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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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There’s a poor outlook for McCloud’s new poverty blog

NEWS 11 August 2015 by Susan Smith
Social Justice & Poverty
A campaign to tackle the stigma of poverty has launched a new phase with a spoof blog that highlights,the difficulties of life in poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/theres-a-poor-outlook-for-mcclouds-new-poverty-blog

SCVO response to Building Community Wealth consultation (Scottish Government)

Kyrstie Brown
15 May 2023
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Tackling systemic issues such as poverty and inequality, the climate crisis, a just transition to a net-zero,SCVO welcome the Scottish Government’s commitment to an economic approach which focuses on tackling inequalities,As a national level organisation, we recognise that CWB is an inherently localised approach, delivered,decision making at a local level is in line with the needs of communities.,of poverty have been improved.”

https://scvo.scot/p/59630/2023/05/15/scvo-response-to-building-community-wealth-consultation-scottish-government

#ChristiePlus10: Radical Scotland? Not yet, but we can be if we choose.

OPINION 28 July 2021 by Adam Lang
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
#NeverMoreNeeded
1 comment
#ChristiePlus10: a series of expert blogs reflecting on ten years since the publication of the Christie

https://tfn.scot/opinion/christieplus10-radical-scotland-not-yet-but-we-can-be-if-we-choose

SCVO response to the Finance & Public Administration Committee: Scotland's public finances in 2023-24 - the impact of the cost of living and public service reform

Sheghley Ogilvie
19 August 2022
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In SCVO’s research, many organisations reported having had no increases in local or national government,Women and people with a disability are at greater risk of living in poverty, an inequality the Poverty,SCVO’s thought-leadership blog series highlights the economic return on investment generated from public,Procurement contracts should: place social, environmental and economic factors on a level footing with,information, advice, and support and committed to working with the business community to identify and tackle

https://scvo.scot/p/52616/2022/08/19/scvo-response-to-the-finance-public-administration-committee-scotlands-public-finances-in-2023-24-the-impact-of-the-cost-of-living-and-public-service-reform

#ChristiePlus10: Building on the momentum of Hard Edges Scotland

OPINION 16 July 2021 by Suzanne Fitzpatrick
Management
#NeverMoreNeeded
#ChristiePlus10: a series of expert blogs reflecting on ten years since the publication of the Christie

https://tfn.scot/opinion/christieplus10-building-on-the-momentum-of-hard-edges-scotland

Holyrood 2021: what the voluntary sector wants

NEWS 4 May 2021 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#NeverMoreNeeded
1 comment
TFN's guide to charity election manifestos

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-2021-what-the-voluntary-sector-wants

Renewing Scotland’s full potential in a digital world

Aaron Slater
24 December 2020
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to tackle poverty and social exclusion, and not viewed as something separate.,On a local authority level, organisations from both the public and voluntary sector are more connected,This should include clear and consistent local pathways to address digital exclusion, with clear messaging,opportunities to build capacity to provide digital skills support: “We would welcome support from other local,Local Authorities were all using Teams when most people prefer to use Zoom.

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

Programme for Government sets the tone – we must now focus on reality

Paul Bradley
6 September 2019
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We've known that tackling the climate emergency would be the prime agenda item for this year's Programme,bringing forward the £10 weekly Scottish child payment to low-income families (a big win for child poverty,will build on collective achievements and reinforce the critical partnerships between national and local,As the RSA blogged, 'rhetoric is positive, reality is required.'

https://scvo.scot/p/32428/2019/09/06/programme-for-government-sets-the-tone-we-must-now-focus-on-reality

What are the Scottish Government and Parliament’s Tax and Spending Options?

Jenny Bloomfield
13 December 2017
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If we are to tackle some of the significant problems in our society – poverty and inequality, say – then,Tackling poverty and inequality: All budget spending should surely focus on combatting poverty and inequality,With ever more significant amounts of spend being decided upon at ‘locality’ level (such as at health,local priorities are met.,This more radical approach to participatory budgeting could enhance local democracy, tackle voter apathy

https://scvo.scot/p/22923/2017/12/13/what-are-the-scottish-government-and-parliaments-tax-and-spending-options

We need a new way of doing local government in Scotland

Jenny Bloomfield
27 March 2017
Posted in
What place should local authorities have in modern day Scotland?,I’ve been thinking about this since reading Carla’s blog about the role they might play in preventing,poverty.,Does anyone actually know what local authorities actually do?,council level.

https://scvo.scot/p/14967/2017/03/27/we-need-a-new-way-of-doing-local-government-in-scotland