Policy blog

Charities in East Dunbartonshire are getting the help they need to provide more health and social care services in their communities Read more

SCVO media release 3 June 2014 NEW NATIONAL PROGRAMME GETS CHARITIES READY FOR SHIFT TO MORE LOCAL HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) and partners today (Tuesday 3 June) launched Building Healthier and Happier Communities, a national... Read more

What does having UKIP in Scotland mean for the third sector? Read more

Slovenian civil society is seeing great results from its much more direct challenge to the private sector Read more

The debate around the referendum offers the opportunity for all of us to consider how we make sure that positive mental health is the foundation stone of a fair, equal and inclusive society for all. Read more

Stephen’s Story is one of a truly brave and inspiring young man who will help people for generations to come Read more

New Procurement Act has long way to go to deliver real change Read more

In a role funded by the Scottish Government, public health practitioner Kate Burton is supporting NHS boards to mitigate the impact of welfare reform on health and the NHS. She is collecting data from advice services on: the number of people you have supported who opt to claim... Read more

SCVO media release 7 May 2014 For immediate release The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) has published a new report, An Economy for All, which outlines how we can build a stronger economy by reducing inequality. The report calls for people’s well-being to... Read more

If we put people at the heart of the economy, growth will follow #economyforall Read more