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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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Carers (Scotland) Bill - Stage 1 Briefing for Health and Sport Committee

highlighted by Carers’ and disability organisations, particularly for those families who may already be in poverty,There is an increasing evidence base which shows the economic and social value of support to unpaid carers,report/138-caring-family-finances-inquiry [v] http://www.carersuk.org/for-professionals/policy/policy-library,wake-call-nation-over-reality-family-caring [vii] http://www.carersuk.org/for-professionals/policy/policy-library,Marie Curie, April 2015 [xiv] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/06/27154527/10 [xv]http://

https://scvo.scot/p/8850/2015/04/22/carers-scotland-bill-stage-1-briefing-for-health-and-sport-committee

SCVO response to pre-budget scrutiny 2023/24: the sector's role in reducing inequalities & alleviating,poverty

About our response SCVO welcomes the opportunity to provide written evidence in advance of the oral evidence,Undoubtedly, the voluntary sector plays a crucial role in reducing and alleviating poverty across Scotland,Simply put, there is no possible success in alleviating or eradicating poverty in Scotland that does,Our views on the 2022 Scottish Spending Review The 2011 Spending Review recognised voluntary organisations,In 2011 the Scottish Government committed to “promoting the growth of the third sector” as part of public

https://scvo.scot/p/53665/2022/09/14/scvo-response-to-pre-budget-scrutiny-2023-24-the-sectors-role-in-reducing-inequalities-alleviating-poverty

An Economy for All report #economyforall

[iv] Zero-hours contracts, Standard Note: SN/BT/6553, House of Commons Library (2014), p4.,[xiv] Agriculture and Climate Change, Standard Note: SN/SC/3763, House of Commons Library (2012).,Some Empirical Evidence, Easerlin (1974).,[xxxi] The performance of employee-owned businesses in Scotland: some preliminary empirical evidence,,Working, Erdal (2011).

https://scvo.scot/p/4705/2014/05/07/an-economy-for-all-report-economyforall

Sanctions briefing - SCVO appearance before Welfare Reform Committee

Across the third sector in Scotland, evidence of the devastation caused by sanctions, in many cases applied,work of Housing Associations; the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations is currently gathering evidence,situations diverts organisations from delivering preventative support services, as outlined by SCVO’s research,relation to outcomes e.g. for those who moved into the programme in its early stages, 22.5% of the June 2011,TUC/Child Poverty Action Group, April 2013

https://scvo.scot/p/5184/2014/04/01/sanctions-briefing-scvo-appearance-before-welfare-reform-committee

SCVO response to the Finance & Public Administration Committee: Scotland's public finances in 2023-24

SCVO policy submissions, engagement, and research with the sector throughout 21-22. ,Women and people with a disability are at greater risk of living in poverty, an inequality the Poverty,Maximising revenue through public sector innovation The 2011 Spending Review recognised voluntary organisations,Scotland's NPF.,A recent research report into net zero provision for voluntary organisations in Scotland by CEiS highlighted

https://scvo.scot/p/52616/2022/08/19/scvo-response-to-the-finance-public-administration-committee-scotlands-public-finances-in-2023-24-the-impact-of-the-cost-of-living-and-public-service-reform

SCVO submission to the Law Family Commission on Civil Society

About our submission SCVO welcomes the Law Family Commission's call for evidence on the future of civil,Similarly, cross-government support is needed to address the barriers people and communities face: poverty,Christie Commission on the future delivery of public services, 2011 Two notable reports in the list above,pandemic from Board members across the voluntary sector, including experts in housing, disability, poverty,SCVO’s evidence library contains hundreds of recent reports, all produced by or about voluntary sector

https://scvo.scot/p/43561/2021/05/10/submission-to-law-family-commission-on-civil-society