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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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Response to Finance and Public Administration pre-budget scrutiny: The sustainability of Scotland's finances

three policy priorities set out by the First Minister in the Policy Prospectus, “New leadership - A fresh,Through direct provision of public services in areas like social care and youthwork, or working with,to be one of the most effective in Scotland in driving economic growth and employment, with every £1,of social justice policies, stating that “insecure and single-year funding for the third sector, which,to help target new and existing social justice policies effectively and to meet service delivery needs

https://scvo.scot/p/61563/2023/08/17/response-to-finance-and-public-administration-pre-budget-scrutiny-the-sustainability-of-scotlands-finances

Post-legislative scrutiny: Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

While some progress is evident, the pace of change remains frustratingly slow.,For instance, social care organisations in the voluntary sector have had to exit public contracts due,in, rather than driving competition.,Especially in sectors such as social care, the prevailing tendency has been to prioritise cost at the,care workers in the private, third and independent (PVI) sectors in a direct care role and those working

https://scvo.scot/p/62600/2023/09/27/post-legislative-scrutiny-procurement-reform-scotland-act-2014

SCVO response to pre-budget scrutiny 2023/24: the sector's role in reducing inequalities & alleviating

Voluntary organisations are also at the forefront of efforts to secure policy changes to create a fairer,The voluntary sector in Scotland is an employer, a partner, and a vital social and economic actor.,The direct support the voluntary sector offers to those struggling financially in Scotland is invaluable,As SCVO's Charities, Scotland & Holyrood: Twenty Years Delivering Change details, the voluntary sector,Social care intermediaries regularly report on organisations needing to hand back contracts because the

https://scvo.scot/p/53665/2022/09/14/scvo-response-to-pre-budget-scrutiny-2023-24-the-sectors-role-in-reducing-inequalities-alleviating-poverty

SCVO response to FoI Reform Bill consultation (Katy Clark MSP)

and non-financial costs and obligations are not put upon Scotland's voluntary sector.,As an example, the STUC's report, 'Profiting from care: Why Scotland can't afford privatised social care,and non-financial costs and obligations are not put upon Scotland's voluntary sector. 7.A Challenges,sector in Scotland.,play groups to major public service providers in social care and housing.

https://scvo.scot/p/58166/2023/03/13/scvo-response-to-foi-reform-bill-consultation

SCVO response to Access to Information Rights consultation (Scottish Government)

and non-financial costs and obligations are not put upon Scotland's voluntary sector.,As an example, the STUC's report, 'Profiting from care: Why Scotland can't afford privatised social care,and non-financial costs and obligations are not put upon Scotland's voluntary sector. 7.A Challenges,sector in Scotland.,play groups to major public service providers in social care and housing.

https://scvo.scot/p/58210/2023/03/13/scvo-response-to-access-to-information-rights-consultation

Holyrood 2021: what the voluntary sector wants

TFN's guide to charity election manifestos

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

Campaigners: Scottish Government must use devolved tax levers to reduce and prevent poverty

Groups said reform is also needed to better tax wealth and carbon to fund national priorities

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-scottish-government-must-use-devolved-tax-levers-to-reduce-and-prevent-poverty

SCVO submission to the Finance Committee on Scotland's public finances

social care systems.,for Economic Transformation, tasked with developing Scotland’s new 10-year economic strategy.,A secure and sustainable future for the voluntary sector is needed to play its part in Scotland’s social,This would drive up the delivery of public services, ensure the sustainability of the voluntary sector,However, the Scottish Government did make several welcome financial policy commitments in response to

https://scvo.scot/p/44755/2021/08/12/scvo-submission-to-the-finance-committee-on-scotlands-public-finances

Coronavirus, next steps & communities

They also have a big role to play in protecting Scotland’s environment as well as campaigning and advocating,for change.,Time is required to form new social partnerships between the government and different sectors.Lessons,Changing the system The type of recovery from the pandemic that Scotland needs will require changes to,build new, balanced, and trusting partnerships that can genuinely change outcomes rather than the transactional

https://scvo.scot/p/38971/2020/06/08/coronavirus-next-steps-communities

SCVO submission to the House of Lords: lessons from coronavirus

social care systems.,Scotland’s voluntary organisations play a crucial role in protecting our environment as well as campaigning,and advocating for social change, not only in Scotland but as part of cross-border charities that operate,Social care and health organisations employ over half of all paid staff in Scotland’s voluntary sector,isolation, social care, food security, support for people with specific conditions)help Scotland, and

https://scvo.scot/p/39501/2020/07/10/scvo-submission-to-the-house-of-lords-lessons-from-coronavirus