On 24 December 2020, EU and UK negotiators reached an “agreement in principle” on the text of a new “,At SCVO, we believe every person who works to make a difference to Scottish communities should be valued,SCVO campaigned against a no deal Brexit If you are an SCVO member our Professional Networks can help,You can find SCVO blogs, SCVO policy briefings and press releases on Brexit topics here.,More information and policy analysis can be found at the Scottish Centre on European Relations, an independent

support to all new dementia patients in Scotland.,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.,The awards are organised by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO).,Alison Elliot, convener of SCVO and chair of the Scottish Charity Awards judging panel, said: “The Scottish

SCVO is proud to be the national membership body for this vital sector.,Voice and representation SCVO has long championed Scotland’s charities, voluntary organisations and social,organisations across the UK, co-ordinating support to the sector across the UK Launched the #NeverMoreNeeded campaign,employability community on basecamp Partnered with a range of stakeholders to build a Scotland focused research,community called the Scottish Third Sector Tracker.

Charity law review Through our Policy team’s influencing efforts, in 2023 the Scottish Government committed,Watch Jason Henderson, SCVO’s Policy and Public Affairs Officer, giving evidence to the Scottish Parliament,at nine SCVO Policy Network events.,campaigning, and provided a vital bridge between SCVO, the wider sector, policy-makers and influencers,support activities, and have shaped conversations in the Scottish Parliament, Third Force News and mainstream

in its Policy Prospectus and Programme for Government.,SCVO and the TSI Scotland Network have written to the Scottish Government multiple times to raise our,Opinions and news from SCVO SCVO response to 2023/24 Programme for Government where we welcome commitments,SCVO welcomes Scottish Government’s latest commitment to progress Fairer Funding - read the latest statement,Scottish Government cost of living crisis campaign gives information for individuals on help available

SCVO policy-driven interactions 20 SCVO policy briefings and consultation responses 7 committee appearances,by SCVO staff 13 SCVO policy events and training sessions SCVO highly rated for awareness and regard,campaigning, and provided a useful bridge between SCVO, the wider sector, policy-makers and influencers,sector. 600 voluntary sector participants 187 new reports The findings of this research were (and continue,conversations in the Scottish Parliament, Third Force News and mainstream news media.

Graeme Brown, director at Shelter Scotland, said: “We have always engaged with private renting policy,The Scottish Government had carried out its own review of private renting in 2008 and 2009 and was receptive,Brown continued: “We built a well-evidenced case for reform, through research, policy papers, public,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

manifesto, and secured the pledge as part of their negotiations to join the Labour-led coalition in the new,Scottish Parliament.,Mike Day, director of NUS Scotland between 2007 and 2012, said: “Our strategy was to produce solid research,counterparts supported the policy.”,students was the third most popular policy, ahead of the council tax freeze, free prescriptions and reducing

speakers from the ICO, legal firms, funders and the media to share their tips, and our own digital and policy,SCVO’s head of policy, research campaigns, Kirsten Hogg, asked questions of and responded to Nicola Sturgeon,The cost of living crisis - a conversation with Jack Monroe Part campaigner, part writer, part inspirational,Their blend of honesty and bravery blew delegates at the SEC away, discussing the disconnect between policy,makers and the people they make policy for.

Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity, Scottish Charity Award winners 2021 Strategy for 2023-28 Ambitious,for SCVO,ambitious for the voluntary sector Setting the scene As we launch this new five-year strategic,We learned a lot from that and developed new areas of expertise that we’re taking forward to improve,It brings massive research capacity that is changing people’s lives.,It helps us improve our services and gives us insights to inform our policy and influencing work.