public sector reviews and voluntary sector surveys chime strongly with the Committee’s summary: Good policies,are in place, but there is still a disconnect between policy and practice on the ground.,From the research reports we looked at we can see that the public sector wants to engage more with the

This paper discusses the development of rural policy between 1996 and 2001.,It includes an overview of Scottish and European policies and programmes relevant at the time, and it

Conference report from the Third Sector Policy Officers Network seminar on the 23rd February 2004.,Summary of key note speech and a number of case studies illustrating some of the many ways in which research,can support campaigning work and influence policy.

Research hub showcasing some leading examples of research, think-pieces and policy analysis across the

Inquiry into Gypsy Travellers and Public Policies? was published on 27 June 2001.,This Research Note summarises the recommendations contained in the report and the (then) Scottish Executive

Last month GCVS and the Scottish Centre for Employment Research launched the findings from their very,As well as covering some of the same ground as the 2015 survey, their research brings in important new,GCVS’s research found that fewer people (19%) are actively looking for a new job now than in 2015, when

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has been supporting research about disabled children and their families,It gives an overview of current policies affecting disabled children and their families in Scotland and,draws on research carried out in Scotland.

opportunities as never before to contribute to and influence the development and implementation of public policy,public consultation is mandatory, increased channels of communication offer rapid easy access to policy,challenges and opportunities facing national intermediary bodies in particular when engaging in research,this presentation, VHS draws on its own work to explore the role of national intermediaries as researchers,in policy making.

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The infographic summary, summary report and data tables for the fifth wave of The Scottish Third Sector Tracker are available here. Key Findings — Summary report The wave 5 summary report is available here The findings from wave five of the Scottish Third Sector Tracker suggested...