engagement in the Referendum campaign, this opportunity for everyone to engage with the Committee is,strongly welcomed by Scotland’s third sector.,In particular the Committee could consider: The impact of welfare reform on third sector organisations,: We know from our own research that welfare reform has had, and continues to have, a substantial impact,upon third sector organisations in Scotland.

Changing the Debate SCVO and the wider third sector have long argued that the debate about welfare must,Most of all, the third sector wants to see a move away from a “them” and “us” approach to welfare policy,, their families and the third sector organisations that support them”.,Future Opportunities The experience of the third sector and its work on the frontline with people affected,References [i] http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy/research/third-sector-and-welfare-on-the-frontline

Research from a range of third sector organisations highlights that carers do not get anywhere near enough,The third sector as an equal partner The joint third sector statement mentioned above demonstrates concern,SCVO’s own research shows that third sector funding from the public sector is down, and third sector,/policy-library/state-of-caring-2014 [vi] http://www.carers.org/news/wake-call-nation-over-reality-family-caring,/value-carers-services-put-%C2%A3814m-year [xvi] http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy/research

The barriers to partnership working must be overcome if we are to mitigate the impact of welfare reform,, austerity and poverty.

Lack of jobs, lack of funding, and a high cost of living.

The sector can face additional resource constraints when a new policy/scheme is introduced and the Welfare,povertyalliance.org/userfiles/files/SWF%20consultation_PA_Resp_Sept14.pdf [viii] http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy,/research/third-sector-and-welfare-on-the-frontline/ [ix] http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness,www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/CurrentCommittees/84508.aspx#s [xii] http://www.scvo.scot/news-campaigns-and-policy,/research/third-sector-and-welfare-on-the-frontline/ [xiii] https://foodpovertyinquiry.files.wordpress.com

With Smith giving powers over job support to Scotland there’s a huge opportunity for the third sector

Report summary In this report SCVO presents third sector perspectives on the impact of welfare reform,the most talked-about policy issue affecting the third sector.,Impact of welfare reform on the third sector The report findings confirm that welfare reform continues,Recommendations Throughout this research, frontline third sector organisations have suggested that decent,and third sector work together to develop legislation, policies and strategies that will ensure everyone