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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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SCVO Annual Review 2020-21

Here’s our review of 2020-21. We hope you enjoy it!,Throughout this year, we have developed and enhanced important relationships.,We also offered job extensions to 268 young people so that they didn't miss out due to the impact of lockdown,Policy Insights into our policy work and how we have worked to support and advocate for the sector We,Our Policy team identified six key areas of focus for our policy work: CoronavirusEconomic actorEuropeEmployerPartnershipsRegulation

https://scvo.scot/about/work/annual-review/html

Co-ops can lead community recovery

Co-op movement is key to coronavirus recovery

https://tfn.scot/news/co-ops-can-lead-community-recovery

Charity supporters stick by causes they care about

A new report has revealed monthly donations are holding up despite the coronavirus crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-supporters-stick-by-causes-they-care-about

SCVO briefing to Scottish Parliament on Employment Support

The new service will provide HR support and guidance for voluntary sector organisations on leaving lockdown,On one hand, policies are key levers in addressing employment support. ,While their planned events were halted due to the lockdown, VIAS’ already strong relationships with Renfrewshire,Positive relationships stretch beyond Renfrewshire, with North Lanarkshire Supported Enterprise having,available at: https://scvo.scot/p/38967/2020/06/08/coronavirus-and-its-impact-on-the-scottish-voluntary-sector-what-do-we-know-so-far

https://scvo.scot/p/40345/2020/09/16/scvo-briefing-to-scottish-parliament-on-employment-support

SCVO submission to the House of Lords: lessons from coronavirus

July 2020 Lessons from coronavirus - House of Lords Select Committee on Public Service - July 2020 (PDF,work tirelessly to ensure that human rights are protected, that the environment is front and centre in policy,They anticipate a post-lockdown surge in demand for services including health, mental health, sport,,Confidence in voluntary sector services exists because of the work to nurture trusting relationships,This allows the sector to gather lived experience to advocate for change, and these relationships also

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

Coronavirus, next steps & communities

But, for many of Scotland's charities and community groups, the outlook for 2020 was already 'unsettled,Recent SCVO research from May 2020 now highlights a predicted 30% drop in income this year for voluntary,not providing a frontline response, but their expertise and services will be vital as we move out of lockdown,activities.Increased demand: There is a need for funding to meet the expected increased demand on the sector post-lockdown,Contact Paul Bradley, Policy Team – paul.bradley@scvo.scot

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

Covid-19 - a framework for decision making

COVID-19-Framework-for-Decision-MakingDownload Summary The voluntary sector’s contribution during the coronavirus,Confidence in voluntary sector services comes about because of the work to nurture trusting relationships,sector to gather lived experience that they can also use to advocate for change, but confidence in these relationships,Cross-border charities will have particular insights into different decisions on exit/entry from lockdown,Information on the response was circulated to the 334 members of our Policy group, and specific comments

https://scvo.scot/p/38236/2020/05/18/covid-19-a-framework-for-decision-making

Renewing Scotland’s full potential in a digital world

updated vision and actions for the Digital Strategy, recognising the changed landscape in the wake of the coronavirus,Carnegie’s recent ‘Learning from lockdown: 12 steps for eliminating digital exclusion’ sets out a clear,The education has to be there, with clear policies and pathways in place.”,supported 200 organisations to achieve Cyber Essentials, a recognised cyber resilience standard.During Coronavirus,And in 2020, many service users experienced voluntary sector services remotely and digitally for the

https://scvo.scot/p/42425/2020/12/24/renewing-scotlands-full-potential-in-a-digital-world

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