The resources, training and opportunities available to members, together with the wealth of news and,not only to be part of the Scottish Charity Awards this year, but to win two of the categories (Campaign

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Over the past 10 years, the charity has campaigned for and worked towards positive changes across the,Shelter Scotland ran its Making Renting Right campaign during the legislative process, building support,Politicians from all parties were urged to sign up to the campaign and their photos published on the,Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 came into force on 1 December 2017 and introduced the new,The new tenancy is open-ended and lasts until the tenant wishes to leave the property or the landlord

The report, and subsequent joint campaign, called for 60,000 affordable homes to be built during the,Prior to the campaign with Shelter Scotland and CIH Scotland, SFHA launched Keeping Our Homes Affordable,This was accompanied by a media campaign which gained high profile coverage across national, regional,post-2021, social housing providers can continue to deliver the housing that Scotland needs – and our new,SFHA, Shelter Scotland and CIH Scotland are working on new research into affordable housing need post

The campaign to enshrine Scotland’s historic traditions of responsible access – sometimes known as ‘the,from the government’s advisers on the countryside, Scottish Natural Heritage, called for an ambitious new,The subsequent legislation was the culmination of many decades of campaigning led by Ramblers Scotland,Cameron McNeish, who campaigned for the act during his time as Ramblers Scotland president, said: “It,It’s vital to remember those organisations that campaigned over decades to bring this legislation into

Working with a record 500 young people, it also launched a new website and put on its most ambitious,Toonspeak, launched in 1987, also introduced a new artistic programme last year.,The WinnersCelebrating Communities - The Caravan Project, GlasgowCracking Campaign - The Coalition for,The coalition picked up the Cracking Campaign award in recognition of this.,Their Join Oor Team campaign raised over a million pounds for Scottish charities by persuading people

There are rules that apply around charities doing political campaigning that apply at any time.,Political campaigning can be allowed but must be related to your charitable purposes and in the interest,What happens to new or revised law and regulations in this period?,Policy decisions that the new administration might wish to take a different view on following an election,Staff and trustees It’s important to share any relevant information around campaigning with both staff

On 24 December 2020, EU and UK negotiators reached an “agreement in principle” on the text of a new “,Through our #EUareValued campaign we are encouraging organisations to ensure their staff, volunteers,volunteers about the advice and help available, such as the Scottish Government Stay in Scotland campaign,The campaign includes regularly updated guides for employers and EU citizens, factsheets, posters and,SCVO campaigned against a no deal Brexit If you are an SCVO member our Professional Networks can help

persuaded the Scottish Government to commit to guaranteeing a year of post‐diagnostic support to all new,For the first time a new category was introduced that gave the public and people working in the third,Syndrome Scotland in this initiative, it has been a great success, helping many young people build new,The Scottish Youth Parliament won the Campaign of the Year award with its Love Equally campaign.,The campaign joined LGBT groups to persuade Scottish Politicians to back a bill for gay marriage.

Cracking Campaign: Marie Curie and MND Scotland – ‘Social Security in Scotland – a fair definition of,‘terminal illness’’ Credit: Colin Hattersley Photography This campaign aimed to ensure that Scotland,’s new social security system included a fairer definition of terminal illness than the current UK requirement,their remit to include a Community Space project where they offer retired people a safe space to make new,friend and learn new skills.