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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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Third sector visions for a Scotland of the future

The Scottish Government has begun to outline some of its own views on this.,The Scottish Government Paper, “Scotland’s Future” lays out a clear statement of intent designed to shape,citizens and the government”[xxvi].,Social Care in Scotland, Final Report, Leadbetter, 2005 (Commissioned by Care 21 for the Social Work Review,[lviii] Submission to The Scottish Government’s Expert Group on Welfare – Duffy and Dalrymple (Centre

https://scvo.scot/p/1364/2013/11/25/third-sector-visions-for-a-scotland-of-the-future

A new democracy for Scotland: Discussion paper by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

decision-making, but must also see decision-makers holding meetings and events in communities across,However, during chamber debates and committee meetings the working practices of the Scottish Parliament,Some of the most important decisions made by Parliament involve the Scottish Budget.,sector spend in each local authority to be assigned to participatory budgeting processes.,Group, Scottish Government 2014 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/About/Review/land-reform/events/FinalReport23May2014

https://scvo.scot/p/6723/2014/11/14/a-new-democracy-for-scotland-discussion-paper-by-the-scottish-council-for-voluntary-organisations

Creating a Fairer Scotland: Employability Support - SCVO Response

At a number of meetings and events held by SCVO, a number of themes have consistently emerged which should,Joining up employability support with other policy areas Links across Scottish Government budgets Scottish,Government’s plans for employability support needs to be joined up with other policy areas and budgets,The Scottish Government needs to get better at accepting spend in specific policy areas such as employability,For example, the Scottish Government Care and Justice Division currently spend £5,300 per week to keep

https://scvo.scot/p/10328/2015/10/12/creating-a-fairer-scotland-employability-support-scvo-response

SCVO Briefing - Scotland Bill Committee Stage, Third Day (Clauses 19-30, Part 3)

The potential impact of this clause on the Scottish Government’s widening of the Scottish Welfare Fund,It is heartening to see joint amendments from the SNP and Labour – working together in this way is what,and in kind support, reducing the choice of claimants to have support fulfilled in a way which best meets,We offer support for amendment 113 in the event that 122 and other similar amendments are not pursued,p=2641 ; SCVO briefing, Oakley Sanctions Review, 2014 [ix] Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) in Scotland

https://scvo.scot/p/9442/2015/06/26/scvo-briefing-scotland-bill-committee-stage-third-day-clauses-19-30-part-3

SCVO response: Smith Commission

Commit to an on-going review of Scottish devolution.,Government at all levels should be responsible for raising the money it spends.,The principle that any level of government ought to raise the money it spends, ensuring its fiscal accountability,This has had very positive benefits and is additional to UK Government international development spending,Executives, directors and senior staff - 24 September 2014 Joint event hosted with Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/6582/2014/11/03/scvo-response-smith-commission

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

Where people are receiving self-directed support, families have to supplement packages as allocated budgets,do not fully meet their needs [v].,Indeed Scottish Government analysis highlights an impending care gap.,for-professionals/policy/policy-library/state-of-caring-2014 [viii]http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/News/Events,C2%A3814m-year [xvi] http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy/research/third-sector-funding-and-spending-in

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

SCVO response to the Scottish Government’s Social Security Consultation

officials from Scottish Government.,Alternative names could be peer groups or peer networks.,conflicts in relation to disability benefits and social care spend.,Government should take the default position of automatically splitting a joint claim between both applicants,Complaints, reviews and appeals Q: How should a Scottish internal review process work?

https://scvo.scot/p/14097/2016/11/29/scvo-response-to-the-scottish-governments-social-security-consultation

SCVO response to Becoming a Fair Work Nation consultation

Resource Spending Review since 2011.ensure multi-year funding includes inflationary uplifts, greater,Registered charity The Scottish Government often cites the annual budget cycle as the primary reason,SCVO welcome Scotland's first Resource Spending Review since 2011, which should allow for 3–4-year spending,Government publishes the final Resource Spending Review in May, and we expect to see long-term support,The Scottish Government should include all sectors in strategic planning to ensure joint goals and shared

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