SCVO is due to publish research at the end of November.,Working with community organisations from Easter Ross to Dumfries, our findings build on the developing evidence,use of and impact of sanctions on benefit claimants In line with third sector, government and other research,This means having no control over other areas of policy which affect poverty and inequality.,Our policy is determined by a policy committee elected by our members.[1] Further details about SCVO
https://scvo.scot/p/6701/2014/11/12/scvo-briefing-scottish-government-debate-on-welfare-12-november-2014
Research from a range of third sector organisations highlights that carers do not get anywhere near enough,There is an increasing evidence base which shows the economic and social value of support to unpaid carers,SCVO’s own research shows that third sector funding from the public sector is down, and third sector,/policy-library/state-of-caring-2014 [vi] http://www.carers.org/news/wake-call-nation-over-reality-family-caring,[vii] http://www.carersuk.org/for-professionals/policy/policy-library/state-of-caring-2014 [viii]http
https://scvo.scot/p/8850/2015/04/22/carers-scotland-bill-stage-1-briefing-for-health-and-sport-committee
The evidence clearly shows digital exclusion
exacerbates existing deep routed inequalities and affordability,Recent research by Citizens Advice Scotland found that only 25%
of clients could apply online for a benefit,Advice Scotland (2018) - Disconnected: Understanding Digital Inclusion and
Improving Access
Recent research,A more comprehensive library of reading and
resources is available on the website for
Scotland’s Digital,sizesour governance and membership structures are democratic and accountable - with an elected board and policy
https://scvo.scot/p/27369/2018/10/29/digital-inclusion-briefing
accompanying discussion paper to Jo Armstrong’s analysis ‘Scotland’s social care sector: The financial evidence,from other policy and social concerns.,self-directed support, due for publication in the summer, which will assess outcomes through seeking evidence,There has been some research around the importance of commissioning. For example.,Research by Eccles and Cunningham, commissioned by CCPS, found some evidence of work intensification,
https://scvo.scot/p/15370/2017/05/23/the-future-of-social-care-in-scotland
Conversely, evidence shows that if there is a likelihood that engagement in local politics will impact,Our policy is determined by a policy committee elected by our members.,In research, 95% of those sampled confirmed that Ubudehe had improved their income whilst 89% regarded,Research shows that citizen participation can be blocked by a lack of knowledge and ability to organise,read-the-report/politics/can-people-make-a-difference.aspx [vi] http://info.worldbank.org/etools/docs/library
https://scvo.scot/p/5161/2013/12/18/strategic-discussion-paper-local-democracy
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,Conclusion
There is an increasing evidence base which demonstrates the devastating impact of sanctions,Our policy is determined by a policy committee elected by our members.[1] Further details about SCVO
https://scvo.scot/p/5184/2014/04/01/sanctions-briefing-scvo-appearance-before-welfare-reform-committee
[iv] Zero-hours contracts, Standard Note: SN/BT/6553, House of Commons Library (2014), p4.,, Britain Today, Economic and Social Research Council (2007).,[xiv] Agriculture and Climate Change, Standard Note: SN/SC/3763, House of Commons Library (2012).,Some Empirical Evidence, Easerlin (1974).,[xxxix] See http://policy-practice.oxfam.org.uk/our-work/poverty-in-the-uk/humankind-index.
https://scvo.scot/p/4705/2014/05/07/an-economy-for-all-report-economyforall
The research provide clear, qualitative and quantitative which shows the good things we are doing.”,“The reason we made the decision to do the research was that we realised that we were at a size where,we were having to raise a sizeable income, and we wanted to be able to very clearly evidence what people,The research showed that every pound spent at The Yard results in a return of over £20, and every pound,It also provided evidence of the positive effect that The Yard has on the families who attend, with them
https://scvo.scot/p/24352/2018/02/21/scvo-launches-i-love-charity-campaign-to-inspire-trust-in-charities
Survey finds that the public’s trust in charities has dropped, but also highlights some positives, and areas for improvement OK, given that this week is The Gathering and a celebration of charities, let’s start with some good news! Trust and confidence in charities remains high...
https://scvo.scot/p/24358/2018/02/22/trust-me-im-a-charity
More positively; it was well-used - by people sharing posts by our policy team, reading pages about how,integrated but there were opportunities to retire both the standalone Digital team website and the SCVO Evidence,Library database if their content could be copied into a new SCVO website.,Relevant to the sector, media, MSPs and activists - campaigning, news, policy.,We exported the old Evidence Library database with the help of IT colleagues imported it into our Salesforce
https://scvo.scot/p/24481/2018/01/31/developing-this-website
