The programme included sessions on the climate crisis, institutional racism, fair funding, digital wellbeing,and policy teams set out the agenda for SCVO's own work in the coming year.,writer, part inspirational figure, "The cost of living crisis- a conversation with Jack Monroe" was one,makers and the people they make policy for.,(Read more about our Digital Evolution Manager, John Fitzgerald's reflections on hybrid delivery here
https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/round-up-2022
Contracting bodies must ensure voluntary organisations with procured contracts are properly funded to,Digital inclusion The voluntary sector is working tirelessly to tackle digital exclusion to help us balance,Contracting bodies must ensure voluntary organisations with procured contracts are properly funded to,Procurement Another important aspect of voluntary sector funding is ensuring a procurement system which,By this we mean one which ensures organisational sustainability, realisation of the fair work principles
https://scvo.scot/p/49550/2022/03/22/scvo-consultation-response-to-the-scottish-governments-resource-spending-review
Link in with ongoing efforts in Scotland to make progress on partnership working, funding and procurement,The sector also provides digital devices and support to develop digital skills for digitally excluded,These timeframes and restrictions on funding limit the impact and fairness of these funds and their ability,Short-term public funding, sometimes for one year or less, means that organisations can struggle to deliver,Longer-term funding agreements that move us beyond a one-year cycle are vital to planning effectively
https://scvo.scot/p/43561/2021/05/10/submission-to-law-family-commission-on-civil-society
, digital, membership support, and information).SCVO policy submissions, engagement, and research with,Current funding and procurement models are not conducive to Fair Work aspirations.,Short-term funding also undermines job security - one of the five Scottish Government Fair Work Dimensions,One year later, we have not seen ‘progress to further a multi-year funding model,’ we have not seen a, guarantee full cost recoveryaddress competitive tendering Fair procurement should provide the funding
https://scvo.scot/p/53617/2022/09/09/scvo-response-to-pre-budget-scrutiny-2023-24-the-impact-of-human-rights-budgeting
A fair and sustainable economic recovery is one that secures environmental action and ensures Scotland,Our priorities Scotland’s recovery Principles for recovery: A fair recovery is one where Scotland’s economy,Rethinking procurement: There must be a significant shift to person-centred procurement models that put,Our position Part one: Scotland's recovery A) Principles for recovery A fair recovery is one where Scotland,Longer-term funding agreements that move us beyond a one-year cycle are vital to planning effectively
https://scvo.scot/p/38613/2020/05/29/scvo-response-to-the-advisory-group-on-economic-recovery
Fair funding A long-term, flexible, sustainable, and accessible approach to funding Fair funding is central,SCVO has spoken to many organisations who have not received an uplift for many years, including one who,and procured contracts have both the real Living Wage and annual uplifts to the real living Wage built,Voluntary organisations: Provide good quality jobs and support into employment Tackle digital exclusion,, Policy and Public Affairs Officer jason.henderson@scvo.scot
https://scvo.scot/p/56732/2023/01/16/fair-funding-for-the-voluntary-sector
We hope that the procurement process will be inclusive and that there will be an up-front-service fee,There must be real engagement with the fair work agenda, beyond considerations of the living wage and,entitlement is paid, to an adequate standard of living, to independent advocacy, to be treated in a fair,PART 3: OPERATIONAL POLICY Advice, representation and advocacy Q: What role[s] should publicly funded,More funding needs to be made available to meet this need.
https://scvo.scot/p/14097/2016/11/29/scvo-response-to-the-scottish-governments-social-security-consultation
Human Rights
Beginning to think about Scottish public policy, and indeed societal issues, in human rights,Engender have recently called for a £50m Women’s Employment and Enterprise Challenge Fund to help reduce,Digital and technological change
Digital skills are a key aspect of future skills needs.,Procurement is also a key issue, with competitive tenure often undermining the sector’s ability to participate,all approaches, but rather require explicit attention and subsequent funding.
https://scvo.scot/p/13428/2016/07/24/reference-briefing-scotlands-labour-market-strategy-july-2016
