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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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UK/EU Trade Cooperation Agreement (TCA)

Irene Oldfather (Director of Strategic Partnerships at The Alliance) is SCVO’s representative on the,Read more Latest briefings & policy papers The latest UK/EU Trade Cooperation Agreement (TCA) briefings,and policy papers from the policy team.,consultation responses The latest UK/EU Trade Cooperation Agreement (TCA) consultation responses from the policy,have evidence, resources, or experiences that could support our work, please contact Rachel Le Noan, Policy

https://scvo.scot/policy/transforming-the-economy/europe

Voluntary Health Scotland

We are a network of networks that includes our Health Policy Officers Network and the Scottish Community,Scotland, we work with our members and others to address health inequalities, to improve health related policy,, systems and partnership working, and to help people and communities to live healthier and fairer lives

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/exhibitors/voluntary-health-scotland

SCVO Environmental Policy

In partnership with relevant voluntary organisations such as Keep Scotland Beautiful and Zero Waste Scotland,The policy will be reviewed annually in line with our business plan.,This policy should be read in conjunction with our Travel and Subsistence Policy, all staff wellbeing,policies, procurement guidance and corporate partnerships policy.,Next Steps To deliver this policy we will produce an implementation plan.

https://scvo.scot/environment

The three underpinning enablers

Policy We all need to make the case for a digital inclusion infrastructure and secure buy-in across the,It is not unrealistic to imagine a future when the majority, if not all, government policy interventions,This needs to be rolled out consistently across all policy areas.,Partnership We can only create an effective digital inclusion infrastructure through co-ordinating our,This could include supporting organisations to better identify community assets and partnership opportunities

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/roadmap/the-three-underpinning-enablers

Additional evidence on the resilience and recovery of Scotland's voluntary sector

It is one example of Scotland's economic policy not considering how the sector might have a different,Scottish Government is to unleash the transformative potential of Scotland's voluntary sector, economic policy,We also need to address the disconnect between policy and practice concerning the sector's involvement,with the sector agreed at the policy level are implemented on the ground and in delivery.,Kind Regards, Paul Bradley Policy & Public Affairs Manager

https://scvo.scot/p/47978/2021/12/21/additional-evidence-on-the-resilience-and-recovery-of-scotlands-voluntary-sector

Social Security

Rob Gowans, policy officer at Citizens Advice Scotland, said sector involvement was key from the early,referred to last six months of life, was that it was very restrictive,” said Richard Meade, head of policy,“The partnership between Marie Curie and MND Scotland – backed by 20 other organisations - was one of,the most effective campaign partnerships I’ve worked on.,The charity’s head of policy and strategy Marion Davis said: “We lobbied Scottish Government and submitted

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/20-years-delivering-change/social-security

Guide to student placements

A student placement policy can enable organisations to optimise the usefulness of placements and to meet,Student placements should be seen as a partnership of student, agency/organisation and placing body (

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/joining-the-organisation/guide-to-student-placements

Scottish Wildlife Trust

The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work, demonstrates,best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships, and inspires people to take

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/exhibitors/scottish-wildlife-trust

Equal Marriage

campaign in Scotland called on the Scottish Government to legalise same sex marriage and mixed sex civil partnership,The campaign was a partnership involving, amongst others, the Equality Network, NUS Scotland, the Scottish,Sophie Bridger, campaigns, policy and research manager at Stonewall Scotland, said: “The same sex marriage,The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) bill was introduced in June 2013 and came into force on,Civil partnerships could be exchanged for marriage certificates from that date, with the first same sex

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/20-years-delivering-change/equal-marriage

Improvement Service

partners and support councils to improve at a local levelProvide research, data and intelligence to inform policy-making,Our key partnerships across local government and the public sector are also vital in supporting the wide

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/exhibitors/improvement-service

Get involved

Collaborate with us and our members to develop and promote voluntary sector policy perspectives for Scotland