consultation being a ‘broad scoping exercise,View the latest sector stats SCVO’s policy works to ensure that the needs and concerns of the voluntary

https://scvo.scot/p/33704/2019/12/04/freedom-of-information-extension-of-coverage

Get involved

Collaborate with us and our members to develop and promote voluntary sector policy perspectives for Scotland